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You can also go to the Event App Bible 2017: Reboot if you want to start building event apps this year. As event planners, we’re already exposed to different industries and different languages all day. Learn from the Best Music Festival Activations of 2017. Check out the other reports via the link above. Click To Tweet.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Amy Riley, senior director of business sales for Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority , advised attendees to “Pack your walking shoes!” Whether this is the attendee’s first IMEX America or a return trip, she predicts visitors will be amazed by all the new things there are to do and see. Juliet Funt, IMEX America 2017.

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MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. With a state-of-the-art convention center, an abundance of hotel rooms, ease of accessibility, award-winning dining and world-class entertainment, Orlando offers everything meeting planners need to create memorable experiences for their attendees,” she said. “We

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JULY 25, 2018

Not only that: attendees want choices , and to be a part of meetings that benefit not only their specific goals as professionals, but also add value to their lives in a more holistic sense. The question is, how can planners create these types of attendee experiences? Personalized event agendas and experiences take priority.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

To event planners, the answer should be a no-brainer: event timelines keep your event and the event planning process on track. Big events with a high number of attendees might require up to a year to plan. You need to have an emergency plan in place to protect your attendees at your event should disaster ever strike.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

MTV’s 2017 Video Music Awards would be the perfect inspiration. While event tech (AI, data security, VR, and AR) is maturing and would undoubtedly be a centerpiece of many conferences this year, trendsetters are looking several steps beyond at ideas concerning event design and the personalization of the attendee’s journey.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

They also include many local features, enabling attendees to gain an intimate understanding of destinations. Arguably the leading sports city in the United States, Los Angeles provides planners with an unparalleled variety of venue options. We interviewed Kathryn S. Read more about U.S. Coming soon to online. .

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JUNE 11, 2018

Then you feed the data into amazing algorithms which translate boring ol’ numbers into insights – insights that allow event planners like you to mold and refine the event so attendees have the best experience possible. After all, event planners have been crowdshaping for years, from their gut feelings. I know we are!

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT. As for what kind of experience to offer attendees, the millennials have spoken: Keep it personalized, authentic and Instagrammable, like a food tour or street art tour of a city. Wellness trips are up 200 percent as compared to 2017.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Editor’s note: This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Centerplate was purchased by Sodexo in 2017.”. Food Service Workers Announce Strike Votes at U.S. Convention Centers. UNITE HERE, the hospitality workers union representing Sodexo Live!

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MAY 18, 2018

The good news is that your attendees crave engagement more than ever. Speaking of top-notch AV, we’ve whipped up a free webinar to help you fulfill the five senses via AV so you can wow attendees right from the start. Registration is the first opportunity for attendees to form a concrete opinion about your event.

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APRIL 22, 2024

February 2017. How many attendees do you produce those badges for? More planners than ever are including certain sustainable measures in their RFPs, looking for ways to reduce waste and even carbon accounting—keeping track of the carbon emissions produced throughout their events. Were attendees given plastic water bottles?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

As a result, planners have less time to plan and execute. With the goal to educate and inspire customers, the first Dreamforce event brought together just over 1,300 attendees in 2003. With the goal to educate and inspire customers, the first Dreamforce event brought together just over 1,300 attendees in 2003.

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JULY 5, 2018

You’ll be thrilled to hear there’s a whole lot of benefits for event goers, presenters and planners too. According to International Meetings Review, a small poll in 2017 found that almost half of event organizers aren’t considering virtual attendance for their events. But, it’s not just for the VR-buffs. Nearly half!

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MAY 26, 2023

Attendees and event leaders are ready and hungry for something new, exciting, memorable, and shareable, and the demand for event innovation is rumbling beneath the surface. This new demand for innovation among event attendees and planners creates an environment where the industry must adapt to stay ahead of the curve.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

8, 2017, turned into an inferno when winds picked up that night. Attendees came alarmingly close to staring death in the face. Meeting organizers are responsible for keeping attendees safe, so an emergency contingency plan needs to be well thought out and rehearsed. Napa Valley Film Festival 2017 photo by Bob McClenahan.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Today, to coax attendees out of their homes, event organizers will have to give them a reason to get on a plane. Dean shared that while the island is ahead of the national average for staffing due in part to the return of those who were displaced after Hurricane Maria in 2017, a lot of businesses still aren’t fully staffed.

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JANUARY 4, 2018

Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. Attendees expect things to get easier. To keep clients and attendees happy, it’s more important than ever to speed things up this year. Better buckle up! Last year’s boom knows no bust.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In 2017, she passed on her first try. At her first event for which she was lead planner, a 200-plus person conference in Louisville, she says, “I was a nervous wreck, and I probably held my breath through the entire three-day event.” Despite her doubts, in early 2016, she began studying for the exam anyway.

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MARCH 27, 2023

Hosting an event against a backdrop that compliments the depth and nuance of such details can place attendees in an educational headspace, eager to analyze and absorb new information. Reynolds Center, located within the National Historic Landmark building, offers event planners access to 12,000 sq. has to offer, SAAM’s Donald W.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Starting March 31, the Marriott group of hotels will be cutting the commission it pays to third-party planners and intermediaries to 7% from the industry-standard 10%. The events industry continues to evolve with each passing year, and this year marks the merger between event tech and more fundamental areas of the attendee experience.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Every winter in Las Vegas, what normally serves at The Cosmopolitan ’s Boulevard Pool turns into The Ice Rink , named one the 10 best ice skating rinks in North America by USA Today in 2017. Alongside which you can help yourself to s’mores and the property’s seasonal F&B.

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MARCH 3, 2023

Pereira joined The Westin Grand Cayman in 2017 as pool and beach concierge. I am a planner by nature,” she says. “I Similar to marketing, Visit San Antonio’s Experience team provides a comprehensive experience for our meeting planners that focuses on the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch,” she says.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Host cities, in most cases, provide attendees with much more than they could have bargained for: unexpected culinary delights or mind-blowing entertainment hosted at top-flight event venues. of event space and is LEED certified with a waste diversion rate of 78% placing the facility in the top 5% of green businesses in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. Because of that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Since the meeting industry is shaped by attendee expectations, successful events have to cater to millennials.

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

From more engaging, holistic experiences to the the bold new expectations of “bleisure,” event planners and suppliers are racing to adapt in an industry that’s as dynamic as it’s ever been. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

The interest of every sponsor is to find a way to interact to the attendee and track this interaction in a longer duration. State of Event Sponsorships 2017 – #EventIcons Episode 66. (We’ll remind you of upcoming episodes.) We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons. We do this for you!

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JULY 5, 2023

With post-pandemic meetings placing a central emphasis on experience creation and meaningful travel , the types of venues that meeting planners are seeking are evolving with a focus on transformative event spaces. Indoors, meeting planners are seeking “airy,” well-ventilated spaces with natural lighting.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Visit Houston President and CEO Mike Waterman described the first months of 2017 as “bad ass.” 1, 2017, shots rang out for 10 minutes straight, killing 58 people and injuring 851. Jones described how that incident changed the way planners now approach emergency preparedness. “It Strangers Stepped Up.

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

To succeed, you have to be dynamic, you have to be flexible, and, above all, you have to be in tune with attendee desires. For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Key Takeaway for Planners. Key Takeaway for Event Planners.

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APRIL 15, 2019

The sun’s shining, the birds are chirping, and event planners have more options at their disposal than arguably any other season. After all, there’s the heightened possibility of holding events outdoors, a heaping helping of rich, colorful palettes to play with, and endless summer event themes that promise to surprise and delight attendees.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

For example, our sustainability targets, goals and efforts have steadily grown year-on-year, our wellness efforts have really caught on and our community efforts in Las Vegas and beyond have always been a big passion of ours and our attendees. Play Room, IMEX America 2017. How does IMEX America stay relevant?

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The emergence of e-scooters on street corners all over the country makes it easy for attendees to explore many cities with the tap of a smartphone linked to an active bank card. Here some tips for you and your attendees hopping on one of the shared devices: More: Meeting Planners Prioritize Safety, Cleanliness. The Players.

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JUNE 28, 2018

When planning your next conference event, it’s always important to think of ways to add value for your attendees and promote your brand outside of the ballroom. We can promise you all of the options below will build excitement and increase brand awareness so that you can take your brand to the next level with your attendees.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

But all those factors mean if you take a shortcut, a lot of attendees could be affected, and the success of your event may be a disappointment. Particularly when a festival is a full-day length or spanning multiple days, and attendees might be eating several meals there. That way you’ll be able to better cater to your audience.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

He passed away in 2017 before the final touches were added. Event planners taking the initial tours of the building had a lot to admire. Later, Mayor Ed Lee took up the cause of expanding and modernizing so the city could continue to compete for large conferences and serve the needs of a growing tech community. A Warm Welcome.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

IMEX America’s biggest gathering ever propelled full-speed ahead on Day Three in Las Vegas, fueled by meeting planner and supplier energy and the usual steady supply of news and demos by properties and destinations. 2,566 trade attendees from 62 countries. Download the full show statistics from IMEX America 2017.

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