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The Ultimate Guide To The History Of Event Tech

Endless Events

It was 2007 when the iPhone was released, but it takes a little while before people start using it. And it was only in 2010 that mobile ads, specific for events and trade shows, really started to see huge growth. Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet. I think there's a great opportunity for change that's happening here.

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Why All Event Planners Need An Entrepreneurial Spirit

Endless Events

For almost 20 years, Deanna has worked on fundraisers, conferences, trade shows, and other events ranging in size from 10 to 20,000 attendees. “I have been in events since 2007 and in hospitality since 2000. Deanna is a truly holistic event professional ; she’s done everything from conferences to trade shows.

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How to Move a 2,000-Person Expo to an MLB Stadium in 3 Months

Smart Meetings

Three and a half months prior to my client’s largest annual trade show, we were notified that the San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program due to it being used as a temporary Emergency Intake Site. The center was not going to be available for groups from March to August 2021.

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The Glorious Evolution Of SXSW With Scott Wilcox!

Endless Events

Almost three decades later, SXSW is a household name among trade shows, conferences, and events. “We were early adopters there, working with Twitter in 2007. The iconic guest takes us back to the year 1996 when business was still done via snail mail and CD ROMs ruled the world. How did they do it?

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3 Leadership Lessons From Babbel’s Co-Founder

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(Curt Wagner/Convene) The Babbel language app has traveled far beyond its 2007 beginnings in Berlin, becoming one of the world’s top-selling online language learning platforms. 6-10 at IFA Berlin at Messe Berlin in Germany, but his experience holds lessons for business event professionals.

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Best Perfect Venue Competitors and Alternatives in 2024

Eventtia

Perfect Venue Analysis Perfect Venue, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, USA, is a comprehensive venue management solution designed to cater to event organizers, venue managers, and businesses of all sizes. It provides tailored solutions for events like conferences, trade shows, and training workshops across these sectors.

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Bookmark These Top 30 Websites for Event Planners

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Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Event Marketer Event Marketer magazine was founded in 2002 and publishes content for the event and trade show industry.

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