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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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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Ins'Tent

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

During the 2018 event, 43 vehicle manufacturers let visitors and journalists check out their cars. Aside from the huge audience size, the Washington Auto Show gets listed as one of the top expos because it focuses on sustainable technologies that improve vehicle efficiency and encourage alternative fuels.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Previously for 20+ years, she has been an instructor of Special Event Planning and Sustainable Event Operations. 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). county finalist in 2019.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

But, she added, the event was just maintaining itself, and “with an average age of 63, it wouldn’t be sustainable in the long term. 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. Sustainability?”

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SmartMeetings

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.

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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. Lawrence Convention Center debuted in 2003, it was hailed for its sustainable design. It opens up downtown,” Sawaya said. PITTSBURGH: Missing Link .

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Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2019

However, an increasing number of festivals are now attempting to improve their sustainability, with many banning single-use plastic and being more conscious of their carbon footprint. Festival Republic director, Melvin Benn, praised XR’s “incredible” actions stating that everyone should be active in regard to sustainability. “I

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Meanwhile, late in 2018, CBRE forecasted that hotel supply would peak at 2% gain, stabilizing to 1.9 A majority of event planners report that their budgets increased year over year in 2018, but higher rates could negate some if not all of it. Screen time per day has more than doubled since 2008. percent over the next two years.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The same pretty much happened in 2008 when social media came along. Other positive metrics for Facebook videos include an increased volume of engagement over photos (with the additional metric of views being counted) and longer sustained engagement. Live Streaming We can see the reaction of half of you reading this.

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