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Clean Bill of Health

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The NCBA also used less high-tech methods to keep attendees safe — and safely distanced at “one cow apart.” Danica Tormohlen was editor at large at Trade Show Executive magazine and is the former editor in chief of EXPO Magazine , and is based in the Kansas City, Missouri metro area.

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Get Interactive with This New Travel Tech Platform

SmartMeetings

The post Get Interactive with This New Travel Tech Platform appeared first on Smart Meetings. In an earlier part of the interview, Roebuck said retailers want to “[help] remove the friction of search,” which is exactly what this recent partnership with tourism brands is doing.

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National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals’ Virtual Event Uplifts Spirits During Pandemic

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and tech whisperer for DAHLIA+ Agency , to pull together a team and execute the five-location virtual event just four days before it launched — essentially five different events, rather than a regular series, Vismale said, which would have normally required at least eight weeks of lead time. Henry and vice president Nicholas I.

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Freeman Focuses on New Data Solutions Following Sale of Encore to PSAV

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Data Science , a partnership between Freeman and the University of South California on “a return on experience (ROX) environment study” and the University of Missouri of a growth drivers study. “[U]ntil Data Design , a team that grants event planners insight on how to drive growth.

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College and Universities That Prove the Midwest is Best

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In this region, the University of Illinois Conferences & Special Events is home to a 1,400-acre campus with high-tech classroom spaces, lounges, and overnight accommodations for up to 1,800 people and a dedicated event staff to help plan it all. Missouri State University. Champaign, IL. Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN.

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More Than Child’s Play: The Toy Association Launches Three Virtual Market Weeks

PCMA Convene

The association worked with its long-term tech partner, Balluun, to expand its digital offering. Danica Tormohlen was editor at large at Trade Show Executive magazine and is the former editor in chief of EXPO Magazine, and is based in the Kansas City, Missouri metro area.

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The Challenge of Virtualizing Trade Shows and Exhibit Halls

PCMA Convene

4,400 exhibitors showcased tech innovations to 170,000 attendees in nearly 3 million net square feet of exhibit space in Las Vegas in 2020 — moved the event to a virtual platform in January. Overcoming Tech Issues. “We can and must do better for our exhibitor community.”. It’s up to trade-show organizers to keep that spark alive.