At 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, the switch flipped on 150 education sessions and thousands of one-on-one meetings at IMEX America 2023 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. “We walked the floor and kept this running journal of insights gleaned.
Caesars Entertainment launched its new Wellness Menu for meeting planners during a pre-IMEX Wellness Day.
After more than a decade of attending IMEX, we have learned a thing or 10 about being efficient with the precious 96 hours in town. Hopefully, this helps you maximize your IMEX ROI.
Following a 95% vote in its favor, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and the Bartenders Union Local 165 are now authorized to strike on the Las Vegas Strip if an agreement with its three major employers is not made.
This year, IMEX’s activation, “Break Free: Continuing the Journey,” will breathe life into the conversation about designing for belonging and inclusion by leveraging a human-centric design approach to challenge meeting professionals to experience their own events through fresh eyes.
The focus at IMEX America will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways. Smart Meetings sat down with Tahira Endean, head of programme for IMEX Group to discuss how the talking point of Human Nature will be woven through the experience.
A detailed report prepared by MeetGreen explained how IMEX America 2022 made progress toward its Net Zero Carbon Events goal while pointing to even more improvements IMEX and other event organizers can make in the future.
Even before IMEX 2022 commenced, plans were already being made for IMEX 2023. Smart Meetings debriefed with Tahira Endean, head of program with IMEX Group, about what worked and what will be changed for next year.
IMEX 2022 concluded its 11th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions.
Day two of IMEX22 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas kicked off with a keynote address by Shane Feldman, founder of Count Me In, who stressed the importance of creating an inclusive experience at meetings.
