Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. Meetings have always been more intimate affairs compared to events. Meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year.

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Eventory

APRIL 5, 2018

Reading Time: 6 minutes It all started with passing samples of products on the streets… Experimental, engaging marketing has gone from the edge to the great player in marketing. Check out our picks of the best event marketing campaigns to get inspired and implement the brand new event marketing strategy to your company.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Winners of the prestigious 2018 Crystal Awards were honored at the SITE 2019 Global Conference in Bangkok in January. Program: Salad Master India 2018. Client: Multilevel Marketing Firm. Program: US Foods President’s Cup 2017. Client: One10 Marketing. One10 Marketing wanted a meeting that was unlike any other.

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Event Industry News

MAY 15, 2019

Scotland is bucking the trend with the number of major association events held in 2018 up 5% from 2017, despite the UK dropping two places in the latest ICCA Country and City Statistics report for total number of international association meetings. Where ideas become legend”.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

Over the last five years I’ve heard increasing concern from the meeting professionals community about the deterioration of the quality of our national industry conferences. I’ll illustrate with the area where I have most experience: providing education at these meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The days of boxed-in, windowless meetings are officially a thing of the past. More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors. More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors. Meet in earshot of nature. A post shared by Hyatt Regency Lake Washington (@hyattlakewash) on Jul 17, 2018 at 3:12pm PDT.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 4, 2018

A post shared by Lime Green Events (@limegreenevents) on Nov 13, 2017 at 3:57am PST. A post shared by Aris Lavdis (@aris_lvds) on Nov 27, 2017 at 5:25am PST. A post shared by ExhibitMax (@exhibitmax_exhibits) on Dec 30, 2017 at 11:10am PST. A post shared by Linzel Distributing (@linzeldistributing) on Jan 2, 2018 at 10:24am PST.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

PCMA and CEMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat celebrated the achievements of Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno with the Global Meetings Executive of the Year award. The award recognizes a business events strategist who has demonstrated a vision, commitment and passion for the advancement and education of the global meetings industry. “I

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 23, 2019

The number of events being held in the UK is falling, while continued scrutiny on meeting spend and return on investment (ROI) is driving a shift towards a more strategic meeting management approach. American Express – 2018 Global Meetings & Events Forecast. Grass Roots – Meetings Industry Report 2018.

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2018

The results of the “Meeting- & EventBarometer 2017/2018” reveal the importance of digitisation and internationalisation for the German meetings, conference and events sector. Attending meetings and conferences also plays an important role for the 2.2 Hybrid meetings flourish. percentage points.

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EventBank Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

But meeting these expectations doesn’t have to be an arduous task with the use of innovative new technologies. What are event attendees expecting in 2018? This feature also means that event planners have the capability to personalize the marketing of an event by segmenting their CRM into groups of similar interests or experience.

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Capterra Event Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

2017 brought us many new things. I’ve highlighted three of the biggest trends affecting the event management industry, including new technologies and market shifts. Here are three key event management trends that you need to keep in mind for 2018. Using drones for filming and security. Travel costs are on the rise.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CWT Meetings & Events, a division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today unveiled its predictions for the top ten cities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in M&E. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1). Moscow, Russia (6/-). Barcelona, Spain (5/2).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

IMEX America’s biggest gathering ever propelled full-speed ahead on Day Three in Las Vegas, fueled by meeting planner and supplier energy and the usual steady supply of news and demos by properties and destinations. Smart Meetings kept pace with the biggest happenings. Download the full show statistics from IMEX America 2017.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. By acquiring arguably their biggest competitor in the United States there is no question they stand to dominate the market. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. October 2017. January 2018.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

food service workers in five major meetings markets, has announced the possibility of strike votes over wages and working conditions. 21, to warn of potential strikes in Las Vegas and Orlando and labor disputes in other markets. Centerplate was purchased by Sodexo in 2017.”.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 13, 2017

is gearing up to host a slew of citywide conventions and meetings in 2018 that are coming to the capital for the first time. will welcome 21 citywide conventions and special events in 2018, with 422,434 total room nights and an economic impact of $361 million,” said Elliott L. It’s never hosted its annual meeting in D.C.,

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Globex 2018, to be published on 5 November 2018, will show that 2017’s global exhibitions market growth was boosted by continued high growth in emerging markets, while mature markets continued to trade in an improved macroeconomic environment. Global market – 2017 highlights. 70% range. •

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

Cvent has unveiled its annual list of the top hotels for meetings and events in the United States. The strong meetings and events industry has led to fierce competition among hotels. meeting hotel was Omni Nashville Hotel. meeting hotel was Omni Nashville Hotel. Its 85 meeting rooms offer a total of 757,478 sq.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Attendees at the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) Seasonal Spectacular opening session were given a heads-up about changes coming in the industry that could impact how they plan meetings in the coming year. The post 3 Dramatic Changes that Could Hit Event Industry in 2018 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 20, 2018

INBOUND 2018 is one of the biggest marketing events of the year. We spoke with 15 experienced marketers to glean best practices and tips for getting the most out of this major happening. Britta Schellenberg, VP Corporate Marketing Ops, Brightcove. Jenny Mudarri, Content Marketing Manager, Wistia.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In 2021, ITA Group executed 144 in-person corporate meetings, 100 incentive travel programs, and 93 stand-alone virtual events, according to data provided for its place on MeetingsNet’s CMI 25 list of the largest independent meeting-planning companies working with the North American corporate market.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

A post shared by EverBlockSA (@everblocksa) on Nov 16, 2017 at 9:52pm PST. A post shared by Exhibit Studios (@exhibitstudios) on Mar 2, 2018 at 3:34pm PST. Cape Wine Expo 2018 in South Africa created pre-manufactured stands made from Xanita, a material that is both recyclable and made from recycled cardboard. Credit: Inception.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

For Houston , which hosted Super Bowl LI in 2017, convention business certainly got a bounce. Minneapolis , which hosted Super Bowl LII in 2018, has also benefited after the big game. “We We hosted a number of customers during the Super Bowl,” says Melvin Tennant, president and CEO of Meet Minneapolis. “We Going Global.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Schecter discusses his passion for the events industry. What I do: I work with groups of more than 151 that are headquartered out of the northeast market. The post 2018 40 Under 40: Matt K. Schechter, 35, works in New York City as regional director of national accounts at NYC & Company.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Schecter discusses his passion for the events industry. What I do: I work with groups of more than 151 that are headquartered out of the northeast market. The post 2018 40 Under 40: Matt K. Schecter, 35, works in New York City as regional director of national accounts at NYC & Company.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

He has won several awards, he received Hilton Hotel’s General Manager of the Year award in 2019, Hilton Connie Pride Award in 2017 and 2018, and Conrad Hilton Award in 2019. Niederschulte is general manager and Summerall is area director of sales and marketing for C. Chris Niederschulte and Stephanie Summerall. Aaron Levinthal.

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Eventbase

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The editors of Event Marketer magazine recently announced the winners of the 2017 Experience Design & Technology Awards , the world’s largest and only recognition program celebrating the best-designed live event experiences and digital event engagement worldwide.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 12, 2018

Here are key event planner takeaways from CES 2018. — IGN (@IGN) January 11, 2018. Although the price is expected to be quite astonishing, the product is set to roll out in 2018. — Rokid (@RokidInc) January 4, 2018. The product is expected to be available for purchase in late 2018. Try it yourself!

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Event Industry News

JUNE 28, 2022

The decision, taken at an AGCOM Council meeting on 23 June 2022, followed an investigation by Italy’s financial crime enforcement agency the Guardia di Finanza. An amendment to Italian legislation was introduced to Italy’s 2017 budget law to criminalise ticket touting (art. 1, paragraph 545, of the law 11 December 2016, n.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2021

Before Choose Chicago, Anderson was regional director of marketing for The Peninsula Hotels. has named Diamond senior meeting manager. Before joining TMG, Diamond worked as medical meetings project manager for MedStar Health in Washington, D.C. Talley Management Group (TMG), Inc.,

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Let’s face it: This year will be tough for meeting planners. Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? .

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. Helen’s marketing and events career span of over 20 years. Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Johnson (GPJ) partners on marketing campaigns and flagship events for IBM, including its Think conference. After taking Think to the Australia and New Zealand market in 2016 and 2017, GPJ wanted to kick things up a notch for 2018. Agency George P. Data Capture.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The main stage hosted cosplay competitions and interactive games, fan meetings with e-sports stars, and a high-profile competition between famous e-sports teams. The sheer size and growth figures of ChinaJoy point to the event’s increasing success — the 2018 event drew in 350,000 people, 10,000 more than the 2017 edition.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Meet the Shell Love Bug, covered in more than 20,000 seashells! With a variety of accommodations and meeting venues minutes from the airport, the value for attendees is clear. Let the Shell Love bug welcome your next meeting! By the end of 2017, the GAC will have hosted 54 aquatic events. Back to 2017 CVB Selfie Contest.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Utilising insight from its diverse collection of members, UVL has compiled an extensive report of 2018 and the current landscape of the capital’s events industry. The venues hosted a record number of events, 37% more than 2017, totalling 44,500. It is clear that the demand for event space in London’s unique venues is rising.

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