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7 Things Seth Godin Can Teach You About Event Planning

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Leaders can learn a lot from reading and Seth Godin is one of those authors you just want to sit down and have coffee with. His practical advice speaks to professionals in a variety of industries. These quotes can help you see event planning from a new perspective and may inspire you to forge your […]. The post 7 Things Seth Godin Can Teach You About Event Planning by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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Choosing a Venue that Adds Value to Your Event

Eventbrite UK

etc.venues, the brand behind new London event space County Hall, explains how choosing the right venue can help organisers achieve maximum ROI. The post Choosing a Venue that Adds Value to Your Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Gyms For Event Guests: Hot Or Not?

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If your event had a gym, would your attendees use it? A new study indicates that the trend towards personal fitness might not be what we thought. A recent survey by Quartz showed that only 22% of hotel guests use gym facilities compared to 46% who said they planned to. This appears to buck the rising […]. The post Gyms For Event Guests: Hot Or Not?

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How to Get Your Event’s Vitals Fast

Eventbrite UK

How to get all the vital data you need about your event in under an 1 hour, so you can make smart decisions that help you sell more tickets and save money. The post How to Get Your Event’s Vitals Fast appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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Conferize: Build a Buzzing Event Community [Review]

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Conferize is a free, all-in-one, digital solution for people creating events. It incorporates an event website, ticket sales and online community. Here is our review. Conferize: What Is It? Conferize is a free tool which enables you to set up an event website in minutes and start promoting your event and selling tickets. Attendees can […]. The post Conferize: Build a Buzzing Event Community [Review] by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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10 New Venues in Houston for Spring Meetings and Events

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Here's a look at new Houston hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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Smart Women 2017: Doer

SmartMeetings

Kimberly Greene. Job title: Lead associate for events and strategic market development. Company or organization: Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Virginia. What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. It’s not just about logistics anymore, but about how we can be strategic and find new ways to engage with our target audience.

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10 New Venues in San Diego for Spring Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new San Diego eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open.

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Smart Women 2017: Rising Stars

SmartMeetings

Kalee Barnhardt. Job title: National sales manager. Company or organization: Experience Columbus in Ohio. What I love about my job: I love the travel associated with my job. I am able to travel to Washington, D.C., each month, along with the numerous trade shows Experience Columbus attends throughout the year. This gives me the opportunity to grow professionally and personally through attending the various workshops and meeting so many different types of people.

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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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Wings for Life partners with Actavo | Events as charity partner

Event Industry News

Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation has been appointed by Actavo | Events – a leading UK events infrastructure supplier – as a charity partner. As such, Actavo | Events will donate a percentage of its revenue – derived from all the services it provides Red Bull – to the Wings for Life charity. […]. The post Wings for Life partners with Actavo | Events as charity partner appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Smart Women 2017: Industry Leaders

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Cara Banasch. Job title: Senior vice president of business development and strategy. Company or organization: New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau. What I love about my job: New Orleans is a truly unique place that people connect with emotionally, through our culture and with a true spirit of hospitality. Everyone genuinely wants you to love their personal favorite part of the city and is incredibly generous in sharing that through our roles.

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Christie Pandoras Box and Float4 turn Meraas City Walk into 100 million pixel immersive experience

Event Industry News

Christie® Pandoras Box is synchronising more than 100 million pixels of Float4 content at Meraas City Walk in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. City Walk was conceived as a destination par-excellence for both locals and tourists complete with upscale shopping, dining and living with a park-like ambience by Meraas, a Dubai-based holding company with extensive assets […].

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Smart Women 2017 – Innovators

SmartMeetings

Tracy Blair. Job title: Director of sales and marketing. Company or organization: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Building award-winning sales teams through coaching and mentoring is so important to me, especially seeing the huge talent and potential my team has. I want my team to love what they do, and I am here to guide them as they grow in their careers.

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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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4 Do’s and Don’ts for Event Promotion on Social Media

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Imagine promoting an event without ever opening Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. It almost goes without saying that social media is one of the most accessible tools for understanding and engaging with your potential guests. But with ease of use often comes mis use. Social media has convincingly earned its place in the event planner’s pantheon of great planning tools.

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Smart Women 2017: Entrepreneurs

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Sharon Bonner. Job title: CEO and president. Company or organization: Bright Ideas Events in Vancouver, British Columbia What I love about my job: There are so many that the list is endless. I love producing a variety of different events with different themes. One of my favorite steps in the event-planning process is the beginning, where everything is a blank canvas just waiting for creativity to be born.

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How This Beauty Brand Kept Guests Engaged With D.I.Y. Ideas

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Top Meeting Trends and Cities for 2017

SmartMeetings

If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. Pacific World, a global destination and event management company, publishes the index annually to provide insight to clients and meetings and events professionals.

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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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The Top 3 Beacon Technology Apps for Event Planners

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This weekend I decided to attend ISFLC , one of the biggest libertarian conferences in the world. This was not my first time attending this conference but after skipping the past few years, I felt it would be interesting to see what had changed. I was not disappointed. While the topics were standard for a libertarian conference, the use of technology had significantly improved.

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Augmented Reality Tops Biggest Global Travel Tech Trends

SmartMeetings

The most important, emerging destinations for the travel market may not be the far-flung exotic corners of the world. According to Technavio’s global travel technologies market report 2017-2021, the three trends expected to make the biggest impact are: augmented reality , Internet of Things (IoT), and big data technology and business intelligence solutions.

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King’s Cross Theatre, built by De Boer, wins top accolade at the Stage Awards 2017

Event Industry News

The King’s Cross Theatre complex, built by De Boer, received the ‘Building of the Year’ title at the theatre industry’s top honours night, the Stage Awards 2017. The King’s Cross Theatre includes three state-of-the-art performance spaces for the successful Railway Children production, Bowie’s Lazarus musical and the Donmar’s all-female Shakespeare trilogy.

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Don't Risk Disappointing Your Clients

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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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Event Industry News Podcast – Producing events in the Middle East

Event Industry News

Download this episode (right click and save) The latest episode of the Event Industry News podcast welcomed General Manager for Protec Richard Bellia. Joining the podcast from his base in Dubai via video link, Richard highlighted some of the challenges faced by the company when delivering events in one of the world’s richest and most […]. The post Event Industry News Podcast – Producing events in the Middle East appeared first on Event Industry News.

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10 New Venues in Houston for Spring Meetings and Events

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London bands to play for Pogues Shot At Discovery

Event Industry News

Six unsigned bands from in and around London will appear at the regional heat for The Pogues Irish Whiskey and Academy Events’ Shot At Discovery campaign next month. Finding Kate, Dead Man’s Whiskey, Bare Hunter (pictured), Fuzzwalker, Toffees and Cackle battle it out at O2 Academy2 Islington on Thursday 16th March 2017 in front of […]. The post London bands to play for Pogues Shot At Discovery appeared first on Event Industry News.

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10 New Venues in San Diego for Spring Meetings and Events

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.

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Introducing Britain’s major new food festival with the London Evening Standard

Event Industry News

Today ESI Media announced the launch of the London Evening Standard Food Month, a month-long, city-wide festival celebrating the capital’s diverse and influential food scene. Encompassing every corner of the city, this exciting new food festival will celebrate the dynamic London food scene and the world’s culinary capital. With hundreds of events throughout June, featuring […].

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4 Ways This Year's South Beach Wine & Food Fest Will Cater to Millennials

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The Dock opens up new opportunities for event professionals with Humidor

Event Industry News

The Dock, an exciting innovation space and co-working community-based at Tobacco Dock, London, is to become the home of event professionals in the capital with the launch of new initiatives and membership opportunities. On Wednesday 15 March 2017, The Dock will host its first ever Humidor social night at the venue’s popular Dock Street. Humidor […].

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