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6 Valuable Insights That Helped Shape PCMA Convening Leaders 2020

Maritz Global Events

As PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 kicks off in San Francisco, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the insights they are using to transform their conference. “Sometimes, you lose perspective on what’s really happening at your event,” said Kim. Related Links. .

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New Realms, New Ideas: Virtual Reality Tech Is Transforming Events, Experiences

Smart Meetings

Parallel , a partner platform that works in tandem with Bluewater as one, unified support for entirely virtual events, says it isn’t about “[replacing] real-world events,” but extending them. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. VR was a key in the hand of Ford’s event planners. VR in F&B.

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4 Reasons Why Now is Ideal to Invest in Your Event Team’s Professional Education

Event Leadership Institute

Whether you and your team’s goals are to find new ways to pivot this year’s meetings and events to virtual approaches or start the wheels turning for pandemic meeting and event design , here’s why embracing professional education now has a significant pay-off. Use 2020 Budgets. Invest for the Future. “An

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Webinar: The Return to Face-to-Face: What Will You Do?

PCMA Convene

In the history of event planning, 2020 will be the year that brought the most cataclysmic changes. Events are going to look vastly different next year when we are all able to return to face-to-face. Examine crowd-source best practices for approaching COVID-era meeting planning. Until 2021!

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What Is a Campfire Setup & When Should You Use It?

Event Leadership Institute

Categories: Planning & Logistics , CMP Credit , Courses. Course Domains: G: Meeting or Event Design. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals Certificate. Start Date: January 14, 2020. Estimated Time: 65 mins. CMP Credit Hours: 1.0. Length: 10 Weeks Online. Instructor: Kevin White, CSEP.

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Designing for Your Event Objectives & More: 5 Key Takeaways from e4 2019

Maritz Global Events

Looking Ahead to 2020. The destination and our event team have some pretty big shoes to fill. It sounded like a lofty aspiration, but less than a week after e4, those guests received a Johnny Cupcakes t-shirt set in custom packaging signed by Johnny himself! Next year, we are taking e4 to Portland, Oregon.

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Get Smart! There Was Never a Better Time to Up Your Game

SmartMeetings

“In many organizations, the meeting planning function is viewed as administrative. ELI has many offerings, including certificates in Fundraising Event Management, Event Entrepreneurship: Growth Strategies, and Pandemic Meeting & Event Design.

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