Encore's Amanda Armstrong Talks Making an Impact, Igniting the Senses and the Future of Event Technology

In this Meetings Today Podcast, recorded on the IMEX America tradeshow floor, Taylor Smith sits down with Amanda Armstrong, senior vice president of

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Break Free by Encore, 2022. Courtesy of Encore

How Major Events Come Alive in Philadelphia

Powered by major bookings such as the 40th edition of WrestleMania, the most successful live event in the brand’s history, and the Alzheimer's

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The Franklin Institute

There’s No Place in the World Like Washington, DC, for Meetings and Events

Washington, DC, is the nation’s capital, and thus has been a natural meeting place dating back to the country’s founding. For years it has brought

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The Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill terrace

6 Ways Florida Meeting Planners Modified In-Person Programs During the Pandemic

Surf Expo is typically held twice a year in January and September at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando. In September 2020, the in

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PCMA Convening Leaders event in Palm Beach, Florida

How Destination Reputation Influences Site Selection for Meetings and Events

The unpredictability of the current geopolitical environment has everyone on edge—but the greater travel industry, including the business events

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How to Host Memorable Events in Frisco, Texas

 In this episode of the Meetings Today podcast, Senior Content Director Danielle LeBreck speaks with Lisa Bethea, director of destination

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Frisco sign at Connect Texas 2024

What Are Hybrid Events—Really?

The pandemic didn’t create hybrid events—but it made them more valuable.  This new wave of dynamic, interactive, accessible events isn’t part

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Hybrid CSR event.

Designing Events for an Insecure World

Aired May 27, 2020 Presented by Tahira Endean, Tracy Stuckrath, Gareth Heyman & Dr. Jonathan Spero

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White Spaces, Unscheduled Gaps Give Attendees Breathing Room

The phrase “white space” takes on a couple of different meanings depending on the context and industry in which it’s being used. In the meetings and

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A Breakdown of the Transformation of Business Event Travel Between 2022-2023

There’s no question that travel habits and attitudes have changed in the wake of the pandemic. The only constant, it seems, is change, and business

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Business Travel

Feds to Establish Virtual Meeting Centers

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Tahira Endean’s New Book Demonstrates the Importance of Joy at Live Events

What becomes possible when we rethink the purpose of events and design with more intention? Tahira Endean, head of program at IMEX, explores some of

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The Power of Joy With Tahira Endean

Business Events Sydney Meetings Fund Launches in North America

Business Events Sydney (BESydney), the Australian city’s specialist business events bidding company, launched its Sydney Meetings Fund (SMF) offer

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Sydney Harbour

$7 Million Renovation Continues at Arizona Resort and Property Enhancements in California

ArizonaParadise Valley’s Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa

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Views Ballroom and Lower Lawn rendering at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa.

Why New Jersey Is a Sporting Events Champion

Of the five professional sports franchises that call New Jersey home, only the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League carry the state’s name

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MetLife Stadium side view 2024

8 Easy Ways to Use AI to Plan, Expand and Measure Your Events

2025 marked a significant milestone in AI's mainstream adoption

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AI-generated image of a woman demonstrating AI to people seated at a conference table.

How ChatGPT Will Impact the Meetings and Events Industry

In the not-so-distant future, the world of meetings and events was transformed by the rise of artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT.

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Graphic of robot typing on a computer keyboard.

Southern Charm Meets World-Class Events in Savannah

Perched upon the picturesque banks of the Savannah River lies the charming city of Savannah, Georgia. A place where the past and present coexist in

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Aerial city view, River Street and City Hall

Need-to-Know 2025 Corporate Event Trends

To say the corporate events industry is dynamic is... a massive understatement. Its ever-changing, no-two-days-are-the-same nature could be what

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6 Questions for CES Executive Vice President Karen Chupka

The allure of the consumer technology tradeshow CES has always been the futuristic products on display. But this year, the Consumer Technology

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