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20 Ways to Remake Your Annual Meeting – Part 2

Velvet Chainsaw

We outlined the first 10 things you need to kill — from making your annual business meeting part of your general session to promoting invitation-only events — in order to bring your meeting up to speed. Here are the next 10 elements to knock off. 11. Your distinguished-lecture series does not engage. Many associations have awards or honorary lectures named after a pioneer.

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9 Event Planners Share Their Biggest Frustrations

Eventbrite UK

Organising events is hugely rewarding, but can also be stressful. Discover the frustrating things these 9 event planners wish they could put in Room 101. The post 9 Event Planners Share Their Biggest Frustrations appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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How to Create Knock-Out Sponsorship Packages for Recurring events

EventMB

Are you trying to line up sponsors for recurring events with little lead time in between? Here are a few things to keep in mind as your sponsor needs will differ from other one-off events. Securing event sponsorship for any event can be challenging and sponsorship models and expectations of the past are changing. Recurring […]. The post How to Create Knock-Out Sponsorship Packages for Recurring events by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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How Do You Find Great Speakers for Your Event?

Eventbrite UK

You don't have to spend thousands of pounds on a high profile celebrity to make your event attractive. Here's how to find great speakers for your event. The post How Do You Find Great Speakers for Your Event? 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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Twitter Live Streaming – Too Little Too Late

EventMB

Twitter is making a push for live event coverage with a focus on live video streaming. Better Twitter live streaming is good news for eventprofs but is it too little too late? Twitter is stepping up its game in terms of how the platform facilitates event coverage. Increased investment in live video streaming and more […]. The post Twitter Live Streaming – Too Little Too Late by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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10 New Venues in Philadelphia for Spring Meetings and Events

BizBash

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

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4 Must-Try Nontraditional Event Venues

MeetingsNet

While moving out of the ballroom and into venues you may not have considered in the past can provide a “wow” experience, it’s essential that the space will promote your event’s objectives. read more.

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10 New Venues in San Francisco for Spring Meetings and Events

BizBash

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

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The 7 Commandments of Event Wi-Fi

SmartMeetings

Fact: Anyone attending a business or trade conference is going to expect to have instant, reliable Wi-Fi. Fact: Providing flawless Wi-Fi to hundreds of users is actually quite difficult. Fear not, we at Smart Meetings have hacked the code to providing Wi-Fi to the masses. Here are our seven Wi-Fi commandments to live by. Thou Shalt Meet the Demands.

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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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OSCE Business Conference 2017

b2match

OSCE Business Conference On Jan. 25th 2017 the OSCE Chairmanship Business Conference kicked off at the premises of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in Vienna. The purpose of the event was tightening the economic partnership in the OSCE area and presenting new perspectives on the latest developments in the fields of green environmental technologies and ICT.

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Meetings Industry Veteran Pens New Book

SmartMeetings

Editor’s note: We’re trying something new! We handpicked a few of our stories from the March issue and decided to give you a sneak peek. You can expect the entire issue online on March 1. Enjoy! Even by multihyphenate standards, Michael J. Lyons is an overachiever. As the 40-plus-year meetings industry veteran and Smart Meetings TV host has pursued his passions, his career has expanded into acting, motivational speaking, singing, hosting, and meetings and events consulting.

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Guiding Your Attendee’s Experience Through the Use of Beacons

MeetingPool

Event organizers are always on the lookout for technology that can help them improve the experience of those in attendance. While the addition of interactive content stations, digital smart walls, and QR-codes are still highly desirable features, those planning for the events of tomorrow know they need to branch out. And, one of the newer […].

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Process Efficiency As A Value Proposition Leaves Business On The Table For Event Tech Companies

EventTechBrief

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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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Guiding Your Attendee’s Experience Through the Use of Beacons

MeetingPool

Event organizers are always on the lookout for technology that can help them improve the experience of those in attendance. While the addition of interactive content stations, digital smart walls, and QR-codes are still highly desirable features, those planning for the events of tomorrow know they need to branch out. And, one of the newer […].

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Have You Mastered These Fundamentals of Effective Negotiating?

MeetingsNet

Before you even start talking concessions and clauses, take a step back and make sure you have these negotiation basics covered. read more.

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OSCE Business Conference 2017

b2match

OSCE Business Conference On Jan. 25th 2017 the OSCE Chairmanship Business Conference kicked off at the premises of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in Vienna. The purpose of the event was tightening the economic partnership in the OSCE area and presenting new perspectives on the latest developments in the fields of green environmental technologies and ICT.

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Event Apprenticeships: ‘Use it or Lose it’ says Realise

Event Industry News

Realise, the event industry’s first approved training provider for event apprenticeships, have urged the industry to ‘use it or lose it’ when it comes to the apprenticeship levy, introduced by the government, that begins in May 2017. The company is also calling apprenticeships a once in a lifetime opportunity for the industry. The apprenticeship levy […].

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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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A Conversation with SXSW’s Mike Shea

PCMA Convene

aPCMA’s Convening Leaders LIve MashUp Studio. At PCMA’s Convening Leaders Live MashUp Studio, Sarah Soliman sat down with Mike Shea, executive director of South by Southwest, to discuss how he and his 200-person team put together the massive and multifaceted festival in Austin every year. Shea talked about the event’s goals and challenges, and how they’ve evolved over the past 30 years.

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4 Systems to Streamline Your Event Sponsorship Strategy

BizBash

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Peak Experiences at Rosen Plaza

PCMA Convene

Rosen Plaza is a resort-style meeting venue conveniently connected to the Orange County Convention Center via the Gary Sain Memorial Skybridge. At PCMA Convening Leaders last month in Austin, Texas, locally sourced food and regional flavors were a hot topic. As travelers become savvier in their dining preferences, hotels are responding. In Orlando, Rosen Plaza is heeding that call, and for Michael McMullen, Rosen Plaza’s executive chef, it’s truly a calling. .

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10 New Venues in Philadelphia for Spring Meetings and Events

BizBash

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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 Fair lights up new event space at WestQuay Southampton

Event Industry News

Event Production agency, The Fair, kicked off its two-year programme of events for the public square at WestQuay Southampton’s new Watermark Hub with a festival of light spectacular. Running for 10 days in February, projections on the old city walls, Cinimod Studio’s interactive Fire and Ice installation, illuminated arches and a cluster of LED stars […].

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10 New Venues in San Francisco for Spring Meetings and Events

BizBash

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SmartMeetings - Untitled Article

SmartMeetings

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New York's Top 100 Events 2017

BizBash

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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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Disney Expands Coronado Springs Resort in Florida

SmartMeetings

Disney World Resort is adding guest rooms, meeting space and eating options to its Coronado Springs Resort in Florida. Construction is underway on a 15-story hotel tower overlooking Lago Dorado, the Orlando resort’s centerpiece lake. The tower will add 500 guest rooms and suites to the property. A rooftop restaurant and lounge will feature panoramic views of the area.

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What the Travel Ban Could Mean for Scientific Meetings

PCMA Convene

As of today, the status of President Trump’s controversial travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries is up in the air. A federal judge had suspended implementation of Trump’s executive order, which would temporarily bar refugees and immigrants from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering the United States; and the U.S. Department of Justice was appealing that ruling.

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What the Travel Ban Could Mean for Scientific Meetings

PCMA Convene

Illustration by Mike Reddy. As of today, the status of President Trump’s controversial travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries is up in the air. A federal judge had suspended implementation of Trump’s executive order, which would temporarily bar refugees and immigrants from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering the United States; and the U.S.

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