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IAEE News
SOURCE: IAEE Exhibitions and Events Mean Business

IAEE and Bear Analytics have partnered to enhance attendance at Expo! Expo! 2020. Bear Analytics is based out of Arlington, VA and provides event data analytics support, including audience database consolidation, attendee behavior profiling and other targeted marketing strategies.

Visit https://www.iaee.com/news/iaee-secures-partnership-with-bear-analytics-thru-expo-expo-2020/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News
SOURCE: Trade Show News Network

Labelexpo Europe was held on September 24-27 in Belgium and had record-setting attendance of 38,000 attendees. The 40th anniversary edition included live demonstrations and the majority of the 2021 show’s expo space was booked on site.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/labelexpo-europe-draws-recordsetting-attendance-floor-space-brussels-%C2%A0 to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Fast Company

Here are several ways to identify employees' hidden talents and how they can be used to strengthen both your team’s and company’s growth.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90416411/how-to-cultivate-your-employees-hidden-talents to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Associations Now
Just over half meeting planners surveyed said security and safety cause more stress than any other conference issue. This article examines three ways to increase attendee safety, including the use of new technology and apps.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2019/10/three-ways-boost-conference-security-efforts/ to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Harvard Business Review
Melinda Gates examines gender inequality in the workplace and the expansion of women’s power and influence in the business sector.   

Visit https://hbr.org/cover-story/2019/09/gender-equality-is-within-our-reach to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Meetings & Conventions
Odessa (Texas) Marriott Hotel & Conference Center is opening Thursday, October 17 and offers 46,000 sq ft. of meeting space. The center also includes a full-service Starbucks and resort-style swimming pool.  

Visit http://www.meetings-conventions.com/News/Hotels-and-Resorts/New-Marriott-Hotel-Conference-Center-Odessa-Texas/ to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Event Industry News
A recent Lime Venue Portfolio survey found the event industry has one large problem: food waste. Shocking statistics include one-third of event professionals throw away 15% of the food they commission at events despite global food shortages. This article offers tips to avoiding this problem from the get-go.

Visit https://www.eventindustrynews.com/news/survey-sheds-light-on-industry-food-waste to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Forbes
Twitter has admitted to releasing user data to Tailored Audiences and Partner Audiences systems that target ads to specific users. This release is based on contact information that was recently given for two-factor authentication and had been released prior to September 17.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2019/10/09/twitter-inadvertently-gives-user-security-data-to-advertisers/#312006ab5f63 to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Trade Show Executive
Clarion Events has acquired MAU, a Las Vegas-based annual conference. The event is held for mobile app and marketing sector professionals held annually at the MGM Grand.

Visit https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/clarion-events-acquires-mau-annual-summit-app-developers/ to view the full article online.

 
CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going
SOURCE: CEIR Blog

Many companies are embracing website accessibility standards to ensure easier access for a wide range of people with different abilities. Here are three things you can do to ensure your website is more accessible, according to CadmiumCD.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/13/3-ways-to-make-your-conference-website-more-accessible/ to view the full article online.

 
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