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Budget Increases Are on the Rise in 2019

Smart Meetings

And more spending money means more events: forty-nine percent of respondents plan to host more events in 2019. Event tech continues to grow rapidly. percent in 2019. Sustainability has been a huge topic this year, but only five percent of planner respondents said they made it a priority when creating their event.

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Event Trends for 2019–2020

GEVME

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The top 10 event planning trends in 2019–2020. Transformation is the trend that will define the primary direction of event industry development in 2019–2020.

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California: Meet Where Sustainable Innovation Lives

Smart Meetings

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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A Downsized CES Didn’t Deter These Brands from Engaging Attendees in Person

Event Marketer

Some 2,300 companies arrived at CES 2022 in person to showcase the latest in digital health, food tech, automotive, NFTs, gaming, smart homes and more. CES 2019: How Google Took Attendees for a Ride. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom. Check out the brand experiences below and be sure to circle back as we add to our rolling coverage.

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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

Smart Meetings

Hotels are charging more, but profitability is the same as in 2019,” Dominguez said. Dominguez encouraged meeting professionals to explain to their stakeholders that when they see inflation decreasing, that doesn’t mean prices are going back to 2019 levels. Sustainability Is Relative. We’re paying for more labor.

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How to Secure Event Sponsorship

Attendease

Sponsorships are the lifeline that keeps the events industry sustainable. In a survey conducted by EventMB in 2019, it was revealed that over 70% of event professionals who spent over $5 million on events in the 2019 budget plan to spend even more on event technology in 2020. What tech innovations does your event need?

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The Road to IMEX: 3 Months to Go, and an Outpouring of Interest

Smart Meetings

“The past 18 months have been a period of tumultuous change, and the current business landscape looks very different to 2019. In fact, just one month after registration went live, hosted buyer demand was higher than at the same point in 2019. Visitor buyers are also markedly more senior (by role) than at the same point in 2019.

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