Wed.Sep 06, 2023

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8 Tips for Your Hybrid or Virtual Event Marketing Strategy

Attendease

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of hybrid and virtual events. This led to a quick shift in how to approach one’s virtual event marketing strategy. For most event organizers and businesses that rely on heavy foot traffic for exposure at conferences, the digital transformation was embraced more out of necessity than fervent interest.

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Burning Man’s Muddy Contingency Plan

EventMB

Skift Take: This year's Burning Man turned into a muddy mess when severe flooding left thousands stranded. Is it time we revisit contingency plans for outdoor events?

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The O2 announces the world’s first carbon removed arena events

Event Industry News

The O2, the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure and retail destination, has announced that it will be hosting the world’s first carbon-removed arena events at The 1975’s headline shows in February 2024.

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Life on Cruz Control: A Meeting Veteran’s Hope for the Future

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. I have been planning and producing events for over 30 years and as I start the back nine of my journey, I have been asked lately when do I think I will retire.

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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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UK-based event and production social enterprise shortlisted for national award

Event Industry News

Event and production specialist Connection Crew CIC is a finalist in the UK Social Enterprise Awards, recognising it as one of the country’s most innovative and impactful businesses.​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌ Social enterprises are mission-led businesses that reinvest or donate most of their profits for a social or environmental purpose.

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Eagle Management Group Introduces Laura Del Viscio as Human Resources Director

Exhibitor Magazine

WENONAH, NJ - Eagle Management Group ('Eagle') introduces Laura Del Viscio as our Human Resources Director. Due to the overall growth of our team, the.

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New members nominated for the Association of Event Organisers board

Event Industry News

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is pleased to announce the nomination of six industry professionals to join its Board. These nominations come as part of the regular rotation of Board members, in accordance with AEO’s governance structure.

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Global DMC Partners Selects Quill Creative as New Mid-Atlantic Partner

Exhibitor Magazine

Washington, D.C. � Global DMC Partners (GDP), the largest global network of independent destination management companies (DMCs) and specialized event.

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Best Practices for Lead Nurturing in 2023

MLeads

Hey there! Ever wondered what keeps potential customers connected to your brand? It’s called ‘ lead nurturing.’ It’s an art, really—a delicate dance of keeping your prospects engaged until they’re ready to buy. It’s all about cultivating relationships with potential customers at every stage of the sales funnel. The Importance of Lead Nurturing in 2023 With 2023 just around the corner, the game’s changing.

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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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Science Museum confirms exclusive hire event for Imperial College Business School

Prestige Events Magazine

The Science Museum in South Kensington hosted Imperial College Business School’s Student Welcome Day yesterday, which was the first event to take over the museum since exclusive hire was announced earlier this summer. Returning to the Science Museum for a second time, Imperial College Business School had approximately 2,000 guests at the venue and utilised event spaces including the Energy Hall, IMAX: The Ronson Theatre, Illuminate and Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery.

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How Cafe and Restaurant Umbrellas Shape Brand Identity and Elevate Ambiance

Ins'Tent

Cafe and restaurant umbrellas are key elements to consider when forging a brand consistency, amplifying an establishment’s image or creating inviting outdoor spaces. In the dynamic realm of hospitality, it is crucial to think beyond the utilitarian purpose of umbrellas providing shade and think about incorporating them into a promotional and advertising strategy.

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PAUL COSTELLOE CONFIRMS THE LINDLEY HALL TO OPEN LONDON FASHION WEEK

Prestige Events Magazine

Revered fashion designer Paul Costelloe has just confirmed he will open London Fashion Week for the second time this year, choosing the Royal Horticultural Halls’ Lindley Hall in Westminster. Costelloe said “The Lindley Hall is the ultimate venue for this Spring/Summer 2024 collection. Its bright, airy interior filled with natural daylight and overlooking a vast green field, perfectly reflects the horticultural themes of the fabrics inspired by my childhood summers in Ireland.

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Amego

Event Industry News

Amego is the leading provider of mobile event technology solutions for event marketing teams. Our platform was forged through the demanding experience of some of the world’s leading events, including Salesforce’s Dreamforce and ServiceNow’s Knowledge, and is designed to make event planning easier, faster and more reliable than ever before.

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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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Unlocking success: harnessing the collective benefits of collaboration for business events

Prestige Events Magazine

When it comes to organising your next international business event, choosing a destination which aligns with your vision, goals and values is one of the most important decisions in the process. Event planners know that it’s more complex than simply selecting a location with cheap flights and an attractive venue. To elevate an event from the great to the exceptional, the destination itself must add the extra dimension.

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Hilton Birmingham Metropole secures prestigious AIM Higher Silver Accreditation

Event Industry News

Hilton Birmingham Metropole has secured AIM Higher Silver accreditation from the Meetings Industry Association (mia). The hotel, located on the NEC Complex, has achieved Silver status from sector’s nationally-recognised standard for service providers in business, meetings and events, after a panel of independent industry assessors ranked it against a robust checklist of criteria.

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The benefits of partnering with a consortium for independent venues and small venue groups.

Prestige Events Magazine

Venues of Excellence, (VOE) the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium for independent venues is focused on supporting their member venues by sourcing suppliers who are at the top of their field and excellent in the services and products they supply to join their Preferred Partner programme and Supplier Directory. Mandy Jennings, CEO of Venues of Excellence, continually strives to position key industry suppliers with the programme, so recently took time out with Noel Sexton, Director of Vie

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U.S. Travel Association Welcomes Progress on FAA Chief Nomination

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON � U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the.

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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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Are you ready for an exciting career opportunity?

Prestige Events Magazine

Central Hall Venues have various sales and marketing roles within their expanding business and dynamic team. Positions Available: Sales Account Manager Sales Executive Marketing Manager Find out more about the roles here: [link] About Central Hall Venues: A group of conference and event venues located across the UK. Including London, Edinburgh, and York.

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What’s New: September Release

All Seated

With a great feature set, sometimes little things make a big difference. When it comes to design, customization is key. Now, you have more flexibility to customize design elements in your floorplan layouts. Check out what’s new in Allseated OPS – the following release notes include existing feature enhancements for objects and text, along with a bug fix.

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Exploring the value of local meetings and events for event professionals

MPI

MPI’s Regional Business Exchange series encapsulates the potential inherent in local meetings and events for event professionals.

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Force-Majeure Clauses: Out of Sync with Natural Disasters?

Special Events

Re-examining the way traditional force-majeure clauses hinder event planners

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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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Top 5 tools to manage training registrations

Arlo Training & Events Software

With so many options out there, finding the best tools to manage training registrations can be challenging. In this article we explore the top five tools that are used by real training providers to manage training registrations, to help you make an informed decision for your business. Managing training registrations is a complex task. Collecting details of registrants, managing course capacity, generating interest, creating invoices, sending emails (course details, follow-ups, payment reminders,