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IAEE Expo! Expo! Put on a Show for Show Organizers in LA

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Known as The Show for Shows, the education, trade show floor and networking brought together solutions and inspiration. Once you understand how your audience behaves on different platforms, you can focus on being consistent and captivating where it matters. Across the more than 70 sessions, audience participation was encouraged.

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‘Networking Is a Verb’

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What’s the biggest disconnect between how organizers program networking at their events and what their attendees actually want? Actually, there are a few, according to Freeman’s most recent 2024 Event Organizer Trends Report. It’s not just going to happen at the networking reception.”

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

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Steve Steinhart Both planners and sellers will have to make paradigm shifts if 2024 is to become the new high watermark for group attendance and revenue. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

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Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page.

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How Color Can Be Your Next Secret Weapon to Earn Audience Engagement

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Considering that 80-85% of our perception, learning and cognition is mediated through vision , one of the core components to impact audiences has always been color. Encouraging Networking Let’s say you’re planning a ballroom luncheon where you want your attendees to interact and socialize.

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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. She shared with the audience that the SEARCH Foundation team has worked painstakingly to find the most relevant, accurate resources for you to help. Tuesday, Oct.

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The 2024 Guide for Financial and Insurance Meetings

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View Webinar on Demand: The Professional’s Guide to 2024 Financial and Insurance Meetings Download Research: 2023 FICP Industry and Perception Study Moving Into 2024 Out of all the trends that have risen in 2023, our experts pointed to a few that will definitely be making their way into 2024. with 6-12 months out, 15.7%

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