Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. In this post, we’re reviewing the top hospitality conferences happening this year and exploring what they have to offer. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend? What’s impacting your industry most?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. IMEX is not new to the quest for more sustainable events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

From the beginning of December 2021 every venue search on the venuedirectory.com site will put sustainable venues at the top of all venue results provided, both UK and international. The mia Ignite conference just affirmed in my mind that this is the right thing to do. It’s something I have been campaigning for since 2012.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Taking a conscious approach to running events and the long-term future, the venue is firmly established as a sustainability leader. Managing Director Nigel Nathan explains: “Sustainability is at the heart of what we do and we look to lead the way in the event industry. The goal is to make a positive impact in every area of influence.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 3, 2024

The top 6 articles cover diverse topics from ChatGPT to sustainability and on-site badge printing. Attend these stellar conferences in 2024. What better way to start the year than filling out your calendar with event planning conferences for 2024? This conference is a great way to broaden your event planning horizons.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 9, 2019

Peter Kalmus, an author and climate scientist from California, launched the website No Fly Climate Sci in 2012 as a place for people — primarily academics and scientists — who either fly less or don’t fly at all in an effort to leave a smaller carbon footprint. It’s a record of sustainability to be proud of.”. In fact, U.S.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 20, 2018

ILEC Conference Centre , part of the actual Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, firstly opened in 1972. The transformation that took place in 2012 is a direct result of few years of research and 5 million pounds investment. At the time the hotel-venue featured London’s largest pillar-free event space.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 26, 2020

The award-winning venue has 22 multi-functional, flexible rooms, suitable for meetings, conferences and exhibitions up to 8,000 delegates. Recognised as the first carbon-neutral convention centre in the world, The CCD’s contemporary design meets the highest standards of environmental sustainability. W: www.theccd.ie

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Packed With Purpose’s For The Virtual Conference box, like its other gifts sets, is filled with goodies sourced from socially conscious purveyors. Our new gifts are curated specifically to help business leaders get the most out of their virtual conferences.” Packed With Purpose.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Well, hybrid events have been happening here and there since as long back as 2012! These include conferences, trade shows, kick-off meetings, music events, literary events, etc. . If it is a conference, ensure that the slides and video are prepared. The Yellow Conference . Benefits of a Hybrid Event. Conclusion .

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GEVME

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Well, hybrid events have been happening here and there since as long back as 2012! These include conferences, trade shows, kick-off meetings, music events, literary events, etc. . If it is a conference, ensure that the slides and video are prepared. The Yellow Conference . Benefits of a Hybrid Event. Conclusion .

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A number of Velvet Chainsaw’s consulting clients have made social responsibility a cornerstone of their conference strategy — with the desire “to leave the host city better because we were there.” When you adopt a strategic objective like that for your conference, it leaves room for creativity in achieving that desired outcome.

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The MICE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There’s a lot happening in Stuttgart right now, especially in its transformation into a leading destination for sustainable events. It drew over 2000 participants dedicated to sustainable urban development. The hotel has a strong commitment to sustainability through its Gold DEHOGA sustainability certification.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The 2022 iteration of the UFI Global Congress is the first to return to the Middle East since 2012, though UFI has hosted regular regional conferences each spring in the region. UFI CEO, Kai Hattendorf said, “We couldn’t be more proud to bring the industry to Oman for this year’s event.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

When the Green Venue Report debuted in 2014, it used survey information from 16 convention centers around the world to outline best practices in event-venue sustainability. And for the 2016 Green Venue Report, which the Greenview sustainability consulting group released last month, the number hit 44. Last year, 30 centers participated.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to the 2016 Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, trade shows will sustain a yearly 3 percent growth for the next few years. Internet use on mobile devices went from 40 percent in 2012 to 68 percent in 2016, and is predicted to hit 75 percent in 2017, reports Zenith of the French ad agency Publicis Groupe SA.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 16, 2022

The website of the “right and fair” sustainability code has been relaunched in a new design, providing comprehensive inspiration and practical information about sustainability in the event industry. Voluntary commitment to sustainability. Initiated by events professionals to provide practical guidance.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

After inspiration struck in 2008, Hawaii took a run at bidding on WCC 2012. For example, Korea was an excellent host [for WCC 2012], and we felt very welcome. As early as its 2012 bid, Hawaii realized funding was going to be a hard sell. Or sustainable agriculture there? WCC will meet for the first time on U.S.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 12, 2022

Lord Coe, who spearheaded the successful bid for London to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, will address attendees at The Meetings Show on 29 June at ExCeL London, on the 10th anniversary of the London Games. The legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a testament to the power of sport,” Coe said. “I

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Participants in the AGF awards, a leading kite mark of sustainable and regenerative events, undergo a detailed evidence-based assessment throughout the whole event process including self-assessment, independent site visits, and post event proof and analysis.

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Event Industry News

JULY 23, 2019

She was subsequently awarded a Certificate of Distinction and received the highest mark in her class for her dissertation: ‘The Role of Events in the Sustainable Management of Historic Buildings’. Conferences. It’s always a bit of a ‘catch-22’ situation but one that we are very happy to have in these days of financial uncertainty.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

IBTM World 2023 , which returns to Fira, Barcelona from November 28 to 30 has announced Julius Solaris and Christine Renaud as its final keynote speakers, bringing innovation to the fore of its dynamic conference programme. Commenting on the session, Julius said: “We live in an era where the concept of meeting has never been more fluid.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

Deep local expertise is also how Sehgal, who is managing director, Asia-Pacific and Japan, strategy and innovation, for the business-intelligence firm ORC International, came to be the opening speaker for the 2017 PCMA Global Professionals Conference – APAC, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Aug. Sehgal earned an MBA from the T.A.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

For nearly 10 years now, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has hosted unique on-site content from blogging attendees at its annual REALTORS Conference & Expo, in addition to professional video interviews with speakers and special guests — all free of charge. We strive for diversity in who we select.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Editor’s Note: This sixth edition of Boardroom Spotlight — a series produced in partnership with Boardroom, a Brussels-based magazine covering the work of globally based associations — takes a look at how one global association’s conference left a legacy in its host destination.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Nominated by Tina Squillante, CMP, for a completely revamped American Society of Transplantation conference in 2013 “I brought in a lot of new ideas, and I was doing things in a new way in a very short period of time. Nominated by Cori Dossett, CEM, CMP, Conferences Designed “I have worked with Brittany several times in the past year.

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Event Industry News

JULY 28, 2018

Consumer events aren’t necessarily the only ones that resonate with e-literates – trade shows, conferences and other B2B events can have a similar effect. Not only do they perceive this as more user-friendly, the sustainability piece is important to them too. Maintaining relevance in the B2B world.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

What we do,” Thiemo Gillissen, the event’s co-founder and partner, told Convene, “is a business conference done differently.”. As for the “festival” part, he thinks that’s what a modern business conference should feel like. SUSTAINABILITY. “We But once you’d spent, say, 15 seconds on the fifteenseconds.co

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 21, 2023

Generation Z is the demographic born between 1997 and 2012. For example, Gen Z tends to support cruelty-free, diverse, and sustainable brands. Sincerity and authenticity are also important to Gen Z, so sustainability efforts at your event should align with your company values. What is Gen Z?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

Since then, working as a nonprofit under the conference tagline Creativity + Commerce, C2’s organizers have succeeded in capturing both global attendance and the world’s attention — the 2018 conference, held May 23–25, brought more than 7,000 attendees from 60 countries to Montréal. Moving parts. Could you do this in our hotel?’”.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 16, 2023

Most recently, our team has been putting extra resources towards sustainability. There are many ways to increase sustainability efforts at events, including avoiding food waste, using digital signage, or opting out of swag bags. Gen Z, attendees born between 1997 and 2012, led the urge to make a positive impact.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

On the last day of the conference, let them know if they sign up and pay for the next meeting on that day, they will receive a significant discount. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also be showcasing your event’s dedication to the sustainability movement. Scarcity creates an opportunity to close the deal sooner.

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Bizzabo

JULY 23, 2020

They also hosted a broader conversation about how colleges and universities can be more fair and sustainable for students across racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. Key Takeaway: Though Forbes wasn’t able to provide the collegial, collaborative experience, and networking opportunities that come with an in-person conference.

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Ins'Tent

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Define your trade show objective Citation: ThinkGeoEnergy / Flickr / “GeoTHERM 2012 – Geothermal Trade Show Germany” / CC BY 2.0 The company developed a new sustainable shoe and will promote it at the conference. For example, consider the owner of a sports shoe company.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The annual conference was a good solid performer, but a pretty conventional show — mostly male, mostly white, mostly older, with many exclusive events,” said Kathron Compton, AIA’s senior vice president for brand and engagement. “It It felt typical of every conference I’d ever attended.”. Architects are a unique breed.

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