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Event Design is how it works

Conferences that Work

“ —Steve Jobs, The Guts of a New Machine , 2003 New York Times interview If only we applied Steve’s insight to event design. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Event Design is how it works appeared first on Conferences That Work. It’s not just what it looks like and feels like.

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Will Constant Mask Wearing Save the Meetings Industry?

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Remember conferences and events before COVID-19, mask wearing and social distancing? We all know masks help save lives—but here’s the clencher—are you willing to wear your mask the entire conference time? Bird Flu broke out in 1997, followed by SARS in 2003 and Swine Flu in 2009. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane, shall we?

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Where to Meet in Wallet Hub’s 2022 Best Winter Holiday Destinations

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We researched the top meeting venues in each of these destinations. of meeting space. The Convention Center offers clients 72 meeting rooms totaling 204,000 sq. Sheraton Dallas Hotel’s meeting space embodies a distinct sense of technology and style. of meeting space, 52 event rooms and 60 break out rooms.

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The Role of Meetings in the Rise of the Selfie

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The era of instant, inexpensive, and immediate self-portraits began in 2003, when Sony began installing front-facing cameras into flip phones. And there likely were a few selfies taken at the conference as well. The post The Role of Meetings in the Rise of the Selfie appeared first on PCMA Convene.

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Destination West London with ILEC Conference Centre!

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ILEC Conference Centre , part of the actual Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, firstly opened in 1972. Over the next 30 years, the hotel operated under several brand names (Centre Hotel, Ramada, Park In…) until 2003 when Accor hotels Group took over the management contract under the Ibis brand. weloveevents.

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Smart Moves in St. Louis, Atlanta and More

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Born and raised in California, Krok brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality and meetings and conventions industry, most recently serving as vice president of meeting & partnership sales for Visit Anaheim. He will now oversee the 545-room hotel’s conference services team.

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Events Industry Experts Weigh in on the Coronavirus

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DuBois shared that it took about four months for the SARS scare in 2003 to stabilize. The Events Industry Council (EIC) held a webinar on Feb. 7, “Industry Discussion on Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Identifying Reliable Sources and Factors for Informed Decision-Making.” Here are some takeaways.

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