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Government Meeting Cancellations Surge Amid Federal Layoffs

EventMB

Skift Take: Federal layoffs are sending shockwaves through the government meetings sector, leading to widespread event cancellations and millions in lost hotel revenue. The ripple effects extend beyond hotels to meeting planners, sourcing companies, and event tech firms who rely on steady government business.

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Looking into the Future of Event Tech

Velvet Chainsaw

As the event-tech space continues to evolve with a number of mergers and acquisitions, I see four changes coming for larger annual conferences. #1. Most event organizers reacted by significantly changing their rules around data governance and privacy to be in compliance. Which of these event tech predictions surprises you?

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Live Group Marks 50 Years of Unrivalled Innovation and Industry Leadership

Prestige Events Magazine

Not Just Tech. From keynote panels at IBTM to leading conversations at Event Tech Live , the agency continues to challenge conventions and elevate the conversation around what truly meaningful engagement looks like. Trusted by Government. A Movement. But Live Groups impact extends far beyond technology. Chosen by Global Brands.

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High-Beam Insights for Applying AI

Velvet Chainsaw

Tech strategy firm Future Point of View (FPOV) recently released its Humalogy Trends Report 2024, which includes responses from thousands of leaders across many industries, and provides strategic insight for digital transformation. Here are three other approaches. Pretty scary, right?)

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A potential Labour Government threat or opportunity?

Prestige Events Magazine

Robert Wright, Managing Director of The Business of Events and Davies Tanner looks at the opportunities presented by a Labour Government. That simple realisation means that the current party of opposition needs to persuade the electorate that it wants to be, and can be, the party of government. And that means winning our trust.

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The Eastside Rooms wins BIALL 2025 Conference

Prestige Events Magazine

Membership is representative of all sectors including academic, law firms, government and professional bodies. AI & Legal Tech – 1 Year on: updates on AI & legal tech trends. BIALL is the leading professional body in the UK and Ireland for professionals working within legal information.

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Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025

Smart Meetings

Read More : Wellness on a Budget: Five Cost-Effective Ideas to Elevate Wellness in Your Meetings We drafted a new clause specifically for this issue…to say if government funding gets pulled, they can terminate the contract without liability, said Warner. Who is in charge of it? How long will attendee data be stored?