Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

We tend to think of event sustainability in terms of large, sweeping efforts that require big budgets and run the risk of disrupting the attendee experience. So we broke down a mix of 10 b-to-b and b-to-c sustainability ideas to implement at your next event. Partnering with sustainability-focused vendors is a good place to start.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 25, 2025

Conferences and trade shows in my industry are critical, and I was surprised how critical these shows were when I first got into med device, she says. If you dont do the shows, you may as well be invisible. so she is focused on driving brand awareness with her team of three.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

10 simple steps to sustainability, helping you understand – and minimise – the impact of your event on the environment.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Nearly every conference and trade show professional is searching for that perfect virtual platform or pricing model for replacing lost expo revenue. In the February 2019 issue of Convene, I wrote about Why the Sustainability of the Trade-Show Business Model is in Question. Virtual Expo Truths.

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Attendease

MAY 1, 2019

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 With attention to detail and an open mind, it is possible to run a more sustainable event without blowing your budget on pricey “green” alternatives. On a related note, try to book your event at conference centers that are well-served by public transportation.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you’re an exhibitor at an upcoming trade show, congratulations! In this article, we provide 14 trade show booth ideas and tips for everything from selecting the perfect booth location and decorating your booth to attracting a crowd and building goodwill for your brand. What Are the Benefits of a Trade Show Booth?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They have to give two hours instead of two days to fly in, so it’s sustainable,” she says. Cameron referenced a large corporate event whose celebrity spokesperson used Encore’s hologram tech to beam in from the backstage of the show they were hosting while they had the free time. With the hologram technology, this all changes.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 28, 2025

Community meetups for those new to the industry, international attendees and marketers who produce global events, EMS first-timers, sustainability champions, EDPA members, and the inaugural gathering of members from our Experiential in Color Mentorship Program , are all on tap.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

In this extensive guide to trade show booths, we provide ten creative examples in each of the following categories: 1 Trade show booth ideas for small budgets. Trade show booth ideas that attract visitors. Creative trade show booth ideas. Trade show booth ideas: 10×10.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The “ Pathways to Clarity ” theme carried throughout with numerous exhibitors, suppliers and presenters focusing on sustainable practices while many emphasized the importance of inclusion and mental wellness through design within the events, tourism and hospitality industries. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone!

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GEVME

DECEMBER 11, 2019

According to CWT Meetings & Events Future Trends Report, the Sustainable Events, the focus on sustainability in the world of corporate events will only continue to increase. How GEVME helps to run sustainable events. We’ve estimated that the paper waste at one trade show for 50,000 attendees is 100 tons.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Attendees volunteered in the Sustainability Hub at Greenbuild in Philadelphia, PA. Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, organized by the U.S. Gilham said the message is conveyed that its a sustainability not a budgetary decision. Plus: We explore why we need to rethink swag and reclaim trash.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And amid it all, sustainability watchdogs are championing corporate policies that are focused on monitoring their organizations’ overall business travel emissions. A number of organizations, event properties and venues are using sustainability campaigns and air emissions tools to help track and offset activities.

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JUNE 13, 2022

A cultural event, professional conference, trade show, or home and garden show can attract both local attendees and visitors. For an event creator, it’s important to tap into current travel trends in the event industry, including what attendees want to see when they travel to an attraction.

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Attendease

MAY 30, 2024

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 With attention to detail and an open mind, it’s possible to run a more sustainable event without blowing your budget on pricey “green” alternatives. How to Run a Sustainable Event: 6 Tips Ready to make your events greener without breaking the bank? Let’s jump in!

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Attendease

MAY 30, 2024

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 With attention to detail and an open mind, it’s possible to run a more sustainable event without blowing your budget on pricey “green” alternatives. How to Run a Sustainable Event: 6 Tips Ready to make your events greener without breaking the bank? Let’s jump in!

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2021

As organizations shift their energy and resources to adapting safety protocols and freshening in-person conferences and trade shows, will the virtual event and platforms built to sustain them survive or even flourish? I question if the synchronous hybrid meetings, as many envision now, are sustainable.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The most glaring reality I’ve pointed to previously in this space — that three out of four B2B buyers conduct the majority of their research before talking to a salesperson — greatly affects the sustainability of the tradeshow business model. When we think about conferences and expos, trusting the idea scores strong.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, the MTCC has hosted over 21,000 events, ranging from international conferences and trade shows to gala dinners and corporate meetings. Exhibition Place is a premier green venue, recognized with numerous awards and accolades for its outstanding sustainability efforts.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The message of sustainable computing for a sustainable future resonated throughout the exhibit, with hands-on demos exploring AI, software and hardware solutions. Looking at the changing trade show landscape, Torregroza noted that some exhibitors are starting to take risks to stand out in the “sea of sameness.”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. IMEX is not new to the quest for more sustainable events.

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GEVME

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Following we will discuss how companies can have sustainable hybrid events within and outside their organization. A hybrid event can be of many types; it could be a conference, a seminar, meeting, etc. Conferences – A conference would mainly be a formal meeting for members within the organization.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Event content creator, First Sight Media, has accomplished a content production feat at the recent co-located trade shows, Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live, held at ExCeL London, 20-21 November. This included over 80 sessions recorded […]

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Live from Austin: Our Picks for Top Experiential Trends at SXSW 2024 We hit the ground in Austin during the 38th annual SXSW conference and festivals in search of fresh experiential marketing trendsand the brands activating around the tentpole event certainly delivered. Clear sustainable messaging and practices.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 3, 2019

And one of the first steps you can take when organizing your events is choosing a venue that is in line with values of sustainability. After all, venues are the ones that dictate a lot of the choices with their supply and management practices, so if you find the right venue, making your event sustainable will become a much easier task.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Event Sustainability Live London is a two-day Exhibition and Conference bringing together event professionals, thought-leaders and sustainability experts. The event takes place on 20th & 21st November at ExCeL, London.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Meeting and event planners are creative, detail-oriented professionals responsible for organizing everything from corporate conferences and trade shows to weddings and incentive travel. Understand Your Target Audience: Who Are Meeting & Event Planners?

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 9, 2024

The media company has since picked up the momentum, hosting several sustainability-focused programs, including the hybrid Bloomberg Green Summit in New York and its global Sustainable Business Summits. Still, Bloomberg had never hosted an all-encompassing sustainability event, an idea from the vertical’s 2020 launch.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2025

Instead of simply aspiring to do today’s jobs quicker and easier, what if your audiences could generate genuinely useful outputs during their next industry conference or company meeting? That could fundamentally change the vibe of large conferences less roaming a sea of strangers, more these are my people cohesion.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Trade Show at Meet with Momentum The panel discussed at length how to curate experiences that are not cookie-cutter—it gives planners a reason to stay on property and is an opportunity to involve the local community. Insights from the Team at Atlantis Michelle Liu led a comprehensive presentation on Atlantis’s sustainability programs.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

8 was the grand opening of IMEX America 2024 , with a jaw-dropping trade show, unexpected meetups with good friends and exciting announcement after exciting announcement. Sustainability Takes Center Stage Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) is the umbrella organization that hosts the Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative (NZCE).

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Event Marketer

MAY 20, 2024

RSA Conference brought together more than 41,000 attendees and 600 exhibitors to Moscone Center in San Francisco, May 8-10. The premier event for cybersecurity explored the next evolution of AI and the ethics and guardrails around it, security and privacy by design, and the impact on international policy of rapidly expanding technology. “A

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly created the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in which 17 goals were created. All member states of the UN have adopted the agenda with the aim to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Read more content like this in our Sustainable Event Buyer’s Guide.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

21, 2022, will be the first time a trade show reduces its own construction’s carbon footprint. One of the main concerns when talking about sustainability is to be sure we use the most sustainable option…and we use as little waste as possible,” says Sophie Tuviahu, vice president of business development for UBQ.

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