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Global Event Planning: How It Differs From Your Run of the Mill Event

SpotMe Blog

One of the trends to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased popularity and prevalence of global events. Virtual events became the norm when people were no longer able to meet in person for conferences, trade shows, and other events. What Are the Benefits of a Global Event? Captioning.

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IMEX Reinforces Prospects of Event Industry Recovery

EventMB

Organizers reported 9,000 attendees, including close to 3,000 buyers, and 2,300 exhibiting companies taking part, making it the largest event industry trade show to take place since the start of the Covid pandemic. IMEX America 2021 reported a total of 8,605 attendees, itbm world 2021 reported 7,000 reported attendees.

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European DMCs Face Uncertainty as Ukraine Crisis Deepens

MeetingsNet

Especially for business events in Eastern Europe, the war clouds a promising rebound from the pandemic. The last two years have been a massive challenge for the meetings industry, and few segments have suffered as much as destination management companies. Russian Roulette: Global Events Industry Reacts to Ukraine Invasion.

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Tech Meets the Future

SmartMeetings

After a chaotic year, technology companies are disrupting what in-person and digital will mean. Even companies that canceled key conferences altogether in the chaos of 2020 have announced they are bringing back at least the virtual component. The Day the Meetings Stopped. Geeks have always been a discerning audience.

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Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies

SmartMeetings

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Today, though, even veteran meeting organizers face Code Red calamities previously unimaginable. Right now, those sorts of challenges are popping up at events all over the world.

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Mapping the Way Forward

SmartMeetings

The most coveted amenity in the meetings and hospitality world right now is…confidence. Confidence is turning out to be a scarce commodity as the weeks have dragged into months and meeting professionals are rebooking the rebookings. The meetings landscape is uneven. Meetings are so missed,” he reported. Kevin Edmunds.

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Hybrid Events: A Short-Term Solution or Long-Term Strategy?

Eventmobi

The ability to bring multiple attendees from across the world together virtually and still achieve the goal of the event is one that we as event professionals cannot deny. Note: we need to stop assuming that companies pay for all elements of an employee attending a conference). Melissa Park, Global Event Producer.

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