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2023 in review—and a book sale!

Conferences that Work

But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. To give you an idea of what my professional 2023 was like, here are three different in-person events I enjoyed immensely. #1

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PCMA announces 2022 Global Meetings Executive of the Year award recipient

Event Industry News

Buongiorno is Vice President, AIM Group International, a company that for over sixty years has been one of the international leaders in events and conferences. The award recognizes a business events strategist who has demonstrated a vision, commitment and passion for the advancement and education of the global meetings industry.

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When Good Meetings Go Bad

SmartMeetings

Do you ever feel like an icy snowball the size of a ballroom has fallen on your perfectly planned event, forcing you to scramble to protect everyone while making everything look perfectly natural? But responsibility for finding a solution almost always rests on the shoulders of the event professional. Kevin Cohee, CEO, Do An Event.

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World Wide Group solutions designed to ensure memorable and measurable events

Event Industry News

With a history in filmmaking that goes right back to 1935, and Oscars/Baftas on the shelf, World Wide Group (WWG) knows very well how production quality can make or break a hybrid event. We have been delivering [that mix] since the onset of our commercial event offering,” Karen Hayes, managing director at World Wide Group, says.