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Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs

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Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. GDP University. The Certification Process.

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Think Event Technology Is Still a Man’s World? Think again. 

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Meet the ‘Smart Women’ of Encore What if the push to restaff event technology roles is actually an opportunity to bring more diverse points of view to the field? The group organizes an annual holiday gift guide in support of women, veteran and minority-owned businesses and acts as a forum for conversation and networking.

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Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection

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AI quietly adjusts, suggesting a sensory-friendly space or a low-key networking session. With AI and augmented reality, the event space becomes a responsive, intuitive experience, like a well-run kitchen, where each sizzling sound and fragrant aroma blends into a seamless dance of flavors.

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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

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At a recent training, the team wanted to do away with PowerPoint presentations, but those who were hard of hearing could not follow along without visual aids. DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page. Training is an often-overlooked part of the accessibility puzzle. Still have questions?

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Can We Rely On Event Platforms For Audience Engagement?

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The topic was inspired by Encore’s article, titled ‘ Keep Attendees Engaged with an Interactive Event Platform ‘ The Event Tech Podcast has tackled this topic from multiple angles, but today, we can get an inside scoop from Dustin, Nick, and Thuy, as well. But when event design is bad, the tool is useless.”If

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IMEX America Insights: Notes from the Tradeshow Floor

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Restaurant Row between Mandalay Bay Convention Center and Mandalay Bay Casino was buzzing with early morning networkers. Take a breather with Well-X : After two more hours of meeting and networking with event profs, you could take a quick break. Networking time. We loved all the orange vests and smiling faces. Break Free.

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45 Questions To Ask Before Meeting With A Virtual Event Production Company

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But at the end of the day, when meeting with a virtual event production company, you’ll still want to offer as much information as possible on this front. What existing event technologies do you already have for registration and/or networking? Do you already have registration or networking tools?