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Is the Party Over?

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It happened in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2009,” Juliane Farinazzo, co-founder and events director of Bijou Events, remembers as if it were yesterday. I am not keen to restart show-floor happy hours where too many people crowd into the booth,” adds Lisa Grogan, who manages events, meetings and trade shows at Canadian tech company Matrox.

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Navigating International Attendance Challenges in 2025’s Political Climate

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When policies close doors, technology opens windows In a beautiful garden under the soft Portland sun in 2009, I stood in my wedding dress, exchanging vows with my soon-to-be husband. government to expedite visas for legitimate business travelers, stating that visa woes are “disappointing and costly” for global trade shows.

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Navigating International Attendance Challenges in 2025’s Political Climate

Smart Meetings

When policies close doors, technology opens windows In a beautiful garden under the soft Portland sun in 2009, I stood in my wedding dress, exchanging vows with my soon-to-be husband. government to expedite visas for legitimate business travelers, stating that visa woes are “disappointing and costly” for global trade shows.

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