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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

And good event design is about how a conference works. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum appeared first on Conferences That Work. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job. Steve Jobs said, “Design is how it works”.

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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. This could mean places with fun attractions such as theme parks, zoos or historic sites. Select a hotel or conference center with family suites. Ask about licensed childcare.

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7 Smart Moves at Hotel Crescent Court and More

Smart Meetings

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. She has been with ACVB since 2015, previously serving as trade show sales coordinator and administrative assistant. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure.

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Measuring an Event’s Carbon Footprint — It’s All in the Details

PCMA Convene

During COVID, people tried virtual trade shows and organizers saw revenue streams rapidly disappearing if that became the way of business going forward. If it’s a trade show, there’s a lot of stuff that moves in and out. That’s when the site selection contracts end — that’s now 2025,” Hansen said.

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What Amazon’s HQ2 Search Means for Business Events Industry

PCMA Convene

While the criteria in the HQ2 quest was much larger in scope than what an organizer weighs for a three- or four-day conference, Fair told PCMA that the company’s RFP checklist offers a valuable lesson for event organizers: Evaluating a destination should entail more than flights per day, square footage of buildings, and other traditional elements.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzabo

They are known for planning epic events, creating amazing exhibits and organize engaging trade shows. From live event production to trade show exhibits, they transform and elevate their clients’ brands. Notable Clients: TimeWarner, McDonalds, Centene, Interl, Google. 360 Destination Group. Irvine, CA. CADENCE, INC.

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