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2020 Event Trends Shaping Attendee Experience

Guidebook

With this in mind, here are the top three trends shaping attendee experience in 2020. We saw an increased focus on sustainability within the events industry, and expect that this focus will only continue to increase into 2020. Look for sustainable venues, communication, vendors like food & beverage, and furniture rentals.

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Planners Get Straight Talk from Hotel Owners

MeetingsNet

At a recent meetings-industry conference, hotel executives explained how their properties struggle to balance rising operational costs with competitive rates for meeting groups. Also, group food and beverage contributes about as much profit as guest rooms. What’s In It for Event Groups?

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Hit the Ground Running in 2020! Announcing ELI’s Winter 2020 Calendar

Event Leadership Institute

Starting January 7, 2020! Start Date: January 7, 2020. Starting January 14, 2020! Start Date: January 14, 2020. Starting January 21, 2020! Start Date: January 21, 2020. Starting January 28, 2020! Start Date: January 28, 2020. Starting February 4, 2020! Length: 6 Weeks Online.

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Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE

When the idea to stage an international, multi-day conference in Bern was born back in 2018, we didn’t know how things would turn out, and that we’d need to change our plans upside down. From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020.

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AEV publishes revised eGuide for 2020

Event Industry News

I’m delighted that we’ve managed to complete a thorough review of the eGuide for the 2020 release, despite the challenges our industry is facing this year.

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How One Hybrid Medical Conference Streamlined CME, F&B, and More

PCMA Convene

Attendees of the Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ 2020 16th Annual Pain Summit socialize outdoors during a reception at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee. planned the Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians ’ (GSIPP) 2020 16th Annual Pain Summit, held Aug. So when Tara M. The biggest pain point?

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De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre set to undergo £2m refurbishment

Event Industry News

The De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre (EMCC) on the University Park campus at the University of Nottingham has announced a major refurbishment to begin at the end of January. More than £2million is being invested to reinvigorate the award-winning conference facility which will be unveiled at the end of Spring 2020.