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Case study: AER Annual Conference 2023, Amsterdam

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The AER Annual Conference 2023 marked a new beginning after two years of planning under pandemic conditions. Event Goals & Planning Considerations After planning under pandemic conditions for two years, the Annual Conference 2023 was designed to mark a fresh start. At IMEX Koepelkerk venue was recommended.

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Best of 2023: Sustainability

Smart Meetings

In 2023, Smart Meetings released a stream of multimedia resources for planners to learn about sustainability in the world of events. We know attendees want the events they take part in to make a positive impact, and that they don’t want to contribute to excess carbon emissions. Articles, surveys and webinars, oh my!

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Why Attendees Aren’t Committing Early to Conferences

Smart Meetings

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. What’s Behind Attendee Hesitancy 1. Loyalty Programs Reward repeat attendees with loyalty benefits.

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Trends Report 2025: Event Attendees as Consumers First

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Participants of the American Geophysical Unions 2023 Annual Meeting, sitting at the AGU virtual hub in Zurich, Switzerland, follow a presentation broadcast from San Francisco. But consumers aka attendees have higher expectations when they gather together. This approach also can be taken in tandem with a larger event.

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More In-person Meetings in 2023, Says Amex GBT Forecast

Smart Meetings

This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). Although all meeting types are expecting increased attendance in 2023, in-person meetings in particular are expected to see the greatest. More Meetings.

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Case Study: CVB Partnership Amplifies Impact at Lenovo Tech World 2024

Smart Meetings

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.”

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Power of Purpose Revs Engines at Business Events Industry Week 2023

Smart Meetings

Booking Insights Destinations International presented its 2023 Showcase and also made an announcement that it would be forming a “strategic alliance” with Groups360 , the technology company that offers online booking strategies for meeting planners and connects group travel organizations and hoteliers.

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