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Event Case Study: Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo

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I was early in my career producing events, so I wasn’t always focused on the purpose of each event, but the Symposium was different,” she says. “As I think it is safe to say that events are really coming back in the post-pandemic world,” Ferguson says. It was a big draw and attendees really enjoyed it,” she says. “It

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6 Ways Medical Meetings Are Proving Their Value To Exhibitors

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The financial health of a medical association often depends on whether its annual convention exhibit floor is sold out. But health-care event organizers face a unique challenge when demonstrating to exhibitors the value of their participation. ATS and RSNA may be frontrunners in this tech among medical events. “We

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Best of 2021: Career Accelerator Webinars

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There’s a lot of information out there about how to better your career as a meeting professional. Throughout the year, Smart Meetings has invited professionals from different corners of the event planning world to impart their knowledge. One Step Ahead, Predicting the Future of Event Technology.

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4 Medical Conferences That Put Innovation First

PCMA Convene

Let these four events show you. ORGANIZER The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), which uses the conference as part of its strategic-planning cycle. 28–March 1, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina. 2017 Breakthrough Thinking Conference. April 19, Hilton Omaha.

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5 Midsize Cities Using Their Local Knowledge Economies to Bring In Meetings

PCMA Convene

Part of SPN’s model involved live events, as well as the idea for a seminal annual conference that would connect Midwest entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and each other. “[SPN] Richmond] looked upon us as being a major event,” Hutton said, “and therefore went out of their way to make us feel welcome.”.

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Best Big Cities Also Among Best Meeting Cities

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Below are a few meeting-related observations about the top 10 cities listed among Conde Nast’s Best Big Cities and why they are so valuable to the meetings and events industry. Best Big Cities That Are Also Best Meeting Cities. There will be five times more meeting space and 27 new loading docks.