Eventmobi

AUGUST 5, 2020

It’s just like that feeling you get when you’re attending a sports game and your face comes up on the jumbotron. It was a unique and unexpected twist to what would have been a pretty typical meeting and it’s also a great way to get some social media buzz going. Attendees love to see themselves on screen. Vancouver, B.C.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Meet Out to Help Out, the sales incentive scheme for the business events industry proposed by Venuedirectory.com is gaining momentum. I’ve already been lobbied for the Meet Out To Help scheme and it is really important we get the information directly from the sector.”.

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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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B2B Food and Beverage Trade Shows Education 244

Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

If there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as in a personal office, closed meeting room, or private residence, live streaming your event without permission is a no-go. Since most events take place in what would be considered a public place, you’re in the clear, right?

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Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association has written an open letter to UK government warning of the catastrophic consequences of not reopening business meetings and events, which contributes £70bn to the economy and employs 700,000 skilled workers. Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage Nigel Huddleston. We can open in a phased way.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 30, 2023

“We brought our first-ever AI Studio into the conference this year, and that was a great opportunity for us to introduce attendees to diving deeper into the topic, the demos and interactive experiences. The invitation-only conference, hosted Sept.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2021

Covid-19 continues to disrupt meetings and travel. A NASA scientist hunkered down in his dark garage—the only place he can get cell phone reception—gives his keynote presentation to over 2,000 attendees at the world’s largest space science conference being held virtually from Sydney, Australia. To attend a virtual meeting from Sydney?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 13, 2020

Food service provider Levy partnered with the non-profit Food Rescue US to donate and deliver the food leftover from the canceled Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Back in December, Zendesk’s Relate team already had begun working with the MBCC on a strategy to reduce food waste at the conference. 29, when the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 1, 2021

Travel Association believes professional meetings and events (PME) suffer from being lumped in with other gatherings—and is working to change that. Travel Association has kicked off its “ Let’s Meet There ” campaign, unveiled at MPI’s WEC 2021 , to further propel the comeback of PMEs. Currently, about 35 percent of U.S. The post U.S.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

This is a huge deal for Washington sports fans and their story should resonate for all of us in the meetings industry as we are dependent on our teams to successfully execute our events. Hallelujah! The Washington Nationals won game seven of the World Series to become world champs.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Winter Gardens Blackpool also joins mia as a venue member Both Meet Blackpool and Winter Gardens Blackpool have joined the Meetings Industry Association (mia), one of the fastest growing associations in the conference, meetings and events sector, further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events industry.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Rent a castle or a small island, hold a conference at the planetarium, or put an exhibition on at the beach. . Future meeting environments to increase event innovation. Strategic meeting management is introducing more and more organisations into their work. The top 5 conference & meeting planning trends of 2019–2020.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association has received formal clarification that business meetings and events for up to 30 delegates can take place during the second national lockdown. . Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the Meetings Industry Association (mia).

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Virtual conferences aren’t a groundbreaking idea anymore, but event planners are continually learning how to use them in groundbreaking ways. Learn how virtual conferences work, which key components you need to include to really stand out in your field, and how going hybrid may be the trick in a post-pandemic world. Trade shows.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 11, 2018

After spending the past week at MPI WEC 2018 (one of the largest annual gatherings for meeting professionals), I experienced what it’s like for an organization to pull out all the stops to create a truly memorable experience for events planners (who have seen and done it all). Theme trend: celebrating the city you’re in.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

If producing hybrid events were an Olympic sport , most meeting professionals would have no trouble qualifying as amateurs. By experimenting with their own events, they are inventing what the future of meetings will look like. Caryn Mambro & Alec Catalano – @OpusAgency , @khartline , @darcygabe [link]. Time to Bulk Up.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

That was the message from author and Superbowl-winning executive Michael Lombardi at Smart Meetings Northeast Experience in Boston this week. Be in the room at a future Smart Meetings Experience. of its own flexible meeting space. Michael Lombari and Smart Meetings TV Host Mike Lyons. Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Here, we’ve compiled the most innovative meeting format ideas that have been seen at recent international corporate events arenas to boost your bank of ideas. You can turn ordinary conference session formats into something like these: Inspirational tours. Internal conferences. For conferences only. For meetings only, etc.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Where your group meets matters, but so does the framing for the discussions that will happen in and out of the ballroom. In 1990, the first TED (technology, entertainment and design) Conference was held in Monterey. It is the greatest meeting of land and sea.” And he is not alone. Hospitality sales consultant Steven J.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 6, 2021

We anticipate sports tournaments and competitions will lead the return of group events, and the May 1 transfer of approval authority to local jurisdictions is a strong sign that a full return to the meetings segment is on the horizon” for the destination. “We In Reno, Nev., Regional clients tend to actualize at a higher rate. …

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 25, 2020

This fund will support businesses which have not received Scottish Government sponsored COVID-related funding from other schemes and which meet the eligibility criteria. Applications for the fund will open from noon on Monday 31 August 2020 until noon on Monday 14 September 2020.

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EventMB

MAY 30, 2022

Skift Meetings’ Event Tech Innovation Summit laid out the steps to produce a compelling drone show. The post Drone Light Shows Bring Next Level of Branding to Corporate Events appeared first on Skift Meetings. So what exactly is a drone light show? And event planners are taking note. Drones Make A Visual Impact.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 12, 2023

We are actors, impresarios, meeting designers, diplomats, teachers, musicians, creative directors, facilitators, management experts, sports team owners, fundraisers, journalists, experiential marketers, retreat leaders, event producers, philanthropists, coaches, and dealmakers!

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Whether you’re looking for a venue for an exhibition, a dazzling awards dinner, or an intimate business meeting in a unique setting, Stamford Bridge has the ideal setting […]

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 11, 2021

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. In terms of the meetings industry, I think we’ve learned a lot. Can I sit in front of a computer and watch a presentation or demonstration?

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Capitalising on the increasing convergence in MICE, Live Events, Special Events and the burgeoning e-sports / gaming event sector, #TSEA19 will be intertwined with experiences, interactive and immersive engagement, for participants to takeaway with valuable insights and memories”. Win Min, #TSEA Conference Director.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 5, 2020

It’s just like that feeling you get when you’re attending a sports game and your face comes up on the jumbotron. It was a unique and unexpected twist to what would have been a pretty typical meeting and it’s also a great way to get some social media buzz going. Attendees love to see themselves on screen. Vancouver, B.C.

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Speakers Social Media Entertainment Events 195

Expo Pass

OCTOBER 20, 2021

From Super Bowl LVI to the Beijing Winter Olympics to countless conferences and festivals, in-person and hybrid events are back on the books for 2022. Brandlive entered the virtual scene back in 2010 by bringing live video into the online shopping experience (think Skype meets retail). Toldrite and Brandlive events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

A conference can be a full-contact sport. Smart Meetings is conducting a study in partnership with Zenus.AI and Olympian Meeting to learn the secrets from the Smart Meetings community and experts in and out of the industry. Smart Meetings is conducting a study in partnership with Zenus.AI 22nd, 2024!

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Stova

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

From flashlight pens to colorful t-shirts, tumblers sporting your conference logo to portable chargers with cute sayings, the “stuff” participants bring home from trade shows, conferences and events are key audience engagement tools that can be almost as memorable as the conference itself. Keep reading for fun ideas.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

Wondering what the dynamic meetings industry future holds? We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. The 30 Under 30 Class.

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Tourism Sports Sustainability Travel 98

PCMA Convene

MAY 27, 2021

” URL vs. IRL: Chip Conley on Why We’re Wired to Meet in Person. While video conferencing offers a convenience and expediency that will forever influence our tendency to gather, there are reasons people gather in a stadium to watch a sporting match, pack a theater to watch live acting on stage, or gather in the town square to protest.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2020

Destinations International ’s 2020 Virtual Annual Conference streamed over two days vividly illustrated the challenges and upside of the state of what the organization dubbed The Great Interruption—a pandemic , civil unrest , massive unemployment , a recession and a giant cloud of sand from the Sahara. Make a Difference. Special Recognition.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 15, 2022

But Boardroom , the sports business media network founded in 2019 by Kevin Durant’s investment company 35V, is one brand that truly walks the walk. Sarah Flynn: When we first started growing the network, the most important thing was making sure that we had a differentiated voice and that we weren’t just another sports platform.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Since its opening in 2021 The Parkgate Hotel, part of The Celtic Collection , has rapidly become a popular choice for conferences and events including the Welsh Sports Association Sports Industry Awards, the International Association of Language Centres Workshop, and the Wales Screen Summit.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Initially developed by SearchWide Global in partnership with Destinations International and the International Association of Venue Managers, the program provides hands-on work experience to ethnically diverse applicants in three career tracks: meetings and events, destination hospitality, and sports. Ray Bloom, chairman, IMEX.

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