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Trade Shows vs. Conferences vs. Conventions

Social Tables

My recent post on Events vs. Meetings got some good feedback but also opened the door to some other clarifying questions. One commenter asked to explain the difference between trade shows, conferences and conventions. Join the movement for a better event. Mostly closed to the public. Try Social Tables today.

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2017 Association Trends that Impact Travel, Trade Shows & Hotels

SmartMeetings

As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries. Trade shows to grow 3 percent through 2019. Meeting planners do, too.

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5 Event Planning Magazines to Inspire Your Next Event

Social Tables

The inspiration for your events can come from just about anywhere: event planning magazines, colleagues, other events, or social media. These event planning magazines, both digital and print, can help inspire your next big event idea. Meetings & Conventions. Trade Show News Network.

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Can You Really Build Supplier Relationships Online?

MeetingsNet

The web of business relationships needed to deliver a successful event is large and critical. Even as in-person events return, many planners will find that building supplier relationships remotely is more necessity than ever. Here’s the alternative.

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8 Lessons 2016 Taught Us About Meeting Planning

SmartMeetings

Las Vegas Will Always be a Meetings Mecca and Will Always Be Reinventing. Countless trade shows, association events, corporate events, and even retreats and incentive trips happen every year in Las Vegas, and so many of those groups are returning customers, because you can never visit the same Las Vegas twice.

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The Evolution of Meetings: Lessons for Navigating a Hybrid Future

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Geoffrey Wellen, chief customer care officer of 6Connex f or lessons learned from two years of virtual and hybrid events. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs. Pick the low-hanging fruit.

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Interviews with Planners - Harris Schanhaut

Eventinterface

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003.