Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

How can planners help their attendees to feel a sense of genuine belonging through their event design? Whats the business case for having consistent wellness programming in events? In 2023, U.S. The health and wellness stories of 2024 have the answers. Alone in the Crowd?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Before joining Aspen Hospitality, Azevedo worked as vice president of acquisitions and development for Loews Hotels and vice president of development for the Americas for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 24 I’m leading a Masterclass at the 2023 Best Event Awards Festival. Creating and supporting meaningful participation at events. If you can’t be there but know an event professional who will, please introduce us! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Join me in Rome next week!

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year, but it was also a time to learn and experiment. As we approach the new year, what are the learnings we will apply to improve the way we manage events during a time of uncertainty? Download this implementation guide to learn the pieces that you need to run your multi-session online event.

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EventMB

MAY 17, 2024

Skift Take: Extra security precautions were put in place at this year’s RIMS RISKWORLD conference in San Diego after an active shooter situation shut down the final day of the 2023 conference in Atlanta. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has revealed the finalists for the 2023 ABPCO Excellence Awards. Now in its 10th year, the awards, which celebrate the best in the world of association events will take place on December 8, 2023, at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. at the iconic resort. “At

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2023

Reflections on an industry shift for events and the future of event innovation By Rodney Hart, VP of Events, RainFocus The RainFocus INSIGHT 2023 conference presented us with a unique opportunity to bring to life the vision that we’ve been serving our clients at RainFocus – a best-in-class hybrid event experience.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 1, 2024

All the conferences I design and facilitate have a time and place for participants to share their experiences. But most clients don’t give me post-event feedback about my work or the event. I asked her to visualize and draw what PSFG wanted and needed the conference to achieve. And that’s okay.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 12, 2024

I learned about them when I presented at The Religious Conference Management Association annual conference in 2014, and I’ve written about what meeting designers can learn from religious services. However there isn’t much academic research into event management, so I was happy to discover Ruth Dowson and Daniel H.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Events and media consultant Julius Solaris shared at the Unforgettable Experience Design Summit that he was initially very enthusiastic about unconference format events. He thought conferences would eventually adopt unconference models. The solution to this is to design your unconference before choosing the venue.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each December the company that sets the global standard for color matching announces a color for the upcoming year meant to represent current trends, social and political events and global attitudes. Viva Magenta has been the Color of 2023. Colors are not just a matter of aesthetics; they can have a profound impact on our mental state.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

See section 14 in the Guidelines adopted on April 26, 2023 [ link ]. In addition, to bolster his case, Moutafis does a selective quote of section 14 in the Guidelines adopted on April 26, 2023. ” Again, the “you” is any entity but Zenus. But I’d be happy to meet in a public moderated discussion with Zenus.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions to consider when evaluating pharma event management companies: Experience and Expertise Look for a company with proven experience organizing pharma events, meetings, and conferences. SpotMe Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave : B2B Event Management Technology, Q1 2023 report.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has announced details of its 2023 annual conference.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2025

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has renewed its technology partnership with Momentus Technologies for 2025. Momentus Technologies first formally partnered with AEV in 2023 but has been a long-standing supporter of the AEV having sponsored the annual conference and icebreaker in previous years.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

How meetings can beat the loneliness epidemic In my first full year as a member of the meetings and events industry, I’ve had the immense privilege of attending numerous events, conferences and trade shows. In 2023, U.S. We know that the number one reason events exist is to bring people together,” says Curran.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 26, 2023

A June 2023 conference gave me a perfect opportunity to use one of my facilitation tools: Reminders, Sparks, Questions, Puzzles (RSQP). My 2014 post on RSQP gives a clear example of how it works (and my book Event Crowdsourcing includes full details) so I won’t repeat myself here. Two significant differences 1.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 3, 2023

on April 15, 2023. Furthermore, I have consistently produced high-quality books on meeting design that have received critical acclaim and have helped thousands of meeting professionals to significantly improve their conferences. appeared first on Conferences That Work. My three-ebook bundle price will go from $29.99

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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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

Money also is essential to getting an event off the ground and is the bones of an event planner’s budget. A few points to consider: Goals and KPIs “You need to know the goals of your conference. Up, Up and Away If you’ve been in the business the last three years you may have noticed prices have substantially risen since 2021.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Eastside Rooms has been sharing its views on what 2023 could look like for the wider meetings and events industry. For us at the Eastside Rooms 2023 could be defined as The Great Evolution. […].

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But in January 2023, twenty-eight scientists published a letter to the editor of Cognitive Science that challenges this view of cognition. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Interaction is at the heart of cognition—and events! appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 30, 2023

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is pleased to announce the return of the AEO Conference, taking place on the 7th September at DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced “Fit for the Future” as the theme for its annual conference at the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre, London, 17 November 2023. Rachel Parker, director, AEV, said, “We have been through a great deal as an industry over the past few years and now we need to […]

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

IBTM World 2023 , which returns to Fira, Barcelona from November 28 to 30 has announced Julius Solaris and Christine Renaud as its final keynote speakers, bringing innovation to the fore of its dynamic conference programme. Visitor and press registration is still open for IBTM World 2023. Titled ‘It’s not 2019 anymore.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 9, 2023

UK-based talented event planners or buyers who are aged 30 and under, or who have up to three years’ experience in the meetings and events industry, now have until Friday 27 January 2023 to […].

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Rick Stainton, founder of The Power of Events, recognised a critical need: a unified platform to showcase the industry’s true value and potential. Launched in February 2023, The Power of Events emerged as a groundbreaking not-for-profit initiative designed […]

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Conferences that Work

JULY 3, 2023

Back in 1992 , I developed The Three Questions as a fundamental opening process for participant-driven meetings and conferences. Over the years, I’ve noticed a subtle difference between first-time peer conferences and subsequent gatherings of the same community. Those who offer it are usually first-time attendees.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 7, 2024

In Q4 2023, the conference and meetings industry continued its upward trajectory, culminating in the highest number of events held in November, according to the latest Events Economy Tracker Report by The Business of Events, which uses data by Venue Performance.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Venues of Excellence (VoE) has hosted its 2023 Annual Conference at Silverstone International Conference and Exhibition Centre, and Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone. The annual conference titled ‘Fast Lane to Excellence’ was attended by 128 delegates, including 20 exhibitors and sponsored by Oyster Recruitment.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Business of Events can announce an outline of its planned activity for 2023, which will see an increase in the number of scheduled events and reports as it works towards building a policy agenda ahead of the next UK General Election. Supporting the work carried out by UKEVENTS, The Business of Events is an […]

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) is proud to announced the shortlist for the 2023 ESSA Awards.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 8, 2023

As well as presenting a chance to explore more of the host city through the exhibition’s partnership with Conference Leeds, the event has seen new exhibitors join from across the UK and Europe. CHS Leeds has announced a series of agreements that will bring more choice to visitors at the show.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. If events fell to the wayside over the past few years, now’s the time for you to get back on the horse. Whether online or in-person, events are a great way to drive brand awareness, generate leads, and connect with customers.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This year’s Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) Conference tackled how we can embrace the challenge of change to fuel a passion that can best influence our surroundings for the better in an ongoing, transformative, positive and collaborative manner.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has revealed their collection of sponsors and partners ahead of its annual AEV conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London, on Friday 17 November 2023. Rachel Parker, director, AEV, said, “We are hugely grateful for the generosity and support of all our sponsors and partners.”

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