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Contingency Plans Save the Day for Events, Again and Again

Smart Meetings

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! area and with the federal government.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

Bizzabo

Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 35 events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations! Event Name. The conference where events professionals can extend their reach. The Special Event 2020. Washington D.C.

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Event Jobs | January 2018

Event Leadership Institute

Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Event Manager, External Speaker and Production | SpectraForce | Stamford, CT. Branding Event Planner | Gartner | Stamford, CT. Event Services (Banquets) Manager | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Greenwich, CT. Washington. Washington D.C.

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2019 Tech Conferences: The #1 Tech Events Guide

Bizzabo

Conferences - Conferences are the backbone of the tech events industry and can be both B2C or B2B events. Trade Shows - Trade shows give companies in a specific industry the opportunity to showcase their products and services. CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Washington, DC. Washington D.C.

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4 Models for Rebranding Your Meeting

PCMA Convene

For some of them, that’s meant TED-style talks and roundtable sessions; for others, it’s higher-profile speakers, enhanced networking opportunities, and even a rock concert. The main thing, according to Neal, is to move “from an event to an experience.” Some did it to reach new audiences, others to boost attendance. XPONENTIAL.”.

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Exhibitors Aren’t Feeling the Love

PCMA Convene

When 200-plus executives from associations and independent show organizers in the audience at the 15th annual ECEF, the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum — held June 1 at the JW Marriott Washington, DC — were polled about how well they or their staff know the objectives of their anchor exhibitors, only 41 percent said “very well.”

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19 Thought Leaders Told Us What They Think About How the Industry is Getting Better

PCMA Convene

Most of these events are still done in the traditional way (speakers, panelists, etc.), but to truly hit a home run you must create an immersive event.” ” —Frans Johansson, author, speaker, and CEO of The Medici Group. “Reinventing/redesigning meetings is now mainstream. Dana Freker Doody. Betty Ford.