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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

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What does it mean to be a part of the events industry in 2019? For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. Industry Performance Trends.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

Meetings consultant Jeff Calmus, a former vice president of global event management for MetLife, agreed about the importance of managing up. Let them know what they will miss out on in terms of hotel blocks and speakers if they don’t act on a proposal right away and give a roadmap for what to expect in the months to come.”.

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UBQ Is Turning Garbage into Events

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UBQ Materials, developer of the world’s first bio-based thermoplastic, is helping create the first global event built from landfill waste. Mercedes-Benz began its collaboration with the company in 2019 and features UBQ’s materials in its all-electric VISION EQXX , which, while fully functional, is still just a prototype.

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FICP’s Annual Conference Gave Back, Set Records

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The 21st annual Silent Auction raised $106,896.02, surpassing the previous record set in 2019 by $6,114.02. Learn How to Build a Risk Assessment Checklist from an FICP22 Speaker. Their three-year terms will become effective Jan. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) November 15, 2022.

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What Event Attendees Want Now

Convene by PCMA

16, by the global events company: Attendance at in-person events, which has risen as the worst of the pandemic has receded, is expected to hold steady over the next 12 months. It’s 2024,” he said, “and I want you to repeat after me: I will not … compare my event … to 2019 … anymore.”

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The 10 Best Event Management Presentations for Planners & Marketers

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So in the spirit of continued growth for all of us in the crazy world of event planning, we’ve rounded up slideshares of the 12 event management powerpoints (which we’ll abbreviate ppt) that every pro can learn a little something from. Looking for an event planning ppt?

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A ‘4 Cs’ Framework for Omnichannel Events

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Musician Ciaran Gribbin leads PCMA EduCon 2019 attendees in a song during a session about team building. Creating engaging future events will partly involve more active audience participation, says one events organizer. It’s no longer about the content “or the snazzy speaker,” she said. Jacob Slaton Photography).