SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
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.
Smart Meetings
APRIL 27, 2022
Five weeks out from the return of IMEX in Frankfurt , Germany, IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer is excited that after cancelling two years in a row, the program is returning strong with an emphasis on connection and sustainability. MeetGreen sustainability consultants are calculating the environmental impact in Frankfurt for first time.
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Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office. New Orleans is our city, but the hospitality industry is my village.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019. As for the industry that most relies on the coffee industry (that’s us, meeting profs!), there are plenty of opportunities to get your attendees buzzing. But not at The Durham. Wake up and smell the happy attendees.
Maritz Global Events
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Add a trade show. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also be showcasing your event’s dedication to the sustainability movement. As a former meeting planner who has received Ohio MPI’s Planner of the Year award twice (2006 & 2012), she brings a unique perspective to these blog posts. Get ride of SWAG bags.
Maritz Global Events
JANUARY 1, 2020
Attending your conference or trade show cuts deeper than nearly any other business buying decision they’ll make. Eighty percent of enterprises will recognize the threat of automation islands and determine that they are no longer sustainable.” . In 2020, values alignment looks to rank higher as a decision-to-attend filter.
SmartMeetings
MARCH 16, 2018
Anya-Anyielle Reed, trade show operations manager for Solar Energy Trade Shows, said her anxiety inspires her. Again, the responses had us giggling, sniffling and nodding our heads. For the longest time, my fears would hold me back from participating in activities, or just doing things that I was interested in.
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