PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

For all of these different segments of the grain-based foods industry, someone had to go to a different trade show to get what they needed.”. PMQ Pizza Magazine has been a partner since IBIE 2013, staging “a unique town-hall-style pavilion” called PMQ Pizza Village on the show floor. Now, they can just go to IBIE.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The reinvented meeting included trips to the New School, Radio City Music Hall, and St. By all accounts, the 17,000 or so annual attendees were enjoying it just fine — as they had for more than 150 years, when the then newly formed association wrote annual meetings right into its bylaws. Patrick’s Cathedral.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

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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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the meetings and conventions industry is built on relationships — one on one, face to face, rooted in competence and trust. So when we decided to do something different for the fifth year of our Best in Show awards, it didn’t take long to figure out what. Our readers did not disappoint.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

It seems like you wanted to explore personal passions or interests or hobbies, as opposed to going to a professional conference or a giant commercial trade show. They want to meet in a physical brick-and-mortar space and share their interest together in the flesh. Yes, that’s true.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? Here are five meeting industry trends that are changing the game.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 14, 2019

Are you looking to host a business meeting, nationwide expo, or private party in the area? Your guests will feel glamorous when you host your corporate meeting, private dinner party, or seminar here due to the upscale and contemporary look. Planning an international tech conference? Improv San Jose. Source: Improv San Jose.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

Virtual conference platform Allseated announced $15 million in new funding to be used to develop corporate metaverses. Cvent went public in a successful IPO in 2013 before going private in 2016 when it was acquired by current owners Vista Equity Partners. Allseated Raises $15M in Private Equity Funding. March 15, 2022. March 1, 2022.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The company focuses on defining the future of events by providing event software tailored for B2B conferences. Industry Niche and Scope Bizzabo specializes in the event management industry, with a specific focus on B2B conferences and events. Swapcard Founded in 2013, Swapcard is a French company with over 200 team members globally.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This strategic focus drives continuous innovation to meet the dynamic needs of retail companies. Whova Established in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur, Whova has evolved into an all-encompassing event management software. The comprehensive suite accommodates events of varying scales.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This strategic focus drives continuous innovation to meet the dynamic needs of retail companies. Whova Established in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur, Whova has evolved into an all-encompassing event management software. The comprehensive suite accommodates events of varying scales.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These features are tailored to meet the nuanced demands of sizable events and the unique requisites of enterprise-level clients. Swapcard Founded in 2013, Swapcard is a French company with a global team. It specializes in conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, and corporate events.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

These features are designed to meet the intricate demands of sizable events and the unique requirements of enterprise-level clients. Whova Whova is an all-in-one event management software founded in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The company’s comprehensive suite of tools and features addresses the needs of various event types, from small gatherings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions. Whova Whova is an all-in-one event management software founded in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The company’s comprehensive suite of tools and features addresses the needs of various event types, from small gatherings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions. Whova Whova is an all-in-one event management software founded in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Established in 2013, Konduko is a global event technology supplier headquartered in Biel, Switzerland. Konduko provides a contactless and machine-learning-driven-digital audience engagement platform which is used on some of the most prestigious and largest trade shows and exhibitions around the world. Company Information.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

These features are designed to meet the intricate demands of sizable events and the unique requirements of enterprise-level clients. Whova Whova is an all-in-one event management software founded in 2013 by Yuanyuan (YY) Zhou, a Chinese-American computer scientist and entrepreneur.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 19, 2020

To help guide you through (and beyond) these difficult times, we’ve compiled some best practices from successful hybrid events and conferences. A hybrid event is any event — conference, training seminar, trade expo, etc. You can sell virtual access to your conferences for a discounted price, boosting event ROI along the way.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This targeted focus enables constant innovation to meet the evolving needs of retail companies. Its comprehensive suite caters to various events, from small gatherings to large conferences. Industry Niche and Scope Bizzabo carves its niche in the event management industry, specializing specifically in B2B conferences and events.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This targeted focus enables constant innovation to meet the evolving needs of retail companies. Its comprehensive suite caters to various events, from small gatherings to large conferences. Industry Niche and Scope Bizzabo carves its niche in the event management industry, specializing specifically in B2B conferences and events.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Speaker diversity continues to be a hot topic in the meetings and events industry. When analyzing gender balance across speakers by type of gathering, conferences and conventions were among the least diverse — 68 percent male versus 32 percent female — while fundraisers and galas featured the most women speakers, 54 percent.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The possibilities are truly endless when designing a custom floor plan for your Remo event that immerses attendees to any imaginable location (trade show floor, the moon, the beach, relaxing networking lounge). The Conference variation allows for concurrent tracks, reception area, and exhibitor booths. Albert’s Aha!

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For James Schultze, CMP, the realities of security at meetings and events in the post-9/11 era are encapsulated by a client he worked with on two events in the aftermath of the attacks. Think about convention centers like McCormick Place, Orlando, the D.C. convention center — 1,326 doors. Hynes Veterans Memo-rial Convention Center.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For James Schultze, CMP, the realities of security at meetings and events in the post-9/11 era are encapsulated by a client he worked with on two events in the aftermath of the attacks. Think about convention centers like McCormick Place, Orlando, the D.C. convention center — 1,326 doors. Hynes Veterans Memo-rial Convention Center.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Editor’s Note: This was orginally published December 13, 2013. In 2013, John Scalzi, a New York Times best-selling author and well-known figure in the science-fiction community, posted an entry on his popular blog called “ My New Convention Harassment Policy.”

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 25, 2021

And the meetings industry could be evolving to an even more powerful, effective and valued role in the global economy, too. Smart Meetings asked professionals from all over the industry who found a new gig in the last nine months (or started their own) about their journeys and lessons learned. Reggie Dominique. Kristi Casey Sanders .

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

As conference education trumps the exhibit hall experience at many association meetings, or creeps into your trade show experience to create a solutions-driven, holistic experience for your attendees, upping your game with session titles, descriptions, and learning objectives has become more important than ever.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

We have compiled a list of event marketing statistics—covering topics such as event budgets, event technology and event promotion—that you can use in your next event marketing presentation, conference, or call. 54% of event planners attend conferences to keep up with trends. CMO Council & E2MA , 2013). Sponsez , 2013).

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

Until then, let us get back to work on shows with lots of booths and conferences with tons of breakouts, like we’re all used to.”. In 2013 a New York City taxi medallion—the license to operate one of a fixed number of cabs—sold for $1 million. Even so, the vibe in the room could be summed up like this: “Cool toy.

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