Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. Read about all the meeting options available at National Harbor. .

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Source: Web Summit Flickr Skift Take: Web Summit 2022 opens today in Lisbon, Portugal and its CEO Paddy Cosgrave predicts there will be 100,000 people participating in it and related events. With many conferences still struggling to reach 2019 numbers, Web Summit is bucking the trend.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Meeting and event professionals gained a ton of insights in 2019. We countdown the favorites over the past year and how they can help your event move forward. providing a design experience that reduces stress is essential. 3 Tips to Boost Your Event Content on Social Media. So, what are her takeaways?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

The announcement yesterday that London-based virtual streaming giant Hopin was purchasing the physical event services company Boomset was another step in the direction of an end-to-end hybrid meeting solution. Our goal is to empower event managers to succeed with any event format,” the company said in a post.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

One of Phi Theta Kappa’s primary goals is to provide leadership opportunities for student members, so retaining student participation — which included hearing from the 2019-20 international student officers — was a priority for its virtual event. Those who had already registered for the in-person event were refunded the difference. “We

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Conferences that Work

MAY 18, 2020

I developed The Three Questions in 1995 as a fundamental opening process for peer conferences. You can find the most detailed implementation in Chapter 18 of my 2019 book, Event Crowdsourcing. Frequent and well-designed small group work is the key to creating active learning and connection at any meeting.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 6, 2019

The Business of Events has today announced an expanded programme for 2019, including its first international event and a new venue for its flagship Senior Leadership Forum. It is a truly exciting time for the UK meeting and event industry.”. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech. Exhibitions.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2019

This (slightly edited) interview by JT Long appeared in the March 2019 issue of Smart Meetings Magazine. What led to writing the book, Conferences that Work ? I invented the format by accident 26 years ago when there were no expert speakers to invite for a conference on administrative computing issues in small schools.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

International Meetings Review. Benchmark has announced its annual top trends for meetings, as observed by its portfolio of hotel, resort, and conference center properties. International Meetings Review ). Read More.

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The MICE

AUGUST 26, 2022

In recent years I’ve developed an interest in art, architecture and design. My interest deepened in large part from working with MICE (Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) destinations and venues that focused on these topics. Sustainable stand design by Expomobilia. Congress Center Basel foyer.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Event planner Andy King, known for his role in planning the infamous Fyre Festival, is to share learnings from his illustrious 30-year career and top tips for success in an exclusive session for The Meetings Show. Andy has successfully run events for more than 30 years, but, as we all know, is no stranger to a crisis.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Heather Wakefield, 39, works remotely in Nashville, Tennessee, as a s enior manager of education and events at Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Wakefield discusses her passion for the events industry. . Connect with Wakefield on LinkedIn and Instagram. .

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2024

Wells serves as senior catering sales manager, bringing extensive experience in catering, conference services and wedding planning. She holds a bachelor of science in hospitality and tourism management with an emphasis in event planning. In 2019, he took on the role of head pastry chef at Park Hyatt Doha. for over a decade.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

The numbers are in: live, in-person events are critical to company success, according to 84% of Vice President and C-Level executives. Amazon, the online retail behemoth, clearly agrees and understands the power of event marketing. Let's explore 12 of their most imaginative event types and conferences. The Events.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Tracking event industry trends is a favorite activity here at Meeting Tomorrow. Rising: AR/VR at events. In 2019, you should expect to see more event pros trying to find a way to bring this out of the novelty phase and into their events through content delivery, virtual site tours and gamification.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

“The past 18 months have been a period of tumultuous change, and the current business landscape looks very different to 2019. With fewer than 11 weeks to go and counting, 3,000 hosted buyers have registered for the return of the largest annual industry event—outpacing projections. Meetings can still happen.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

A September 2019 research study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences clearly illustrates why switching to active learning is hard — and worth it! Let’s look at these three conclusions in the context of meeting design. Most meeting presenters still lecture. Conclusion.

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The MICE

JULY 27, 2022

One of the presentations that highly inspired me to think differently about event design took place in 2019 at the MICE Forum at ITB Berlin (Organised by VDVO ). In 2019 the ITB MICE Forum theme was ‘The Human Factor’. According to Felix, the term ‘participant experience design’ is a work in progress.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2019

The event has grown to about 2500 attendees and each year MPI is working to raise the bar. They strive to change the way we meet and it’s working! It’s safe to say the World Education Congress breaks the traditional conference mold and will push the rest of the industry forward. Are you looking to create a more engaging event?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. And a bright, tropical design freshened the halls and meeting spaces.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 13, 2019

On 6 th November 2019, The Mermaid London in Blackfriars will host The Business of Events coveted Senior Leadership Forum and Reception. The event attracts over 200 senior executives from across the UK and European event industry, along with government officials, industry media and influencers. Brand Events.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The Business of Events (TBOE) has announced ABPCO, HBAA, IACC, ICCA, MPI, PCMA and UKinbound as supporting associations for its upcoming series of events. Designed to engage, support and promote the UK event industry, TBOE will take place during November 2019. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 30, 2021

Planners of the 2020 Deliver conference used 3D scan technology to capture images of the building for a background placed behind him as he filmed on an XR — extended reality — stage (right). it carried more weight than a simple announcement of the next year’s meeting location. Cassandra Costello. she said. “We The solution?

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2019

PCMA Foundation celebrated the business events industry and honored 21 outstanding professionals for their dedication, innovation and passion at the 2019 Visionary Awards in Washington, D.C. The 2019 event was held in partnership with Visit Austin and Austin Convention Centre. Finalists for the award: Heather M.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Creating meeting environments where every individual feels valued, accepted, and connected. “As Bryant, PhD, in a message to members about the theme of APA 2023, the association’s annual meeting. “As Bryant’s theme reflects the direction where many think meetings are headed. APA 2023’s theme is ‘You belong here.’”

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The third lecture in the University of Westminster’s autumn Event Design Lecture Series takes place on Monday 21 st October. . Originally from Australia, Chris produced many high profile events before moving to Europe including Museum Victoria’s 150th Anniversary, a U.N. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech.

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Decibel Management

MAY 24, 2021

Apple spent a whopping $50 million on its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. $50 Yes, we know Apple is a billion-dollar company, and yes, we know they use their week-long conference to announce their shiny new gadgets (of which we’re big fans), but it’s still just. Trump’s 4th of July Event – $5.4 50 MILLION. .

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

IBTM World 2023 , which returns to Fira, Barcelona from November 28 to 30 has announced Julius Solaris and Christine Renaud as its final keynote speakers, bringing innovation to the fore of its dynamic conference programme. Titled ‘It’s not 2019 anymore. and ‘What are the top five characteristics of the events of the future?’

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2019

PCMA is significantly increasing its Asia-Pacific presence in 2019, as one of the global leaders in business events demonstrates its dedication to supporting the region’s thriving industry. “As 2019 PCMA APAC Annual Conference. PCMA will hold its three-day APAC Annual Conference from 6-8 November at The Parisian, Macao.

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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. She even launched her own events agency DAHLIA+. Tahira Endean : She has been a part of this immense events industry for a little more than 2 decades.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

EventLAB is set to welcome over 1,000 event organisers (a 25% increase on last year) for the forthcoming edition of its growing flagship event. The two-day-long event takes place at the Business Design Centre, London on 14 th -15 th October and will see approximately 1,800 one-to-one business meetings take place.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The industry-leading event technology conference hosted by Cvent will take place 14-16 October at the InterContinental London – The O2. More than 1,000 meeting, event and hospitality professionals are set to attend this year. June will also close out the conference presenting the final keynote, ‘Is Everyone in the Room?’

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The exact details of what can be found within Origin are being closely guarded, but the room will be open to event professionals early in the New Year, as part of a launch campaign aimed specifically at event designers. Crucial FX will be inviting event professionals in to sample Origin throughout December and January 2019.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In 2020, the company decided to continue the tradition of honoring its top-performing franchises despite the COVID-19 pandemic, but with a modified in-person event in Miami, Nov. Attendees qualified for the 2020 incentive trip based on their 2019 volume.). Developing the Event Plan. ” Room Setup and Attendee Activities.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 29, 2019

Getting everyone connected and building relationships is one of the events main goals. Today our iconic guests; Dustin Westling of OneWest Event Design , Brent Taylor of Timewise Event Management Inc. , and Arlene Schilke of Timewise Event Management Inc. are joining us to talk all about the 2019 GO WEST.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 6, 2020

Encore Global Production Group’s senior producer, Chani Mintz (from left), and vice president creative strategy, Jamey Gallagher, us the 2019 SALT Conference as a case study in doing an experiential virtual event. Now more than ever, event planners and organizations need to lean on the virtual method of conducting events.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

If you read our last piece on why collaborative learning is the future of event-networking , you are already familiar with e180 as the creator of Braindate , an online platform and an in-person experience that helps participants at events meet for topic-driven, knowledge-sharing conversations called braindates. Source: SOCAP.

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