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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

This could mean places with fun attractions such as theme parks, zoos or historic sites. Select a hotel or conference center with family suites. When completing site visits or going on a FAM trip, determine if the hotel provides a childcare service onsite or can offer a listing of sitters who can come to attendees’ rooms.

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Tarsus Connect announces acquisition of BizBash

Event Industry News

“It is a marriage that will inspire collaboration not only in the meeting, event and event marketing industries but will have an impact on the 60 million people who attend the events, conferences, festivals, meetings and gatherings planned by our diverse organisers.” Conferences. Event Tech. Connect Midwest. Brand Events.

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New Study Spotlights How Socio-Political Changes in Europe Impact Events

PCMA Convene

Brexit popped up as both a threat and opportunity for the events industry in the new “Europe as a Destination for Meetings and Conferences” study. dollar “is making Europe a comparatively cheaper destination, which could lead to more organizers hosing their international conferences in Europe as opposed to American cities.”.

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Associations Hit It Big at Gaming Properties

Connect Your Meetings

Association and specialty meeting professionals are spinning the reels and landing big hits with conferences and conventions held at casino resorts and gaming properties. To make sure events such as Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference coming in September keep booking—and rebooking.

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

We’re always looking at new trends, tech innovations and the social climate to see what will shake up the industry. With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners. What is the travel carbon footprint of a big scientific conference like #EGU19 ?

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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Two In-Person Events

Event Leadership Institute

Flying to present to a client in their office doesn’t mean someone is willing to mingle with hundreds of people at a conference or reception. Venue sourcers refer to the organization hosting the event as their “client” because that’s ostensibly who they’re providing site selection services for. Mask Wearing.

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16 Event Resources to Plan Your Next Great Event

Capterra Event Management

It has a slight focus on conferences and corporate events, but contains lots of helpful content for everyone. Conferences that Work. It’s not the prettiest of sites, but Adrian Segar is an event industry expert with lots of insight. The Event Tech Podcast. Gallus Events. The Social Tables Blog.