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National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals’ Virtual Event Uplifts Spirits During Pandemic

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NCBMP wanted to find a way to highlight cultural institutions that embodied and educated visitors on the resilience and passion of the Black community. The result was a five-night virtual event that was open to the public — NCBMP’s Be Inspired Speaker Series: A Night at the Museum, which took place May 18–22. Putting It Together.

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More Than Child’s Play: The Toy Association Launches Three Virtual Market Weeks

PCMA Convene

The association worked with its long-term tech partner, Balluun, to expand its digital offering. With market weeks in July, August, and planned for September, Toy Fair Everywhere features timely educational sessions and other special events, both live and pre-recorded, for the global toy community. It’s not three clicks and go.

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The Challenge of Virtualizing Trade Shows and Exhibit Halls

PCMA Convene

4,400 exhibitors showcased tech innovations to 170,000 attendees in nearly 3 million net square feet of exhibit space in Las Vegas in 2020 — moved the event to a virtual platform in January. Overcoming Tech Issues. 6–8, NECA 2020 LIVE offered 84 education sessions and product demos from 22 companies. Marco Giberti. Beth Ellis.

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When the Boss is You

PCMA Convene

I had always also been working directly for an association or a corporation here locally [in Kansas City]. Melissa Johnson, CMP MJMeetings Prairie Village, Kansas Time as an independent planner: 3 years. Melissa Johnson I sort of fell into it accidentally, but happily accidentally now.

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Mother of Invention: Rethinking Business Events in Light of COVID-19

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Earn one clock hour of certification credit by visiting Convene’s CMP Series page to answer questions about information contained in the articles listed below and the Harvard Business Review article, “ Tech Should Enable Change, Not Drive It ”. Kansas City’s American Jazz Museum. Online Education. ReThinking Creativity.

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5 Midsize Cities Using Their Local Knowledge Economies to Bring In Meetings

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For Jeff Slobotski and Dusty Davidson, however, the region’s flourishing startup culture was a story that needed telling, which is why, in 2008, they founded an online publication called Silicon Prairie News (SPN) — taking its name from a tech-friendly area that includes Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.

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Event Case Study: Ad Astra Tech Summit

Smart Meetings

Fostering an even better tech world in Wichita When FlagshipKansas.Tech was created in 2018, the creators behind the technology council recognized the importance of bringing together diverse voices within Kansastech sector. Rodriguez says this is where the unique spirit of the people in Kansas and Wichita shine. “To

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