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Find Inspiration When You Meet in Anaheim
Anaheim’s Golden Decade is here, and there’s no better time to experience everything the destination has to offer. Anaheim is a world-class, future-focused destination for large-scale meetings and conventions, and it’s only getting better as it enters a “Golden...
People on the Move
Kyle Clark Visit Virginia Beach has named Kyle Clark as its new destination services manager. With a robust background in hospitality and tourism, Clark will oversee events ranging from corporate retreats and conventions to sporting events and family reunions. She has...
What Science Has to Say About How to Use AI
Relying too much on generative AI tools for certain tasks can negatively impact creativity and even cognitive ability, according to new research. Working the right way with AI is like borrowing 40 points of IQ,” wrote Greg Shove, CEO of Section, a New York–based...
How Top Event Pros are Slaying the Data Revolution (Hint: It Goes Way Beyond the Badge Scan)
By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE With attendees demanding more personalized experiences and sponsors seeking measurable returns, the future belongs to exhibitions and events professionals who harness the power of data to make every...
Toy Group Opens Rentable Office Space for Industry
The Toy Association’s Southern California space is designed to let small companies connect with larger ones. The Toy Association, a trade group, has opened a “Toy Building” in El Segundo, California, an effort to satisfy the need for member companies to connect with...
Think Like an Innovator
Small changes to how event planners execute on strategy can have a big impact on engagement. Some organizers and marketers are holding tight to what’s worked before — even as audiences, expectations, and metrics for success continue to change. Others (let’s call them...




