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Everything we learned from in-person events around the world. Including the Olympics!

Expo Pass

Maybe it’s the Olympics, maybe it’s the Bill Murray in Cannes meme , but we’re pumped to see international events bounce back these past few weeks. So this feels like a good time to do a little write-up to mark how far events have come right now. Spoiler alert: Lots to learn from our event friends overseas! . Tokyo Olympics.

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Try New Event Ideas For 2018: Create a Roadshow, Book Underrated Venues, Create a Unique Event Experience

Endless Events

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. More than the technology itself, it’s really great to finally see innovations in personalization and customization gearing up to be the central theme in this year’s events. Click To Tweet.

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5G in the Event Space

PCMA Convene

The advent of 5G means better streaming of AR and VR technologies, among other benefits for business events. While the world last year got a taste of 5G when it debuted during the Winter Olympics in South Korea, Telenor Research forecasts that 2019 will be the year when the technology sees real progress in the marketplace.

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CES 2018 Introduces Ground-breaking Innovations on the Event Tech Horizon

SmartMeetings

And when the tech-world gets a boost, the events industry gets busy. Here are key event planner takeaways from CES 2018. Event planners can look forward to seeing The Wall in venues in the years to come so now might be the time to start thinking about how to use that colorful space wisely. Watch it on the BIG Screen.

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Event Tech Investment Tracker

EventMB

London and New York-based event tech company Glisser raised $4.9 Australian events management software provider EventsAIR has received a significant private equity investment, believed to be over $100 million, led by The Riverside Company. The platform came online for PCMA’s Convening Leaders that took place in January.

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How a Buddhist Nun is Helping the World Get Ready for the Winter Olympics

PCMA Convene

When the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of South Korea hosted a lunch and tea service prepared by Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan earlier this summer, it drew a crowd of culinary celebrities to a private dining room at the French restaurant, Le Bernardin, in Manhattan. Photo by Michael Marquand. Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan.

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Hot Trends in the Land of the Rising Sun

Smart Meetings

Tokyo is eager to attract more of the international meetings market, and a high-tech entertainment hub on an artificial island in Tokyo Bay could play a more important role. Like many destinations in Japan, however, Odaiba needs to attract more foreign visitors, including meeting professionals. Insights into a Changing Culture.

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