Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 22, 2019

Not necessarily when it comes to trade shows. Mega-trade shows outperform smaller events when it comes to the fundamental value proposition of spending time on a show floor: Finding new products and doing business. One of the most-recognized shows of the year is already putting personalization efforts in motion.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

Over the last five years I’ve heard increasing concern from the meeting professionals community about the deterioration of the quality of our national industry conferences. I’ll illustrate with the area where I have most experience: providing education at these meetings.

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Core-apps

APRIL 11, 2017

Core-apps to supply mobile app and to preview Conference Notes as part of Fastest 50 Awards and Summit Bronze Sponsorship We’re pleased to support the 2017 Trade Show Executive Fastest 50 Awards and Summit with our mobile event app and powerful new feature Conference Notes. Why Conference Notes?

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Gallus Events

MARCH 13, 2017

Event companies within smaller geographical areas are creating smaller versions of the larger London based trade shows. Those larger event industry shows like IMEX and the Meetings Show are increasingly being seen as London and the South of England centric shows.

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Bizzabo

MAY 15, 2019

Have you considered exhibiting at a trade show? This list of 30 trade show ideas from brands like GE, Amazon, and more will help your company successfully attract visitors. Trade shows have been around for quite a long while and just about every industry has at least one worth attending. 30 Trade Show Ideas.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Working with the United Kingdom-based sustainability consultant isla , a total of 92% of event waste was recovered by diverting it into recycling, composting or donation channels, meeting the threshold for a zero-waste event. And 946 books have been donated since 2017. A total of 14,557 pounds of food has been donated in that time.

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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. Because of that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. labor force , at 35%.

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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. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.

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EventMB

JUNE 13, 2018

The Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) in California is the largest exhibition facility on the West Coast of America and can accommodate all types of events, including mega trade shows, conferences and meetings. ACC North, the 2017 expansion to the complex, increased the venue footprint to 1.8 Here is our […].

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. Expenses for exhibitors at association trade shows have increased significantly while corporate marketing budgets have remained flat. in group hotel rates, with a 7.8%

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Marin Bright and the Smart Meetings team report on more action from the seventh annual IMEX America 2017. The trade show took place at Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. The post IMEX America 2017 Highlights appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 15, 2025

Designed at a precise 17-degree angle to meet the gaze of CES 2025 attendees as they entered the Las Vegas Convention Centers West Hall, HERE Technologies 3,500-square-foot booth proclaimed in a banner overhead, Theres More in HERE. All of the glass featured this year has been used for HEREs CES booths since 2017.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 9, 2017

Expects lots of new twists at the 2017 MIC Conference & Trade Show next week. The Meetings Industry Council (MIC) of Colorado cites increased demand for the extended format, which will focus on industry education and networking. “I We really couldn’t squeeze everything into one day.

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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. Now, with the release of the complete 2017 CEIR Index, Breden’s prediction appears to be correct. It means the bigger players certainly recognize the value of trade shows.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. In brain writing, your team writes down their ideas before a meeting instead of brainstorming out loud at a meeting. I also stay on top of industry trends and attend event-industry trade shows all over the world. Tracy Blair.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

each month, along with the numerous trade shows Experience Columbus attends throughout the year. This gives me the opportunity to grow professionally and personally through attending the various workshops and meeting so many different types of people. What I love about my job: I love the travel associated with my job.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Smart Meetings is reporting on all the excitement at the IMEX America 2017 trade show, taking place Oct. The first day of the seventh annual show was filled with incredible booth displays, great networking and business opportunities—not to mention lots of fun. There’s still much more to come.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The breadth and strength of the modern meetings and events industry means groups have more choices than ever. of Meeting Space. Louis Public Radio in May of 2017, when the prospect of a convention center upgrade seemed increasingly likely following a local election. “So, of general meeting space. Pressure to Compete.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Smart Meetings is continuing to report on all the excitement at the seventh annual IMEX America trade show. The post IMEX America 2017: Day Two Highlights appeared first on Smart Meetings. Our report from Day Two features every bit of industry buzz at Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. In brain writing, your team writes down their ideas before a meeting instead of brainstorming out loud at a meeting. I also stay on top of industry trends and attend event-industry trade shows all over the world. Tracy Blair.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

ICC Wales has been shortlisted for two prestigious meetings industry awards. Figen, who wrote the foreword to the ICC Wales report, is the mother of Martyn Hett who was killed in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. Finalist in both the ICCA Best Marketing Awards and ABPCO Excellence Awards.

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Core-apps

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Everything You Need to Know About Event Apps for 2017 A mere eight years ago, Apple officially introduced “there’s an app for that” into our vocabulary with the launch of the App Store. Read more » The post The 7 Event App Trends for 2017 appeared first on Core-apps. Flash forward to today, and there’s now 2.2

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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. Rachel in her wide career of journalism and events has mastered Trade Shows. She even launched her own events agency DAHLIA+. and CBS “Sunday Morning”?.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. October 2017. It represents the ownership group’s entry into the global trade show market and accelerates its expansion into live experiential events.”

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Then she had more to say. Teamwork seemed to be a theme this year.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2022

ICC Wales secured the Best Legacy accolade for its important work in creating educational resources including its Protect Duty report , delivering informative sessions at industry trade shows and launching its own Protect Duty Events Industry Group. The Protect Duty is a direct result of campaigning by Figen Murray OBE.

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The MICE

AUGUST 12, 2024

The recent renovation of InterContinental Berlin perfectly captures the new concept of ‘Luxury of Space’ for meetings and events. Located in Central Berlin, the hotel emphasises its commitment to providing expansive, state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Only the second UK conference venue to win in the 25-year history of the award, ICC Wales secured the title for its tireless work in creating educational resources including its Protect Duty report , delivering informative sessions at industry trade shows and launching the Protect Duty Events Industry Group.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Trade Shows and Exhibitions: Provide a platform for companies to present products, network, and engage potential clients. Driving Business Growth Conferences, trade shows, and educational workshops allow companies to generate leads, showcase expertise, and build brand credibility.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 28, 2017

Over the next few years, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions will ramp up its efforts to draw meeting planners to its most recent Poconos property and a brand-new resort in Round Rock, Texas. Phase 3 at Poconos, set to be open by January 2020, will add 125,000 square feet of meeting space. When combined with the existing 25,000-sq.-.ft.

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Skift

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The trade show floor at IMEX America 2017, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Toerisme Vlaanderen / Flickr Skift Take: Cameras don't always have to make people uncomfortable, especially if they're not being used for facial recognition. Isaac Carey Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2017

Event planners are starting to inject real-world connections in meetings by including artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality. Often this has been limited to merging data from social media profiles to populate conference apps and suggest meetings. appeared first on Smart Meetings. Push Notifications.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. You’ll also learn how to work better by opting out of meetings and opting into the right workspace. MTV’s 2017 Video Music Awards would be the perfect inspiration. Trade Show Tips for the New Year.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. In 2017, do yourself a favor by making learning a priority.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. of meeting space. New exhibition halls, meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and cafe and bar were also added. After adding 215,278 sq.

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