Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. 2023 in review I slowed down in 2023.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

It brings together event industry stakeholders from around the world including conference, exhibition and event organisers, convention bureaux, venues and other suppliers. Since its launch, more than 400 conference and events industry organisations from 55 countries have pledged to achieve net zero carbon by 2050.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

The ability to bring multiple attendees from across the world together virtually and still achieve the goal of the event is one that we as event professionals cannot deny. Note: we need to stop assuming that companies pay for all elements of an employee attending a conference). Melissa Park, Global Event Producer.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 21, 2019

Having devised cutting edge events for blue chip companies such as The Automobile Association (AA), Vodafone and IBM for over two decades, leading creative agency UKSV has its finger firmly on the pulse of the business event universe. From taking delegates on a personalised journey, the maturation of AV, ethical events and more….

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Eventmobi

MARCH 6, 2024

The best event management software will act as your partner throughout the event management process. Whether you need an all-in-one solution or a tool for specific event needs, you can use event software for any aspect of managing your next conference, trade show, association meeting, workshop, or fundraising event.

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Eventmobi

JULY 26, 2020

Empowering your speakers to present and attendees to listen in their mother tongue means you can create truly inclusive and engaging global event experiences. While English is still the business language of choice at many events, expressing ideas, thoughts and strategies is always easier in your native language.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

September 2021 — Are in-person events COVID safe? Personally, I’d insist on proof of vaccination (no exceptions) and maximal masking at any event I’m likely to attend in the near future. appeared first on Conferences That Work. Vaccination was mandatory for all attendees. No related posts.

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Event Farm

APRIL 19, 2022

In March, we held Part VI of our Pandemic Compliance & Safety at Live Eve nts virtual series, to bring together three very experienced event professionals and discuss tips and lessons learned along the way as they planned and executed large scale events across the country during a pandemic – Ryan Costello, ??Chief

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. The 2023 FICP Annual Conference will be staged Nov.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Covering a wide range of events, including corporate, public, and charity sectors, the UK events industry has proven itself to be a vital economic driver, contributing not just financially but also culturally and socially. As the nation continues its recovery, the industry is paving the way for future growth and innovation.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Before joining Aspen Hospitality, Azevedo worked as vice president of acquisitions and development for Loews Hotels and vice president of development for the Americas for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 19, 2022

Mambu had two primary objectives for their February 2021 “We Own This” Virtual Kickoff Conference: To share their 2021 company strategy and vision To build community, unity, engagement, enthusiasm. Planning The Event.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Starting as an event coordinator in the health care sector, Sara Gorlick discovered an unexpected passion for planning events and conferences. Now, almost 20 years later, Gorlick is vp-events at Rakuten, where she has worked for 14 years. I think as event planners, you’re always trying to improve upon your last event.

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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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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

5-7 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, the event will once again serve as the definitive destination for experiential marketing education, offering 60 sessions presented by 50 brand-side marketers (get all the conference details here ). Cisco Head of Events Shares Her Thoughts on Sponsoring Rio. Alex Sapiz, vp-global events, Cisco.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As Chief Event Strategy Officer for the American Society of Hematology (ASH), Bill Reed, FASAE, CMP brings 30,000 meeting professionals from more than 110 countries together to share research about the causes and treatments of blood disorders. The post Lessons from a Global Medical Conference appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Alex Sapiz, vice president for global events for Cisco (clockwise from top left); Lauren Parr, vice president for meetings at the American Geographical Union; and Timothy Simpson, brand and engagement chief strategist for the Design Studio, talk about disruption during a NEXT Conference session. At NEXT on Feb.

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EventTechBrief

AUGUST 16, 2019

Event Tech Brief is proud to be a media sponsor for Event Tech Live (November 6-7) and the Event Technology Awards (November 6) in 2019. Exhibition and Conference. Event Tech Live, scheduled for The Old Truman Brewery in London, UK, showcases technologies from over 100 exhibitors. Event Technology Awards.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

With more hundreds of platforms out there and more being launched every week, planners are finding that they can mix and match to meet their specific event goals. 6Connex: Gamification, one-to-one, group chat and robust analytics make this popular for virtual conferences, town halls and tradeshows.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Identity is a full-service live events agency with over 20 years of experience delivering large-scale global events, including COP26, the G7 and NATO Summits, working closely with clients to create impactful experiences. In 2023, the Emirate recorded 1.22

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Event Marketer

JUNE 20, 2024

Hosting the first-ever corporate keynote event at Sphere Las Vegas as part of HPE Discover, June 17-21, is just the beginning for the Hewlett Packard Enterprise team. Agency : i4D Events (global events AOR). I personally believe that Sphere is going to revolutionize the way brands tell their stories.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 14, 2021

Here, we break down the psychology of event engagement with five fresh ideas for keeping the momentum going… and going, and going. More Conference Coverage: To Stay or To Go: Brands Weigh the Pros and Cons of Moving a Flagship Conference. Six Tips and Ideas for Creating an Impactful Main Stage Experience.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It brings together event industry stakeholders from around the world including conference, exhibition and event organisers, convention bureaux, venues and other suppliers. Since its launch, more than 400 conference and events industry organisations from 55 countries have pledged to achieve net zero carbon by 2050.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Qatar has undoubtedly positioned itself as a destination for high profile global events, delivering on the global stage with events such as the World Cup in 2022.

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Stova

AUGUST 17, 2020

In addition, historically global events, such as Spark AI , are switching to a full-virtual solution , becoming more accessible than ever to their thousands of attendees. But with more diverse online event audiences, planners should be prepared to make complex decisions about their virtual environments.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

” A respected industry commentator and multiple award winner, Fullard is renowned for his work as former Editor of Conference News and Editorial Director at Mash Media. His experience includes media appearances on BBC, LBC, and CNN, where he has consistently championed the economic and societal impact of the events sector.

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Eventinterface

JULY 11, 2017

“I have never read a book about event planning specifically, but I found Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Fisher, Roger, Ury, William L., Patton, Bruce, to be very helpful when it came to negotiating contracts,” shares Maxine Viktor with Prismatic Event Planning and Public Relations.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Automation can feel like a gift from the gods when your team is small and your timelines are unforgiving (a conference must go on!). Event management software: registration tools, conference badge design , event apps, hybrid platforms, etc. But the wrong association software can make as much busywork as it solves.

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Event Marketer

JULY 11, 2024

Still, Sundance isn’t the only festival (possibly) on the move; it joins a growing list of big events and conferences that are set to relocate or expand to new cities.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

David Stevens, director, Global Events , San Francisco Bay Area-based data company Alation , adopted a wait and see approach in March about his incentive planned for the end of May. Two Everest-level planners shared their solution to this 16,000-ft. Flexible Luxury.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. This is a tech conference, after all—participants know how to manage virtual events. Safe Travels.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2024

They discussed how they each have created actionable sustainability strategies and seen successful outcomes at their companies.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Evolution Dome and its New Zealand-based partner, Air Space Structures, gave more than 400 wine experts a taster of their inflatable event structures late last month. The conference attracts an audience from across the wine growing industry and this year it centred around innovation, with the dome ideally lending itself to the theme.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 20, 2024

Globally, HaH is growing, too. A conference devoted to the model, the biennial World Hospital at Home Congress (WHAHC), is gearing up for its fourth edition — to be held in Vienna, Austria, March 27–29, 2025 — and is anticipated to be its largest yet.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Take the test now for free: [link] Global events and engagement agency Live Group is launching a game changing audience-profiling tool for the events industry.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Idea: Brands like Zeiss are building more leisure time into their annual conferences. For its National Sales Meeting , Zeiss gave attendees the option to extend their business trip into the weekend while utilizing the event’s negotiated hotel room cost.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Now that compression is making available space an endangered resource and inflation is pushing up prices for even the most basic items while companies are hesitant to make binding decisions, the responsibility for explaining the realities of what is possible on both sides of the balance sheet falls to the event planner. By the Numbers.

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