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2019 40 Under 40: Megan Johnston, Accent Indy

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As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Johnston discusses her passion for the events industry. . What I do: sell and operate for the only accredited Destination Management Company in Indiana. What I do outside of work: I’ve sat on the Indiana Chapter of the International Live Events Association since 2014.

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2019 15 Over 50: Michael Downs, CAE, CMP

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Michael Downs, CAE, CMP, works in Indianapolis as d irector of conventions and meetings at Kiwanis International. As a 2019 15 Over 50 honoree, Downs discusses his passion for the events industry. This assignment placed me on a different trajectory into the meetings field. Connect with Downs on Twitter.

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Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. Read More: Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022-Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing. of meeting and exhibit space and 150,000 hotel rooms, more than $4.5

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2019 15 Over 50:  Andy L. Longo

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Longo works in Fishers, Indiana, as d irector of fraternity programs for Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. As a 2019 15 Over 50 honoree, Longo discusses his passion for the events industry. The post 2019 15 Over 50: Andy L. Connect with Longo on Twitter. . I also enjoy running, having completed 19 5K races in 2018.

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Modern Convention Centers Becoming a Dire Necessity

Smart Meetings

The breadth and strength of the modern meetings and events industry means groups have more choices than ever. of Meeting Space. The meetings industry has changed dramatically in the past 50 years,” says Mike Carrier, president of Visit OKC. of general meeting space. Washington State Convention Center Proposed Addition.

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The Story Behind the Redesigned World Education Congress – #EventIcons Episode 155

Endless Events

They strive to change the way we meet and it’s working! Crystal and Lori will also talk about the changes they made, the feedback they received after making major changes, what they learned during the overhaul process, and well as what the future holds for MPI’s World of Education Congress 2019 in Toronto. Let’s jump in!

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Top 5 Corporate Event Trends for 2019

EventUp

Client meetups and more formal board meetings are best placed in an office or other business settings, such as a coworking space or even a restaurant’s banquet room. Whether you’re celebrating a business milestone or looking for renewed networking results, these corporate event trends can work for companies of all sizes.