PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A participant of the executive leadership summit at Convening Leaders 2024 answers questions for a group exercise. The summit, which took place the day before CL officially started, is an example of two of Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes’ 20 bright ideas to personalize events — pre-event and executive programming. (Whatever Media Group) The term personalization is used so often in the events industry that its meaning has become a little hazy — does it refer to technology?

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For most growing event businesses, payment processing is viewed as a business expense first and foremost. Each swipe of a credit card can feel like a small bite into your profit margin when you think of the multitude of fees that you’re paying. You’re almost afraid to ask too many questions about different processing costs, worried that a thorough understanding of how electronic payments work will only reveal more expense to your business.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In this special edition of Smart Moves, get to know Kim Niederman, the new CEO of GlobalMeet GlobalMeet , a leader in virtual event technology, announces Kim Niederman will serve as the company’s CEO. GlobalMeet’s event technology makes fully interactive, live events available for audiences numbering over 100,000. It is used by five out of the 10 largest US banks, half of Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and biotech companies and all Big Four Consulting Firms, which audit 90% of all Fortune 500

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Creating honest and genuine exchanges in smaller groups The idea of trust, whether giving it or getting it is nuanced and complicated. As humans, we are naturally guarded, but still seek connection. Take that framework and drop it into an intimate, small meeting. You’re in a room with people, possibly strangers, or people you only know passingly. As meeting planners, how do you turn the room from a potential game of poker to an open, honest free flow of thought and feeling conversation?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Across the board, new meeting spaces make for premium, curated events. New and renovated meeting spaces and hotels debut with immersive experiences in mind. Virtual Reality takes center stage in Orlando, where attendees can meet and celebrate like never before. A Charleston art hotel offers options for everyone to take in art however they choose. Georgia sees the opening of a meeting venue that emulates sophisticated style within a driven commitment to environmental stewardship and conservation.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Basics Name: Jian Magen and Page Magen Company: The Magen Group Years in Business: 23 So how’d you both get started? When we were in high school, we both got into trouble for acting up during our school’s fashion show rehearsals. As a punishment, we were given the task of throwing the show’s after-party. We had to find a venue, get tickets, figure out music and then get people to come.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

TicketSellers and ecolibrium announce the beginning of a 3-year partnership to conduct the UK Festival Industry’s largest ever travel data survey of crew and artists, at the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) Congress, 1st February 2024.

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Exhibitor Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ahead of its highly anticipated 2024 edition, LogiPharma, the world's largest life sciences supply chain event, has revealed more details about how gu.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ahead of this year’s IMEX Frankfurt, taking place 14 – 16 May, the team has published a Sustainable Event Report revealing the successes, experiments and learnings from last year’s show.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Venues of Excellence (VOE) has hosted its 2024 Annual Conference at the award-winning Alton Towers Resort sponsored by Oyster Recruitment. The theme for the conference was titled ‘The Power of Discovery’ and was attended by 143 delegates and supported by 21 exhibitors. The Power of Discovery theme was a major success with delegates and as always, VOE provided motivation and inspiration from an excellent range of industry speakers and informative sessions all focussed on helping venues strive for

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

20 Years of Stretch Tent Manufacturing ExcellenceMAKE SURE IT’S A FREEFORM® Whether you require event stretch tents, a custom-fit solution, or luxury tent houses for glamping, our innovative range of products will transform your space into a dynamic, functional, and unforgettable environment.

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Exhibitor Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

DALLAS, TX � Freeman, the global leader in events, announced today it has been recertified with the prestigious ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Manage.

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Ins'Tent

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Back to Inflatables Hub While inflatable advertisin g has been around for decades, there are still few methods that can compare to the unique style and effectiveness of a great inflatable in a marketing campaign. Defining Inflatable Advertising Inflatable advertisin g , simply put, is a form of marketing that uses inflatables to help promote businesses and grow their profits.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Industry charity Hospitality Action has launched two 2024 epic challenge events, as they task the hospitality workforce to come together and do their bit to support colleagues in need. Cotswold Cycle Challenge Returning after a five-year hiatus, the celebrated Cotswold Cycle Challenge is back by popular demand. Taking place on Monday 13 May and kindly hosted by the charming Calcot & Spa in Tetbury, this much-loved industry event will host 125 like-minded cyclists who will journey across the

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Skiddle

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Our approach to mental health and well-being has shifted massively over the past few years. At one time, the general consensus would be: get on with it. But now, society is much more sensitive to the mental health needs of society, and with that comes initiatives to spread the word further. Enter Getahead Festival. It’s London’s only mental health and wellbeing festival, set up in 2018 by Jenni Cochrane, it’s returning for a brand new edition on the 9th February.

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Exhibitor Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI), a leading global provider of extraordinary experiences, including attractions, hospitality, exhibition mana.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I am often asked how to become an event planner. It seems, to the outside world, that event planners have a glamorous job. I’m not saying that event planning jobs are not rewarding. What I usually tell those interested is that there is a lot more to the job than what you see. Most of my online, and off line, life involves interacting and communicating with existing event planners.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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