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People on the Move
Russell Kice The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has welcomed Russell Kice as its new director of convention center sales. He is part of a team dedicated to a collaborative initiative that streamlines sales operations to deliver a more client-focused...
Why Your Approach to Networking Isn’t Meeting Attendees’ Needs
The survey responses revealed generational differences in how meeting participants perceive barriers to networking. Photo courtesy Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group Half of all meeting participants say that successful networking is the top thing that motivates them...
How Convention Centers Are Meeting Different Communities’ Needs
The planned Elm Street Plaza, adjacent to Cincinnati’s Duke Energy Convention Center, will connect eventgoers “directly to downtown, creating a vibrant outdoor space to gather, relax, and experience the city,” said Visit Cincy President and CEO Julie Calvert. “This...
Budgeting for the New Normal
A panel of four industry experts shared tips for navigating budgets in a shifting marketplace. Rising costs and shrinking budgets rose to the top of event organizers’ list of challenges in last year’s Convene Meetings Market Survey — and that was before a shift in...
Looking Ahead: The Bold Vision for Luxury Meetings at Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands has already revolutionized the events industry. By 2031, the venue will make an even bigger impact with a new US$8 billion ultra-luxury development. When most people think of Singapore, there’s a good chance they think of the iconic three towers of...
Have an EPIC Hosted Buyer Experience at Expo! Expo!
Picture this: You walk into a space buzzing with energy, packed with cutting-edge ideas and built specifically for visionary exhibition organizers like you. Welcome to Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025 happening 8-10 December in Houston, Texas....




