Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For many meeting professionals, taking a well-deserved breath after a year of planning large conventions, attending the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) Expo! Known as The Show for Shows, the education, trade show floor and networking brought together solutions and inspiration.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

Here, we explore trending sustainability news and ideas for corporate trade show marketers: Sustainability Driving Campaigns This year’s CES theme explored stories about green innovations, which led to companies dedicating substantial square footage to their own sustainability stories, green products and partnerships. 30 to Feb.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Welcome to this month’s exhibit industry news digest for corporate trade show marketers, featuring intel on research, trends, people and company updates. Show News Outdoor Retailer has discontinued its Nov. show and will hold only one annual show in June, rather than two each year. Canada and Europe.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A staple of European trade shows, coffee bars have made strong inroads onto U.S. show floors, much to the delight of the attendees needing that afternoon “hit.” Coffee is hot right now,” says Tracy Stuckrath, a food & beverage expert and founder of Thrive Meetings and Events. Frothy brand logos? Signature flavors?

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EventMB

MARCH 9, 2023

Skift Take: Informa, the world's largest trade show organizer, is acquiring Tarsus, a well-respected competitor. It will also strengthen its position in China as it prepares for a full return to in-person events in 2024. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The good news for event marketers, however: Despite the year’s travel speed bumps and forecasts, many events and trade shows (CES 2024, included) are reporting they are back to pre-pandemic attendance levels. Here, we explore some of the latest facts and figures, and opportunities, surrounding business travel trends.

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Event Marketer

MAY 31, 2024

More Exhibit Activation Ideas: EMS 2024: Five Takeaways for Trade Show Exhibit Experiences Six Exhibit Engagement Trends from NAB Show 2024 Photo Ops “All Blippies are real Blippies,” said the rep at the stand of Moonbug Entertainment, where attendees could get their photos taken with many of the brand’s beloved characters.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2025

From Benjamin Moore’s “Cinnamon Slate” to Pantone’s “Mocha Mousse” to BEHR’s “Rumors,” picks for 2025 color of the year are a range of moody-meets-earthy tones that may inform event design and dcor decisions in the year ahead. Table for one?

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Event Marketer

MAY 2, 2024

Indeed, events are everything , and it’s the mantra that guided the 2024 Experiential Marketing Summit in Las Vegas. Here, we break down 12 top takeaways, straight from the floor at EMS 2024. Alyson Griffin, head of marketing at State Farm, delivered the first EMS 2024 keynote. Events are impactful. Events are memorable.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

8 was the grand opening of IMEX America 2024 , with a jaw-dropping trade show, unexpected meetups with good friends and exciting announcement after exciting announcement. Sustainability Takes Center Stage Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) is the umbrella organization that hosts the Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative (NZCE).

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Event Marketer

MARCH 29, 2024

“People say that it looks like a wildlife preserve but it’s what our farms look like.” ­­–Niki Haugh, Promotions Marketing Program Manager, Organic Valley If there ever was a trade show that’s all about sampling, it’s arguably Natural Products Expo West that takes place at Anaheim Convention Center each spring.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

I transitioned from restaurants to hotel management, focusing on meetings and events. In my earlier career, I planned more than 600 weddings (you could usually find me tearing up in the back as couples said their I Dos), then hundreds of corporate & nonprofit events, trade shows, and medical meetings.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 16, 2024

The newest audiovisual solutions dazzled at InfoComm 2024, the trade show for the pro a/v industry that brought almost 37,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center, June 12-14. While it was fun to get inside, it was equally fun to watch a meeting seemingly taking place at a big cats preserve from the outside in.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. She loved everything about the business.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 18, 2024

Golden nose prints and doggy drinks, along with every type of pet food, accessories and equipment, were on tap at SuperZoo 2024, which brought about 18,000 pet industry professionals to the Mandalay Bay Convention Centers in Las Vegas on Aug. The post Field Report: Six Exhibit Trends from SuperZoo 2024 appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2024

Eight years ago, we reimagined our long-running Dream Team program to focus on b-to-b event and trade show marketers in spaces that, at the time, we said were “home to a virtual revolution in new formats, fresh thinking and trends.” The post Meet the All-Stars: The 2024 B-to-B Dream Team appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Event Marketer

MAY 20, 2024

The combined digital and physical expressions of the brand in a new event identity leverages smart, modular construction designed to be repurposed across the brand’s entire 2024 event program, including Blackhat, AWS and Money 2020, hitting sustainability and value-over-time objectives and delivering value and equity for the brand.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 14, 2024

While most of the brand’s footprints are leveraged for meeting space, there’s still plenty of room for creativity in exhibit design. Inside, a sprawling meeting was anchored by a coffee bar. Purple furniture and unicorn pillows made for cozy meeting spaces. Want us to cover your booth?

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

After a successful 2023, almost 80 percent of exhibitors plan to attend the same number of events or more in 2024, and most exhibitor budgets will increase or stay the same, according to the new Freeman 2024 Exhibitor Trends Report released this month. There’s a lead gen gap. Objectives have to come first. Have a story idea?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

The Business of Events (TBOE), the Think Tank and Advocacy Network for the global events sector, has today published its Plan of Activity for 2024/5. These connections will help ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of the global business events industry and continues to meet the needs of planners and delegates.

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EventMB

AUGUST 15, 2024

Now in its second year, Skift Meetings Awards celebrate the industry’s most respected suppliers, setting the standard for excellence in business events. So, without any further ado, here are the 2024 Skift Meetings Awards winners! At Marriott, innovation transcends all aspects of the global business. along with a 22,000 sq.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 16, 2024

Starting her career in journalism and working on both the agency and corporate sides of events, she now oversees more than 300 events annually for Siemens, ranging from small meetings to massive trade shows, such as CES and Hannover Fair. Taking a wider view, how do you see trade show activations changing post-pandemic?

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EventMB

AUGUST 7, 2024

Skift Take: In the first half of 2024, 21 of the top 25 hotel markets saw increased group demand, though overall levels remain below 2019 when adjusted for inflation. Conferences and trade shows are key drivers of this growth, with significant recovery in regions like Asia Pacific and North America.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. Check out the largest trade show with over 300 exhibitors. Spend the day meeting vendors and attending sessions. Browse the trade show floor all day for demos and deals.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In her role at BCD Meetings & Events, Hanzlik creates strategies for accommodating neurodiversity across the meeting experience for hundreds of clients. After all, everyone differs in how they process information and communicate with others, especially in the high-stimulus atmosphere found at conferences and trade shows.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But the autonomous driving and driver-assistance tech brand, which branched off from Intel last year, has steadily evolved its booth experience at the massive trade show to stimulate excitement and intrigue. market in 2024). Buzz minivan, equipped with Mobileye self-driving tech, which is arriving at dealers in 2024.

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Event Marketer

JULY 3, 2024

As Stephen Martell, head of innovation at creative agency DE-YAN, puts it: “This is a festival, so treat the festival like a celebration, not a trade show or conference. Inside, meetings took place in a private room, and content sessions were hosted on the magenta stage. Greenery and fresh fruit provided colorful accents.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 7, 2024

Dubbed the largest annual light construction trade show in the world, IBS grew 12 percent this year, with attendance at the highest level since 2009, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), which owns the show. Partner: ImpactXM Send your exhibit stories to Anna Huddleston, ahuddleston@accessintel.com.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 4, 2024

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is seeking an exceptional and inspirational new chief executive, following Kerrin MacPhie’s decision to pursue a new venture. Additionally, work has continued being the sector’s voice to government through regular meetings and offering regular counsel and sector intelligence through mia Insights.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 9, 2024

But according to new research from Freeman, released October 8 at IMEX, the event industry is not evolving fast enough to meet the needs of the next generation event goer. And census data shows an “acceleration” happening right now as the next generation is poised to represent 75 percent of the workforce within the next five years.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Breaking down the Accor survey results The results showed an overwhelmingly positive outlook for the industry. billion by 2030.”

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

And it only seems fitting that at Elton John’s space every table would be a keyboard… Turn Up the Lights The show floor is not exactly a showroom when it comes to lighting, so exhibitors took matters into their own hands to put their products in the best light. Have a story idea? Want us to cover your booth?

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Event Marketer

MARCH 17, 2024

Gaia Herbs featured plants hanging from the ceiling in its meeting room, which also had a greenhouse as a backdrop, a design choice that seems obvious but had a real impact on the space. Showing What’s Inside A Mushroom Wellness display by Herb Pharm. Send us your story ideas, or schedule a booth tour at an upcoming event.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Agencies: Hyperactive; Fold7; Miroma Group) Photos: Courtesy of Hyperactive/ Instagram INFINITI The 2024 New York International Auto Show featured a tight cast of brand characters as well as lessons in supersized booth footprints. The experience was designed to serve as an antidote to the dreary occasion.

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