Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 17, 2017

I’ll admit that in 2011, when the Virtual Edge Institute (now called the Digital Experience Institute) first co-located its conference with the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders, the experience fell flat for me. At the time, a mere six years ago, the fledgling for-profit entity that wagered its future on the potential of virtual meetings staged sessions that were too heavily weighted toward the online audience in the verbal communication and moderation by the spe

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MARCH 17, 2017

Are you trying to figure out how to incorporate more event technology on a small budget? We have some ideas to help. Everybody loves tech, right? You may hate learning how it runs or setting it up, it but most event attendees love a tech-laden experience for the oohs and ahhs factor. But tech doesn’t […]. The post 10 Ways to Bring More Tech to Low Budget Events by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Gallus Events

MARCH 17, 2017

Not every conference (or similar event) bothers with giving speakers feedback. And they should. It’s one of the easiest things to do post event. Not doing this, is to take a liberty of the time and effort that speakers take to deliver their presentation. To assume that your speakers do not wish to hear from the attendees is guessing that your speakers do not want to improve.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 17, 2017

With innovations coming from the US and Europe, there has never been more scope to be creative in your pop up stands, exhibition spaces and roadshow equipment. Event trailer expert Billy Smart from Mobile Technik gives us some inspiration for going on the road this season. Promocube We first worked with German manufacturers Promocube in […]. The post What’s hot in event trailers for 2017 appeared first on Event Industry News.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2017

American Airlines has proclaimed it will begin offering free meals for economy passengers on certain U.S. flights, sending a ripple of joy through budget-minded flyers everywhere. It wasn’t that long ago—just 15 years or so—that U.S. airlines routinely delivered free food. Indeed, airlines have a long and storied history of providing full meals to customers.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2017

Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Meeting Center has just completed a $10 million renovation that includes refreshed guest rooms, a redesigned lobby, a transformed pool area and custom-built meeting space. The hotel, the closest one to Miami International Airport (MIA), has transformed its 405 guest rooms by featuring a primarily neutral palette, eclectic furniture, a Herman Miller ergonomic chair, the signature Sheraton sleep experience and updated bathrooms.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 17, 2017

The world’s leading medical experts in heart and lung surgery will come together in Belfast this week to showcase their latest research and findings at The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery’s (SCTS) annual conference. The event organisers have appointed Europa Showfreight, a division of £100m turnover independent logistics buisness Europa Worldwide Group, as the sole forwarder […].

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2017

It can be difficult to decide which apps are worth downloading. There are simply too many available options and more are being released each month. These seven new travel apps stand out because they cater to a modern audience. With their focus on current trends such as the sharing economy , customization and convenience , these seven apps should be on your radar. 1.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 17, 2017

At Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin, Texas, Amanda Marijanovic interviewed Stephanie Brown, vice president of education and conferences for the American Wind Energy Association , where Brown talked about how she reinvented the organization’s 2016 trade show. “We really wanted to create more of a unified experience on the show floor,” she said.

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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

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2017

Hotel Via rendering courtesy of Hotel Via. New hotel construction is closely linked to a destination’s demand. A spate of upcoming openings indicates that both are thriving in San Francisco. “Visitors understand our brand, its uniqueness, what it has to offer. There is a need for rooms in San Francisco. We’ve been told that by our customers,” says John Reyes, executive vice president and chief sales officer for San Francisco Travel.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 17, 2017

Image ©Anthony Mooney: Acorn 50m Super Structure Staging and temporary structures specialist, Acorn Event Structures, is celebrating after winning three prestigious industry awards for its innovative work at Creamfields Festival. Acorn were honoured to receive the “Product Innovation Award” at the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation conference (NASC), “Best Stage” at Festival Supplier Awards and […].

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2017

Grand Hyatt Baha Mar , which will offer high-end amenities and eventually 1,800 guest rooms, is expected to begin operating in late April in Nassau, Bahamas. The property will be unveiled in phases, with 200 guest rooms slated to open on April 21. Eventually, Grand Hyatt will include 227 lavish suites, three restaurants, a pool bar and grill, and a jazz-themed lounge.

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BizBash

MARCH 17, 2017

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 17, 2017

Success does not mean perfection. That’s one takeaway from a conversation between Convening Leaders Live host Amanda Marijanovic and Stephanie Brown, vice president of education and conferences for the American Wind Energy Association , at Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin, Texas. In the interview, Brown talked about how AWEA integrated education and exhibitions for the organization’s 2016 meeting. “We really wanted to create more of a unified experience on the show floor,”

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 17, 2017

A key quality of a business-event professional is the ability to parse decisions that can be made on the spot versus those that need creative resolutions. An app that enables me to minimize processing power for those on-the-spot calculations for my clients is the Social Tables Pocket Planner app. Social Tables Pocket Planner is a free calculator app that uses Convention Industry Council standards to recommend food, beverage, service, and safety quantities for events based on attendance.

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