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MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges

Smart Meetings

Oakland event prioritized DEIB education MPI Northern California Chapter’s Annual Conference Experience moved to Oakland Marriott City Center from its traditional home in San Francisco this week with a new format. Those micro-interactions create a positive memory that can be put in a person’s “bank” for when they need it.

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How Major Fall Conferences are Betting on the Return of In-person Attendance

Event Marketer

This fall, major user conferences, trade shows, music festivals and other gatherings are banking on attendees being ready to return to in-person events. After kicking off a return to big trade shows in June with World of Concrete, Las Vegas has a busy summer of events, to be followed by a busier fall.

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How Verifying Your Live and Virtual Conference Conference Attendees Can Help Your Bottom Line

Event Rebels

In the mad rush to get ready for a conference, it is easy to ignore one of the most important metrics of show – namely, who actually attended. Planners often overlook this metric because the registration revenue is already in the bank so, in their overworked mind, it is not particularly important knowing who actually showed up.

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Berkery Noyes Adds Trade Show, Conferences, and Events Industry Expert as Managing Director

Exhibitor Magazine

New York, NY  Berkery Noyes, an independent mid-market investment bank, announced today that David Loechner has joined the firm as Managing Director.

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Creating Conference Goodie Bags for Virtual Events

Eventtia

No shows, people who are zoning in and out, and those that leave in frustration are only going to lower your ROI. And the traditional conference swag bag is a great way to do just that. Lanyards, branded water, snacks, power banks, notepads and pens. By gifting them conference goodies and an unboxing experience around it.

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Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession

Smart Meetings

Economists rarely agree on anything, but reports from Moody’s Analytics, Jeffries and The World Bank are in alignment that a recession is coming, probably by the end of 2023. Conferences are enjoying a return to participation even if the mega events are smaller. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised.

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Time to Adopt a Barrister Pricing Model?

SmartMeetings

We are usually grouped in the broad category of “hospitality,” which can include anything from small weddings to large-scale conferences. The disconnect extends to insurance companies as well, since trying to insure a business conference still often comes with a form asking if we are providing bouncy castles or other party accouterments.