The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

There were two reasons for choosing to host the symposium at the Lindner Grand Hotel Beau-Rivage in Interlaken: In 2016, Wasser Agenda 21 hosted a similar event in terms of duration and number of participants in Interlaken. Online streaming allowed remote speakers to give their talk virtually. Significance for future research.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Also, in 2016, Hilton and IBM partnered to develop a robot concierge (two feet tall with arms and legs) which can help guests to find anything at the Hotel property. This involves offering contactless bookings, contactless payments, contactless check-ins, in-room voice assistants, and accepting contactless feedback. Source: Intelity.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The opening Main Stage session consisted of four speakers, each presenting a 15-minute talk, addressing the question from their unique perspective: What does it take to transform the events industry for a sustainable future? I wrote a book in 2000 called Beautiful Corporations. But let’s talk about the solution. Last year, $1.1

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Then, after he and a friend won first place in an international robotics competition in 2016, he took that challenge on himself. “We Salvatto, who will be a Main Stage speaker January 11 at PCMA Convening Leaders 2022 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, spoke with Convene over Zoom as he waited to board a flight at the Buenos Aires airport.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Misk Global Forum (MGF) will return on 9-10 November with a hybrid format, hosting people in-person for the first time since 2019, with an array of world-renowned speakers set to take the stage and explore ways we can bridge generations to inspire positive, sustainable social change.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 12, 2019

From 2016 to 2017, Russian outbound tourism increased by an impressive 25%, rising a further 5.8% The Business Program in 2019 was comprised of 45 business events with over 150 speakers and almost 2,700 participants. Early bird booking rates are valid until 31 December 2019. Sign up now!

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 12, 2019

From 2016 to 2017, Russian outbound tourism increased by an impressive 25%, rising a further 5.8% The Business Program in 2019 was comprised of 45 business events with over 150 speakers and almost 2,700 participants. Early bird booking rates are valid until 31 December 2019. Sign up now!

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

based company launched in 2017 offers a virtual-event booking platform focused on team building and corporate experiences. 3,360 NOLA DMC Launched in 2016, this New Orleans destination management company specializes in the design and implementation of events, activities, tours, transportation, and program logistics.

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AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Also, don’t be surprised to hear your favorite Spotify playlist gently playing from invisible speakers as you step into your room where the temperature and lights are set up to your liking. First, you have to book a room and check in. Or maybe book a massage to relax after the flight? Oh, and no more calls to the reception.

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

Accountant/Treasurer Events have to both go by the book and keep everything on the books. Pro tip: Since 2016, content consumption on Facebook has risen 57%. Use it to spread the news, share fun tidbits, and tag your sponsors and speakers. The days of back to back speakers in a ballroom are over!

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Among those Convening Leaders speakers with a corporate leadership pedigree are Carly Fiorina and Leo Piccioli. president in 2016, has headed up several philanthropic organizations tackling global poverty and promoting female empowerment, and is the best-selling author of three books. She ran for U.S. She ran for U.S.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The event will feature its strongest line-up of exhibitors and speakers, as well as many firsts for the travel trade show. “We Already, ITB Asia 2017 is expected to top the success of ITB Asia 2016. Overall, BRICS economies exceeded exhibitor booking growth rates with South Africa, Russia and Brazil leading the trend.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Indigenous speakers at Collision 2022 included Sheila North (from left), former MKO Grand Chief, Bunibonibee Cree Nation; Bobbie Racette, Virtual Gurus; Jacqueline Jennings, Raven Indigenous Capital Partners; and moderator Willow Fiddler. What “temperate travel” will mean for those booking room blocks for business events is an open question.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

You can scout out a neighbourhood before booking a hotel, get directions on the go and even see what nearby restaurants the locals recommend thanks to auto-translated reviews. Simply tap the new speaker button next to the place name or address, and Google Maps will say it out loud, making your next trip that much simpler.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

8 to 9—This annual conference unites the investor and entrepreneurial communities in the Mid-Atlantic region for panel sessions, keynote speakers, and networking. 8 to 9—This annual conference unites the investor and entrepreneurial communities in the Mid-Atlantic region for panel sessions, keynote speakers, and networking. 30 to Dec.

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Stova

APRIL 20, 2023

These solutions generated buzz in 2016 with the hit game Pokemon Go. Amp up immersion: Imagine a networking event where you overlay the attendee or speaker profile and topics of interest beside each eventgoer. Book a free demo today to find out what Stova’s revolutionary mobile event and conference apps can do for your organization!

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Planners should adjust budgets to anticipate higher rates and book event space as early as possible. If there’s a mantra for this year, it might just be “book now!” With increased demand and the promise of higher group rates, planners will inevitably look to book further out. Key Takeaway for Planners.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 3, 2023

who gave webinar participants a whirlwind tour of his latest book, Magic Words (same subtitle as the webinar). Most recently, Magic Words inspired our Event Marketing column , and we interviewed him back in 2015 before he took the stage as a general session speaker at Convening Leaders 2016 in Vancouver, Canada.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 13, 2023

Witnessing or hearing stories of courage, kindness, and strength in others — such as Olympic athlete and CL23 speaker Allyson Felix’s advocacy of contract protections for pregnant athletes — are most likely to elicit awe from people, researchers say. What is, Keltner asks in the book, the unifying purpose of awe?

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The MICE Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

I listened to speakers discuss efforts to make the city livelier for its residents. The city promotes public transport by offering free tickets to attendees who book their hotel stays through Stuttgart Marketing. The hotel was renovated in 2016. It drew over 2000 participants dedicated to sustainable urban development.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizers can give local speakers and/or local businesses impacted by the legislation a platform at their event to raise awareness. That kind of thinking is behind California’s repeal last fall of a 2016 law that banned state-funded travel to dozens of destinations with discriminatory laws on the books.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 15, 2022

When I booked Orlando in 2016, I never would’ve thought we would’ve been in this position [today with the overturning of Roe v. In 2019, we booked with cities like New Orleans and in Texas and Florida, where we thought this we would be protected because even though there were trigger laws in place, we had Roe v.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2020

And I was going back through some old photos from like 2016, and I found one and I was like, “Oh yeah, I remember when I did that.” It could be a book, a blog, a scuba mask” “The live episodes are always really interesting because you have these people”, says Alex. So great episode.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 30, 2020

The tea is hotter than ever today and all thanks to the topic of controversial speakers! This is why we decided to go ahead and touch upon the whole ordeal of controversial speakers at events. I remember in like 2016, 2017 asking people on my Facebook account, and I try to stay really politically neutral when I’m online.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Sperstad, who earned an executive masters degree from the NeuroLeadership Institute, was the first guest on Convene s podcast when it launched in 2016, where she talked about mindfulness and meetings. When we asked Sperstad to recommend a book for event professionals, she shared four classics.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In 2016, when speaker, moderator, author, and entrepreneur Holly Ransom hosted Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Disruptors conference — which focuses on sparking innovation across the business sector by bringing together diverse voices — Graeme Edge was in the audience.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 2, 2018

80% of meetings have 21 to 500 attendees compared to 74% in 2016. The best time for booking meetings and events activity for small groups is 30+ days out, while for large groups the sweet spot is 75+ days. Outside of these booking windows, buyers are giving up 5-10% in potential savings. Meetings are also getting bigger.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 10, 2022

Journalist Ronan Farrow, whose bestselling book Catch and Kill, about sexual misconduct in Hollywood, was turned into a podcast and HBO documentary, will speak Monday on the Main Stage at Convening Leaders 2022. 10 on the Main Stage at Convening Leaders 2022. The companion podcast won a Peabody Award and topped the Apple Podcast charts.

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