The 2018 show's overall theme was "legacy," and many discussions revolved around the impact event planners can have on the world. A "legacy wall" on the show floor asked attendees to write down what their legacy will be.
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Smart Monday, a pre-IMEX day of education sponsored by M.P.I., emphasized the need for experiential components with a carnival theme this year. The day featured out-of-the-box meeting breaks, like a larger-than-life coloring book and a session with therapy dogs.
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Facebook Consumer Booth
Facebook participated on the community floor for the first time this year, creating a public booth activation highlighting creators including Huda Kattan, Laura Clery, Julius Dein, 80Fitz, the Crazy Gorilla, Nala Cat, and Doug the Pug. The booth featured a series of rooms where fans could pose with on-theme props and backdrops.
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Twitter Green Room
In another area, a giant illuminated hashtag created a fun—and on-theme—photo op.
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In a new take on the traditional photo backdrop, guests bounced on a trampoline before having their photo taken. Side rails around the custom station kept guests safe.
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8. Mark It on Tickets
The colorful plastic and paper wristbands used at concerts, festivals, and other big events can be customized to show a designated hashtag. To encourage guests at its Party in the Garden fund-raiser to upload photos via Instagram, the Museum of Modern Art in New York handed out entry bracelets printed with the hashtag #PitG2012.
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In addition to nighttime fireworks displays, PyroTecnico can also present daytime “fireworks” shows using colored smoke. With offices throughout the U.S., the company can stage performances anywhere. Prices available on request.
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