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Why Attendees Aren’t Committing Early to Conferences

Smart Meetings

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. As a result, many are cautious about allocating funds to nonessential activities like conferences.

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7 of the Top Event Planning Conferences in 2021

Social Tables

Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

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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. For medium size events and conferences, where the Olma Messen might be too big, the Würth Haus Rorschach is a suitable alternative. Einstein St.Gallen The third largest conference space in St.

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New and Renovated: New Hilton Property Renovations Debut Around the Country

Smart Meetings

The revamped IACC-certified meeting space features spacious set-ups and functional floor plans that accommodate everything from small groups to conference-size events. Spaces are filled with natural light for seminars, workshops and conferences. The property is also debuting a new restaurant, Palm & Ember. Convention Center.

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Obsessed with conferences

Conferences that Work

Are you obsessed with conferences? Yet no vice bedevils me like my one desperate fixation, my shameful ravening itch: I simply must attend conferences. George Meyer , My Undoing: Obsessed with conferences , The New Yorker, May 28, 2007 Of course, every good meeting planner is fixated on the details of the events we plan. .”

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New and Renovated: New Hilton Property Renovations Debut Around the Country

Smart Meetings

The revamped IACC-certified meeting space features spacious set-ups and functional floor plans that accommodate everything from small groups to conference-size events. Spaces are filled with natural light for seminars, workshops and conferences. The property is also debuting a new restaurant, Palm & Ember. Convention Center.

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Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

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. The George R. While many in-person conventions are returning, hybrid and virtual events are also here to stay.

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