Fri.May 13, 2022

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Heart of Gathering: Detroit Restaurant and Butcher Shop Marrow Takes Farm-to-Table Literally

Picatic by Eventbrite

Our Heart of Gathering Series introduces you to event creators who are helping to foster a sense of community. Discover how these creators bring their passions to the world. Watch Marrow’s full story here. It’s an icy morning at Moraine Park Farm in Zeeland, Michigan, a two-hour drive from downtown Detroit. Farmer Tom Dykstra walks […].

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. It is teeming with various career opportunities. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. But how does one prepare for a career in event planning?

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Podcast: Nothing Matters More Than Connecting People

EventMB

Fiona is a marketing executive with over 25 years experience leading teams globally, helping to develop integrated marketing experiences. After over 19 years with GPJ, Bruder was promoted in 2021 to the role of President – Americas. During her time with the company she has managed and optimized event portfolios for household name brands, and oversees the company’s global accounts.

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The Future Looks Bright for Destinations International’s Young Leaders

Smart Meetings

Wondering what the dynamic meetings industry future holds? We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. The 30 Under 30 Class. “The meetings and events industry has nowhere to go but up coming out of the pandemic.

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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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Contracts, Negotiations and Financials

SmartMeetings

2022. A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses. Two years out from the pandemic’s genesis, one question remains: “Can the fear of Covid be sufficient enough to trigger force majeure?”. Work Smart: Updated Tax Tips for Independent Planners. New Contract Essentials in an Ever-Changing Environment. Contracting in the current Covid climate is complex—everything feels unsettled, so it’s hard to know how to plan.

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How Durham Pride Makes Pride a Unique Experience

Eventbrite UK

This June, Pride month is set to return to our towns and cities across the UK. 2022 will be a particularly special year – due to the complete lifting of pandemic restrictions, we’ll see the fully-fledged return of Pride month events. While creators successfully met the challenge of hosting online Pride events and creating virtual […]. The post How Durham Pride Makes Pride a Unique Experience appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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GL events UK announces acquisition of Field and Lawn

Event Industry News

GL events UK has today officially announced its acquisition of fellow events infrastructure provider, Field and Lawn Ltd. The move sees GL events UK assume 100% ownership of Field and Lawn, which has operations across the UK and hubs in Broxburn near Edinburgh, Bristol and Runcorn. Founded in 1986, Field and Lawn now operates across four distinct divisions: event marquees, temporary industrial buildings, placemaking and festive lighting, and boasts an impressive portfolio of clients.

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How to Create Attractive Sponsorship Packages for Your Online Events

Eventtia

Just when you thought you’d cracked sponsorship for your events, the pandemic comes and suddenly, it’s time to rethink how to move this over to a virtual setting. While the venue, kiosks, and other promotional goodies might be on hold for the time being, many traditional sponsorship offerings remain. And when you throw these into the mix with all the additional goodies that can be created in the online world, it quickly becomes apparent that there are plenty of options out there.

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Meet the Team: Marcelo Rodrigues, Mobile Software Engineer

zkipster

Marcelo Rodrigues joined zkipster in 2015 and is our mobile software engineer, responsible for developing the zkipster mobile apps for iOS and Android. He speaks Portuguese and English and is based in his hometown of Cesar, Northern Portugal, a calm village that he likes for its proximity both to the cities of Porto and Aveiro, and the sea and mountains.

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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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How to Plan and Run a Charity Event

Eventtia

A charity event, also called a fundraising event or a nonprofit event, is an event that is planned and hosted to raise awareness and raise money for a cause. Virtually all types of events (conference, expo/trade show, concert) can be turned into charity events. So, a charity event is about its goal or purpose rather than being a type of event on its own.

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Location Live Group raises initial £2m to spearhead global expansion

Event Industry News

Location Live Group, the leading location planning specialist for the live events and experience sector has raised an initial sum of £2 million to fuel its ongoing trajectory of global expansion. The landmark investment will see the capital raised to aid the group expand into international markets, and to continue to invest in its proprietary digital marketplace and platform LO:LIVE, which saw exponential growth through the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Emotional Intelligence for Event Planners

Special Events

Understanding your emotions is a key part of mental health.

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PCI Compliant Event Ticketing

VBO Tickets

As an event promoter and seller of event tickets online, your number one concern is likely the security and safety of your patrons. VBO Tickets serves many event industries, like Museums, Universities, Festivals, Performing Arts, and many more; selling millions of tickets per month. Knowing that online ticket purchases are secure will offer great peace of mind for you and your patrons.

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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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Smart Tech: Room Diagramming Software Demystified

All Seated

In addition to some internal reports on the state of the room diagramming market, they were prepared to give me full editorial authority to publish an unbiased public version of the report, so that planners could benefit from the research as well. I’m pleased to announce that after weeks of demos, research, and countless communications with the top players in the market, Smart Meetings has agreed to publish the results of my analysis.

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18 Virtual Event Engagement Ideas That Actually Work

Social Tables

As event planners worldwide shifted strategies to meet the ever-changing needs caused by COVID-19, virtual and hybrid events skyrocketed. Even as in-person events return, many businesses and event planners plan to keep the virtual event trend alive. With virtual and hybrid events becoming a standard part of industry operations, event planners and organizers are on the hunt for virtual event engagement ideas that will keep audiences invested.

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Conference Shares Prague Congress Centre With Ukraine Refugees

PCMA Convene

Delegates of the World Environmental Education Congress convene at the Prague Congress Centre. WEEC met in the venue’s second and third floors, while the hall and ground floor were dedicated to Ukrainian refugees. The pandemic derailed the 11th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC), which brings together the environmental and sustainability education community, originally planned for October 2021.

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18 Virtual Event Engagement Ideas You Should Try

Social Tables

As event planners worldwide shifted strategies to meet the ever-changing needs caused by COVID-19, virtual and hybrid events skyrocketed. Even as in-person events return, many businesses and event planners plan to keep the virtual event trend alive. With virtual and hybrid events becoming a standard part of industry operations, event planners and organizers are on the hunt for virtual event engagement ideas that will keep audiences invested.

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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!