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.” Check out the largest trade show with over 300 exhibitors.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

After some creative scheduling, Barcelo Maya Grand Resort stepped up to host in 2023, Louisville Tourism agreed to host what is expected to be a crowd of 2,500 at Kentucky International Convention Center a year early in 2024. Do we work with partners to provide something for the trade show that we wouldn’t normally bring ourselves?”

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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

JUNE 29, 2023

Whether you are giving instructions to a team member during the pre-con or sharing know-before-you-go updates with attendees, understanding their motivation and communication styles will help you be heard. That is why Smart Meetings introduced the Gifting Lounge last year to let attendees decide for themselves what calls to their hearts.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

10-13 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas drew 12,068 attendees from 180 countries. Thank you to every attendee and exhibitor who supported our People and Planet pledge, refilled their water bottle or simply opted for a waterwise meal,” she said in the introduction to the report when it was released.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Long wait times and inflationary pressure linger at in-person-only medical meeting The arrival in Seattle of 11,631 attendees for the 2024 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ( ARVO ) conference in May was the culmination of a logistical struggle to return to bringing the world of eye doctors together at 2019 levels.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 24, 2023

Exhibitors, industry professionals and other attendees will meet at the second annual SIAL America 2023 , organized by Emerald X at Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to showcase food and beverage categories that are key to retailers, wholesalers, food service companies and distributors. “We

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Most of our larger events have gone to face-to-face, especially when there’s that B2B trade show component. Ultimately, finding out what the attendees want is the bottom line for meeting organizers. With the needs of audience members in-flux, meeting organizers are looking at new ways to surprise and delight attendees.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

They recently hosted Gen Con, the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America, with 52,000 attendees and an economic impact of $57 million in local revenue. Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination. for convention business so far this year. . Las Vegas

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Economists rarely agree on anything, but reports from Moody’s Analytics, Jeffries and The World Bank are in alignment that a recession is coming, probably by the end of 2023. Executive Exuberance Hospitality business consultant Chris Meyer, CEO of Chris Meyer Global, put the positive outlook of SISO attendees in context.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

Cindy Sample, director of NAMM trade show operations, remembers the moment well. We were looking for quality, not quantity, with fewer international attendees as things were just opening up,” Sample said. Attendees were evidently feeling very comfortable. All of a sudden, it wasn’t looking good,” she said bluntly.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Searching for the top tech events to attend in 2023? This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2023. They are held to educate, inform, or train attendees. January 2023. February 2023. March 2023. April 2023. August 2023.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The gathering was equal parts hosted-buyer appointments, educational content, trade show and reunion. Shake up the meeting @TahoeSouth If you are at @CalSAE #SeasonalSpectacular stop by and ask about the Events Center opening there in 2023. They were there when members needed them and that cemented their loyalty.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

Have you made resolutions for your 2023 event planning? With the return of in-person trade shows and conferences, event marketers got back to doing what they love — bringing people together for inspiring, educational, and productive experiences. We’re looking forward to doing more of the same in 2023, but with a fresh outlook.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

The most recent renovation, completed from 2019 to March 2023, involved a €64 million investment. This option delivers significant benefits that can bring your brand to life and leave a lasting impression on your attendees. Every attendee had a clear view of both the screen and the stage.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 20, 2023

The post ITB India 2023 on track for an in-person event appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Co-located with MICE Show India, Travel Tech India and the ITB India Conference, the annual trade show is making a strong comeback as an in-person event in Mumbai from 26 – 28 April 2023.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Hear what attendees said about the 2023 Smart Woman Summit. Top coaches join to empower attendees to pursue their individual dreams and everyone—male or female—is welcome. One of the highlights is a moderated Provocateur Circles session that challenges attendees to ask the tough questions and make meaningful change.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The post 92% to use agents to book luxury trips in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ILTM Asia Pacific took place in Singapore last week from 5 – 8 September 2022, with 800 attendees returning to participate in the APAC luxury travel event. So ILTM is the key trade show for us in Asia”.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The post Introducing the Accor Hosted Buyer Lounge for AIME 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. AIME 2023 will be attended by more than 400 hosted buyers, 2,000 visitor buyers and over 300 exhibitors including our Asia Pacific neighbours and representatives from the Middle East, USA and Europe.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The post ITB China 2023 kicks off today, reuniting China’s tourism market with the global world of travel appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. On September 11 , one day before the main show, this year’s ITB China will commence with a CEO seminar.

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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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Stova

MAY 11, 2023

Trade shows are back and better than ever. Today’s shows mix in-person and virtual formats, creating exciting opportunities to win over new customers. This article explains how to create a trade show marketing plan that drives traffic, leads, and conversions sky-high in 2023. Step 1: Set goals.

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Attendees explore the trade-show floor at the Annual Conference of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, The Annual Conference of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, known as NatCon , is the largest gathering of behavioral health professionals in the United States. But with growth comes challenges.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Companies’ marketing events in 2023 will be more about deepening existing customer relationships rather than winning over prospective customers, according to the 2023 Events Outlook Report from Splash, a virtual-meeting platform provider. The recent survey of 670 event marketers from organizations in the U.S.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Learn from thought leaders at successful brands, discover new tools, and get to know your colleagues at these 2023 marketing events. January 2023. February 2023. March 2023. April 2023. August 2023. September 2023. October 2023. November 2023. December 2023. SEOday 2023.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 12, 2023

Fortunately, trade shows and conferences are largely back after the devastating pandemic that forced countless cancellations over the past couple of years. Attendees’ priorities are shifting. To delight attendees, you must know what makes them tick. And all the puppies were adopted by show end!

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

said Tommy Goodwin, FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP, vice president of the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance, applauding both the Federal Trade Commission for finalizing an anti-impersonation fraud rule and the many business event industry organizations that advocated for it. The timing of publication is not yet available.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 29, 2024

Late attendee registrations and room-block bookings continue to vex meeting planners, but those are not the only challenges they face. based corporate, association, SMERF, and third-party planners between late December 2023 and January 2024. The survey organizers also conducted 20 interviews with meeting and event planners.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

But the Summit building, a six-level glass-walled building filled with reclaimed wood, gorgeous textiles, and art, is a star since its opening in January 2023, the building has won a slew of awards, including a 2022 World Design Award and 2024 Metropolis Magazine Planet Positive Award. So that actually worked to our benefit.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 4, 2024

When she started at the Calgary Real Estate Board in April 2023, Jennifer Hadley inherited a completed plan for the group’s annual Diamond Gala happening two months later. She then drilled down on the previous year’s attendee feedback for CREB’s other marquee event: the housing-market forecast conference held each January.

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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. Exhibitor Packages Point No.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 16, 2022

For our 2023 Events Industry Forecast , Convene reached out to Cathy Breden, CMP-F, CAE, CEM, CEO, Center for Exhibition Industry Research , to get her take on what the exhibitions industry can expect in 2023. What resonated throughout the two days is optimism for in-person trade shows. 3 Travel Trends to Watch in 2023.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. Although most event organizers say their top priorities right now are attendee engagement and attendance, 29% said they’re prioritizing sponsorships for 2023. . 3 Reasons Why Event Sponsorships Are Valuable.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

And of course Phoenix has always been one of the great golf towns—so it’s fitting that the 2024 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s annual convention was held here, welcoming some 11,000 attendees. This April, the same venue will hold the 2024 NCAA Final Four.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Building on our range of onsite solutions for registration, check-in, and lead retrieval, Bizzabo’s SmartBadge — part of the Klik Experiential suite of solutions — empowers Event Experience Leaders to deliver enhanced experiences for attendees and exhibitors while capturing insightful behavioral data. Onsite check-in should be painless. .

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