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5 Valuable Lessons Event Professionals Learned in 2019

Maritz Global Events

Meeting and event professionals gained a ton of insights in 2019. From examining different options to spatial design, from social media to the over-50 crowd, there was a lot of accessible content that event professionals found helpful. 3 Tips to Boost Your Event Content on Social Media.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzabo

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. Their collaborative group creates print, outdoor, social media, production, experiential, websites, interactive, and large-scale events.

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Vote for Your Favorite Smart Star Supplier Today

Smart Meetings

Honor their commitment to excellence and cast your vote for the 2019 Smart Stars Awards! Review the 2019 ballot of distinguished hospitality brands or submit your own nomination and be automatically entered to win a stay at a winning Smart Stars property. Cast your vote right here!

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

Milan Klöwer (@milankloewer) November 5, 2019. We can generate conversations that lead to broader social progress and change. The rise of social media empowers individuals to spread the word and mobilize change. Over-stimulation from social media, emails and ads has driven people to search for authentic connections.

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3 Shifts in Event Sustainability

PCMA Convene

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. The fact that failures or gaps in sustainability easily can be amplified on social media also increases reputational risk, McKinley said.

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2017 Association Trends that Impact Travel, Trade Shows & Hotels

SmartMeetings

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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Full Immersion Through Experience Creation

PCMA Convene

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.