Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Think NFC for checking into talks, virtual reality for product demos, and augmented reality for networking sessions. 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. Educating stakeholders about the value and intricacies of events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Since a young age, she felt driven to interact with other countries and people, saying “I always wanted to work abroad and build an international network.” At the conference, she felt overwhelmed with the content and networking opportunities available. She began working in a travel agency and later moved into business. she recalls.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2021

The free portal to monthly conversations, speakers, networking and some fun surprises is powered by Swapcard. We want to extend the content, conversation and the connections that happen at a physical show through the digital experience,” said Bauer. “We The post The Road to IMEX: Firing Up the Buzz appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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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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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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

What will networking look like? Make sure your virtual event covers everything they were coming to experience such as continuing education classes, the speakers they were looking forward to, networking opportunities, and product demos. This is going to look a lot different than your traditional trade show hall.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Many in Southern Nevada saw the return to higher leisure occupancy levels as practice for when conventions re-open the trade show doors this month. MPI’s World Education Congress will open at the new 550,000-square-foot CAESARS FORUM conference center the following week. Conventioneers Return. Proven Safe. Mike Massari.

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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. Even better, their main components – i.e. networking, exhibitor booths, product launches, and so on – work virtually. How to plan a virtual trade show So now we’ve got the basics done and dusted.

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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

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.

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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. A virtual format will primarily work best for events focused on education and seminars while in-person conventions will work best for events that prioritize networking. . for convention business so far this year.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

The Special Event & Catersource July 19-22 | Miami Beach Convention Center | Miami According to its website, “The Special Event + Catersource will bring together the entire events and catering industry for three amazing days in beautiful Miami Beach for a top-notch conference, entertaining show floor, and epic networking events.”

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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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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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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Networking is as old as time itself, but how networking event examples look today couldn’t be more different than just a few years ago. After what seemed like an eternity of planning virtual networking events , you’re probably ready to jump back into in-person networking events. Who organizes networking events?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

We thought this would be a good time to reflect on what the shift means and how all of that forced education will prepare us better for whatever comes next. We’ve adopted new guidelines, heightened vigilance, and better public health education for all, but it’s really a matter of adapting to a new normal.

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Stova

JANUARY 9, 2025

The success of a trade show isnt just about attendee satisfaction; its also about creating an environment where exhibitors can thrive. While this is generally true, it may be a narrow view that sells the value of your show short. How is your shows value to an exhibitor impacted by the other exhibitors you choose?

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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. Networking.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

For those respondents, “learning” or “content” resonates more than “education,” he said. And importantly, he added, the vocabulary we use for conventions — including exhibits, exhibitors, booths, and the term “trade show” itself — did not generate positive associations. RELATED: Do You Speak Attendee? Those will shift.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The event venue is where attendees eat, drink, network, and engage with your content. These platforms help you manage online events from beginning to end, from conferences and summits to sales kickoffs and trade shows. . Many platforms also have chat rooms or networking features that allow attendees to connect. .

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

How do you handle networking during hybrid events? No need to create networking experiences for separate audiences; focus on producing one great event. Most likely, hybrid networking will be a new experience for attendees, so encourage them to engage. This is the question planners ask me the most.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Think about why youre hosting the eventare you launching a new product, educating customers, or just generating buzz for your brand? Conferences and Workshops Conferences and workshops are educational events where speakers share knowledge and best practices with attendees. To get started youll want to do some planning.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

CONNECT guests can focus on networking with industry peers, building lasting professional connections, finding tips for hosting modern meetings or events, and discovering how to integrate new cutting-edge hospitality strategies into their business. HFTP Club Summit. March 14-15 | The Westin Riverwalk | San Antonio. Mountain Travel Symposium.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

“I usually, in the past, am really big into education, I’m a learner for life”, she says. “I am good for a day of hitting half of my education goals, and then usually by day two I don’t show up to anything”, he explains. I keep my head down when I walk through the trade show.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 6, 2022

Then you must not be regularly attending trade shows. Take a weekend to immerse yourself in the latest and greatest new ideas and cutting-edge inventions, while networking and creating valuable connections with vendors and fellow industry professionals. Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Supply Show of the Southeast.

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Stova

JUNE 8, 2023

Trade shows provide opportunities to showcase your products, drive leads and sales, and stay up to date on industry innovations. Historically, trade shows and other in-person events have taken up the biggest piece of the B2B marketing budget. What is trade show ROI? Educate customers and prospects?

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

The event offered a combination of education, inspiration, networking, exhibition and fun activities. They collaborated closely with external suppliers and the Global IHG Trade Shows team to tailor the event spaces to event needs. This year, InterContinental Berlin hosted the event, marking its first time in Europe.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 20, 2023

Twrl Milk Tea CEO Pauline Ang (left) and CMO Olivia Chen took part in the first iteration of a new program that helps minority-owned businesses in consumer products navigate their first trade-show experience. I didn’t quite understand just how critical a trade show is,” she said. “At

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

” For these reasons, millennials value networking over almost any other aspect of events. Trapeze chairs, a speakeasy, smoothie shots at the revolving entrance, Cirque du Soleil performances… The laundry list of creative attractions at Montreal’s C2 conference sounds more like a festival than a networking event.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

And soon, a new year will bring even more new tools, tactics, and technologies that will enable us to better reach and communicate with our trade-show and conference audience and participants. Networking at scale is a key strength of trade shows and conferences something no local gathering or online option can match.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

” For these reasons, millennials value networking over almost any other aspect of events. But make no mistake, the networking is there: over 3,000 face-to-face meetings were scheduled at C2 2017 alone. So they’re boldly blending the two when they travel to exhibitions and trade shows.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

More than 1,600 people participated in MPI education over the course of the event. The Be Well Lounge hosted 45 meditation sessions over the course of the trade show within a dimly lit setting, ensconced within cloud-like, inflated domes with comfortable seating providing “mindfulness through action,” according to Duckworth.

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

It’s given me a sense of confidence, my network as grown, I’ve learned my leadership style – what works and what doesn’t” Finding The Time. “At the same time, events like these, and doing these sessions, and just networking with your peers, you’re going to learn something new constantly.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Participants at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) annual meeting network, work, and hang out in the multi-story staircase in the Seattle Convention Center’s Summit building. I loved that staircase.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Here are some useful takeaways from the day’s educational sessions. Organizations around the world, including Meeting Professionals International, Professional Convention Management Association, hoteliers, and various destinations, mark GMID with in-person gatherings for networking and learning.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

Here’s how Aimee Misako Gabel will apply her experience at a fast-growing association to the newly established role of senior vice president, events and education, for U.S. Travel Association introduced Aimee Misako Gabel as the organization’s first senior vice president, events and education. On March 14, the U.S.

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