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St. Gallen: Your Complete Guide to a Top Business Event Destination

The MICE Blog

This collaboration also includes conferences and professional events, integrating economy, research, and education. Agriculture and Food Industry Driven by SMEs, educational institutions, associations and research facilities, this sector employs over 48,000 skilled workers. Gallen a prime location for healthcare companies.

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Marriott Announces ‘Bridging the Gap’ Program to Support Minority Franchisees

Smart Meetings

A new Marriott fund will benefit historically underrepresented communities who want to open a hotel, offering financial support and educational opportunities. Even with a sufficient starting balance, a hotel may struggle to stay open without proper education and industry connections.

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Lessons from IMEX Frankfurt to Look for at IMEX America

Smart Meetings

The education will still come in lots of different formats, including keynotes, seminars and campfires. As we look at the education programs and even the locations of the keynotes, we want to give more space for networking,” she said. That could be in the form of campfire talks and additional educational elements.

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Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

They recently hosted Gen Con, the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America, with 52,000 attendees and an economic impact of $57 million in local revenue. million convention attendees last year as in-person events made a full return in June 2021. for convention business so far this year. . Las Vegas .

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Meet at the Movies

Smart Meetings

Planners looking for a unique space that checks the appropriate boxes but also offers attendees a different experience may want to explore their local movie theater as a possible location. Before and after meetings, attendees can enjoy Grandscape, a premium mixed-use development in The Colony, where our Grandscape theater is located.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

Smart Meetings

She attended seminars at the IMEX and IBTM World trade shows and sought advice from leaders and professionals who had expertise in areas that she was less familiar with. Professional Life Even before earning her CMP, Mahmoud was deeply involved in her professional education.

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Virtual Event Pricing: Charging & Profiting

Endless Events

It shows you how much an audience who is interested in a particular field is willing to pay to be provided with in-depth courses and seminars on the subject. One of the top concerns that come along with planning a virtual event is attendee engagement. Who’s to say you have to charge the same to all your attendees?