Wed.Nov 29, 2023

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Janet Dell Makes History as Freeman’s First Female CEO

EventMB

Skift Take: In its 96-year history, Freeman has never been led by a woman, but that is about to change. On July 1, Janet Dell takes the helm and will oversee one of the largest event companies in the world.

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The Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing for Event Venues

Social Tables

If you’re running an event venue business today, social media must be part of your venue marketing strategy. But how can you make sense of the many social media options and use your time effectively? In this post, we’ll help you hone in on the top event social media platforms. Plus, we’ll show you how to leverage them to maximize your reach and event leads.

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New and Renovated: California Dreaming

Smart Meetings

Captivating Designs Make Memorable Debuts From the sunny coastline of SoCal to the fog-draped Golden Gate, new and renovated hotels across the charming state of California make for compelling options to host your next meetings, event or retreat. A variety of different spaces, from size to design, are constant across all these properties. But that’s where the similarities end—each offers its own distinct character and captures the essential flavor of whichever destination it calls home.

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How To Create A Catering Budget That Works For Your Business

Caterease

As a caterer, it’s crucial to create a budget that allows you to keep your business running smoothly and profitably. Budgeting can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! You can create a catering budget that works for your business with some guidance and a plan. This blog post will guide you through simple steps to help you make your budget.

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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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Best Food Cities Across the Globe

Smart Meetings

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. While all travelers may have their own criteria by which they assess the cities in the world with the best gastronomy, there are three main categories food and travel experts consider as they list the best culinary destinations – number of world-class restaurants, cultural

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Redefining Event Sustainability, ESG for events is here 

Event Industry News

Much of the world is moving at an astonishing pace, in terms of environmental expectations and societal views. Adding that our sector has had to deal with a lot over the last few years – asides from the pandemic, the introduction of widespread hybrid & virtual events, skills shortages and a resurgence in demand.

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Inside the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix: Opportunities, Challenges and Brand Buzz

Event Marketer

As the chords of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” blared from the stage at the T-Mobile Zone in Las Vegas, the Sphere behind it turned crimson and lit up with the Virgin Hotels brand imagery in a precisely orchestrated moment of splashy visual, sound, and emotional convergence. It was pure delight. And the race hadn’t even started yet. The Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix that took place Nov. 15-18 on the Strip offered brands an opportunity to activate with impact and scale in a highly ch

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EventWorks and Quest Events Announce Merger

Exhibitor Magazine

CHARLESTON, SC and DALLAS, TX � EventWorks, the Southeast's premier event rental provider, and Quest Events, the nation's leading drape and scenic eleme.

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The Circular Life: Strategies don’t create change – people do!

Event Industry News

The Circular Life works with sustainability professionals and teams to equip them with the tools and insight to lead green business transformation, shifting strategy delivery into ‘Business As Usual’ Whether you’re a sustainability professional, a CEO designing net zero into the business model, or delivering strategy as a ‘part of the day job’… the challenge […]

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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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UFI Releases Latest Edition of Euro Fair Statistics

Exhibitor Magazine

PARIS � Data now released by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, identifies the status of the European exhibition market in 14 cou.

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AEO appoints Danielle Beru as membership development & data executive

Event Industry News

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Danielle Beru to the position of membership development & data executive. In this role, Beru will be supporting Sarah Scott, the director of events and operations with new membership applications, processing of sponsorship and partnership agreements, data analysis, member engagement and more.

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boothX Announces Gift Voucher Feature for Booth Visitors

Exhibitor Magazine

boothX, the leading tradeshow performance management solution, proudly announces the launch of its ground breaking feature: the ability to effortlessl.

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Eventscase Brings EMA and AEVEA to ‘Event Tech Live’ in London

Eventscase Blog

At Eventscase, we’re always seeking new ways to connect with event organisers and empower the events community. For the recently concluded Event Tech Live, Europe’s most significant event technology event , we decided to conduct a ‘tech trip’ for EMA ( Event Managers Association ) and AEVEA ( Spanish Event Agencies Association ), two of the Spanish industry associations we’ve been collaborating with for years.

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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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Best Food Cities Across the Globe

Smart Meetings

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. While all travelers may have their own criteria by which they assess the cities in the world with the best gastronomy, there are three main categories food and travel experts consider as they list the best culinary destinations – number of world-class restaurants, cultural

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Isn’t New Year’s Eve Brilliant: The concept behind our 2023 end-of-year campaign

Skiddle

As December approaches, it’s nearly time for perhaps the most significant date in the event industry’s calendar: New Year’s Eve. If you’re a promoter, you’ll likely know just how busy the clubs are on 31st December and the competition involved when putting on events. Every department at Skiddle is hard at work over the New Year’s period.

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Award-winning creative experiences agency bolsters marketing offering with senior hire

Prestige Events Magazine

Yorkshire founded brand engagement agency, XSEM , has appointed Nick Burrows as head of experiential to enhance its service offering. This comes off the back of a raft of recent client successes. Although based in Yorkshire for 20 years, Nick spent over a decade at London based TRO as client service and marketing board director, where he led on strategy, project management and client relations for experiential clients.

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Our Head of Support explains how the team will assist promoters during the Festive Period

Skiddle

Less than 6 weeks now stand between us and the ultimate day/night of the year and here at Skiddle, preparations have long since begun, with our various teams and departments working flat out to ensure you achieve the most from your listings and that your events run as smoothly as humanly possible. One of the teams putting in the hours is the Account Support team.

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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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Science Museum’s SEG1 available for events from July 2024

Prestige Events Magazine

The Science Museum’s versatile gallery SEG1 will be available for daytime and evening hire from July 2024 until March 2025. Previously available in 2018, SEG1 has hosted events for clients including Coca-Cola, Vivienne Westwood, and Imperial College in the past and is the ideal location for creative and ambitious event concepts and designs. The flexibility and accessibility of the space meant it was also used as a vaccination centre during the Covid pandemic.

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Sessionboard launches Speaker CRM Platform

Event Industry News

Sessionboard has announced a major update to its quickly growing speaker and content management platform, calling it Speaker CRM.

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Our Head of Support explains how the team will assist promoters during the Festive Period

Skiddle

Less than 6 weeks now stand between us and the ultimate day/night of the year and here at Skiddle, preparations have long since begun, with our various teams and departments working flat out to ensure you achieve the most from your listings and that your events run as smoothly as humanly possible. One of the teams putting in the hours is the Account Support team.

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What to Look for in a Marketing Communications Agency

The Castle Group

The definition of Marketing Communications (Marcom) varies, so let’s start there. Marcom is the messages and assets your company develops to communicate with its stakeholders. Your company’s marketing mix comprises the channels you use to reach your target audience. Marketers often say how “noisy” it is out there. This noise is the promotional clutter—emails, texts, social posts, advertisements, push notifications, and more—that we sift through to get to the content that truly engages us.

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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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Isn’t New Year’s Eve Brilliant: The concept behind our 2023 end-of-year campaign

Skiddle

As December approaches, it’s nearly time for perhaps the most significant date in the event industry’s calendar: New Year’s Eve. If you’re a promoter, you’ll likely know just how busy the clubs are on 31st December and the competition involved when putting on events. Every department at Skiddle is hard at work over the New Year’s period.

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Inflatable Buildings have Versatile Commercial Uses

Ins'Tent

Back to Inflatables Hub Inflatable buildings have made quite the name for themselves in the commercial sector over the last few years. These versatile structures have surpassed their more conventional use in children’s events, offering different ways for professional companies to display their brand and engage with customers at different promotional events.

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SportAccord Summit 2024 logo unveiled

Prestige Events Magazine

The organisers of the World Sport & Business Summit 2024 are delighted to unveil the official logo for the prestigious event, set to take place in Birmingham, West Midlands. This unveiling marks a significant milestone in the lead-up to the Summit, where the worlds of sports and business will converge from April 7 to 11 to exchange ideas, reconnect and make new contacts.

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A Guide to Last-Minute Office Holiday Party Planning with Allseated

All Seated

IN THIS ARTICLE: GUEST LIST MANAGEMENT DESIGN FLOORPLAN SEATING CHARTS IMMERSIVE 3D VIEWING OBJECT LIBRARY PRIVATE COLLECTIONS DESIGNER TOOLS VIRTUAL WALKTHROUGH EFFICIENT TIMELINE CREATION INSIGHTFUL REPORTING COLLABORATION IN REAL-TIME Navigating the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season often brings us face-to-face with the challenge of orchestrating a last-minute office Holiday party.

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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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Google Confirms Drive Files are Vanishing — How to Protect Your Conference or Event

Planner WIre

Heads up! A significant glitch in Google Drive has been causing a stir over the past week, which we should all be aware of. Numerous users, starting with one named Yeonjoong, have reported their files vanishing mysteriously – we’re talking about important documents from as far back as May! This isn’t just a tiny hiccup; recovery attempts often fail, and backups aren’t cutting it.

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Didn't Hit Your 2023 Goals? Here's Are the Next Steps

Special Events

Four steps to turn past mistakes into meaningful strides in 2024

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Best Swapcard Alternatives and Competitors in 2024

Eventtia

Disclaimer: This analysis was conducted considering the leading event management platforms based on the information available on their websites, as well as on Capterra and G2. We encourage you to conduct your own extensive research before choosing the best event management software. As we approach 2024, the demand for robust and feature-rich event management solutions continues to grow.

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