Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For almost 20 years, Deanna has worked on fundraisers, conferences, trade shows, and other events ranging in size from 10 to 20,000 attendees. Creating an ideal attendee experience is almost second nature to her. Deanna is a truly holistic event professional ; she’s done everything from conferences to trade shows.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

million convention attendees were hosted in Vegas since the return of trade shows in June 2021. This was a celebration well earned, as an estimated 2.2 We look forward to welcoming more meetings and conventions back to the destination.”.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

10-13 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas drew 12,068 attendees from 180 countries. Thank you to every attendee and exhibitor who supported our People and Planet pledge, refilled their water bottle or simply opted for a waterwise meal,” she said in the introduction to the report when it was released. “I

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

First, they had just met in June at the postponed 2021 event, but summer is the busy season for attendees who need to get the job done while the sun shines, so they were eager to get back on track. “I Read More : Live Shows in Las Vegas Are Back and Beckoning. All-Day Education. The expanded venue was a hit with attendees.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2018

InfoComm 2018 aims to use this conversation as a way to merge disciplines to craft a better and more immersive experience for event attendees. By getting everything planned and organized well from the pre-event all the way to the post-event, you can remove the invisible barriers that could make everything “magically” work for your attendees.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2018

On the front end, you can enjoy more engagement for less labor by allowing attendees to handle part of the logistics themselves. June marks the launch of IBTM America and MPI World Education Congress, while October heralds the one-day Event Planner Expo and the famed IMEX America. The Right Way To Add AR Into Events. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

More than 1,600 people participated in MPI education over the course of the event. 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. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

It was a video presentation and a load of attendees listening. “But I think as we’re moving forward, we’re seeing 3D trade show platforms where you can have a virtual version of your stand and things like that. Which is getting slightly closer to what we’re used to in terms of a physical trade show.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. The team was constantly asking, “Does that make sense?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. These events usually last three to four days, and when you add on travel time, attendees may be gone from their families for a week or longer. This will help narrow down the venue.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

The new business model for trade shows is producing highly valuable, branded, multi-media content. online education) moved into our online competitive space during COVID and now realize they can use off-the-shelf software to produce events and compete for our traditional audiences. Francis Friedman.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Before we get into the formal education side, we have to acknowledge that event planners need to have a set of particular soft skills. These soft skills help event planners manage everything that goes into event planning, for example choosing a venue, labor costs, attendee engagement, sponsorship opportunities, speaker management, and more.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Behind the scenes of The NAMM Show In January, Smart Meetings had the privilege of attending The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, California. We work well in advance of the shows. And again, it helps attendees with scheduling. There’s a lot to see and do during The NAMM Show.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

Leveraging Technology Technology is a game-changer for smaller, more frequent meetings: Hotels can integrate advanced audiovisual equipment to support hybrid meeting formats, where participants join virtually alongside in-person attendees. Encourage past clients to leave reviews, and feature testimonials on social platforms to build trust.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Long wait times and inflationary pressure linger at in-person-only medical meeting The arrival in Seattle of 11,631 attendees for the 2024 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ( ARVO ) conference in May was the culmination of a logistical struggle to return to bringing the world of eye doctors together at 2019 levels.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

asks Pfeffer, as he explains what Meet with Momentum helps attendees discover. “We Trade Show at Meet with Momentum The panel discussed at length how to curate experiences that are not cookie-cutter—it gives planners a reason to stay on property and is an opportunity to involve the local community.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. After all, what makes an incredible event is not the stage and the logistics, but the atmosphere and the positive emotional state of the attendees.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 30, 2018

One of the best ways to network and learn about the latest trends in education is to attend an educational conference. Here's a look at some of the top 2018 education events. Conferences - Conferences are large events that bring together education professionals in the field. 2018 Education Conferences. Start Date.

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Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

This guide compiles these stressors which, not surprisingly, start with the basics: WiFi, AV, and power sources for attendees, and so many other event problems. Trade show success largely hinges on the efficiency of the team behind it. Create the Ultimate Trade Show Team. Click To Tweet. The Event Engagement Guide.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

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. Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination. for convention business so far this year. . Las Vegas

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2021

“We want to extend the content, conversation and the connections that happen at a physical show through the digital experience,” said Bauer. She was quick to point out that the platform won’t replicate a trade show in a digital space. The post The Road to IMEX: Firing Up the Buzz appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

Furthermore, you will need to decide how attendees will gain access to the virtual event. Will attendees be provided with a log-in code? Do you want attendees to be able to walk through your event virtually? Is it important for attendees to be able to communicate 1:1? How will attendees ask questions during presentations?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

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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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Personalization isn’t just confined to marketing or operations — it should be both, Hardcastle-Geddes said, and should include education, registration, and all the other touchpoints along your participants’ journey. Recommended: Keep the tour group small so you can navigate easily through the trade-show floor and so that people can hear.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. This is stimulation overload,” she said, indicating the trade show floor around her. “By

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 8, 2020

When it comes to trade show lead retrieval, lots of exhibitors have decided to exercise an abundance of caution and not initiate a strategy. For many trade show exhibitors, GDPR stands for “gosh-darned problematic regulation.” It throws a wrench in their trade show marketing routine. Case Study.

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Eventtia

MAY 24, 2024

Virtual trade shows are a fantastic forum to bring people together to discuss business, create new connections, and generate business. Swapping the show floor for a virtual space doesn’t need to be a headache, nor should it hinder your attendees’ expectations of a trade show, which is where this article comes in.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

And we also get to the heart of the emotion behind the attendees” “It helps us understand based on other experiences we’ve had with similar behaviors, the psychology of the people going into, potentially, this event. “Empathy really allows you to step back and say, “What’s in it for the attendee?”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

The 3 days of gathering started with Destinations International ’s Convention Sales and Services Summit, covering everything from trends in what is important to attendees today to tips for planning more inclusive events. Lifetime Achievement Educator Award went to dr. Eric D. Thank you to the visionaries honored tonight.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 17, 2024

million attendees in order to learn how attendees engage at trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences and to identify overlooked gaps and underutilized strategies for event organizers and exhibitors. At trade shows, a 10-percent increase in activation led to a 7-percent increase in engagement.

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Endless Events

MARCH 5, 2020

“You just volunteer at the registration desk and then you’ve got a full access pass to go attend all the educational events. And I love the people at TSE, but that show has really felt like it’s shrunk over the last few years. And the education attendees seem like it’s been less and less.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

Cindy Sample, director of NAMM trade show operations, remembers the moment well. We were looking for quality, not quantity, with fewer international attendees as things were just opening up,” Sample said. Attendees were evidently feeling very comfortable. All of a sudden, it wasn’t looking good,” she said bluntly.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? Go simulive and stream pre-recorded sessions as though they were happening live, while speakers connect simultaneously with attendees in chat.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools. While Cvent was unable to meet in-person in 2020, they’re bringing attendees back to Vegas in 2021 at the all-new Caesars Forum. NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2018

They provide networking, education, professional development and so much more to their members. . We will learn more about that, and how the event educates its leaders, feedback and tactical advice from our pantel and so much more! IMEX America: USA’s Largest Meetings Industry Trade Show – #EventIcons Episode 33.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The gathering was equal parts hosted-buyer appointments, educational content, trade show and reunion. The holiday spirit took over Sacramento’s renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center last week as 400 association meeting professionals came together during the return of CalSAE ’s Seasonal Spectacular event Dec.

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