Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Still from the 1995 movie “Leaving Las Vegas” of alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter Ben Sanderson (Nicolas Cage) sitting in a Las Vegas cocktail lounge, staring at a Martini as he drinks himself into oblivion. On November 14, 2024, I said goodbye to Twitter Like hundreds of thousands of users in the weeks following the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, I decided it was time to leave Twitter.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Skift Take: ALHI President & CEO Mike Dominguez breaks down economic and hotel industry trends – from compression to the price of eggs – as they relate to meetings.
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Prestige Events Magazine
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
DRPG celebrated its career-focused educational event, Sparks Live on Thursday 14 November 2024, aimed at inspiring the next generation of creative talent. Held at DRPG’s Hartlebury studio headquarters, this second event of its kind welcomed over 120 young people from across UK colleges and universities, all eager to explore careers in the creative industries and gain insights from experienced professionals.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Skift Take: With Gen Z officially surpassing Boomers in the workforce, new values are reshaping industries, including the events sector. According to the Freeman 2024 Event Organizer Trends Data. a workforce that spans five generations is driving change and innovation.
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Prestige Events Magazine
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
IBTM has shared a first glimpse of its highly-anticipated Trends Report 2025, due to be launched on the first day of its flagship IBTM World show in Barcelona. Analysing the forces shaping the meetings and events industry on a global scale, the report underlines the importance of talent to the future of the industry, and charts its evolution in a post-pandemic world.
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Prestige Events Magazine
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
This winter, give the gift of a memorable experience while supporting a vital cause, as industry charity Hospitality Action launches its much-loved 2024 Winter Online Auction, in association with payment solutions company, Square. From 18 November to 2 December, bidding will open for more than 49 fantastic lots that make perfect Christmas presents for loved ones—or a treat for yourself.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
RFIDentikit is a leading provider of RFID and event management software, specialising in accreditation and innovative solutions for creating streamlined, secure, and exceptional events. By combining cutting-edge technology with a customer-first approach, we empower organisations to deliver seamless and memorable experiences.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
How leaders can find and support employees The demand is real. Meeting planners are needed more than ever. However, it isn’t always easy to find and retain qualified staff. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Excel London has moved a step closer to its net zero commitments by investing in a new fleet of hybrid plant machinery, in addition to switching to electric equipment where viable and procuring HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel.
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The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
How leaders can find and support employees The demand is real. Meeting planners are needed more than ever. However, it isn’t always easy to find and retain qualified staff. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (ALHA) reported that an estimated 67% of hotels are experiencing staffing issues and shortages, and 68% of planners are new to the meetings industry since COVID.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
This month, Visit’s Global Enterprise Director, Gerard Conway, will be leading a discussion on the future of event technology at industry show Event Tech Live.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Analog Events tries to make sure set pieces, like this one at Olaplex’s Bond Shaper launch party at NYA Studios, are designed with reuse in mind. Jordan Kaye is the founder and CEO of Los Angeles–based Analog Events , an experiential marketing agency that has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by going through the rigorous process of measuring its entire social and environmental impact to become a B Corp–certified company.
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In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A new events industry collaboration announced last week at COP29 at in Baku, Azerbaijan, will help event organizers more easily measure and report the climate impact of events. (Courtesy COP29) The announcement of a collaboration between the Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) and the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) marks “a significant step forward” to promote the adoption of sustainable event practices, said JMIC President James Rees during a Nov. 14 session at COP29 i
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. Smart Meetings interviewed Ben Hoeksma, senior director, global program lead, to better understand what the guide provides to planners.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
At Shelton Fleming, we believe that events are more than just gatherings; they are opportunities to create lasting connections and drive meaningful conversations. With our wealth of experience in the events industry, we have honed our ability to develop tailored strategies that resonate with your brand and target audience.
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Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. Smart Meetings interviewed Ben Hoeksma, senior director, global program lead, to better understand what the guide provides to planners.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
We are beyond the halfway point as an industry in prioritizing sustainability, if you go by the 14th Global Forecast from Amex GBT Meetings & Events forecast. More than half (54 percent) of 519 meeting professionals surveyed globally agreed that sustainability is extremely or very important — and 47 percent have defined sustainability goals and an action plan.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Back-to-back hurricanes? Are you serious? When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Yet you know from harrowing news images that flickered across our screens in late September and early October—the doubled-over palm trees and vehicles and homes floating down rampaging floodwaters—that Hurricanes Helene and Milton did the double whammy on Florida (and elsewhere).
Special Events
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Tried-and-true tech tools that can streamline your operations and boost efficiency
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Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Imagine crafting an event like preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, where every ingredient, every dish, and every seat at the table has been considered with intention and care. Today, the events industry is cooking up something different—a transformation fueled by deeper human connection, inclusivity, and a touch of technological magic. Just as a homemade meal draws us together in a celebration of our shared stories and individuality, events in 2025 will bring people together in ways that honor the
Opus Agency
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Google Generate Named Most Innovative Meeting of 2024
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Get involved with local events like Refract Seattle to create unforgettable experiences for your attendees Since its inception, what is now the largest glass arts festival in North America draws visitors to Seattle from all over the world, and the somewhat niche community of glass artists, appreciators and collectors take over the city for an October weekend each year.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Event Tech Live London is the premier event dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements in event technology, software, and innovations. Held at ExCeL London 20th-21st November, this globally recognised exhibition brings together event professionals, industry thought leaders, and cutting-edge event tech companies.
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For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Get involved with local events like Refract Seattle to create unforgettable experiences for your attendees Since its inception, what is now the largest glass arts festival in North America draws visitors to Seattle from all over the world, and the somewhat niche community of glass artists, appreciators and collectors take over the city for an October weekend each year.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Changing the Conversation In the competitive landscape of brand building, the need for intelligent, engaging experiences has never been more crucial. Shelton Fleming excel at transforming the conversation through events and experiences, enabling our clients to create compelling interactions that foster powerful human connections.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Events take a village. By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.
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