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First Business Events Industry Week Celebrated Power of Meeting

Smart Meetings

More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. global account executive with Marriott International.

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

Smart Meetings

The main priority is to make sure we have a safe, healthy show,” Bauer said. The number of people who can make the trip will determine the size of the trade show floor. Ruud Janssen and Roel Frissen, founders of the Event Design Collective , will examine future-focused thinking.

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Horror Stories From Labor Shortages Affecting Events

EventMB

Even with her own travel to events, McGee has other “horror stories” that include attending a trade show in Indianapolis where the dumpsters were overflowing with trash because there was not enough waste management staff to empty them.

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When Is the Right Time to Host Your Event Live?

SmartMeetings

A great resource to refer to is the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide created by the APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force. The guide includes “Trust Points” for you to keep in mind when deciding whether to host your event live or not. The post When Is the Right Time to Host Your Event Live?

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3 Lessons for Planners from Global Meetings Industry Day

MeetingsNet

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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Westminster academic celebrates fifth anniversary of Event Tech Lab.

Event Industry News

In July 2014, Dr James Morgan, Principal Lecturer at the University of Westminster set up the Event Tech Lab. The idea in setting up the virtual incubator, was to help and mentor start up event technology companies wanting to get into the event space, globally.

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Session Preview: Everything You’ll Learn at ELI’s Business, Design & Strategy Summit

Event Leadership Institute

Kathryn Frankson, Informa’s director of event marketing, will explore the new sponsorship mindset and how to sell new solutions and build competitive advantages. Insights from an Industry Leader – Hybrid Events: Design & Execution. The Future of Trade Shows.