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How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022

Smart Meetings

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. While most events across the globe took place virtually last year, more events are now meeting in person. Advocating Voices.

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Asheville Meet Where Community is Strong and Creative Spirit Abundant

Smart Meetings

Asheville, on the western stretch of North Carolina, is well known for its ability to attract leisure groups and families, with its abundance of outdoor activities and attractions built around creativity and art. What meeting planners may be pleased to discover is Asheville’s potential for hosting eventful gatherings.

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HYPROV: A Unique Blend of Hypnosis and Improv Comedy Hits Toronto

Canadian Special Events

Starting its 2023 North American tour in Clayton, North Carolina, on September 7, HYPROV has now extended its reach due to overwhelming demand, with performances scheduled through April 21, 2024, in Toronto. The ongoing tour, which spans from 2019 to 2024 across Canada and the U.S.,

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How an Event in Boston Is Making an Impactful Return

Smart Meetings

The battle between in-person meetings and the now-waning Covid pandemic is the source of many comeback stories around the globe. The North Carolina-based Special Event Company ( TSEC ) is another case in point. Although there won’t be as many attendees at 2019, Webb says the team is delighted to be hosting AEP again.

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ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019

Smart Meetings

Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) wrapped up its 2019 annual conference at Four Seasons Houston with a pledge to increase the visibility of the association globally. The business meeting ended with a gala dinner honoring those who have advanced the field.

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Keep Meetings Caffeinated: 3 Coffee-Forward Destinations to Wake Up Your Event

Smart Meetings

29, is International Coffee Day—an unofficial day of worship for many meeting professionals. Cause the best part of waking up is with three new coffee destinations in your meetings cup. Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019. This Saturday, Sept.

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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. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. Workshops are fast becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. Business meetings and similar events are quite grueling, with goals and deadlines to be met at every turn.

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