Event Industry News

MAY 2, 2019

Set up in 2008, Carpet Recycling UK has increased diversion rates from 2% – 44% by 2018 diverting over one million tonnes of carpet waste; this is the equivalent to 57,000 football pitches. Neil Clappison who spearheaded this project commented: “It’s always good to ask “how can we do this better?”

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Louis American Foundation named one of the 2018 Entrepreneurs of the Year, began her career in events in 1995 as an assistant at America’s Center Convention Complex. When the economy tanked in 2008, Owens was laid off and had some decisions to make. Debra Owens knows a thing or two about event production. Owens, who the St.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 6, 2020

Ma Connolly joined UBM in 2008, which combined with Informa in 2018, and successfully grew the business in China through strategic joint-venture partnerships and organic development.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Formed: 2008. Formation: INVNT was established in the summer of 2008 – at the height of the financial crisis – with the aim of challenging and changing perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours. Case Study: TEDxSydney 2018. If your agency has a fitting story to tell, get in touch: Jamie@eventindustrynews.com . Agency: INVNT.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2018

VisitScotland Business Events will hold its latest INNOVATE THE NATION event during the inaugural FinTech Scotland Fortnight 2018 at CodeBase, located in Stirling’s digital district on Monday 24 th September.

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Event Industry News

JULY 26, 2018

From its small beginnings in Birmingham in 2008, the company has grown into a national company with offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London Manchester and Scotland employing over 400 permanent staff and freelancers. Investing in the future is important for us” states Berryman.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 7, 2019

It has won the UK Event Agency of the Year award a record 5 times in last 11 years – in 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2018. Rick has delivered numerous key-note speeches at industry events and has been voted into Event magazine’s Event 100 club every year since its inauguration.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The organisation confirmed that he will take over from the previous chair, former Liverpool Football Club chief executive Ian Ayre, who left in June 2018. ACC Liverpool first opened its doors in 2008. The ACC Liverpool Group has appointed Max Steinberg CBE as its new chair of the board.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2018

The inaugural event was held in 2004 in Amsterdam, and the conference has been held every other year except for 2008 in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium; Lille, France; Canterbury, England; Berlin, Germany; and Leiden, Holland. Frame of Mind. CERE takes a traditional scientific-conference approach to content.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

June 5-8, 2018. WHY WE LIKE IT While the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements to end sexual assault and abuse have gathered strength in recent months, IAWBH has been at the forefront of this particular battle since it was founded at a scholarly conference in Montréal, Canada, in 2008. Palais de la Bourse. Bordeaux, France.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 3, 2018

One of the original shareholders of the TRO business, O’Loughlin was pivotal in the sale of the agency to global marketing communications group Omnicom back in 2008. Wyrley-Birch takes over from former CEO Keith O’Loughlin. Having accomplished his vision for TRO’s expansion, Keith left TRO to go on to his next chapter.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 23, 2018

The industry grew as the economy improved and even thrived during a short buyer’s market in 2008, according to Smith. Flash Forward to 2018. “That was when it was a relationship business, and you were valued for your Rolodex and your ability to deliver on negotiations.”

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SmartMeetings

MAY 23, 2018

The industry grew as the economy improved and even thrived during a short buyer’s market in 2008, according to Smith. Flash Forward to 2018. “That was when it was a relationship business, and you were valued for your Rolodex and your ability to deliver on negotiations.”

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2018

Founded in San Francisco in 2008, Airbnb is one of the world’s largest accommodation platforms , with 4.5 A post shared by Airbnb (@airbnb) on Feb 24, 2018 at 8:09am PST. A post shared by Airbnb (@airbnb) on Feb 24, 2018 at 8:09am PST. A post shared by Airbnb (@airbnb) on Feb 22, 2018 at 11:12am PST. Here are the FAQs.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Attendees are all ears at the 2018 NPAPW conference at the New World Center in Miami Beach, Florida. In 2018, the program welcomed 80 participants from 28 countries to the New World Center, an immersive concert hall and arts instruction laboratory in Miami Beach, Florida. Phillip Pessar/Creative Commons).

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

He co-founded INVNT in 2008, and under his leadership, INVNT has redefined the way organizations communicate to their employees, customers, and business partners. It has won the UK Event Agency of the Year award a record 5 times in last 11 years – in 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2018. Read the Event Tech Q&A here.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

Few of his awards and recognitions include Hall of Leaders, Event Industry Council 2018, Top 30 CMP Influencers by Convention Industry Council, September 2015, The 25 Most Influential People in Meetings Industry, Successful Meetings, January 2012 and many more. 2008: The first mobile event apps emerge (multiple vendors).

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Cvent: Event Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The hotel is routinely selected as the trusted host of parties and events such as the 2008 Olympic delegations, visiting APEC diplomats, heads of state, and, most recently, the 2017 Belt and Road delegations and the 2018 Forum on China-African Cooperation. About the New Rooms and Suites.

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QC Event School

JUNE 30, 2023

I rebranded in 2018.) I do think it helped that when I first started, I was just planning smaller events and not weddings (until after my own wedding in 2008). So, I thought, “Hey, I could plan weddings! I would love that!” And thus, Pink Olive Events was born! Actually, at the time, it was CR Socials Event Planning.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Awarded as one of the top 100 women who inspire and innovate in 2018 by Smart Meetings Magazine. She’s also the co-founder and the 2018 President of the Association for Women in Events (AWE). She has been featured in as Top thirty under 30 years of age in Ireland- By Sunday Business Post in 2018, and as Irish Young Best Entrepreneur?—?county

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Ins'Tent

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

During the 2018 event, 43 vehicle manufacturers let visitors and journalists check out their cars. Since 2008, the expo has given the Green Car Technology Award to the most visionary vehicles. In 2018, awards went to the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, Kia Niro, and Karma Revero.

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Event Industry News

MAY 23, 2018

Joining the Event Technology Awards 2018 judging panel is Craig Mathie, lead organiser at Bournemouth 7s Festival. Being based locally, I’d known about Bournemouth 7s Festival since it launched in 2008 and was delighted when the festival owner Roger Woodall offered me a job as their Events Manager in 2011.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 29, 2017

By late 2018, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino will rebrand as two hotels, NoMad Las Vegas and Park MGM. When it opens in 2018, rumors are that the Manhattan glitterati haunt Cipriani and L.A. This LEED Gold option is steps away from Julian Serrano Tapas, with its classic Spanish masterpieces of seafood, and will open in February 2018.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The board of five shareholding directors forecast the internationalisation of experiential marketing and joined Omnicom in 2008 to accelerate our ability to meet future client need.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 26, 2018

Originally begun in 2008 as the Virtual Edge Institute, focusing on early virtual programs like webinars, DEI today “supports and contributes to research, education, thought leadership, promotion, and the digital-events community,” according to its website. The Mash-Up Studio at PCMA Convening Leaders 2018. Jennifer Kingen Kush, DES.

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QC Event School

JUNE 30, 2023

I rebranded in 2018.) I do think it helped that when I first started, I was just planning smaller events and not weddings (until after my own wedding in 2008). So, I thought, “Hey, I could plan weddings! I would love that!” And thus, Pink Olive Events was born! Actually, at the time, it was CR Socials Event Planning.

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MARCH 15, 2018

Those are among the findings of 2018 Special Destinations Report, a joint project of destination and event management companies Pacific World and Access that profiles top destinations around the world and details why they attract groups. The ERS Congress and the 120th Motor Show have also increased demand for 2018. Sunlight in Paris.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 3, 2018

We did one in 2007 and one in 2008. The 2018 Europas. As of today in 2018, we’ve organized a hackathon and two conferences. At the time, TechCrunch wasn't running any events in Europe, and I thought I should do something a little “Mike Butcher” style. The first event was called “Geek 'n Rolla.” Mike : Okay.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Featured on Forbes as a “Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers” – 2018 #1 Global Content Marketing Influencer – 2018 Listed on Forbes as one of the “Top 20 Influencers of CMO’s” – 2017 Ranked by Apollo Research in the “Top 20 Influencers of Digital Marketers in the USA” – 2016 Where to Find him? Where to find him?

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Bizzabo

JUNE 19, 2019

At a special event in October 2018, the tech giant announced its plans to release better versions of a few of its flagship products: the iPad, Macbook Air, and Mac Mini. But in 2008, Apple pulled the plug on the conference and publicized its intention to participate in less trade shows every year.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Featured on Forbes as a “Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers” – 2018 #1 Global Content Marketing Influencer – 2018 Listed on Forbes as one of the “Top 20 Influencers of CMO’s” – 2017 Ranked by Apollo Research in the “Top 20 Influencers of Digital Marketers in the USA” – 2016 Where to Find him? Where to find him?

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Fast forward to the 2018 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition — freshly renamed the AIA Conference on Architecture, or A’18 — held June 21–23 at the Javits Center in New York. In truth, AIA had been feeling the pinch from the 2008 recession, and more recently, from booming shows in design and construction like GreenBuild.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

2018 attendance vs. 2017 attendance (projected) — +3.2 Number of 2018 exhibitors vs. 2017 exhibitors (projected) — +1.4 33 percent expect to plan more meetings in 2018; only 6 percent expect to plan fewer meetings. Number of 2018 exhibitors vs. 2017 exhibitors (projected) — +1.4 percent in the 2016 survey. percent vs. +4.6

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Since its launch in 2008, Tripleseat has been adopted by numerous venues globally, including well-known entities like NoHo Hospitality Group, Cameron Mitchell restaurants, Hay Creek Hotels, TAO Group Hospitality, and Union Square Hospitality Group. Guestia Guestia is a software solution designed to improve the guest experience at events.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The park opened in 2008, replacing two big parking lots — the center was built in the 1980s, when nearly a third of downtown Houston’s surface area was paved for parking. “The goal is to break it down to a more human scale and offer more amenities to the building users and visitors to the district.”. It opens up downtown,” Sawaya said.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

A venue built inside the city’s old Federal Reserve building, The Bentley Reserve originally opened in 2008. One of Las Vegas’s newest contributions to the meetings industry, The Ideation Studio was all the buzz in the lead up to—and during— IMEX America 2018. The Ideation Studio at Park MGM. Park MGM Ideation Studio.

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Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2019

It has been on our agenda from around 2008 and since 2009 we have been measuring our carbon footprint.”. The Festival Republic’s sustainability policy 2018 states: “Festival Republic endeavours to deliver festivals and events with the least amount of environmental impact as possible.”.

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