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Should You Break the Bank to Hire a Celebrity Speaker?

Convene by PCMA

Only 1 percent of respondents to a Freeman survey said they preferred celebrity speakers to those who had something relevant to say to their groups. Whatever Media Group) Event organizers who are considering straining their budgets to hire celebrity speakers — or who feel pressure to do so — may want to think again.

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The Events Industry’s Top Marketing Statistics, Trends, and Data

Bizzaboo

Would you believe that 60% of leadership believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals? We’ve compiled a list of marketing and event statistics to inspire your event strategy or as fodder for your next event marketing presentation to get buy-in from key stakeholders.

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Event Trends We’ll Be Watching in 2022

Convene by PCMA

What will the road ahead be like for the events industry? The Convene editors look back on an ever-changing 2021 and ask the question: What event trend is on my radar for 2022? Then the speakers were handed iPads and viewers watched their faces as their colleagues talked about the impact their leadership had had on them.

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More In-person Meetings in 2023, Says Amex GBT Forecast

Smart Meetings

The return to in-person meetings has been trending over the last year. This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). More Meetings.

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Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

– Technology and innovation – Trends and research – People and planet – Business practices – Experience design – Event marketing “That’s on purpose,” Endean said. “We We have the same needs in the industry that keep us up at night.”

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The Events Industry’s Top Marketing Statistics, Trends, and Data

Bizzaboo

Would you believe that 60% of leadership believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals? To inspire your event strategy or as fodder for your next event marketing presentation to get buy-in from key stakeholders, we’ve compiled a list of marketing and event statistics.

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9 Standout Keynote Speakers to Watch

Maritz Global Events

Booking keynote speakers is a high-impact event decision that’s loaded with risk. Over the past few months, I’ve been conducting my own informal best-keynoter poll, reaching out to dozens of fellow event organizers to get their nominations. 9 Keynote Speakers You Want at Your Event. Lisa Bodell Speaker Reel.