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Real Results, Real Impact: EventMobi Celebrates GMID 2018

Eventmobi

Today is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), which is an annual event that brings together leaders from across the meetings and events industry. Meeting professionals across the world participate in GMID’s international day of advocacy. They used EventMobi for their 60th annual general meeting. Venture Out.

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Throw An Outdoor (Or Virtual) Summer Celebration That Delights Attendees

Glow Global Events

For some attendees, this may be the first time they’ve gone to a large meeting, festival, or convention in ages. Be sure to choose an event platform that’s capable of handling all your attendees, and test your tech beforehand to ensure smooth sailing on Event Day. The Great Outdoors. Give them the lowdown. UP NEXT FOR GLOW.

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8 Lessons 2016 Taught Us About Meeting Planning

SmartMeetings

Brexit Will Not Stop Innovative Meetings in London. Brexit will, eventually, have a substantial impact on European travel, but that’s not to say it will halt meetings there. In fact, London is more equipped than ever to handle high-tech meetings, marketing itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe.

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Earthquake Safety: Drop, Cover and Hold On

SmartMeetings

Wherever you are hosting your next meeting, checking with the venue ahead of time for earthquake preparedness needs to be on your safety list. While Alaska, California, and (surprise?) Luckily, there’s nothing tech-forward thinking can’t revolutionize, from food delivery to protection from natural disasters. Shakey States.

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United Innovates a Win-Win for Over-Sold Flights

SmartMeetings

United Airlines, which has taken a public-relations beating this year over several incidents, including overbooking, is testing a Flex Schedule Program invented by Volantio, an Atlanta-based tech startup. These include Australia-based Tiger Airways, Alaska Air and Qantas.

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7 Ways that Travel Changed in 2017

SmartMeetings

From translating ear buds to devastating earthquakes, the past year has been full of major developments that affected meeting professional road warriors. Forecast: Unplugging is likely to accelerate as meeting professionals and others face increasing demands in a high-speed world. meetings as long as the ban exists.

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Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s

SmartMeetings

More business elements: Combining a meeting and the incentive to share business messages. Janet Traphagen, immediate past chair of IRF and president of Creative Group, an award-winning designer of incentive programs as well as other meetings and events, has seen it all in her 25 years in the industry. ROI: Elephant in the Room.

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