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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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

In addition, the report details the lasting impacts of the Covid pandemic for planners, with 41% per cent of respondents stating that they are continuing to look for venues with larger spaces to allow their delegates to spread out and 33% per cent saying that access to outdoor spaces is key.

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We work with planners to find the right venue and team-building activity to connect them with the destination.” meetsmart pic.twitter.com/ZHSNc85djI — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 19, 2023 A Sense of Balance Yigit Segin When it comes to sitting in a conference room, less is more at events. It could be edgy content or networking.

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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. We’re genuinely proud to be part of IACC’s global family of leading venues, and look forward to the substantial benefits it delivers.”.

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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. They include community engagement, sustainable leadership, brand building, regenerative event management and policy engagement – spearheaded by expert speakers who will be announced shortly.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Inside the venue, attendees are required to wear masks. As an added layer of security, Hosted Buyers will benefit from complimentary medical insurance and all visitors will be able to purchase PCR testing at the venue should they need to. Overseas visitors can show their proof of vaccination card from their country of origin.

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

It certainly is a high-profile event,” said Laura Oswald, the CVB’s director of marketing, “and by having this great opportunity, we really wanted to maximize that and show off as much of Paducah — Paducah’s stories, Paducah’s culture, Paducah’s venues — as we could.”. Adelaide, Australia. International Astronautical Congress 2017.

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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. In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. The conference where events professionals can extend their reach.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2019

Sessions scheduled in eight countries including Australia, China, India, Japan and Indonesia. Business travel in Asia-Pacific continues to grow and PCMA is uniquely positioned to help the region’s meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibition industry meet demand.”. 2019 PCMA APAC Annual Conference.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

I catch up on all the overnight correspondence from our clients in the USA and Australia before reviewing my to-do list for the day – then the real work begins! We also work at many other locations throughout Ireland including manor houses, coastal retreats, and boutique venues. What is your typical day like?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Event Birdie

JANUARY 26, 2021

As 2020 came to a close in Australia the situation seemed to be improving. International travel is off the cards, and due to the eagerness of some State Leaders to shut their borders in Australia, we predict interstate travel for events will be drastically reduced for some time too. 1/ Local + Hybrid.

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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. What’s your ideal convention center personality type? After adding 215,278 sq.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The venue was being commandeered as a temporary Emergency Intake Site and was not going to be available for groups. She flew to San Diego to do site inspections of all available venues—Petco Park, The Shell, Port Pavilion and various hotel ballrooms. All the hotel blocks were booked, and the event had already moved twice.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

In VG 2019, the partner countries included Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Japan, Morocco, Norway, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, The Netherlands, UAE, and Uzbekistan. Hubilo provided the following services which made attendee engagement effortless and also helped in sustainable event planning.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

Since then, working as a nonprofit under the conference tagline Creativity + Commerce, C2’s organizers have succeeded in capturing both global attendance and the world’s attention — the 2018 conference, held May 23–25, brought more than 7,000 attendees from 60 countries to Montréal. Moving parts. Could you do this in our hotel?’”.

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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. If, however, you’re thinking, “Yeah, but that’s different; I plan conferences,” let’s paint an image closer to home. Insurance for venues, hosts and vendors would increase. . Open Carry Laws.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Popular destinations throughout the world have been busy adding new properties and attractions—from a spectacular entertainment venue in Montreal to a stunning convention center in San Jose, Costa Rica—that have enhanced their offerings to meeting groups and tourists. Here’s a summary of some of the main developments.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Winners received complimentary PCMA membership along with registration to both PCMA Convening Leaders 2018 this month and the 2018 PCMA Education Conference in June. Melbourne, Australia. I’ve had many great moments, but if I have to mention one in particular, that would be the last day of our conference in Japan this year.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 4, 2024

Seeking a global footprint, FCM M&E has partnered with Hubli to offer clients an online tool featuring more than 200,000 venues worldwide. Called FCM Venue Finder, the product is based on Hubli’s site-search platform which includes controls for client-booking policies related to cost, sustainability, and other requirements.

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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. told Convene.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

It’s some of the best that I’ve tasted and the fact it’s seen on shelves as far as Australia is a real testament to how great our product is. We’ve seen a big cultural shift among several clients who are trying to incorporate mindfulness and well-being into their conference experience – and The Celtic Collection offers that.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

In previous years we’ve had to go to some outside venues, and that increased the logistical challenges,” Lahmann said. GREENING: ‘Walk the talk’ Staging a conference that prioritizes recycling, reuse, and conservation seems like a no-brainer for an environmental group. Or sustainable agriculture there?

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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

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most important conference planning resources that organizers can refer to for all their event planning and event marketing needs. Mobile Event and Conference Apps: The 2018 Guide : Mobile event and conference apps have now become a pillar of the event experience.

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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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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021. The KickStart conference provides a venue for important thought leaders from the digital infrastructure industry and the ecosystem, to share trends, opinions, and ideas?. National ESEA Conference.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

That means some will come to your “digital venue” or platform, but some will stay on their platform of choice, be it LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok or Twitch. For example, this year, Zapier held its first user conference—all done virtually. Mental Health & Sustainability. This is a great thing and long may it continue.

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