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Small is the new big—for meetings!

Conferences that Work

10 years ago, I pointed out that most meetings are small meetings. It seems the meeting industry is finally catching on to this reality and its benefits. Smaller meetings, known by industry experts as micro events, continue strong growth. These are smaller (< 100 attendees) meetings, often held offsite.

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CELTIC MANOR RESORT RENAMES CONFERENCE CENTRE IN MEMORY OF IAN EDWARDS

Prestige Events Magazine

The meetings and events facilities at the Celtic Manor Resort have been renamed the Ian Edwards Conference Centre to celebrate the memory of the venue’s long-serving Chief Executive Officer, who sadly passed away last month.

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Nine Ways to Make First-time Conference Attendees Feel at Home

Event Marketer

And that makes it critical for conference organizers to ensure that their first-time attendees are set up for successparticularly as a tidal wave of newcomers continues to flood the b-to-b event landscape. Providing first-time attendees with both a comfortable and valuable experience, however, requires a measured approach.

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Learn how to transform conferences with my meeting design workshop

Conferences that Work

If you are serious about improving your conferences, my meeting design workshop can be the game-changer your organization needs. In a world where passive listening no longer satisfies attendees, traditional lecture-based conferences are ineffective and outdated. Here’s what happens at my one-day workshop.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity.

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New and Renovated: Where Style Meets Function

Smart Meetings

These reimagined and brand-new venues are making waves for meetings and events Planning the perfect gathering is easier when the venue is as memorable as the moment. These standout spaces combine local flavor with smart upgrades that make meetings feel less like obligations and more like opportunities.

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How to Celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day on April 3

Smart Meetings

Travel Association has designated April 3 as Global Meetings Industry Day, an annual international event celebrating the major impact meetings, conferences, trade shows and exhibitions have on people, businesses and communities. Today, GMID is championed by Meetings Mean Business as part of U.S. Travel Association.

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