Hosted buyer registration opens for The Meetings Show 2024
Event Industry News
MARCH 13, 2024
The Meetings Show 2024 has opened registration for its Hosted Buyer Programme and is inviting event planners from the UK and Europe to apply.
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Event Industry News
MARCH 13, 2024
The Meetings Show 2024 has opened registration for its Hosted Buyer Programme and is inviting event planners from the UK and Europe to apply.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Grip, the AI-powered event platform built for business relationships is the ‘Official Hosted Buyer Partner’ for Event Tech Live (ETL), at ExCeL London this month. At ETL’s Hosted Buyer […]
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Event Industry News
JUNE 19, 2023
The Meetings Show’s 2023 Hosted Buyer Welcome Reception will be the first event held onboard Oceandiva London, the new state-of-the-art sustainable events vessel operated by the UK’s leading hospitality and events company, Smart Group.
Event Industry News
APRIL 11, 2023
CHS Leeds has expanded its hosted buyer programme this year due to an incredible increase in demand as the show continues to grow its visitors. The organisers are already predicting a 32% rise in Hosted Buyers, with a proactive strategy focused on bringing new buyers to the event.
Event Industry News
APRIL 3, 2023
Bizzabo, creator of the Event Experience Operating System (OS), will sponsor the Hosted Buyer Program at Event Tech Live (ETL) Las Vegas, which takes place at the end of April.
Prestige Events Magazine
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
CHS Birmingham is promising a bigger, more luxurious, and exciting experience for its hosted buyers and VIPs this year, as the organisers have once again increased investment in its visitor experience. We know that if we give them the best time, they’ll return.
EventMB
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
With cases on the rise around the world, the ramifications of a second wave are threatening European hosted buyer events. Hosted buyer events are being hit particularly hard by the […].
Event Industry News
MARCH 9, 2023
Event Tech Live (ETL) has partnered with Grip, the leading AI-powered event platform built for meetings and matchmaking, to deliver its first hosted buyer programme at its Las Vegas (April) andLondon (November) shows.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
In-person hosted buyer appointments have been around for decades and are the driving economic engine of many events. A smartly designed and implemented digital hosted buyer program can work just as well. And yes, there are examples of “digital event monetization efforts” that have worked over the past 12 months.
Prestige Events Magazine
JUNE 28, 2021
The Events Industry Council (EIC) the global voice of the business events industry on advocacy, research, professional recognition and standards , has opened applications for its Hosted Buyer Programme for IMEX America , which will take place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas 9-11 November 2021.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
The Meetings Show , taking place on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 June at Olympia London, offers a tailored buyer-led programme designed for buyers to maximise their time out of the office and give a new perspective to their event planning process. TMS-Hosted-Buyer-2019. To apply, visit bit.ly/TMS-Hosted-Buyer-2019.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Event Tech Live is Europe’s only show dedicated to event technology. Boasting a packed educational programme across five sector-specific stages, here you can catch up with content that you may have missed from last year’s event. From the Expo and Engage Stage at Event Tech Live, 9th November 2017.
Event Marketer
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Sean Smith, Show Director, Outdoor Retailer OR’s 2024 format will include a Hosted Buyer program, Design + Innovation Show and Outdoor Adventure X festival. Starting next year, OR will host dedicated hours for both buyers and exhibitors. With outdoor recreation, it’s all about touchpoints.
Plan Your Meetings
OCTOBER 25, 2018
As reports continue to fill the meeting/event industry media and the social media posts of its members, in the wake of the record-breaking IMEX America last week, it’s worth examining the opportunities available to you through hosted buyer programs. RELATED STORY: 10 essential IMEX America hosted buyer tips.
Converve
AUGUST 5, 2016
Therefore, it sounds like the ideal solution: an event organizer invites targeted visitors to a trade fair and covers flight and hotel costs. The visitor (or hosted buyer) is committed to completing a certain number of appointments with exhibitors at the trade fair. Origins in meeting and events industry.
Attendease
MARCH 12, 2024
Webinars have become an increasingly popular event format for organizations of all sizes. Compared to in-person events, webinars provide a flexible, convenient, and cost-effective way to reach a broader audience. However, hosting a successful webinar that engages your target audience takes thoughtful planning and preparation.
Converve
AUGUST 5, 2016
Therefore, it sounds like the ideal solution: an event organizer invites targeted visitors to a trade fair and covers flight and hotel costs. The visitor (or hosted buyer) is committed to completing a certain number of appointments with exhibitors at the trade fair. Origins in meeting and events industry.
Prestige Events Magazine
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Traditional showcase events are failing to meet the expectations of 81% of event buyers research by The Delegate Wranglers and CUSTARD has found. Furthermore, event buyers are only accepting one in five of the showcase invites they receive each month, meaning venues have to work hard from the outset to boost attendance figures.
Plan Your Meetings
AUGUST 31, 2016
18-20), meeting planners that have participated in the event’s hosted buyer programs share best practices and other essential advice so you can make the most of your time there. That is really important—when you’re a hosted buyer, with the mandatory appointments [per] days, you have to be very quick on your feet.”.
Plan Your Meetings
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
If you’re growing your professional education while on a budget, hosted-buyer programs may be just the kind of initiative you need. Hosted buyer program at WEC. The post Events to attend as a hosted buyer (in the next 6 months) appeared first on Plan Your Meetings @ Meeting Professionals International.
Prestige Events Magazine
OCTOBER 9, 2023
IBTM World is set to host its smartest event yet with the launch of innovative new technology designed to elevate the attendee experience and create better business results for all attendees. Visitor buyers must register before October 31 in order to be eligible for access to pre-scheduled appointments.
Expo Pass
JANUARY 9, 2024
From AR to AI, it’s a whole new world for event planners. Regardless of your familiarity, these marketing trends will shape the event planning landscape for the coming year. This tactile marketing provides a more detailed look at upcoming events, creating a stronger impression on buyers. Ethical marketing.
EventMB
JUNE 2, 2022
Organizers reported 9,000 attendees, including close to 3,000 buyers, and 2,300 exhibiting companies taking part, making it the largest event industry trade show to take place since the start of the Covid pandemic. This is the first major international event industry show for many. The attendance numbers reflect this.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 17, 2022
Hire Space and Event Tech Live (ETL) have partnered to showcase London’s leading High-Tech venues at ETL London on November 16 th & 17 th at the show’s new home of ExCeL London. Hire Space is an event technology and services company which operates hirespace.com , a marketplace of over 100,000 venues globally.
Prestige Events Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Iain Game, festival director of Wychwood Festival, Andrew Lansley, innovation manager at Cheltenham Festivals, Natasha Mortimer, managing and creative director of Imagineerium, and Mark Bustard, managing director of nvisible agency have joined Event Buyers Live’s (EBL) already impressive lineup of speakers. Register now at [link]
Eventmobi
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
As the cornerstone event for this industry, it drew an estimated 14,000 attendees and generated an economic impact of more than $20 million, according to show officials. IMEX Group, which organizes the show, estimates a total of 76,000 individual and group appointments took place over the three-day event. Online Appointment System.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 13, 2021
It was a triumphant return to Las Vegas for the business events industry at IMEX America. The favourable ratio of buyers (3,420) to exhibitors (2,200 exhibiting companies) added to the business momentum as did the positive, upbeat atmosphere, with the show being described as ‘the Olympics of events’.
EventMB
JUNE 5, 2018
EventMB will bring a group of forward-thinking event professionals to IMEX. Attend special events, meet the most eventprof-friendly exhibitors. Become a hosted buyer with EventMB. We are already excited for a great event in October. Last year we announced a special partnership with IMEX. We are doubling up.
SmartMeetings
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Plan Ahead Research the event schedule, keynote speakers and exhibitors before arriving. Create a personalized agenda with the must-attend sessions, networking events, and workshops. Utilize the Hosted Buyer Program If applicable, take advantage of the Hosted Buyer Program to access exclusive benefits.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
IBTM has revealed the first details for its flagship event, IBTM World Barcelona, due to take place in-person this year at Fira, Barcelona from 30 November to 2 December 2021. Corporation buyers will attend from Engie, Oriflame Cosmetics, Knauf, Citigroup Inc., BBVA France and Saudi Aramco. Further information to follow.
Prestige Events Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Bursting with experienced event industry leaders, the event’s ninth outing will feature dedicated roundtable and workshop sessions on Protect Duty, safeguarding, flexible working practices, festival operations, and a panel session delivered in partnership with GL events UK on how to value engineer your event.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
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Eventmobi
JUNE 16, 2022
Creating and sharing a video library is likely not the first thing event organizers think of when planning their in-person conferences. Sounds a lot like what we want our attendees to do at events, doesn’t it? However, the challenge remains that multiple tools and platforms are required to create, host and share video content.
Quickmobile
DECEMBER 5, 2017
QuickMobile has done so many events, and so many event apps, that we thought it would be interesting to review 5 event app examples that we’ve encountered in past years. Event App Example 2 : Tools for meeting management professionals at Pharma Forum.
TicketBud
MAY 14, 2023
People are more comfortable than ever buying tickets and registering for events online ahead of time. So it’s more important than ever for event planners to familiarize themselves with online event registration software and tools that can help them meet their potential attendees where they’re at. and after the event.
GEVME
MARCH 24, 2022
It has not been too long since virtual events came into the spotlight – bringing a new wave of innovation into the event industry. But as events continue to evolve and technology keeps disrupting this space, there’s one more thing that everyone has their eyes on — the metaverse. Why does the metaverse matter to event marketers?
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
After a one-year hiatus due to Covid, the largest meetings industry event returned to a new home at Mandalay Bay Casino Resort this week and the buzz at the 10th annual hosted buyer show was reminiscent of years past. IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom reported that more than 3,300 buyers and 2,200 exhibiting companies attended.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 29, 2024
Marin Bright often told the story of how she launched the meetings and events industry’s first lifestyle magazine in 2002, a few months after the devastating attacks on 9/11 and the downturn in the travel industry. Her tireless initiative, humor and zest for life were legendary.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
With a reported 350-400 registrants, the summit will be attended by planners, suppliers, domestic and international buyers, press and cultural heritage and climate community representatives. The summit is presenting live cultural art performances, storytelling sessions and hosting receptions at venues with cultural and historical meaning.
Event Industry News
JULY 21, 2023
If you run hosted buyer events or buyer-supplier forums, you will know that it’s sponsors and suppliers who really pay for your business event. If you can provide them with quality meetings of 15-30 minutes with buyers who are keen to engage with them, then your event will be a success.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
IBTM World has announced the results of its bespoke appointment matching process, achieving the same average number of appointments per Hosted Buyer and exhibitor as in 2019. Of the total, 70% are agencies, 20% are corporate and 10% are association buyers.
Event Industry News
MARCH 5, 2021
Story and Venue Search London’s survey of over 150 corporate event buyers gives a real insight into the current thinking around the timing of returning to live, the ongoing use of virtual and hybrid events together with plans for the all-important 2021 Christmas party season.
Prestige Events Magazine
APRIL 11, 2024
By Julie Vincent, Head of MeetBlackpool Today marks Global Meetings Industry Day, and we’re keen to highlight that business events in Blackpool mean more than merely an enjoyable day out at a seaside resort. we improve the lives of locals and improve our communities.
Prestige Events Magazine
JUNE 21, 2023
The event app is live, hundreds of appointments have been pre-booked, and The Meetings Show 2023 is now just a week away. Here are just some of the many highlights planned for this year’s event, which takes place at ExCeL London on 28-29 June: 1. See the full programme here.
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