Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 31, 2017

For planners who produce conferences, trade shows, meetings, or other face-to-face events, the challenges today may be greater than ever.

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Gallus Events

MARCH 13, 2017

Event companies within smaller geographical areas are creating smaller versions of the larger London based trade shows. Those larger event industry shows like IMEX and the Meetings Show are increasingly being seen as London and the South of England centric shows. Scotland’s Event Show. And with much success.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

Meet Cambridge, the meetings and convention bureau for Cambridge and the surrounding area, is proud to be working with the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, helping it to attract events which bring in valuable income to fund patient care.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Skift Take: Since joining Maritz Global Events in 2017, Jill Blood has tackled everything from international privacy laws to the legality of renting blimps. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Blood's artful navigation of the legal middle ground is as thrilling as it is crucial.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 17, 2017

At the time, a mere six years ago, the fledgling for-profit entity that wagered its future on the potential of virtual meetings staged sessions that were too heavily weighted toward the online audience in the verbal communication and moderation by the speakers. Fast-forward to January 2017. In my opinion, the perfect hybrid meeting.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Smart Meetings TV host Mike Lyons chatted with representatives from CVBs, hotels and more to find out what each place has to offer meeting professionals currently and in the near future. IMEX America 2017 Highlights. IMEX America 2017: Day 1 Highlights. IMEX America 2017: Day 2 Highlights. Business Events Toronto.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. Top 9 Trending Meeting Destinations. 10 Top Meetings Trends. 10 Top Meetings Trends.

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Canadian Special Events

AUGUST 4, 2017

Last year was a watershed moment for event planning. Traditional events rapidly gave way to experience planning as more event planners and organizers started recognizing that events need to be more than just a series of workshops and speakers. Let’s take a look at what the rest of 2017 has in store.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Eventinterface has been selected as one of the finalist for the renowned Tech Watch Awards by ibtm, the leading exhibition for the meetings industry. The winner will be announced at ibtm world 2017, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, November 28 to 30. We simplify the many tasks you must do as a meeting planner.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Eventinterface has been selected as one of the finalist for the renowned Tech Watch Awards by ibtm, the leading exhibition for the meetings industry. The winner will be announced at ibtm world 2017, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, November 28 to 30. We simplify the many tasks you must do as a meeting planner.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 2, 2017

As 2017 begins, take a moment to think about meetings in a wider context. While our primary relationships are usually with family and friends, professional relationships are also important, and meetings are typically the most effective way to form and develop then. OK, a very wide context. “Who am I?”

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Eventinterface

MARCH 29, 2017

Many events and meetings are run by volunteers or people whose primary job is not planning events. Organizing an event is a complicated and high-risk job. Anyone who has been made responsible to plan a meeting, event or conference can benefit from this series. Mountain Time starting on April 27, 2017.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

There were no strong signals from event professionals who responded to this year’s survey that they anticipated an economic downturn, and only a few mentioned concerns about the economy going south. On average, respondents to this year’s survey said, only 6 percent of registered attendees at their largest 2018 event were from non-U.S.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Eventinterface has been selected as one of the finalist for the renowned Tech Watch Awards by ibtm, the leading exhibition for the meetings industry. The winner will be announced at ibtm world 2017, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, November 28 to 30. We simplify the many tasks you must do as a meeting planner. About Eventinterface.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

From create your own poke bowl stations to event app polls, 2017 was the year we stopped telling people what to do and let them decide for themselves how they wanted to learn, participate and eat. Smart Meetings has been reporting on these changes all year, and following are the trends that stand out to our editors.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 26, 2018

EventsCase All-in-One Event Management Software focused on providing a very easy-to-use, powerful and comprehensive solution for event websites, on-line registration, on-site registration, native mobile apps and 1-2-1 meeting scheduler; has grown 312% during 2017.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Las Vegas trends show the city has no plans to slow down The average age of Las Vegas visitors is younger and more diverse than it was a year ago, according to statistics release at a Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors meeting this week. in 2017 and 47.2 In 2022, the average visitor age was 40.7,

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Core-apps

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Everything You Need to Know About Event Apps for 2017 A mere eight years ago, Apple officially introduced “there’s an app for that” into our vocabulary with the launch of the App Store. Read more » The post The 7 Event App Trends for 2017 appeared first on Core-apps. Flash forward to today, and there’s now 2.2

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Need validation that the business of planning events can be nerve-wracking? Check out careercast.com’s 2017 most-stressful jobs list, on which you’ll find event coordinators occupy the fifth spot, right after police officers and before newspaper reporters. Convene Salary Survey 2017.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2016

These meeting trends have already made an appearance in 2016, but some experts suggest they’ll really blossom in the coming year. based event venue company, shares his thoughts on the latest trends for those in the meeting and events industry. The 5-minute meeting. The meet-and-greet. Or, networking.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 31, 2017

C2 Montréal is one of those rare events that has established a distinct identity through constant innovation—and a faithful following from.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Need validation that the business of planning events can be nerve-wracking? Check out careercast.com’s 2017 most-stressful jobs list, on which you’ll find event coordinators occupy the fifth spot, right after police officers and before newspaper reporters. Convene Salary Survey 2017.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2023

How to host powerful DEI-aligned events in Washington DC Fresh concepts, rolling out new directives and coordinating new business objectives can involve complex processes. of event space and is an ideal venue for hosting dinner or an opulent cocktail reception. meeting space. The exhibition is slated to run until March 2024. “To

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2017

From garlic and BYOD to personalization and teambuilding, industry professionals share their 2017 predictions for meetings, conferences and events. Organizations that have on-staff meeting planners are starting to farm out meetings or responsibilities to the third-party companies. Joe Club & Resorts.

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BizBash

JUNE 14, 2017

Now in its seventh year, our list of innovative people celebrates creative minds and strategic thinkers pushing the event industry.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. What I love about my job: I love to see the pride my team takes in their work and the creative ideas they come up with to create value for each client’s events.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Marin Bright and the Smart Meetings team report on more action from the seventh annual IMEX America 2017. A special thank you to everyone who came out and visited the booth—it was truly an event to remember. A special thank you to everyone who came out and visited the booth—it was truly an event to remember.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Predictably, big trends impact all industries—including event planning. These are some of the hottest event-planning buzzwords of 2017. Virtual reality (VR) can be used during the course of event planning. During the event, virtual information booths can answer basic questions from attendees. Virtual reality.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Before you get swept away in the whirlwind of holiday parties , New Year’s events and the usual year-end festivities, it’s important to get ready for the upcoming year. The year 2017 will be here before you know it, along with new trends , so make sure your events aren’t stuck in 2016. Formal events. What’s In.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Lead associate for events and strategic market development. What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. We have to engage beyond just the day of the event. Job title: Chief meeting strategist.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

Event professionals are the ultimate puzzle solvers. But somehow, there are individuals who piece it all together perfectly, executing events that are not only educational and have ROI for their associations, but that participants enjoy. 26 • Meeting Services Specialist. 26 • Director of National Events. Eduardo Arabu.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This gives me the opportunity to grow professionally and personally through attending the various workshops and meeting so many different types of people. Sometimes we want to make things more complicated than they need to be, or we have meetings about meetings. I planned and executed two events for the festival.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 23, 2017

The Registration Squad chose to launch their new brand at last week’s The Meetings Show, the UK’s premier event for the meetings industry. […]. The post The new squad on the block at The Meetings Show 2017 appeared first on Event Industry News.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Thankfully, there are some expert resources that can give us insightful predictions about what the business world can expect in 2017—including Forrester, a research and advisory firm that surveys more than 500,000 consumers and business leaders worldwide. Among those roles most in demand?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As meeting planners, we want to know more about the interesting locations we’re seeing. We take you on a planner’s tour of the films’ picturesque settings— from Montreal to Atlanta to Sydney —and break down where to host an event. Lawrence Convention features 53 meetings rooms for a total of 77,952 sq. Filming location: Sydney.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Staying on top of the latest travel trends can be useful for meeting planners as well, since attendees’ shifting travel needs can impact planners’ decisions. The trend of mixing business and leisure travel was tempered in 2016 , but it’s expected to get more popular in 2017. Bleisure is gaining popularity.

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