Event Industry News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The inaugural International MICE Summit (IMS24) concluded on a high note in Riyadh, bringing together 1000 key industry leaders from the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector for three days of strategic panel discussions, networking, and announcements that will shape the future of the global events industry.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 24, 2024

InteleTravel, an integrated travel distribution group built on the longtime mega-host travel agency, announced today it has acquired MGME (McVeigh Global Meetings & Events), a leading full-service global events agency with over 30 years of expertise in event planning, strategic meeting management, incentive travel programs and creative production, (..)

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

After one big effort in August, nearly six times as many Maritz Global Events employees are certified in event sustainability. Over the past year, a handful of employees at Maritz Global Events, Fenton, Mo., However, during the company’s Activate conference in August, participation went to a whole new level.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Convene has written a lot about groups that are consolidating their meeting portfolios—the American Society for Microbiology combining two annual conferences into one, the Consumer Bankers Association going from eight down to one—but the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) is going in the other direction.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2025

The UKs leading event that brings together the worlds meetings and events community returns to Excel London on 25-26 June, offering high quality educational and networking opportunities and the chance to meet over 650 global event suppliers. Exhibitors […]

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Investing time to learn how to find the perfect location at any stage of the event planning process is a smart and cost effective solution. There’s obviously no sure-fire way to guarantee a perfect location for your conference, but by having a more refined search plan clever event managers can skyrocket their chances of success.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

In July 2014, Dr James Morgan, Principal Lecturer at the University of Westminster set up the Event Tech Lab. The idea in setting up the virtual incubator, was to help and mentor start up event technology companies wanting to get into the event space, globally. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Max Fellows, Director of Client Services at MCI Experiences will be presenting his lecture on ‘Designing The Participant Journey’ on Monday 8th October as part of the University of Westminster’s Event Design Open Lecture Series. This session demonstrates how design elements can contribute to greater engagement by participants.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S. Everyone has help along the way.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2020

With representation from across the many sectors and regions of the global events ecosystem, the task force provides a voice in planning, preparing and participating in our recovery and our future as well as helping to amplify our story of economic and social impact as advocates for our industry.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JULY 6, 2019

Event CEO focuses on business strategy, innovation and event technology and is a podcast for CEOs and Event Executives who are looking to maximize their event ROI. Listen to How a World Class Event Design Company Creates the Best Experiences. TechsyTalk Unscripted.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals.

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EventMB

JUNE 21, 2022

In other recent instances, Kinsley encountered a two-month wait in getting a response for A/V services and is currently without a Conference Services Manager (CSM) for an event scheduled in September. “A These days, you’ve got to plan for more aspects of the meeting than you did before,” she said.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Newsweek is excited to announce the appointment of Megan Knapp as Senior Vice President of Events. With over two decades of experience managing high-profile conferences across various industries, Knapp brings strategic leadership to Newsweek’s rapidly growing events portfolio.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Their team offers a range of architecture, furniture and technology products and services designed to help people reach their full potential. Tom Condon, Event Design Director, and Kim Condon, Event Strategist, have immersed themselves in the evolution of event spatial design and how it can move meetings and events into the future.

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2019

Seasholtz, CMP, director of meetings and events, Talley Management Group Inc.; and Stacey Thorp, executive director, conferences & events, Freeman. Greg Bogue, Chief Experience Architect of Maritz Global Events, as Supplier of the Year. This award honours a PCMA member for innovative event design.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Meet Blackpool has announced it has become a member of three key industry associations: the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), beam and the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events and tourism sectors.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 5, 2020

That was obviously not possible,” said Jenn Artura, head of global events, incentives and strategic programs for the company. Good Event Design Still Matters. The original plan was to charge the same fee as the in-person conference , but organizers got pushback. That left Artura no choice but to reinvent her plan.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

She is the founder of Strategic Meeting and Events which produces mid to large scale corporate events. Sasha Souza : Sasha Souza is a successful event industry influencer, an international event planner, an avid speaker, and a TV personality. , and CBS “Sunday Morning”?.

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All Seated

JANUARY 4, 2021

He has worked in hospitality, venues, audio/visual, and event entertainment as well as been a part of planning teams for major conferences and trade shows internationally. With his well-rounded event background, it gives our company wider insight and the ability to scale and expand into many markets. .

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

The company also licenses a global event database that includes everything from major sports and music events to arts festivals, trade shows, fairs, and conventions. It’s a comprehensive list, collated from a daily data stream of more than 40 million events from more than 300 sources.

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TicketBud

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sources also predict that mobile event apps will become more prevalent and wearables may also emerge. of attendees consider mobile event apps to be vital, and 62.9% expect in-person conferences utilize modern technology. Event Trend #2: Sustainability Much like technology, a focus on sustainability within events is here to stay.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Organisers Event Industry News (EIN) are excited to announce that they have partnered with global trade show and event company Global Event Specialists (GES) EMEA.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 4, 2019

One of the most effective ways to ensure the long-term health of your event is to convert first-time guests into loyal, life-long fans. But you can’t do that until you see the event experience through their perspective. After they register, but before the conference, please keep them in the dark. .

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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 27, 2019

Several years ago, I started attending two marketing conferences (sorry, I won’t mention any names; that’d be rude. For our purposes, we’ll refer to them as Conference A and Conference B). But then… Conference B decided to change its dates. But then… Conference B decided to change its dates. It was great!

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 11, 2021

I feel that for quite some time there will be deeper connections made during our in-person events. I do believe the strength of business events and conferences will be that they are capable of providing networking and knowledge sharing — sometimes one-on-one, at least in smaller groups. Conference of Mayors.

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

Sessions will address hot topics including resilience, the future of work, creative event design for a new era, crisis communication, contract negotiations, technology, wellbeing and psychology. Also taking place on EduMonday Live is She Means Business, a joint event by IMEX and TW Magazine supported by MPI.

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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 20, 2019

For quite some time, we’ve marched to the beat of the same drum – namely, the top three reasons why people attend professional conferences and trade shows: Education. PS: In a recent post penned by Jeff Fugate, The “Why” is the Most Important Aspect of Event Design , he identified a fourth motivator: The Party. Networking.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

I am Nick Borelli, and we’re going to be talking to you about event FOMO, which I think most people know is fear of missing out. And how to create those moments within a live event. So, it’s really a strategy that takes intuitive design and human behavioral psychology. Event FOMO Isn’t That New.

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SpotMe Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

At the recent Event Summit by Comeeti and SpotMe , Brudis Limar (CMO at Braindate) suggested doing the following before filling out your event budget template: #1 Map out your event Use the event model canvas designed by Event Design Collective to map out all your event details.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Johnson (GPJ) partners on marketing campaigns and flagship events for IBM, including its Think conference. Johnson Australia, the global event agency partner of IBM. Agency George P. After taking Think to the Australia and New Zealand market in 2016 and 2017, GPJ wanted to kick things up a notch for 2018.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Event Tech Live (ETL) London, the leading global event technology expo, is thrilled to announce a dynamic new partnership for 2024 with Premagic, an AI-powered event tech platform designed to revolutionize organic event marketing.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 28, 2020

Post authored by Rachel Stephan, Event Marketing Strategist, sensov/ event marketing. For many associations, events are key strategies for member outreach and growth. To increase event attendance, yearly conferences must consistently achieve their goals for growth and evolution. Exhibit at other events.

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Maritz Global Events

APRIL 9, 2019

“I knew I wanted to expand my role in live events after learning about the 8 Phases of Experience Design,” Taylor said. Once he heard this methodology masterfully broken down by Greg Bogue, Chief Experience Architect at Maritz Global Events , he knew where his next adventure was leading him. A Day in the Life.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Do you have what it takes to be a meeting and event manager? Why the Over-50 Crowd Still Matters for Events. Have you noticed a demographic shift happening at professional conferences? You might not think the over-50 crowd still matters for events anymore. Oh, but they do.

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Event Industry News

JULY 31, 2024

ASM Global, the world’s No. 1 development, full-service venue and live-events company, has released results of an unprecedented U.S. nationwide survey aimed at identifying millennials and Gen Z preferences to assist in the company’s plans for redefining conventions, conferences and events.

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