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Three business events industry veterans elected to Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance leadership positions

Event Industry News

The Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance (ECA), a newly formed advocacy group dedicated to the recovery and advancement of the face-to-face business events industry, is pleased to announce that executives from three of the leading organizations in the business events industry will hold leadership positions on ECA’s Board of Directors.

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When and How Will the Events Industry Get Out of This? 3 Phases to Watch For

Event Leadership Institute

Even when the current lockdowns start to lift, organizations will be far more gun-shy in committing to venue contracts for future events, out of fear of a second wave of the virus causing another cancellation. It will not help venues, transportation, catering, lighting and other vendors. Timing will also prove a key factor.

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20 Austin Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

Bizzabo

Check out the top 20 venues the city has to offer. But it does go to show that the "live music capital of the world" is a vibrant metropolitan area with a lot to offer its residents — including a host of remarkable event venues. In this article, we'll take a look at the top 20 Austin event venues. Paramount Theatre.

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5 Trends We’ll Be Watching in 2018

PCMA Convene

In 2018, I expect to see speaker lineups at conferences and conventions feature a range of voices outside the old-school white male CEO mold. Consider CES — one of the best-recognized names in trade shows — where the main stage has been dominated by men. In 2018, I’ll be looking to hear many new voices. AI Gets Real.

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The 2021 Guide To Virtual Conferences (And Why You Might Want to go Hybrid)

SpotMe Blog

Virtual conferences aren’t a groundbreaking idea anymore, but event planners are continually learning how to use them in groundbreaking ways. Learn how virtual conferences work, which key components you need to include to really stand out in your field, and how going hybrid may be the trick in a post-pandemic world. Trade shows.

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Unclear and Present Danger

PCMA Convene

The first was a 7,500-attendee trade show that the client — a large tractor manufacturer — was scheduled to hold for its dealers in a centrally located city in the United States in November 2001. How negative would that be to the convention and trade-show business?”. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

A $216 million expansion was completed in September 2001, almost doubling its size to 2.6 In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center. of meeting and exhibition space, Las Vegas hosts approximately 22,000 meetings, conventions and trade shows annually.

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