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Teresa Eyet vs. The Mighty Snowpocalypse
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Find out how AHCA/NCAL Super Planner Teresa Eyet defended her conference against the mighty Snowpocalypse of 2010 with her amazing super planner powers.
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A lot goes into a successful trade show experience and every business wants to receive a profitable return on their show investment. Avoid these pitfalls of a poorly executed and costly, promotional giveaway.

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Source: Event Industry News
It’s no secret that entertainment is becoming less and less about the entertainment itself and more about the experience it creates for events attendees. At the same time, the integration of event tech is expanding the different ways that we can create unique experiences, and opening up doors to bring brand experiences to a younger generation that has grown up with technology at their fingertips.

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As a researcher and storyteller about people who make a large positive impact in the world and what they do differently, I’ve seen that individuals who have the real "goods" to inspire others have something that other folks don’t. In fact, they demonstrate six critical traits and behaviors that enliven us, light a spark inside of us, and make us want to be better, stronger, bigger, and more of who we are.

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So many conference leaders, organizers and planning teams are obsessed with details, logistics and planning. They try to bring their conference into a new level of effectiveness by adding shiny tech tools, new audio visual production upgrades, trendy marquee speakers, and meeting efficiencies resulting in more plans. But do their plans actually obscure their conference’s vision?

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Source: TSNN
The Anaheim Convention Center, the largest convention center on the West Coast, was awarded LEED Gold certification, a designation for sustainable-rated buildings.

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If you’re only measuring event ROI based on conversions made during your event, you’re leaving vast amounts of data on the table.

Visit http://www.cmo.com/opinion/articles/2016/7/13/where-your-event-roi-is-hiding.html to view the full article online.

 
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As the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre nears its August opening date, its general manager is hoping to attract 400,000 visitors in its first year of operations.

Visit http://www.meetmiddleeast.com/ocec-expects-400000-visitors-2017/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: IAEE Blog
Pot, meet kettle. A new survey out from Bank of America found that less than 20 percent of adults think they are on their mobile phone too much, yet more than half believe others are. And, only 10 percent of respondents believe they are "tuned out to the world" when they are on their smartphone, while half say that others definitely are.

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Whether you’re trying to execute an industrywide conference, an intimate seminar, or an exciting product launch, seasoned event organizers can help everything—from setup to teardown—go off without a hitch.

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