PCMA Convene

MARCH 27, 2024

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. Only 17 percent of 340 organizers, who plan corporate, nonprofit, academic, and other kinds of event, said they are featuring sustainability in their program content.

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MPI

DECEMBER 16, 2023

We asked meeting industry sustainability experts what trends will make the biggest impact in 2024. They discuss food waste, measurement, cost vs. sustainability choices and meeting customer expectations.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. They want to feel as though they have a role in choosing their own meetings journey.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. She loved everything about the business.

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MPI

DECEMBER 16, 2023

We asked meeting industry sustainability experts what trends will make the biggest impact in 2024. They discuss clean power, collaboration, generating data and lifecycle thinking.

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TicketBud

JANUARY 11, 2024

A trifecta of event trends in 2024 shows promise in creating innovative, immersive, and inclusive events that drive engagement and align with evolving societal values. If used wisely, AI undeniably holds great value to offer all sorts of possibilities for next-gen meetings and event planners.”

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 12, 2024

‘ The the BMA House Venues team took home a Gold winning trophy at the Greengage Sustainability Awards 2024.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And amid it all, sustainability watchdogs are championing corporate policies that are focused on monitoring their organizations’ overall business travel emissions. A number of organizations, event properties and venues are using sustainability campaigns and air emissions tools to help track and offset activities.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Skift Take: The next edition of PCMA's European gathering will take place in Barcelona in 2024. The event will also feature a co-located sustainability and climate tech conference. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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Event Marketer

MAY 20, 2024

The combined digital and physical expressions of the brand in a new event identity leverages smart, modular construction designed to be repurposed across the brand’s entire 2024 event program, including Blackhat, AWS and Money 2020, hitting sustainability and value-over-time objectives and delivering value and equity for the brand.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2024

1 meetings destination in the U.S., continues to embrace new and returning meeting and convention groups in 2024 with new or expanded accommodations and venues. of flexible indoor-outdoor meeting space. of flexible indoor-outdoor meeting space. Orlando, Cvent’s No. event center.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Open to All Along with fostering sustainable Olympic Games, increasing access in general is also identified as one of 15 recommendations in the International Olympic Committee’s latest version of Olympic Agenda 2020+5, the roadmap for the IOC and the Olympic Movement through 2025. Essentially, no two days are the same. Jennifer N.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Economist wasn’t kidding when they called 2024 “the year of change.” We’ve organized the major marketing trends for 2024 into a helpful guide, so you can be prepared for the world to come. According to one Neilsen report, a whopping 66% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable brands. VR & AR. AI automation.

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EventMB

APRIL 18, 2024

Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: It's time to reevaluate the best destinations and properties for your events. Knowing what's new around the world is sure to give you plenty of new ideas.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The first non-stadium setting for an opening ceremony in the history of the Summer Olympic Games, the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony will form a nearly four-mile-long procession along the Seine, allowing for hundreds of thousands of spectators to take part. Sustainability is a key pillar of that roadmap. million tons of CO2.

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EventMB

APRIL 23, 2024

Skift Take: From pricing strategies and event frequency to experiential offerings and sustainability practices, Eventbrite's annual event trends forecasting guide offers a glimpse into the shifting focus of organizers and attendees. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But what must be done to secure sustainable growth? Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: The latest UFI report clearly shows that the exhibition industry has not just survived; it's thriving.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As 2024 fast approaches, we spoke to some of the business meetings and events industry’s leading figures to find out what they think the next 12 months will have in store for the sector. Building trust through accreditation Championing industry standards will be a key theme for 2024.

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Expo Pass

DECEMBER 14, 2023

If you’re smart, you’re also thinking about 2024. Getting a head start on event planning trends for 2024 will help you implement the newest strategies with greater confidence and capability. Whether long-standing or new, these trends will shape the event planning landscape of 2024 and beyond. Embrace AI. A more inclusive world.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry. Second, it can save companies money.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2024

Get more character, history and experience this summer in boutique hotels Try something a little different for your summer incentives, small meetings or executive retreats in major destinations. of flexible outdoor meeting space, visitors can enjoy paradise for any type of meeting or event.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Major brands are set to debut highly-anticipated hotels in the coming year 2024 brings a wave of highly anticipated hotel openings in some of hospitality’s biggest brands. Discover the most anticipated openings throughout 2024 at Marriott , Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts. flexible meeting space between two meeting rooms.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

The deadline has been extended for applications to the 2024 Tomorrow’s Talent programme, The Meetings Show initiative designed to champion up-and-coming meeting and event planners. Applications for Tomorrow’s Talent now close on 31 January 2024.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 21, 2024

The official theme for Earth Day 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastic,” a call to arms issued by Earthday.org to reduce all plastic production by 60 percent by 2040 and to rapidly phase out all single-use plastics by 2030.

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Eventscase Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

As we delve into 2024, this whitepaper explores the transformative forces influencing event planning, execution, and experience. From technological advancements to sustainability initiatives and the progression of hybrid events, understanding these trends is essential to create memorable and impactful experiences.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 31, 2024

The 2024 festival included some fresh strategies and brand shake-ups, with Adobe and UTA carving out dedicated brand spaces on Main Street for the first time, and Cotopaxi taking the place of Canada Goose as a sustaining sponsor and the event’s Official Outerwear Jacket. pic.twitter.com/f3adIckJEw — George P.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2024

Collaborate with local suppliers for fresh, sustainably sourced ingredients. Read More : Mindful Meetings for the Full Mind Meaning : A key component is feeling connected to something bigger than yourself as an individual. The post 7 Ways to Embed Wellness in Your Meetings appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 29, 2024

A relatively small footprint styled as a Parisian café was cleverly divided into a storefront with samples available in jars and paired with yogurt and granola, and a cozy meeting space wrapped in grapevines. The post Tasty Tactics: Sampling Ideas from the Exhibitors at Expo West 2024 appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Caterease

JANUARY 9, 2024

This year, we are seeing a significant shift towards sustainable practices and a new wave of innovative and creative catering experiences. Whatever your catering goals for 2024, read on to discover how to crush them with these exciting trends. In 2024, success will come down to strategy and marketing.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Over one-third of respondents report increases of over 25%, and 80% of respondents expect further spending increases in 2024.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To help get the juices flowing for 2024, we analyzed 10 hot properties that offer prime sponsorship opportunities, and in some cases, new audiences worth tapping into. Now, marketers are in the mix, too, taking over real estate on the promenade below the convention center where the meeting takes place. The key to sponsorship?

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You have to meet the consumer where they’re at and let them be part of that process.” Sean Smith, Show Director, Outdoor Retailer OR’s 2024 format will include a Hosted Buyer program, Design + Innovation Show and Outdoor Adventure X festival. 2024 is set to be a year of growth for Outdoor Retailer (OR).

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One of the ways that the IOC plans to meet its goal of hosting the most sustainable Olympics in history is through a policy of using what is already there — 95 percent of Olympic venues will be existing or temporary structures, said IOC’s Marie Sallois. But other test events “were very successful,” Sallois said.

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Guidebook

APRIL 19, 2024

It is predicted that the event app market will keep on expanding in 2024 on its way to the expected $2,6 million growth in 2028. Not only does it help to ensure efficient and timely communication, but it also facilitates one-on-one meetings as well as better engagement. And it will happen for a reason.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2023

This is supported by EPG’s findings that: 79% of HCPs believe that medical conference apps add value to scientific meetings/events. – Some medical conference apps give you the possibility to schedule 1:1 meetings with HCPs during your conference. It also reduces waste and is a way to run a more sustainable event.

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