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Chief Strategy Officers Will Drive Improved Connectivity in Post-Pandemic Communications

Smart Meetings

Events and communications professionals were forced to innovate under the immense pressure of the pandemic. Now, it’s vital that the industry continues to strive for events that create environments, which foster communication with no barriers and enhance connectivity. Growing Need for Chief Strategy Officers.

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

Smart Meetings

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. They were also encouraged to attend sessions, network and take it all in.

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

Smart Meetings

Known as The Show for Shows, the education, trade show floor and networking brought together solutions and inspiration. The Cathy Breden Woman of Achievement Award went to Gwen Venable, executive vice president of expo and communication services at the U.S. I attended in search of trends shaping U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.

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

Bizzaboo

Let’s be real: networking in a virtual environment can sometimes feel a bit…awkward. 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. The more specific they are, the better the connections they’ll make.

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

Some choose to start their own companies once their network is big enough. . Event planning is a viable career for those who study: Marketing, PR or mass communications, Hospitality or hotel management, Business administration, Human resource management. Build A Powerful Network Of Event Profs. But how do you get started?

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Case study: AER Annual Conference 2023, Amsterdam

The MICE Blog

AER wanted to create a strong network and encourage exchange between members and partners, moving away from competitive thinking toward a community of learning and sharing. Schedule : The two-day program included arrival and departure days plus three evening events for networking and exchange.

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Why Not Zoom: 10 Benefits Of Event Platforms, Explained

Endless Events

Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. Enhanced audience engagement is the #1 benefit of event platforms; it is the direct result of gamification, networking opportunities, and other features we outline below. Attendee communication.

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