Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I’m looking back on 2023. 2023 in review I slowed down in 2023. Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. After COVID decimated the meeting industry, I focused on the design and facilitation of online meetings. In 2023, in-person is back!

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For global events looking to convene in Southeast Asia, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, has emerged as the venue of choice. I think our delegates enjoyed the space — the [natural lighting], the view, the comfort of the meeting rooms, the coffee, the food. It was an amazing experience.”

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 16, 2022

If the way you handle attendees’ information doesn’t meet the EU’s GDPR standards, it may not meet some U.S. state’s standards being enacted in 2023. meeting professionals changed their data practices if there was any chance an EU citizen would be among their attendees. RELATED: The Meeting Professional’s Guide to GDPR.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings reached out to our esteemed editorial advisory board to ask what they are grateful for during this transition year and how they demonstrate it personally and professionally. Global General Manager, Maritz Global Events. We will be much stronger, more efficient and innovative in 2023 as a result!

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The post Europalco back at IBTM World 2023, boosting Portugal as a Top MICE Destination appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Europalco, the largest provider of solutions for events and shows in Southern Europe, will participate at IBTM World at Fira Barcelona Gran Via from 28-30 November 2023, at stand D80.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Before joining Aspen Hospitality, Azevedo worked as vice president of acquisitions and development for Loews Hotels and vice president of development for the Americas for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The post ADCMC is set to participate in GITEX 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi (ADCMC) has announced its participation in GITEX Global 2023 exhibition, which will be held over 4 days from 16-20 October 2023 at Dubai World Trade Centre.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The post Qatar Travel Mart 2023 hosts over 60 countries and welcomes more than 9,000 visitors appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The post Qatar Travel Mart 2023 hosts over 60 countries and welcomes more than 9,000 visitors appeared first on Brand TD.

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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. We felt it in the surge of events flooding back in 2022. Don’t know everyone’s sentiments?

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 17, 2024

The post Sydney’s Change Agenda helping associations to ‘Meet with Purpose’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Business Event Sydney (BESydney) and International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) have been leading the way in business events for 65 years (55 years and 10 years respectively).

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The post Rajasthan Tourism Pavilion shines at WTM London 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Rajasthan Tourism dazzled at the 44th edition of World Travel Market (WTM) London, held at ExCeL London (Exhibition Centre London) from November 6th to 8th, 2023.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2024

ASH collaborated with government agencies, airlines, venues and partners to advance medical science based on robust data When the goal is to produce the 66 th anniversary of the premier event in classical and malignant hematology, then doing whatever it takes to get the best in the world to the general session is job one. It’s getting better.”

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 31, 2023

PCMA Asia Pacific (APAC) today announced the   2023-2024 Regional Advisory Board   comprised of 16 members representing diverse markets and audience segments of the business events industry within the region. We are grateful for their generous leadership and contribution to better our industry, our profession.”

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Panorama Travel

MAY 5, 2023

The main theme for 2023 was ‘Working Towards Net Zero’, where we explored how innovative sustainable travel trends will evolve and identify strategies for growth within specific key vertical sectors. Arabian Travel Market is the leading global event for the inbound and outbound travel industry in the Middle East.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The post ADCMC is set to participate in GITEX 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi (ADCMC) has announced its participation in GITEX Global 2023 exhibition, which will be held over 4 days from 16-20 October 2023 at Dubai World Trade Centre.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 1, 2023

The post ABTA launches its events programme for 2023/24 with four new conferences appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ABTA has unveiled its events programme for 2023/24, which includes four new one-day conferences on top of its popular flagship conferences, plus a suite of core training events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. Squeglia , CMP, independent contractor with RLC Events, will serve as immediate past chair.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

She has a proven track record of driving revenue growth and orchestrating sales strategies to attract meetings and events. Steve Bailen Steve Bailen, MGME Global events agency MGME appoints Bailen as client development director. Smith brings over 15 years of experience to her new role as director of sales and marketing.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Maritz Global Events Wellbeing Leader Rachael Riggs reported that the sustainability challenge executed in partnership with Heka Health from IMEX Frankfurt was back on and very popular. Smart Meetings talked to some attendees who made careful plans to ensure they could stick to their goals and found welcome partners in the quest.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Looking to plan a cream-of-the-crop meeting or event? Reed & Mackay Launches Events Division in France UK-based Reed & Mackay , the international travel management company, has debuted its events division in France as a response to a growing interest in the service.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Looking to plan a cream-of-the-crop meeting or event? Reed & Mackay Launches Events Division in France UK-based Reed & Mackay , the international travel management company, has debuted its events division in France as a response to a growing interest in the service.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Gallen in September 2023 and March 2024, the city’s innovative spirit was unmistakable. When I first visited in September 2023, the hall was still under construction. When I returned at the end of March 2024, it was hosting one of the biggest events for entrepreneurs in Europe, the START Summit. During my visits to St.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

A wine trade association does a post-Covid rebrand Like many in the world of face-to-face gatherings, 2023 was the first time in a few years that Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) held its previously annual convention. The post Event Case Study: Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 15, 2023

The post The 1st REGIONAL GREAT AUDIT MINDS (GAM) CONFERENCE 2023 in Abu Dhabi appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Moreover, the GAM Conference has long been the cornerstone of innovation in the audit profession, and the 2023 edition aims to take it even further.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Working with the United Kingdom-based sustainability consultant isla , a total of 92% of event waste was recovered by diverting it into recycling, composting or donation channels, meeting the threshold for a zero-waste event. The post New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

They’re determining event goals, mapping out a killer event strategy, building the event website, sending out event marketing emails, deciding on what type of event planning software to use, and making sure to hit event goals — and that’s just the beginning. Step 1: Plan the Event. Let’s take a look.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Teams and executives are looking to get back to face-to-face meetings with their colleagues in a post-Covid world. However, increasing costs mean budgeting and planning for these corporate meetings can become a substantial and complex task.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 25, 2023

The post AHC has signed an MOU with SEC to host the Asia Pacific Hydrogen 2023 Summit & Exhibition appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. SEC organises three of these summit & exhibition events every year: one in America, one in Europe and one in Asia.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 13, 2023

The post Vivid Fire Kitchen heats up Vivid Sydney 2023 with a sizzling local line-up appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Vivid Fire Kitchen is being produced by IMG, the global events company behind Gourmet Escape, Taste Festivals, The Big Feastival, New York Fashion Week: The Shows and Frieze art fairs.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

She positioned the show as a bellwether event, offering a picture of business volume and pipelines that could be realized in 2023 and beyond. Make plans to visit Smart Meetings in booth F933 and get yourself on the magazine cover. The post Focus on Sustainability at Largest IMEX America Yet appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

She positioned the show as a bellwether event, offering a picture of business volume and pipelines that could be realized in 2023 and beyond. Make plans to visit Smart Meetings in booth F933 and get yourself on the magazine cover. The post Focus on Sustainability at Largest IMEX America Yet appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. If higher costs are your challenge when executing events, one thing is for sure: You’re not alone. Contracts: The survey asked planners about their number-one concern when negotiating a contract.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Meeting Professional Continuing Education Includes Sustainability Certification Meeting professionals are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Throughout the program, participants use a digital workbook to customize a roadmap for their own sustainable event. So, what’s next? What is the SEPC?

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

Would you believe that 60% of leadership believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals? We’ve compiled a list of marketing and event statistics to inspire your event strategy or as fodder for your next event marketing presentation to get buy-in from key stakeholders.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Carrie Cliggett, CMM, CED, drove a comprehensive approach to meetings and events at Wolters Kluwer. MeetingsNet’s Changemakers list recognizes outstanding meeting professionals for their efforts to move their organizations and the industry forward in unique and positive ways. Find the full 2023 Changemakers list here.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

UBQ Materials, developer of the world’s first bio-based thermoplastic, is helping create the first global event built from landfill waste. Events are an opportunity to really nurture that awareness if we want to be responsible and push sustainability to the limit.

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