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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

In fact, most saw continued stability and growth for their events — and many also blamed the strong economy — which in turn creates a seller’s market — for making their job more challenging. continued to lose market share, with overseas travel to the U.S. The economic verdict in Davos, according to Bloomberg ? 30 — is that the U.S.

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Is paid influencer marketing ethical in the event industry?

Conferences that Work

Paid influencer marketing is spreading to the event industry, and I doubt that it’s an ethical practice. Sent: 9/8/2016. This is classic paid influencer marketing via social media, a marketing trend that has been rapidly growing since 2014. To: InfluentialEventProf@InfluentialEventProfDomain.com. All the best, YYY.

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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016. The Economy : As we continue to look at in-person conferences and suppliers start to see revenue go up, the market for meeting planners to find venues and suppliers will become more competitive.

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Rob Bezdjian Targets MICE-Related TV Shows

Connect Your Meetings

That experience remains fresh enough in his mind—he left Goldman Sachs in 2016—that Bezdjian still considers himself a bit of an outsider in the events industry. With experience inside the industry, mixed with a newbie’s fresh eyes, may make Bezdjian the ideal candidate to take the MICE market mainstream.

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Smart Meetings Celebrates 4 Folio Eddie/Ozzie Wins

SmartMeetings

November 11, 2016 – Smart Meetings, the leading media company and most trusted resource for meeting professionals, was awarded two Eddie Awards and two Ozzie Awards at the 2016 Eddie & Ozzie Awards by Folio in New York City. These victories reinforce our position as the No. About Smart Meetings 360, Inc.:

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2019 ASAE Preview: 8 Ways to Enjoy Columbus, Ohio

Smart Meetings

The organization announced this first-time host city all the way back in July 2016, for cryin’ out loud! If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. North Market photo by Randall L. Get Touristy. There is surely something for everyone.

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16 Event Resources to Plan Your Next Great Event

Capterra Event Management

Update: 7/19/2016: This piece has been updated to reflect comments and new software options since the article first went live. Its entries cover technology, social media, marketing, and more. The Social Tables Blog is chock full of information for the entire event industry, from marketing and technology to catering and design.