EventMB
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Skift Take: Tapping into the power of emotion helps inspire and motivate. It also fosters a deeper connection between attendees and the event itself, creating an experience that resonates.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Gary Murakami, CMP, saw his mother work in hotels throughout his childhood. “[She] had a passion and love for the industry,” he says, which carried through to him. “Her dedication and appreciation for the connections with guests and co-workers and the career opportunities hospitality provided for an immigrant coming to the U.S. with a minimal command of English inspired me to pursue a career in the industry also.
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PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
“Men are the champions of overtalking — and talking over,” Lyons writes in his book. If men learn to listen instead, the event experiences for women are likely to improve. (Illustration by Ellen Weinstein) Dan Lyons is a New York Times bestselling author who has spent much of his career covering technology for Forbes and Newsweek. He’s also “an inveterate overtalker, which has cost me dearly,” he writes in STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
“Know whom you know” is not just a double entendre but is also the title of my next book. You might ask, “What does this have to do with meeting planners?” As professionals who are entrusted with creating meaningful and productive events, ones that your attendees will talk to colleagues about and benefit from for many years to come (and from whom you will likely get repeat business), you may think you already “know whom you know” but I want to provide you a few strategies that have worked for me
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Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Starting as an event coordinator in the health care sector, Sara Gorlick discovered an unexpected passion for planning events and conferences. Now, almost 20 years later, Gorlick is vp-events at Rakuten, where she has worked for 14 years. At the tech brand, she moved from event manager to director-global events before becoming an event executive. Through these various roles, Gorlick has had the opportunity to move to new places around the country and the world (she has yet to return to her South
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MPI
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
This article explores essential strategies to help PCOs maintain order and their finances to their finances to orchestrate unforgettable conferences.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Rich Lopez and David Bishow Rich Lopez and David Bishow, Westward Look Resort & Spa Westward Look Resort & Spa appoints new executives to its leadership team. Lopez will serve as director of food & beverage, bringing with him 21 years of experience in food and wine in the hospitality industry. He will manage all food and beverage processes and events and will establish and uphold exceptional culinary experiences for guests.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Strata, the award-winning brand experience agency, has appointed Phil Staines as Chief of Staff, a newly created role that will see Staines assist the agency with strategy development, organisational structure and process, and continued expansion plans.
EventSource
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Much like dreaming up the perfect dress , many brides have a blossoming idea of their ideal wedding flowers. When it’s time to turn those floral fantasies into reality, it’s all about finding a florist who speaks your language of blooms and beauty. And since flowers are the natural jewels of any wedding, brightening the bridal party and event space with their vibrant hues, it’s crucial to ask the correct questions to your florist!
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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
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
CloserStill Media has announced the promotion of Charlotte Ellicott as the Marketing & Content Director for its Global Vet Portfolio – UK, US, Singapore. Ellicott, a seasoned professional within CloserStill Media, has been with the company for over a decade, bringing a deep understanding of the organisation’s ethos and strategies.
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Planners foresee more meetings and more attendees per meeting—but also big cost increases in certain areas that will force them to change tactics. The latest research from Knowland, a meetings-data provider for the hospitality industry, and third-party planning firm ConferenceDirect finds that 42 percent of planners expect to coordinate even more meetings than they did in 2023, when many organizations held a greater number of meetings than usual to make up for those postponed during the Covid pa
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
CloserStill Media, one of the largest global independent event organisers, proudly announces the promotion of Rakim Asher to the Head of Digital & CRM. This pivotal role underscores the company’s dedication to advancing digital transformation. Asher’s promotion shows the importance and growth of CloserStill Media’s digital journey.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Structured listening activities, including listening circles, helped International Listening Convention (ILA) participants feel heard — and improved their listening skills. Facing the context of unrest in certain parts of the globe and challenges like AI, the need for sustaining best listening practices and working out better solutions for “a sustainable future is more important now than ever before,” reads a message promoting the 45th International Listening Convention (ILA), June 12-16, 2024,
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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.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Plans to build a massive £25 million super party boat on the Thames have been scrapped, marking what organisers have said is a “sad day” for London. The Oceandiva, a floating events venue planned to hold up to 1,000 people, will return to EU waters, its owners have said.
Canadian Special Events
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Today, I wish to honour the memory of two remarkable women in our industry: Marion Clifton, founder of the Northwest Event Show, and Marin Bright, the visionary behind Smart Meetings. Their recent passings have created a profound void in our community, a testament to the significant legacies they leave behind. I had the privilege of collaborating with Marion during my time on the West Coast, and I witnessed firsthand how she reshaped the landscape of event planning.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Active listening is “a lot of work,” says author Dan Lyons in his new book, STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World. “Shutting up should be the easiest thing in the world,” Dan Lyons writes in his book, STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World. “All you have do is nothing, right? But, in fact, not talking requires a lot of concentration.
Event Guru
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The annual ACCED-I conference is quickly approaching and will be held in Providence, Rhode Island from March 10 th to March 13 th. The conference provides a forum for educational institutions to learn more about the conference and events industry. The event will have keynote speakers, educational sessions, and exhibitor booths giving professionals the chance to learn about the current trends in the industry, best practices used, as well as emerging technologies and solutions that will help take
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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!
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
This article and those listed below are part of Convene ’s January/February 2024 issue. Find the turn-page versions of this and past issues at in our digital library. Illustrations by Ellen Weinstein Sound expert Julian Treasure gave two TED Talks: “How to Speak so That People Want to Listen” and “5 Ways to Listen Better.” With more than 57 million views, the speaking better talk is the sixth-most-viewed TED Talk of all time — the listening better talk, on the other hand, has 80 percent fewer vi
Special Events
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
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