What E3’s Cancellation Means for the Meetings Industry
65,000 attendees, 4,000 jobs, and $88 million in revenue won't be coming to Los Angeles in June, with the leading video-game-industry trade show E3 canceled for 2023. It was meant to be the first in-person show since 2019. However, major exhibitors were unwilling to commit. Will other events follow suit?
🎧 Skift Meetings Podcast - #95 Lisa Messina: Leading Vegas Style
Lisa Messina, the very first chief sales officer at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, discusses building back the convention market, women leadership, potential headwinds, and the new attractions groups have to look forward to.
Meeting and event bookings in Canada are 55 percent of pre-pandemic, and the critical five-year booking window for larger gatherings is 47 percent causing major concern for cities and event venues nationwide.
📓 New Report
Event Technology Made Simple is a new report designed to provide business event professionals with a clear and concise summary of what event technology platforms have to offer today.
Finding event technology that matches your unique needs can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, there are ways to shortcut this process.
Cisco, Atlassian, and DocuSign are some of Impact Point Group’s clients that will now be part of Freeman’s agency team.
Vibrant online event communities may be difficult to build, but many can help create successful in-person events. They can help drive content, tap into new audiences, and keep conversations real.
Entries are now open for the first-ever Skift Meetings Awards, celebrating the business events industry’s most respected and innovative suppliers. Apply ASAP for the best entry rates.
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At a time when event organizers have to work harder than ever to prove they're really delivering value to everyone from attendees to stakeholders, it's essential to choose a host city where the right connections are easy to make. Discover five ways that a connected destination can make your most ambitious event goals a reality. (Produced in partnership with Destination DC )
The meetings industry is evolving, including in its approach to event technology implementation. Having an internal IT team is crucial. Leaving it all to be handled by partners is no longer an option.
The latest event technology acquisition involves a most unusual investor, the national postal service of Switzerland. It has taken a majority stake in SpotMe, which will continue to operate independently with no changes to its product offering.
Time is a planner’s most precious resource. Make the most of it by utilizing venue-sourcing technology to cut through the clutter and book your meeting essentials at record speed, leaving you free to get back to what you do best: creating event magic. (Produced in partnership with Groups360 )
The labor shortage continues to be an issue, and many event companies are successfully combating it by eliminating the need for a college degree.
Phoenix has long been known for its luxury resorts and scenic desert terrain, but it now also boasts some of the country's best amenities for hosting major events. From state-of-the-art transportation options to renovated five-star hotels to industry-leading sustainability efforts, discover all the reasons that Phoenix is quickly moving up the ranks as a premier event destination. (Produced in partnership with Visit Phoenix )
At the 2023 SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers Executive Women's Forum, top event industry executives shared actionable steps, and surprising insights, about what it takes to get a seat at the table.