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MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges

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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. The post MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges appeared first on Smart Meetings. Make a commitment!

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California Lifts F2F Meeting Restrictions, but Not Completely

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ECA noted that in California, business events support about 290,000 jobs. A recent study conducted by Oxford Economics estimates that for every month that trade shows and conventions are not happening, the state is losing $1.4 billion in direct spending and $130 million in state and local taxes. In Reno, Nev.,

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7 Tips from Smart Meeting Northern California Speaker Eileen McDargh for Partnering at Your Next Trade Show

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Want to gain added exposure at a trade show? Smart Meeting Northern California speaker Eileen McDargh says, “don’t settle for just a banner on the stage with your company’s name.” Mail it after the trade show to everyone who attended the conference. Here are some of her must-do tips: 1.

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How the First Major B2B Trade Show So Far in 2021 Pulled It Off

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SISO (Society of Independent Show Organizers) and UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, released a case study to share the challenges faced by Emerald in producing Surf Expo in early January in Orlando. When Surf Expo — the first major B2B trade show in the U.S. Photos courtesy of Surf Expo). Hard Times.

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12 Perfect Venues in Los Angeles for Your Next Holiday Party

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California Science Center Location: Downtown Los Angeles Capacity: 3,000 ¨Located three miles from downtown Los Angeles, the California Science Center is a premiere destination for hosting private social, nonprofit and corporate meetings and events. .¨ – The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles.

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NAMM: Harmonizing Innovation

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Behind the scenes of The NAMM Show In January, Smart Meetings had the privilege of attending The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, California. Cindy Sample Smart Meetings: The NAMM Show has been in Anaheim for a while now. What made this destination an ideal location for NAMM?

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5 Attention-Grabbing Trade Show Booths

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Showing up to your trade show booths with company collateral and a stack of business cards isn’t going to earn you any ROI. Attendees want innovative, eye-popping concepts with wow factors they’ll talk about long after the show—like these five attention-getters, for example. Bangle Jangle. A2z, Inc., Feeling Looney.