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Event Trends for 2019–2020

GEVME

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The top 10 event planning trends in 2019–2020. Transformation is the trend that will define the primary direction of event industry development in 2019–2020.

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Navigating Rising AV Costs for Events: ’It’s Not 2019 Anymore’

PCMA Convene

The transportation and travel costs have prompted suppliers and planners alike to think critically about smarter ways of moving AV resources. Her AV provider rented equipment from the in-house company and negotiated pricing on their own. Nobody wants to not have an annual conference.”. It’s not 2019 anymore,” he added.

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Meeting Planners Unite Sets 2019 Agenda

Smart Meetings

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. MPU’s leadership is also focused on negotiating for new sources of revenue for planners.

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2019 Event Trends That Will Change the Path of Events

Endless Events

The year 2019 is almost upon us. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Despite the increasing number of events held yearly, many still feel like copycats of other successful conferences. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences. Brain Dates: Networking 2.0.

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Flight shaming in the events industry

Gallus Events

In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. COP 25, the UN Climate Change Conference, which has the objective to move the United Nations Paris Agreement into practical action, really couldn’t have got off to a worse start.

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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

SmartMeetings

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Seek Out Win-Wins. ” Think Local.

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Guest blog: Collaborative partnerships – the gateway to engaging events

Event Industry News

As well as event running schedule, and all manifests and performer movements as you would for a conference, exhibition or awards evenings. Universal Live and The Event House managed to negotiate this and built better relationships with the venue to allow it to alter slightly. By Universal Live. The who, what, where, how and when.

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