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Lessons Learned at IACC 2024

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Luxury language and presentation tips IACC 2024 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey was centered around empowering attendees to be seen, heard and respected as they drive their careers forward as leaders in the meetings and events industry. Don’t let your personal brand or communication style negatively effect your leadership role.

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

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Public safety expert Frank Harrison, who serves as regional security director, Americas at World Travel Protection , predicts that three central trends will shape business travel in 2024: Remote work, a focus on sustainability and budget constraints. How do they navigate timely coordination and clear communication across different time zones?

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Your IMEX America 2024 Recap: Day One

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8 was the grand opening of IMEX America 2024 , with a jaw-dropping trade show, unexpected meetups with good friends and exciting announcement after exciting announcement. Identify community organizations and establish vendor and supplier relationships. Contribute to the communications plan. Tuesday, Oct.

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Event Case Study: Walmart Experience at CES 2024

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The Walmart team wanted to give CES attendees a peek into what the company has done and is doing in the technology field, seeing CES as an opportunity to highlight that, beyond convenience and low prices, Walmart is a tech-forward company. The post Event Case Study: Walmart Experience at CES 2024 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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What One Thing? Safety First: Protecting Your Attendees and Your Event in a Risky World with Kevin Coffey

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So what is it that meeting planners get wrong about protecting attendees? KC : Let’s look at the entire event, not just the attendees. You need to ensure that only attendees are allowed into your event spaces. First, identify your nearest exits and make sure attendees know where they are. KC : Right.

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Refract Seattle: The Power of Connecting Events to Local Community

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Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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

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By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. 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.” They really took over the city while they were here.”

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