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The Challenge of Virtualizing Trade Shows and Exhibit Halls

PCMA Convene

Trade shows are the lifeline of many associations but their nature makes them challenging to virtualize — and then monetize. On top of that, 63 percent of exhibitors said virtual events do not meet their goals,” she said. “We The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is a registered trademark of the Events Industry Council.

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Washington DC open without restrictions for meetings and conferences

Event Industry News

On Friday, May 21st, Washington, DC fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows, groups and special events. The hospitality alliance, comprised of Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, Events DC, the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C.

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Cannabis Moves Into the Mainstream Meetings World

Connect Your Meetings

Others like it, designed as special events during conventions and meetings, are happening throughout Colorado , Nevada and California. And as recreational marijuana achieves greater acceptance, cannabis events could become a regular part of many mainstream meetings, conventions and incentive programs. Grassroots Appeal.

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Experts: Professionally Planned Meetings Are Safe—and Necessary

Smart Meetings

That was the key takeaway from a broad coalition spanning the business and travel community at a virtual media conference broadcast today from the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Representatives of the Let’s Meet There Coalition , the U.S. Doing so, it was asserted, will accelerate America’s economic and jobs recovery.

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2019 40 Under 40: The In-Crowd

Connect Your Meetings

Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. 31 • Associate Manager of Meetings. Washington, D.C. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 37 • Director of Education and Meetings. 35 • Director, Meetings & Conventions. Alena Frey.

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Artists of Assembly: 2017 40 Under 40

Connect Your Meetings

26 • Meeting Services Specialist. Washington, D.C. 31 • Trade Show Strategy Specialist. 38 • Program Manager, Conferences and Meetings. Washington, D.C. 32 • Director of Meetings. Washington, D.C. 24 • Meetings Manager. Washington, D.C. Eduardo Arabu.

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When Is the Right Time to Host Your Event Live?

SmartMeetings

People are eager to meet face to face and step out from behind the camera. If, however, your event will be one of their first trips in months, or even a year, then the prospect of getting on a plane and meeting others face to face may make them uneasy. At the time I am writing this article in early April, in Washington, D.C.

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