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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

Smart Meetings

Heike Mahmoud , CMP, was one of the first European meeting professionals to earn the Certified Meting Professional (CMP) designation through the Events Industry Council (EIC) in 2006. It is a seal of quality that is immediately understood and is one of the foundations for success in the international meetings industry,” she says. “Now

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Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

Conferences that Work

Over the last five years I’ve heard increasing concern from the meeting professionals community about the deterioration of the quality of our national industry conferences. I’ll illustrate with the area where I have most experience: providing education at these meetings.

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Silicon Valley-style VC Firm Launches for Event Industry

Smart Meetings

When I started there were lots of things I wish someone told me not to do,” Topalian, who directed the debut of New York ComicCon in 2006, says. “I We have an initial board, but we’re currently interviewing other great trade-show luminaries who want to join the group. They all have to meet minimum investment criteria.

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2020 Offers New Thinking on Technology For These 6 Meeting Types

SmartMeetings

Meeting Type Research. According to the 2020 Global Meetings Forecast Report by American Express Meetings & Events, here is the breakdown of the types of meetings and the percentage of time they take place in North America. Meeting Type. Internal Meeting or Training. Senior Leadership or Board Meeting.

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Will Constant Mask Wearing Save the Meetings Industry?

SmartMeetings

a concert, movie, trade show). Meetings Could Look Like [Way Outside of the Box]. When it comes to meetings in the Asian market, they look vastly different. If your meeting location is in a warm climate, attendees are welcome to get their lunch and meet in a designated outside space.

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Virtual Event Platform Comparison: 2022 Virtual Event Tech Guide

SpotMe Blog

The timeline for your event or meeting strategy are key as well. a pre-meeting survey. Likewise, with your town hall meeting , you may want a simpler tool. Internal meeting tools. Founded in 2008, vFairs is a virtual career fairs and virtual trade shows pioneer. a calendar invite. an email reminder.

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Best Hopin Alternatives and Competitors in 2024

Eventtia

Both platforms offer tailored solutions for organizing events such as conferences, trade shows, training sessions, and more across these sectors. We’ve curated a list of some of the best alternatives to Hopin, offering a diverse range of features and functionalities to meet your event management needs.

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