Swapcard Announces its Expansion to the UK market at Confex
Event Age by Swapcard
JANUARY 17, 2019
Since its inception in 2014, Swapcard has been the event and matchmaking app of choice for over 1,000 conferences, trade shows and events in France.
Behind the scenes at GEO Business by Diversified Communications
Event Industry News
JUNE 25, 2019
Over 2,600 visitors from more than 50 countries attend the trade show every year, offering exhibitors a large and captive audience to which they can showcase their businesses. Its technology partner, D2i Systems, has provided the software needed to keep the show running since it launched in 2014.
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Event Tech Lab realigns
Event Industry News
JULY 5, 2021
Event Tech Lab has been working in the event technology area since 2014. Primarily working with early stage start-ups and delivering education sessions and keynotes at international conferences and trade shows topics around event technology.
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Virtual Event Platform Comparison: 2022 Virtual Event Tech Guide
SpotMe Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Founded in 2014, Accelevents is a virtual event tool helping you promote and track your event success. Founded in 2008, vFairs is a virtual career fairs and virtual trade shows pioneer. The main features include 3D models of the event with trade show booths. use of an external calendar and email tools).
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Westminster academic celebrates fifth anniversary of Event Tech Lab.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
In July 2014, Dr James Morgan, Principal Lecturer at the University of Westminster set up the Event Tech Lab. The lab communicates on behalf of the partners with journalists, event professionals and event organisers at trade shows, conferences and professional association events.
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An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry
Hubilo Blog
MARCH 7, 2020
Rachel in her wide career of journalism and events has mastered Trade Shows. An expert on meeting design and technology integration and particularly on applying the most innovative solutions to every stage of the business process, Stefania also speaks at international conferences, trade shows, universities.
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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning
Endless Events
MAY 13, 2022
CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer) by Exhibitor Magazine. Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published in April 2014 by Kaitlin Colston. EDA (Event Data Analysis) by MPI (Meeting Professionals International). CMM (Certified Meeting Management) by MPI. It has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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Glastonbury-style’ B2B trade event for the talent acquisition industry ‘RecFest’ hailed as a huge success
Event Industry News
JULY 28, 2022
Organisers, The Recruitment Events Company were proud to offer an alternative to the traditional conference and trade show format. The event was born in 2014 as an annual conference however it wasn’t until 2019 that the ambition of delivering a full-on festival style event was realised.
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Cannabis Moves Into the Mainstream Meetings World
Connect Your Meetings
OCTOBER 8, 2019
And as a sign of its industry’s robust times, NCIA recently hired management firm MCI USA to oversee its growing trade show portfolio. Legalized marijuana also has its own advocacy group, the National Cannabis Industry Association, with more than 2,000 members, a full-time lobbying team in Washington, D.C.,
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81 Does This Look Like a Tech Booth?
PCMA Convene
MAY 31, 2017
When I went in search of the trade-show real estate occupied by Spacebase , the event-space-booking platform, at IMEX Frankfurt, I almost missed it. My mistake was to look for something like a traditional technology trade-show booth, whereas Spacebase is anything but conventional. The Spacebase presence at IMEX Frankfurt.
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Networking at Conferences with Grip
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 11, 2018
The technology landed with a splash in 2014, impressing clients on both sides of the Atlantic with its capacity to provide quality interactions across the event spectrum.
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People on the Move
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 19, 2018
He has served as president and chief executive officer of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) since 2014. Bristol brings more than two decades of experience in the trade show, wholesale, and consumer show industries to the position. Kelly Bristol.
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40 Why Business Events Should Leave a Positive Legacy
PCMA Convene
MARCH 11, 2019
The congress has been certified carbon neutral from 2014 to 2018 and was recognized as “the world’s largest carbon neutral trade show” by Guinness World Records in 2017 and 2018. On a larger scale, the carbon neutrality program aims to reduce the impact of business on the environment, including at the office.
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58 10 Tips for Choosing The Perfect Conference Venue
Bizzabo
AUGUST 13, 2018
To make it a bit easier, here are 10 tips for choosing a great venue for your next corporate event, conference or a trade-show. This post was originally published on April 22, 2014 and has since been updated. 36% of event planners spending most of their budget on the venue , choosing a event space becomes o.
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Why Seeing Shows That Compete For Your Audience As Rivals is an Outdated Approach
PCMA Convene
JULY 3, 2017
It struck a chord, since our cover story this month showcases five trade shows that are expanding, at a time when many are contracting. During ECEF (Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum), which I attended in Washington, D.C., on May 31, two other association CEOs spoke about the benefits of cooperation.
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PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies: What It Could Mean for Event and Meeting Planners
Endless Events
JANUARY 25, 2019
January 2014. The acquisition brings together in one ownership group an experiential events and trade show company with one of the largest event experience providers in North America and Europe. Kelso & Co. Olympus Partners, Goldman Sachs acquire PSAV . January 2015. November 2018.
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110 Baja Convention Managers Named
SmartMeetings
JUNE 12, 2017
The convention center in Los Cabos has yet to be fully refurbished after damage by Hurricane Odile in 2014. IFEMA has more than 30 years’ experience as an event organizer of trade shows, conventions, large congresses and sporting events, making it one of Spain’s biggest players in that arena.
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Networking for attendees is as important as the event program.
Converve
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
A trend which is demonstrated by the latest Social Media & Events Report 2014 published by XING Events. Networking is important for event planners.
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Networking for attendees is as important as the event program.
Converve
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
A trend which is demonstrated by the latest Social Media & Events Report 2014 published by XING Events. Networking is important for event planners.
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40 Five Trade Shows and How They Grew
PCMA Convene
JULY 3, 2017
These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.
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76 Data Lessons Learned From a First-Time Beacon User
PCMA Convene
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Making Waves WQA was able to track where 90 percent of its 2017 show participants went, thanks to beacon technology. Since joining the staff at the Water Quality Association (WQA) in 2014, Nancy Henkel heard a persistent request, whether in post-convention surveys or casual conversations.
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5 Smart Moves from VisitPITTSBURGH, Benchmark, The Jefferson Hotel and More
SmartMeetings
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
The Jefferson Hotel Yuhi Kim Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, the nation’s largest independent electrical contractor to the convention and trade show industry, is pleased to announce promotions in its Las Vegas office. Yuhi joined Edlen in 2014 with five years of hospitality experience.
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Group-Friendly Attractions in Downtown Atlanta
SmartMeetings
JUNE 2, 2017
Opened in 2014, the hall of fame is a 94,000-square-foot facility with interactive stations offering blocking and tackling lessons, video displays of great game moments, plus equipment and other football-related memorabilia. of meeting space ; and Buckhead, an upscale northern district with 5,400 hotel rooms, 200,000 sq.
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LA Auto Show’s Terri Toennies
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 2, 2018
When I arrived, I realized that the entertainment business is a lot farther ahead than business events and trade shows from a security perspective. In 2014, we brought in an outside consultant to help assess our security measures, and by 2015, we added metal detectors and bag checks for everyone coming to the show.
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What is B2B Event Marketing?
Bizzabo
MAY 23, 2018
A 2014 report from Frost and Sullivan indicates that B2B events account for $512 billion in annual spend. Back in 2014, the marketing software giant Marketo launched their “Innovation in the Nation” roadshow in Paris and London. These real-life experiences can range from small customer dinners to large scale user conferences.
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Expert Advice on Launching New Events, Rethinking Existing Ones
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
” The expo, shown above, launched in 2014. Several years ago, the executive director of an association was interviewed at an industry event and was asked, “How will you promote and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the organization at your upcoming trade show?”
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10 Imaginative Events from Apple
Bizzabo
JUNE 19, 2019
MacWorld/iWorld was an annual trade show with conference tracks dedicated to the Mac platform. It ran from 1987 to 2014 but, contrary to popular belief, it wasn't technically an Apple event. Instead, the trade show was hosted by IDG World Expo. They don’t participate in many of the world's largest trade shows.
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Where Kellie Shevlin Got the Inspiration for the Craft Beverage Expo
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
I’m the founder of the show and visionary [for the Craft Beverage Expo, founded in 2014], but really, I’m the show director. Throughout the years I worked for her, she demystified the process of launching a show. The people on the trade-show side, my attendees, my exhibitors. FAVORITE THING ABOUT MY JOB.
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DMAI Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees
SmartMeetings
AUGUST 1, 2016
The DMAI Hall of Fame award was created in 2014 to honor individuals who have changed the future of destination marketing for the better, made significant contributions to the advancement of the industry and shaped travel marketing. His very popular shows are held annually in Las Vegas and Frankfurt, Germany.
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iBeacon for Events
Expo Logic
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
We are so excited about being the first to successfully deploy the technology and to do it at one of the largest trade shows in the world is just incredible! Using the iBeacon technology at CES 2014 was not our first foray into this type of technology. Here is what was said…. “
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MPI Turns to Indy for 2018 WEC
SmartMeetings
JUNE 23, 2017
1 convention city in 2014. The city already hosts three trade shows a year with over 60,000 attendees and numerous national associations based in Chicago and D.C. All of this led to it being named USA Today ’s No. Hoosier Hospitality. come back annually for their conventions.
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How CONEXPO-CON/AGG Used Technology to Build an Unforgettable Experience
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
And in many ways CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the industry’s massive, triennial trade show, reflects that. CONEXPOCON/AGG was the first show to use the LVCC’s new outdoor exhibit space, which was outfitted with ultra-modern domes. The construction industry can seem rooted in the Industrial Age — all steel and concrete, bricks and mortar.
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Using Facebook Live to Expand Your Event’s Reach
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
billion users around the world, Facebook has become one of the most powerful platforms for promoting conferences and trade shows. That mirrored the healthy turnout on site: IWF 2016 enjoyed a 10-percent increase in attendance from IWF 2014. With more than 1.7 24–27: Facebook Live. THE LIFE OF LIVE.
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Using Facebook Live to Expand Your Events’ Reach
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
billion users around the world, Facebook has become one of the most powerful platforms for promoting conferences and trade shows. That mirrored the healthy turnout on site: IWF 2016 enjoyed a 10-percent increase in attendance from IWF 2014. With more than 1.7 24–27: Facebook Live. THE LIFE OF LIVE.
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These Destinations Are Using Virtual Reality to Put You in Their Place
PCMA Convene
MAY 1, 2017
Petersburg/Clearwater’s 360-degree videos show what it’s like to splash with dolphins, zoom over the Gulf of Mexico on a jet pack, and enjoy a variety of other experiences. The destination’s foray into virtual reality started in 2014, when it hired a company to produce a destination overview, which debuted at the U.S. Instant success .
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Top 17 virtual event management companies (event planners) to partner with in 2020 and beyond
Hubilo Blog
AUGUST 5, 2020
Virtual conferences, summits, exhibitions, trade shows, meetings, trade fairs, educational fair events, anything – they have to be detail oriented and snappy with the planning and execution of events at the same time. This is an easy-to-use list we have created for our readers. South Africa. Pace Digital .
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105 Fully Integrated: The Evolution of PCMA’s Digital Experience Institute
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 26, 2018
American Express [Meetings and Events] does a global report, and in their global report in August of 2016 they shared some stats on virtual and hybrid meetings from 2014 to 2017. And then whole AR/VR space — augmented and virtual reality — we’ve been seeing some really interesting things that trade shows and conferences have been doing.
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Yelp Is on the Way
PCMA Convene
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
BIO has hosted three conventions in San Diego over the last 10 years, including BIO 2014, which brought 15,667 attendees to the city and ranked sixth among its convention-center events, with an economic impact of $53 million. “We To get Yelp fully on board, she shared the convention’s attendee profile and economic impact.
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45 Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 17, 2018
The $241 million project was first proposed in 2011, designed in 2014, approved in December 2016 and finally broke ground July 19. of meeting and exhibition space, Las Vegas hosts approximately 22,000 meetings, conventions and trade shows annually. Lexington Convention Center. It is expected to cut the ribbon in November, 2021.
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68 Projection & Lighting
Canadian Special Events
JULY 6, 2017
2016 Trade Show. The Mustard Shop collaborated with McNabb Roick to extend their celestial vision for the Bliss Ball 2014 by creating audio and visual content that was projected on the roof of the very large tent. The Red Cube — big reveal of KIA’s new models with a magnificent projection by FMAV.
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68 Best in Show 2016
PCMA Convene
JULY 31, 2016
ACS has also been showcased in Convene ’s August 2015 annual Best in Show issue for the Best CSR Initiative and awarded the 2011 and 2012 PCMA Capital Chapter Green Leader Award.
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Metaverse: what it means for tradeshows
Event Industry News
MARCH 30, 2022
For context, the $10bn investment in the metaverse is more than five times the amount paid for the Oculus VR business in 2014 and 10 times what it paid to buy Instagram in 2012. However, this development is key to securing their vision of an online world where people would share virtual experiences across different platforms.
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How Exhibition Sponsorships Are Evolving
PCMA Convene
JUNE 30, 2016
We’re in the meeting space, the trade-show space, which is face-to-face marketing, and I think we should do everything we can to celebrate that and to promote that. If you go to a trade show or an exhibition and there’s 15 stands with 15 VR things, it’s not very clever,” Fast said. “It So is relevance. “I
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58 Event lead management company Akkroo acquired by Integrate
Event Industry News
APRIL 4, 2019
Integrate’s customers will now be able to benefit from Akkroo’s innovative way of capturing and processing event leads in real time, helping personalise the lead follow-up and accelerate pipeline-to-revenue from in-person trade shows, conferences and events.
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