- The findings in CEIR’s 2026 Marketing Spend Decision Report paint a picture of an industry that has mostly stabilized following years of disruption. While exhibitors remain cautious about spending, face-to-face exhibitions continue to command the largest share of B2B marketing budgets across companies and organizations of all sizes. The post CEIR 2026 Marketing Spend Decision […]
- Global DMC Partner’s latest Meetings & Events Industry Pulse Survey drew 162 responses from meeting and event professionals worldwide—predominantly U.S.-based planners (71 percent) at the senior management and ownership level—and the results highlight a growing disconnect between the pressure to demonstrate event ROI and the tools available to do so. The post Survey: In-Person Events […]
- America began with a meeting, as every schoolchild learns, when the Founding Fathers met in Philadelphia that led in 1776 to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.But what of the Founding Mothers? This year offers the perfect opportunity to add the inspiration of their stories to your programs. But what of the Founding Mothers? […]
- Dallas hosts the greatest number of matches when FIFA comes to North America this June. Netherlands and Japan will square off at AT&T Stadium on June 14 in the city’s first contest. But not only Dallas be on display in the Lone Star State during FIFA—so will its neighbor, Grand Prairie. The post FIFA World […]
- Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) serves as an annual reminder that meetings and events are far more than calendar commitments; they are catalysts for connection, collaboration and progress. Led by the Events Industry Council, this year’s GMID is focused on the role meetings play in driving economic growth, collaboration and human connection. The post GMID […]
- Event content professionals are doing some of the most consequential work in this industry. But the professional development infrastructure built for them? It hasn't caught up. The post Event Content Professionals Finally Have a Community appeared first on Smart Meetings.
- From California wine country to Tampa’s championship culture to an intimate suite overlooking Central Park, these new offerings from Marriott reflect a shift toward experiences that are felt as much as they are remembered. The post Marriott International’s Luxury Group: Activations That Stick appeared first on Smart Meetings.
- With IMEX Frankfurt 2026—the original and largest event professional trade show and hosted buyer event of the year in Europe—opening May 19, early reports indicate it will be just as […] The post What to Expect at IMEX Frankfurt 2026 appeared first on Smart Meetings.
- Event organizers from the Pacific Northwest gathered in Seattle this week for Northwest Event Show to learn new ideas, meet peers and do business. The three-day program staged at Seattle Convention Center Arch dedicated a full day to education. The post Northwest Event Show Celebrated Washington’s Finest appeared first on Smart Meetings.
- London has long been a global powerhouse for meetings and events, but London Experience Week reframes the city as something more dynamic: a laboratory for immersive design. Rather than a […] The post Highlights and Team-Building Lessons from London Experience Week appeared first on Smart Meetings.
