Canadian Special Events

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

UFI will work with MAD Event Management, a trade show management company led by President Martha Donato and CEO Marty Glynn, to manage the activities for the new North America chapter.  As Chapter Chair, Purdy will represent the region on both the UFI Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for the term from 2023 to 2026.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue. Payne advised that planners should expect a lot of compression and demand.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Professional event planners, the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), has recruited two new team members this month and promoted Laura Callaghan to the role of senior events producer, as it continues to experience a high demand in event bookings.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Renovations on Duke Energy Center start this summer — from July 1 to a projected completion date of January 2026, the facility will be shut down. In the meantime, however, “we’ve got a couple of tricky years to get through,” Andy Conklin, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Visit Cincy, told Convene over a Teams call.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 3, 2023

Following three stages of application from caterers, florists, production specialists and exhibition and walling suppliers, Somerset House can finally reveal the businesses on their Commercial Events’ accredited supplier list. Other new caterers include Jimmy Garcia and Lettice Events, with retained caterers AP&Co.,

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Adrian Evans, director of conference and exhibition sales at ACC Liverpool, said: “The international association sector was the most impacted by the pandemic, with all events at best postponed in 2020 and 2021. It will be the first time we’ve met face to face in five years when we head to Liverpool in May next year.

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InGo

MAY 24, 2022

Even with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reverberating throughout the industry, there is no doubt that events remain a critical part of most businesses’ overall strategy. Whether the purpose is to skyrocket sales, cement brand recognition, or bring together industry thought leaders, an event can be a game changer.

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InGo

MAY 24, 2022

Even with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reverberating throughout the industry, there is no doubt that events remain a critical part of most businesses’ overall strategy. Whether the purpose is to skyrocket sales, cement brand recognition, or bring together industry thought leaders, an event can be a game changer.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. She will lead the design and development of OVG’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, slated to open in 2026.

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e2m.live

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The following data showcase the significance of events industry in the global economy: a) In the U.S., the events industry contributes more to GDP than even movie production (source: A survey conducted by Meeting Professionals International). c) It is expected that the global event management market will worth 8.5

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

GBT suggested focusing on building internal team relationships at off-sites and within off-site programming, and having an active company communication channel that markets travel programming effectively. GBT also speaks to the impact of travel on employee well-being. Travel also increases employee autonomy.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

Host cities, in most cases, provide attendees with much more than they could have bargained for: unexpected culinary delights or mind-blowing entertainment hosted at top-flight event venues. billion Summit Building, which hosted its first event on January 12. The new Summit Building includes over 240,000 sq.

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Python Events

OCTOBER 16, 2020

trillion live event industry. Livestream Events: Ready for Their Close-Up. One shining example of that determination and creativity is evident in the massive growth of livestream events since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Coronavirus Has Taken an Unprecedented Toll on the Event Industry. The estimated $1.1

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2022

On some days, the map for the meetings and events industry recovery may look more like a Sorry game board winding back on itself with danger at every turn than a superhighway smoothly delivering delegates and ideas to their desired outcome, but meeting professionals are not alone on the journey back from pandemic times.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 10, 2017

The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) reported 2016 as its highest-ever convention booking year, having secured 713 events using 903,199 hotel room nights for future years. percent in the number of events and room nights secured, respectively. Compared to 2015, the 2016 totals represent increases of 18.2

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EventPlanning

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Event cancellations are heartbreaking to most event planners. We get excited for our client’s events, almost as much as they do, if not more! Most of us switching to virtual events or renting our property to the average person looking to hold a 5 person birthday event. The event industry globally produces $1.1

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Python Events

OCTOBER 16, 2020

trillion live event industry. Livestream Events: Ready for Their Close-Up. One shining example of that determination and creativity is evident in the massive growth of livestream events since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Coronavirus Has Taken an Unprecedented Toll on the Event Industry. The estimated $1.1

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Event Marketer

JULY 31, 2023

Your monthly event sustainability update In our April Industry Pulse Survey , 72 percent of event marketers said sustainability plays a role in vendor and/or material sourcing and selection, and half of the survey’s respondents said they are eliminating single-use plastic at their events and activations.

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Python Events

AUGUST 17, 2021

Events are not new to mankind. Hosting lavish events and showcasing exquisite collectables represented royalty and wealth during the era of Emperors and Kings. The 20th century brought in a fresh approach to meetings and events. As things progressed, event management and planning turned into a promising profession.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 30, 2022

In this piece we will highlight some of the key takeaways from that event, as well as taking a closer look at some of the topics which emerged. For instance, figures from Statica show how the market size for augmented and virtual reality is due to grow to nearly $300 billion by 2024 – up from $30.7bn last year. What is the metaverse?

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 20, 2022

According to a recent study, the event management software industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)of 11.8% As a result, event planners are increasingly turning to event management software to help them plan and execute successful events. What type of event are you planning?

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