Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

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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Event Marketer

JULY 11, 2024

Among standout topics that came up in hours of conversations with our B-to-B Dream Team honorees this year was the evolving workforce, AI adoption and sustainability that’s actually actionable. Fun fact: In 2016, our honorees talked about the increased demand for live streaming.)

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Webinar session, Joanna Pineda, CEO and chief troublemaker of Matrix Group International , and Jennifer O’Grady, senior director of Design Studio of Maritz Global Events , tackled the Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings. Fuel Attention: Attendees are asking for healthy sustainable food options.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

UBQ Materials, developer of the world’s first bio-based thermoplastic, is helping create the first global event built from landfill waste. 21, 2022, will be the first time a trade show reduces its own construction’s carbon footprint. Just] because something is natural [doesn’t] mean it’s sustainable.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Organisers Event Industry News (EIN) are excited to announce that they have partnered with global trade show and event company Global Event Specialists (GES) EMEA.

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Eventscase Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Four Pillars of Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a form of self-regulation within businesses that is designed to meet specific goals related to ethics, sustainability and social impact. Additionally, CSR influences the selection of event partners and sponsors.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

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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Event Industry News

MAY 31, 2022

ExCeL – home to London’s International Convention Centre – also confirmed that construction works for its 25,000sqm expansion programme are well underway, and set to further enhance its status as the home of world-leading events. James Rees, Executive Director for Conference & Events at ExCeL London.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2021

The ‘Design & Build Division’ within global events company, Montgomery Group, has announced a key appointment to its marketing team. Wooster joins from Futurebuild where she spent three years as marketing manager and played an integral role in taking the sustainable built environment event independent.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

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. One element that will be enhanced is the sustainability village that debuted in 2019. The largest IMEX gathering in Las Vegas was 13,500 in 2019. “It

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly created the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in which 17 goals were created. All member states of the UN have adopted the agenda with the aim to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. By their nature, events are diverse, varied and no two are the same.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Read More : What to Expect When Booking A-List Event Speakers Cameron says the Encore team has worked with speaker bureaus and certain keynotes who initially would say they don’t have the time. They have to give two hours instead of two days to fly in, so it’s sustainable,” she says. Guest line up for it.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Approximately 14000 attendees participated in this year’s global event generating an overall economic impact of more than US$20m (£16.7m). The event included 3500+ exhibitors representing more than 150 countries. IMEX was high on sustainability this year with the amazing implementation of the same scene at the event.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If business with suppliers on the show floor is the main meal at the IMEX America show, then the 150-plus educational offerings for meeting professionals are the appetizer, snack, and dessert. Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.”

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Event Marketer

MAY 24, 2023

Reimagined B-to-B Event Strategies: How Mohawk Flooring’s In-person Roadshow is Impacting How it Exhibits in the Future Hussmann Steps Back from Trade Shows and Leans into an Educational Mobile Tour CURATED EXPERIENCES IBM is placing a greater emphasis on understanding why attendees are coming to its events.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 1, 2022

Cvent (Nasdaq: CVT), a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, is one of several key industry leaders supporting and helping fund the beta version of the sustainability web app: SAM , which was recently launched by In-House Corporate Events (ICE).

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Measure results every month at first and then every week as you get closer to the event. Add a trade show. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also be showcasing your event’s dedication to the sustainability movement. Start small on your ad spend and increase it slowly. Three Surefire Expense Winners.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 18, 2019

What made my network grow strong enough to support my own business was my volunteering in the International Live Events Association. I worked in catering, venue sales, event entertainment, corporate A/V and for a trade show organizer all while freelancing as an event marketer for trade shows.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 1, 2020

Attending your conference or trade show cuts deeper than nearly any other business buying decision they’ll make. After all, many are joining your event community for several days or longer. For some, their presence at your event is akin to a tacit endorsement for your organization.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Three-and-a-half months prior to a client’s largest annual trade show, Mandi Graziano, vice president of global accounts for HPN Global , was notified that San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program. Snapshot from a People-first Event in Seattle. But the team pulled off a major-league miracle.

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Maritz Global Events

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Live events can be powerful catalysts for peer-to-peer sharing and discovery, but it’s the conversations that happen after your event when the richest event ROI is realized. Much will be forgotten if new ideas discovered at your conference or trade show aren’t explored, tested and refined.

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Bizzabo

MAY 15, 2020

As IMEX began to develop a plan to create a new event experience, a key factor in their discovery process was making sure there was a distinct purpose for leveraging the virtual environment. We’re not trying to replicate a trade show in the online world. We didn’t want a one-off event.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is a biennial aiming at building strong relationships with MSME’s and large scale enterprises. The Trade Show was inaugurated by PM Modi on 17th January. A global event accompanied with a tradeshow and exhibition. Glimpses of VGGS 2019.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Event professional turned full-time blogger Irina Graf has created an event industry networking and destination focused blog with an international view. Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Event Leadership Institute.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Previously for 20+ years, she has been an instructor of Special Event Planning and Sustainable Event Operations. Rachel Wimberly : Another passionate and amazing women leader in the events industry! Rachel in her wide career of journalism and events has mastered Trade Shows.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

I switched majors from industrial engineering to hospitality management,” Kayla Worthy , CMP, Senior Marketing Manager, Trade Shows & Events, Transitions Optical “It’s not enough to just listen to people, you need to make them feel heard.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Global events agency, The fresh Group have partnered with Sunbelt Rentals UK – the UK division of the global leaders in plant supply, tools and specialist equipment hire for the construction, events and infrastructure markets – to produce SUNFEST, a virtual festival exploring future innovation and sustainability in rental.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

To make it a little easier for you, we’ve curated a list of nine events you should consider attending in 2022. With over 150+ speakers, 100+ sessions, and content themes ranging from sustainability and event tech to market innovation, it’ll be the largest gathering of event professionals in the UK. International Confex

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The Special Event 2020. At The Special Event 2020 (TSE), the industry's premier trade show and conference for event professionals, you'll connect with other event colleagues, exhibitors, and mentors. Global Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange. Event Technology Awards. Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Konduko , global event technology supplier and creator of the Intelligent Trade Shows TM concept, has announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Event Tech Live’s (ETL) shows in London and Las Vegas. Konduko’s tech enables us to continue our focus of delivering sustainable and contactless events.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Sustainable initiatives became more common in the business events industry in 2019.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Sustainable initiatives became more common in the business events industry in 2019.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Conferences - Conferences are the backbone of the tech events industry and can be both B2C or B2B events. Trade Shows - Trade shows give companies in a specific industry the opportunity to showcase their products and services. CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Las Vegas, NV. Future Festival: Orlando.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

pavilion will be “Imagine What We Can Create Together,” which “empowers humanity to make advances collectively and creatively” and for the world to join the United States in “developing advances in sustainability, space exploration, education, and entrepreneurship by encouraging exchange, collaboration, and growth.”

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