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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

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Attendees at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025 at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. To find out what the university is teaching future meetings and event professionals and what they gleaned from the two days of sessions and networking, we asked Ryan Becker, senior vice president of communications and strategy with Visit California.

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Refract Seattle: The Power of Connecting Events to Local Community

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Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris LaFata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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

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An estimated 1,700 attendees passed through the West Hall doors at Los Angeles Convention Center the second week of December. A hands-on technology learning lab encouraged attendees to test their prompt prowess as AI collaborators and take new tech products for a drive. 2025 lands in Houston, Texas, Dec. is an annual tradition.

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

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Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. A total of 11 new digital walls will enhance communication. The project is scheduled to open in 2025 and will complement the existing 200,000 sq.

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Driving Change: How Inclusion and Accessibility Shape the Future of Events

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During the summit, DI offered attendees resources such as the Global Accessibility Report , Workforce Diversification and Retention Industry Brief , 2024 Social Inclusion Lexicon , and Social Inclusion Resources Glossary. SM How does offering these resources improve the event experience for attendees and planners?

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Smart Travel: Universal Plans New Park Near London, Viking Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and More

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attendees a taste of one of Americas top thrill-seeking experiences without the long flight? Built as a central hub for everything from real-time data and reporting to personalized communications, the tool aims to make the travel management process more efficient for both travelers and managers. Hoping to give U.K. Cambodia calling?

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Virtual Networking in 2025: Best Tools & Strategies for Event Success

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As an event organizer, your job is to bridge that gap by designing a virtual networking experience thats seamless, interactive, and truly meaningful for attendees. By leveraging an event networking platform , you can enable attendees to connect based on shared interests, industry, or goals.