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7 Arguments for Hiring Top Trade Show Staff

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Running a trade show both an art and a science. Aligning all aspects of your show from getting the right venue, to publicity, to staffing is a job for professionals. You may only get the chance to get an annual show right once a year, so it is essential that you get it right. Customer Service Enhancement. Team Morale.

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Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention

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At 100 percent capacity and masks off, Las Vegas is back in the business of meetings—and it’s a beautiful sight. No time has been wasted between the announcement that all restrictions have been lifted and the hosting of meetings in the city. The Comeback of Jewelry Trade Shows. Yeah, it’s kind of like that.

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Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other

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Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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The Evolution of Meetings: Lessons for Navigating a Hybrid Future

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If there is a silver lining to the pandemic for the meetings industry, it’s this: The pandemic accelerated the evolutions of meetings. Like the typewriter, print publications and fax machines, the fully in-person meeting would have eventually become extinct. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs.

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

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Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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What to Expect at Cvent Connect 2024 in San Antonio

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We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. Day 1 (June 10) : Kick off the conference with specialized training camps and partner/leadership summits. Check out the largest trade show with over 300 exhibitors.

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How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers

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Now that events are going back to in person, how can meeting professionals deliver the same level of detailed success metrics to the executive team about the range of value delivered on the investment? Two veteran meeting designers joined Smart Chat Live! Meet the Experts. Watch the entire webinar here.