Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

– Technology and innovation – Trends and research – People and planet – Business practices – Experience design – Event marketing “That’s on purpose,” Endean said. “We I planned an event with (computer scientist) Ray Kurzweil to talk about what is now AI in 2016,” she recalled. “We’re

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Having advocated eco-friendly practices for years, family-friendly music festival, Shambala, took the plunge in 2016 to commit to meat- and fish-free catering across the site. In 2016, 70% of Shambala’s audience had identified as meat- and fish-eaters. How easy is sustainable catering in the event industry? emissions.”.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

In fact, most saw continued stability and growth for their events — and many also blamed the strong economy — which in turn creates a seller’s market — for making their job more challenging. continued to lose market share, with overseas travel to the U.S. The economic verdict in Davos, according to Bloomberg ? 30 — is that the U.S.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Eco Foundry works with organisations to increase and promote their sustainable commitment and assists companies striving to increase their sustainable responsibilities. This collaboration is a step towards a more sustainable future for both the fashion and creative industries.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The banner New York City anniversary event was a record attendance for the organization and the content reflected the golden anniversary moment and the pivotal time for the industry as it faces the challenges of sustainability, economic uncertainty and changing demographics. million was invested in 105 projects, touching 16,000 people.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

Changing the culture throughout the hotel has been a key priority and we have spent a great deal of time over the years working on the business’s values, brand and strategy; building on our passionate people, excellent service, innovation and sustainability. This was particularly challenging; both markets are unique and equally important.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Founded in 2016, Raccoon achieved acclaim with the launch of the multi-award-winning National Running Show. The purchase of Raccoon is the initial stage of developing a portfolio that focuses on healthy, active and sustainable markets that inspire positive lifestyle choices. based Raccoon Media Group (Raccoon).

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The aim of the initiative is to facilitate collaboration between event organisers and Scottish partners including VisitScotland, city convention bureaux, key conference centres and venues, PCOs and inbound event organisers – all to make it as easy as possible to organise enriching, unforgettable and sustainable events in the country.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Technavio, a global market research company that studies emerging market trends across various industries, has identified five rising trends that are expected to impact the hospitality market for the next several years. Personalized services for travelers: Personalization has become one of the biggest trends of 2016.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 18, 2019

Let’s hear a version from a renowned event marketing influencer?—? Nick Borelli, who is presently the President/Strategist of Borelli Strategies marketing consulting firm, has been an integral part of the events industry since the age of 14. Nick Borelli. How did Borelli strategies begin?

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

A huge piece of the expected 5-10% increase in meetings and events demand is the escalating willingness of brands to invest in events as a marketing channel. In fact, in a recent event marketing survey , 52% of survey respondents said that event marketing drove more business value than other marketing channels. (To

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

My husband, Doug and I started in 2016 as a corporate gifting company. We would go to events, meetings, conferences and the swag would be left in the trash or in the hotel room and that’s not sustainable. Instead of the more promotional products, I go to the markets in New York, Atlanta and Dallas to find really creative gift ideas.

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Ins'Tent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Published originally April 25, 2016 and Updated September 20, 2023 As a promotional distributor, your focus is to maximize your company’s growth potential. You might be tempted to target as many markets as possible with custom pop up tents and other promotional products , all with the intention to grow fast.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

They have breakout tracks where there are suggested sessions for each track such as a marketing and customer service tracks. With 377 sessions this year spanning everything from entry-level marketing, software deep-dives, leadership, and inspirational chats the options were limitless allowing attendees to get the value they desired. .

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2016

meeting space, including one of the largest ballrooms in the LAX market, at 14,000 sq. San Francisco’s thriving F&B scene will be evident at 3 Sixty, an all-in-one dining experience that features a bar, lounge, restaurant and market. Airport hotels are upping their games and Smart Meetings definitely took notice in 2016.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Is 2017 a buyer’s or a seller’s market for hotel supply growth? 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. Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2017

According to Internet Marketing Inc., in 2016, according to statistics from U.S. Sustainability rules. But more to the point, a 2017 survey based on Bank of America data showed that millennials showed the most growth in travel-related spending over the last year, to the tune of a 31 percent increase over the previous year.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Paris 2024 may also achieve the Games’ highest level of sustainability yet by becoming the first to halve its carbon emissions compared to the average of London 2012 and Rio 2016. Sustainability is a key pillar of that roadmap. From Day One, [Paris 2024] was conceived with sustainability in mind.” million tons of CO2.

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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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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

They have breakout tracks where there are suggested sessions for each track such as a marketing and customer service tracks. With 377 sessions this year spanning everything from entry-level marketing, software deep-dives, leadership, and inspirational chats the options were limitless allowing attendees to get the value they desired. .

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 31, 2019

Faced with mounting pressure to transform the small nonprofit into a fully sustainable organization, the team needed to scale without adding costly resources. By leveraging Cvent’s built-in marketing capabilities, they were able to promote the PFNCA brand to increase name recognition and revenue streams. Watch the Video.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 22, 2018

However, with both Race For Life and Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning now more than 20 years old it appears that sustaining growth for these events is becoming more difficult in the face of increased competition from younger and new offerings in the market. million in 2016 to £135.5

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Maritz Global Events

MAY 2, 2019

There’s big news for event marketers from Edison Research in their latest Infinite Dial study: Podcasts have now achieved 50 percent reach. As event marketing experts seek out richer digital channels to connect and convince their audiences to attend their events, podcasts offer a smooth and seamless way to reach busy professionals on the go.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

A hackathon at Cisco Live US 2016 produced a solution for collecting data from threatened honeybee colonies; it took place in a room decked out in oversized faux honeycombs. A worldwide 2016 “Fishackathon” led to a solution for helping reduce populations of the invasive Asian carp in the Great Lakes. MAKE IT HAPPEN. ” .

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Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2020

It was created in 2016 as a virtual museum and social venue showcasing digital art and media. Designers showcased will include : Damara – a fashion media practitioner who focuses on blurring the binary of physical and digital to create positive change for sustainability whilst exploring digital fashion.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices. Think of them as on-demand talk radio shows. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. EventIcons.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Embrace Sustainability: Use Recycled and Recyclable Materials. Stand done for STOLLER EUROPE at FRUIT ATTRACTION 2017 in Madrid ( Spain ) #marketing #tradefair #exhibition #exhibitionstand #boothdesign #boothdesigner #ioanddesign #comunicacion #tradeshow #marketingferial. Take the Green Challenge with a Sustainable Booth.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Marriott’s target market for communal room offerings spans a variety of customer bases, including families traveling together, athletic teams attending competitions, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and business travelers in need of private collaborative space. Read our exclusive interview with Bill Marriott.

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EventTechBrief

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Once we hit product market fit and hyper-growth in early 2013, we really went for it. Nope, we opened London, Amsterdam, and Hong Kong within 18 months of hitting product market fit. Put another way, cutting deeper in 2016 likely would have made 2019 a different year for us. But eventually you need a sustainable engine.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JUNE 26, 2019

At MGM Resorts, we have a long history of building and operating in a sustainable way. We also recognize that many of our clients have deep commitments to sustainability and want to activate those commitments by driving positive societal and environmental benefits during their events. Sustainability Benefits at an MGM Property.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 22, 2018

If you're responsible for event organizing or marketing, you are probably over-stressed, constantly busy and lacking the resources you need to learn and grow as a professional. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most important conference planning resources that organizers can refer to for all their event planning and event marketing needs.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

And yet the most recent show—IBIE 2016, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Oct. We all work in the industry,” said IBIE 2016 Commit-tee Chair Michael Cornelis, vice president of American Pan, “and are heavily invested in the success of our show.”. 8–11—was the biggest yet. HANDS-ON UTENSILS . They want to be engaged.”.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 24, 2019

Our connection: The Meetings Mean Business coalition has done the work of quantifying the economic impact of the events industry — $325 billion in direct spending in 2016. The level of focus on economic development has increased year over year, with 74 percent of mayoral speeches covering it in 2019 vs. 58 percent in 2018.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In 2016, the renowned international university programming tournament — attended by student competitors, coaches, and parents — took place in Phuket, Thailand. In 2016, Rapid City was officially named ICPC 2017’s host city. Rapid City, South Dakota. ICPC World Finals 2017, held in Rapid City. A lot of these delegates were city leaders.

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techsytalk tech

JULY 7, 2016

AMPLIFY YOUR BRAND 2016 is a two-day learning event with a program filled with panels you won’t find anywhere else! Consider it years of PR, social media, branding and marketing education and life experience dynamically delivered to you in only one engaging and exciting weekend!

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

It serves as one of the starting points for the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) approach to sustainability at its annual unConference, with the planning team holding not only exhibitors but all suppliers to strict environmental standards. The Living Future unConference marked its 10th anniversary this year.

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zkipster

MARCH 8, 2022

She joined zkipster as the first client-facing hire – Head of Client Relations for EMEA – in 2016, ascended to Global Head of Client Relations in 2019, and was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer in 2021. “I oversee Client Relations (sales development, sales and account management, customer success and support) and Marketing.

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