Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Of all the elements of a trade show strategy, booth design can be the most challenging. And the booth has to deliver qualified leads, so it needs to execute on the marketing and sales strategy of the company. Display the company name, logo, and offering (including a graphic) so that prospects can consume it in 3 seconds or less.

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Trade Shows 2020 Marketing Management 78

Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

The annual customer gathering and user conference for the largest event tech company on the planet, Cvent Connect, is moving to Henry B. We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda.

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2024 Trade Shows 2023 Education 97

Ins'Tent

JANUARY 13, 2020

Trade shows! . We’ve gathered the top expos in the country from all fields, so get your calendar out and get ready to start planning your trade show calendar. . Greater New York Dental Meeting | November 29 – December 2 2020 | New York, NY. SEMA Show | November 3 – November 6 2020 | Las Vegas, NV.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Mark your calendars for the seventh annual day of awareness and advocacy for the meeting and event business. MMBC Co-chairs Fred Dixon, president & CEO of NYC & Company, and Michael Massari, chief sales officer for Caesars Entertainment, issued a statement about the day of awareness and advocacy set for Thursday, April 7, 2022.

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2022 Telecommunications Meetings Trade Shows 105

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Now that events are going back to in person, how can meeting professionals deliver the same level of detailed success metrics to the executive team about the range of value delivered on the investment? Two veteran meeting designers joined Smart Chat Live! Meet the Experts. Watch the entire webinar here.

Medical Meetings 98

Medical Meetings Meetings Trade Shows Meeting Design 98

ePly

JANUARY 9, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Behavior Analytics Will Become More Valuable Than Survey Results Michelle Mobley , Account Director at VRS Meetings and Events Inc., Richard notes that this has led to new and inexperienced people being responsible for managing trade shows.

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2024 Trade Shows Education Technology 118

SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

After a chaotic year, technology companies are disrupting what in-person and digital will mean. Even companies that canceled key conferences altogether in the chaos of 2020 have announced they are bringing back at least the virtual component. The Day the Meetings Stopped. Geeks have always been a discerning audience.

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Tech Meetings Trade Shows Travel 98

Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

How Do You Ask a Company To Sponsor an Event? You want to look at: Your organization’s needs What your sponsors can afford to pay What competitors are offering What the overall cost of your event is Every event is different, but make sure you’re meeting industry standards! But if you offer the right incentives, your chances multiply!

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Sponsorships Social Media Trade Shows Food and Beverage 195

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Meeting Type Research. According to the 2020 Global Meetings Forecast Report by American Express Meetings & Events, here is the breakdown of the types of meetings and the percentage of time they take place in North America. Meeting Type. Internal Meeting or Training. Conference or Trade Show.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

That’s when the value of association management companies (AMCs) increased manifold. What is an association management company? Association management companies provide the professional staff, administrative support, office space, technology, and equipment an association needs to operate efficiently. Look for similar values.

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Management Financial Government Consulting 98

SmartMeetings

JUNE 29, 2021

Melanie Velasquez, an account manager with Luxor Staffing , calls the situation an “ employee drought ” and says her company is “doing whatever it takes” to hire hundreds of people each week for hospitality clients. She suggests meeting professionals reach out to their personal networks to find qualified help. A Flexible Solution.

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Hospitality Meetings Tourism Hotels 99

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Many years ago, her company instituted a sustainability program for the National Bakery Association, which, she said, “went okay, but we didn’t have near the level of participation that we had hoped. Recommended: Keep the tour group small so you can navigate easily through the trade-show floor and so that people can hear.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Aaron Conk, Senior Merchandising & Trade Show Manager, Delta Faucet Co. You have to be comfortable with ambiguity and always be coachable, says Aaron Conk, senior merchandising and trade show manager for Delta Faucet Co. Zooming out, what trade show trend has your attention? Are you starting to use AI?

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

If you are running a corporate event, be it a sales expo, networking meeting, trade show, or conference, it’s vital that you understand the possible vulnerabilities within your event management infrastructure. Staff training and awareness are crucial. Initiate regular, comprehensive security training.

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Trade Shows B2B Corporate Events Management 195

SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2020

Tech companies tested virtual meetings before they were cool. When the Chinese smartphone company OnePlus was ready to launch its flagship product, it wanted an audience larger than any ballroom could hold. Most face-to-face meetings embody three major components: education, networking and commerce. The solution?

Tech 106

Tech Meetings Education Technology 106

Meeting Application

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Trade shows are an essential part of your marketing effort and a unique opportunity to get some face time with your consumers, old and new. Luckily, there are many proven methods to increase your visibility at any trade show, from exhibition stand design to thoughtful give-aways and gamification. Educate to engage.

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Eventscase Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A corporate event planner can work for a specific company, with an event agency or as a freelancer. Whether hosting a product launch for 300 people or an employee training for 15, their number one task is to ensure that the events run smoothly and meet the expectations of their clients. No technical skill is required at all.

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Corporate Events Trade Shows Event Management Event Planning 97

Event Industry News

MAY 24, 2021

As a brand built on our commitment to quality, we have earned the loyalty of more than 150 tent rental companies in more than 30 countries worldwide. We offer a range of stretch tent products to meet your business needs: Our modular bedouin tents allow you to link two or more tents together to create any size area or event configuration.

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Meetings Trade Shows Hotels Marketing 80

Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Cvent CONNECT August 1-4 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas Cvent CONNECT is one of the world’s top event technology conferences that brings together meetings, events, and hospitality professionals. It provides inspiration for meeting and event programs and showcases the latest in event planning technology and strategy. ” 7.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Virtual events are great avenues for making connections, strengthening the brand, increasing company revenue or generating leads when it’s not always feasible to bring people together in the same space. Several benefits of virtual events are gaining massive traction among companies and event planners.

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Social Media Trade Shows Event Ideas Entertainment 284

SmartMeetings

MAY 20, 2020

Meeting professionals, just like everyone else, learn best by doing. On Tuesday, some 80 meeting experts learned first-hand that while virtual meetings may not be exactly the same as toasting signature cocktails in person, business, learning and fun can still get done. Trade Shows. These simulate a virtual world.

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Meetings 2020 Trade Shows Social Media 87

GEVME

MARCH 4, 2019

There are three highly sought-after event planning distinctions to strive for: Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP) designation, the Certified Meeting Professional certification from the Convention Industry Council (CIC), and the Certified Meeting Planner program from Meeting Planners International (MPI).

Event Management 120

Event Management Management Trade Shows Healthcare 120

Nunify

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Event Example: Salesforce Dreamforce , Apple WWDC , Microsoft Ignite , HubSpot User Group Meetings , Adobe MAX 5. Event Example : Academic seminars, industry-specific training sessions, professional development workshops. Often includes a moderated Q&A Examples of events: Any public company’s Annual meeting 11.

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2024 B2B Trade Shows Education 52

SmartMeetings

MARCH 13, 2020

As attendees started second-thinking travel and meeting plans due to fears about COVID-19, meeting professionals across the country scrambled to switch to a hybrid or virtual format for their gatherings. Smart Meetings polled leading event technology companies for tips on what to consider if you are virtual curious.

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Meetings Trade Shows Technology Education 65

Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance. For example, a leadership summit is often a loss leader, association events are usually events that break-even, and trade-shows are often the best opportunity to yield a profit. Production Team , or an outside A/V company.

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Food and Beverage Financial Sponsorships Technology 370

EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

With so much business activity at the heart of our city, it’s no surprise that there is a high demand for meeting spaces. Whether you’re looking for a place to host a business presentation, a team meeting, or a client pitch, finding the right meeting room can make all the difference. W Toronto ( 0 ) EventSource.ca

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Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Corporate Events 62

Eventscase Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) play a pivotal role in shaping the meetings and events industry. Four Pillars of Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a form of self-regulation within businesses that is designed to meet specific goals related to ethics, sustainability and social impact.

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Meetings Sustainability Advertising Event Planning 59

SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The timeline for your event or meeting strategy are key as well. Attending a regular company town hall vs. attending a user conference is not the same experience. For example, for the company town hall, I might expect. a pre-meeting survey. Likewise, with your town hall meeting , you may want a simpler tool.

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Event Tech Tech 2022 Trade Shows 130

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Let’s lobby to change how meeting professionals are categorized to elevate our worth The meetings industry is still relatively new. Not that events haven’t been happening since the dawn of time, but the arrival of agencies, full-service production companies, in-house event teams and even our titles, is still somewhat recent.

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Insurance Trade Shows Negotiating Banking 80

Socio Events

JANUARY 26, 2023

Download the case study In-person events Many people prefer to attend a trade show, conference, seminar, or workshop in person. Let’s take a look at some in-person event examples to inspire your next meeting. Conferences Like trade shows, business conferences are usually organized around a specific industry or common interest.

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Trade Shows Event Apps Conference Events 96

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. “We 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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2023 Tourism Trade Shows Sustainability 96

Event Marketer

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The blue Twitter checkmark meets its demise. From the festivalization of trade shows to the explosion of consumer festivals to a renewed focus on strengthening corporate culture to wellness shifts to AI-powered activations, brands made an impact by leaning into the event trends that defined 2023. We’re showing how far it can go.

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2023 Trade Shows Sponsorships Sports 73

Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

Greg Blazen, CEO, Trade Association. Simultaneous live hybrid conference and trade show. For our first hybrid event, we streamed conference sessions live to a virtual audience and hosted a virtual expo where attendees could book 1:1 video meetings with exhibitors. Data showed that effort paying off—for everyone!

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Education Sponsorships Conference Contracts 195

MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 14, 2023

On one hand, she is pleased to see that the “club,” as she calls it, is now a 1,400-member community of internal organizers and marketers of company meetings, training programs, customer events, public events, and incentives. Howard and Brown are building momentum for the group’s big in-person meetings in summer of 2024.

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2024 Corporate Events Trade Shows Sponsorships 59

Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 28, 2019

But it does introduce a whole new way for people to experience games, videos, and other content — meaning it’s a key technology for meeting professionals and event planners to understand. You may be surprised that your company or client might already have content that could be experienced on even the most basic VR setup.

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Meetings Trade Shows Technology Tech 57

GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

When organising a successful party or a business meeting for one of the most demanding category of event-goers, corporate staff, you need a well-laid-out plan. When sponsored by a company, a corporate event can be either focused on internal staff (appreciation parties, team building events, etc.) How do you manage your event team?

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Corporate Events Event Planning Trade Shows Social Media 224

Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

Her company is “doing whatever it takes” to hire hundreds of people each week for hospitality clients. It is a marathon, not a sprint, as even those who were previously in the hospitality industry must be trained on new sanitation protocols. “It It’s game on when meeting sizes open up in June,” he says.

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