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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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

In this blog, we have collected the top GEVME blogs of 2019, which were all voted by the readers and brought the most number of views. In this blog, we have collected the top GEVME blogs of 2019, which were all voted by the readers and brought the most number of views. Sustainability of Corporate Events.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

In this blog, we have collected the top GEVME blogs of 2019, which were all voted by the readers and brought the most number of views. In this blog, we have collected the top GEVME blogs of 2019, which were all voted by the readers and brought the most number of views. Sustainability of Corporate Events.

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Gallus Events

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The UN Climate Conference took place in Madrid in Dec 2019. I decided to travel down from Barcelona to find out how sustainable was COP 25? . So what exactly is the business of events, doing to showcase a sustainable future for our industry? Some 20,000 delegates and observers attended the Ministerial Conference.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 3, 2019

And one of the first steps you can take when organizing your events is choosing a venue that is in line with values of sustainability. After all, venues are the ones that dictate a lot of the choices with their supply and management practices, so if you find the right venue, making your event sustainable will become a much easier task.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Dominguez noted that even though mega-conferences were absent last year, borders are now largely open and travel is back with a vengeance. Hotels are charging more, but profitability is the same as in 2019,” Dominguez said. Dominguez predicted that Europe will be back to 2019 meeting frequency levels in four or five months.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

Meetings are more prevalent than conferences in the industry, with meetings generally being considered one-day events in which the group engages with themselves, while a conference is defined as an event with staging and speakers addressing an audience. Data shows that delegation sizes have reduced and now sit at 74 people on average.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Sponsorships are the lifeline that keeps the events industry sustainable. For example, the watch company Rolex was one of the first brands to support TED conferences. The event marketing campaign was called, ‘Rolex’s DNA: innovation and design’, a theme that suited the nature of TED Conferences. Pitching Event Sponsors.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The revenue per available hotel room (RevPAR) across the conference and meetings market is predicted to grow by 3.5 percent by the end of the year, thanks in large part to a sustained rise in occupancy numbers and daily room rates, according to a new report. Market-wide, the RevPAR is expected to slow to 3 percent in 2019.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The most glaring reality I’ve pointed to previously in this space — that three out of four B2B buyers conduct the majority of their research before talking to a salesperson — greatly affects the sustainability of the tradeshow business model. When we think about conferences and expos, trusting the idea scores strong.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 21, 2019

Jeremy Shakerley, managing director of UKSV, takes a look at how 2019 is shaping up in terms of the latest and upcoming trends for business events and conferences. We’re now well into the Spring of 2019 and the year has truly started to take shape. So, what does 2019 look like for business events and conferences?

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Last summer (2019), 107 scientists for the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported that the West’s high production and consumption of meat and dairy products are fuelling global warming. To read the report in full, download our Sustainable Event Buyer’s Guide for free.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

While travel numbers continue to grow, the events industry has been forever changed since Covid stopped the world in 2019 and giving back to the community is a priority for the travel, hospitality and event professionals as we enter the new year. FICP’s Annual Conference Gave Back, Set Records.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. Recently, the company debuted a comprehensive sustainability strategy. At over 100,000 sq. In 2022, the center was the first U.K.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

One of the main concerns when talking about sustainability is to be sure we use the most sustainable option…and we use as little waste as possible,” says Sophie Tuviahu, vice president of business development for UBQ. Tuviahu expressed the difficulty of balancing the desire to be sustainable without decreasing the quality of the event.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

The resulting report, The Future of Meetings & Events , was released at PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh in January. From implementing zero waste to choosing sustainable venues, events are the perfect vehicle for companies to show their values by incorporating a meaningful message rather than simply talking about it.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2022

Sustainability is now top of the agenda when planning events and experiences. BMA House – sustainable from every perspective. BMA House offers a glorious backdrop for sustainable events of all types including conferences, parties, weddings, awards ceremonies and meetings. Click here to continue reading.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. 80% state that they would be unhappy closing deals via video conference in 2024. Sustainability isn’t only about reducing emissions.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big tech conferences announcing historic moves out of the city and to Las Vegas. We still lead the country in sustainability. And the hotels are beautiful in San Francisco.

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Event Industry News

MAY 24, 2019

The Events Industry Council, in partnership with IMEX, awarded the 2019 IMEX-EIC Innovation in Sustainability Award to Global Climate Action Summit before an audience of hundreds of industry leaders at an awards gala during IMEX Frankfurt last night.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In the business events space, there was a realization of the need for being together and we are all determined to build back stronger than 2019,” he said. He also stressed the importance of seeing the meetings industry as a force for good in advancing sustainability. “We Insider Tips for Planning a Columbus Conference.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has hosted its largest exhibition to date, as part of the ISBA 2021 Annual Conference (Independent Schools’ Bursars Association). Ian Edwards, Chief Executive, ICC Wales, commented: “We are delighted that ISBA chose our venue for their annual conference.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 17, 2020

International not-for-profit organisation, A Greener Festival (AGF), has announced the 37 recipients of “A Greener Festival Award” in 2019. Participants demonstrate beneficial sustainability practices, hitting the key areas including, but not limited to, transport, waste, power, water, ecosystems and local area impacts.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

She was recognized as Community Leader of the Year, Sustainability Advocate for the California Travel Association, Leading for Positive Impact by the Canadian Impact Conference, and was the 2019 recipient of Destination International’s Global Leadership Award.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

Event Industry News is now showcasing top sustainable venues from anywhere in the world. From award-winning event spaces to purpose-built venues, we are calling out for those who are leading the way for venues adopting green initiatives and promoting sustainable practices. million litres per year. Pledges & partnerships.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

2019 is set to be a big year for the events industry, which according to the Events are GREAT Britain report is now estimated to be worth a staggering £39.1bn. To complement this, providing healthy food options, to help sustain energy levels and keep attendees focused is also hot on the agenda for 2019. There are some 1.3m

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Even the biggest conferences are always looking for ways to improve. Read More: How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event. Generally, we offer 10 tracks, but we are narrowing that down with lots of exciting speakers and topics to help give people more clarity,” she said.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

How to positively impact social conditions in destinations with politics that don’t align Flashback to 2019. That thought lingered until last year, when Gerstmann’s wife, Beth Surmont, FASAE, CMP-Fellow, CAE, was about to attend a conference in a state “that had recently put forward harmful anti-LGBTQ+ policy.”

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 14, 2020

In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. I was very keen to find out what sustainability professionals thought about flight shaming. Logistically this meant a huge effort just for the event to take place.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Event Marketer

MAY 24, 2023

The flagship experience, launched in 2018 as part of a portfolio consolidation, marked a new chapter this month as it reconvened May 9-11 in Orlando as a smaller, targeted in-person conference designed to serve up content and networking experiences “that matter most to you.” That’s a huge difference from where we were in 2019.”

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Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2020

The 500-year-old London venue, which houses an award-winning conference and events centre, reduced its total carbon footprint by 30% in the past three years and has switched its electricity provision entirely to 100% renewable energy as well as using environmentally responsible suppliers and service partners.

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Event Industry News

MAY 8, 2020

The Sustainable Event Awards Celebrate Excellence in Event Sustainability. During my career as an environmental manager I have won several National awards in Ireland, in 2015, I was the Environmental Manager of the year from the Irish Hospitality Institute, and in 2019, I became a judge of that same award. Best (and worst?)

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Yet we believe there’s something being all too frequently overlooked in this renewed spotlight on sustainability – and it’s often critical to lead capture! This all said, it’s 2019. Conferences. Venues all over are taking steps to lessen their carbon footprint; and of course, the waste they’d have to clear up at the end of it.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Three quarters (75%) of respondents expect their organisation’s 2022 travel volume to eclipse 2019 levels, with more than a third (32%) citing they expect volumes to “increase significantly”. Areas that have increased in importance include vendor flexibility, environmental sustainability, and traveller preferences, among others.

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