Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 26, 2023

According to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), the business-to-business exhibition industry is still in recovery mode. The bad news is that full year performance for 2023 participation and revenues is expected to be 9.5% below 2019. The good news is that 2024 is expected to eclipse 2019 results by 3.6%. (One can only hope!) Whether your results are better or worse than the CEIR index, I think it is a helpful top-line metric for benchmarking and sharing with your organization’s

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A growing global awareness of environmental concerns has encouraged many industries to realign business practices according to greener values. This holds true for event management, which when done sustainably can help the environment, as well as improve an organization’s reputation, cost efficiency and long-term success. According to a study published in Nature Communications, the global events industry accounts for more than 10% of global CO2 emissions annually.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. Let’s delve into the reasons behind this hesitancy and what event professionals can do about it. What’s Behind Attendee Hesitancy 1. Ongoing Uncertainties Due to Covid-19 The ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic are still out there.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Maritz Global Events released its Industry Trends Report at IMEX America with some eye-popping data on the rising cost of hotels, airfares, F&B, and other event-budget elements. If your meetings budget has kept up with price increases over the past few years, you’re among the lucky. For its Industry Trends Report, October 2023 edition, Maritz Global Events crunched numbers from the U.S.

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EventSource

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The wedding of Nat and Tommy was filled with love, laughter, and a touch of playfulness. Through the lens of Scarlet O’Neill , their special day unfolds, capturing the essence of their unique bond and the joy shared with family and friends. With the guidance of The Merrier Co. , no detail was overlooked in curating a day that was nothing short of perfection.

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Oveit

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Hey y’all, event planners and all you event enthusiasts out there, hold onto your event registrations because Oveit has a fantastic facelift in […] The post Oveit’s Event Listings: Less Clutter, More Fun appeared first on Oveit.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Iain Game, festival director of Wychwood Festival, Andrew Lansley, innovation manager at Cheltenham Festivals, Natasha Mortimer, managing and creative director of Imagineerium, and Mark Bustard, managing director of nvisible agency have joined Event Buyers Live’s (EBL) already impressive lineup of speakers. Game, Lansley, Mortimer, and Bustard will all host dedicated roundtable sessions at Event Buyers Live (November 13-15 – Carden Park, Cheshire) on Understanding your Audience, Neurodivergence

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Skiddle

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Earlier this month, we published a statistical overview of 2023’s festival season. The article crunched the numbers, looking behind the curtain of sales figures, buying habits and tickets sold on the Skiddle website. The festival season is over for now. But as promoters, you’ll know it’s never truly out of sight. Some festivals have already begun to promote their events for next year, with some event-goers already securing tickets for events in 2024.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Confirmed bookings to date in excess of £1.6m Business events in Blackpool are in full swing this season as The Winter Gardens and Blackpool Conference and Exhibition Centre will bring in excess of £1.6m in economic benefit during October and November. This success comes as a result of bookings from a diverse range of prominent organisations, further establishing the venue’s reputation as a serious hub for conferences and events in the UK.

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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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SevenEvents

OCTOBER 26, 2023

the vinyl factory is an iconic venue in the heart of soho. a working record store upstairs and a converted record pressing plant downstairs, it makes an exceptional and unique choice for any event. upon first approach, the vinyl factory is unassuming, housed in a modest record store on marshall street. but as you descend downstairs, you enter into the vinyl factory’s event space, aptly named “the basement.” the venue’s exposed brick walls, steel beams, and high ceilings c

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Coventry Building Society Arena, one of the Midlands’ premier event venues, has unveiled a new partnership with sustainability platform, SKOOT. The carbon reduction partnership programme called “32F” will see both companies work together with an ambition to make Coventry Building Society Arena one of the cleanest and greenest stadiums in the UK.

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Exhibitor Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

DALLAS � The Exhibition Services and Contractors Association (ESCA) is thrilled to announce that Julie Kagy will take the reins as Executive Director,

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Tag Digital are delighted to be a finalist for Best Use of Technology for Marketing an Event in this year’s Event Technology Awards. Tag Digital is a leading paid advertising agency focused specifically on the events industry, specialising in data-driven paid advertising campaigns to increase ROI for event organisers and event tech suppliers worldwide.

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Techsytalk

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This is perhaps the hardest part of reinventing yourself. I’ve experienced this SO. MUCH. over the past few years as I’ve become a mom, our events landscape has changed so drastically, and life has just …happened… My goals, values and hopes have changed, but it’s taken me a while to step into that fear of change & rebrand and build something new.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Spiro™ (sp-eye-roh), a strategically-led, creatively-driven, industry-leading global brand experience agency, is pleased to announce Dane Aloe as Executive Vice President of Strategy & Measurement. With an innovative creative vision & an impressive combination of strategic insights & technology expertise, Aloe brings a wealth of experience & leadership to the agency.

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Nunify

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Webinars are a powerful tool for businesses of all sizes. They can be used to generate leads, promote products and services, and educate customers. But how do you know if your webinars are successful? That’s where webinar statistics come in. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the most important webinar statistics that you need to know in 2023.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for the meetings, events, and incentives community – has signed a three-year deal to remain at ExCeL London until 2026.

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Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Networking is the cornerstone of successful business events. It provides a platform for people to connect with potential customers, partners, and investors. Networking is how professionals gain the knowledge they need to take projects to the next level and accelerate growth. While planning a networking event is rewarding, the job also poses challenges.

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Exhibitor Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

NEW YORK, NY - Award-winning global experience design company, Imagination, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Warren Adcock as Production D.

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Special Events

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The key to theming events is constructing them from data and perfecting them in creativity.

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Expo Logic

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Discover expert tips to streamline your event check-in process. Explore how Expo Logic's technology solutions can make your events hassle-free. The post How to Improve Your Event Check-in Process appeared first on Event Management Solutions for Expo Events and Trade Shows | Expo Logic.

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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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Planner WIre

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Event and meeting planners are always on the hunt for innovative strategies to make their gatherings unforgettable. Enter the world of NFTs – the next frontier in enhancing event experiences and leaving a lasting impression. Here’s a closer look at how NFTs can transform your next event… And before you ask, we are not talking about the stupid NFT craze that swept the globe a couple of years ago… The Essence of NFTs in Events NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital assets veri

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