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Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic

Velvet Chainsaw

In the beginning of this crisis, organizers of major conferences and trade shows were canceling with very little lead time. For refunds, take the lead from what airlines and hotels are doing for individual cancellations. Identify expenses that can be cut. Think outside the box on where you should make new investment.

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Flying to Events: There's Good News, Sort Of

MeetingsNet

Last year was very good for commercial airlines in terms of operations: Of the 16.3 Transportation Secretary, noted that "we've been pushing the airlines hard. Major airlines use a system known as a hub efficiency analytics tool to minimize operational disruptions. million domestic flights they had scheduled for 2023, just 1.2

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Skyrocketing Costs Squeeze Event Budgets

Velvet Chainsaw

Expenses for exhibitors at association trade shows have increased significantly while corporate marketing budgets have remained flat. Transportation providers from airlines to shuttle bus providers to shared ride services and taxis are all raising fees.

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5 Improvements for Event Registration Data Collection

Velvet Chainsaw

Purchasing Influence/Role — Most conferences with a trade show collect data on annual budget, role in the purchasing process, and product/service interests. Customers expect this kind of ease-in-buying experience because it’s similar to ordering from Amazon or booking an airline ticket.

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Reevaluating The Events Industry: Let’s Ask Better Questions!

Endless Events

Will brought up the fact that Rachel Wimberly wrote an article for Trade Show News Network, titled ‘ Please Stop Asking if Attendance ‘Was Down’ at Shows Running Right Now ‘ He was curious to learn what his co-hosts had to say about that. . What About Trade Shows & Exhibitors?

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Event-Sustainability Conference Set for October Debut

MeetingsNet

He believes strongly in PCMA taking a leadership role to help our industry be more sustainable in everything from carbon emissions to the more basic elements that go into putting on a conference or trade show, because we're the biggest believers in the face-to-face medium.”

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Real Results, Real Impact: EventMobi Celebrates GMID 2018

Eventmobi

Business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows and exhibitions have the ability to evolve and enable the way people, business, and communities work together to make a greater impact. It’s a time when event professionals can showcase how their events have helped shape the world we all share.

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