Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In this episode of the Event Industry News Podcast, host James Dixon is joined by Karen Saragoussi, Founder and Director of TeamTogs. Celebrating their 20th year in November 2023, TeamTogs was founded with the aim of creating merch and apparel specifically for events and brand activations.

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Gallus Events

APRIL 8, 2022

The Sustainable UK Events Industry 2050 – A reality or just a dream? The global events industry was valued at USD 886.99 Billion in 2020, and the industry is expected to double in value by 2028 (Verified Market Research 2020). So how do we get there?

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

One of the trends to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased popularity and prevalence of global events. Virtual events became the norm when people were no longer able to meet in person for conferences, trade shows, and other events. What Are the Benefits of a Global Event? Increased attendance.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 28, 2021

GES is excited to announce an interactive Global Event Tracker covering key trade show cities and event attendance for the past 90 days. The tracking tool displays event information in an at-a-glance format where tradeshows and events are happening and is updated twice a month. GDP last year.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Events Industry Council (EIC) invites meeting and event professionals to participate in a survey that will help inform the next stage of the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) standards and exam. The post Help Improve CMP Standards with Events Industry Council appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2022

Organizers reported 9,000 attendees, including close to 3,000 buyers, and 2,300 exhibiting companies taking part, making it the largest event industry trade show to take place since the start of the Covid pandemic. This is the first major international event industry show for many. The attendance numbers reflect this.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Feast It, a marketplace enabling people to discover and book the dream suppliers for their events, has raised €5m in an oversubscribed venture-led round to continue its modernisation of the €900bn global events industry. The round follows a quarter that saw 2300% growth and over a million people attending its events.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the events industry, from venues and vendors to speakers and sponsors. We feel great sympathy for all affected by COVID-19 and the ripple effects this global pandemic has caused.”. How do you get people on different continents to participate in discussions?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

For an industry that often seems invisible, GMID is its annual coming-out party. Industry-wide conferences, local industry meet-ups, and online professional forums are good places to look. What event type should be used for the desired outcomes? What is the role of technology for the event?

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Global Event Mates is a digital platform and search engine, designed to connect DMCs, full- service/specialised agencies and event related professionals to one another in one location. They established GEM with the sole mission of simplifying global collaboration between event companies and their clients.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2022

The Events Industry Council (EIC), the voice of the global business events today announced the election of its 2022 Board of Directors. Sherrif has a wealth of knowledge of the global business and events sector and is a respected voice in the industry.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2024

Welcome to this month’s event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and launches. BlueHive Exhibits hired industry vet and former senior event head at Chrysler and Pfizer Don Schmid as account director for its in-house healthcare division, BlueMed.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Do we as an industry fight this, or do we embrace this new era? At Maritz Global Events, we are ready to embrace this shift. Our attendees have become accustomed to living life on their own terms and are more comfortable communicating their boundaries.

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Event Industry News

MAY 2, 2023

Meetingselect, the world’s leading meeting management platform and venue marketplace for meetings, events, group bookings, and workspaces, announces the appointment of Jeroen de Hooge as Program Director Global Events. As Events Director, Jeroen will […]

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On the 7th of November, emc3 is set to host a captivating new edition of their highly regarded Reimagine event series. Reimagine brings together diverse panels of accomplished speakers and industry experts to delve into crucial topics, such as sustainability, diversity and inclusion, emerging technology, artificial intelligence, and more.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Top executives of the world’s leading business events organisers convened at the Asia CEO Summit on 3-5 October 2023 at JW Marriott Singapore South Beach to discuss the best ways forward in investing and bringing high-quality conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions to meet the demand of Asian businesses.

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Exhibitor Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, today released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Stu.

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Eventscase Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

In our dynamic events industry, staying ahead of emerging trends is crucial for success. As we delve into 2024, this whitepaper explores the transformative forces influencing event planning, execution, and experience. Impact of Technology Technological advancements continue to revolutionise the events industry.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

MARCH 25, 2019

Every once in a while event organisers, amid the hectic schedules their roles require, come together at events that focus on them for a change. Admission was one such experience, and the recent Global Event Forum hosted by the ILEA is another.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Freeman and Scottish Event Campus (SEC) Glasgow are among the global organisations already using the Net Zero Carbon Events Roadmap to steer their sustainability journey. As a producer of events, continuing our work against Action Area 2 will be our focus — to redesign events to be sustainable and waste free.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

emc3 is set to host a captivating new edition of their highly regarded Reimagine event series. Reimagine brings together diverse panels of accomplished speakers and industry experts to delve into crucial topics, such as sustainability, diversity and inclusion, emerging technology, artificial intelligence, and more.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 21, 2023

Jessica Blake, Senior Director-Global Events, Confluent Creating an event for the industry, as opposed to only your customers, is a power move that requires a nuanced approach. The idea is that it’s a place for anyone who works with or in the data streaming industry. Let us know.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 11, 2022

Erin McElroy, Head of Innovation for Global Events, IBM. In our inaugural episode of Event Peeps, we discuss how the industry is doing and feeling in a mid-year update on the back-to-live with Erin McElroy, head of innovation for global events within IBM’s event and experience marketing group.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Foresight Group, the leading listed private equity and sustainable infrastructure investor, is backing growth at Live Group, an established and respected live event management company, with £2.8 million VCT funding to support its development of audience engagement technology.

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Endless Events

MARCH 5, 2019

For the second time ever, the International Live Event Association (ILEA) held the Global Events Forum in August 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The forum brought together 30 of the brightest and biggest influencers in the events industry to delve deep into issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the event industry today.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) March 25, 2022.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Winter Gardens Blackpool also joins mia as a venue member Both Meet Blackpool and Winter Gardens Blackpool have joined the Meetings Industry Association (mia), one of the fastest growing associations in the conference, meetings and events sector, further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events industry.

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Exhibitor Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC, USA � Today, the Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry, released its quarterly Global Eve.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 26, 2023

Hosted by Edinburgh Napier University, the industry leading AGF environmental assessor training returns to the classroom on 21st and 22nd September 2023.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

James C Morris joined full-service event and experiential marketing agency Impact XM, where he is now VP client service, at the beginning of 2018 – bringing nearly 12 years of industry experience at Atlantic Exhibits with him. Have things bounced back as predicted and what the driving factors are if so. Much more too, of course.

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Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2020

Global volunteers offer leadership and expertise for APEX Commission, Knowledge, and Sustainability and Social Impact committees . The Events Industry Council today announces leadership appointments for its Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) Commission, Knowledge Committee, and Sustainability and Social Impact Committee. “We

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2021

Health and wellness in the events industry have never mattered more than now, which is why today, Sarah welcomes not one, but three iconic guests to share what they’ve worked on since the pandemic started. Health & Wellness In The Events Industry. We’ve all been through a lot in this past year.

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Maritz Global Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As we look at events in a post-pandemic world, we still see a fair amount of uncertainty, but we also see opportunity and exciting change on the horizon. This foresight has inspired us to create a community of industry experts and event professionals that we call “NEXT.”

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Maritz Global Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As we look at events in a post-pandemic world, we still see a fair amount of uncertainty, but we also see opportunity and exciting change on the horizon. This foresight has inspired us to create a community of industry experts and event professionals that we call “NEXT.”.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Skift Take: The latest Events Industry Council Global Events Barometer shows promising signs, with hotel room nights and RFPs increasing for the second consecutive quarter. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

10 during a COP26 session where the event industry’s Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge was introduced. With the launch of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge on Nov. Speaking on behalf of the initiative’s organizers during a COP26 session, Kai Hattendorf said 211 industry stakeholders were involved in the process. “We

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The Events Industry Council (EIC) held a webinar on Feb. 7, “Industry Discussion on Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Identifying Reliable Sources and Factors for Informed Decision-Making.” for an ACAMS event and has made sure that hand sanitizers are more plentiful at the venue than in the past. Photo Credit Adobe Stock).

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