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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. However, the negative impact of waste generated at events on the environment has been an ongoing concern and challenge in the industry. On average, events produce 2.5 On average, events produce 2.5 Second, it can save companies money.

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Asia Pacific’s biggest meetings and events trade show returns to MCEC

Event Industry News

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) hosted over 3,000 people ready to connect and do business last week at the 2023 Asia Pacific Incentive and Meetings Event (AIME). AIME brings the business events industry together, connecting event planners with exhibitors, building knowledge and inspiring events of the future.

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3 Lessons for Planners from Global Meetings Industry Day

MeetingsNet

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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Your Guide to Events This Year: 12 Ways to Get Your Conferences and Trade Shows Right

CadmiumCD

We put a page together that makes it easy to review all the pieces of your event puzzle for your 2021 conferences and trade shows. Get Ready for Hybrid Events. What will your events look like this year? Take a look at these fun sponsorship opportunities that are perfect for any event. Make Some Dough.

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Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences

Conferences that Work

Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. an unknown level of expertise.

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Five ways explicit communication improves meetings

Conferences that Work

Here are five examples of how explicit communication improves meetings. 1—Tell attendees how your meeting socials will be social! Want to make your meeting “socials” actually social? These days I often pass on event parties because I can’t hear anyone over the music.

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

Smart Meetings

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor, says, “The total global meetings industry worldwide is forecast to be worth $1.78