Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. I’m looking back on 2023.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Event Name. The conference where events professionals can extend their reach. Description.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

This practical session will also give attendees vital tips and takeaways on how to get greater coverage, build engagement and ultimately achieve greater exposure for their events and brand. 52eight3 is a highly skilled marketing and PR agency focused on getting technology and suppliers seen, known and loved by event organisers.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 10, 2020

It is with great regret and disappointment that today we are announcing that we have made the difficult decision to cancel IMEX America 2020, due to take place at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas from September 15-17. . There are three main reasons why we’ve taken the decision to cancel IMEX America 2020. Message from Ray and Carina.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 27, 2020

A lifelong learner, Berenice Lai decided to pursue Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification since COVID-19 forced her and her organization pivot to virtual in March 2020. We checked in with her to see how she’s applying key learnings from the DES course in producing successful virtual events for her organization.

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Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For the last several years, CloudBees has hosted DevOps World – a combo industry, user conference, and open source community event. Traditionally, the highly-produced, multi-day event with keynote stage shows and interactive sessions is held in-person twice a year, in North America and in Europe. Results + ROI.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Events Industry Council (EIC) today announced the 2020 Hall of Leaders inductees and Social Impact Award recipients. EIC’s Hall of Leaders award is the premier recognition and programme in the events industry recognising a lifetime achievement for those that have had a legacy impact on global business events sector.

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Event Marketer

JULY 25, 2023

Figma’s community of users helps guide the content strategy for the annual Config conference. We sat down with Claire Butler, senior director-marketing, and Azra Daniels, director-global events, to discuss what they’re learning about embracing a “supporting role” in the event. “As And it’s paying off.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Awards are given across 10 important sustainability categories, including the top accolade of the International Greener Festival Award 2020. Nominees are selected from those certified by A Greener Festival following a detailed environmental assessment, site visits and post show analysis by trained sustainable event auditors.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

Vice President and General Manager Eric Spadafora said he is seeing requests for conferences for 100,000 or more people. These are not just big video conferences, but actual events,” he said. It integrates with any system, creating a global events wallet controlled by the attendee. Expectations have changed.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

Over the next six to eight weeks, Bauer will be following news about updated guidance, experiences of other conferences and sentiments about mask wearing and health screening. See also : Tips for Streamlining Vaccine Verification at Your Event. Even with the new reality and address, the event won’t be fundamentally different.

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Event Marketer

JULY 26, 2021

Storytelling also provides the through-line for the journey for any attendee at any event. Storytelling took on entirely new forms in 2020 and early 2021, and the way brands tell their stories might be changed forever by the lasting impact of the pandemic. Mark Henneberger , Vice President of Events Solutions at Walmart.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Control What You Can Brittney Cobb, director of global events with INNOV8 Meetings + Events, tried to take an optimistic approach. We made it through 2020, but the world hasnt exactly settled down since then. Clearly, we are treading into uncharted waters and need to brace ourselves for the challenges ahead, she said.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2021

This move is the first step in Swapcard’s answer to the biggest challenge organizers are currently facing: finding one technology partner that can run all their virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face events throughout the year. Starting in the spring of 2020, Swapcard and Avolio, have collaborated on a multitude of virtual events.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 5, 2020

Recently Aleksandra has joined Userlane – digital adoption solution, as a Head of Event Marketing to build and expand the brand’s event program. Apart from global event marketing and management experience, I would say my involvement in the tech industry and knowledge of its trends as a whole. Best (and worst?)

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2021

Francis recently worked as general manager for Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown, where, in 2020, he earned the General Manager of the Year award. Alex Francis. Radisson Blu Mall of America in Minneapolis appointed Francis general manager. Before that, Francis was vice president of operations for Graves Hospitality in Minneapolis.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 1, 2020

A recent Forrester report caught our eye, as it touched on several business trends that will also impact the event strategists and the industry: PREDICTIONS 2020: On the Precipice of Far-Reaching Change. This article will help you get a jumpstart on conquering this challenge: Successfully Climbing Your Mountain of Event Data.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But, even though event professionals have had it rough these past couple of years, we’ve proven to be an incredibly resilient and versatile community, not willing to let a £70 billion industry disappear. In fact, according to a report by Allied Market Research, the global events sector is expected to reach $1,552.9

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

We have significant interest from huge global events and sporting bodies across the globe too, they are considering using our technology to amplify their events and increase their sponsors ROI.”. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Areas of interest. Concerts & Tours.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2021

Learn more about Global Events Collective’s Moments That Matter documentary project. Marks was in the United States in March of 2020 for Catersource and the Special Event when she heard news that the NBA was cancelling games. People started mass exiting the conference center. “It Right Side Up.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Alex Sapiz, vice president for global events for Cisco (clockwise from top left); Lauren Parr, vice president for meetings at the American Geographical Union; and Timothy Simpson, brand and engagement chief strategist for the Design Studio, talk about disruption during a NEXT Conference session. At NEXT on Feb.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

According to the not-for-profit company committed to creating a sustainable event industry, Positive Impact Events, the top three SDGs that are of highest concern within the global event industry are: climate action, clean water and sanitation, and zero hunger. Donate food waste to address goal 2.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

” She added: “The football teams bring a huge amount into the city, Aintree is a truly global event, so whatever we can do to get those up and running in whatever format we can, of course we will do. ” Originally published by Business Live on 16th November 2020. .

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Hubilo Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

Event planners and managers have been left with no choice. Scheduled events and conferences have been cancelled/postponed. Virtual conferences – COVID19 impact and disruption. Virtual conferences – COVID19 impact and disruption. – Quoted by Will Curran, Endless Events. And when? .

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 3, 2020

As PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 kicks off in San Francisco, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the insights they are using to transform their conference. “Sometimes, you lose perspective on what’s really happening at your event,” said Kim. Related Links. .

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 20, 2024

in 2020 when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) relaxed regulations to free up capacity for hospitals and practitioners during COVID. Globally, HaH is growing, too. HaH can include, for example, in-person visits from health-care providers, a virtual care team, wearable medical devices, and more.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

Listed event operators fall into two categories: companies for whom live events comprises the majority of revenue, and diversified media groups for whom live events are a smaller part of their business.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

Even companies that canceled key conferences altogether in the chaos of 2020 have announced they are bringing back at least the virtual component. Facebook’s F8 developer conference will be a one-day streaming event in June “to celebrate, inspire and help developers grow.”

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 13, 2022

Chloe Richardson has joined Explori as VP senior corporate relations, acting as an ambassador for the global events community and championing the success and impact of corporate events around the world. In 2020, Chloe was named a member of Exhibition News’ 30Under3 0.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Designed to build on FMS research results so far, the current study is scheduled to be completed in December 2020. Next on the agenda is an updated version of the “Innovation Catalogue”, first published as part of research phase I, which will be released in early 2020. Co-funded by the PCMA. Innovation Catalogue Reloaded.

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The MICE

JULY 3, 2024

This collaboration also includes conferences and professional events, integrating economy, research, and education. For medium size events and conferences, where the Olma Messen might be too big, the Würth Haus Rorschach is a suitable alternative. Built-in translation booths: cater to international and regional events.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

The company also licenses a global event database that includes everything from major sports and music events to arts festivals, trade shows, fairs, and conventions. It’s a comprehensive list, collated from a daily data stream of more than 40 million events from more than 300 sources.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 11, 2021

I feel that for quite some time there will be deeper connections made during our in-person events. I do believe the strength of business events and conferences will be that they are capable of providing networking and knowledge sharing — sometimes one-on-one, at least in smaller groups. Conference of Mayors.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Meeting Professionals International announced new certificate programs, the purchase of a Canadian event, details about the upcoming World Education Conference, leadership changes, and other developments during the IMEX America show in Las Vegas. Townsend said that since 2020, the MPI Foundation has raised and distributed $1.8

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Almost three out of four (72 percent) had produced at least one in-person meeting between March 2020 and August 2021. The week of the conference happened to be an away week for MLB’s Padres, so the stadium was available for set-up and tear-down time. Snapshot from a People-first Event in Seattle. We got lucky,” said Graziano.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 22, 2020

Miguel Naranjo, Programme Officer at the UNFCCC secretariat, adds: ‘One of the last times I had the opportunity to speak to the global event community was in February 2020 at Meeting Professionals International’s ‘European Meetings and Events Conference’.

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