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The 2020 CMI 25 in Pictures

MeetingsNet

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Gating level. anonymous user.

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3 Noteworthy Trends for Event Strategists to Explore in 2020

Maritz Global Events

A recent Forrester report caught our eye, as it touched on several business trends that will also impact the event strategists and the industry: PREDICTIONS 2020: On the Precipice of Far-Reaching Change. This article will help you get a jumpstart on conquering this challenge: Successfully Climbing Your Mountain of Event Data.

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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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Design Thinking Supports Large-Scale Global Hybrid Event

Maritz Global Events

With the sudden lockdown of the world due to Covid-19 in 2020, we needed to quickly develop a new plan for the upcoming International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) 59th Annual Congress later that year — a virtual + F2F experience that would enable us to bring people together all across the globe.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

“We are basically project managers, but unlike technology projects, you can’t move the deadline and unlike before 2020, you can’t let contracts sit.”. Meetings consultant Jeff Calmus, a former vice president of global event management for MetLife, agreed about the importance of managing up. Choices, Choices.

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

Maritz Global Events

The full version of this article was originally published in the Maritz Global Events Blog. When we ask clients about their event challenges, we frequently hear: “Every year it becomes harder and harder to top last year’s event.”. At Maritz Global Events, we face the same challenge. Looking Ahead to 2020.

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

SmartMeetings

Peters, senior global event strategist for Maritz Global Events, earned her certification in 2005. I’m a big believer in continuing planner education as a vehicle to improve the value proposition of their events and their careers,” he says. “In It has also opened doors for me.”.

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