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GMID’s Canadian origins: Getting to know Kathy Fortier

MPI

The first official National Meetings Industry Day was held in Canada in 1999. 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. It just didn’t exist.

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Highlights from IMEX America 2016

SmartMeetings

There were more reasons than ever to attend IMEX America 2016, the biggest three-day exposition for incentive travel, meetings and events, which concluded yesterday at Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. Here are six highlights from IMEX America 2016: Innovation & Technology.

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Getting More Value from Conference Keynote Speakers

Velvet Chainsaw

Here’s what some organizers are asking for and getting: Pre-Event Content Marketing – Customized promotional video or interview, webinar, article contribution for newsletter, blog, podcast or magazine, social channel engagement. Post-Event Content Marketing – Participate in a scheduled replay.

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5 Best Webinars for Meeting Planners

SmartMeetings

Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. These are a few of our most popular webinars from 2016. Site and venue sourcing is one of the most important aspects of planning an event. Improving Contract Negotiation Skills.

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The 15 Best Podcasts For Event Planners

Bizzabo

Event planners and professionals are turning to podcasts to keep a pulse on thought leadership, event technology, and best practices. After all, it takes a lot less effort to listen to a podcast than it does to scroll through a newsfeed or event watch a video. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.

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Job Hunting During COVID: What Meeting Professionals Need to Know

SmartMeetings

Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual. In your spare time, turn your attention to a virtual meetings education. Access one of our many webinars , which provide relevant information that can increase your meetings knowledge. According to a 2016 report from U.S.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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