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Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection

Smart Meetings

Just as a homemade meal draws us together in a celebration of our shared stories and individuality, events in 2025 will bring people together in ways that honor the unique experiences they bring, whether they’re tuning in from a thousand miles away or sitting right next to us. It’s a meal where everyone feels at home, welcomed and truly seen.

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NRF 2025: Five Exhibit Design Trends from Retail’s Big Show

Event Marketer

While the show floor at NRF 2025 was abuzz with talk of AI agents and retail media networks earlier this week, EM arrived at New York Citys Javits Center to explore how some of the worlds biggest retail brands approached exhibit design and engagement at the National Retail Federations “Big Show.

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MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye

Smart Meetings

MPI, the largest association within the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry, has announced it will hold its 2025 European Meetings & Events Convention (EMEC) in Istanbul, the site of the EMEC 2014. Holmgreen impressed upon me the importance of MPI’s “idea incubator” approach, involving formats and education.

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CHS Leeds 2025 Registration Is Now Open

Prestige Events Magazine

Registration for CHS Leeds 2025 is now open as the organisers of the show look to continue the momentum following another successful CHS Birmingham, earlier in the autumn. CHS Leeds recently announced the theme of the 2025 show, Welfare, a subject that is already gaining interest throughout the events community.

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Q&A: Mark Cooper at 2025 IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange

Smart Meetings

Inside IACC’s vision for a smarter, greener future in meetings and hospitality Attendees at this years 2025 IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange in College Station, Texas, were in for an exciting experience. The annual event offered a wide range of education sessions on sustainability, connection, F&B, leadership and so much more.

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 CHS Leeds 2025 Delivers Powerful Conversations, Standout Education, and Unforgettable Connections

Prestige Events Magazine

CHS Leeds 2025 wrapped last month, after delivering a resounding response from both buyers and exhibitors. The level of engagement in our education sessions, the questions asked, and the passion in the room was exceptional. It proves once again that our community wants to grow, connect, and lead with empathy and responsibility.

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SXSW 2025: Lush Tackles Gun Violence with its ‘Bloom A New Day’ Activation

Event Marketer

And at SXSW 2025, the brand proved as much. From March 9-10, Lush and nonprofit partner Change the Ref set up shop in Austin, TX, to raise awareness of school shootings and educate consumers on the Lawsuit for Survival , a bill aimed at implementing stronger U.S. gun policies to prevent mass shootings. says Pickard.

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