IMG
MAY 7, 2024
We at Innovate Marketing Group are thrilled and honored to announce that we have been recognized as a Silver Finalist at the prestigious 22nd EX Awards , presented by Event Marketer. Being acknowledged among the top contenders in the industry is truly humbling. It reaffirms our commitment to excellence and fuels our passion for creating unforgettable experiences.
Attendease
MAY 7, 2024
You’ve spent countless hours and resources planning an amazing event. But what happens if no one shows up? Event registration can make or break the success of your event. A seamless event registration process leads to more attendees and higher revenues. A leaky process, on the other hand, leads to missed opportunities and diminishing ROI. Let’s examine an often overlooked but important source of attendees for your event: incomplete registrants AKA the people who stalled midway through your even
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Eventmobi
MAY 1, 2024
Selecting the best event technology for your association is crucial for creating engaging events and meetings for your members. But with so many different vendors on the market, trying to make sense of all your options is often overwhelming. That’s why asking the right questions upfront is essential to finding a provider that aligns with the goals and objectives of your events program.
Conferences that Work
MAY 6, 2024
Through attending decades of Vermont Town Meetings, I learned that effective facilitation requires respect. For over two hundred years, my little hometown of Marlboro, Vermont, met at least once a year for “town meeting” : a form of local government where every eligible resident can directly participate in town governance. At our main annual town meeting, we discussed and voted on published agendas that included the town and school budgets and many other articles.
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The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.
EventMB
MAY 3, 2024
Skift Take: Getting into the mind of MCI Group CEO Sebastien Tondeur provides a compelling insight into the company's strategic direction and the evolving landscape of the events industry.
Event Pro Update brings together the best content for event, conference, and meeting planning professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
IMG
MAY 1, 2024
Hey there! let’s talk about fun and exciting company anniversary celebration ideas! These occasions serve as reminders of the hard work, dedication, and successes achieved along the way. But let’s dive into these exciting celebration ideas that will leave a lasting impact on your team and organization. Why Company Anniversary Celebrations Matter?
Planning Pod
MAY 7, 2024
Event and venue businesses traditionally tend to rely on static pricing models…in other words, setting a fixed price for packages regardless of the season or other fluctuations impacting demand. While this approach offers simplicity, it fails to help your business benefit from the dynamic nature of the event industry. Any seasoned event pro knows that peak seasons, holidays, and popular dates often see high demand, while slower periods often come with struggles to fill available space.
eventplanner
MAY 5, 2024
Have you ever asked yourself what the human side of your event is? In a world where speed of execution is paramount and digital experiences dictate the way we should plan and run events, making your attendees feel truly cared for can be a hard task.
EventMB
MAY 6, 2024
Skift Take: The International Association of Exhibitions and Events and UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, have signed a memorandum of understanding to re-establish a regular exchange between the two.
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In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret
Smart Meetings
MAY 2, 2024
The most expensive hotel renovation ever seen marks the venue’s 25th anniversary The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is celebrating a $1.5 billion reinvestment project, said to be the most expensive redo in hospitality history, including a grand slew of property-wide renovations, new programming and fresh culinary additions. Alongside it all, the resort will celebrate its milestone 25th anniversary with special programming throughout the weekend of May 3-5.
Event Industry News
MAY 2, 2024
The Event Technology Awards U.S. and Canada proudly announces the winners of its latest edition. Among the esteemed recipients is industry luminary Julius Solaris, who has been lauded with the esteemed Outstanding Contribution Award for his profound impact and innovative contributions to the field of event technology.
Event Marketer
MAY 2, 2024
Events are impactful. Events are revenue-generating. Events are memorable. Indeed, events are everything , and it’s the mantra that guided the 2024 Experiential Marketing Summit in Las Vegas. From April 24-26 at the MGM Grand, the industry convened for a three-day discussion that explored every aspect of the event marketing discipline, including exhibit design, neurodiversity, harnessing creativity, measurement, digital + IRL, mobile tours, hospitality, and the list goes on.
Prestige Events Magazine
MAY 1, 2024
London caterer Penni Black has created a series of showstopping ‘Bounty Boards’ for the summer season complete with a range of umami cocktails to accompany them. Each board can be styled around an event’s theme and colours, or clients can choose from the variety of concepts created. Culinary concept creator and CEO of Penni Black Charlotte Penniceard said, “the Bounty Boards are an interactive feast of joy and celebrate everything that is fun in life.
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Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!
EventMB
MAY 7, 2024
Skift Take: Gone are the days of fly-in, fly-out meetings and events. Attendees no longer want to stay within the bubble of their hotel room or a conference venue. Instead, they want to break out and explore. Curated in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, here are seven ways to create authentic event experiences in tune with local nature, culture, and history.
Smart Meetings
MAY 2, 2024
In this episode of Meeting of the Minds, Smart Meetings sits down with Janette Roush, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Digital for New York City Tourism & Conventions, and Sindhu Srivastava, CEO of We Crush Events and MeaningfulData, to explore the potential of AI in the events industry. From predictive models to large language models, they discuss how AI can revolutionize event planning, offer practical advice for planners looking to integrate AI into their workflow, and address im
Event Industry News
MAY 1, 2024
The Stage Bus is an event production and stage hire with a difference; all of their stages are solar-powered! Based in Birmingham and covering outdoor events nationwide, The Stage Bus proudly boasts an eight-strong fleet of stages that are amongst the most innovative around. So what makes their stages stand out from the crowd?
Event Age by Swapcard
MAY 3, 2024
Remote work has become a highly sought-after "perk" for many companies, but for Swapcard, it's long been a non-negotiable that contributes to a more flexible, diverse, and inclusive work environment. The first key component to a unified company culture across geographical distances is onboarding.
Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien
Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.
EventSource
MAY 7, 2024
Love found its grand stage amidst the towering spires and historic refinement of Casa Loma as Siqi and Mikai began their journey to everlasting happiness and love. Every moment of their opulent celebration, seamlessly planned by Designed Dream Events , felt like a scene from a modern fairy tale with all the elements of romance and luxury. The morning started with the couple getting ready surrounded by their loved ones.
EventMB
MAY 1, 2024
Skift Take: Coastal destinations offer the perfect blend of business and leisure for an enhanced event experience, as exemplified by Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods, a coastal area in Southwest Florida ready to take your meetings and events to the next level.
Event Marketer
MAY 7, 2024
“The biggest trend right now is that ability to sort of change and flex and try and experiment and not be like, ‘Here’s what you’re going to do, and this is your journey.'” –Lindsay Leaf, EVP-Experiential, BDG Media For BDG Media, and the array of publications under its umbrella, aligning with event tentpoles has become essential to positioning the company as the pinnacle of culture and nightlife.
Event Industry News
MAY 7, 2024
The ABPCO Festival of Learning, which took place on Monday and Tuesday this week, welcomed 150 industry professionals to Glasgow. The third ABPCO Festival of Learning brought together PCOs and industry partners from around the UK for two days of high-quality education and networking focused on ensuring the attendees are Fit for the Future.
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People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!
Prestige Events Magazine
MAY 7, 2024
emc3 has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade. Announced yesterday [Monday 6th of May 2024], emc3 has officially been recognised for its excellence in International Trade and is one of 252 organisations nationally recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. The King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed last year to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen
Smart Meetings
MAY 6, 2024
By the time Churchill Downs Bugler Steve Butteman sounded the “call to post,” a number of notable performances had already taken place. The University of Louisville marching band played “My Old Kentucky Home,” Kentucky native Wynonna Jud performed the National Anthem and lifestyle influencer and restauranteur Martha Stewart called “Riders Up” from the red carpet. 157,000 people had experienced Louisville hospitality in-person and 16.7 million tuned in for the “most exciting two minutes in sports
EventMB
MAY 2, 2024
Skift Take: Detroit has a solid reputation as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, but did you know that it's also a leader across multiple high-tech sectors, including electric vehicles? Thanks to these advancements and top-notch meetings infrastructure, Detroit is emerging as a top contender for conferences and business events of all kinds.
EventSource
MAY 2, 2024
As the soft morning light painted Toronto in hues of gold and pink, love was in the air at The Royal Ontario Museum (The ROM). It was the day Emma and Michael had been dreaming of, a day where their love story would be etched in time amidst the magnificence of one of Toronto’s iconic venues. Guided by the expert hands of Weddings by Design , their vision of a timeless celebration came to life in the most enchanting of ways.
Speaker: Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Psychiatry and Naj Wright, MBA, C-Suite HR Executive
The last year and a half has been one of extreme stress and anxiety for the American Workforce. A 2021 New York University School of Global Public Health survey of 5,850 people who drink alcohol found that 29 percent have increased their drinking during the pandemic. Among people who have been experiencing depression (64% more likely) and anxiety (41% more likely), which have also become more prevalent over the last 18 months, the risk is even higher.
Event Industry News
MAY 7, 2024
Get ready to elevate your Summer events to new heights with the ultimate resource brought to you by Event Industry News. Our Summer Event Guide is your go-to source for the hottest venues and top-notch suppliers guaranteed to make your events sizzle.
Prestige Events Magazine
MAY 7, 2024
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly has won Best Contemporary Hotel in North West England at the UK Enterprise Awards 2024. A dedicated research and judging team assessed a host of businesses across the UK for SME News’ seventh annual UK Enterprise Awards, which honours the remarkable accomplishments of companies from a wide range of industries. The Mercure’s entry was considered alongside reviews, testimonials, and crucial feedback from clients and customers and chosen by the judges for its exe
MeetingsNet
MAY 7, 2024
Hattie Hill, a longtime DEI consultant for large organizations, has been named interim CEO. Two and half months after its executive director was fired for cause and its founder and CEO resigned, Tourism Diversity Matters, a nonprofit organization that aims to be “an industry resource for diversity expertise in order to achieve inclusive excellence,” has hired an interim CEO with strong relevance to that mission: Hattie Hill.
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