PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. and those that travel to international markets. Here are some highlights of the results: Size of 2017 convention/meeting budget vs. 2016 convention/meeting budget — -1 percent compared to +1.7

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? Here are five meeting industry trends that are changing the game. In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. Attendees want more control over the meeting agenda.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game. In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Check out some of our favorite new apps of 2016 and get inspired for your next build. In 2016 we saw over 30,000 guides get published on Guidebook’s Builder platform and we couldn’t be more proud. Here are our best guides of 2016 and some key takeaways. Here are our best guides of 2016 and some key takeaways.

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Gallus Events

JUNE 17, 2016

Addressing declining sponsorship; the need to be more innovative with marketing and the best use of event technology were all covered on the programme. They used Meeting Design. The post Event Review: Event Strategy, London, May 2016 appeared first on Gallus Events. They had a gender balanced speaker programme.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Get ready for the most comprehensive list of event marketing statistics, event management statistics and event planning statistics on the internet for 2019 and beyond! Plus, we've added industry-specific insights into live event marketing for 2019. Event Marketing Budgets and Trends. the average marketing budget on live events.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

There’s no question that the meetings industry is constantly changing. Smart Meetings has identified some of the most important tips, tricks and trends from this year, in order to help meeting planners become better prepared for 2017. 20 Event Industry Trends Shaping the Meetings Landscape.

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Gallus Events

JUNE 17, 2016

Addressing declining sponsorship; the need to be more innovative with marketing and the best use of event technology were all covered on the programme. They used Meeting Design. The post Event Review: Event Strategy, London, May 2016 appeared first on Gallus Events. They had a gender balanced speaker programme.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 17, 2016

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BizBash

OCTOBER 17, 2016

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Paid influencer marketing is spreading to the event industry, and I doubt that it’s an ethical practice. Sent: 9/8/2016. Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings.

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GEVME

APRIL 30, 2018

When the news about GDPR shook the world in 2016, most businesses were in the dark about how to handle it. Especially for the world of events where meetings and conferences are organised in advance, GDPR doesn’t actually start on 25 May 2018. Today, with GDPR enforcement knocking at everyone’s door, we’ve decided to clear things up.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Meetings are growing and evolving rapidly, and each is an experiment in applying new methods to find a perfect formula. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Demand continues to outpace supply of meetings-eligible hotels.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 7, 2017

The most recent report, released last month, compares the 2016 results against those from 2015, and helps identify three key opportunities. . Respondents to the 2016 survey indicated that streaming content with an emcee is particularly effective in engaging the virtual audience. Tracking the attendee journey. More takeaways: .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

11 in Vigo, Spain, to mark start of construction, the hospitality company’s position as a leader in the luxury meetings market will expand to include the seven seas. They will feature private terraces, multiple dining venues, tech-enabled meeting room space and, of course, Wi-Fi. When the keel-laying ceremony is held Jan.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 for our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into the future with bright eyes and positive grins and think, what the heck is going on? Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Meeting planners don’t need to be IT gurus.

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Quickmobile

JANUARY 9, 2018

This blog was originally published on November 4, 2016. Event planners looking to produce highly interactive events found that beacons helped introduce proximity marketing to their events. Event planners looking to produce highly interactive events found that beacons helped introduce proximity marketing to their events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 17, 2016

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2015

App use is evolving, and to get the most out of yours you will need to change the way you think about marketing, how your attendees interact, what you can learn from the data, and much more. If it’s hard to change the meeting room for a session, it might not get changed. A good app can greatly enhance a conference.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 25, 2018

On July 4, 2016, Baton Rouge, like most American cites, celebrated Independence Day with cold beer, hot dogs and fireworks. As a result, VBR’s visitor inquiries jumped nine percent in 2017 over 2016’s total, while its website hits rose by a third from the previous year. We had to move a few meetings and a couple were postponed.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

A 2016 Boeing study found that 42 percent of pilots currently flying for the major airlines in the United States will reach the age of 65 in the next 10 years. The post Will Airline Pilot Shortage Cripple Second-Tier Markets? appeared first on Smart Meetings. The Future of Flight.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 31, 2020

has acquired London-based coworking and small meetings start-up, ?Bold?. Founded in 2016 by former MeetingRooms.com CEO, ?Caleb and ex-TransferGo marketing director, Magnus Olby, Bold operates a management agreement model similar to those which are standard in the hotel industry. Caleb Parker?,

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Percentage of meetings that will be virtual/hybrid in 2017. MPI Meetings Outlook – 2016 Summer Edition. PCMA Convene Meetings Market Survey – February 2016. The Viral Impact of Events – Freeman XP and the Event Marketing Institute 2014. Yes, killer content and keynotes provide value.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 31, 2017

As Airbnb global head of alternative marketing Sarah Goodnow and her team began making plans for the 2016 Airbnb Open.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 15, 2023

When the $520 million opened the first week in May, it was hailed by the meetings industry as a “game-changer.” To find out how and why the resort will have planners feeling like it’s championship season, we asked Gus Tejada, Omni PGA Frisco Resort director of sales and marketing, for some context. We have nine outdoor meeting spaces.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 10, 2016

At our series of small, educational events that we'll be hosting throughout the month, attendees will hear from experts about the future of event and experiential marketing, and will have the opportunity to network with industry peers. Rachel Dobroth, Director, Meetings and Events at Social Tables. Jen Reddy, VP Marketing at IdeaPaint.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2023

meeting space. In addition, the boutique-style shop allows local and international creators to introduce and market their goods. The post Immersive Meetings at The Smithsonian appeared first on Smart Meetings. Located in the heart of downtown Washington D.C. and surrounded by some of the best hotels and restaurants D.C.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

After a year spent moving in-person events to digital platforms and monitoring the shifts in the feasibility of meeting in person, the timelines for holding safe in-person meetings in the future are slowly coming into focus. The video below is part of the Hotel Effie’s virtual tour.). Virtual Site Visits. Leslie Zeck.

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Event Farm

MAY 24, 2017

This is a guest post by Courtney Spero , a Marketing Communication Specialist at the Creative Group. The role of technology in meetings and events has moved beyond its initial purpose of simply providing convenience. Using technology in meetings and events to provide convenience.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

She will oversee sales, strategy and implementation of the company’s Strategic Meetings Management Program. She brings over 15 years of experience in tourism and experiential marketing. Yoshida will serve as director of marketing. Most recently, he worked as the sales coordinator for Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

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Eventinterface

MAY 11, 2017

He is also the Author of "Strategic Career Engagement: The Definitive Guide for Getting Hired and Promoted," which was the RUNNER-UP of the 2016 International Book Award and Silver Medal WINNER of the 2016 Global eBook Award. How can a meeting planner evaluate the success of the Return on Event? RELATED POSTS.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 28, 2016

International Live Events Association (ILEA) Vancouver joined together with the BC Chapter of Meeting Professionals Intl (MPI) for a holiday event of epic proportions. The theme of the event truly echoes the co-operative and supportive working environment that the event and meeting industry in BC is proudly creating.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

And, a majority of marketers agree. In fact, 83% of B2B marketers are heavily interested in events, and 80% of marketers believe events and event marketing are critical to their company’s success. It’s with good reason that 31% of marketers believe event marketing is the most effective marketing channel.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Award-winning conference and events venue, 30 Euston Square, announces the appointment of Caterina Jane Alves as its new Head of Sales, Events & Marketing. Caterina, Head of Sales, Events & Marketing comments: “I am thrilled to join the great team at the award-winning 30 Euston Square.

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