SpotMe Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

It’s no surprise that 2022’s event trends are largely influenced by the global pandemic. Backed with this knowledge, we walked into the year armed with the event trends for 2022 — trends that are centered on using technology to its fullest potential, and harnessing all of our creativity to engage our audiences.

2022 130

2022 Social Media Tech Sustainability 130

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Winning Best Hybrid Event at this year’s Event Tech Awards 2022 marked a significant milestone in WBCSD’s journey with both their agency partner 2Heads and in the way their events communicate their vision. Proving that the creative marriage of technology and events can create sustainable results that benefit business and people.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability 2022 Event Tech Tech 98

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You might think that, in 2022, shouting about your sustainability credentials as loud as you possibly can is a no-brainer. Power consumption is a huge factor in measuring the sustainability of any event. Sustainability doesn’t happen overnight, it’s a process. Is your event powered by generators?

Sustainability 119

Sustainability Transportation Speakers Entertainment 119

Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Sustainability is a critical and essential factor for events today. Thats where sustainable event practices come in. And when it comes to sustainable event management, Guidebook is at the forefront, helping organizers significantly reduce waste without compromising the attendee experience. Time to step up and make a difference.

Event Apps 78

Event Apps Sustainability 2013 Events 78

Eventsforce

DECEMBER 7, 2021

But what is likely to happen in 2022? So, unless we are personally invested in an event as a sponsor, exhibitor, or speaker, we’re just not flying, staying at hotels, and investing any more time than we need to in most events. It makes me truly sad to say that my advice for 2022 is basically the same as it was for 2021.

2022 111

2022 2021 Sustainability Travel 111

PCMA Convene

APRIL 13, 2022

PCMA EduCon 2022 will kick off Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, where speaker Andrew Davis will take the stage. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done to make a great digital or virtual event sustainable for multiple days. It’s hard on the audience, and I think the value is limited.

Speakers 98

Speakers 2022 Sustainability Transportation 98

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Two-thirds of meeting professionals have reported the recovery of the hospitality industry to more than half of 2019 levels and one-third reported having reached beyond recovery to 80% of 2019 levels, according to new research by IACC’s new report, Meeting Room of the Future Barometer Late—November 2022.

Meetings 119

Meetings 2022 Hospitality Sustainability 119

Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

The Complete Sustainable Events Course, The Meetings Show’ s online course for the events industry created in partnership with isla , is back for its second year. Following on from the success of the inaugural course in November 2021, this year’s course will start on 26 September 2022.

Sustainability 72

Sustainability 2021 2022 Consulting 72

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Taking place on 8 December 2022 at The Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club, Birmingham, in conjunction with headline sponsor BeMatrix, the tone of this year’s conference is one of bolstering resilience and identifying opportunities in order to lead and navigate through changing times with increased confidence.

2022 69

2022 Conference Negotiating Banking 69

SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In 2022, 71% of organizations with 5000+ employees had hybrid events in their portfolio ( Markletic ). New generations of event planners have seen how a combination of virtual and in-person elements can boost event sustainability and accessibility. Corporate event trend #5 Building eco-friendly, sustainable events is crucial.

Corporate Events 246

Corporate Events 2023 Event Apps Sustainability 246

Event Industry News

AUGUST 23, 2022

IBTM has announced the first details of IBTM World 2022 which will focus on ‘culture creation’ as the business events world adapts to a more disparate working environment post-pandemic. As part of its focus on creating culture, IBTM World 2022 will include the introduction of IBTM Cultural Roadshows.

2022 72

2022 Sustainability Education Speakers 72

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Next Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th of November 2022 the second edition of the Future of Festivals will take place in the Arena Berlin. Exhibitors, speakers and guests can look forward to great encounters and an excellent program that will provide enough impetus for further discussions and sustainable developments.”

2022 72

2022 2023 Speakers Education 72

The MICE

MARCH 31, 2022

Bern’s positioning as a leader in the energy and environmental sector, and its easy accessibility within Switzerland and from neighbouring countries, make it the most suitable city to host the Swiss Sustainability Forum. Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021. Photo credit: NZZ Connect. About the organiser. Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021.

Sustainability 64

Sustainability Speakers 2021 2006 64

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In the report, consisting of 580 global event professionals from five continents and 23 countries, it was found that all aspects of the meeting sector are increasing, including interest in sustainability, attendance, meeting spend and diversity, equity and inclusion. Read More : WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth.

2023 98

2023 Meetings Sustainability 2022 98

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.

Sustainability 72

Sustainability Meetings 2015 Travel 72

Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

We have seen experiences from fabulous speakers to 24-hour extravaganzas bringing global teams to shared moments. Sustainability is not a buzzword and climate change is real. The reality – the organizations you work for and with likely all have a sustainability policy and baking good practices into your events is simply good business.

2021 195

2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 195

Event Industry News

JUNE 28, 2022

The judges commented that the results were outstanding showing a highly successful multi-channel marketing campaign, they recognised the different audiences and built a community where inclusivity and sustainability shone through. While their strong teamwork and commitment to sustainability is impressive. BEST EVENT LAUNCH.

2022 83

2022 2021 Sustainability Trade Shows 83

GEVME

MARCH 17, 2022

Eco-Business is an independent media and business intelligence company with sustainability and ESG-focused lens. The ease of using the GEVME platform also helped Eco-Business host one of their flagship events in the recent past – The Liveability Challenge 2022 in a hybrid format. But that didn’t mean that these events had to stop.

Sustainability 156

Sustainability 2022 Events Venues 156

Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Greengage Solutions has launched its own Sustainability Awards for the hospitality industry. Shining a spotlight on businesses and individuals that are making a significant impact on reducing the carbon footprint of travel and events, sustainable travel specialists, Greengage have launched four categories.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Hospitality 2022 Travel 52

All Seated

JANUARY 3, 2022

With events in full swing this year, we’re eager to see what’s on the horizon for 2022. Considering that what was en vogue for 2020 may not hold the same weight moving into 2022, this will be an especially exciting time to get the jump on exciting wedding elements. 2021 trends that will carry on into 2022.

2022 58

2022 2021 Travel Events 58

Event Industry News

JANUARY 12, 2022

The AEO is pleased to announce the launch of its AEO Forums 2022, which will take place at BDC London on Friday 11 th February 2022. The keynote, Jez Rose, broadcaster, author, behaviourist, and global speaker will offer motivation, inspiration and some light relief after what has been an incredibly challenging time for our delegates.

2022 59

2022 2006 Consulting Sustainability 59

Event Industry News

AUGUST 23, 2021

With sustainability an ever-increasing factor in event decision making, our expert panel explore the many new measurement tools and offer top tips on how to reduce the footprint of events. 3.30pm – KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Dr Opera (Alex Aldren) – from Opera to the NHS. 10:30am – BIG EVENTS, SMALL FOOTPRINTS. 2.15pm – THE HEALING PROCESS.

2021 118

2021 Tech 2022 2019 118

Event Industry News

APRIL 12, 2022

The Meetings Show event director Jack Marczewski, added: “We’re so excited to have Lord Coe as our keynote speaker and are thrilled that he can join us in person at the show to share his valuable learnings with our attendees. Registration is open for the show, taking place at ExCeL London on 29 and 30 June 2022.

2022 59

2022 2012 Meetings Sports 59

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Meeting Professional Continuing Education Includes Sustainability Certification Meeting professionals are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Whether you’re incorporating sustainable measurements into your RFPs, tracking down low-carbon menus or combing through LEED certified venues, you know you’re a green planner.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Education 2023 2022 98

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Shifting trends are found in how planners are measuring sustainability as well as overall event success, plus technology, budgets, and staffing. First, among the nearly 70 meeting managers at international corporations who participated in ICE’s research, sustainability remains a top priority for more than three out of four of them.

Corporate Meetings 105

Corporate Meetings Meetings 2020 Sustainability 105

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The show included200 education sessions, new education tracks, a new People & Planet Village with a ‘misfit’ fruit and vegetable juice bar plus sustainability sessions; a Tech Therapy Area and a daily wellbeing program, which featured the traditional #IMEXrun on Wednesday morning.

Education 98

Education 2022 Speakers Sustainability 98

Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2024 in Birmingham, West Midlands has announced its first wave of high-profile speakers for sport’s most influential industry gathering. This is a city and region with a rich sporting history that is keen to build on the legacy of hosting the successful 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Sports 59

Sports 2024 Speakers 2022 59

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry. Additionally, EIC introduced a new certification for event professionals interested in promoting sustainability and social impact in their organizations and global business events.

Trade Shows 98

Trade Shows 2024 Sustainability 2023 98

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

2022 welcomed the launch of New Intent, an organization focused on promoting diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and environmental advocacy with destinations and event planners. New Intent’s plan is to create educational sessions, white papers and knowledge sharing by partnering with events industry supply chain and speaker services.

2022 52

2022 Hospitality Sustainability Meetings 52

Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Sustainability has been a key part of the Barbican’s success story over the last two weeks with a win at the London Venue and Catering Awards, followed by the hosting of the Sustainable Events Show and the announcement of a major exhibition. Jackie Boughton, Barbican Head of Events commented: “I am so proud of my whole team this week.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability 2027 2022 Venues 52

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In collaboration with Palram, manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets (moldable plastic, essentially), PLANETech World 2022 , to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept. 21, 2022, will be the first time a trade show reduces its own construction’s carbon footprint. Just] because something is natural [doesn’t] mean it’s sustainable.

Sustainability 97

Sustainability 2022 Trade Shows 2023 97

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Her role varied, however, including exhibitor, tech provider, speaker and tour guide. She has been to four IMEX Frankfurt shows in Europe and took on her most recent title while there in the summer of 2022. “I We wanted to create a tool kit of things meeting professionals needed to know in 2022,” she said. A Content Mix.

2023 98

2023 2011 Contracts Sustainability 98

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

If there was one group Jaimé Bennett, PCMA’s regional director, EMEA, knew she wanted to have represented as active participants at Convening EMEA 2022, Sept. And she invited Magdalina Atanassova, a sustainability advocate, to present. “I Bennett also found that the format put the speakers more at ease.

2015 98

2015 Sustainability 2023 2022 98

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.

2023 96

2023 2022 2019 Banking 96

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

There was no stopping the buzz at the AEV conference last week, November 28, 2022, as delegates gathered at the Harrogate Convention Centre for the day’s proceedings following the popular icebreaker event at The Cold Bath Brewing Co. the evening before.

2022 59

2022 Conference Risk Management Sustainability 59

Attendease

DECEMBER 14, 2020

We had some really great speakers talking about what they've lived through, and some great presentations. It's not just thinking about sustainability but thinking end-to-end, cradle-to-grave circular economy. Not back to that place of non-sustainable tourism meetings and events. And maybe not just until 2022.

2021 221

2021 Travel Events Event Design 221

Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

One lesson learned from both Frankfurt 2022 and America in 2021 was that people want more focused learning tracks. 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. The research area focused on trends was also popular.

Education 98

Education 2025 2021 Speakers 98