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First Business Events Industry Week Celebrated Power of Meeting

Smart Meetings

“The future of events will be values-based,” predicted Halle Weinberg, general manager of destination engagement with Maritz Global Events. Lifetime Achievement Business Evets Strategist Award went to Ben Goedegebuure, enterprise vice president of global and industry presence at Maritz Global Events.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

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Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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In Search of Better Event Structure and Programming

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Citing a list of pros and cons, Nguyen proposed that for smaller gatherings it’s worth doing away with badges, not only to reduce costs and waste but to encourage a more natural flow of conversation. Liz Lathan Panel Discussions “There could not be a more useless session in all of conference-dom (the way most of them are run).

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Is the term Hybrid holding us back?

Convene by PCMA

The AIME Knowledge Program session started by proposing to remove the term hybrid from our event vocabulary altogether! Because some would argue that having content designed for a face-to-face event delivered online, is not doing anyone any favours. Know the audience.

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The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023

Stova

With more than 5,500 attendees, 180 exhibitors, and 120 educational seminars, Wedding MBA is the must-attend event for wedding professionals looking to take their businesses to the next level. IBTM World has one goal: to inspire the events world and deliver exceptional experiences.