Attendease

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A successful product launch kicks things off on the right foot, generating buzz and allowing you to bring your offering to market in a memorable way. Easter Egg Hunt At your launch venue, hide Easter egg-style clues that reveal more information about key features or direct people to exclusive launch content. Make it into a game!

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 24, 2022

The Austin business event/festival checks a lot of boxes: future-focused, city-as-campus, crowdsourced content, festival components, and cultural zeitgeist. My time in Austin did not disappoint. Now, it is concentrated all within walking distance and tracks are grouped by venues. 2023 is going to blow you away.”.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 23, 2022

The organizers and sponsors behind the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festivals have been “keeping Austin weird” since the annual event was established in 1987. In addition to taking place as usual in downtown Austin, a virtual edition of SXSW 2022 was offered to expand the globally-recognized event’s reach. DR. MARTENS.

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TicketBud

MAY 3, 2019

Lacy Roesler from Austin Chamber of Commerce Overview Gain a deeper insight on event planning for a large Chamber of Commerce membership based organization. Lacy Roesler, Manager of Partner Events and Engagement at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, talks to us about the wide range of events and initiatives she manages for the chamber.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Beyond the marble monuments, planners have a plethora of memorable venues to choose from. Here are 5 unique event venues you won’t want to miss: The United States Institute of Peace. has a plethora of memorable venues to choose from Click To Tweet. Lauderdale, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Las Vegas, Austin, Dallas, and Washington, D.C.

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Bizzabo

JULY 5, 2019

Looking for ways to optimize your marketing funnel? As B2B sales cycles grow longer and less linear, marketing and sales teams are working more in tandem generating awareness, educating, and forging relationships that move prospects into customers. Let’s look at the intersection of the B2B marketing funnel and event marketing.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland, in Oregon appointed Lapsley director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Custom branding can be integrated throughout the venue for corporate events and the space can host up to 2,500 people. Visit and you’ll find out for yourself: Brooklyn Bowl is a venue like no other. The venue sells itself with an incredible view of not only the Las Vegas Strip, but the mountains to the west.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2021

That is why we asked Chase Brunson, CLE, Austin Bar Association sections and events manager, who is serving as director of marketing for Texas Hill Country Chapter and is a member of MPI’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for tips on how to show support in ways big and small. Chase Brunson.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2023

With hundreds of events and activations taking place throughout Austin over the 10-day SXSW 2023, it’s no wonder that the brands that brought a bite to eat, a sample to sip, or a product to try quickly stood out from the pack. Each person was asked to complete the phrase, “4 Moments of _,” by adding in their own passion or interest.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

This comprehensive list covers several key industries such as event management, marketing, and technology, and will allow you to find the perfect events for you to attend in 2023 based on goals, audience, and more! If you can't make the June event, don't worry ETL will also take place in London on November 15 -16, 2023.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 31, 2020

What started in 1997 as a convenient video rental alternative quickly turned into a powerhouse company that (as of this writing) has a larger market cap than Disney. Part of the Netflix content strategy includes numerous live, in-person event types and marketing activations. Key Takeaway: The speakers (i.e. Source: YouTube.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

2 days focused on what to expect in the next 12 months in marketing technology. Search Marketing Expo is the leading conference for SEO & SEM professionals, helping marketers succeed with actionable tactics. Austin, TX. The people that push the limits. The people that ask questions. AdExchanger's Industry Preview.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 24, 2017

For planners, it may indeed be attendee numbers and room pickup; for financial people, it may be profitability; for marketers, it may be the number of leads generated. Overall satisfaction with the conference, venue, breakout rooms, accommodations, staff, and food, all measured separately. Things to evaluate are attendance numbers?

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Bizzabo

APRIL 7, 2020

When VICE and its numerous subsidiaries aren't producing top-notch print and digital content, they're probably hosting a stellar live event or planning the next great marketing activation. Plus, themes make event marketing much easier. VICE Night Market. Smorgasburg is the "largest weekly open-air food market in America."

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Bizzabo

MARCH 27, 2019

Event planners don't have to book a giant venue or hire a bunch of temporary staff. Wistia is a video marketing platform specifically designed for businesses. Attendees learned from 13 different influencers about the ways in which video can be used to market a company. Event Marketing School. 14 August 2018. Source: SXSW.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Twitter hosts a number of unique events and experiential marketing initiatives every year. Keep reading to learn the secrets behind Twitter's most successful events and experiential marketing activations as well as how you can use them to supercharge your own event marketing efforts. Source: Event Marketer. Cannes Lions.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Event Manager, JW Marriott Austin. Convention Special-Event Venue Services. Lisa Chang. Katie Salivar. Rachel Van.

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Socio Events

JUNE 7, 2021

Broader Attendee Reach: Venue capacity, travel limitations, and extra costs can be serious roadblocks for attendees. During the summer of 2020, The National Speakers Association (NSA) pivoted their in-person flagship summer event, INFLUENCE, to a highly successful virtual event. Here are some of our favorite hybrid events from 2021!

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. This leaves hotels and venues in a pickle, as taking these bookings could mean missing out on higher-value events later. But what’s driving the effectiveness of event marketing, and really, meetings demand as a whole?

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. 35 • Marketing and Conference Administrator. 35 • Director of Marketing. Austin, Texas.

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Bizzabo

MAY 2, 2019

They're amazing event marketing tools. A roadshow event series that also hosts gatherings in, say, Austin, Texas, and Boston, Massachusetts gives these folks much more viable opportunities to attend. Nail Your Speaker Lineup. One thing this event series did extremely well was curate a roster of great speakers.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 1, 2019

In this article, we'll look at a collection of 12 events, brand activations, and experiential marketing campaigns from IBM. Think is IBM's biggest conference of the year and features well-known speakers like Joe Montana and Tony Hawk; dozens of workshop sessions on various technology subjects; and plenty of networking opportunities.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) is like Europe’s version of SXSW, while still retaining the discovery vibe of the early days of the Austin festival. The range of venues is staggering… With hundreds of bands playing hundreds of gigs over four days, expect performances in a wide range of places, from historic venues to pop-up spaces.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 29, 2016

Around the world, emerging markets in Mexico, Indonesia, and the Persian Gulf region are experiencing significant growth. And nontraditional event venues are growing in popularity, as Millennials value unique experiences, corporate planners look for spaces that match their company’s branding, and shorter conferences are on the upswing.

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TicketBud

JUNE 9, 2016

And the answer will be [insert name of venue location here]. So naturally, the first thing you should have on your budget and the thing you should make sure your money goes towards is venue. To have an event you need a location and venue, but this is does not mean it will be the largest expense on your budget sheet.

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Bizzabo

MAY 10, 2019

And the conference is highly rated by past attendees, earning a 90% or greater approval rating for its speakers and its ability to boost careers. The list of 2019 speakers includes famous celebrities, award-winning artists, and billion dollar startup founders. Customer Success Summit Conference. Source: Storm Ventures.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A familiar tool to every marketer, a webinar is a web-based seminar. A great example of this is last year’s SXSW, where attendees could virtually interact across 4 different venues in Austin. To clear things up, the fundamentals of event marketing are still very much the same when it comes to virtual events.

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Eventbase

JULY 12, 2018

Eventbase's software is an integral part of their clients' sales and marketing stack," says Dr. Gerri Sinclair, Managing Director at Kensington Capital. "By Empowering event organizers at SXSW 2018 Eventbase Data Stream was piloted in March 2018 at the massive South by Southwest® (SXSW®) festival and conference in Austin, Texas.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 30, 2016

Here’s a brief recap: The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) reported that China overtook the United States as the world’s largest business-travel market for the first time in 2015. 8–11 in Austin, Texas. 1 spot: Berlin. Yes, you probably just got back to the office.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Do our speakers and influencers reflect our brand well? If you are considering adding workshops to your events, keep in mind to choose the appropriate venue that allows people to move freely to facilitate interaction. Of course, the venue itself can make or break a bleisure event. Are we choosing sponsors that match our value?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

He looks for destinations that are within an hour of a major airport, warm weather and rich in unique venues. The time off changed everything,” said Dave Stevens, director of global meetings and field marketing with the enterprise data company Alation, referring to the two-year in-person meeting paused caused by the pandemic. “We

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 16, 2019

The company hosts many highly regarded conferences, trainings, and experiential marketing events each year. These gatherings are jammed-packed with amazing speakers, hands-on training sessions, Cisco product demonstrations, and networking opportunities. Create events for a specific target market and they'll likely be more successful.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

As people have grown accustomed to these personalized suggestions at home, Chris Cavanaugh, chief marketing officer at Freeman, believes they will come to expect similar intuitive, one-size-fits-you-only suggestions from conferences and trade shows they attend. Personalized marketing can pay big dividends, too. PRE-SHOW GAME PLAN.

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TicketBud

MAY 23, 2018

It’s a challenge to change the price, but it’s also a challenge to change how your event is run, or the venue, or any other number of important alterations while still maintaining trust. It might sound great to extend your event 3 hours to fit in more speakers, but it could be hard for volunteers.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

The best virtual conferences are packed with interactive components tied to trademark conference staples, such as networking opportunities, breakout sessions, engagement tools , keynote speakers, and gamification. . Feature sponsor-provided speakers, keynotes, or workshops. Virtual Conference vs. Virtual Event: What’s the Difference?

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

DMOs including the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau also have begun using Watson-enabled technology to help leisure and business travelers cut through the online clutter. I’m a public speaker,” Jones said. The mobile device gets smarter and smarter,” Jones said. I’d like to have a machine say, ‘The only thing left is 6 p.m.

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