Event Marketer

MARCH 22, 2024

SURESCRIPTS Surescripts’ two-floor build offered a private conference room upstairs and an engaging exhibit below. For instance, outside the Jungle conference room stood a glasses-wearing giraffe in a bathrobe holding a newspaper and a coffee mug, flanked by two panda bears. Below, we rounded up 17 booths that pulled us in.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

By joining forces, Together Again Expo and the Texas Live Events Coalition will be further demonstrating how both trade shows and any live event can be done safely and responsibly. . Similar to the prior gathering in Orlando, this conference is open to all event professionals and suppliers.

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Event Marketer

MAY 24, 2023

The flagship experience, launched in 2018 as part of a portfolio consolidation, marked a new chapter this month as it reconvened May 9-11 in Orlando as a smaller, targeted in-person conference designed to serve up content and networking experiences “that matter most to you.” Emphasis on the you. They’re our partners.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 30, 2018

One of the best ways to network and learn about the latest trends in education is to attend an educational conference. Conferences - Conferences are large events that bring together education professionals in the field. However, some summits function just like conferences. 2018 Education Conferences. Start Date.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Attendees could interact with Freedom account executives on one screen via Zoom while another monitor showed pre-loaded video content. For the past 60 years, the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) has hosted a State Annual Convention and Trade Show for its members who are mortgage brokers and lenders from across Florida.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

The international day of advocacy showcases the value of business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions to people, businesses, and our communities. Check out these images from #GMID2024.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Sarah Soliman Daudin, DES, 31, works in Orlando as p resident and CEO of Soliman Productions, Inc. What I am working on now: I am really excited to be working with a brand new trade show and conference called Made in America taking place in Indianapolis this October. Connect with Daudin on Instagram. .

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MeetingsNet

JULY 23, 2020

The program is open not only to convention centers but also stadiums and arenas, hotels, airports, and other facilities that are part of meeting and trade-show experiences. As of July 22, the GBAC website lists eight convention centers in the United States that have achieved STAR accreditation. Besides those in L.A.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Middle of the Action By design, The District activations in San Diego Convention Center’s sun-bathed atrium of an Expo Hall felt more like an adult playground than a trade show floor. Orlando brought the citrus vibe with swing slices.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Business always takes pride of place at the show – tens of thousands of appointments have already been booked by buyers set to meet suppliers from across the world. Increased engagement from previous and new North American exhibitors means this year’s USA section of the show will also be the largest ever.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

37 • National Conference Coordinator. 37 • Director of Convention and Trade Show. 35 • Conferences and Meetings Manager. 33 • Director of Sales & Marketing. Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa. Austin, Texas. Sarah Soliman Daudin. 31 • President & CEO. Soliman Productions, Inc. Jessica Farmer. Alena Frey.

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2019 Telecommunications Sports Trade Shows 76

PCMA Convene

MAY 19, 2016

When 19,000 attendees descended on Orlando this week for SAPPHIRE NOW and the ASUG Annual Conference — hosted by SAP and ASUG (America’s SAP Users’ Group) and billed as the largest global business technology event — they weren’t dreading long registration and check-in lines at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). .

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Association Meetings Conference Meetings Management 72

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. She has been with ACVB since 2015, previously serving as trade show sales coordinator and administrative assistant.

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Hotels Site Selections Airlines 2015 72

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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. But that’s show biz, right? Snapshot of a Verified Safe Event for All in Orlando.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. In this post, we’re reviewing the top hospitality conferences happening this year and exploring what they have to offer. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend? What’s impacting your industry most?

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 26, 2016

Good news for days-long conferences. The top three most popular destinations for meetings are: Orlando, FL, Las Vegas, NV, and Chicago, IL. The most popular B2B event type are conferences (80%), followed by trade shows (69%), and webinars (55%). Overall meeting spending in North America is set to increase by 1.9%

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Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The Hague, The Netherlands: Al Gore at technology conference halted by bomb threat. Given the current trajectory, metal detectors, bag searches, security dogs and frisking represent the shape of things to come for large business meetings, conferences and trade shows. Even false alarms can send crowds into a panic.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 8, 2016

2 at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate , social media guru Alex Plaxen shared his insights to help planners kick their social media games up a few notches. Website components may include countdowns and a timelapse video of the trade show floor. But do you have a strategy? Are you using all the resources at your disposal.

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Plan Your Meetings

MARCH 24, 2017

The Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting took place while I was at a conference. In the wake of recent, high-profile shootings at meeting and event venues, security was heightened for the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, to include bag searches, explosives-detecting K9s and more personnel.

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Fork in the Road

JANUARY 22, 2013

I left last week’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Orlando thinking about a number of statements, but one in particular has stayed with me. The live streaming of the keynotes and several popular sessions from the conference was another hat tip to digital. How can any industry keep up?

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Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

We are working with Orlando Health and Dr. Phillips Hospital (closest to convention center) to provide extra medical support as needed on site. HIMSS and the Orange County Convention Center will consult health teams at Orlando Health when necessary. You can see the full list of RSA conference updates here.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

“They serve a lot of alcohol, and they’d like people to sample this, that, or the other thing,” said Mark Gatley, regional general man-ager for SMG at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, which hosted the show for a few years before it moved to the Orlando World Center Marriott. HOW TO LIMIT LITTER.

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2009 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Venues 49

Fork in the Road

JANUARY 22, 2013

I left last week’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Orlando thinking about a number of statements, but one in particular has stayed with me. The live streaming of the keynotes and several popular sessions from the conference was another hat tip to digital. How can any industry keep up?

Meetings 40

Meetings 2013 Social Media Wireless 40

Fork in the Road

JANUARY 22, 2013

I left last week’s PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Orlando thinking about a number of statements, but one in particular has stayed with me. The live streaming of the keynotes and several popular sessions from the conference was another hat tip to digital. How can any industry keep up?

Meetings 40

Meetings 2013 Social Media Wireless 40

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 9, 2017

Last year, a group of us were given a back-of-house tour of SAPPHIRE NOW, the massive annual SAP user conference held at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, where we were introduced to a series of new initiatives, some of which were added to the event to make it a more effective platform for SAP’s sales force.

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Corporate Events Insurance Financial Events 40

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

If ever there was a technology made for travel, it’s virtual reality,” said Marc Battaglia, creative director for Marriott, speaking at the Collision technology conference in New Orleans in April. “It You’ve probably seen 3D projection mapping in action at a conference or trade show before. Christopher Durso. Wearables.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 27, 2016

When Senior Director of SAP Events Keegan Hooks, CMP, told a group of meeting professionals during our behind-the-scenes tour of SAPPHIRE NOW that she had saved “millions” by splitting the design and build of the show’s “assets” between two companies, more than a few jaws dropped.

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Trade Shows Association Meetings Meetings Technology 40

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 25, 2021

Fittingly enough, the first major event I worked on in my new role was AWS re:Invent, a free, three-week virtual conference for 500,000 people training to reenter the workforce. 1/1/2020: Sales Manager, JPdL (conference organization and destination management company). JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. Reggie Dominique.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

They are known for planning epic events, creating amazing exhibits and organize engaging trade shows. From live event production to trade show exhibits, they transform and elevate their clients’ brands. Orlando, FL. Notable Clients: TimeWarner, McDonalds, Centene, Interl, Google. 360 Destination Group. Irvine, CA.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The first was a 7,500-attendee trade show that the client — a large tractor manufacturer — was scheduled to hold for its dealers in a centrally located city in the United States in November 2001. Think about convention centers like McCormick Place, Orlando, the D.C. convention center — 1,326 doors. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The first was a 7,500-attendee trade show that the client — a large tractor manufacturer — was scheduled to hold for its dealers in a centrally located city in the United States in November 2001. Think about convention centers like McCormick Place, Orlando, the D.C. convention center — 1,326 doors. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .

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Risk Management Trade Shows Site Selections 2001 40

Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

Until then, let us get back to work on shows with lots of booths and conferences with tons of breakouts, like we’re all used to.”. Without question, this is the primary concern for associations and other large trade show owners, as they stare at gaping holes in their budgets from the loss of so much exhibitor money.

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