Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2020

This is the second in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising dozens of our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. The Conference Board has the best we’ve come across so far: May Reboot – quick recovery. Scenario Planning. Fall Recovery – Extended contraction.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 12, 2018

At a recent conference consultation with a client, a millennial made me think that I wasn’t keeping up with the times. I voiced my strong opinion that conference organizers should embrace inbound marketing (pull) over traditional outbound marketing (push). The millennial piped in “who reads blogs anymore?”.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Bringing exhibitors and attendees together for a successful event starts with a great conference theme. The post Find Your Next Great Conference Theme With These Brainstorming Steps and Ideas appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. Here are some strategies for choosing one that goes hand in hand with your brand.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 3, 2022

With live conferences’ comeback, event organizers need to make complex decisions about how to incorporate digital product extensions into their business model. Based on our research, we estimate that there’s an even split between conference owners who are including synchronous or asynchronous hybrid options and those who aren’t.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Great conferences aren’t created overnight. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t manageable steps you can take today to make your upcoming conference legendary. The post 5 Simple Ways to Differentiate Your Next Conference appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. Wildly successful events like SXSW or Wisdom 2.0

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Organizing a medical conference that brings results can be stressful. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best medical conference apps to ensure you come away with actionable HCP insights and invaluable connections to drive your business forward. Want to jump straight to the list of the best medical conference apps?

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 21, 2020

This is the fourth in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising dozens of our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. In our Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic post , we provided a framework for scenario planning. Scenario and Contingency Planning.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 10, 2019

Here are what I think are the two best free easy ways to create graphics for blog posts and presentations if you’re not a graphics wonk. I’ve written over five hundred posts on this blog over the last ten years. It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That. Note: I am not a graphics wonk.)

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 23, 2018

Likewise, many conference professionals have no idea what embracing the long-tail, pull benefits of content marketing even means. Most marketing and communications teams agree that content marketing serves as the foundation to their conference marketing strategy. A Poverty Of Conference Content Marketing Success. Get specific.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

There’s no doubt that conferences are one of the most popular event types in the business world. Pulling off a wildly successful conference like Dreamforce, for example, takes a lot of hard work — and a total shift in mindset. The post How to Reinvent the Conference Format for the Modern Era appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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IMG

JUNE 1, 2023

California Hr Conference (CAHR) Our CEO and Founder, Amanda Ma , has been invited as a distinguished speaker at the prestigious CAHR Conference 2023. She shared her expertise on ‘How to Build a Rockstar Culture’ and unveiled the secret sauce behind our company’s phenomenal success.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule allowing it to take scammers to court—including those who fraudulently use conference names, logos, and mailing lists—and seek financial penalties. Advocacy works!” The anti-impersonation rule will be effective 30 days after it is published in the federal register.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Most conference and meeting professionals want the coolest, hippest, latest ideas and trends for their events. We want to know what unique things other conferences are doing so we can borrow their ideas. We pursue fads, gimmicks and trends as the silver bullets of our conference woes. Conference trend and fad bandwagons.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The world of conferences is no exception, and many event organisers have been experimenting with innovative technologies to improve the conference experience. . Other technologies, such as videoconferencing have also attempted to digitalise the conference experience. Virtual conferences are easily adaptable and scalable.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 31, 2019

However, a conference at rest, tends to die. The enemy of most conferences is the way it’s always been. When inertia influences your conference, it’s planned by the way you’ve always done it, programmed full of (past) best practices and destined to become average, slowly suffocating on its own status quo.

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

In this ULTIMATE Master List, we’ll give you ALL of our top recommended, in-house blog articles that are sure to provide all of the information you’re looking for. Got Any Blog Topics You’d Like to See? Is there a blog topic you were hoping to see, but wasn’t listed here? One way or another, you’ve come to the right place!

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule allowing it to take scammers to court—including those who fraudulently use conference names, logos, and mailing lists—and seek financial penalties. Advocacy works!” The anti-impersonation rule will be effective 30 days after it is published in the federal register.

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MAY 23, 2018

The post How To Choose The Right Speaker For Your Next Conference appeared first on Picatic Event Planning Blog. There are many things to consider when looking for a speaker for your next event. The trick is to know what is important and what will have […].

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 3, 2019

The first peer conference I convened and designed was held June 3 – 5, 1992 at Marlboro College, Vermont. So, as of today, the community of practice that eventually became edACCESS has enjoyed 27 years of peer conferences. Twenty-three people came to the inaugural conference. 27 years of peer conferences.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES? Schedule it right.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 20, 2024

Improving Conferences That Work I designed and facilitated my first peer conference in 1992. Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love took four years to write. I’m still proud of how well Conferences That Work lays out the fundamental reasons for the importance and value of peer conferences.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2022

Our guide to the best virtual conference platforms helps you pick the right virtual solution. So we created this guide to the best virtual conference platforms to help you. So we created this guide to the best virtual conference platforms to help you. Virtual conference platforms. What is a virtual conference?

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GEVME

MARCH 15, 2019

When you’re in the events industry, you should know the main event management conferences for 2019 so you can visit them to improve your knowledge and share your own experiences of working long hours while trying to pull off amazing corporate events for your clients. Discover the current top event management conferences with GEVME.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

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Guidebook

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Conferences and events have become an essential aspect of the business world. With a conference app, event coordination and planning have become easier than ever before. In this blog post, we will explore how to build an app for a conference. Networking Features Networking is an essential part of any conference or event.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

You’re heading to a two-day conference out of town. Most likely, the conference venue is at a hotel, or has hotel facilities attached. Many conference organisers arrange attached hotel accommodations for their guests because it’s always been done that way. Conferences can be draining. Sound familiar? Rethink convenience.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? This blog won’t only address revenue initiatives but also cost-cutting measures. Give attendees a discount code on the last day of the conference that is only good for the next 30 days. Give attendees a deal on your next event.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Tellingly, Rachel wrote a blog for the Github site, ‘9 tips to go from attendee to speaker at a tech conference’ and that’s what this episode is […]

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GEVME

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Malaysia’s most prominent business events conference returns for the fourth edition this December at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre. The conference targets the business events and hospitality industries. Today we have a story about Be @ Penang event.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Select a hotel or conference center with family suites. De-de Mulligan is a regular blog contributor for rentacomputer.com, a nationwide provider of laptop rentals for meetings and events. The post Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future? Choose a family-friendly destination. Ask about licensed childcare.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 27, 2022

Based on our research, we estimate that there’s an even split between conference owners who are including synchronous or asynchronous hybrid options and those who aren’t. Conference organizers need to invest significantly in bandwidth, video cameras, lighting, and labor. The balance should be repeated content from the live conference.

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

In this ULTIMATE Master List, we’ll give you ALL of our top recommended, in-house blog articles that are sure to provide all of the information you’re looking for. Got Any Blog Topics You’d Like to See? Is there a blog topic you were hoping to see, but wasn’t listed here? One way or another, you’ve come to the right place!

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Gallus Events

MARCH 22, 2016

At the end of February we supported Practically Perfect PA to run their second “Assist Conference” They reached their target of 100 PAs just a few days before the date of the conference, and everyone was delighted to have sold out the event. It would be a disaster for the blog as it would for any other type of publication.

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Every year, a huge number of international professional conferences are held throughout the world, where very important issues are discussed. Opportunities that open up at fintech conferences. Top 15 fintech conferences to attend. 14 November 2019, Convene Conference Center, New York. RegTech Summit . Seamless FinTech.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

October has been a blooming month for the event industry with diverse blogs being posted across all the platforms. The blog roundup of this month is full of energetic topics useful not just for event professionals but also for the event planners who seek to have a new perspective every once in a while. For more information, read here.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Jessie is the co-founder of Layers , a three-day conference where people talk about design and technology. If you're not familiar with WWDC , it's the veritable Mecca of Apple developer conferences. Jessie's going to be joining our line-up for Admission , our conference for organizers. 6000 people go each year.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Since 2005, I’ve written three successful books on meeting design and facilitation and over 800 weekly blog posts on a wide range of topics. My books continue to sell, and this blog is the world’s most popular website on meeting design and facilitation. I don’t want to go to another traditional conference again.”

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