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MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges

Smart Meetings

The group pledged to “revolutionize conferences” by “saying goodbye to traditional trade show booths and hello to interactive networking experiences and relevant education.” Now is the time to hold leaders accountable for sticking with commitments made in 2021,” he said. Share it widely and refer to it often. Make a commitment!

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7 of the Top Event Planning Conferences in 2021

Social Tables

While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business. Read on to learn more about some of the top event planning conferences that 2021 has to offer.

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

Smart Meetings

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. Worse, the detail in the proposal is not what had been discussed and suddenly the prices have risen.

Meeting 264
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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

Proposals have been approved and dreams have been shattered on the convention center circuit. In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) proposed a $1.2 California.

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A Big Push for Tax Changes and Direct Relief for Meetings-Focused Businesses

MeetingsNet

In particular, the letter, signed by leaders of more than 600 industry organizations, noted that domestic business-travel spending in 2021 was 50 percent less than in 2019. These supports include: • a convention and trade-show restart tax credit. • billion federal fund that was quickly exhausted in 2021.

Meeting 115
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Sustainability Briefs: 8 Developments in the Greening of Travel and Events

MeetingsNet

April 22 is Earth Day, a time for those in our industry to consider the substantial environmental impact of holding meetings, conventions, and trade shows. On the other side of the country, another proposed train route could get cars off the road and passengers out of the sky. Jay Inslee.

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The Ultimate Guide to Event Sponsorship for 2023 and Beyond

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But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. This could be because nearly 58% of event marketers believed their event budgets would decrease in 2021. You can also use a tool like Sponseasy to create a sponsorship proposal quickly. . Identify the Right Partners.