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Event Peeps: Mid-year Event Marketing Industry Pulse Check

Event Marketer

Erin McElroy, Head of Innovation for Global Events, IBM. In our inaugural episode of Event Peeps, we discuss how the industry is doing and feeling in a mid-year update on the back-to-live with Erin McElroy, head of innovation for global events within IBM’s event and experience marketing group.

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InteleTravel acquires global events agency MGME

Event Industry News

InteleTravel, an integrated travel distribution group built on the longtime mega-host travel agency, announced today it has acquired MGME (McVeigh Global Meetings & Events), a leading full-service global events agency with over 30 years of expertise in event planning, strategic meeting management, incentive travel programs and creative production, (..)

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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? Increased attendance.

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3 Lessons for Planners from Global Meetings Industry Day

MeetingsNet

For an industry that often seems invisible, GMID is its annual coming-out party. Industry-wide conferences, local industry meet-ups, and online professional forums are good places to look. What event type should be used for the desired outcomes? Here are some useful takeaways from the day’s educational sessions.

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TeamTogs: Service driven branding & merchandise with strong origins in global events

Event Industry News

In this episode of the Event Industry News Podcast, host James Dixon is joined by Karen Saragoussi, Founder and Director of TeamTogs. Celebrating their 20th year in November 2023, TeamTogs was founded with the aim of creating merch and apparel specifically for events and brand activations.

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March: Event Industry People, Deals, and Moves

Event Marketer

Welcome to this month’s event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and launches. BlueHive Exhibits hired industry vet and former senior event head at Chrysler and Pfizer Don Schmid as account director for its in-house healthcare division, BlueMed.

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Producing In-person Events Post-COVID: Nine Resources for Event Marketers

Event Marketer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regularly updates its “ Guidance for Organizing Large Events and Gatherings ” page on its website, and supplementing that information is a planning tool for event marketers. 2) Event Planning Guide for COVID & Social Distancing. 5) Interactive Global Event Tracker.