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Academic Conferences Tackle the Taylor Swift Phenomenon

PCMA Convene

Swift’s influence on music, culture, and global economics has become the topic of academic conferences dedicated to the performer. Sonja Flemming/CBS photo) Taylor Swift’s continued rise in popularity has helped define the post-pandemic zeitgeist — so much so that her influence has been the topic of academic conferences.

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Meetings and Conventions in Indiana

SmartMeetings

Indiana Pacers Bikeshare. The largest cities in Indiana are Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville and South Bend. Thanks to Indianapolis 500 Speedway, the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts, it’s also the most well-known city outside of Indiana. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.

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Hamilton Event Agency Awarded for “Pivot” to Help Save Lives

Smart Meetings

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. Their national meeting development and brand communication expertise, along with a substantial existing vendor network, allowed the team to smoothly shift to helping Indiana vaccinate its community.

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How to Leverage Destination Accessibility Efforts to Welcome All Attendees

Smart Meetings

In “Focusing on Accessibility at the Destination Level,” Brooks and Pingston spoke on how destination marketing organizations (DMOs) can make travel easier for everyone. Leonard Hoops, CEO of Visit Indy in Indiana, became acutely aware of accessibility issues 17 years ago when his son Cannon was born. Recognizing the Need.

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NBA All-Star 2024: Inside 13 Fan Activations

Event Marketer

At Crossover, two digital games— Dribble Town and Splashville —highlighted the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences, while a custom avatar of Los Angeles Clippers player Paul George acted as a guide and motivator, offering real-time feedback and commentary. Proceeds benefited Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. camera roll dump pt.1.

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Smart Moves in California, Oregon and More

Smart Meetings

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland, in Oregon appointed Lapsley director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. A 25-year hospitality veteran, Romane has held roles in sales, marketing and resident and hotel management. Stephanie Lapsley.

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7 Huge Event Planning Trends Spotted at MPI WEC 2018

Eventmobi

MPI did a wonderful job blending the best of Indianapolis (this year’s conference location) into every aspect of this year’s WEC. Indianapolis is known for sports—including the Indy 500 race—and the conference was held near several sports fields. Theme trend: celebrating the city you’re in.

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