IAEE Names Marsha Flanagan President and CEO

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) named Marsha Flanagan its new president and CEO effective December 1, 2023. Flanagan

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Digital Events … Friend or Foe?

When digital events first crept into the conference world, there was a fear that they would replace annual meetings that associations rely on for

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Quorum Conference Center Getting Philly Back to Business

Common sense could point to conference centers playing a large role in

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Impact XM Announces Robynne Weaver as VP of Strategic Accounts

Impact XM, a global full-service event and experiential marketing agency, announced that Robynne Weaver will become vice president of strategic

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Philly Convention Center Partners With Labor on Training Program

Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) entered into a joint initiative with labor unions who work tradeshows at the facility to expand

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Marriott Doubles Down on Diversity By Launching Howard Hospitality Week

Marriott International announced a partnership with Howard University to launch Howard Hospitality Week, which will begin October 25 this year with a

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Dream Big: California Leads the Way for Memorable Meetings

Leading on the most important issues of today and always providing diversity of choice, there’s a place for every meeting in California—and planners

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Washington, D.C.’s Food Scene Delivers International Inspiration

As the capital of the U.S., with scores of foreign embassies and workers, Washington, D.C., understandably excels in offering some of the most

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Free Meetings Prof Webinar Shows How You Can Help End Violence Against Asians

Recent news coverage of people of Asian descent suffering violent attacks in the U.S. have raised alarms, and a group of meetings and events

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Maritz CEO David Peckinpaugh on Industry Trends, From PCMA Convening Leaders

How are meetings and events faring as the worst of the pandemic seems to be in the past, and where are we headed as new headwinds confront the

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Sustainability Shines at Georgia World Congress Authority

Georgia World Congress Authority (GWCA), which owns and operates Atlanta’s 200-acre Convention Campus, including the Georgia World Congress Center

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Technology, Tradition and Reinvestment Drive Valley Forge, Pennsylvania's Rebound

In this Q&A, Scott Higgins, director of sales at the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), reveals how tradition, technology,

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Jolene Jang on Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the Meetings Industry

Leading Asian American inclusivity consultant Jolene Jang discusses the many facets of the Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and the

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The Z: Planning for the Gen Z Attendee

There’s a mystery to Gen Z that I think even we as members of the generation can’t quite figure out for ourselves.We are self-driven, fiercely

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The Z: Planning for the Gen Z Attendee

Destination DC Announces Two New Executive Team Promotions

Destination DC (DDC) announced that Claire Carlin has been named senior vice president, partnerships and alliances and Tara Miller has been appointed

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'We Cannot Fully Recover' Without Business Travel, U.S. Travel Says in State of the Industry

U.S. Travel Association leaders offered an assessment and vision for the U.S. travel industry at the association’s annual State of the Travel

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Reboot Your In-Person Events

In-person events are back, baby! We couldn’t be happier. But what’s that you say? Your attendees expect to be wowed with safe, sustainable, and

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IMEX America 2022 Hosts a Meetings and Events Industry on the Rebound

IMEX 2022 wrapped October 13 in Las Vegas, having hosted approximately 12,000 attendees—a 45% increase over 2021 numbers—over the three-day

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Bellagio's Spa Tower Transformation and Orange County's New Boutique Hotel

California Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton recently opened as Southern California’s only all-suite direct beachfront

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Group toga parties at Italy's Rome Cavalieri

The themed parties at Rome Cavalieri in Italy are famous for their

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