IMEX 2021: MeetingPlay's Joe Schwinger on the Future of Events

Since launching virtual meetings company MeetingPlay in 2011, former Marriott global e-commerce expert Joe Schwinger has seen virtual meetings grow

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Most-Read Stories of 2021 on Meetings Today

Another year has come and gone, and it was a rollercoaster 2021. Meeting and event professionals have continued to navigate an unpredictable pandemic

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How to Embrace the New Era of Meeting Professional Skill Sets

According to Prudential’s Pulse of the American Worker Survey, 43% of workers believe their long-term financial security will be in jeopardy if they

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How AV Tech Upped Its Game During the Pandemic

The pandemic has changed many things in our lives, including meetings and events.  Last year, AV production companies showcased their ability

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Meetings Today eHandbook Bookshelf

Boost your essential meeting and event planning powers via our free eHandbooks, available in the Meetings Today eBookshelf.

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Hospitality School Professors Share What Skills Future Planners Will Need

The global pandemic radically disrupted the very way we conduct meetings as in-person events were canceled and meeting and event planners had to

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2022 Meetings Today Trends Survey

We thought we’d be out of the proverbial woods regarding the pandemic by the time we sent out this year’s survey, but it was not to be, as the

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New and Renovated Properties: West and South U.S.

Following is a rundown of some of the top new and renovated property announcements in the western and southern U.S. and Mexico. Hawai‘i There’s

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Flashy Tech, Modern Design and Plentiful Space Give CAESARS FORUM a Meetings Edge

The brand-new CAESARS FORUM was one of 2020’s highly anticipated openings, but—like so many others—its plans were thwarted by the COVID-19 crisis. In

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DIY Planner-Friendly Small-Meetings Tech Solution Launched

A new DIY planner-friendly small- and simple-meetings technology solution has been launched via a partnership with Intent Strategy Group, the

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Convening Leaders Sets Attendance Record in Chicago

CHICAGOThe Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) brought a record-setting 4,128 meeting planners and suppliers together to make big

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ASAE 2023: Thought Leader KiKi L'Italien Explores Key Issues Impacting the Association Segment

KiKi L'Italien, CEO and host of Association Chat, an online community for the association industry, always calls it like she sees it, and her

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Howard Givner

After running a meetings and events company for 20 years, Howard Givner developed a keen eye for the trials planners at all levels face.“The

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Pandemic Update: 5 Industry Experts Chime in on the State of the Industry

With vaccines being widely distributed and local governments relaxing restrictions on gatherings, it seems the thaw is on in the meetings and events

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ASAE Launches Organizational Memberships

WASHINGTON, D.C.ASAE is introducing a hybrid membership model which will provide

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Is Flexwork the Future of Meetings and Events?

At a time when many organizations are calling for employees to return to the office—even as numerous meetings and events professionals continue to

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Top Small Meeting Space Trends

[Trend #1] Hybridization: Hybrid events, offering both an in-person component and online content available for attendees

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Tier 1 Event Playbook: Pre, During & Post-Event

The large conference is back, but it may look a bit different than before. Attendees and sponsors have higher expectations for value, and hybrid

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Maritz Global Events' Amy Kramer on Disruptive New Meetings Tech

Fresh from participating in Maritz Global Events' Innovation Lab at IMEX Frankfurt, Amy Kramer, innovation leader for the global events leader,

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Up, Up and Away in 2012

Welcome to this year’s version of the Meetings Market Trends Survey! Besides the raw data and analysis of the survey results, the 2012

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