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New this year was a Learning Lounge with TED-style talks, strategically placed in the back to draw attendees through the floor.

Most Innovative Meetings 2019: #13 Western Veterinary Conference

In one buzzy moment from Google I/O’s festival-style evening events, Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips performed a song accompanied by A.I.-enabled inflatable fruit.

Most Innovative Meetings 2019: #10 Google I/O

The goal of the event was to allow professionals from all disciplines—ranging from actors such as Ewan McGregor (pictured with summit founder Steve Ralph) to entrepreneurs and university deans—to disconnect from a tech-saturated world and embrace creativity.

Most Innovative Meetings 2019: #9 Epic International Summit

The sales conference drew 4,000 guests in person and an additional 1,000 remotely. The general session featured a 250-foot panoramic LED screen.

Most Innovative Meetings 2019: #7 Staples Sales Conference

For the first time, the conference had a full day devoted to live podcasts. GirlBoss C.E.O. Sophia Amoruso recorded a 30-minute podcast with Mirror C.E.O. Brynn Putnam.

Most Innovative Meetings 2019: #2 Code Conference

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Leading into the opening session, giant “think” letters had video mapping.

Most Innovative Meetings 2018: #2 IBM Think

Hilton opted for an atrium instead of a ballroom for its general session and held other events outdoors.

Most Innovative Meetings 2018: #10 Hilton Worldwide GMLS

The content at Surefire Girls is sourced from the attendees. Then organizers match each topic to organizations who present complementary content at workshops.

Most Innovative Meetings 2018: #15 Surefire Girls

Convening Leaders took place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

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