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10 Event Networking Ideas That Work

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Would it surprise you to learn that 84% of attendees come to events for networking? Speed Networking While matching software is available to identify attendees with the same interests, this option doesn’t have to be tech-intensive. The post 10 Event Networking Ideas That Work appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Informa Consolidates Its Business-Events Media Portfolio

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Led by Managing Partner Matt Johnson, Connect offers national shows for meeting professionals in the corporate, association, sports, diversity, faith, and travel sectors, as well as other region-specific meetings- and hospitality-focused events.

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Were Thousands of Vegas Memorial Weekend Visitors a Dry Run for Conventions?

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Many in Southern Nevada saw the return to higher leisure occupancy levels as practice for when conventions re-open the trade show doors this month. The SEMA Car show is usually one of the largest to visit the city each year. We also have world-class chef experiences, entertainment and sports,” she said. Proven Safe.

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New Venture Firm to Help Fledgling Event Ideas Take Hold

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I'm going to bring my knowledge, my network, and potentially money if that's what they need to help them accelerate their event’s growth. First, “high-growth and emerging industries are obviously appealing to us; data infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and sports betting are areas where we have jumped in.”

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The Ultimate Guide to Conferences for Event Planners in 2024

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Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 60+ events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations! Event Production Show (EPS) Feb. Don’t see your 2024 conference for event planners on this page? 2024 NACE Evolve Conference Jan.

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

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It’s about professional development, networking and doing business and the customers who will be there.” Do we work with partners to provide something for the trade show that we wouldn’t normally bring ourselves?” “We kept hammering that this is not a spring break; this is a business event,” he shared.

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Orlando Leads the Way to Returning F2F

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destinations to welcome conventions, trade shows, meetings, and consumer and sporting events during that time. Everyone is just so excited to get back and talking again, networking face-to-face is so important,” said King. “We Secret to success? shared the enthusiasm for meeting her attendees expressed. New Options.