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Most-Read Stories of 2021 on Meetings Today

Another year has come and gone, and it was a rollercoaster 2021. Meeting and event professionals have continued to navigate an unpredictable pandemic

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How AV Tech Upped Its Game During the Pandemic

The pandemic has changed many things in our lives, including meetings and events.  Last year, AV production companies showcased their ability

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Flashy Tech, Modern Design and Plentiful Space Give CAESARS FORUM a Meetings Edge

The brand-new CAESARS FORUM was one of 2020’s highly anticipated openings, but—like so many others—its plans were thwarted by the COVID-19 crisis. In

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How to Embrace the New Era of Meeting Professional Skill Sets

According to Prudential’s Pulse of the American Worker Survey, 43% of workers believe their long-term financial security will be in jeopardy if they

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Convening Leaders Sets Attendance Record in Chicago

CHICAGOThe Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) brought a record-setting 4,128 meeting planners and suppliers together to make big

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Hospitality School Professors Share What Skills Future Planners Will Need

The global pandemic radically disrupted the very way we conduct meetings as in-person events were canceled and meeting and event planners had to

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The Latest News From Hyatt's Senior Vice President of Events Steve Enselein

The Meetings Today team is coming to you from the IMEX America tradeshow floor! Taylor Smith sat down this morning with Hyatt’s Senior Vice President

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2022 Meetings Today Trends Survey

We thought we’d be out of the proverbial woods regarding the pandemic by the time we sent out this year’s survey, but it was not to be, as the

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EventMobi Chief Bob Vaez on the Acquisition of Virtual Platform Run the World

EventMobi recently acquired virtual events platform Run the World, which held an astonishing 50,000 virtual events during the pandemic for heavy

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New and Renovated Properties: West and South U.S.

Following is a rundown of some of the top new and renovated property announcements in the western and southern U.S. and Mexico. Hawai‘i There’s

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Howard Givner

After running a meetings and events company for 20 years, Howard Givner developed a keen eye for the trials planners at all levels face.“The

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Celebrate GMID: Industry Leaders Share How Meetings Have Impacted Their Life

Happy Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) from all of us here at Meetings Today! On this special day, Meetings Today wanted to honor both the people

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Global Meetings Industry Day 2024

ASAE Launches Organizational Memberships

WASHINGTON, D.C.ASAE is introducing a hybrid membership model which will provide

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The 2024 Meetings Trendsetters Paving New Paths in the Events Industry

Looking for a little inspiration to help guide your work in the meetings and events industry? These 20 Meetings Trendsetters have set a great example

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Trendsetters 2024

DIY Planner-Friendly Small-Meetings Tech Solution Launched

A new DIY planner-friendly small- and simple-meetings technology solution has been launched via a partnership with Intent Strategy Group, the

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Pandemic Update: 5 Industry Experts Chime in on the State of the Industry

With vaccines being widely distributed and local governments relaxing restrictions on gatherings, it seems the thaw is on in the meetings and events

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Top Small Meeting Space Trends

[Trend #1] Hybridization: Hybrid events, offering both an in-person component and online content available for attendees

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Up, Up and Away in 2012

Welcome to this year’s version of the Meetings Market Trends Survey! Besides the raw data and analysis of the survey results, the 2012

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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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