Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2021

Learn more about Global Events Collective’s Moments That Matter documentary project. In 2017, when the market changed and the company offered buyouts , she decided it was the ideal time to create those sorts of moments for more companies that were open to creative collaboration. “I “It was truly magical and poignant.

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Wireless Global Events Banking 2016 130

Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2022

ICC Wales has been named winner in the Best Legacy Award category at ABPCO’s Excellence Awards, for its work in educating the global events sector on the incoming Protect Duty (Martyn’s Law). South Wales venue secures second award for its Protect Duty campaign. The Protect Duty is a direct result of campaigning by Figen Murray OBE.

Trade Shows 130

Trade Shows Education 2017 Global Events 130

Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

Chalcraft first joined Sledge as Project Manager in 2017, and returns to the business following several years in Hong Kong, where she held roles including Lead Producer within the APAC arms of global event and experiential agencies.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Retail 2017 2023 147

Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

International Convention Centre Wales ( ICC Wales ) has won a prestigious international award for its work in educating the global events sector on the incoming Protect Duty (Martyn’s Law). South Wales venue secures award for its Protect Duty campaign . The Protect Duty is a direct result of campaigning by Figen Murray OBE.

Marketing 130

Marketing Trade Shows Education 2017 130

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Percentage of event professionals report that scheduling entertainers helped drive attendance. Percentage of meetings that will be virtual/hybrid in 2017. For the last few years, everyone has been clamoring about how virtual events will be the undoing of face-to-face events. 10 – 26%. 11 – 13%.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

Wales defeated Italy 28-24 in a final vote, announced by Worldchefs, to host the global event which is expected to attract 1,000 chefs and more than 5,000 visitors from 100-plus countries around the world to International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) and the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Originally founded in 2005 as etouches, the company has evolved significantly over the past two decades: 2005: Stova (formerly etouches) was founded in the UK to develop proprietary event management technology, addressing diverse customer needs. Their Knowledge Base is an endless resource with precise, short videos to answer any question.

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2025 2005 2008 Event Technology 52

PCMA Convene

MAY 2, 2018

Hope, CMP, senior vice president, meetings and expositions, Kellen Company, named Event Designer of the Year. Chase has been head of sustainability for Freeman since 2011, when the global events company bought Chase’s planning firm, including its portfolio of green-focused clients. Community Advocate of the Year.

Meetings 60

Meetings 2011 Sustainability 2018 60

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. She even launched her own events agency DAHLIA+. Tahira Endean : She has been a part of this immense events industry for a little more than 2 decades.

Trade Shows 119

Trade Shows Social Media Consulting B2B 119

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

After taking Think to the Australia and New Zealand market in 2016 and 2017, GPJ wanted to kick things up a notch for 2018. After each event, we undertake an in-depth debrief or reflection process where we conduct an honest appraisal of the event. Johnson Australia, the global event agency partner of IBM.

2016 76

2016 2017 2018 Technology 76

SmartMeetings

MARCH 10, 2017

If you plan events, the Technavio 2017-2021 market research report on global event management software will definitely catch your eye. The global event-management software market size is projected to grow to USD 1.64 The post Top 7 Event Management Software Companies appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Event Management 77

Event Management Management 2021 Trade Shows 77

Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

PCMA and CEMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat celebrated the achievements of Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno with the Global Meetings Executive of the Year award. Buongiorno is Vice President, AIM Group International, a company that for over sixty years has been one of the international leaders in events and conferences.

2022 52

2022 Meetings 2013 2012 52

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

In July 2014, Dr James Morgan, Principal Lecturer at the University of Westminster set up the Event Tech Lab. The idea in setting up the virtual incubator, was to help and mentor start up event technology companies wanting to get into the event space, globally. They joined the lab community in 2017. Brand Events.

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Event Tech Tech 2014 2015 107

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I work on an amazing team that secures and executes meetings, conventions and sporting events for Greater Des Moines. I’m fortunate to be connecting with the best in our industry to put on fantastic live events for clients from all walks [of life]. I use my camera for remote meetings.

2017 40

2017 Hospitality Hotels Sports 40

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Global brand experience agency, Jack Morton, today announces the launch of Genuine X, the agency’s innovation practice, The initiative is designed to support clients’ business needs at a time of increasingly rapid change, often driven by technology. Damian Ferrar is appointed as global head of Genuine X.

Technology 86

Technology 2017 Global Events Tech 86

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2018

Monday, July 30, was the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and Meeting Professionals Against Human Trafficking ( MPAHT ) marked the day by becoming a signatory to The Code — short for The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.

Tourism 75

Tourism Contracts 2017 Education 75

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The United States will continue to outperform the global exhibitions market. And there will be growing use of cashless payments and livestreaming at meetings and events. What can we expect from the lodging sector in 2017? What is one trend that meeting planners should be keeping an eye on in 2017 and beyond?

Meetings 40

Meetings 2017 2016 Travel 40

Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 24, 2017

The consensus is high demand will level off ticket prices despite turbulent global events like Brexit leaving unanswered economic questions. The 2017 Global Outlook report , created annually by Travel Leaders Group, predicts average domestic airfare will land at $410.

Airlines 52

Airlines 2016 2017 2015 52

Eventory

AUGUST 1, 2018

How to connect communication between separate events and not go crazy? Challenges of the global event management. One of the things that make an event successful is good coordination of its separate compounds. In order to organize a Country Final we have to find at least 7 startups which meet our expectations.

Event Management 68

Event Management Management Global Events 2018 68

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 7, 2019

contractors in the past couple of years, including New York State’s “Freelance Isn’t Free Act,” established in 2017 to enhance protections for freelance workers. Companies that classify meeting planners as independent contractors bear the burden of compliance with local, state, and federal laws. (Photo Credit Adobe Stock).

Contracts 65

Contracts Healthcare 2017 2018 65

Event Industry News

JANUARY 18, 2022

CloserStill Media, the producer of market-leading business events, exhibitions and conferences, today announced it has partnered with Influence Group, the U.S. events business which brings together the major players in retail, senior living, food service, hospitality, workplace, healthcare and education. Europe and Asia.

Ecommerce 64

Ecommerce Healthcare 2013 Retail 64

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

At least 11 meeting and event-related companies are featured in this year’s Inc. companies based on revenue growth, is led by a healthcare management company, but a close second is a group-transportation platform that meeting and event planners may want to know about if they don’t already: CharterUp. 5000, an Inc.

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2010 Transportation 2013 Healthcare 52

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

International Convention Centre Wales ( ICC Wales ) has won a prestigious international award for its work in educating the global events sector on the incoming Protect Duty (Martyn’s Law). The Protect Duty is a direct result of campaigning by Figen Murray OBE.

Marketing 59

Marketing Trade Shows Education 2017 59

Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins is also a previous nominee as Samaritan of the Year and a two-time nominee as Event Planner of the Year by Event Solutions Magazine, an international magazine serving the event and meeting planning industry. Jenkins recently served as Chair, and produced the 2017 Special Event (TSE) Opening Night Party.

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Entertainment Negotiating Retail Social Media 100

SmartMeetings

MAY 11, 2017

The company has won several industry accolades over the years, including being ranked one of the top three global event management software companies by Technavio in 2017. Etouches is a rising star in the event technology sector. The post Etouches Acquired by Equity Firm appeared first on Smart Meetings.

B2B 51

B2B 2017 Technology Event Management 51

Oveit

JANUARY 30, 2018

Three product managers at London startups were looking to meet others – to share war stories, learn more about approaches and generally get some therapy from other professionals facing similar challenges at work. Let’s see what are the secret ingredients in building such a great community for Product Managers.

2010 78

2010 2017 Travel 2018 78

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 28, 2019

fielddrive, a global event technology company, offers an innovative suite of services for on-site attendee management across the globe. The field drive suite includes pioneering solutions for data integration, live badging, and track and trace capabilities which can be implemented at your event. Brand Events. Event Tech.

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Management Event Tech Tech Attendee Management 56

Hubilo Blog

MAY 14, 2019

The events industry is pressured absolutely, but it doesn’t have to be stressful, it can 100% be the challenging and rewarding industry that gives a lot of people a huge amount of joy, not just for the ones organizing the events, but the ones attending.

Food and Beverage 61

Food and Beverage Social Media 2017 2015 61

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 17, 2019

From ticket printing to catering, and line up to venue choice, organising a music event is a lot easier said than done – as the following examples prove. Here we discuss some of the biggest global event fails that have taken place at major music events over the years. 2017: Fyre Festival. Brand Events.

2005 56

2005 2017 2012 Government 56

Bizzabo

AUGUST 20, 2018

Held in the city of Boston, INBOUND 2018 is a three day event filled with high energy, tons of amazing sessions and (as of 2017 numbers) 21,000+ potential networks for you to make. To help bring out the best of your time at INBOUND, we've asked 15 industry professionals about their past experiences at this mega event.

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2018 2017 Fashion Marketing 55

e2m.live

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The global event management software market was valued at $6.4 billion in 2017 and is estimated to be $11.06 Fear not about data breaches as only those data are gathered which are publicly shared by event attendees on their social media accounts. to event attendees. billion by 2022. MarketsandMarkets).

Event Tech 72

Event Tech Tech 2019 Social Media 72

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Smart Meetings asked incentive leaders what trends they are seeing out in the wild and found that event professionals in all capacities are getting creative about making travel activities more memorable—and therefore, more effective. Meetings at sea are a dream for lots of people.

Travel 75

Travel 2019 Hotels 2018 75

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. Among the initiatives that IMEX America has introduced to meet this need is the EventTechTours.

2016 40

2016 Trade Shows Food and Beverage Technology 40

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

On the group side, we’re focused on helping meeting planners create special experiences with the “wow” factor their attendees want, all while ensuring their stays are friction-free. What are you most concerned about in terms of the business-events and hospitality industries? In fact, recent research by the U.S.

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Hospitality Travel Hotels 2007 49

Eventtia

JANUARY 26, 2024

Which event software provider provides the best value for money, and what budget constraints do you need to follow? Your answers to these questions and our comparison analysis will help you choose the platform that best meets your requirements. As an organizer, you can manage all aspects before, during and after your event.

Event Management 62

Event Management Management Retail B2B 62

Bizzabo

JULY 11, 2018

In 2017 our experience led us to the idea of ResponseCon —a series of worldwide events focused on the ins and outs of integrated online marketing for SMBs. Running a global conference tour is a huge challenge, but it’s also a great opportunity to learn. And we learned many lessons when organizing the ResponseCon events.

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Conference Speakers Global Events B2B 48

Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It provides a platform designed to facilitate the booking and event management process for different hospitality establishments, facilitating the organization of events ranging from small meetings to large-scale functions.

Hospitality 62

Hospitality Retail Sports Contracts 62