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5 Improvements for Event Registration Data Collection

Velvet Chainsaw

Data fields and pick lists should be normalized and updated across membership, meetings, subscriptions, and all of the organization’s other programs and services. Purchasing Influence/Role — Most conferences with a trade show collect data on annual budget, role in the purchasing process, and product/service interests.

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Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession

Smart Meetings

United Airlines called the increased desire to travel “a permanent structural change” rather than transitory pent-up demand. Business travel demand is also strong, due in part to the need for r emote workers to fly to meet with coworkers and clients. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised.

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Year in Rearview: Our Top 10 Stories of 2023 Reflect a World, and Industry, Moving at the Speed of Culture

Event Marketer

The blue Twitter checkmark meets its demise. From the festivalization of trade shows to the explosion of consumer festivals to a renewed focus on strengthening corporate culture to wellness shifts to AI-powered activations, brands made an impact by leaning into the event trends that defined 2023. We’re showing how far it can go.

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Skyrocketing Costs Squeeze Event Budgets

Velvet Chainsaw

Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. Expenses for exhibitors at association trade shows have increased significantly while corporate marketing budgets have remained flat. in group hotel rates, with a 7.8%

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7 Smart Moves at Hotel Crescent Court and More

Smart Meetings

Previously, he worked for American Airlines Arena and Heat Group as senior event manager and event staffing manager. Brandy Hudgins Hudgins has been named sales manager of small meetings for Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB). The post 7 Smart Moves at Hotel Crescent Court and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Essential! Support the $1 Trillion Meetings Industry, Restart America

SmartMeetings

When the lights went dark on the more than $1 trillion meetings and events industry in March, the call to shelter in place dimmed prospects not only for 26 million people whose jobs are directly or indirectly connected to bringing people together, but also for the 1.5 billion globally who attend meetings and $2.5 Out of the Shadows.

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Winners Announced: The 2021 Ex Awards and EDTAs

Event Marketer

Clients: Chase, Southwest Airlines. Campaign: 2020 National Sales Meeting. Best Trade Show Activation. Agencies: Pulse Studio LLC, McVeigh Global Meetings and Events. Best Trade Show Exhibit. Campaign: TMobile & OnePlus Impossible Stores. Agency: The Bait Shoppe. GOLD WINNER. Client: Visible.

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