Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11 th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz.

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Unique Venues

MAY 10, 2023

Join us for our very first episode of “On the Road,” Unique Venues’ highlight reel of unique event spaces in popular destinations throughout the country. In this episode, follow our very own UV venue advisor, Jill Pheffer, to explore sunny Los Angeles, California, and all its countless offerings! Offering 9,300 sq.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Three quarters (75%) of respondents expect their organisation’s 2022 travel volume to eclipse 2019 levels, with more than a third (32%) citing they expect volumes to “increase significantly”. The research was conducted between 14th and 25th April, 2022. Changing programme priorities. To view the full report, click here.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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EventMB

JUNE 8, 2022

Event industry trade shows such as IMEX in Frankfurt present a unique opportunity to showcase new venue openings. Politicians and policymakers are keen to discuss their visions for attracting delegates to their destinations, while planners seek out the latest and most impressive new venues. The (CNCC-II) will feature 4.5

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Italian Exhibition Group, key international expo and conference player, with its Rimini and Vicenza expo venues in Italy and offices in Milan, New York, Las Vegas and Dubai and listed on the Screen-based Share Market (MTA) organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A,

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Decibel Management

JANUARY 15, 2022

Welcome to 2022. While that specific prediction has not panned out (at least as far as I know…if I am in the wrong, and these self-serving, meal-rising kitchens do in fact exist, please let me know where), there are plenty of other cool reasons to celebrate the arrival of 2022. Sundance Film Festival (January 20 – 30).

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The good news for event marketers, however: Despite the year’s travel speed bumps and forecasts, many events and trade shows (CES 2024, included) are reporting they are back to pre-pandemic attendance levels. Idea: Brands like Zeiss are building more leisure time into their annual conferences.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The show, which is fast becoming a celebration of Birmingham’s business events scene, is enjoying the legacy of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and the global attention on the destination. The show takes place 1st November 2022 at the ICC Birmingham.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maybe it’s venue rental, marketing expenses, speaker fees, technology requirements, accessibility support, or catering costs. According to a 2022 survey by The Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking , one reason sponsors’ objectives aren’t achieved is because associations don’t know sponsors’ goals. Going virtual?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. Read highlights from Day 1 and 2 of IMEX America 2022.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 28, 2022

Nigel Nathan was named as the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry winner, with members commenting on his passion, determination and commitment to the industry since he started in the business as a porter for a show at Wembley Conference Centre, aged 16. BEST CONFERENCE Africa Oil Week – Hyve Group. VENUE TEAM OF THE YEAR.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 10, 2022

When they hosted their first virtual event , they devised a game around the products and services they wanted people to purchase during the virtual conference, and awarded points for every dollar spent. Maximize brand awareness at a virtual trade show. Take Rejuv, a medical spa specializing in aesthetic procedures, for example.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The winners of the Event Supplier and Services Association’s (ESSA) 2022 Awards were announced last night, as the sector gathered to celebrate this year’s finest talent. ESSA OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY AWARD 2022 Sponsored by Abraxys Global. ESSA YOUNG PERSON AWARD 2022 Sponsored by Rocket Exhibition Services.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

Attendees can go to an actual venue for the event, but can also opt to participate online if they are unable to be there in person. The tricky part about hybrid conferences and events is making them equally as engaging and fulfilling for people who are attending remotely as it is to those who are physically present. .”

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Known the world over as the home of legendary outlaw Robin Hood, today Nottingham is an attractive destination for event planners thanks to its central location, excellent transport links and an array of world-class conference venues and hotels.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

a Chicago, IL – When planning a gathering with hundreds of attendees like a conference, corporate retreat, trade show, expo, or concert, selecting a venue is equally as important as selecting the destination. appeared first on Unique Venues.

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The MICE

AUGUST 26, 2022

My interest deepened in large part from working with MICE (Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) destinations and venues that focused on these topics. It sparked my interest in event venues and the experience itself opened my eyes to all the possibilities of this new world. Congress Center Basel foyer.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The South Wales venue has been announced as a finalist for the ICCA Best Marketing Award and in the Best Legacy category at the ABPCO Excellence Awards for its work educating the global events sector on the upcoming Protect Duty (Martyn’s Law). ICC Wales has been shortlisted for two prestigious meetings industry awards.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 21, 2021

5-8, 2022, Las Vegas. After announcing, then detracting, plans for a physical show in 2021, CES organizers say the event is back in action for 2022 with a hybrid format. Confirmed brands attending the in-person world’s largest tech conference include Amazon, AT&T, Dell and Google. Read more here. Read more here.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 7, 2022

Manchester Central, one of the UK’s largest event venues, has opened up its incubator programme for submissions as part of its ambition to drive change and innovate within the sector. In return, we’ll invest time, energy, expertise and support worth tens of thousands; including the use of our world-renowned venue itself.

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Socio Events

OCTOBER 7, 2022

For more detailed information, check out our Ultimate Guide to Event Sponsorship in 2022. The 2022 guide to event sponsorship Deliver a positive sponsorship ROI and offset your event costs Download the guide. An external special event—such as a trade show, conference, or convention—is a completely different story.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

As The Showman’s Show returns to Newbury Showground this week, Wednesday 20 th and Thursday 21 st October, reconnecting the event industry, organiser Lance Show & Publications Limited has revealed a stellar line-up of exhibitors. The conference is open to all Showman’s Show attendees.

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Event Industry News

MAY 26, 2021

On Friday, May 21st, Washington, DC fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows, groups and special events. DC is walkable and accessible, and our hospitality partners across venues and event spaces, restaurants and hotels are dedicated to providing an experience that will lead to client success.”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

ICC Wales has been instrumental in educating the sector on Martyn’s Law, also known as Protect Duty, through educational resources including its Protect Duty report , delivering informative sessions at industry trade shows and launching its own Protect Duty Events Industry Group. ICC Wales Dragon 26.08.19 ICC Wales Dragon 26.08.19

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office. At the conference, she felt overwhelmed with the content and networking opportunities available.

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Event Industry News

MAY 31, 2022

Royal Docks venue reveals construction works well underway on major 25,000sqm expansion programme High-speed Elizabeth line will help drive capital’s economic recovery Rajesh Agrawal states there has “never been better time to host events in London”. James Rees, Executive Director for Conference & Events at ExCeL London.

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EventMB

JUNE 7, 2022

Royal Farms Arena – often used as a companion venue for convention center groups that need additional space – is in the midst of a $150 million renovation that will expand seating capacity to 15,000 and add a new glass exterior. Being strategic about an event’s destination also means taking nearby cities into account.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Meetings and events professionals are being given the opportunity to meet some of Scotland’s finest venues and suppliers in a special familiarisation (FAM) trip next month. Industry professionals planning events and incentives in Scotland are invited to join the FAM trip to Edinburgh on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 September.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces. Breaking down the Accor survey results The results showed an overwhelmingly positive outlook for the industry. Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 29, 2021

The city’s track record of successfully hosting large-scale events such as the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament as well as $7 million in upgrades to the convention center for air filtration, touchless doors and sanitization protocol made it an attractive venue. “We Agency: MC2, Paramus, NJ. Ferrero USA. Agency: MSM , Webster, NY.

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Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2019

Leading venue, Manchester Central, is pleased to announce that it has extended its partnership with technical event production specialist, Blitz, a GES company, to be its preferred, in-house partner for audio visual services. We look forward to creating many extraordinary and memorable experiences for both the venue and their clients.”.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. We work with planners to find the right venue and team-building activity to connect them with the destination.”

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

For the first time since the pandemic started, South by Southwest® Conference and Festivals (SXSW®) is going back to in-person events, selecting Grip, the AI-powered event, networking and matchmaking platform as its event technology partner. We’re reinventing SXSW for 2022, and technologies like Grip help us with that mission.”.

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Guidebook

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

From concerts and festivals to conferences and courses – we’ve seen a wide range of physical events go virtual. Experts estimate events won’t be back at the same scale before 2022, and even as events gradually return to in-person, we can expect social distancing and safety protocols to remain in place for years to come.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 11, 2022

The Ptak Warsaw Expo Trade Fair and Congress Center in Poland transformed 1.6 million square feet of its venue into the PTAK Humanitarian Aid Center, according to its website, “the largest European aid point for refugees from Ukraine,” which can temporarily house 20,000 people at any given time. Event Organizers.

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Canadian Special Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

September 1, 2022. Conference Educational Program Manager (Conference & Events Industry). ICS International Conference Services, Vancouver, BC. August 31, 2022. Conference Event Co-Coordinator. Conference and Events Manager. August 30, 2022. Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Vancouver, BC.

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