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How to Become a Corporate Event Planner: The Ultimate Guide

QC Event School

We will cover topics such as educational requirements, job duties, and essential skills. Educational Requirements. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the educational requirements can vary depending on the employer. Trade shows. Risk management and contingency plans. Conferences.

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Meetings Industry Council of Colorado Holds Record-Breaking Event

SmartMeetings

The Annual MIC Conference and Trade Show, traditionally a one-day event, was extended to become a two-day conference this year. From March 14 to 15, a record 1,200 attendees took in keynotes and educational sessions at Colorado Convention Center. According to the results, it was a resounding success.

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An Events Pro Finds the Future at CES

MeetingsNet

It's a bit ironic that the largest collection of digital technology is displayed in a traditional trade show setup at CES LINK [link] each year. Wi-Fi hacking is a real vulnerability at conferences and should always be part of risk management planning. Autonomous Events? Technology that keeps attendee data safe.

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2019 Tech Conferences: The #1 Tech Events Guide

Bizzabo

They are held to educate, inform, or train attendees. Trade Shows - Trade shows give companies in a specific industry the opportunity to showcase their products and services. Whereas most conferences are open to the public, trade shows usually require a screening process for buyers, company reps, and press.

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Virtual Events 2021: The #1 List of Virtual Events and Conferences

Bizzabo

CES (Consumer Electronics Show). One of the largest trade shows in the US, this is innovation at its finest. For more than 40 years, CMG’s international conference has been the source for education and peer-to-peer exchange for all things enterprise IT and infrastructure. JANUARY 2021 VIRTUAL EVENTS. Start Date.

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Do you need armed security at your event?

Plan Your Meetings

In the wake of recent, high-profile shootings at meeting and event venues, security was heightened for the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, to include bag searches, explosives-detecting K9s and more personnel. Additional education about guns and meetings. Getting a grip on event firearms policies.

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5 Next-Gen Technologies That Already Are Changing Meetings

PCMA Convene

P icture this: As an attendee wanders through your trade show, a notification appears on her Apple Watch that walking toward her is someone who shares her interest in, say, clinical nuclear cardiology. It’s risk management. You’ve probably seen 3D projection mapping in action at a conference or trade show before.