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MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges

Smart Meetings

The group pledged to “revolutionize conferences” by “saying goodbye to traditional trade show booths and hello to interactive networking experiences and relevant education.” In states with proposed legislation, he suggested a different approach. Instead, go and work with local groups that are trying to have a positive impact.”

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Reevaluating The Events Industry: Let’s Ask Better Questions!

Endless Events

Will brought up the fact that Rachel Wimberly wrote an article for Trade Show News Network, titled ‘ Please Stop Asking if Attendance ‘Was Down’ at Shows Running Right Now ‘ He was curious to learn what his co-hosts had to say about that. What About Trade Shows & Exhibitors?

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Reinventing Business Models for Events

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Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Organizers would expect that all of this translates into more opportunities for revenue. But the reality is that 80% of virtual attendance is free.

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Creating Amazing Exhibitor Experiences For Virtual And Hybrid Events

Endless Events

“But I think as we’re moving forward, we’re seeing 3D trade show platforms where you can have a virtual version of your stand and things like that. Which is getting slightly closer to what we’re used to in terms of a physical trade show. We can do that.

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Cvent Connect Rolled Out Road Map to a More Integrated and AI-enabled Meetings Future

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Reposite , an AI-powered supplier-sourcing platform, streamlines the planning process with a curated database of more than 35,000 group-friendly offerings, robust request for proposal (RFP) creation tools, and AI-powered quote matching solutions.

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Here’s How to Create the Perfect Event Proposal Template

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An event proposal can have various different purposes: securing sponsorships, getting a client as an event planner, getting buy-ins from stakeholders and higher-ups, and so on. So, creating a well-written, attractive, and effective event proposal is crucial in ensuring any event’s success by having all relevant parties on the same page.

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

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Read More : Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis When hotels do respond, they often omit information in their proposals and contracts that had been discussed, information that is critical in the buyer’s decision-making process. An important shift will need to be “hotels need to re-staff,” Edwards states.

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