Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry. As I write, for example, South Korea is experiencing a massive surge , the largest of the entire pandemic.

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

BERKELEY "FREE SPEECH WEEK" ORGANIZERS PLAN TO HOST EVENTS DESPITE LACK OF VENUES: Organizers of the upcoming controversial “Free.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 16, 2022

RAI Amsterdam offers clients booth packages that will be reused after their event for the next event, instead of being thrown away. The report often used the standard trade-show booth as a simple example of how the traditional events industry model — take, make, use, and dispose — is ripe for change. It’s now or never.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A country known to be a technology hub, the home of revolutionary tech-giants such as Samsung , Hyundai and LG Electronics , South Korea is playing host to one of the most tech-forward events recorded in history, the 2018 Winter Olympics. Visit the official PyeongChang 2018 event website to check it out for yourself.

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Event Industry News

JULY 22, 2020

In Taiwan, the government lifted all limits on the number of people allowed to attend public gatherings, including cultural events, on 7 June, and removed the need for social distancing at concert halls and stadiums. The concerts are the first to be held at the venues since coronavirus restrictions were put in place early this year.

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EventSource

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The couple met at a Toronto language exchange event where they learned they shared a lot of common interests and experiences, including having lived in Lyon, France. The new chapter of their love story was planned by the creative Gina Humilde Events and captured by the talented Luminous Weddings. Finespun Cakes & Pastri.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The meetings, events and incentives community will come together this week to make valuable business connections, learn and network as The Meetings Show returns. The UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community will be officially opened on Thursday 30 September by Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston at ExCeL, London.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 23, 2017

Meetings professionals can infuse the Olympic spirit into their next event by selecting a venue that has hosted the world’s greatest sporting competition. Event professionals also have the fun option to host a function atop the pool on a raised floor. Make your event as memorable as the historic Miracle on Ice.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 26, 2017

And, who knows, after seeing these beauties you might start planning your next meeting or event in a completely new and foreign city! Coex Convention and Exhibition Center Location: Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea Size: More than 100,000 sq. Photo credit: Wissenschafts- und Kongresszentrum Darmstadt GmbH & Co.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

Many of the casinos and resorts operated by local tribes offer meeting and event venues, giving event planners the opportunity to contribute to the financial support of Native Americans. The event includes Native Americans from all tribes and cultures, highlighting cooking, jewelry making, music and dancing.

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Event Industry News

MAY 10, 2021

Like everywhere else in the world, the market for events in Germany plummeted in 2020: The number of face-to-face events and attendees fell by 70 percent and 86 percent respectively while the share of international attendees was at 2.4 Both quantitatively and qualitatively, the German event market underwent structural change last year.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 24, 2017

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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 10, 2019

David Chapple, group event director, said: “The acquisition of the Travel & Meetings business by Northstar is very exciting for all of the teams working across The Meetings Show, The Business Travel Show and Travel Technology Europe. Stand sales are 18% ahead year-on-year and 2019 is shaping up to be an unmissable event.”.

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Event Industry News

JULY 23, 2019

Organisers need to consider all attendees when integrating technology to avoid any sense of isolation across the event and ensure everyone enjoys their time without boundaries. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Alleviating safety concerns. Truly understanding customers. Areas of interest. Concerts & Tours.

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EventUp

JUNE 26, 2020

The restaurant is situated just steps from Colosseum at Caesars Palace – the quintessential Las Vegas entertainment hot spot – and is frequented by the venue’s resident entertainers. More Resources: Check out our EventUp venue listings to learn more about our restaurant customers and book events for the second half of 2020.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

In our first edition of the Event Tech at Winter Olympics 2018 series, we walked you through the tech behind the scenes. The event website , event ticketing, event app , cashless payments and more, the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games are at the top of their event tech game. The Perfect Virtual Event Experience.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2016

The historic December 2015 event, in the Le Bourget district outside of Paris, drew 50,000 attendees from 196 countries — as well as 125 world leaders, including the presidents of France, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and the United States. venue, and municipality when it comes to event security. Want to earn CEUs?

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Eventory

JANUARY 17, 2019

Wearable technology trends are taking over the event industry. This is often noticed by companies that run event marketing activities. Is it possible to measure the impact of wearable event technology on event success? They find use in many industries, such as healthcare, sports, or even the event industry.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Hotels around the world have constructed rinks for the holiday season and many are available for private events. Grand Hyatt Seoul in Seoul, South Korea Grand Hyatt Seoul Get in Olympic shape in time for February’s Winter Olympics in South Korea. The rink is also available to book for private events. of meeting space.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 12, 2018

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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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

The event was 3 days long starting from 18th January till 20th January. In VG 2019, the partner countries included Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Japan, Morocco, Norway, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, The Netherlands, UAE, and Uzbekistan. A global event accompanied with a tradeshow and exhibition.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

When a city is preparing to host a sporting event, they invest in improving their infrastructure, building and renovating hotels and expanding their public transportation routes. The event will also utilize the Indiana Convention Center for a fan fest. The Super Bowl is one of the biggest money-makers of them all. billion benefit.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

If you’ve spent any time in the business-events industry, you know destinations like Las Vegas, Paris, Chicago, or Barcelona like the back of your hand. That’s amazingly exciting to be able to share that with anybody that’s doubting whether Rapid City is capable of hosting an event like this.”. Rapid City, South Dakota.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

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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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Event promotion is an art of its own. Without a solid strategy for attracting public attention, your event will hardly make any buzz, no matter how brilliant it may be. To maximise your event ROI and engage your target audiences, you should first ensure that there will be a vibrant segment of influencers attending the event.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Menu selection can be one of the most inspired , and fraught, decisions you make when planning an event. When the world’s elite athletes gather to compete in 102 events in 15 different disciplines, the culinary options ought to be up to par as well. In one month, almost five million meals are being served at 13 competition venues.

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Intel is a highly creative company with a great event strategy. Learn how your organization can host similarly imaginative events with these great examples and actionable takeaways. But did you know that Intel is also a leader in the live events space? It just might improve your event ROI. company based on revenue.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 9, 2017

Istanbul has the capacity to host events for anywhere from 100 to 30,000 attendees in its seven convention centers and three exhibition halls. There is something in New York City for everyone from sightseeing to museums to theaters to hotels to restaurants to meeting venues galore. Busan, South Korea. New York, New York.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

No matter that a single state had never hosted the event, only entire countries. Chief among them: The event calls for the U.S. It’s not a situation where they just wanted any major event to come to Hawaii — there was a legitimate interest. Or that the remote island with strict U.S. destination.

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Plan Your Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2016

Sporting events are a huge draw. Yet, corporate event and conference planners rarely incorporate sports into their events. Yet, corporate event and conference planners rarely incorporate sports into their events. The majority of event planners are women. Sporting events may be off the radar for some of them.

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GEVME

JUNE 18, 2018

North Korea summit, has finally occurred! was honored to be the official technical partner of this historic meeting, and GEVME was used as the event technology to power summit registrations on the ground. A great deal of focus was placed on ensuring foolproof event data protection. Planning a government event.

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Safety should be a priority throughout any event. In the case of a government event, it should be a top priority. If it’s a government event of global importance like the Trump–Kim meeting, well, you will have to take it to the next level. Government event organisation: A security checklist. 5) Regulate data access.

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Organising a government event that is not only the talk of the town but the talk of the world could be either your worst nightmare or a knee-trembling opportunity that you can’t miss. The event, which took place in Singapore, set very high standards in terms of security, data protection, and tech compliance. For GlobalSign.in

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 22, 2021

The league moved the event from Atlanta in April following backlash to new voting restrictions proposed by Republican state lawmakers in Georgia. Sports and entertainment events often are at the forefront of boycotts because of the visibility of their events. government uses to restrict travel to Cuba, Iran, and North Korea.

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