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Discover Greater Ontario California: Your Perfect Meetings DestinationIf you're seeking the ideal destination for your next event, Greater Ontario,

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What an Event Attendee Wants

Have you ever wanted to get inside the minds of your audience? What do they really think about events? How far will they travel, what are they

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Portland’s Natural Spaces Are Fertile Ground for Meetings and Events

Boasting more than 200 parks and gardens within city limits, Portland, Oregon, is a natural choice for business events that want to inhale some fresh

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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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L.A. Is Taking the World Stage With Marquee Sporting Events and Venues

Los Angeles is on a serious winning streak when it comes to welcoming premier global sporting events and has built the facilities and infrastructure

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5 Arts and Culture Event Venues in Boston That Inspire

With its history spanning nearly 400 years, it’s no surprise that Boston is a place brimming with dynamic venues detailing the rich stories of its

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Taking Off: Aurora, Colorado, Enters an Era of Major Growth

“Aurora is really having a moment right now.” That’s according to Amber Hejduk, director of sales at Visit Aurora, who said the destination

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To Book June 2026 Events in These Big Cities, You Better Get on the Ball

If you were considering holding a meeting in Boston this coming June, you would be well advised to book now.That’s because FIFA released its World

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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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CES Plans to Return to Las Vegas in January 2021

Las Vegas’ largest tradeshow, CES, plans to return to the city January 6-9, 2021.Produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the 2021

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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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Managing virtual meeting teams

Megan Tate, Meeting and Travel Manager, with PETCO Animal Supplies, shares two tips for working remotely with a team or other coworkers.

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The Benefits of 'Quiet Rooms' And Why You Should Have One at Your Next Event

If you’ve been to a meeting or conference lately, you might have noticed an unfamiliar room or booth on the convention floor. The room might be dimly

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These New Jersey Wineries Offer Scenic Event Settings for Groups

It was the United States Bicentennial commemorative event that shocked the wine world. In 1976, British wine merchant Steven Spurrier and his

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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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Event Tech Vet Will Curran Tapped to Lead Voxo’s North American Growth

Event technology veteran Will Curran has been appointed vice president, go-to-market, USA at event technology company Voxo, where he will lead the

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8 Meetings and Events Contract Points for Turbulent Times

It’s truly an interesting time to be a meeting professional. Attendance is down and prices are up due to tariffs, government funding cuts,

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9 Ways Planners Can Collaborate With Event Service Profs

Coordinate schedules, confirm site visits, manage budgets, review every layout—it’s a lot. Every detail, every choice, makes an impact.Now, pull it

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MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge to Create Full-Service Event Technology Company

Two event technology companies, MeetingPlay and Aventri, announced that they have merged and plan to operate as a full-service event software

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25 Ways to Future-Proof Your Meetings and Events Firm

Over the past 25 years, AKeynoteSpeaker.com has worked with dozens of event planning companies, hundreds of Fortune 500 brands and thousands of

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