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

Further supporting this expectation is the fact that Houston-based event-technology firm Zenus Biometrics won the IBTM World Tech Watch Award for its facial-recognition product that's used for attendee check-in at meetings, conventions, and trade shows.

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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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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

So, when Megan Finnell, director of meetings and conferences with MGMA, pinged me with an invitation to join Clubhouse , I jumped on it. When members of the Smartie community reach out with an idea, we listen.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

35 • Marketing and Conference Administrator. 31 • Member Services and Conference Planner. 31 • Trade Show Strategy Specialist. 38 • Program Manager, Conferences and Meetings. 39 • Conference Supervisor. Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center. National Panhellenic Conference Inc.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Events Manager | Ingenius Med | Atlanta, GA. Events Coordinator | Emory University, Oxford College | Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA. Event Manager | Robert Half | Laurel, MD.

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Ins'Tent

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Automobile trade shows dominate America’s expos. New York International Auto Show. If you’re interested in green technology, then you need to visit the Washington Auto Show to keep up with the latest trends. California Cannabis Business Conference. International Production & Processing Expo.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Events Manager | The Coca-Cola Company | Atlanta, GA. Events Coordinator | Southern Association of Independent Schools | Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA. Jersey, GA.

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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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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

billion users around the world, Facebook has become one of the most powerful platforms for promoting conferences and trade shows. In addition to increasing online engagement, IWF used the videos to enhance the in-person experience in Atlanta. With more than 1.7 24–27: Facebook Live. 24–27: Facebook Live. THE LIFE OF LIVE.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

billion users around the world, Facebook has become one of the most powerful platforms for promoting conferences and trade shows. In addition to increasing online engagement, IWF used the videos to enhance the in-person experience in Atlanta. With more than 1.7 24–27: Facebook Live. 24–27: Facebook Live. THE LIFE OF LIVE.

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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. Salesforce Basecamp.

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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! But the space is also versatile and can be rearranged to host festivals or trade shows instead of concerts. 26 Atlanta Event Venues. but Jacksonville.

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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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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. Plates, cups, and glasses left haphazardly around an exhibition can quickly degrade the look of the show floor.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Events Manager | The Coca-Cola Company | Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA. Events Management Coordinator | The Home Depot | Atlanta, GA. Trade Show & Events Coordinator | B&R | Roswell, GA. Conference Producer | UBM | Remote, OR.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

I am not keen to restart show-floor happy hours where too many people crowd into the booth,” adds Lisa Grogan, who manages events, meetings and trade shows at Canadian tech company Matrox. As a conference organizer you may want to be more proactive than that. A Tipsy ‘New Normal’?

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Bizzabo

MARCH 28, 2019

Looking for a home run of a space for trade shows, meetings, social gatherings, concerts, weddings, and more? Known as the Linc, Lincoln Financial Field is ideal for all events, from photo shoots to trade shows and expos. Citizens Bank Park. Source: Major League Baseball. Location: Southeast Philadelphia. Capacity: 3,000.

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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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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

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. I also stay on top of industry trends and attend event-industry trade shows all over the world.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

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. I also stay on top of industry trends and attend event-industry trade shows all over the world.

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CadmiumCD

JUNE 12, 2019

The problem is that many conference planners struggle with how to balance email personalization and scale. For example, you can launch a subscribers-only group where you post tips and tricks on organizing and running successful conferences and trade shows. Too often they sacrifice one for the other.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Nominated by Tina Squillante, CMP, for a completely revamped American Society of Transplantation conference in 2013 “I brought in a lot of new ideas, and I was doing things in a new way in a very short period of time. Nominated by Cori Dossett, CEM, CMP, Conferences Designed “I have worked with Brittany several times in the past year.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 23, 2019

When you want to go BIG in Columbus, Ohio and host a mega-conference, rock n roll concert, or professional sporting exhibition, you book Nationwide Area. It specializes in hosting business meetings, outside-the-box conferences, and even modern wedding receptions. WatersEdge Event and Conference Center. Nationwide Arena.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Today, EventBooking serves over 1,000 convention centers, arenas, stadiums, performing arts centers, and multi-complexes worldwide—including the new SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles, US), the O2 (London, UK), Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (Shanghai, China), The Shed (New York City, US) and the Fox Theatre (Atlanta, US).

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2018

They are known for planning epic events, creating amazing exhibits and organize engaging trade shows. Atlanta, GA. From live event production to trade show exhibits, they transform and elevate their clients’ brands. Atlanta, GA. Notable Clients: TimeWarner, McDonalds, Centene, Interl, Google. Irvine, CA.

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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.”. Marvel agrees. They aren’t.”

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