Eventmobi
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
While check-in represents the official beginning of an attendee’s event experience, registration is the true kick-off to your event. This process gives attendees their first glimpse into your event and how it will be run. When you provide an efficient event registration experience, you make a great first impression on attendees and get them excited for what’s to come.
EventMB
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Skift Take: If your meetings are not inclusive and attendees don't feel respected, valued, or emotionally safe, they may disengage. Diversity, for diversity's sake, is not enough.
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MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule allowing it to take scammers to court—including those who fraudulently use conference names, logos, and mailing lists—and seek financial penalties. “Advocacy works!” said Tommy Goodwin, FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP, vice president of the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance, applauding both the Federal Trade Commission for finalizing an anti-impersonation fraud rule and the many business event industry organizations that advocated for it.
Prestige Events Magazine
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Steven Bartlett, the entrepreneur, investor, best-selling author and host of hit podcast The Diary of A CEO, is to kick off his new international lecture series at Central Hall Westminster next month. Bartlett, who toured The Diary of A CEO to sold-out audiences in 2022, will grace the stage of the enhanced Great Hall on March 11, 12 and 18 to deliver tailor-made talks on entrepreneurship.
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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.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
A 2024 meetings outlook from Marriott International’s Julius Robinson Julius Robinson Editor’s Note : Julius Robinson, Marriott International’s chief sales and marketing officer for the United States and Canada, provides the top meetings and events trends and priorities that will shape the hospitality industry in 2024 as seen as several Marriott properties across the United States and Canada.
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Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Cara Banasch Cara Banasch, ConferenceDirect Banash is appointed senior vice president of enterprise solutions at ConferenceDirect. She will oversee sales, strategy and implementation of the company’s Strategic Meetings Management Program. Wenks holds over 20 years of experience in executive hospitality leadership, most recently serving as vice president of the sales organization for Omni Hotels.
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule allowing it to take scammers to court—including those who fraudulently use conference names, logos, and mailing lists—and seek financial penalties. “Advocacy works!” said Tommy Goodwin, FASAE, CAE, PMP, CMP, vice president of the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance, applauding both the Federal Trade Commission for finalizing an anti-impersonation fraud rule and the many business event industry organizations that advocated for it.
Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
When Informa Market’s MAGIC , Project and Sourcing at MAGIC apparel trade shows come to Las Vegas, it’s all senses, all the time. Djs are spinning records in the hallways and in the lounge areas. Scents that remind you of a vacation (and a little holiday romance?) fill the air. The bubbly is flowing only to be punctuated by shots of espresso. The fact that business is done, and the shows were buzzing, is almost surprising.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” The term comes from “green washing,” which is when a business or organization markets and presents itself as sustainable to a higher degree than it actually engages in sustainable practices.
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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
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. The bottom-line goal is to ensure that your company is protected in case of the unexpected. Yes, Covid was a vivid reminder of the importance of force majeure clauses, but weather damage, union unrest and other disruptions are even more common and need to be considered in the fine print of a well-crafted event contract.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
In the largest exhibit space at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, visitors explore the Middle Passage, the institution of slavery, the rise of abolitionism and Underground Railroad, and the Civil War. (Farshid Assassi/Assassi Productions) It’s one thing to read about Black history, but stepping foot in the places that tell the story of the Black experience in the United States adds layers of experience that engage visitors at a deeper level.
Prestige Events Magazine
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
event:decision, the #1 global partner for event sustainability, has released a new tool for event planners, Impact. Impact assesses, benchmarks and certifies events in a wide-range of environmental, social and governance factors. Impact allows planners to submit responses relating to environmental, social and governance (ESG) elements of specific events.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
GL events UK provides complete temporary event infrastructure solutions for the biggest and best events, taking place throughout the UK and around the world. We offer totally bespoke solutions for event infrastructure and delivery, including large-scale sporting events, theatre and concerts, conferences, shows and festivals, graduations, exhibitions, corporate events, hospitality, parties, celebrations and product launches.
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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.
Prestige Events Magazine
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Somerset House’s new landmark exhibition, CUTE, which explores the irresistible force of cuteness in contemporary culture, is sure to be the hot ticket for those looking to host super cute events this Spring. Featured in Evening Standard’s ‘Best Exhibitions to see in London 2024’ and receiving rave reviews from critics across the world, CUTE offers organisers an immersive experience in the Embankment Galleries that embraces all things cute, bringing together contemporary artworks, including ne
Nunify
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The most exhaustive list of different types of events based on occasion, size, activties, theme, duration and objective. We also have shared key metrics to determine success of each event type and provided event examples Cultural celebrations Festivals Carnivals National Holidays Corporate Events User conferences Seminars & Webinars Networking Events Team-building events Product Launches Round Table Discussions Annual General Meeting or Shareholder meetings Incentive Trips Dealer Conference
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Meet at your place in the country. Welcome to Horwood House Hotel, a venue with extra wow.
Special Events
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
CS+TSE 2024 gathers event pros in a week of learning, inspiration, and experience
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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!
Unique Venues
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Know How We’re Kicking Off the New Year? With a List of T-R-E-N-D-S! Out with the old, in with the new…We know trends are always changing and evolving, and the key is to stay ahead of them to remain not just relevant, but ahead of the curve for your audience of planners. 5 Venue Trends Shaping the Year in 2024 1. Hybrid Experiences Seamless integration is important for corporate events trying to meld the interaction with remote and in-person attendees.
Eventtia
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Brand activation can take multiple forms, each designed to help consumer and luxury brands, increase customer retention and acquire new customers. It might involve immersive pop-up stores that offer a tactile exploration of a brand’s products, exclusive dinner events with VIP guests, innovative in-store experiences that personalize the consumer experience, and so much more.
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