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Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

As a result of being the first city in the nation to host in-person events in July 2020, with significant upgrades to the Indiana Convention Center, the meetings and events industry in Indianapolis has been thriving and surpassing numbers posted in 2019. for convention business so far this year. . Las Vegas . Las Vegas hosted an estimated 2.2

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Confection Convention: Sweets & Snacks Expo Returns as First Post-Pandemic Food Show

Event Marketer

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Agency: MC2, Paramus, NJ. Ferrero USA.

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8 Conventions You Won’t Want to Miss this Year

SmartMeetings

One of the signature aspects of the meetings industry is the many inspiring, educational and fun annual conferences scheduled throughout the year. Drawing more than 5,000 attendees and featuring more than 100 education sessions, The Special Event (TSE) is one of the largest trade shows and conferences for event professionals.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

The pause button has been pressed on the planned $72 million expansion of Monroe Convention Center in Bloomington, Indiana, according to Indiana Public Media News. In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center. It is expected to cut the ribbon in November, 2021.

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4 Essential Planning Guidelines for Citywides

Smart Meetings

Do it Best , a co-op hardware company that has been holding its biannual trade show in Indianapolis for several decades, works closely with Visit Indy , the city’s CVB, as well as other partners. Using the local people will really be helpful for your entire conference to be successful.”.

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List of association management companies in US (with expertise in Virtual & Hybrid Events)

Hubilo Blog

Key services offered: Association Management Virtual Event Management Conference Management and Development Strategic Consulting Marketing and Communications Membership Development Case Studies Notable clients: American Board of Neuroscience Nursing, American Board of Neuroscience Nursing and Metal Construction Association. Status Plus, LLC.

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Five Trade Shows and How They Grew

PCMA Convene

These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.