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Unlocking talent: Applications now open for Elevate’s 2025 mentorship programme

Prestige Events Magazine

Since launching in 2015, Elevate has transformed the careers of almost 2,000 alumni, building a vibrant, global network of event talent from all sectors of the industry. Looking ahead to its 10th anniversary in 2025 , Elevate has big plans to keep expanding its reach.

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Holograms Beam into Events

Smart Meetings

Some of our hotel partners have started to use it in their lobby so that someone can pre-load information,” Cameron says. You pre-load it with information on the destination, information about the conference, the theme, sponsors, whatever you want. You can make it AI to search the web….

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Sustainable Event Planning: Action Steps to Lasting Strategy

Smart Meetings

In addition to overseeing Visit Denver’s sustainability initiatives, she has served as a member of the EIC Sustainable Event Standards Committee and is a former Event Services Professional Association board member. Sometimes, last-minute changes come up. When you’ve printed your posterboards weeks ago, they may not be accurate.

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Three Ways Siemens Leverages Data for High-Performance Exhibits

Event Marketer

EM sat down with Stacey Gromlich , senior director-audience engagement and global events at Siemens, for a deeper dive into the brands robust approach to measurement and the insights that informed its exhibit program. The introduction of headsets minimized distractions from the busy show floor.

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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

Smart Meetings

As Megan Henshall , strategic lead for Google’s global events team and co-founder of The Neu Project, explained, helping this majority-minority community participate fully is not a compliance problem; it is a business opportunity. Many in the oldest demographic are comfortable with texting and going to websites for information.

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How Four Major Global Events Pivoted from In-Person to Virtual

Attendease

Jessica Lessin, Founder and Editor-In-Chief of The Information, agrees: “For comparison, last year’s WTF conference took place in New York with fewer than 200 people squeezed into a venue in Times Square. With travel costs eliminated we can reach attendees all around the globe.

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15 Big, Bold Trade Show Ideas from EMS 2025

Event Marketer

For brand awareness, RFID tracking of booth traffic and dwell time by companies like FastSensor as well as heat mapping helps supply data for the post-show summary and inform future booth design and engagement decisions. Person-agnostic tech helps with analysis and reporting. QR codes are alive and well, even if they feel a little antiquated.