Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

There are two primary segments that leverage the traditional exhibit business model — conferences with an expo and expos with a conference. The slow death of expo revenue is not an indicator that meetings don’t mean business any more. Many of these conferences still have high deal-making value. Move to Solutions Center.

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Every year, a huge number of international professional conferences are held throughout the world, where very important issues are discussed. Opportunities that open up at fintech conferences. Top 15 fintech conferences to attend. 14 November 2019, Convene Conference Center, New York. RegTech Summit . Seamless FinTech.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 22, 2023

Hey everyone, especially educators who teach courses on meetings and hospitality. Check to see if your school already makes books available via VitalSource Campus Retailers. It is critical to understand how to design conferences and events effectively. appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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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. Hybrid meeting programs offer a silver lining. See also : Meeting Safety Trends in 2022.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 3, 2019

Today’s postmodern consumer defies categorization, making it a challenge for event and meeting planners to market their projects. What does this mean in the context of the meeting and event planning industry. ·. How can meeting professionals needing to market a conference or event employ new strategies to be successful. ·.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Pop-up events have been around for some time, especially in the retail sector and recently pop-ups have become increasingly popular among restaurants and art galleries. More and more, corporate event and meeting planners are using pop-up events for meetings, product launches, and even hybrid events. The Right Venue.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

Meet Cambridge, the meetings and convention bureau for Cambridge and the surrounding area, is proud to be working with the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, helping it to attract events which bring in valuable income to fund patient care. It costs over £11.5 million to run the services each year. Whilst the NHS contributes approximately £7.1

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Eventory

JULY 25, 2018

Reading Time: 20 minutes The benefits of attending top medical conferences are numerous, from educational values to employer branding. Medical Conferences in 2019. Next year will bring an abundance of medical events, summits and conferences. Read, enjoy and choose a conference you will not regret attending.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2023

I am resigned to the fact that OpenAI ‘s Large Language Model ChatGPT has scraped every blog post I’ve written here (over 750 posts in the last 13 years—around half a million words) so it can parrot my thoughts about meeting design, facilitation, and other topics.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 6, 2021

Restaurants, bars, and gaming floors may operate at 35 percent capacity, while museums, art galleries, and retail stores can operate at 50 percent capacity. “If we continue to see that and see the stabilization in data, then we will move forward with the June 15 date.”.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 30, 2021

Planning a multi-day conference can be stressful but finding the perfect venue for you and your guests might be the hardest part of all. We call it University of Minnesota Conference and Event Services and the home of your next multi-day conference. What do you call three campuses, two cities and a one-stop shop?

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EventMB

MAY 16, 2022

After 18 years in the industry, my experience has primarily been with in-person events, conferences, exhibitions, and expos. “I am working at high-level, invitation-only B2B conferences. For example, the retail, e-commerce, and technology sectors are great sources for trends and boundary-pushing ideas.

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Eventsforce

JULY 5, 2021

The annual MPI European Meetings and Events Conference ( EMEC) took place in June, and despite it being virtual only, it didn’t disappoint. The conference’s theme was “Make Your Future” and Gill was the perfect speaker to open it. The post 4 Key Learnings from MPI’s 2021 EMEC Conference appeared first on Eventsforce.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The quest to design green meetings often feels like a greenhouse gas-cutting limbo game. This is more than a sustainability moment for meetings. Green meetings are here to stay. But when the phrase “ regenerative meetings ” started getting tossed around, we were curious if that was even possible. million in 2022.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 29, 2021

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Agency: MC2, Paramus, NJ.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

If you are hosting an event or conference that consists of a series of talks, are your speakers well known? Layouts, lighting and even the merchandise that you offer will have a huge effect on the success of your conference or event. Once you have planned and organized your conference or event, enjoy all of your hard work.

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EventMB

MAY 24, 2022

asked Sean Perkins, Vice President, Marketing, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), producer of CES, during Skift Meetings’ recent Event Tech Innovation Summit. The post Doing Hybrid Events Right Is Hard: Top CES Official appeared first on Skift Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2022

Starting Friday, traveling by car to business meetings and conferences will get a bit more affordable. With average retail gas prices in the U.S. in recent weeks, the cost of sending drive-in attendees to regional meetings and conferences is way up. soaring from an average of $3.24 per gallon in January to $5.10

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Nottingham is attracting national organisations with large-scale events and conferences set to return to the green, legendary and creative city from 2022 and beyond following a successful showcase at The Meetings Show. Meet in Nottingham has returned from the event with some great new business connections.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 28, 2020

These structures come in a range of shapes and sizes including domes, cubes, stage covers, walls and indoor meeting pods and are frequently used for exhibitions, conferences, brand activations, pop-up retail units and stages. They also provide a host of advantages from which organisers can benefit.

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Eventtia

MARCH 8, 2023

Whether brick-and-mortar or online, retail company executives constantly look for ways to attract and retain new customers. Standing out from the rest, increasing brand awareness, and communicating value are becoming crucial for survival, regardless of the retail industry or niche. The global retail industry will be around 31.7

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2024

Unique venues for meetings with charm From coast to coast, meeting venues and hotels renovate and debut expanded, redesigned meeting spaces. Blending Productivity and Play Expanded meeting space at ilani Meeting & Entertainment Center A 10,000 sq. addition expands ilani Meeting & Entertainment Center.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has called upon government to provide clarity in response to today’s announcement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 31, 2022

Convene’s editors each chose three trends from Wunderman Thompson’s report and connected them to meetings and events. It’s been almost a decade since the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre opened in Reykjavik, Iceland. Deputy Editor Barbara Palmer looks into 3D audio, microadventures, and the reinvention of department stores.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 5, 2016

A conference staged at the Ricoh Arena has received national recognition for creating a cinematic spectacle. Live events agency Meet & Potato transformed the Coventry venue’s 6,000 square metre Ericsson Exhibition Hall into a film festival for home furnishings retailer Dunelm’s annual Conference, hosting over 500 people.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 9, 2024

5 at an event hosted by retailer and frequent Disney collaborator BoxLunch in Los Angeles. Ive gone as far as uploading detailed menus into conference apps, including food information in slide decks, and working closely with caterers and venues to ensure every single ingredient is accounted for, Jennings wrote.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 6, 2021

We’ve confirmed that virtual events can be engaging and productive, but only if the meeting design is truly participant driven and takes into consideration the needs of that audience. Now that we can meet again, attendees are craving strong networking opportunities and being able to have meaningful conversations with their colleagues.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The California Welcome Center provides the tools you’ll need to discover all of California or where to meet, explore, and connect in Greater Ontario. Victoria Gardens Victoria Gardens is an open-air shopping mall in Rancho Cucamonga, California with more than 150 retail stores and restaurants. Start with a good breakfast.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 11, 2024

–Sharon Yi, SVP-Brand Solutions, Future plc Four ways the brand evolved its annual Power Trip conference into the always-on Power Play platform A curated group of 100 women kicked off Marie Claire’s reimagined Power Play summit in L.A. Sunglass Hut sponsored a private shopping experience and panel at its nearby retail location.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021. The KickStart conference provides a venue for important thought leaders from the digital infrastructure industry and the ecosystem, to share trends, opinions, and ideas?. National ESEA Conference.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 7, 2021

American Cheese Society Annual Conference. The ACS Annual Conference attracts international retailers, importers, distributors, food writers, academics, and, of course, artisan cheesemakers — some of whom participate in the American Cheese Society Judging & Competition (J&C). Date: July 28-30, 2021. Type: Virtual.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Business Events, conferences, exhibitions, seminars are all crucial to add on zeal in your monotonous 9 to 5 routine. Conferences and events are places with numerous opportunities for an attendee, so research and plan well before you attend any event. RSA conference. Business Agility Conference. Annual Roth Conference.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 2, 2020

The Meetings Show has pledged a commitment to work with WRAP, the Mayor of London, London & Partners and Olympia London to help tackle the issue of food waste in the events industry as part of a wider sustainability pledge. The announcement has been welcomed by The Meetings Show host venue Olympia London.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Although the city has multiple suppliers who often sell large quantities to major retailers, farmers also have their eyes set on smaller, more memorable experiences right on the farm. Why sell something wholesale if you can sell it at retail?” The post Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 9, 2021

Meeting professionals are changing their thinking about food and beverage as the return to in-person events arrives. A recent survey finds greater demand for touchless experiences, less emphasis on healthy food choices, and more. Safety procedures were not even asked about in the previous survey conducted two years ago.

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Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

Selecting the right speakers can make or break your meeting. You will walk away with the knowledge to hire the best speakers for your meetings, conferences and events. This webinar is a must attend for any professional meeting planner or marketer responsible for hiring speakers.

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