Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2021

[My June, 2021 guest post for BlueJeans by Verizon on event ROI.]. What is event ROI? Return On Investment (ROI) is such a familiar business concept that it’s easy to gloss over the complexities of defining it in the context of events. So let’s define event ROI in a little more detail.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

During this year’s celebration, which took place at The Forest of Arden Birmingham after ESSA’s Annual Conference, awards were presented across eight categories including Unsung Hero and Innovation of the Year as well as a new Sustainability accolade acknowledging its rising importance. SUSTAINABILITY Sponsored by BeMatrix UK.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

We’re mindful of both protecting and leveraging the show’s strong business legacy while making sure we offer the market an event experience that’s fit for the times we’re all working in,” Bauer continued. Ruud Janssen and Roel Frissen, founders of the Event Design Collective , will examine future-focused thinking.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Event organizers can decide which of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals Decide which of those 17 goals are most within their reach to accomplish and aligned with the mission of their organizations. You are a business event designer. Courtesy UN). Now is the time to raise the bar.” — Don Neal.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2022

Sustainability is now top of the agenda when planning events and experiences. In this feature we showcase suppliers who are environmentally responsible and leading the way, check them out and be sure to contact them to help take your future events to the next level. BMA House – sustainable from every perspective.

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Hubilo Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Today, at the dwindling end of the pandemic in 2021, virtual events have proven their significance and their applicability more than ever. Event planners, organizers, marketers, associations – anyone who wanted to bring a community together – witnessed and quickly understood the potential of virtual events.

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Event Industry News

JULY 25, 2023

More than 30 major meetings and events industry organisations from across the world are now financial contributors to Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE), the industry’s global initiative to address climate change that was launched at Cop26 in Glasgow in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Visit Orlando launched a new destination brand to promote the Orlando region to the meetings and conventions market. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.

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Canadian Special Events

AUGUST 19, 2023

Thoughtfully incorporating a diverse array of tastes and textures from coast to coast, this farm-to-fork experience showcased delicious flavours, artfully presented and with a focus on sustainability and zero waste. Volunteers and staff played a key role in the event’s success.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2024

With more emphasis on performance metrics among new c-suites and procurement teams, and lingering expectations from the pandemic era and all of the engagement metrics delivered by virtual events, agency executives found 2023 to be a year of rising expectations, volatility and change. PADDY DAVIS: I think creativity will rise to the top.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Almost three out of four (72 percent) had produced at least one in-person meeting between March 2020 and August 2021. Meeting professionals are finding they need a cordless adjustable driver with laser light and all-day battery pack to tackle the variety of scenarios in a typical 2021 day. Engaging Audiences. Her approach? “I

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 22, 2021

Event Trend: The Rise of Hybrid Events. 97% of event professionals believe we will see more hybrid events in 2021. That’s why hybrid events will become the new normal, combining the best of digital and live experiences. It’s hard to predict but here are some ways hybrid events could emerge in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Visit Orlando launched a new destination brand to promote the Orlando region to the meetings and conventions market. Orlando Launches Inspirational Umbrella Campaign.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

In the beginning, we looked at what was on the market and saw that many online event platforms attempt to mimic real life. We used meeting design to do that, which already had some gamification elements to it. In between, there will be themed nights addressing sustainability, digitalisation and diversity.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 11, 2021

Bill Grusich, CMP, FASAE, Senior Vice President, Sales, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), 2020-2021 PCMA Visionary Award supplier honoree. Ben Goedegebuure, Enterprise Vice President, Global & Industry Presence, Maritz Global Events, 2020-2021 PCMA Visionary Award business events strategist honoree.

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