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IACC Set to Double European Members

IACC, the association that represents the global conference center segment, is set to more than double its number of European facilities within the next four months if a deal to add the supplier members of two conference center groups comes to fruition, according to IACC CEO Mark Cooper.

Cvent Acquires Event Tech Innovator Social Tables

Cvent announced its acquisition of Social Tables—an event diagramming, seating and collaboration platform—on Tuesday, October 16. Cvent said the acquisition will help improve collaboration, create a more interactive sourcing experience and increase group sales at venues.

How to Create More Welcoming Events

In a Smart Monday session at IMEX 2018 named “Redesigning Inclusive and Welcoming Events by Overcoming Unconscious Bias,” presenters Mariela Mcilwraith, director, industry advancement, EIC and Tahira Endean, event producer, TahiraCreates. focused on ways planners can consider the perspectives and needs of potential participants to design events that are inclusive and accessible to all.

Planning a Successful Event With Artificial Intelligence

Vice President of Digital Innovation at Aventri Brian Friedman joined Meetings Today at IMEX America in Las Vegas for a conversation on artificial intelligence, which Friedman believes can help planners create a successful event.

Planning a Successful Event With Artificial Intelligence

Vice President of Digital Innovation at Aventri Brian Friedman joined Meetings Today at IMEX America in Las Vegas for a conversation on artificial intelligence, which Friedman believes can help planners create a successful event.

Changemakers Talk #MeToo in the Meetings Industry One Year Later

One year after a tweet from Alyssa Milano reignited the #MeToo movement, we sat down with Fiona Pelham, Courtney Stanley and Sarah Soliman Daudin at #IMEX18 to chat about how far the meetings industry has come with regard to sexual harassment and where it's headed.

Changemakers Talk #MeToo in the Meetings Industry One Year Later

One year after a tweet from Alyssa Milano reignited the #MeToo movement, we sat down with Fiona Pelham, Courtney Stanley and Sarah Soliman Daudin at #IMEX18 to chat about how far the meetings industry has come with regard to sexual harassment and where it's headed.

IMEX CEO Carina Bauer Discusses Largest Ever IMEX America

IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer sat down with Meetings Today to break down what's new at IMEX America in 2018 (#IMEX18), discuss how the conference has grown and also talk about the latest education and diversity initiatives on display throughout the week for 2018.