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19 Trends to Watch in 2019

Connect Your Meetings

The crystal ball says, among the trends that will affects in 2019, the economy’s continue rise will be the driving force. Companies have more money for meetings, but planners have less funds to host the events. As you buckle up for 2019, we take a look at what will affect you the most over the next 12 months. On the Up-and-Up.

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Michael Dominguez to Be Honored for Career of Service

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If you drew a Venn diagram of board members over the past decade who have served Meeting Professionals International, U.S. We aren’t the first to recognize Dominguez for his contributions—perhaps most notably the Event Industry Council inducted him into its Hall of Leaders in 2019—and we’re unlikely to be the last.

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Union of International Associations releases 63rd International Meetings Statistics Report

Event Industry News

The Report provides two views of a sector continuing to face multiple challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic: data for meetings in the year 2019 are presented in-full, the “last good year” before the crisis, in addition to an analysis of what took place in 2021. Number of international association meetings.

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IBTM World reveals first details of 2019 Association Programme

Event Industry News

IBTM has revealed first details of its 2019 Association Programme, which takes place on the afternoon of 19 November – the first day of IBTM World, in Barcelona. Conferences. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Exhibitions. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy.

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DCMS launches new £250,000 competition for conference venues

Event Industry News

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today announced the launch of a £250,000 competition to improve broadband connectivity for event venues that have conference facilities. It is open for six weeks and will end at 23:59 on Friday 27 th September 2019. Conferences. The sector is currently worth £32.6

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2019 40 Under 40: Heather Wakefield, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

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As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Wakefield discusses her passion for the events industry. . What I do: I am a results-oriented, event and education professional with more than 10 years of experience in healthcare nonprofit associations. Connect with Wakefield on LinkedIn and Instagram. . When I moved to the Washington D.C.

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Union of International Associations releases 62nd International Meetings Statistics Report

Event Industry News

The Report provides two views of a sector now facing multiple challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic: data for meetings in the year 2019 are presented in-full, the “last good year” before the crisis, in addition to an analysis of what took place in 2020. . Number of international association meetings.

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