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.

2024 154

2024 Meetings Hotels Food and Beverage 154

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Philadelphia will host WrestleMania 40 in 2024 and was recently selected as a FIFA World Cup Host City for the summer of 2026. These events will be added to the long list of world-class events Philadelphia has hosted including the NFL Draft, Republican and Democratic National Conventions and the World Meeting of Families with a Papal Visit.

2026 130

2026 Meetings Healthcare Hotels 130

Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

When my plane touches down in Cleveland for the ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo in early August, it will be my homecoming. Where We’ll Meet LEED Gold-certified Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland , as part of a $49 million upgrade with a grand opening just in time for ASAE, will boost available space from 475,000 sq.

Banking 264

Banking 2026 2025 Entertainment 264

Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

For travel managers (and meeting professionals), the job requires agility, delicate planning, awareness, intention over expenses and duty of care. GBT’s paper outlines several ways travel can reinforce this movement to revitalize connection and culture in meetings and business, further exemplifying the dynamics of business travel.

Travel 263

Travel 2026 Sustainability Management 263

Plan Your Meetings

MAY 29, 2019

Meetings are necessary. But what is not a given is an effective meeting. But often, we are faced with meetings that are either poorly managed, unnecessary or a huge time suck. But often, we are faced with meetings that are either poorly managed, unnecessary or a huge time suck. How much time do you spend in meetings?

Tech 59

Tech Meetings 2026 2016 59

Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

When people meet your business directly, theyre more likely to remember it. Example : A software company hosts an annual tech conference where developers learn about the latest programming tools. Inviting well-known speakers from top tech companies attracts more attendees and boosts the companys reputation in the industry.

Event Marketing 62

Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Fashion 62

Python Events

AUGUST 17, 2021

The 20th century brought in a fresh approach to meetings and events. However, the COVID 19 pandemic has pushed the industry leaders to pivot tech enablement at the root level. of executives are willing to pay up to $5000 for tech needed to organise events. About 97% of senior executives believe that events deliver ROI.

Event Management 85

Event Management Management Meetings Financial 85

Event Industry News

MARCH 30, 2022

We have profiles all over the web, we use ecommerce to make online payments, we have relationships with people online – people meet and maybe never meet face-to-face – but are still able to form real relationships.”. Smart Events utilise data-driven tech to enhance value at every touchpoint during in-person events.

2026 122

2026 Tech Trade Shows 2024 122

e2m.live

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

the events industry contributes more to GDP than even movie production (source: A survey conducted by Meeting Professionals International). Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is expected that the events industry will generate employment at the rate of 11% from 2016 to 2026. whereas the lengths of meetings will increase by 0.1

2019 56

2019 Food and Beverage 2026 2023 56

InGo

MAY 24, 2022

Event technology statistics Since InGo’s platform is the #1 tool for scalable professional referral marketing, we had to start with some tech stats. 67% of event professionals believe in-person meetings will return to their pre-pandemic numbers within one to two years ( AMEX , 2021) 41.1%

B2B 52

B2B Event Apps 2020 2028 52

InGo

MAY 24, 2022

Event technology statistics Since InGo’s platform is the #1 tool for scalable professional referral marketing, we had to start with some tech stats. 27% of all virtual/hybrid meetings will make use of a mobile app ( AMEX , 2020). 97% of marketers in the tech industry use agenda features in their event app ( EventMB , 2020).

B2B 52

B2B Event Apps 2020 2028 52

Management Events

AUGUST 1, 2022

In fact, Gartner predicts that about 25% of people will spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse by 2026. Though companies like Meta seem to be leading the charge in creating the future of the metaverse, Leonhard noted that the tech giant should be disconnected from the debate of the metaverse in general.

B2B 52

B2B 2026 Technology Social Media 52

Nunify

MARCH 16, 2022

But thanks to the modern, tech-driven world that we live in, tools, software, and technologically advanced platforms have made event management a breeze. billion by 2026. Attendee registration is a central part of meetings and events, as it translates directly into building revenue. Attendee registration.

Event Planning Tools 52

Event Planning Tools Event Planning 2026 Event Apps 52

SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2022

On some days, the map for the meetings and events industry recovery may look more like a Sorry game board winding back on itself with danger at every turn than a superhighway smoothly delivering delegates and ideas to their desired outcome, but meeting professionals are not alone on the journey back from pandemic times.

Tourism 52

Tourism Hotels 2020 Travel 52

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

We asked PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat about the high-profile, diverse agenda at PCMA Convening Leaders for 4,000 meeting professionals in Houston this week. Author and TED Talk legend Brene Brown called on meeting strategists to stretch themselves. Its not supposed to be comfortable. Former U.S. We can make a difference.

Conference 246

Conference 2001 2026 2024 246

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

IMEX America 2024 ended today with a final count of 15,500 attendees (5,500 buyers and 86,000 pre-scheduled meetings) walking through the doors at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. San Antonio will host WEC June 1-4, 2026. This signals confidence in the financial health of the industry,” he said.

2025 246

2025 2024 Education 2028 246

Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

The message coincided with Global Meetings Industry Day on March 3 and the build up to U.S. Travel Association s Destination Capitol Hill annual advocacy push for modernization to unlock a new Golden Age of Travel in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics. After the Trump administration announced $2.5

2028 245

2028 2026 Government Travel 245