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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. I didn’t know that in 2006!” Now, she feels inspired as she sees the certification’s global spread. “It

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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. I wish I didn’t go to that particular venue.

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Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

Conferences that Work

A recent thread on the MECO community (a great resource for meeting professionals since 2006) describes numerous recent basic logistical failings, and points to what I see as symptoms of fundamental problems with meeting industry associations at the national level.

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2020 Offers New Thinking on Technology For These 6 Meeting Types

SmartMeetings

Conference or Trade Show. Conference or Trade Shows. Large conventions and trade shows are manpower intensive before and during the event. As a former meeting planner who has received Ohio MPI’s Planner of the Year award twice (2006 & 2012), she brings a unique perspective. Meeting Type.

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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. It provides tailored solutions for events like conferences, trade shows, and training workshops across these sectors.

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Virtual Event Platform Comparison: 2022 Virtual Event Tech Guide

SpotMe Blog

Founded in 2008, vFairs is a virtual career fairs and virtual trade shows pioneer. The main features include 3D models of the event with trade show booths. Best for: External users at virtual career fairs and virtual trade shows. For enterprise users that want branded experiences that go beyond the basics.

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Best EventMobi Competitors and Alternatives in 2024

Eventtia

It is ideal for events such as conferences, trade shows, corporate meetings, product launches, and virtual summits, accommodating both large-scale international gatherings and smaller, intimate events. It provides tailored solutions for events like conferences, trade shows, and training workshops across these sectors.

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