Attendease

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

SXSW (Austin, Texas - March 13-22). SXSW is a major film, music and tech event held every year in downtown Austin, Texas for the last 34 years. This year, the city of Austin canceled SXSW the week before it was supposed to begin. Here is an overview of how several companies are rising to the challenge.

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JANUARY 9, 2017

It is taking place this week at Austin Convention Center in Texas Jan. Austin is a very popular convention destination, with live music everywhere and star power. For example, Matthew McConaughey, who is an Austin resident, made a live appearance on stage during Day 1. “We SmartMeetings @pcmahq pic.twitter.com/iflVHPMoRr.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2024

More events — designed to create “unique experiences that cultivate resilience and build joy” — are planned for Charleston as well as Austin. More VML Trends How AI Could Help Build Better Meeting Spaces — Online and IRL Finding Connection by Disconnecting from Tech Making Travel More Neuroinclusive Jennifer N.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

To ensure the success of hybrid events, Savoy Place’s AV team has been integrating popular online meeting platforms into its own AV system, so online and live audiences can interact simultaneously with presenters and speakers, optimising engagement and helping delegates feel fully immersed in an event.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

29, is International Coffee Day—an unofficial day of worship for many meeting professionals. Cause the best part of waking up is with three new coffee destinations in your meetings cup. A Double Shot of Novelty in Austin, Texas. A Double Shot of Novelty in Austin, Texas. This Saturday, Sept. View this post on Instagram.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 23, 2022

The organizers and sponsors behind the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festivals have been “keeping Austin weird” since the annual event was established in 1987. In addition to taking place as usual in downtown Austin, a virtual edition of SXSW 2022 was offered to expand the globally-recognized event’s reach. DR. MARTENS.

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EventMB

MAY 30, 2022

Skift Meetings’ Event Tech Innovation Summit laid out the steps to produce a compelling drone show. In another spectacular display this March, hundreds of drones flew over downtown Austin during South by Southwest (SXSW), creating a jumbo QR code to entice viewers to view a trailer for Paramount+’s new sci-fi series Halo.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A lot of times, it’s a kind of homecoming for the tech folks.” Simone White, SVP-AfroTech and Live Events Since 2016, AfroTech has been the place where inclusive tech companies and Black professionals and innovators meet. We hosted AfroTech Conference in Austin, TX, the first week in November, with 20,000 attendees citywide.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. While most events across the globe took place virtually last year, more events are now meeting in person. Advocating Voices.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 31, 2021

Earn one clock hour of certification by visiting CMP Series page to answer questions about information contained in these articles and another Convene story, “ Booking Meeting Venues Site Unseen.”. The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is a registered trademark of the Events Industry Council. Prepare for Landing. Local Flavor.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

It’s our 8th year of powering the SXSW Go mobile app, and we’re excited to hit Austin once again. Here are some of the events we’re excited to attend, from event tech networking sessions to keynotes on the future of work. Women are still a minority in Silicon Valley and the tech industry.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) become embedded in business plans and teaching curriculums around the globe, they also are showing up on meeting agendas, in educational sessions, as conference themes, and as part of sponsorship activations. Bloomberg).

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This year’s SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas (11 – 20 March 2022) is a hybrid event focused on connecting people from all over the world, bringing together a diverse range of forward-thinking exhibitors – from promising startups to established industry leaders. SXSW Event Tech Meet Up.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 15, 2019

Located less than 30 minutes from the booming tech hub of Austin, the City of Round Rock is expanding it tourism footprint with a rebranding initiative and a variety of new construction projects. “Go Famed music venue Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheatre is relocating from Southwest Austin to McNeil Park in Round Rock.

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Coterie Spark

JANUARY 13, 2020

Austin, TX. Speaking of neighbors, we’ll be heading west for fun times in the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, TX. Austin is never a bad idea and is a great city for planners because there is always something new to discover. The city where cowboy hats meet startup tech always has something for everyone.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. of event space. of event space. million sq.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

Currently the largest portfolio of meeting venues in the UK it offers support for both event planners and venues alike. million day delegate lunches and c45 million cups of tea and coffee, in some of the most successful and respected venues in the world of meetings and events.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2017

GMID 2016 event in Austin, Texas. The second annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) is just around the corner. On Thursday, April 6, meetings industry leaders will come together to celebrate the industry’s big day. Smart Meetings was live on the scene in Las Vegas, which held one of the most prominent GMID events.

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Expo Pass

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

And which ones will really show the future of how we meet and connect? A literal combination of our online existences and meeting in-person again, or “IRL”. We expect the event to be a good litmus test for how all kinds of meetings can look in 2022. But which events are we most excited about? It’s truly a sight to see.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas, got the love from Kat Sanford, chief fun officer at Kat Sanford Events. WaterColor Inn has “sweeping gulf views and multiple meeting space options perfect for your small meeting getaway,” Olivia Wells, marketing coordinator at St. Also receiving votes were John Q. Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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TicketBud

MAY 3, 2019

Lacy Roesler from Austin Chamber of Commerce Overview Gain a deeper insight on event planning for a large Chamber of Commerce membership based organization. Lacy Roesler, Manager of Partner Events and Engagement at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, talks to us about the wide range of events and initiatives she manages for the chamber.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

of meeting space in seven meeting and event spaces. With easy access to downtown and the Amazon and Google campuses, the property caters to the tech hub that it calls home. Boardrooms have Zoom functionality built in with modern AV tech. Onsite AV staff are available to help meeting planners with any problems. .

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Director Ash Austin has said the company has had a great start to 2019 and cites pushing further into the conference market, repeat business and growth overseas as contributing factors for the results. Austin said: “We have seen phenomenal growth this year, both with new clients and repeat bookings. Event Tech. Brand Events.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Editor’s Note : Welcome to the new Hybrid Meeting Genius, a regular feature that will help you navigate event tech like a pro. Send them to us editor@smartmeetings.com and look for more hybrid meeting resources at SmartMeetings.com. See also : 6 Great Virtual Meeting Icebreakers. Fairmont Austin’s hybrid staff meeting.

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Expo Pass

MARCH 23, 2021

We sat down with industry pros including event producers, event tech specialists, and venue planners; and talked about what works in the hybrid world, what doesn’t, and how to be ready. A hybrid event is where the virtual world meets the in-person world, and there are many different ways to make this happen. Now, on to the article!

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Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), a leader in luxury hotel sales for meeting incentives, conventions, and exhibition (MICE), welcomes the addition of Silvia Zamora to the ALHI executive team. With over 25 years of experience in the meetings and events industry, Zamora honed her skills with positions at Motorola, the Henry B.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

CC Image courtesy of Brandon Carson February 20, 2017 - It’s our seventh year in a row powering the official SXSW GO mobile app and our team is getting ready to head down to Austin for SXSW 2017. If you’re heading to SXSW this year, here are a couple sessions and events where you’ll find our team. Space is limited, RSVP today ! >

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The first-ever Together Women Achieve meeting started with a hug. This is not about xylophone-shaming people into sitting in an audience when they are in the middle of making a connection with someone—after all, that is the reason we meet.”. Wisdom of Crowds.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 21, 2021

Tech In Asia Conference 2020. This Tech in Asia Conference gives us a glimpse into what a hybrid event really looks like on event day. Fairmont Austin. The Fairmont Austin, which recently held a hybrid meeting for their staff , is fully prepared for their upcoming hybrid and in person events. Taking meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 9, 2017

It’s time to meet Brooklyn. When NYC & Company heads to Austin, Texas, for the annual PCMA Convening Leaders event Jan. meeting space. banquet and meeting spaces was modernized, too. of event space for design shows, tech expos and product launches. Yet another reason to meet Brooklyn.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 8, 2018

Host your next conference in a location that offers attendees more than just a meeting space and a hotel bed. . Austin, Texas. One of the best reasons to host a conference in Austin is simply because of the cool factor. Austin is known for its relaxed vibe, amazing music scene, and friendly people. Planning a conference?

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Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2022

Customers including Cisco, SAP and Adobe hosted large scale events this spring, as did South by Southwest (SXSW), the massive tech/music/film conference and festival. This year our team members have traveled to cities including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Austin, Houston, Boston, Orlando, Seattle, San Diego and Aspen.

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Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2022

Customers including Cisco, SAP and Adobe hosted large scale events this spring, as did South by Southwest (SXSW), the massive tech/music/film conference and festival. This year our team members have traveled to cities including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Austin, Houston, Boston, Orlando, Seattle, San Diego and Aspen.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

“Keep Austin Weird” is the quirky slogan for the Live Music Capital of the World—our location for Convening Leaders (CL) 2017 last month. We don’t have a permanent slogan for our annual meeting, but if we did, it would be something like “Keep Convening Leaders Fresh.” The Social Media Hubs were popular, as was the Disruptive Tech Zone.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 25, 2020

The IET as an organisation has exerted a worldwide pioneering ability to revolutionise and inspire for almost 150 years and IET Venues, supported by an unparalleled tech team, continue to lead the way in redefining the nature of events through innovative AV, placing delegate integration at the forefront. Pictured: Savoy Place.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

New research conducted by Lime Venue Portfolio, in partnership with BCD Meetings and Events, has underlined the need for the event industry to take a lead in tackling food waste. John Kelly, director, Marketing EMEA, BCD Meetings & Events, commented, “We need a modern approach to food. Event Tech. Areas of interest.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 15, 2019

Presented in partnership with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), the panel featured three high-tech entrepreneurs who are reimagining how to provide mental-health support, and was broadcast live on MPR. In these ways, MANOVA will continue to break out of the traditional medical-meeting mold.

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