Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

One commenter asked to explain the difference between trade shows, conferences and conventions. Trade Show – An exhibition for companies in a specific industry to showcase and demonstrate their latest offerings. The post Trade Shows vs. Conferences vs. Conventions appeared first on The Social Tables Blog.

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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. I was working on B2B events with a UK-based group, organizing about 10 to 12 large conferences a year for them. ” “Fast forward to 2015, I was in the corporate space.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Find Your Perfect Conference Venue. Here’s How Not to Kill a Conference with Pitch Competitions. This guide presents a way to make conference pitches both fruitful and dynamic. Must-Go Conferences For Every Event Prof. Continuing our discussion, how do you plan to use virtual or augmented reality in your trade show?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

The annual customer gathering and user conference for the largest event tech company on the planet, Cvent Connect, is moving to Henry B. Specialized meetups will enhance peer-to-peer engagement for real-world education. Day 1 (June 10) : Kick off the conference with specialized training camps and partner/leadership summits.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

Companies are increasingly shifting from large, infrequent conferences to smaller, more frequent gatherings that foster collaboration and connection. Participation in Industry Events Networking is critical to establish credibility: Attend trade shows, conferences, and networking events where meeting planners congregate.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2018

There are tips for B2B events, conferences and campus events. Trade Shows Are Looking Forward to a Tempered Boom. According to the year’s Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, the number of people attending trade shows is increasing, particularly in the B2B sector. Overall, the industry grew by 2%.

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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. Massari continued: “Over the last 12 months, Caesars Entertainment has proudly hosted many conferences at CAESARS FORUM, including PCMA Convening Leaders, Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress and Cvent Connect.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It’s not often that a business-event planner has a formal education and professional background in change management. After all, everyone differs in how they process information and communicate with others, especially in the high-stimulus atmosphere found at conferences and trade shows.

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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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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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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. IMEX is not new to the quest for more sustainable events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office. At the conference, she felt overwhelmed with the content and networking opportunities available.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Not only is Indy known for its “Hoosier Hospitality,” and the Indianapolis 500 aka “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” but the city also hosts several unique conventions and conferences that bring extensive revenue to the city. Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination.

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Endless Events

MARCH 5, 2020

There are people that find out that they’re really good at training other people” “And then Michael created this roadshow and then eventually an annual conference in the nineties”, he adds. They had a magazine for a number of years, a Vegas show, and then after a period of time, he sold the show.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

If you are facing the need to turn your events virtual you are in good company, IMB Think conference , TED talks , and many other prominent events have gone virtual and so can you. This is going to look a lot different than your traditional trade show hall. Enter virtual conference formats! . Virtual Conference Format .

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

Destinations International and PCMA closed out the week with their co-produced Destination Showcase education and trade show event in an expo hall looking out over the Potomac featuring 90 destinations from across the country giving updates. Lifetime Achievement Educator Award went to dr. Eric D. The Power of Purpose.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

More than 1,600 people participated in MPI education over the course of the event. IMEX2022 dazzled with #sustainability #education from @EncoreGlobal_ , live #music and #Entertainment , space to decompress provided by @hduckworth and @CORTEvents , engagement, and of course, wonderful #Meetings industry #Professionals.

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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. The week of the conference happened to be an “off week” for the Padres. We got lucky.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2018

They provide networking, education, professional development and so much more to their members. . ILEA Live is a yearly conference held for the association members to meet in one place, network, grow professionally and stay informed on what is happening globally. ILEA Education. What is ILEA Live? ILEA Live 2018. Disneyland.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. They are held to educate, inform, or train attendees.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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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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

JUNE 15, 2022

Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. This is a powerful lead generation tool at exhibitions and trade shows. Marketers can keep their audience engaged year-round by providing value in terms of networking, content, and education.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

And it’s not always business all the time” “And everything from my contributions with associations and different conferences that I work with, it doesn’t always have to be this straight-up return on investment business”, he adds. Be it education, be it a trade show, whatever it is.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2023. Conferences: Both IRL and virtual conferences powered by virtual event software are the backbone of the tech events industry and can be both B2C and B2B events. We’ve done all the work for you!

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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 It could be education.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Don’t see your 2024 conference for event planners on this page?

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

The deficiencies of meeting planning textbooks and education. In my opinion, meeting planner education is deficient. Planners could be educated so they can help their clients with meeting design. And good event design is about how a conference works. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

One memorable event at the hotel was a state visit coinciding with a major international lawyers’ conference. Whether it’s an intimate board meeting, a conference for up to 2,500 delegates, or large-scale exhibitions and banquets, the hotel’s extensive facilities and state-of-the-art technology can meet all event needs.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

21, 2022, will be the first time a trade show reduces its own construction’s carbon footprint. Tuviahu says UBQ is cooperating with conference organizers of PLANETech to donate their materials for the construction of the start-up booths. Each start-up will get one [booth panel] and they can customize as they need,” Tuviahu says.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

On top of these impressive facts, they hold an annual trade show and conference with approximately 5000 store owners, 100-200 international partners, 150 different vendor companies and 2000 vendor staff. There are over a quarter million square feet of exhibit space, yes, you read that right.

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Creative Group Inc

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Trade shows are good for business. They educate, raise brand awareness, build relationships, expand reach and… generate leads! By attracting participants who are interested in your product, trade shows pull in naturally vetted target audiences and create a productive selling environment. Educational sessions.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

Over the last five years I’ve heard increasing concern from the meeting professionals community about the deterioration of the quality of our national industry conferences. I’ll illustrate with the area where I have most experience: providing education at these meetings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Virtual and hybrid conferences are content engines. For instance, sell conference tickets as part of an annual membership to a community that engages and educates all year long. Create sponsorship packages combining live trade show booths with digital opportunities that drive ongoing awareness, leads and sales.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Meetings serve an educational or business purpose. What’s the difference between an expo and a trade show ? Expos are open to the public while trade shows have a business to business purpose where commerce takes place. Also see our post on Trade Shows vs. Conferences vs. Conventions.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

New Activities in Victoria, BC, Canada Miranda Ji Victoria Conference Center in British Columbia, a biosphere-certified and carbon-neutral venue, offers sustainable event options with tools and guides for planners. It’s nostalgic, it’s classic, it’s pencils and paper, and engaging with your group of four,” says Cavalli. Where’s the Plastic?

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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. HD Expo and Conference. Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Supply Show of the Southeast.

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