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Back to the Future: Revisiting Event Planner Predictions From 2012

PCMA Convene

One event planner predicted in 2012 that that keynote speakers would give their presentation from the new orbiting space station in 2022. In July 2022, NASA flight engineers Jessica Watkins (left) and Kjell Lindgren addressed International Space Station Research and Development conference attendees from aboard the space station.

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These aren’t the unconferences you’re looking for

Conferences that Work

I’m noticing that event promoters are increasingly using the word “ unconference ” to describe traditional conferences. <Sigh> Well, surely titan Google would accurately describe their annual Search Central conference ? Conference programs that are predetermined with attendee input are not unconferences.

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Better Because You Were There

Velvet Chainsaw

A number of our consulting clients have made social responsibility a cornerstone of their conference strategy — with the desire “to leave the host city better because we were there.” When you adopt a strategic objective like that for your conference, it leaves room for creativity in achieving that desired outcome. Choose Your Charity.

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The Benefits of Running a CSR Event

Eventmobi

As with any event or marketing campaign, you will spend time promoting your CSR initiative through PR, social media, email marketing and other channels. . Oracle OpenWorld is on a mission “to host the most sustainable conference in the world.”. Improved brand image and recognition.

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9 Takeaways from HubSpot's INBOUND Conference for Event Marketers

Event Farm

HubSpot’s INBOUND started in 2012 as a conference of 2,500 registrants. Last week, HubSpot hosted more than 19,000 attendees from 92 countries at INBOUND—an event that has become the annual marketing and sales conference. Keep reading to find out what event marketers and planners can learn from HubSpot’s conference.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Mexico and More

Smart Meetings

She also worked as reservations agent and manager in training for conference services and groups sales. Kranzle joined the Hilton Hotels team in 2012, serving as general manager for Hilton Mexico City Reforma; most recently, Kranzle was the opening general manager of Hilton Guadalajara Midtown in Mexico. Nadeem Siddiqui. collection.

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Smart Moves in Qatar, London and More

Smart Meetings

Before this, he spent time overseeing the event venues outside London for the 2012 London Olympic & Paralympic Games. In his 25 years in the events industry, he also worked with organizations such as Ascot Rececourse, conference center operator Wembley London Ltd (formerly Wembley Stadium Ltd), and the Baku European Games.

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