Wed.Jan 09, 2019

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Empowering Conference Registrants To See Learning As A Journey Not A Finish Line

Velvet Chainsaw

Do your conference learning opportunities—from the general session to networking to breakouts to deep dive workshops—empower registrants to participate in their own learning journey? Or do your conference education sessions motivate participants to see the finish line? Their learning stops once the session ends. Authentic learner-centered conferences foster a connection between the participant and the learning taking place.

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The Top 5 Most Helpful Blogs to Perfect Your Event Planning

Picatic by Eventbrite

Event planning is a precarious business. So much can go wrong at any time — but when things go right, the feeling is unbeatable. Any event professional knows that luck has no place in a successful event. It’s all about planning ahead, and planning smart. So it’s no surprise that the posts readers voted our […]. The post The Top 5 Most Helpful Blogs to Perfect Your Event Planning appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Find and Secure Memorable Event Speakers With This Free Template

Eventbrite UK

Your ability to find and secure event speakers is crucial to your success. Choose your speakers wisely and they will add their credibility and reputation to your event. Fail to attract valuable talent, however, and your attendees will question your conference’s worth. But finding and securing speakers for events is not always easy. If you’re […].

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4 Things You Need to Know Before Hosting Your Second Event

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Your first-ever event is a wrap — and you’re already thinking about how to make your second one even better. Before you launch into your planning, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on what worked — and what didn’t — from your first attempt. Even if you’ve been making notes along the way, there’s […]. The post 4 Things You Need to Know Before Hosting Your Second Event appeared first on Eventbrite US 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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Call for Speakers: What Do Event Professionals Need to Know This Year?

BizBash

[link] are the hot topics in events this year? BizBash is looking for a diverse group of speakers who can.

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2019 Preview: 10 Most Anticipated San Francisco Venues for Meetings and Events

BizBash

Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated San Francisco nightclubs, corporate event venues.

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6 Smart Moves at Monterey CVB, Wolfgang Puck and More

Smart Meetings

Melissa Oliver Marriott Syracuse Downtown named Oliver director of sales and marketing. Oliver brings a decade of leadership experience into her new position. She has served the same position at Crowne Plaza Syracuse. Prior to that, she held the position of general manager at Lake Placid Summit Hotel Resorts & Suites in Lake Placid, New York. Chelsea Monroe Houston-based Wolfgang Puck Catering named Monroe Catering Sales Manager.

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5 New Ideas for Entertaining in Washington

BizBash

Get inspired with the latest ideas in drinks, florals, and more in and around Washington.

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Heard Around PCMA Convening Leaders Day 3

PCMA Convene

Geena Davis speaks Jan. 9 about her life in acting and how it has informed her work as a gender parity advocate at PCMA Convening Leaders 2019. (Jacob Slaton). PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 ended on a rousing note Wednesday. Here are some of the quotes that Convene editors heard that resonated with them during the final day of Disrupt + Deliver sessions in Pittsburgh.

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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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New Year, New Gear – Protec reflects on 2018 and gives us an insight into what to expect in 2019

Event Industry News

Protec started 2018 with a big announcement and an even bigger vision for the year ahead. The Protec group expanded to include Protec European Events based in the UK and has extended its global reach to include events this past year as far flung as Rwanda. Also, opening an office and warehouse in Saudi Arabia to offer their clients a service on their doorstep meant a significant growth in resources to avail of the burgeoning events industry there.

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Nearly Half of All Attendees Book Outside the Block

PCMA Convene

Expedia, Priceline, hotel websites, Airbnb, and more — the number of ways to book a hotel room for a meeting continues to expand. Despite the growing portfolio of places to make a reservation, most hoteliers, CVBs, and event organizers have been slow to respond to the fact that the model has changed. “There is an awareness that room blocks are imperfect,” Frank Passanante, senior vice president Hilton Worldwide Sales–Americas, said in “Hard Data on What’s Happening With Bookings” at PCMA Conveni

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Admission 2018: Jane Kwett

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

You don't need me to tell you that hosting events is a great way for companies to build a community, engage and delight it. Too often, when we get caught up in the pleasure of being in the audience, we can find ourselves guilty of forgetting all of the hard work that goes into producing the conferences and events we enjoy. In the spirit of sharing what truly goes into quality events, we want to start the second leg of our Admission video releases with Jane Kwett 's talk.

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An EventProf’s Resolution: New Year, New Job, New You!

Event Industry News

Written by Helen Emms, Business Performance Director at tfconnect. So, Christmas cheer is in the past, as is the hangover from New Year partying, and it’s back to the EventProf grind! Feeling passionate, excited, thrilled… or urrgghh? The New Year is a great time of year. For many of us it’s a time to throw out the old and start something new. But even with those earnest New Year’s resolutions set, many of us will be lucky to make it through to the end of January, commitment diminishing as we en

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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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Geena Davis Takes Aim at Media Representation of Women, Girls

PCMA Convene

Geena Davis speaks Jan. 9 about her life in acting and how it has informed her work as a gender parity advocate at PCMA Convening Leaders 2019. (Jacob Slaton). The message from the media is that women and girls have far less value than men and boys, said Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis during Wednesday’s Closing Session at Convening Leaders 2019.

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Akommo

Event Industry News

Akommo is an international team of passionate, knowledgeable and hard-working event professionals with over 10 years’ experience in event accommodation and event planning in cities throughout Europe, such as Cannes and Barcelona. Their multilingual team is what makes them one of the leading corporate event companies, and they want to support you to make your next corporate event an enjoyable experience.

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Make Email an Event Marketing a Priority in 2019: 3 Tips

ePly

Email can be a powerful tool for getting the word out about your event. It goes directly to your audience, is easy to consume, and inspires immediate action. That said, there are a few things you can (and should!) do to stand out from the pack.

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Well Met strategy focus for 2019 following strong performance

Event Industry News

Well Met, the conferencing office of Leeds Beckett University, sets out its strategy for 2019, following a strong performance in 2018. Clare Vidler, conference manager at Well Met, said: “Last year was something of a litmus test for us, particularly our standalone conference venue, Cloth Hall Court, which celebrated its first year in business during August 2018, following a £4.5m redevelopment.

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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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Four Common Mistakes Event Organizers Make

Event Guru

There’s no question that managing an event takes a lot of work. There are so many different moving pieces involved; things could get hectic very quickly. No event is perfect; there are going to be things that go wrong. The goal is to ensure your attendees don’t realize it when that curve ball is thrown and the situation is taken care of as soon as possible.

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Event Success Story: Boomset, Zebra, and On-Site #EventTech Automation

Boomset

Event registration and badge printing software combined with the power of RFID technology at event entry. Read this success story on how Boomset and Zebra partnered together to create an amazing event experience for #FlipMyFunnel’s B2B marketing, sales, and customer success attendees.

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Microsoft’s Kati Quigley on Shifting a Company’s Culture

PCMA Convene

Kati Quigley, senior director of marketing at Microsoft, speaks Jan. 9 about “How Big Tech Fosters Diversity and Inclusion” at Convening Leaders. (Jacob Slaton). Creating a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion can happen at any company, no matter the size or industry. Just take Microsoft’s word for it. Now three CEOs deep into its 40-year history, the technology giant has moved the focus on diversity and inclusion to the top of its agenda, said Kati Quigley.

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2018 Vendini Year in Review

Vendini

Happy New Year! 2018 was an exciting year at Vendini: We released six brand-new features! We’re really proud of these new tools because they’re already helping our members better market their events and grow their businesses. With product development focused on putting our members first, we improved the patron experience through email, custom branding and additional checkout options.

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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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The Top Five Twitter Chats for Event Professionals

G2Planet

A key challenge for event professionals (in addition to running successful events) is keeping up with what's happening in the industry: the latest news, trends, and developments in live events.

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Travel Leaders Acquires UK-Based Event Management Company

PCMA Convene

skift.com. Consolidation continues in the global event management marketplace, with Travel Leaders Group investing more in international assets that expand its reach in a crowded marketplace. ( Skift ). Read More.

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Event Website Basics

Cvent: Event Marketing

It may seem daunting to build an event website. Really, it’s easier than ever (you don’t need a web developer any more!) – if you’re using the right tool. But even before you begin to build, there are a few things you’ll need to figure out. If you’re brand new to website design this post will cover a few event website basics you should know.

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German Convention Bureau’s Research Identifies Attendee Types

PCMA Convene

pcma.org. The results of the “Future Meeting Space” research project conducted by the German Convention Bureau and funded by the PCMA Foundation were released yesterday at Convening Leaders 2019. ( pcma ). Read More.

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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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2018 Vendini Year in Review

Vendini

Happy New Year! 2018 was an exciting year at Vendini: We released six brand-new features! We’re really proud of these new tools because they’re already helping our members better market their events and grow their businesses. With product development focused on putting our members first, we improved the patron experience through email, custom branding and additional checkout options.

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Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau Appoints New President

PCMA Convene

HartfordBusiness.com. Connecticut’s official meetings, sports event sales, and marketing organization has promoted its director of sports marketing to the role of president. ( HartfordBusiness.com ). Read More.

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Communicating with Millennial Clients with Leah Hoos

All Seated

As technology has transformed the way we communicate in our daily lives, so has the way we communicate with clients to plan events. In this webinar with Leah Hoos, Director of Catering at the Mandarin Oriental New York, learn the practices and techniques to use in your business to best work with and communicate with today’s millennial clients. The post Communicating with Millennial Clients with Leah Hoos appeared first on AllSeated.