Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry. billion people with disabilities globally, organizations and events that don’t cater to them are not only risking backlash, but they’re also limiting their potential audience reach. With over 1.8 Why Is Event Accessibility Still an Issue?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

What is new is the ability for non-programmers to use the cognitive tool for everything from writing marketing copy and agendas to answering attendee questions and managing registration. It is crucial for organizations to understand and embrace its potential, as well as work through the risks and ethical challenges it presents,” she said.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry. billion people with disabilities globally, organizations and events that don’t cater to them are not only risking backlash, but they’re also limiting their potential audience reach. With over 1.8 Why Is Event Accessibility Still an Issue?

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest and most comprehensive report to date: The state of in-person B2B conferences: Analyzing organizer and attendee insights on today’s most impactful gatherings. Hear from organizers and attendees on what they prioritize, their challenges, and how they’re planning for 2024 and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

CIS of Nevada is a national program that works with organizations across the U.S. On March 22, The Venetian organized a food donation to Hero School, City Impact Las Vegas, Las Vegas Rescue Mission and New Day Adult Care. In the first quarter of 2023 alone, we hosted 18 events that have resulted in an economic impact of $62,663,443.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. When Holsinger previewed the report during the session, “First Look: Exclusive Data on Attendee Motivators,” at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 on Jan.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Beginning in early 2023, U.S. It covered Europe, but it also covered meeting attendees coming from Europe to the United States,” says Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz. “So, For Maritz, around 10% of our total attendee base is European across all of our clients. The new laws will bring these U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Significant corporate events take time and resources to plan, with organizers and attendees looking forward to achieving desired outcomes. Organizers can use NFTs as event tickets with extra perks like rewards, prizes to specific seats, or exclusive virtual after-parties to build brand loyalty. Cory Hymel Gigster.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Anh Nguyen, founder of Spark Event Management, and Shawn Cheng, event strategist at Curious Bear Management, organized the showdown, which was framed as a chance to determine whether AI is about to revolutionize the way we design events — or if we’re just not there yet.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 16, 2022

VR headsets can bring on-site and digital attendees together like everyone’s in the same room. For our 2023 Events Industry Forecast, Convene editors checked in with webex Events , formerly SOCIO, who identified some event tech that will “truly level up your events.” 5 Business Trends in 2023 That Will Impact Events.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 16, 2023

The post ITB China 2023 all set for a live return from 12 – 14 September 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ITB China, the highly anticipated marketplace for China’s travel industry, is gearing up for its grand live event from 12 – 14 September 2023.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 10, 2024

Lippman’s five key takeaways were drawn from Freeman research — the “2024 Freeman Syndicated Survey of Event Attendees” and the “Freeman 2023 Exhibitor Trends Report” — and shared with the audience of 269 exhibition and convention industry leaders, Convene among them. Retaining Attendees Point No.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As guests entered the convention center, they saw attendees dressed in festive red and green garb all around, from ugly Christmas sweaters to stylish holiday patterns. 13 and welcomed over 1,000 attendees and exhibitors. This year’s Seasonal Spectacular took place from Tuesday, Dec. 12 to Wednesday, Dec. Inspiring, it certainly was.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In 2023, anything is possible in the events industry. At the same time, there is a lot of excitement around the power of event technology to create more seamless event experiences for in-person and virtual attendees and to accelerate personalized experiences. What are your general predictions for the events industry in 2023?

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The post PATA DMC 2023 concludes successfully in Nepal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The four-day event comprised three Days of Destination Experience Trips to Bhedetar, Dhankuta, Dharan, and Barah Kshetra followed by a one-day Conclave on 30th January 2023 at Nepalirika Hotel in Morang, Province 1.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

Have you made resolutions for your 2023 event planning? We’re looking forward to doing more of the same in 2023, but with a fresh outlook. In 2023, I will capitalize on these resources to streamline processes, reduce costs, and showcase the expertise and passion of a community. “I Do they long to be a part of a community?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2023

PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat toasts the 20 in Their Twenties class of 2023 during Convening Leaders in January in Columbus, Ohio. Last winter, we posed the same question to the 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2023. Whatever Media Group) What do you like best or most about your job?

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The post International visitor numbers to Vietnam grew to10 million in the first 7 months of 2024, a 51% increase vis-à-vis 2023: Nguyen Van Dung appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Along with the recovery in visitor numbers, travel trends have also undergone significant changes.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Thanks to Experience Columbus’ extensive network of partnerships, business event organizers who want to squeeze the most out of the destination will find that the legwork has already been done for them. Read on for examples and ideas of how the DMO has leveraged local partnerships to benefit business events held in Columbus.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

IMEX America 2024 ended today with a final count of 15,500 attendees (5,500 buyers and 86,000 pre-scheduled meetings) walking through the doors at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. That is an increase of 30% over 2023’s Smart Monday, spread across 46 concurrent sessions, compared to 30 in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A special message in advance of Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 As we approach Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 on March 30, we’re going to talk a lot about the economic value of meetings. Facing renewed economic uncertainty, that’s an important message for any organization. Realize it’s a journey, not a destination.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 2, 2023

No matter how well you’ve planned and organized an event, it will be doomed as a failure if you can’t secure enough attendees to visit the event. It is about letting your target audience know that you are hosting an event and transforming this audience into your attendees. Without further ado, let us begin. Day-To-Day Marketing.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The post ITB China 2023 boasts over 17,000 Business Engagements appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The fourth ITB China marked its grand live- return, concluding its 2023 edition with impressive achievements in business meetings and Chinese and international dialogues. Save the Date for ITB China 2024.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 28, 2023

The post Phukets farm-to-table movement takes centre stage at PHIST 2023, Southeast Asia’s largest sustainability event appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. At PHIST 2023, these celebrated chefs will stage a series of exciting live cooking demonstrations.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

(Whatever Media Group) Michelle Russell A challenge for many multi-day conference organizers is how to keep attendees until the end. When bestselling author Daniel Pink took the Convening Leaders 2023 Main Stage on Jan. Create a 2023 “To-Don’t” list. This is a time for experimenting.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The talking point for IMEX 2023 was Human Nature, something IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer pointed to as important right now because people need to feel uplifted and positive about the future of the planet and the human race at a time when daily news feeds are filled with so much hardship and adversity.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

The post AIME Celebrates 30 Years With Good Vibe And An Elegant Organization appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The most recent issue was Hurricane Gabriel, which caused havoc since we had a large number of attendees and exhibitors from New Zealand. How will attendance vary between 2022 and 2023?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

2023 Festival of Lights Parade, Palm Springs, California, photo: Upbeat Parade Productions Pulver has been producing parades for more than 30 years. Celebrities, sports figures, and movie stars are a coup to the sponsor whose name is attached to the parade but can be a nightmare for the organizer.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The post Travel trade reconnects at ITB China 2023 from 12-14 Sept at  Shanghai appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Successful first day of ITB China 2023 at the Shanghai World Exhibition and Conference Center.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry. Finally, implementing circularity can also benefit attendees.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. Follow these six tips to blend event promotions with your 2023 marketing plan seamlessly. Promote Yourself If you want to add more events to your marketing calendar, you must make a big impression in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Visa Plan Photo by © ASH/Zach Boyden-Holmes 2023 Even if you build the most compelling education sessions, they won’t come if they can’t get the legal documents to enter the country. Even if it is a three- or six-month wait, attendees can use that time to book their hotel and flight instead of the other way around.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! Networking tools : 1:1 messaging, community search and navigation, and the ability to book meetings with all attendees. Broadcasting tools : tech to record sessions so attendees can watch on-demand. Event planners used to draft the attendee list contact by contact. .

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

increase (forecast: 18.5%), ground transportation increased by 9.8% (forecast: 7.3%), and meetings and events, measured by the average cost per attendee per day, increased by 58.1% (forecast: 25%). billion passengers in 2023, nearly reaching 2019 numbers, a year that saw 4.54 In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2% Shift to long-term planning.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. That doesn’t mean we won’t return to Las Vegas, but we wanted to share something new with attendees.” The Excellence Awards ceremony celebrates top event organizers in the evening.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

“When we look back at the end of 2023, how will we know if our events were worth the time, effort, and energy?” — Beth Surmont Beth Surmont, CMP-Fellow, FASAE, CAE We’ve always measured event performance in terms of “butts and bucks” — the number of people who attend and the amount of money brought in.

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