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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

Smart Meetings

After some creative scheduling, Barcelo Maya Grand Resort stepped up to host in 2023, Louisville Tourism agreed to host what is expected to be a crowd of 2,500 at Kentucky International Convention Center a year early in 2024. Do we work with partners to provide something for the trade show that we wouldn’t normally bring ourselves?”

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The Story Behind the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards

Smart Meetings

She brought top experts to the conversation to share secrets for negotiating, feeling more confident and building a network. She connected these go-getters so they could lift each other up. And she treated them to the luxury of time to reflect and create intention.

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Canada Unveils Financial Incentives to Draw Conventions, Exhibitions

MeetingsNet

Over the next three years, Canadian cities that are making bids on conventions and trade shows from the U.S. If an organizer accepts the bid, the host city and Destination Canada will negotiate a partnership agreement. and elsewhere can tap into a new $36.75

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An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry

Hubilo Blog

Rachel in her wide career of journalism and events has mastered Trade Shows. Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. She is a multilingual event management professional and blogger with experience in the events, hospitality, and tourism sector.

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Finding Event Registration Patterns

PCMA Convene

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. Another benefit to communicating registration data with CVBs, Louisville Tourism’s Doug Bennett said, is that they can assist planners in determining the value of their event.

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How Data Is Helping With Event Attendee Movement

EventMB

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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Boost Event Engagement Through AV Design, and Event Tech

Endless Events

You’ll need to learn how to negotiate venue concessions, automate RFP creation and know how to get discounts for having flexible event dates. Convention Centers Ditching Consumer Shows for B2B Events. Many city tourism boards are shifting their focus away from consumer shows and towards trade conventions.

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