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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #2 Airbnb Open
The company that reinvented hospitality is now demonstrating a new model of meeting design.
Airbnb’s new “Trips” service, announced at the event by C.E.O. Brian Chesky, inspired the conference’s exploratory design.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #3 South by Southwest
The mammoth event created a chatbot to offer attendees on-demand assistance.
A chatbot provided on-demand information for both the festival experiences at SXSW as well as the conferences.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #4 Google I/O
Attendee feedback drove a new design for the developer conference.
The amphitheater housed the keynotes and large breakout sessions.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #5 Oracle OpenWorld
A pilot program at the tech conference is reinventing how it educates attendees.
Instead of lectures and PowerPoints, attendees were engaged via interactive learning methods.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #6 NewCo Bay Area Festival
Rather than bringing speakers in, this event sends attendees out.
AT OCHO Candy in Oakland, festival participants took a factory tour and spoke with the executive team.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #7 P.G.A. Merchandise Show
Year-round conversations with influential buyers allow organizers to create a successful customized experience.
The 2017 show included more than 1,000 exhibiting companies and brands and 40,000 golf industry pros from 90 countries.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #8 Hamptonality Unleashed 2016 Happiest Huddle Ever
The hospitality brand demonstrated how to communicate a distinct message to attendees.
Conversation-starters were wrapped around large balls in the ball pit.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #9 Worldz
The fast-growing event fosters a feeling of intimacy and connections.
Unlike its sister event PTTOW, Worldz draws a larger group of 1,600.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #10 National Association of Realtors Conference & Expo
Attendees became roving reporters to educate members who couldn’t attend the conference.
The Conference Live website includes articles, photos, and videos submitted by the 30 featured attendees as well as by association staff.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #11 #BlogHer17
The gathering of female bloggers included a new, meditative way to start the day.
Leaders in women’s wellness were chosen to lead daily morning meditations.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #12 New Cities Summit
Moving the event to different countries creates challenges—but also adds value.
In Montreal, organizers created a “roaming workshop” so attendees could interact with local residents.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #14 Cisco Live
To add real-time engagement, organizers used social media to connect attendees with speakers.
The event offers in-person and virtual attendees a chance to connect with Cisco execs.
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