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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

Smart Meetings

Deb Sanders, director of California association groups with Remington Hospitality mentions, “While I see an equal number of buyers and sellers at the trade shows, I attend I rarely see any sellers in the actual meetings or breakout sessions. The Hybrid Problem “The White Elephant in the room are hybrid meetings,” said Edwards.

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What Business Events Pros Learned in 2020

PCMA Convene

Jerry Lewis, president, Show Management Solutions, Inc. Andrea Berry, director of membership and conferences for the aviation non-profit RTCA, discovered “how vulnerable our event sponsorships were.” Andrea Berry, director of membership and conferences for the aviation non-profit RTCA. Removing Vulnerabilities. Getting by.

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30 Philadelphia Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

Bizzabo

Looking for a home run of a space for trade shows, meetings, social gatherings, concerts, weddings, and more? Known as the Linc, Lincoln Financial Field is ideal for all events, from photo shoots to trade shows and expos. Citizens Bank Park. Source: Major League Baseball. Location: Southeast Philadelphia. Capacity: 3,000.

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Smart Women 2017: Innovators

SmartMeetings

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. I also stay on top of industry trends and attend event-industry trade shows all over the world.

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Smart Women 2017 – Innovators

SmartMeetings

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. I also stay on top of industry trends and attend event-industry trade shows all over the world.

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