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Meeting Professionals International Experiments with Annual Meeting

MeetingsNet

four times, all in Canada (Toronto in 2002 and 2019, Montreal in 2007, and Vancouver in 2010), drawing crowds of between 2,600 attendees four years go to 3,700 in 2007, when the event had a trade-show component. Previous MPI conferences had fewer general sessions and keynotes. WEC has taken place outside the U.S.

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Why All Event Planners Need An Entrepreneurial Spirit

Endless Events

For almost 20 years, Deanna has worked on fundraisers, conferences, trade shows, and other events ranging in size from 10 to 20,000 attendees. “I have been in events since 2007 and in hospitality since 2000. Deanna is a truly holistic event professional ; she’s done everything from conferences to trade shows.

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The Next Big Thing in Conference and Corporate Event Technology

Coterie Spark

What if bringing the next big thing in conference and corporate meeting technology to your event wouldn’t add to your budget? The next change on the horizon for conference and meeting technology, isn’t actually technological at all. No need to find a vendor or even sign a contract.

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How to Move a 2,000-Person Expo to an MLB Stadium in 3 Months

Smart Meetings

Three and a half months prior to my client’s largest annual trade show, we were notified that the San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program due to it being used as a temporary Emergency Intake Site. The week of the conference happened to be an “off week” for the Padres. We got lucky.

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Top 3 Charging Stations for Convention Centers

InCharged

Not long after the late Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone in June 2007, analysts started to ponder how advanced mobile devices would change business meetings. The reality in 2019 is that the convention, expo, and trade show sectors are booming , and it almost seems as if their growth is being driven by mobile devices.

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Show lands its 14th consecutive year of growth at Ricoh Arena

Event Industry News

One of the first trade shows to grace Coventry’s Ricoh Arena has celebrated its 14 th consecutive year of growth at the venue – and has signed up for a further two years. Conferences. The number of visitors has grown from 500 to 3,500 in that period. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Exhibitions.

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Top 3 Charging Stations for Convention Centers

InCharged

Not long after the late Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone in June 2007, analysts started to ponder how advanced mobile devices would change business meetings. The reality in 2019 is that the convention, expo, and trade show sectors are booming , and it almost seems as if their growth is being driven by mobile devices.