Event Industry News

MARCH 24, 2022

Green Events & Innovations Conference ( GEI ) is presented by A Greener Festival ( AGF ) in partnership with the International Live Music Conference ( ILMC ). Aurora is experiencing success as far from home as Australia, Mexico and Brazil, and is selling out larger venues abroad than in Norway.

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Eventsforce

JULY 5, 2021

The annual MPI European Meetings and Events Conference ( EMEC) took place in June, and despite it being virtual only, it didn’t disappoint. The opening keynote speaker, Gill Hicks was beamed in live from Adelaide, Australia. The conference’s theme was “Make Your Future” and Gill was the perfect speaker to open it.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. Post-Covid, you can’t have people in meetings, meetings, meetings, throw them into the bar and then end the event.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 25, 2022

Respondents globally reported that 2023 would be the first year to surpass 2019 meetings and business events revenue levels. Sustainability continues to be an emerging topic, with some improvements made since the 2021 report. The study further supports the gradual return to meetings weighted towards more in-person interactions.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2022

As small- to mid-size meetings are coming back fast, how are meeting professionals really managing the challenges of sustainability, supply chain issues and staffing? When IACC surveyors ask meeting professionals if they consider sustainability in their RFPs, almost to a person they say, “Yes.” CSR in Action. Now, about that gap.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

With many more people working from home, planners say that it is crucial to create an event which is seen as having real value from attending in-person as opposed to attending virtually. The way we live, work and meet has changed and so have, in turn, the spaces and technologies required for business events and conferences.”

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 6, 2019

Pulling off a plastic-free conference got the AMSA’s organizing committee excited, Elizabeth Sinclair said. These massive trash patches have prompted some governments to ban plastic straws and bags and helped spur groups to create sustainability guidelines and pledges — including within the events industry.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021. Start Date.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 30, 2018

One of the best ways to network and learn about the latest trends in education is to attend an educational conference. Here's a look at some of the top 2018 education events. To better navigate this list, let's quickly review the different types of events you'll come across. However, some summits function just like conferences.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The meetings and events industry’s recovery continues on a positive trajectory, with venues reporting continued growth in event volume levels, according to IACC’s latest Meeting Room of the Future Barometer (MRoTF) 2022. Sustainability continues to increase in importance, though there are still clear regional disparities.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The meetings and events industry’s recovery continues on a positive trajectory, with venues reporting continued growth in event volume levels, according to IACC’s latest Meeting Room of the Future Barometer (MRoTF) 2022 , which was released today.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 9, 2019

So often, when power emerges as a theme for a conference, it can end up feeling one-dimensional. Women Deliver, which describes itself as “a leading global advocate that champions gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women worldwide,” organizes a global conference under the same name every three years.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Participants in the AGF awards, a leading kite mark of sustainable events, undergo a detailed evidence-based assessment throughout the whole event process including self-assessment, independent site visits, and post event proof and analysis.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Your guide to media events and publisher events in 2019. Including digital media, print media, television and broadcasting events and more. Attending in-person events is one of the best ways to do that. See: Event Planning Advice for Publishers & Media Outlets ). Are we missing your event? Start Date.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

From its unique meetings and events offering to its status as a thriving hub for high-value manufacturing, technology and life sciences, Wales is an excellent destination for business events. Why Wales for events? It’s extremely unique for any country to be able to offer all those different areas and diverse cultures.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

In today’s events climate, safety is a top-of-the-list issue for planners, especially those who regularly organize international gatherings. Based on information collected from 2021, the list is a smart, timely resource for planners preparing incentive travel and corporate events abroad. Factors and Methodology. Its 21,600-plus sq.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 9, 2021

Catastrophic wildfires in Australia, heat waves in Alaska, and frequent floods on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. Several years ago, Jeremy Smith, a sustainable tourism writer, speaker, and consultant, saw an opportunity to help the travel industry recognize the role it could play in addressing the issue. “We

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Over 1,000 buyers are committed to attending the show with new intermediaries bringing buyer groups from across the world including Australia and the US. We’re looking for events with a positive, long-lasting impact that stimulate and drive social and economic change in our destination; and IMEX is a great opportunity to make that possible.”.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 3, 2023

Talking to host James Dickson just after the third Ashes Test had decided the series, Australia retaining the urn, Angela does the detail about the venue’s massive redevelopment – […]

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

In addition to quality business meetings, attendees will benefit from the event’s highly targeted programme of education, designed to provide tangible learnings and innovative solutions for attendees in a post-pandemic world, under the theme of ‘New Business, New Tech, New World’.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria. at the iconic resort. “At

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Event Birdie

JANUARY 26, 2021

Last year I was quite proud of my 2020 Event Trend Predictions. I had thought long and hard about what I thought would shape the events industry and I predicted we were in for a change; “…. As 2020 came to a close in Australia the situation seemed to be improving. How do people plan events when plans can so easily be disrupted?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2019

Sessions scheduled in eight countries including Australia, China, India, Japan and Indonesia. PCMA is significantly increasing its Asia-Pacific presence in 2019, as one of the global leaders in business events demonstrates its dedication to supporting the region’s thriving industry. “As 2019 PCMA APAC Annual Conference.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2023

The evidence that audiences are more judicious than ever about which events they’re willing to commit their time to in a post-pandemic world is overwhelming. Because as Intel’s events program manager, Victor Torregroza, puts it, “If you’re going to leave your house, your family, your kids, your job, it’s got to check all the boxes.”.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 7, 2018

EEF Venue’s Woodland Grange property has achieved IACC certification and become a member of the globally respected meetings and events association, representing the top 1% of meeting venues globally. The post EEF Venues joins IACC elite appeared first on Event Industry News.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

If you’ve spent any time in the business-events industry, you know destinations like Las Vegas, Paris, Chicago, or Barcelona like the back of your hand. That’s amazingly exciting to be able to share that with anybody that’s doubting whether Rapid City is capable of hosting an event like this.”. Rapid City, South Dakota.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. We are excited to feature Ireland wedding and event planner Michelle McDermott today! Years Working in the Event Industry: 25+. Years Owning Your Event Planning Business: 20 years. Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria. at the iconic resort. “At

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Right now, those sorts of challenges are popping up at events all over the world. See also : 6 F&B Trends That Will Shape 2021 Events. “A Click to see full results.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

For a number of years, I’ve been giving a presentation at industry conferences on Disruptions Facing the Events Industry. – guns and shootings at events is the one I’ve been most worried about. Events fit this profile, and I would argue we’ve been lucky more shootings haven’t taken place at them. The Business Risk.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

No matter that a single state had never hosted the event, only entire countries. Chief among them: The event calls for the U.S. It’s not a situation where they just wanted any major event to come to Hawaii — there was a legitimate interest. Or that the remote island with strict U.S. destination.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. Australia Forum was first pitched in 2015. making it the largest in Australia. of event space and a permanent art collection. of meeting space.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 1, 2016

This year, 44 venues from the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, China and India participated in the 142-question Green Venue Report survey, providing the most comprehensive collection of results yet on topics ranging from food waste to energy efficiency and sustainability.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 22, 2018

If you're responsible for event organizing or marketing, you are probably over-stressed, constantly busy and lacking the resources you need to learn and grow as a professional. We have a solution for you — this guide to awesome and free event planning resources. For more information, check out our event resources home.

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