New AmEx Study Spotlights Hot Meetings Tech

NEW YORKTechnology today influences every aspect of global commerce, and new research just released by American Express Meetings & Events

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PCMA Sets Attendance Record at Convening Leaders

With a record-breaking 4,072 attendees at Convening Leaders 2014, held in Boston January 12 – 15, the Professional Convention Management

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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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Engage Your Virtual Audience with these tips

There are more distractions to take a virtual audience member’s attention away from your session than an in-person audience member. Therefore,

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Interview With Gerdie Schreuders, From Live Online Events

Gerdie Schreuders provided her own bio for this week's podcast."I am a strategic marketing professional and in the event industry since 1995. Oops,

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Government planners fight back with advocacy and education

What with headlines about $16 muffins at a Justice Department meeting and excesses surrounding IRS and GSA conferences—not to mention sequestration,

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Miami and Fort Lauderdale Meetings Industries Plan for Brighter Days

In December, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) announced its first major booking for 2021 since COVID-19 caused the

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This ‘Dreamscape’ May Represent the Future of In-Person Events

New York City is opening Wednesday, May 19. Hallelujah. Everything is back to normal. Party like it’s 1999! Nope.  We have challenges ahead

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Inspiring Outdoor Venues in Monterey and Santa Cruz

When it comes to natural beauty and locally sourced food and beverage that is the envy of any destination, the Central California Coast towns of

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Event Translation Software Wordly Bridges Language Gap at MPI WEC

Capturing a global audience for your meeting, conference or event is paramount in a world that is rapidly shrinking, and currently, with the

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Internal Meetings, AI to Drive Meetings and Events Industry Growth in 2024

According to the 13th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast report from American Express Global Business Travel, internal meetings and new

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Key Findings From MPI's New Meetings Outlook Report Released at IMEX

Meeting professionals are optimistic about the state of the meetings and events industry, although their optimism has been tempered a bit as 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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AmEx Meetings Forecast Sees Global Growth

NEW YORK, N.Y.According to the just-released American Express Meetings & Events 2015 Global Meetings Forecast (“the Forecast”),

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2017 Trends Survey Interview With Mike Duchock

Mike Duchock, Marketing Events Manager, ExamSoft, DallasDo you find that your booking window (the time between starting the process of

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WEC 2021 Preview with MPI Director of Events Melinda Burdette

All meeting prof eyes were on MPI last year when the association hosted

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4 Trends for CVBs/DMOs Post-Pandemic—And What They Mean for Planners

CVB and destination marketing professionals both domestic and abroad descended on Baltimore in mid-July for Destinations International’s (DI) Annual

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Time-saving TechTools Part 2

 Whether it’s searching for the perfect off-site venue, tracking trade show attendance or planning a Web-based meeting, there is a technology

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Red, White...and Blueberry

More CoverageHarvest TimeIf you thought all U

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10 Ways to Design More Interactive Event Programming

Having given keynote speeches and training workshops for over 25 years, it’s clear to me that audiences prefer more interactive, engaging and

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