Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Others, particularly those whose members are dealing with travel bans, or have large global audiences, are more likely to be in the camp that the soonest they can meet face-to-face is 2022. Organizations that prioritize education and networking over expos are most likely to move forward with hybrid events.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You have to meet the consumer where they’re at and let them be part of that process.” Sean Smith, Show Director, Outdoor Retailer OR’s 2024 format will include a Hosted Buyer program, Design + Innovation Show and Outdoor Adventure X festival. “In this industry, everybody’s a participant.

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Eventmobi

JULY 26, 2022

The organization provides tools, resources, and education to help association professionals and volunteers succeed. The event is three days long and focuses primarily on educational topics that equip attendees with the skills to be leaders in the not-for-profit sector. Meet the Person Behind the Magic. ” — Rachel Lyon.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

Running a trade show both an art and a science. Aligning all aspects of your show from getting the right venue, to publicity, to staffing is a job for professionals. You may only get the chance to get an annual show right once a year, so it is essential that you get it right. Customer Service Enhancement. Team Morale.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry.

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Attendease

AUGUST 26, 2024

These events foster networking, education, and building a brand’s reputation. Trade shows and exhibitions These large-scale industry gatherings allow companies to showcase products or services, connect with prospects, meet with partners/vendors, and assess competitors. What is the typical size and complexity of my events?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

Based on our deep analysis of dozens of shows, the former are the event business models being disrupted most. From our view, most industry mega-shows continue to thrive. The slow death of expo revenue is not an indicator that meetings don’t mean business any more. How are you incorporating education into your show floor?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

Oakland event prioritized DEIB education MPI Northern California Chapter’s Annual Conference Experience moved to Oakland Marriott City Center from its traditional home in San Francisco this week with a new format. Read More : Educational Support Elevates DEI and Could Alleviate Staffing Issues “This is a business issue,” DeShields said.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Trade shows are the lifeline of many associations but their nature makes them challenging to virtualize — and then monetize. On top of that, 63 percent of exhibitors said virtual events do not meet their goals,” she said. “We The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is a registered trademark of the Events Industry Council.

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CadmiumCD

DECEMBER 29, 2020

We put a page together that makes it easy to review all the pieces of your event puzzle for your 2021 conferences and trade shows. In 2020, conferences and trade shows that used eventScribe for their events got creative with making money and delivering ROI to sponsors. Deliver Powerful Educational Experiences.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 19, 2021

” The name AVIXA may not ring a bell with you, but you’re likely familiar with InfoComm, the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America. It got pushed to June and now is going to this localized, fragmented event instead of being in Barcelona with the normal trade-show presence.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 6, 2019

For those of you who organize large annual conferences and trade shows, there undoubtedly is a chicken-vs.-egg Some conference organizers have responded by cutting 90-minute education sessions down to 75 minutes and then paring them down to 60 minutes. egg debate.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

And as the world rapidly shifted to digital in the wake of the global pandemic, virtual events have become increasingly popular, making it the default format for many of today’s conferences and meetings. Virtual events can serve many other purposes—be it educational, business-driven or entertainment.

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Eventtia

MAY 24, 2024

Virtual trade shows are a fantastic forum to bring people together to discuss business, create new connections, and generate business. Swapping the show floor for a virtual space doesn’t need to be a headache, nor should it hinder your attendees’ expectations of a trade show, which is where this article comes in.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Here are five examples of how explicit communication improves meetings. 1—Tell attendees how your meeting socials will be social! Want to make your meeting “socials” actually social? A little explicit pre-party communication will improve your meeting. Don’t just throw a party with loud music.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? Here are five meeting industry trends that are changing the game. Because of that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. labor force , at 35%.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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Attendease

MAY 1, 2019

Events can be a great way to expand brand awareness, educate an audience on a given topic or even form important connections within your industry. Educating Attendees on Sustainable Best Practices. That’s why running a green event requires a commitment not just to sustainability best practices, but to attendee education as well.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 28, 2021

There were no education sessions, networking breaks, or other meal functions in the program. Exhibitions and trade shows are key to the growth of business and the local economies in which they take place. Booth-occupancy limits were established based on the size of the booth.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Mark your calendars for the seventh annual day of awareness and advocacy for the meeting and event business. GMID allows planners and suppliers to demonstrate to corporate and political leaders the educational and financial impacts that conferences, conventions, and trade shows have on people, businesses, and overall economic health. “The

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Cvent CONNECT August 1-4 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas Cvent CONNECT is one of the world’s top event technology conferences that brings together meetings, events, and hospitality professionals. It provides inspiration for meeting and event programs and showcases the latest in event planning technology and strategy.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

As the cornerstone event for this industry, it drew an estimated 14,000 attendees and generated an economic impact of more than $20 million, according to show officials. This year, the trade show floor included more than 3,500 exhibitors from 150 countries. EventMobi has been exhibiting at IMEX America for many years.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

Here’s how Aimee Misako Gabel will apply her experience at a fast-growing association to the newly established role of senior vice president, events and education, for U.S. Travel Association introduced Aimee Misako Gabel as the organization’s first senior vice president, events and education. On March 14, the U.S. MeetingsNet: U.S.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Meeting Type Research. According to the 2020 Global Meetings Forecast Report by American Express Meetings & Events, here is the breakdown of the types of meetings and the percentage of time they take place in North America. Meeting Type. Internal Meeting or Training. Senior Leadership or Board Meeting.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When the lights went dark on the more than $1 trillion meetings and events industry in March, the call to shelter in place dimmed prospects not only for 26 million people whose jobs are directly or indirectly connected to bringing people together, but also for the 1.5 billion globally who attend meetings and $2.5 Out of the Shadows.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For many meeting professionals, taking a well-deserved breath after a year of planning large conventions, attending the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) Expo! Known as The Show for Shows, the education, trade show floor and networking brought together solutions and inspiration.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2021

That could be good news for meeting professionals looking for new features and end-to-end solutions. Or, as Abhay Kulkarni, vice president and general manager of Webex Meetings explained, it will “enhance Cisco’s ability to offer new levels of inclusive audience engagement across both in-person and virtual experiences.”

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Eventmobi

APRIL 14, 2020

To help you understand how you can adapt your meeting, conference or trade show to an online format, we’ve outlined the most common event types we’re helping to go virtual, and listed the tools and professional services being used to create an engaging virtual event experiences. Virtual Event Type: Internal Meeting.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 18, 2021

The purpose of this survey is to better understand how organizations are using online and virtual conferences, whether on a standalone basis or in conjunction with place-based conferences, meetings, and trade shows.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

You want to look at: Your organization’s needs What your sponsors can afford to pay What competitors are offering What the overall cost of your event is Every event is different, but make sure you’re meeting industry standards! We usually work with associations that support event and meeting planners and organizers! Look no further.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Here are some useful takeaways from the day’s educational sessions. Travel Association, which runs the Meetings Mean Business Coalition. Industry-wide conferences, local industry meet-ups, and online professional forums are good places to look. For an industry that often seems invisible, GMID is its annual coming-out party.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A networking event is a gathering where people meet to build professional relationships. Meeting new people–and learning about their needs–creates opportunities to connect with potential customers or partners Brand building. Trade shows Trade shows are industry-specific events where companies showcase their products and services.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2022

Among other findings, the inaugural Business Travel Tracker sees 84 percent of respondents expecting to attend a meeting or exhibition within six months. Half of their upcoming trips will be to attend an external client meeting or an industry event. A new quarterly research report from Tourism Economics and J.D.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2020

Tech companies tested virtual meetings before they were cool. Smart Meetings talked to the planners behind the alt-launch and a bevy of other experts in streaming meetings and found out the answer is: “A lot.”. Most face-to-face meetings embody three major components: education, networking and commerce.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 23, 2020

“If you have exhibitors at your meeting, what ratio do you feel is best for displays/booths to registered participants?” Amy Hunt , CMP, director of meetings and education for Selected Independent Funeral Homes, asked fellow Catalyst posters. Unfortunately, I don’t think there’s a simple formula for this challenge.

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Planning Pod

MAY 12, 2020

Virtual Meetings and Webinars. Both small and large business meetings can be conducted virtually via Zoom, Google Meet , Go to Meeting and many other online platforms. From 2 to 2,000+ participants, this is a cost effective way to conduct business meetings and conferences with little to no social physical contact.

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