Encore's Amanda Armstrong Talks Making an Impact, Igniting the Senses and the Future of Event Technology

In this Meetings Today Podcast, recorded on the IMEX America tradeshow floor, Taylor Smith sits down with Amanda Armstrong, senior vice president of

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Why Meeting Planners Across Multiple Industries Are Choosing Orlando

Year after year, Cvent names Orlando the No. 1 meetings destination in the U.S. From small meetings groups to conventions with thousands of

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5 Event Technology Predictions That Could Change the Industry Forever

 Will Curran is a tech expert who has seen the rollout, adoption and impact of major meetings technology as it has accelerated at a rapid clip

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Fast Forward: How Planners Can Use Technology to Improve Event Marketing

  Fast Forward Season 1, Episode 3 On this episode of Fast Forward, host Logan Pratt interviews Dahlia El Gazzar, one

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Fast Forward: What Planners Need to Know About the Future of Event Technology

  Fast Forward Season 1, Episode 2In this episode of Fast Forward, host Logan Pratt sits down with event technology expert

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How Maritz Uses AI and How Meeting Profs Can Learn From It

AI represents a massive sea-change in the business world and beyond, and the business events segment is quickly adapting its benefits to workflows.

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Technology Sector Expansion Means Big Business for Phoenix Meetings and Conventions

In this episode of the Meetings Today Podcast, Lorne Edwards, chief sales officer for Visit Phoenix, checks in with Danielle LeBreck about the rapid

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Longtime Industry Technology Expert Corbin Ball Retires at 75

International speaker, consultant, frequent Meetings Today contributor and meetings technology expert Corbin Ball announced his plans to retire and

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Fast Forward: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Meetings Industry

  Fast Forward Season 1, Episode 6 On this episode of Fast Forward, host Logan Pratt sits down with Anca Platon

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Technology solutions for the future of meetings

Created by the U.S. Travel Association in 2009, the D.C.-based Meetings Mean Business Coalition continues to showcase and promote the value of face-

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Cvent Acquires Event Marketing Platform Splash

Meeting and event technology giant Cvent recently acquired Splash, an event

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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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Millennials move technology, and vice-versa

Millennials are moving meetings tech. This biggest-ever generation may be young, but their expectations are changing the way attendees, planners and

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At the corner of sustainability and technology

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Conquer Your Fear of Hybrid Meetings Technology

Meeting planners are masters of so many things. From seating charts and food flow to strategic meeting management, meeting planners are the Swiss

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Tips for helping planners overcome their fear of technology

The technology train has left the station and not everyone is on board. Some meeting planners and attendees have a serious case of technophobia.

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Meetings technology doesn’t have to be boring

Technology is cool. And useful. But don’t forget about fun! The latest tech tools and gadgets can make your life as a planner more productive,

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Technology eases pharma and medical meetings into the future

Imagine a meeting with almost no paper. No program, no schedule, no handouts, no daily meeting newspaper. Paper is an option for anyone who wants it

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A Growing Technology Sector in Phoenix Is Increasing the City’s Intellectual Capital

Phoenix is rising. More than $5 billion in developments have been invested in the

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As Technology Changes Events, These 5 Things Will Likely Stay the Same

We are living in a time of unprecedented technology change. How will these changes affect meetings and tradeshows? Will they remain a central form of

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