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CalSAE Seasonal Spectacular Brought the Festive

Smart Meetings

The gathering was equal parts hosted-buyer appointments, educational content, trade show and reunion. CalSAE is already the product of four regional societies merging in 2002. Associations pivoted faster than they ever have before,” said Jim Anderson, CalSAE president and CEO.

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How Did You Get Started in the Events Industry?

Endless Events

I transitioned into the trade show world for technology events,” she says. Before WordPress was everywhere, I worked for a company called Mod Blog from 2002 through 2005,” explains Will. “I I’ve just always thrown the party, and at some point, I started getting paid for it. I found them through a website called Desk Mod.

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[Webinar] Everyday Meeting Disasters: Creative Work Arounds—and Smart Planning Strategies to Save Your Event

MeetingsNet

She brings more than 30 years of experience in the meeting, trade show, and hotel industries to the table, with expertise in strategic meetings management and the healthcare sector. Skalski has been with Creative Group since 2002 and planned meetings in Europe, Latin America, Australia, Asia and the U.S.

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People on the Move

Convene by PCMA

Ryan Strowger Ryan Strowger, CEM, has been appointed the International Sign Association’s (ISA) new vice president of trade shows and meetings. He later assumed the role of director of conventions and sports events and, in 2002, became VSL’s chief sales officer. Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

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Bookmark These Top 30 Websites for Event Planners

Bizzaboo

Published by the parent company to Trade Show News Network ( TSNN.com ), Corporate Event News offers venue news, event marketing insights, tips on vendor sourcing, content creation, upskilling, and more. Event Marketer Event Marketer magazine was founded in 2002 and publishes content for the event and trade show industry.

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How tennis and tenacity helped to build the MICE industry’s biggest global player

Travel Daily Media

The company started in September 1999 and I joined in 2002. Back then – in 2002 – we were a one-trick pony; we had one product, event registration, and that’s where I started selling. The below is an abridged version of that conversation. Malhotra speaks: The start of Cvent and the dotcom bubble.

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Bookmark These Top 30 Websites for Event Planners

Bizzaboo

Published by the parent company to Trade Show News Network ( TSNN.com ), Corporate Event News offers venue news, event marketing insights, tips on vendor sourcing, content creation, upskilling, and more. Event Marketer Event Marketer magazine was founded in 2002 and publishes content for the event and trade show industry.

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