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Why Planners Choose the Pennsylvania Convention Center

Smart Meetings

Plan with Confidence Elevating Excellence: Why Meeting Planners Are Choosing the Pennsylvania Convention Center With over one million square feet of saleable space and the largest ballroom in the northeast, the Pennsylvanian Convention Center offers meeting planners an unbeatable blend of scale, service, and sustainability.

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

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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. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor, says, “The total global meetings industry worldwide is forecast to be worth $1.78

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Are Your Events Evolving for Gen Z? Top Findings from Freeman’s 2024 Event Organizer Trends Report

Event Marketer

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. By 2030, Gen Z will account for 35 percent of the workforce, right behind Millennials (40 percent) and overtaking Gen X (20 percent) and Boomers (5 percent).

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ARVO Conference in Seattle Opened Eyes to Lingering International Travel Challenges

Smart Meetings

Long wait times and inflationary pressure linger at in-person-only medical meeting The arrival in Seattle of 11,631 attendees for the 2024 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ( ARVO ) conference in May was the culmination of a logistical struggle to return to bringing the world of eye doctors together at 2019 levels.

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How to Make Virtual Events More Interactive and Engaging

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They are a great option for various types of events, from conferences and trade shows to networking sessions and webinars. between 2023 and 2030, according to Grand View Research statistics. Virtual events offer convenience, cost savings, flexibility, and far fewer overheads and logistics to manage. Interactive Live Streaming.

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IMEX Reinforces Prospects of Event Industry Recovery

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Organizers reported 9,000 attendees, including close to 3,000 buyers, and 2,300 exhibiting companies taking part, making it the largest event industry trade show to take place since the start of the Covid pandemic. Messe Frankfurt, host of the show, were one of the exhibitors sharing business results. “My

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IACC announces partnership with Svenska Möten

Prestige Events Magazine

– Association quadruples footprint in Sweden – IACC , the global association representing the top 1% of small to midsize conference and meeting venues, has announced a partnership with Sweden’s leading meetings expert, Svenska Möten.

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