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What Hybrid Platform Consolidation Means for Meeting Profs

SmartMeetings

In July, California-based enterprise community event engine Bevy announced the acquisition of Egyptian mobile-conference app Eventtus, making the combined company a global force. billion valuation) unveiled a strategic partnership with Encore to create what is described as a global event-production company.

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3 Lessons from Virtual Shifts

SmartMeetings

The 2020 Sales Leadership Summit was planned for April at Encore Boston Harbor Resort. That was obviously not possible,” said Jenn Artura, head of global events, incentives and strategic programs. When your event is for “digital transformation,” a switch to virtual can’t be half baked. The biggest challenge?

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3 Lessons on Pivoting to COVID-Era Virtual Meetings

SmartMeetings

The 2020 Sales Leadership Summit was planned for April 15-17 at Encore Boston Harbor Resort. That was obviously not possible,” said Jenn Artura, head of global events, incentives and strategic programs for the company. An event app was created to promote interactivity during and after the conference.

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What Meeting Trends We’ll Be Watching in 2020

PCMA Convene

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Consider the fact that the global events industry was officially added, as of last fall, as a partner in the United Nations’ drive to reach SDGs by 2030.

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What Meeting Trends We’ll Be Watching in 2020

PCMA Convene

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Consider the fact that the global events industry was officially added, as of last fall, as a partner in the United Nations’ drive to reach SDGs by 2030.

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Event Venues: How to Find the Perfect Location for Your Next Conference

Bizzabo

Don’t even think about beginning your search for an event space unless you have a established a budget you and your team are comfortable with. What is the attendee to event staff ratio? Know what you’ll require both in terms of staff size and the types of services they can provide (day-of coordination, event app promotion, etc.),

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

But Forbes’ Under 30 Summit — a gathering of 7,000 30-and-under entrepreneurs — goes so far as to host an actual music festival in Boston as part of the event. Key Takeaway for Event Planners. It’s clear that large-scale, global events like the olympics leave a lasting legacy.

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