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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

Meetings are growing and evolving rapidly, and each is an experiment in applying new methods to find a perfect formula. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Demand continues to outpace supply of meetings-eligible hotels.

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Swag of the Future: Hybrid-Ready, Safe and Responsible

Smart Meetings

Leo Friedman, CEO of iPromo, says his company saw many clients shift gifting to higher-end products to make up for missed company parties, sales meetings and office perks. We are now a gift box and ecommerce company as much as an on-site gifting agency,” he says. Doug Chorpenning, founder of Wet Paint Group, seconds that development.

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Smart Moves in Mexico, Atlanta and More

Smart Meetings

Lynn Willison and Rachel Englander Lynn Willison (left) and Rachel Englander (right), The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events , a woman-owned and -operated boutique meeting and incentive planning company, brings in two new team members.

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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

Smart Meetings

Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., Before that, she was vice president of digital marketing and ecommerce at Zumba Fitness in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and held leadership positions in sales at Best Buy, TheFind Inc, Buy.com and IDG. as chief marketing officer.

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18 Event Trends Poised to Shake Up Hospitality & Group Business in 2018

Social Tables

According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. That speed and ease has led us to a state of modern ecommerce that has consumers growingly impatient with drawn out registration and booking processes. Meet property branding’s new best friends: Niche & Neutral. HOW TO STAY AHEAD.

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Event Tech Live: What to Know Before You Go

Stova

Some exhibitors value that highly, but others may be in very early stages and might not be able to afford hosted buyers, and others might be using the event primarily to meet existing customers.” Kizzy Allott is the sales and marketing director behind Event Industry News, Event Tech Live, and Event Sustainability Live.

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Healthy Ways to Wake Up Sleepy Attendees

SmartMeetings

With one in three attendees falling asleep or feeling drowsy during a meeting, and productivity for the average meeting dropping around 2 p.m., it’s clear that corporate meetings need a new agenda. Attendees around the world are desperate for a change – and meeting professionals are taking notice.