2012 Meetings Market Trends Sneak Peek

We received responses from nearly 700 meeting planners during the survey last October, which provides for a very valid sample size. Thanks to all

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Virtual Realities

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New AmEx Study Spotlights Hot Meetings Tech

NEW YORKTechnology today influences every aspect of global commerce, and new research just released by American Express Meetings & Events

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PCMA Co-locates with Virtual Edge

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PCMA Sets Attendance Record at Convening Leaders

With a record-breaking 4,072 attendees at Convening Leaders 2014, held in Boston January 12 – 15, the Professional Convention Management

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Inspiring Outdoor Venues in Monterey and Santa Cruz

When it comes to natural beauty and locally sourced food and beverage that is the envy of any destination, the Central California Coast towns of

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Cooper Molera Adobe meetings barn.

Engage Your Virtual Audience with these tips

There are more distractions to take a virtual audience member’s attention away from your session than an in-person audience member.

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Miami and Fort Lauderdale Meetings Industries Plan for Brighter Days

In December, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) announced its first major booking for 2021 since COVID-19 caused the

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This ‘Dreamscape’ May Represent the Future of In-Person Events

New York City is opening Wednesday, May 19. Hallelujah. Everything is back to normal. Party like it’s 1999! Nope.  We have challenges ahead

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GBM6 dream sequence for in-person events.

Event Translation Software Wordly Bridges Language Gap at MPI WEC

Capturing a global audience for your meeting, conference or event is paramount in a world that is rapidly shrinking, and currently, with the

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Wordly marketing manager Chris Harget doing a demonstration at MPI WEC.

Moxy Hotels Debuts in Canada and More Eastern Property News

CanadaMarriott Bonvoy’s Moxy Hotels brand marked its debut in Canada with the recent opening of Moxy Halifax Downtown. Located in Halifax, Nova

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Interview With Gerdie Schreuders, From Live Online Events

Gerdie Schreuders provided her own bio for this week's podcast."I am a strategic marketing professional and in the event industry since 1995. Oops,

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Trendsetter Tuesday: How Cvent's Rachel Andrews Builds Bridges to a Digital Future

Our weekly Trendsetter Tuesday podcast series checks in with Rachel Andrews, senior director of global meetings and events for meetings and events

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4 Trends for CVBs/DMOs Post-Pandemic—And What They Mean for Planners

CVB and destination marketing professionals both domestic and abroad descended on Baltimore in mid-July for Destinations International’s (DI) Annual

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WEC 2021 Preview with MPI Director of Events Melinda Burdette

All meeting prof eyes were on MPI last year when the association hosted

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10 Tips for Boosting Your LinkedIn Profile

Well, hey there, friend! Have you and I met before? If we haven’t met in person, chances are we connected on the world’s largest B2B professional

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Bizzabo Data Shows Promising Industry Outlook for 2023

Results and data from a recent

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Government planners fight back with advocacy and education

What with headlines about $16 muffins at a Justice Department meeting and excesses surrounding IRS and GSA conferences—not to mention

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Mastering the New Ecosystem: How to Keep Pace With the Changing World of Events

A dramatic shift in the tools and skills that planners need for success has occurred in the last two years. Throughout an onslaught of new event

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Mike Duchock

Mike Duchock, Marketing Events Manager, ExamSoft, DallasDo you find that your booking window (the time between starting the process of

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