Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

Still heating up is the ongoing battle of women against sexual harassment in the entertainment industry and the lack of female keynote speakers for one of the biggest consumer and tech trade shows. Know more about these events and what the fuss is about by going to the link above.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Organizers would expect that all of this translates into more opportunities for revenue. But the reality is that 80% of virtual attendance is free.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 24, 2020

Here are five meeting design books I especially recommend. In an outrageous display of chutzpah , I wrote three of these books. [If In 2013, Eric de Groot and Mike van de Vijver published this unique, extraordinary, and important book on meeting design. The story is told in the book’s preface.)

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Today, there are many ways to prepare for a career in event planning: Work on your soft skills, Get a degree, Get a certificate, Look for free content (webinars, podcasts, e-books, blogs), Work at events (as a volunteer), Build a strong network of event profs (join communities). CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer) by Exhibitor Magazine.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Most event managers are used to simply searching over the Internet, and booking an event venue that looks good without giving it a complete assessment. Continuing our discussion, how do you plan to use virtual or augmented reality in your trade show? This results in a place that ultimately isn’t a good fit for the event.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Now, Airbnb seeks to up the ante by adding its own Airbnb Experience products into the booking process. These new spaces will give customers the option to book meeting spaces in some of Airbnb’s more unique properties. That is the highly competitive nature of today’s trade show landscape.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Her book, “Presenting for Humans: Insights for Speakers on Ditching Perfection and Creating Connection,” addresses this in depth. Day two kicked off with a keynote speech from author and public speaker Lisa Braithwaite, M.A.,

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2018

This Checklist Could Save Your Trade Show. Trade shows are intensely competitive. Tech up Your Display for Your Next Trade Show. Still using an old-fashioned projector or even a plain computer monitor for your trade show display? This can get pretty confusing fast, though. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

AMGiNE automates and streamlines the Group Air booking process for Travel Management Companies, a tedious job that can take hours without the ability to automatically generate compliant trips from registration data. That includes websites, registration tools and agendas that might otherwise rely on paper and pencil.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Companies just need to book the best business travel destinations, as shown by their $269.3 Spring Trade Shows McCormick Place leads Chicago’s spring business calendar with major industry events. The Americas Food & Beverage Show attracts over 8,000 participants from more than 100 countries.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

Three and a half months prior to my client’s largest annual trade show, we were notified that the San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program due to it being used as a temporary Emergency Intake Site. We had all the hotel blocks booked and had already moved the event twice due to Covid-19.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Conference management is so much more than just booking a venue and sending out invitationsits a comprehensive process that covers every stage of planning, organizing, and executing a successful conference or large-scale event. Understanding the Dynamics of Conference Management What is Conference Management?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! 29 to Oct 1.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2022

That can happen when you book the SUE gallery for a private meeting, event or meal at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. Read More : How to Produce Museum-Quality Trade Shows. Gallery experiences with the dinosaurs can be included as part of the event. The Field Museum of Natural History. of dino-friendly space.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The post 92% to use agents to book luxury trips in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Our high-net-worth clients are now booking for next year and Europe is also one of their choices.”. The show floor saw many new hosted buyers from across the region as well as new exhibitors all eager to get back to business.

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Skift Meetings

APRIL 11, 2024

The company analyzed over 360,000 attendee registration records for three editions of 30 trade shows over three years. The findings make for a fascinating profile of today’s trade show attendees. Unsurprisingly, those living locally without booking a flight are more likely to register late.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Read More: IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees By moving the event to Mandalay Bay Convention Center, IMEX was able to tap into MGM’s renewable solar energy initiative , which produced 191,258 kWh of renewable energy to keep the lights on at the trade show floor. And 946 books have been donated since 2017.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

The results from 360,000 registrations across 30 trade shows showed that some of the anecdotal and self-reported conclusions were not correct. Local attendees in driving distance, who don’t have to book flights in advance also tend to wait until the last minute to make a decision.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination. Moscone Convention Center, the largest convention center in the city, is being booked for large events like The Game Developers Conference and the RSA tech conference. . for convention business so far this year. .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Much of the action takes place on the trade show floor and during social gatherings. “Getting just one good introduction or contract accomplishes my goal if I can book something because of it,” says Greg DeSandy, director of sales and event services at Cobo Center Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority.

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Stova

APRIL 6, 2023

That’s why focusing on trade show ROI is incredibly important. Here’s how to maximize the impact of a trade show booth and improve your trade show ROI. What Is a Trade Show? Think through your pre-show strategy.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

The important thing is each attendee completes various tasks, either independently or on a team, receives points for their efforts, and the team that completes the most tasks wins a prize. The first person to get Bingo wins.

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Eventtia

JUNE 19, 2018

Trade shows are complex. From booking stands to planning the knowledge sessions, you are accountable not only to your sponsors and attendees, but also to your exhibitors. After all, they’re the ones who should get out the most out of attending your trade shows.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Morial Convention Center , while Pavlovich is director of corporate and trade show sales at New Orleans & Company ; together, they have more than 60 years of industry experience. The most important thing that a customer can do is book as early as they can right now,” Pavlovich says.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Certainly, trends could change quickly, but booking demand and pricing remains strong.” Savelli also didn’t anticipate the banking liquidity problems that hit Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse will have long-term impacts on consumers. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised. Savelli is not alone in that observation.

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 8, 2022

The hotel industry tends to overlook attracting SMERF bookings in favor of the greater bang-for-buck that comes with booking business meetings and conferences. Nonetheless, SMERF groups still book room blocks, event spaces and food and beverage services like corporate travelers do. Table of Contents. SMERF Defined.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 14, 2018

The iconic panel will cover everything from corporate events, ageism and booking talent! When you are booking someone because they are famous, I think this is something you can do, but ultimately the experience is far more important than the person. IMEX America: USA’s Largest Meetings Industry Trade Show – #EventIcons Episode 33.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Last Minute Registration Shuffle Lancey Cowen A recent Maritz study showed that 45% of attendees from 30 trade shows register within four weeks of the event date. Still, Cowan is booked in Canada two more times for future years. Some attendees were able to get visas to enter Canada who couldn’t get U.S. if they leave.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Today, WSCC turns away as much business as it books,” the convention center’s website claims. “In The investment alone has driven greater interest at trade shows and generated a palpable excitement from groups. It is essentially booked to capacity. Estimating a potential 36 percent growth in event bookings in St.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 6, 2022

Then you must not be regularly attending trade shows. We’ve put together a list of the 15 top annual hotel trade shows with a synopsis of what they cover and where they’re happening in the world. Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Supply Show of the Southeast. Where: Myrtle Beach, SC.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Despite the high security measures, when the guests checked out they said ‘we are going to book you again next time because we felt very safe and we experienced a once in a lifetime thing.’ They collaborated closely with external suppliers and the Global IHG Trade Shows team to tailor the event spaces to event needs.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 20, 2020

So understanding that power of the trade show, the power of location in a trade show. But then they also came out with the really cool clever keyboard that overlaid over on top of it and turned it into this really small book-size laptop. “It really looks gorgeous.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019. Book a coffee cupping (tasting) class at Tinker Coffee Co. We’re talking small-batch artisan roasters, community nonprofit shops and latte artists so good that they’re getting the best to come to them.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The post GBTA: Bookings, spending and optimism on the upswing appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Sectors such as finance, insurance, professional services, and consulting are showing stronger signs of growth in travel spending. (In Global business travel is forecast to see an uptick in 2023 versus 2022.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Going by the book when it comes to the event management process is essential, but you also need to include a contingency plan for when things get off the rails. Social Media for Trade Shows. Holding an event can sometimes be a gamble. There’s some risk but there’s also the potential for massive gain.

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