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JULY 17, 2023

I am resigned to the fact that OpenAI ‘s Large Language Model ChatGPT has scraped every blog post I’ve written here (over 750 posts in the last 13 years—around half a million words) so it can parrot my thoughts about meeting design, facilitation, and other topics. But I felt surprised, dismayed, and angry to discover that this $10 billion company, OpenAI, has misappropriated my copyright, by digesting my copyrighted book Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love witho

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Eventmobi

JULY 17, 2023

When it comes to event planning, it’s the little things that count! Your attendees need a way to introduce themselves at your conference, and their very first tool is the trusty event badge. A well-designed event badge can: Facilitate attendee introductions and networking Reflect your brand identity and convey conference information Promote sponsors and enable exhibitor lead capture Serve as a memorable keepsake from your event So how do you help your attendees put their best foot forward?

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EventMB

JULY 17, 2023

Skift Take: Explori's new exhibitor ROI tool is part best practice survey and part data-driven dashboard. It’s also priced affordably, which may prove a shrewd move.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 17, 2023

One of Carolina Goradesky’s first assignments as PCMA’s new head of sustainability was taking part in a sustainability session at PCMA EduCon 2023. Samantha Veneruso, director of learning programs at the American Geophysical Union (from left); Goradesky; and Lauren Parr, SVP, meetings and learning at AGU, were introduced by Joni Opperman, Hilton Worldwide Sales.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 17, 2023

How public art makes for the best host cities “Public art helps people who are coming to experience the space, understand the history of the space and also the future of what the community is looking for.” – Rebecca Brown, cultural and public art manager, City of Durham Public art does more than sit pretty on the side of a building or light up the inside of a parking garage.

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Event Marketer

JULY 17, 2023

If you’ve noticed a recent uptick in dog-friendly events and venues, you’re not alone. A tidal wave of pet adoption gripped the U.S. during the pandemic, and now that the world has reopened, pet parents are seeking to participate in experiences that accommodate their furry companions. And brands are starting to deliver. Look no further than the Purina Club , the first permanent dog-friendly section to be built into a Major League Soccer stadium, which opened in May at CITYPARK, home to the St.

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Special Events

JULY 17, 2023

How brand activations are rocking the events world—and how to create your own

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Event Marketer

JULY 17, 2023

There are more pet-friendly events and establishments than ever in a post-COVID world—nearly one in five American households adopted a pet during the pandemic—and Purina is getting its paws on the action as part of its St. Louis CITY SC sponsorship. Over the spring, the brand built the first permanent and dedicated furball-friendly section at a Major League Soccer stadium at the team’s home arena, CITYPARK.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

DALLAS, TEXAS, USA � Destinations International (DI), the world's largest membership entity and resource for official destination organizations and.

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JULY 17, 2023

“Having sticky opportunities to create a bit of social buzz and earned awareness is going to be equally as important as having the right sort of reach-based media plans and having in-real-life as part of the media mix because this category is all about being out and about and experiencing the summer. Pop-ups, I think, are a great manifestation of that, particularly in New York.

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Stova

JULY 17, 2023

In recent years, the event industry has witnessed a rapid evolution driven by technological advancements. From virtual conferences to interactive event apps, technology has revolutionized the way events are planned, executed, and experienced. However, as the event tech landscape continues to expand, a new trend is emerging – event tech consolidation.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

Burnley FC, has become the latest club to join the Lime Venue Portfolio, adding yet another elite sporting stadium to the group and further extending its regional and community-based venue options. The club were crowned champions of the Championship last season, and won promotion to the Premier League, taking the portfolio up to five stadiums in the top tier, for the coming 2023/24 campaign.

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Management Events

JULY 17, 2023

With rapid advancements in technology, security leaders are actively exploring how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity as traditional measures alone may no longer be sufficient in defending against sophisticated threats. AI has emerged as a potentially powerful tool in bolstering cybersecurity efforts, offering enhanced threat detection, prediction, and response capabilities among other uses.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

Multilingual meeting technology and services provider Interprefy has provided the Real-time Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) support at the AI for Good Global Summit, providing human attendees with live captioning and speech translation using it’s own AI technology – Interprefy Aivia. Speaking on how AI is used in his own business, Oddmund Braaten, CEO at Interprefy comments, “We use AI for our own advanced automated speech translation service – Interprefy Aivia – and sp

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Event Marketer

JULY 17, 2023

Event Marketer’s monthly Industry Pulse Survey fielded responses from the experiential marketing community in June focused on the state of outdoor events. With an uptick in client demand for al fresco experiences, three-quarters (77%) of respondents said they plan to host between one and 10 outdoor events this summer, with local or state fairs/festivals serving as the most popular (24%) location. ( Look out for our next survey in July. ) BONUS DATA: • Within outdoor event footprints, a majority

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

CUBO is the association for commercial and campus services professionals working in higher and further education institutions in the UK and Ireland. Rewarding innovation and best practice in university campus and commercial services, the CUBO Awards showcase the full range of services dedicated to delivering an excellent experience for a wide-range of university stakeholders.

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Coterie Spark

JULY 17, 2023

Kelly has been with us since the beginning of Coterie Spark. In that time, she’s become a true leader who instantly bonds with both colleagues and clients. Under her watch, jobs get done and they get done right! She’s organized, detailed-oriented, and passionate. In her new role with the team, we’ll be looking to Kelly to direct all of our meeting planning operations and processes while also leading a team of producers.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

RefTech, a leading provider of event technology, is proud to celebrate 220 years of combined service among its employees. The company also welcomes five new members to its growing team. RefTech has been at the forefront of the event industry technology for over 20 years, providing innovative and above all useful technology solutions to event organisers worldwide.

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Event Industry News

JULY 17, 2023

Emirates Old Trafford will be opening the venue’s new development – which includes an expanded on-site hotel and event space in the four-star, Hilton Garden Inn – as the Men’s LV= Insurance Ashes Test Match is played at the home of Lancashire Cricket this week.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

Emirates Old Trafford will be opening the venue’s new development – which includes an expanded on-site hotel and event space in the four-star, Hilton Garden Inn – as the Men’s LV= Insurance Ashes Test Match is played at the home of Lancashire Cricket this week. The new Hilton Garden Inn hotel extension will increase the overall capacity to 250 premium bedrooms, including a new top floor of suites.

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Event Industry News

JULY 17, 2023

The Pixl team is extremely excited to announce the opening of their newest office in Barcelona! This strategic move amplifies their presence and strengthens their commitment to delivering innovative event experiences to clients Globally. “I am delighted that the growth of Pixl is continuing at pace with our expansion into Europe.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading UK sales and marketing consortium for independent venues recently announced their new Quality Strategy to members in November 2022, which has prompted CEO, Mandy Jennings to engage in conversation with key partners within the venues to discuss how Venue of Excellence helps them deliver excellence within their own business.

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SevenEvents

JULY 17, 2023

after attending a networking event, we discovered a hotel that is perfect for conferences, drinks reception, gala dinners or even a christmas party: the carlton tower jumeirah. this hotel is situated in the heart of knightsbridge, one of london’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. it has been recently refurbished to bring a new, modern and fresh looked to this luxurious hotel. there are 186 rooms that all feature classic and timeless interior designs, that offer a sense of tranquillity. the rooms fe

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

You Search & Select has announced the launch of the 2023 Annual Event Industry Salary Survey. The 2023 survey will build on the data collected in the 2022 survey to show how the industry, its employers and employee needs have evolved in the last year. The survey collects crucial data to give the whole industry valuable insight into salary expectations, benefits, ways of working and work life balance.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

A 608,000 SQ FT SPACE TO OPEN THIS SEPTEMBER IN NORTH LONDON Presenting DRUMSHEDS – a new 608,000 sq ft space presented by Broadwick, who has a founding belief in the power of ‘live’, with the objective to always inspire, connect and create massive impact through music, culture and space. Promising to be more impactful than anything London has ever seen, DRUMSHEDS will open this September in a vast industrial warehouse as the latest edition to Broadwick Spaces, adding to their

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