The Z: Exploring Social Anxiety in the Meetings and Events Industry

I used to get anxious calling restaurants to order food for delivery. As an introvert with social anxiety, which is defined by the

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The Z - Exploring Social Anxiety in the Meetings and Events Industry

IMEX America 2025: All of Our Event Coverage in One Place

The meeting and event industry's largest tradeshow of the year IMEX America kicked off its 2025 tradeshow this week at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas,

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5 Experts on the State of Pharma Meetings During the Pandemic

Pharma and medical meetings, like all other segments that rely on in-person meetings for education and collaboration, were throttled by the COVID-19

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Discover What's New in Washington, DC for Meetings and Events 

Washington, DC continues to evolve as a premier destination for meetings and events, with several new and renovated venues that offer unique

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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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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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Raleigh Convention Center Delivers Update After Fire

The Raleigh Convention Center narrowly escaped disaster after a fire broke out on the evening of December 1. The fire originated in an HVAC unit on

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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

MPI Unveils Docuseries on the Resurgence of Meetings and Events

Alongside the resurgence of professional meetings and events, MPI is unveiling a corporate docuseries,

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Cvent's Patrick Smith on Hybrid Meetings and Hope for the Future

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson talks with Cvent Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

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ESPA Launches 2025 Event Service Professionals of the Year Award

Event Service Professionals (ESPs) are the unsung heroes of the meetings and events industry.Once sales sells the dream, it’s up to ESPs, aka

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Meetings Today LIVE! Announces 2025 Hosted-Buyer Event Dates and Locations

The highly anticipated 2025 roster of Meetings Today LIVE! hosted-buyer events will showcase some of the most desirable meetings and events locations

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On Demand Webinar - Backstage Pass: Producing Compelling Content that Drives Engagement

Whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid, one thing rings true–content is king. But in this new age of content consumption, how do you create a cohesive

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So Many Reasons to Choose Hilton Orlando for Your Next Meeting or Event—Including Proximity to Universal’s New Epic Universe!

Hilton Orlando continues to shine as one of the premier event destinations in the country—earning a coveted spot once again on the 2025 CVENT list of

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Business Events Australia to Host Signature Incentive Showcase Under New Event Name

As this year’s Dreamtime 2023 attendees gathered for dinner at the iconic Penfolds winery just outside Adelaide, Australia’s city center, Tourism

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5 Questions for Monique Ruff-Bell on Event Success and Career Advancement

As the New York City-based vice president of events for London-based Ascential—a British B2B media company specializing in exhibitions, events and

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Michael Cerbelli's Hot List

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Business Events Australia Research Indicates Confidence in International Events and Incentives

While U.S. domestic events recovery is bouncing back

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