Event Industry News

JUNE 1, 2020

The event strategists at mdg have been providing ongoing guidance to producers of trade shows, conferences, meetings and corporate events about how to approach the necessary shift in planning, marketing and communications. Here are a few highlights. Start the strategic planning process anew.

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 26, 2021

Lindsay Carroll, managing director of events and production at the Robin Hood Foundation, will share how the poverty-fighting organization reimagined its event portfolio, from signature programs like its benefit gala and investor conference to new virtual events that expanded its audience—and why hybrid events are here to stay.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey at IBTM World finds planners expecting wider adoption in 2019, while a facial-recognition product won the show's emerging-technology award. What's more, neither the photos nor the data are connected to attendee names, but rather to identification numbers that cannot be traced back to attendees.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For example, the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market added a curated shopping experience using lifestyle influencers as guides. E3 created a live ESPORTS arena within the show. The Essence Festival went beyond music to bring together influencers, creators, and celebrities at its daytime Conference & Expos.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

26 • Meeting Services Specialist. 35 • Marketing and Conference Administrator. 31 • Member Services and Conference Planner. 31 • Trade Show Strategy Specialist. 38 • Program Manager, Conferences and Meetings. 32 • Director of Meetings. 24 • Meetings Manager. 39 • Conference Supervisor.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Meeting & Events Planner | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Hartford, CT. Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Events Manager | Ingenius Med | Atlanta, GA.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Events Manager | The Coca-Cola Company | Atlanta, GA.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Returning to F2F, do alcohol and meetings still mix? Faceplanted on the table during a global investigator meeting, causing four glass bottles to topple to the floor.”. He never made it down for the remaining two days of the meetings.”. “A It’s one of those things you never forget, even when years have passed. Yes, they did.

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Ins'Tent

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Automobile trade shows dominate America’s expos. New York International Auto Show. If you are seeking private label programs, to meet growers, producers, and more, this expo is the place to be. Washington Auto Show. California Cannabis Business Conference. The second-largest U.S. at the Walter E.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 9, 2019

Not Miami, or Atlanta, or Washington D.C. Take a look at any one of these spectacular spaces for your upcoming conference, anniversary party, or brand launch! Rent one of five spaces for your next business meeting. They also come to attend a wide range of events including business meetings and anniversary parties.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 11, 2018

On Wednesday, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) experienced a 2-hour long power outage at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This was the second day of the annual trade show, which hosts around 180,000 attendees. Consider the blackout at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) just a month ago.

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Bizzabo

JULY 3, 2019

What started in 2003 as a small sales and software trade show has steadily grown into one of the most popular can't miss events of the year. Everything about the conference is huge and well done. Oh and did we mention that the entire conference is free? Tableau Conference. Source: Tableau.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

But just 27 miles away, at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, alcohol can be served — as long as law enforcement is present, recalled Kristofer Herlitz, HMCC, managing director of AIM Group International. He found this out a few years ago while managing a meeting of the American Wholesale Marketers Association. “I

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Events Manager | The Coca-Cola Company | Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA. Fundraising Event Management. 8-week Online Course.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 28, 2019

Event planners have up to 13,000-square-feet of meeting space to work with, as well as a 3,300-square-foot ballroom. As an event space, it is capable of hosting large gatherings, meetings, weddings, and even escape rooms. Looking for a home run of a space for trade shows, meetings, social gatherings, concerts, weddings, and more?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the meetings and conventions industry is built on relationships — one on one, face to face, rooted in competence and trust. So when we decided to do something different for the fifth year of our Best in Show awards, it didn’t take long to figure out what. Our readers did not disappoint.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 23, 2019

Book your next business meeting, fundraiser, wedding reception, or birthday party here and get access to delicious food and drink menus; tables, chairs, and house linens; and quality A/V equipment. Nationwide has multiple meeting spaces with capacities ranging between 12 and 800. Longaberger Alumni House. Location: Downtown.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 17, 2019

She oversees all digital marketing efforts from the Atlanta, GA headquarters. Gauging the success of a corporate event is all about understanding its effects on your business. About the author: Lee Becknell serves as the Digital Marketing Manager for Pinnacle Promotions. Lee has been with Pinnacle for over six years.

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CadmiumCD

JUNE 12, 2019

The problem is that many conference planners struggle with how to balance email personalization and scale. As a meeting planner, you work closely with people in your target market every day, so you don’t need a tool to help you identify their needs and wants. Too often they sacrifice one for the other.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Then she had more to say. Teamwork seemed to be a theme this year.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Allseated Vision enhances client experience and allows venues the opportunity to sell their event space and work with clients virtually, with virtual tours accessible across multiple platforms (mobile, desktop, and VR headset), eliminating the need for on-site meetings — which is more critical than ever before! million visitors.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

They are known for planning epic events, creating amazing exhibits and organize engaging trade shows. AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. Atlanta, GA.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

One of Scalzi’s co-signers commented: “This ought to apply not just to fandom Cons, but conferences in general, said as [a] female engineering faculty [member] who thinks that, frankly, some engineering technical conferences could step up and make a statement by having a policy.”.

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