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Best Event Planning Resources of 2016

SmartMeetings

That’s on top of staying abreast of the latest industry trends and current events that can affect the outcome of your next meeting or event. Smart Meetings has rounded up the best event planning resources of this year, in order to help planners face challenges in 2017.

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8 Lessons 2016 Taught Us About Meeting Planning

SmartMeetings

Las Vegas headlines graced our homepage many times this year, to announce things such as the planned expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the opening of The Park, an outdoor dining and entertainment district, the new T-Mobile Area and the addition of Topgolf. percent increase over the same time last year.

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Top 7 Event Tech Stories of 2016

SmartMeetings

2016 was a great year for innovation and advancement in meetings technology. Mobile apps for events are more powerful than ever, event management software does more than you can imagine, and new tools and gadgets for planners are entering the market each day. 7 Must-Have Apps for Meeting Planners.

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Corbin's November/December 2016 TechTalk Newsletter - Layton

Corbin Ball

Corbin's November/December 2016 TechTalk Newsletter. Welcome to Corbin's TechTalk Newsletter, in it's 18th year of providing the latest in technology to nearly 11,000 events, tradeshows and hospitality professionals in over 70 countries. Microsoft adds live event tool - Glisser - to PowerPoint. Volume XVIII, Issue 6.

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GMID’s Canadian origins: Getting to know Kathy Fortier

MPI

This followed local and regional events hosted by Canadian MPI chapters and conversations about elevating the celebration to a national level by the MPI Canadian Council—eventually leading to the first GMID in 2016. You would never have found a job position for a meeting planner back in the 90s.

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Integra Planner launches new event management system for organisers

Event Industry News

Two former event organisers, with over 40 years of event planning experience between them, have launched an event management system which takes the stress out of planning, organising and delivering successful events and “organises the organisers”.

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The 15 Best Podcasts For Event Planners

Bizzabo

Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.