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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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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. Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Sporting Events. Yes, I agree with the privacy policy.

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How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022

Smart Meetings

MPI Minneapolis will be meeting in person at Delta Hotels Minneapolis from 1-5p.m. to cover the state of the meetings industry and post-Covid experiences, featuring experts from Meet Minneapolis, Experience Rochester, and local and regional meetings industry associations.

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ExCeL London announces significant investment in technology infrastructure

Event Industry News

Following a run of successful events and relocations in 2019, ExCeL London has announced significant investment in its technology infrastructure. This year, ExCeL will play host to over 400 events, welcoming four million visitors to a diverse range of world leading exhibitions, corporate events and association meetings.

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DCMS launches new £250,000 competition for conference venues

Event Industry News

It is open for six weeks and will end at 23:59 on Friday 27 th September 2019. In 2017, the UK hosted 592 international association meetings with business visitors making up almost a quarter of the 38 million visits to the UK in 2018 and providing a boost to visitor numbers during the off-peak season. Event Tech.

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Denzil Rankine: ‘We Have an Extraordinary Journey in This Industry’

PCMA Convene

So, we have an extraordinary journey here in this industry that was 2-percent digital at the time of us writing this book — in 2019, the events industry was 2-percent digital. What would you say is the biggest challenge for a traditional association meeting planner? That’s a massive amount. And I’ve mentioned this.