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Flagship Convention Spaces Bet On Retail

EventMB

Event industry trade shows such as IMEX in Frankfurt present a unique opportunity to showcase new venue openings. Politicians and policymakers are keen to discuss their visions for attracting delegates to their destinations, while planners seek out the latest and most impressive new venues. Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Trying to Solve for Networking in a Virtual Event

PCMA Convene

The International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems was set to take place in Auckland, New Zealand, until the pandemic changed those plans. that her conference was not going to happen as planned. Instead of five days in Auckland, the AAMAS annual conference ran entirely online from May 9-13.

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From 2021 come-back to 2022 bounce-back: IMEX America numbers suggest confidence boost for the industry

Event Industry News

Global destinations from across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East make a significant return to the show, many having been unable to attend in 2021. They include Abu Dhabi, Australia, Bahamas, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Greece, Hawaii, Ireland, Switzerland, Turkey and New Zealand.

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Everyone counts – ‘She Means Business’ digs into diversity at IMEX in Frankfurt

Event Industry News

The next step is to start to more consciously and consistently factor in a more diverse range of people into meetings, events and conference programmes, with the goal that this becomes second-nature for all of us over time.”.

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9 Zany Zipline Tours

SmartMeetings

The LINQ Promenade, Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Corporation Las Vegas trade-show goers can already go high in the sky on the High Roller observation wheel, and soon they’ll be able to spread their wings and fly. Strap a GoPro onto your helmet and get ready for the thrill of a lifetime. Off you go! at your disposal.

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Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies

SmartMeetings

Three-and-a-half months prior to a client’s largest annual trade show, Mandi Graziano, vice president of global accounts for HPN Global , was notified that San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program. Snapshots from a Quick Change in Southern California. We got lucky,” said Graziano.

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The 10 Most Profitable Careers in Event Planning

QC Event School

New Zealand : Between approx. Conferences. These events could include: Conferences. Trade shows. Online conferences. Virtual trade shows. Canada : Between approx. 39,000 CAD and $67,000 CAD per year. Source: Payscale ). United Kingdom : Between approx. Source: Payscale ).