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Concerns about using facial analysis at events

Conferences that Work

Should the event industry embrace facial analysis — a technology that promises to offer new analytic data to event stakeholders? In this post, I’ll explain why I’m concerned. I’ve included: An introduction to facial recognition and facial analysis; A timeline of recent public experiences and responses to the use of facial analysis at events; Why I think the use of this technology is misguided, ethically and legally dubious; and My conclusions.

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The Brief: Karaoke Gondolas and AI Experience Centers

Event Marketer

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential cover the world’s first karaoke gondola, Tropicana’s splash at CES and Swifties duped by AI. ORANGE YOU GLAD TROPICANA MADE IT TO CES? We hit the ground in Vegas last week for the 56 th annual CES to hunt for fresh booth trends and design tactics. And amid the sea of endemic brands exhibiting AI-powered products and services was none other than Tropicana—and a decidedly anti -artificial intelligence strategy.

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START Summit injects innovation into Europe’s startup conference scene

The MICE

START Summit offers an innovative take on entrepreneurship conferences – entirely student-run it gives a fresh perspective on Europe’s startup landscape. It’s scheduled for March 21-22, 2024, in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The history of START Summit dates back to 1997 when it was established as START Global by students from the University of St.

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Miami Art Week Inspo: Seven Experiential Ideas We Loved

Event Marketer

Thousands of artists and affluent art lovers convene for a week of internationally renowned programming and exhibitions each December for Miami Art Week (did you catch that Faena beach maze ?), and the brands targeting them are close to follow. From exclusive soirees to public pop-ups, the best brand experiences from the 2023 event had art at the forefront and storytelling at the core.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

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.

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We Found All the Best Event Budget Templates

Guidebook

Putting together an event budget is not easy; we know. To get started, check out this handy guide to creating an event budget – it covers everything from fitting your budget into your event strategy to evaluating your spending post-event. When you’re ready to start putting the numbers on paper, event budget templates take out the guess work.

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Event Marketer Joins Forces with the Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition

Event Marketer

Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition Better event measurement builds credibility for your events. We can help. Event Marketer has a new media partnership with the industry’s leading authority on event measurement and analytics, the Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition. The year-long collaboration will provide experiential marketers with important tools and resources designed to help them track and measure the success of their events.

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Protected: What’s in store for Coterie Spark in 2024?

Coterie Spark

Password Protected To view this protected post, enter the password below: Password: Submit The post Protected: What’s in store for Coterie Spark in 2024? appeared first on coteriespark.com.

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Cvent acquires Jifflenow and iCapture to expand its trade show and conference offerings

Event Industry News

Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, has announced that it has acquired Jifflenow, a leading B2B 1:1 and group appointments scheduling solution and iCapture, an award-winning lead capture solution.

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UKEVENTS confirms updated Executive Committee and Working Groups

Prestige Events Magazine

UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation for the UK events industry, is pleased to announce key changes to its executive committee. Chris Skeith OBE and Susan Tanner have been reappointed to the executive committee, acknowledging their invaluable contributions to the organisation. Priya Narain has stepped down from the executive committee and her role as Chair of the Skills, Talent and Diversity Working Group.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

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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let your event shine

SevenEvents

the Importance of lighting for corporate events is as important a part of transmitting your message as tone of voice and body language are in interpersonal communication. lighting at events has the power to evoke emotions, point out what the audience should focus on, highlight products, decorate the venue, move attendees to action, as well as increase fun among other things. lighting is arguably one of the most important aspects of an event , especially for large corporate events and parties. i

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Dreamland Margate Joins Lime Venue Portfolio

Prestige Events Magazine

Dreamland Margate, on the Kent coast, has become the latest venue to join the Lime Venue Portfolio, representing yet another attraction within the 80+ strong venue group, and further unique choices for organisers. Based right on the beach within the popular seaside destination, Dreamland Margate has already hosted a number of high-profile events, including The Turner Prize, top fashion and brand launches including, Harry Styles Pleasing brand, Stranger Things and L’Oreal.

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Freeman Launches New Attendee Intent and Behavior Trend Report

Exhibitor Magazine

DALLAS, TX � Freeman, the global leader in events, has released the lastest Freeman Trends Report titled '2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior.' As rep.

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New sustainability consultancy launched by former isla & TRACE cofounder: Sustainability Simplified

Prestige Events Magazine

Former isla cofounder Ben Quarrell and major event expert Poppy Stephenson have launched Sustainability Simplified, a consultancy that helps event and media businesses achieve their sustainability goals quicker. Sustainability Simplified specialises in providing clear and pragmatic advice to corporate event planners, media businesses, agencies and festival, sporting & outdoor event organisers looking to reduce their environmental impact.

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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Pinnacle Acquires Connecticut-based Creative Dimensions

Exhibitor Magazine

HILLSBORO, OR and HARTFORD, CT � Pinnacle, a leading experiential marketing company, today announced the acquisition of Creative Dimensions, one of th.

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Fighting Human Trafficking One Event at a Time

Maritz Global Events

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month; however, it is something we at Maritz support all year long. Each year, we produce two of our own brand events – Elevate is focused on our clients and Activate is focused on our supplier partners. While these events include all the great education, collaboration and networking you’d expect, they also include incredible giving back activations dedicated to one of our important missions at Maritz, the fight against Human Trafficking.

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IAEE and eShow Announce Multi Year Partnership

Exhibitor Magazine

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events� (IAEE) and eShow are pleased to announce a partnership for Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting.

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Inflatable Tubes for the Water

Ins'Tent

Back to Inflatables Hub Summer and fun in the sun go hand in hand. This fun often involves as much time in the water as possible. Whether you enjoy a poolside get-together, a day at the beach, or a float down the river, inflatable tubes, rafts, and swimming floats are options chosen by many. Inflatable tubes come in a wide variety of sizes and styles, so there are many tubes to choose from.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

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!

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Identity Names Olivier Vallee as Managing Director

Prestige Events Magazine

Identity, Europe’s fastest growing events business, has appointed Olivier Vallee as Managing Director, as the business continues its international growth strategy and begins another year as one of the most recognised events brands in the global industry. The announcement comes after the business completed the delivery of its second Conference of Parties (COP) event, this time in Dubai, widely considered one of the most powerful global events of its kind.

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Empowering Your Brand Ambassadors: Tools & Strategies for Success

Tigris Events

[…] The post Empowering Your Brand Ambassadors: Tools & Strategies for Success appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing, Event Planning & Experiential Marketing.

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Venues of Excellence Annual Conference

Prestige Events Magazine

The Power of Discovery The Venues of Excellence Annual Conference 2024 – will be held at Alton Towers Resort & Conference Centre. The theme is “ The Power of Discovery” whether that is on a personal level, or a journey of discovery undertaken by your whole organisation. The aim of the event is to provide motivation and inspiration from an excellent range of industry speakers and informative sessions all focused on helping venues strive for continued excellence.

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MPI EMEC in Luxembourg, a green destination with a central location

MPI

“Come and discover the unexpected Luxembourg—a green destination with a central location at the heart of Europe, well connected by plane, train and motorways.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.

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Raleigh Convention Center Selects Atlanta-based TVS and RATIO to Design Upcoming Expansion and Relocation of Amphitheater

Exhibitor Magazine

RALEIGH, NC � The Raleigh Convention Center has selected international architecture firm TVS, in association with RATIO Design (RATIO), to design its.

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Tech Audit 2024: The Future-Proofing Guide

Special Events

Now is the perfect time to get your tech in shape to hit the ground running this new year.

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