Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

And specific to the trends that were emerging in 2016, we are now wading waist-deep in most of them. Instead of finding some embarrassing miscalculations, I was delighted to see that our foundational ideas were fairly prescient. One that jumped out at me was a trend labeled “intelligent reduction.”

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JUNE 15, 2024

It is a place that is expanding its airport, convention center (reopened in 2016) and its downtown while preserving its history and amenities such as the famed San Antonio River Walk. That includes websites, registration tools and agendas that might otherwise rely on paper and pencil.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

In this new role, Forte will oversee the resort’s portfolio of corporate groups and aim to maximize sales and hotel revenue by developing and maintaining client business relationships and representing the hotel at customer events, trade shows and more. At her side will be Rawlins as director of leisure sales.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 26, 2016

Lucky for you we have compiled a list of event statistics and trends that will be important to your events and attendees for 2016 and beyond! Airfare prices are estimated to be about 15% lower in 2016 compared to 2015 due to drops in oil prices and increased competition. Did we miss any key trends for 2016? Via eMarketer.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2016

Las Vegas is not only the entertainment capital of the world; it is also one of the top destinations for trade shows. 1 trade show destination for the 22nd consecutive year in the Trade Show News Network’s (TSNN) “2015 TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows in the United States” list. Supports 66,500 jobs.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 29, 2017

Showing up to your trade show booths with company collateral and a stack of business cards isn’t going to earn you any ROI. Attendees want innovative, eye-popping concepts with wow factors they’ll talk about long after the show—like these five attention-getters, for example. VR To the Max. Bangle Jangle. A2z, Inc.,

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Most trade-show organizers use a priority-points system to help determine the order of booth-space selection for next year’s expo and their system has been in place for quite a while. Your Points System Should Influence Current Spend Decisions. Do you consider any other factors in the awarding of priority points?

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. So they’re boldly blending the two when they travel to exhibitions and trade shows. As a result of these efforts, Nashville saw a 38% increase in conventions between 2011 and 2016.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Nominated by Lauren Parr, American Geophysical Union, for RAPS Convergence (Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society), 2009–2016 “Doug and his team were an incredible resource for my organization during these years. Doug Baarman, CDS , Senior Vice President/Team Director, ConferenceDirect, Washington, D.C.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 15, 2016

Promotional products adorned with logos are an affordable way for businesses to increase brand awareness and create memorable impressions during meetings, trade shows and events. With so many options and various budgets to consider, exhibitors should decide which branded items make the most sense for use at upcoming trade shows.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

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Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Corbin's November/December 2016 TechTalk Newsletter. CORBIN'S SPEAKING CALENDAR My November/December 2016 travel schedule is bringing me to xxx and likely a few other places as well via webinars. PRIVACY STATEMENT: Your, e-mail address and any other information will never be sold, traded, rented, bartered, or given away.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 17, 2017

At Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin, Texas, Amanda Marijanovic interviewed Stephanie Brown, vice president of education and conferences for the American Wind Energy Association , where Brown talked about how she reinvented the organization’s 2016 trade show.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. So they’re boldly blending the two when they travel to exhibitions and trade shows. As a result of these efforts, Nashville saw a 38% increase in conventions between 2011 and 2016.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 18, 2018

The Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) has reached agreement with Emerald Expositions LLC (EEX), the largest operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States, according to which the two will partner in strengthening the presentation of Italian jewellery manufacturers in the U.S. higher than the amount registered in 2016.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

Dreamforce 2016, Salesforce.com’s user and developer conference held at the Moscone Convention Center and various hotels in San Francisco from October 3-7, 2016. (© At its annual Dreamforce conference, Salesforce claims a big piece of real estate on the show floor for its own booth. © Photo by Jakub Mosur Photography).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The investment alone has driven greater interest at trade shows and generated a palpable excitement from groups. Discussing the 2016 expansion of Henry B. “For this, we’re looking 50 years down the road,” Carrier says. And even though construction won’t complete until 2020, the convention center is already having an effect.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Event Tech Live have partnered with Konduko to bring the latest Smart Event technology to its trade show and conference on the 9th of November in London 2016. Konduko’s Smart Event technology enables every visitor badge to become a virtual show bag. No need to carry around tonnes of paper brochures, catalogues or flyers.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

At the beginning of 2017, trade-show organizers were forced to confront an unfriendly adage: All good things must come to an end. After posting 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) revealed that overall performance of B2B exhibitions declined in the final quarter of 2016.

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The Expo Group

JUNE 1, 2016

The June 2016 Exposure Podcast from The Expo Group features an interview with The Expo Group's VP of Technology and Process, Corey Kelley. Todd and Dana preview what's happening on the event calendar in June, talk about the importance of #ExhibitionsDay and share 2 of the 5 Ws of Standing Out At Your Next Trade Show.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 9, 2018

Indirect spending includes revenue streams such as the utility bills from a trade show, and the induced category relates to the trickle-down spending from employees who earn wages due to events-industry-related activities. For every dollar spent on face-to-face meetings and business events in 2016, it generated an additional $1.60

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

There were more reasons than ever to attend IMEX America 2016, the biggest three-day exposition for incentive travel, meetings and events, which concluded yesterday at Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. Here are six highlights from IMEX America 2016: Innovation & Technology.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 17, 2017

In the interview, Brown talked about how AWEA integrated education and exhibitions for the organization’s 2016 meeting. “We really wanted to create more of a unified experience on the show floor,” which has more than 400 exhibitors, Brown said.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2022

Chris Bent has never needed convincing that drawing makes people feel better — his own experience showed him that it’s true. In 2016, the Montreal-based entrepreneur created Piccles, an interactive online platform where users create and share computer-generated drawings, as an outlet for his own creativity.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Cindy Sample might have fallen into the trade show industry by accident, but two decades on show floors have reinforced her belief that the job is a perfect fit for her. I got hooked after my first show,” says Sample, who experienced her first trade show in 1995 when she worked in the action sports industry.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2016

The 2016 Hall of Fame inductees represent the very best in thought leadership and investing in our future ,” says Don Welsh, president and CEO of DMAI. 2016 DMAI Hall of Fame Inductees. Bloom founded IMEX Group, which organizes international trade shows for meetings, events and incentive industry.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 15, 2016

Smart Meetings Copy Editor Dan Johnson and Publisher Eric Haase are attending ASAE 2016. Last Updated August 15, 2016 – 3:50 PM. — Dan Johnson (@SmartMtgsDan) August 15, 2016. — Dan Johnson (@SmartMtgsDan) August 15, 2016. — Dan Johnson (@SmartMtgsDan) August 15, 2016. ASAE16 rocks!!

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

The New York-based company was founded in 2016 and previously specialized in easy-to-join 3D online collaboration spaces. Cvent went public in a successful IPO in 2013 before going private in 2016 when it was acquired by current owners Vista Equity Partners. Freeman Partners with Hubilo. March 1, 2022. Zoom Acquires Five9.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Countless trade shows, association events, corporate events, and even retreats and incentive trips happen every year in Las Vegas, and so many of those groups are returning customers, because you can never visit the same Las Vegas twice. Record-Breaking Year for Las Vegas Trade Shows. Las Vegas No.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 20, 2018

In 2016, only 30 percent of all event speakers were female. After years of an all-male keynote stage and poor gender balance, CES (the International Consumer Electronics Show), the largest trade show in America, seems to have finally gotten the message and is promising a more equitable lineup of keynoters and speakers,” Glantz said. “We

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Here are some of the most popular ways of implementing gamification at conferences, trade shows, and corporate events. Editor’s Note: This was originally published on August 12 2016 by Kaitlin Colston and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Gamified Polling & Feedback.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2017

According to the Center for Industry Research (CEIR), the industry experienced a slight dip in the final quarter of 2016. 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. “We Read the full report here: [link].

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 5, 2017

percent in the fourth quarter of 2016. These new numbers give meeting planners reason to be optimistic about the continued growth of trade shows and exhibitions. Declines were seen in the sectors of education and nonprofit; consumer goods and retail trade; and business.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2017

First a look at the numbers, taken from a decade’s worth of data gathered in Convene ‘s Meetings Market Survey: The average room pickup in 2007 was 6,009 — in 2016 it was 3,449. Meanwhile, the average number of attendees in 2007 was 4,400, while in 2016 it was 5,201. .

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

The newest study from Oxford Economics on the economic significance of the meetings industry is out, illustrating the size and impact of meetings, conferences, incentive travel programs, and trade shows. in 2016, there were: • 1.9 The meetings industry in 2016 supported: • 5.9 First the new numbers…. In the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

The $241 million project was first proposed in 2011, designed in 2014, approved in December 2016 and finally broke ground July 19. of meeting and exhibition space, Las Vegas hosts approximately 22,000 meetings, conventions and trade shows annually. Lexington Convention Center. It is expected to cut the ribbon in November, 2021.

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