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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. As a result, many are cautious about allocating funds to nonessential activities like conferences.

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Business events in Stuttgart: hotels, unique venues, experiences, sustainability

The MICE Blog

Examples of sustainable events in stuttgart Stuttgart has hosted several events with a strong sustainability focus, including Urban Future 2023, the Louis Braille Festival 2024, and UEFA EURO 2024. The space lets in natural daylight and adjustable evening lighting, making it suitable for everything from conferences to gala dinners.

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ARVO Conference in Seattle Opened Eyes to Lingering International Travel Challenges

Smart Meetings

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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FICP 2023 Empowered Members for a Future Beyond the Horizon

Smart Meetings

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. FICP 2024 Annual Conference will be Nov. How fun is that?

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Cvent Connect 2023: ‘Streamline’ Is the Keyword

Smart Meetings

At Connect 2023, Cvent showcased new features planners will love Opening the first day of Cvent Connect 2023 with a Broadway performance by experience company Broadway Plus was fitting. What I envision is if I met 27 people and went to 15 sessions, and I loved the first five minutes of that one and seven minutes of this one….”

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Cvent Connect Rolled Out Road Map to a More Integrated and AI-enabled Meetings Future

Smart Meetings

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Tech Conferences: The Best Tech Events Guide for 2023

Bizzaboo

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. Whereas most conferences are open to the public, trade shows usually require a screening process for buyers, company reps, and the press. March 2023.