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New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals

Smart Meetings

Read More: IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees By moving the event to Mandalay Bay Convention Center, IMEX was able to tap into MGM’s renewable solar energy initiative , which produced 191,258 kWh of renewable energy to keep the lights on at the trade show floor. As a group, participants walked more than 4.2

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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This is my passion—and being part of the global events industry is my second passion.” She attended seminars at the IMEX and IBTM World trade shows and sought advice from leaders and professionals who had expertise in areas that she was less familiar with.

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Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

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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First Business Events Industry Week Celebrated Power of Meeting

Smart Meetings

The 3 days of gathering started with Destinations International ’s Convention Sales and Services Summit, covering everything from trends in what is important to attendees today to tips for planning more inclusive events. Lifetime Achievement Educator Award went to dr. Eric D. Thank you to the visionaries honored tonight.

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The Road to IMEX: 3 Months to Go, and an Outpouring of Interest

Smart Meetings

That starts with an expanded footprint at the new Mandalay Bay Las Vegas location, a change announced four years ago, before anyone could have envisioned a global pandemic would necessitate less density. The fortuitous shift allows IMEX to increase the size of education rooms and double the size of the hosted buyer area.

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Are Exhibitors Abandoning Trade Show Lead Retrieval?

Maritz Global Events

Post authored by Rachel Stephan, Event Marketing Strategist, sensov/ event marketing. When it comes to trade show lead retrieval, lots of exhibitors have decided to exercise an abundance of caution and not initiate a strategy. For many trade show exhibitors, GDPR stands for “gosh-darned problematic regulation.”

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IMEX Reinforces Prospects of Event Industry Recovery

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Organizers reported 9,000 attendees, including close to 3,000 buyers, and 2,300 exhibiting companies taking part, making it the largest event industry trade show to take place since the start of the Covid pandemic. Unlike previous editions, this year’s show did not feature an open education program on Monday.

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