Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 24, 2014

Preston Bailey is one of the most well known and creative designers in the industry, yet when Sean Low was hired as President in 2003, the company’s energy was spread among low margin “drop-off” floral work, as well as high margin event design. This shift resulted in higher profits and substantially greater growth.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 1, 2024

Originally it had a real campus on Disney World property in Orlando, but since 2003 it has existed as popup programming in Orlando and at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, throughout the year. All of them are applicable to event design and being a meetings prof.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

A conference in 2003, where he heard about some of Housing First’s positive outcomes and decided to develop a similar initiative in Utah. But his views changed, he said, when he learned of a related concept—Housing First, which makes providing the homeless with permanent housing a priority. What turned him around?

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Capterra Event Management

DECEMBER 6, 2017

It’s hard to top the titan of all bad movies, 2003’s cult classic, “ The Room.” As an event manager, remember that your crew is not made up of mind readers. Say, for example, your event is changing direction in theme based on the needs of the client. When you think of bad movies, what comes to mind?

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Event Management Management 2003 Events 54

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

Graz has proven to be a great host city for every edition so far as a historical center, Europe’s culture capital of 2003, a [UNESCO] World Cultural Heritage [Site], and City of Design. For a taste of the immersive experience in store for participants this year, here is a look at last year’s festival, with Gillissen’s comments.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

They are known for planning epic events, creating amazing exhibits and organize engaging trade shows. Founded in San Diego in 1978, 360 Destination Group specializes in event design, development, and execution. Since 2003, EMG3 has provided experiential solutions to some of the biggest and best companies in the world.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 23, 2018

While writing about seeing the gifts in people and events I remembered one of my favorite scenes in Love Actually (2003). With his wife shopping nearby, Harry ( Alan Rickman ) impulsively purchases an expensive necklace for his mistress — only to be tortured by the fear of discovery as Rufus ( Rowan Atkinson ) slowly wraps his gift.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003.

Trade Shows 100

Trade Shows 2003 Automotive 2009 100

Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003.

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Trade Shows 2003 Automotive 2009 100