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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
MPI Forecast Puts Government Events in Steep Decline
A new quarterly report from Meeting Professionals International finds that many meeting planners expect government meetings, which have…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: SXSW, a Year After Tragedy
The festivities will go on in Austin, Texas this year—365 days after a deadly crash raised questions about…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
4 Great Meeting Ideas from Great Ideas
A quick look at four of the best meetings- and events-related ideas shared at the 2015 Great Ideas…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
NAA mediaXchange: Read All About It
NAA mediaXchange 2015 gathers newspaper industry executives to share knowledge on how to generate revenue and increase their…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
MCI Group, Coulter Companies Announce Merger
The merger of two leading events and association management companies gives MCI a steady U.S.-based presence and offers…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Sam Simon: A Simpsons Creator’s Wide-Reaching Generosity
Sam Simon, the co-creator of one of the most popular shows in television history, will be missed by…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Viral Impact: Using Social Marketing to Extend Event Reach
A new study gives an inside look at how top brands are using social marketing to extend the reach…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Put Event-Planning Goals Before Tech Ones
There are so many tech options for events, but what’s really necessary? Plus: Why printing out PDFs is…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
CEIR Report: Tradeshow Industry Shows Consistent Growth Trend
Ahead of its annual report on the exhibition industry, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research reported this week…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: An Event Without Chairs
Why a room full of chairs could be a conversation killer at your next event. Also: tips for…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Marion Blakey: Aerospace Association Leader Flies in New Direction
Industry surprised by AIA President Marion Blakey’s unexpected jump to Rolls-Royce. Plus: Talking wages in the event space.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Incorporating the Old With the New at Events
You want your conference to be on trend, but there’s something to be said for nostalgia. Could the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Interventional Radiology Experts Go Hands-On
The Society of Interventional Radiology has overhauled its programming to provide in-depth learning experiences. Plus: A conference explores…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: The Sharing Economy’s Impact on Events
Are the events industry and the sharing economy a match in heaven? Or is sharing putting a drag…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Energy Department Criticized for Conference Spending
An Inspector General report, covering more than $21 million in conference spending by the Department of Energy, raised…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Despite Winter Wallop, Shows Must Go On
Record-breaking snow and subzero temperatures make things tricky for attendees. Yet it’s not keeping associations or venues from…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Yogis Embrace Their Potential, Support Others
The Texas Yoga Conference supports yogis in their quest for self-empowerment. Plus: Black physicists redirect the conversation about…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
NAB Gets Bullish on Digital With New Tradeshow Offerings
The National Association of Broadcasters' annual tradeshow is getting more serious than ever about new technologies, expanding the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
With First Convention, Food Truck Group Finds Its Road to the Future
Its original mission largely accomplished, the association for food truck operators in the DC region needed a new…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: The Productive Power of Checklists
The stress and pressure of event planning could be relieved by something as basic as a checklist.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: An Association for Snowball Fights
When DC’s many associations shut down due to inclement weather, here’s one association that ramps up its, uh,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Study: Destination Drives Current and Future Attendance
A new study shows that a destination greatly factors into an attendee’s decision to go to a meeting—and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Conference Spending: OMB Allows “Mission Critical” Exemptions
In an update to the tight regulations around federal conference spending, the Office of Management and Budget says…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Teacher Educators Promote Social Justice
The Association of Teacher Educators encourages its members to spur big changes. Plus: A renowned advocate sets the…
