Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 20, 2018

As 2018 ends and 2019 begins, we thought it might be fun to share thoughts from the Experient team – as they look back at favorite event moments in 2018 and look ahead at predictions for 2019. Prediction for 2019? Prediction for 2019? Prediction for 2019? Prediction for 2019? Prediction for 2019?

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2018 2019 Meetings Events 61

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

At ADMEI 2019, the annual gathering of DMCs from around the world, four people who lived through worst-case scenarios in Houston, Puerto Rico, New Orleans and Las Vegas described their experiences—and the lessons learned. Related : ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019. Strangers Stepped Up.

2019 82

2019 Hospitality Tourism 2017 82

MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Humana decor 3_1.jpg. Gating level.

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2020 2019 Airlines Corporate Meetings 105

PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2020

Mixing up the seating at your event sessions, like PCMA did for its Event Strategy & Design Studio at 2019 Convening Leaders, can encourage small-group discussions and collaboration. I worked my way up to banquet manager at the Cleveland Marriott before jumping over to professional meeting planning company Conferon.

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Conference Hotels Consulting 2019 52

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Despite the armies of talented event professionals who buoy our industry, meeting planning is still viewed as a profession that requires little to no formal training. Christy is deeply committed to giving back to everyone she meets and strives to contribute as much positive energy and effort as she can to the world.

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2019 Meetings Meeting Planning Marketing 101

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

The world is far from having a 0% Covid infection rate, but meeting professionals have been adjusting back to a new normal. Dominguez noted that even though mega-conferences were absent last year, borders are now largely open and travel is back with a vengeance. The New Normal Is Here. We’re paying for more labor. There’s a need.”.

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2023 Hotels Food and Beverage Travel 98

Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

In early June, at the launch of the first IMEX Frankfurt since 2019 , Destinations International unveiled its European Pathfinders Program, designed to increase engagement across Europe by highlighting key trends in European destinations and understanding how leaders are addressing these opportunities for growth.

2022 98

2022 2023 2019 Travel 98

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. Tell a Story. Her trick when using numbers: Use data to tell a story.

Financial 98

Financial Insurance Contracts Medical Meetings 98

Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

Travel 98

Travel Banking Hospitality 2025 98

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? Trade shows to grow 3 percent through 2019. While that expansion is welcome news, attendees’ expectations will also grow.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Bryant’s theme reflects the direction where many think meetings are headed. While conference teams often have diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in their sights, belonging is the next step forward. It means something beyond making a meeting accessible to all types of people to attend.

2023 52

2023 2024 Conference Meetings 52

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 21, 2021

When I first heard about it, I was at an NCBMP board meeting, planning the annual conference that subsequently went virtual in November. That is why NCBMP’s 37th Annual Conference was titled “Focused and Empowered.” How did the pandemic disruption affect you personally? Thought it would blow over. billion in the U.S.

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Travel Tourism Contracts Meetings 103

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

Attendee experience is “the holy grail of meeting planning,” according to CWT’s “2019 Meetings & Events Trends Report.” “For Many attendees share their event experiences on social media just as actively as they would their own vacation, with themes helping to drive buzz about (and attendance for) upcoming conferences.

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Social Media 2019 Entertainment Marketing 70

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. It is no secret that meeting planning is a stressful job and that no matter how much preparation happens before an event, once on site planners are still deluged with questions and last-minute issues. Have an AED on site. 31 states have Good Samaritan laws addressing their use

Risk Management 69

Risk Management 2013 Contracts 2019 69

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its own products, Amazon is using the naming rights it secured for the stadium to honor a pledge it made in 2019 to reach net-zero carbon emissions as a company by 2040. Can We Finally Kill Off Cheap Conference Swag? “Our stance is always: This is a journey; this is not a destination. from Fast Company.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage Risk Management Consulting 98

Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The article here has covered the essence of conference and meeting planning depicting it in two forms — time capsule and a time machine. Capsule highlighting the past practices and preserving them while the capsule is a glimpse of the future of conference and event industry. For more information, read here. Read here.

Tech 57

Tech Event Tech Social Media Transportation 57

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. In 2019, he receives the ACM A.M.

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Speakers Consulting Healthcare Financial 101

Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

This month on January 14th, 2019, PSAV published a press release announcing the purchase agreement for PSAV to acquire Encore Event Technologies. January 2019. If you aren’t familiar, PSAV is an industry giant founded in 1937. October 2018. PSAV acquires Encore Event Technologies. major markets.

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Event Technology Technology Meetings Hotels 110

Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 1, 2020

For their 2019 predictions, Forrester called out Pragmatism as the central theme, especially for organizations who previously doubled down on customer-centric growth strategies. Attending your conference or trade show cuts deeper than nearly any other business buying decision they’ll make.

2020 59

2020 Consulting 2019 Trade Shows 59

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. In 2019, he receives the ACM A.M.

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Speakers Healthcare Consulting Financial 98

Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 3, 2020

As PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 kicks off in San Francisco, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the insights they are using to transform their conference. Steelcase unleashed three of its applied research consultants during Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh.

2020 52

2020 Education Conference Consulting 52

Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

What is the travel carbon footprint of a big scientific conference like #EGU19 ? Milan Klöwer (@milankloewer) November 5, 2019. 16,273 scientists from 113 countries emitted 22,300 tCO2e. How to reduce it by more than 90%? Answer: 25% virtual participation and Europe arrives by train. EGU @flyingless #netzero pic.twitter.com/FH7YHjezaM.

Social Media 90

Social Media Sustainability Site Selections Travel 90

Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 28, 2020

To increase event attendance, yearly conferences must consistently achieve their goals for growth and evolution. Reaching new attendees remains a consistent challenge for 90 percent of meeting planners, and it is of critical importance. stephanie selesnick (@stephselesnick) October 23, 2019. Focus Groups. Event Data.

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Social Media Event Design Event Marketing Marketing 52

Endless Events

JANUARY 2, 2019

C2 Montréal – The annual international business conference that helps established and aspiring leaders unlock their creativity in order to better face disruption and change.

2018 70

2018 Speakers Consulting Technology 70

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Martin managing director of Delta Hotels-Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center scheduled to open in Allen, Texas, in January of 2019. Martin was previously Benchmark’s general manager for The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Hotels 40

Hotels Food and Beverage 2014 Hospitality 40

Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 6, 2019

2019 has been a transformational year for Karla: she made the difficult decision to leave her role as Director of Event Management after four years. to fuel up with coffee, she starts checking email around 6 and gets going on whatever project, activity or conference calls are scheduled for the day. Usually out of bed by 5:30 a.m.

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Management 2013 Contracts Meetings 75

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

A post shared by Wanderlust (@wanderlustfest) on Jan 9, 2019 at 9:00am PST. The summer solstice fling features a portfolio of menus and pricing, plus live music, which can be enjoyed free by nonparticipants at The Spirit Garden. Wanderlust Festival. View this post on Instagram.

2018 80

2018 2016 2019 Travel 80

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Its exhibit halls host hundreds of conferences and conventions including the annual Arnold Classic, the largest multisport festival in the nation, with 18,000 athletes competing in various events across Columbus. New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) scheduled to open in 2019. Columbus, Ohio. ”… More.

2016 56

2016 2019 2015 Government 56

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. From product launches and branding, roadshows, conferences, and cultural and lifestyle events; La Maison De Aces provides it all.

2019 78

2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

It is on budget and on schedule for a January 3, 2019 ribbon cutting. There’ll be more than 80 meeting rooms, a 50,000 square-foot ballroom, more than 500,000 sq. In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center. of meeting space and 110,234 sq.

2021 68

2021 Hotels 2028 2020 68

Maritz Global Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The elder group you want to engage are your loyal attendees who have been coming to your conferences year after year throughout their career. It may be uncharted territory with many more challenges that need to address, but it’s a topic ripe for discussion and brainstorming at conferences.

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Consulting Education Events 2019 52

Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The most significant changes happened during the 2019 event. The guest brought his mistress along for the conference, and she was going to hang out at Disney World while he was in sessions. This concession made the client very happy, and our attendees left the conference more physically fit than when they arrived!

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Sponsorships 2018 2019 Events 56

SmartMeetings

MARCH 2, 2017

Of the noteworthy conferences that are coming to Dubai, its business-travel program has recently added World Congress of Cardiology 2018, Lions Clubs International ISAAME Forum 2018 and International Federation of Health Information Management Associations International Congress 2019. Dubai snaps up meetings awards.

Tourism 40

Tourism Meetings 2016 Government 40