Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Dominguez predicted 2023 will look a lot like 2021 in terms of compression and price increases. While Dominguez sees gas prices dropping, he also sees a slow down in growth around food and beverage prices. “We He saw international air lift as a bottleneck constricting global events. “We We’re paying for more labor.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I Almost three out of four (72 percent) had produced at least one in-person meeting between March 2020 and August 2021. Physical Limitations.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

There is still production needed for virtual, but the additional A/V costs are not going to outweigh the cost-savings from having a smaller venue, less food & beverage costs, and other items needed on site. Anthony Navarro, Creative Director, Liven It Up Events , Chicago, IL. Melissa Park, Global Event Producer.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 24, 2021

The NBA’s Joey Graziano joined us at Reimagine Experience 2021 to share how the NBA completely redesigned the attendee experience in response to COVID-19. In that moment, the team had to quickly rethink the entire strategy around their events in order to keep their players and their fans safe.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Event planning is a lucrative and evergreen career choice. The global event management market is estimated to be worth $6.36 between 2021 and 2028, according to Grand View Research. With the rapid growth in the event industry, now is the time to get certified and propel your career.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

September 2021 — Are in-person events COVID safe? I have two broad concerns about Freeman’s summary of research “Inside LIVE: The data you need to navigate the Delta variant for events” on the safety of in-person events. 1—Freeman’s overall conclusion is misleading.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The conference, originally scheduled for last November in Glasgow, was canceled because of the pandemic — in May, the decision was made to hold the conference in person in 2021 as originally planned in Glasgow. It’s appropriate that, at one of the world’s most significant global events, the meetings industry would have a voice.

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