Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. A detailed report prepared by MeetGreen explained how the largest industry event made progress toward its Net Zero Carbon Events goal while pointing to even more improvements IMEX and other event organizers can make in the future.

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Glow Global Events

APRIL 12, 2024

**Speaker/Performer Feedback**: Gathering feedback from speakers, performers, or presenters can provide insights into the quality of the content and its delivery. Post-Event Surveys**: Conducting surveys with stakeholders, sponsors, partners, and attendees after the event to gather comprehensive feedback and insights.

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2022

The IMEX team presented innovations that were three years in the making. The Maritz Global Events Sustainability Challenge gamified IMEX in Frankfurt sustainability initiatives using an app and a leaderboard. Unlike previous editions, this year’s show did not feature an open education program on Monday.

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Management Events

MARCH 6, 2022

We were happy to host Bertram’s insightful presentation on digital transformation in a recent installment of 90Minutes CxO Insights — Fast & Furious Digital Transformation: Charting the Course for Sustainable Success vs. A Temporary Fix. Here are the highlights of his presentation. .

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

A global event accompanied with a tradeshow and exhibition. Using the latest tech inventions to upgrade the global event management and organization. Hubilo provided the following services which made attendee engagement effortless and also helped in sustainable event planning. Glimpses of VGGS 2019.

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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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Event Industry News

AUGUST 5, 2019

Event industry professionals across the globe are being urged to take part in a vital initiative this month: “Engaging the global event industry with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”. The event is the first UN Summit on the SDGs since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda in September 2015.

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Event Marketer

MAY 9, 2022

More than 30 brand-side experiential marketers took the stage at the 20 th annual Experiential Marketing Summit, April 27-29, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, presenting best practices on a range of topics, from hybrid strategies to career and mentorship to building multi-year campaign platforms. Sustainability goals.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

translation technology will stream presentations to people’s phones in their preferred language. Also in the Inspiration Hub will be event production company Encore , which is presenting a new immersive theater experience this year with an ideation station.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With the launch of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge on Nov. 10 during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, a wide-ranging network of global events industry players has united to fight climate change with the ultimate goal of eliminating the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Global events agency, The fresh Group have partnered with Sunbelt Rentals UK – the UK division of the global leaders in plant supply, tools and specialist equipment hire for the construction, events and infrastructure markets – to produce SUNFEST, a virtual festival exploring future innovation and sustainability in rental.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In order to better understand how planners can make the best choices for themselves, Riggs presented the five Dimensions of Wellbeing. In fact, according to a trio of meeting professional experts, taking care of yourself is even more important when you are the one charged with caring for your attendees. How Can We Make Better Choices?

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In August, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which was issued by more than 200 global scientists and academics, “a code red for humanity.” See “Glasgow’s Sustainable Head Start” at the end of this story.) “We Glasgow’s Sustainable Head Start.

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All Seated

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Recognizing the need to adapt, there’s a significant shift toward a more practical, sustainable, and tech-savvy future. In response to these challenges, we present a practical guide for paperless holiday event planning.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

While a live shooter may be what comes to mind first when considering worst-case scenarios, today’s planners also have to be on the lookout for a mistimed social media post or optics that are not aligned with the DEI or sustainability goals of the company. Operational and reputational concerns now include sustainability and diversity.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

Early on, Bauer’s team decided the event would not be virtual or hybrid. While some of the presentations will be broadcast (four hours a day, Tuesday and Wednesday), so those who can’t attend can still “get the flavor” of the show, no one is pretending that is the show. “It In-Person Focused.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But, even though event professionals have had it rough these past couple of years, we’ve proven to be an incredibly resilient and versatile community, not willing to let a £70 billion industry disappear. In fact, according to a report by Allied Market Research, the global events sector is expected to reach $1,552.9

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Alex Sapiz, VP-Global Events, Cisco. Alex Sapiz, vp-global events at Cisco, opened the Experiential Marketing Summit on day two. What has helped event marketers succeed at this time is the application of accessibility, creativity and sustainability in events. Alex Sapiz, VP-Global Events, Cisco.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Sustainable initiatives became more common in the business events industry in 2019.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

For the first time in AGF’s history, the not for profit organisation are hosting and presenting the International AGF Awards, a new awards night which aims to highlight a single best-in-class event for its sustainability across 11 categories. AGF Greener Catering Award. AGF Greener Creative Award. AGF Circular Festival Award.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

I switched majors from industrial engineering to hospitality management,” Kayla Worthy , CMP, Senior Marketing Manager, Trade Shows & Events, Transitions Optical “It’s not enough to just listen to people, you need to make them feel heard.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 14, 2021

Experience builders obsessed with the attendee journey know that in the last few hours of an event, attendee attrition—people leaving early—can make the difference between an event that falls a little flat or one that wraps leaving everyone with all the feels. The approach has typically involved a reward of some kind. “The

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Marriott International’s third board chair in the company’s 96-year history, David Marriott, explained at the opening session that the company is focused on technology, growth, sustainability and DEI. And, of interest to many of the meeting planners present, integrating billing to make it more user-friendly. and Canada.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 8, 2019

The full version of this article was originally published in the Maritz Global Events Blog. When we ask clients about their event challenges, we frequently hear: “Every year it becomes harder and harder to top last year’s event.”. At Maritz Global Events, we face the same challenge.

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Event Marketer

MAY 24, 2023

Johnson, IBM’s experiential agency of record for more than 20 years, which helped architect the modern IBM global event portfolio. Hot topics at the show included AI for business, security, sustainability, hybrid cloud and what’s next in computing. It’s a curated experience unique to ‘me.’

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

There’s no time like the present to reflect on the future of events. Because what we really mean is – what will define the event team members of the next decade? With yet another decade coming to an end soon, the team behind Event Brew decided to put their heads together. How to Foster Inclusion At Events.

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Endless Events

MAY 9, 2023

Plus, AI chatbots are available around the clock, so if you’re hosting an international event across time zones, this tool can help you be there for attendees 24/7. Simplify Event Planning Events have a lot of moving parts. Even the most seasoned event planners get overwhelmed, especially with global events.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On 28 September, Rotterdam Partners shared how they did it with their global audience during the third Rotterdam Experiment hybrid event, as well as the lessons learned from being the host city of the 65th edition of the ESC. The ESC is one of the best examples of what a global event in the post-pandemic world can look like.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 11, 2021

We now have the ability to connect new audiences in new locations who might not be able — or want — to travel, provide flexibility on how participants spend their time at an event (including building wellness components into programming), and provide inclusive events that can address the issues of diverse groups within our target audiences. —

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Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2023

While speakers shared proven tips and tricks, best practices and trends in sustainability, design, DE&I, tech and more, one theme in particular wove throughout several sessions: the importance of building one-of-a-kind experiences.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 8, 2019

But, in the case of homelessness, addressing the issue is “critical to the future of this industry and the sustainability of travel and tourism communities,” Joe D’Alessandro, president and CEO of San Francisco Travel, said Jan. 8 at Convening Leaders.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

As with many elements of the event, event technology trends are making it easier to bring personalization to life. Live polling – Live polling apps are allowing events to source feedback in real-time and even crowdsource the agenda as it unfolds. But what about conferences, networking events, and beyond?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Event professional turned full-time blogger Irina Graf has created an event industry networking and destination focused blog with an international view. Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Event Leadership Institute.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2024

JEFF STELMACH: So, table stakes of creativity, integrated tech and all the things we all need to keep doing really well aside, sustainability in those areas is the number one thing coming from us right now. JEFF STELMACH: Again, sustainability is the number one thing coming from clients. Build and trash or store to reuse?

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 3, 2018

More than 6,000 Digital Marketers will gather at Paris Las Vegas for this premier performance marketing global event. Power up your skills over two days, with cutting edge digital marketing presentations. The World Ocean Summit will bring a critical eye to the vital issue of how to finance a sustainable ocean economy.

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All Seated

JUNE 4, 2023

These may include visual and hearing impairments, restricted mobility, or challenges related to neurodivergence that present difficulties when individuals try to access the event, engage with content, and participate in networking and other activities. Feeling seen, heard, and felt by fellow peers is the optimal experience.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Snapshot from a People-first Event in Seattle. Many reported recruiting event hosts to link the virtual audience to activities in the physical environment. Even if presenters were prerecorded, they could be live to answer questions and/or conduct interactive workshops. Presenters also need to be trained.

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