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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Virtual Realities

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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 Co-locates with Virtual Edge

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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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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

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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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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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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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

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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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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5 Event Technology Predictions That Could Change the Industry Forever

 Will Curran is a tech expert who has seen the rollout, adoption and impact of major meetings technology as it has accelerated at a rapid clip

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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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Cooper Molera Adobe meetings barn.

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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GBM6 dream sequence for in-person events.

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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Wordly marketing manager Chris Harget doing a demonstration at MPI WEC.

Wow-Worthy Offsite Venues Near Georgia’s Key Convention Centers

Key convention destinations in Georgia are making some serious waves.Atlanta is home to one of the largest convention centers in the country, and

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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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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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