Planning Pod

JANUARY 2, 2024

Are you an event pro struggling to stay organized? If that’s the case, you’re not alone. With so many tasks and deadlines , disorganization is a pain for even the most seasoned professionals. Are you constantly jumping between time-sensitive projects and things you think you should be doing? Or cramming your brain with mental post-its? If so, you’re not doing any favors for your business or your mental health.

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IMG

JANUARY 3, 2024

When the Lunar New Year approaches, the vibrant and diverse city of Los Angeles gears up for a celebration like no other. Home to a rich tapestry of cultures, the city embraces the opportunity to honor the traditions of its Asian communities during this auspicious time. But planning Lunar New Year events in Los Angeles California requires meticulous organization and a deep appreciation for the diverse customs that make this celebration so special.

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Attendease

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whether you’re hosting a keynote speech or a conference, your association can leverage engaging events to build member loyalty and make connections in your industry. That said, planning an event is one thing, but getting attendees through the door is another. 1. That’s where event marketing comes into play Strategically promoting your event to appeal to target audiences can boost your RSVPs and, potentially, your return on investment (ROI).

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 1, 2024

I’m concerned about the future of high-energy physics research. Fifty years ago, I worked on a ground-breaking high-energy physics neutrino experiment at the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (better known as CERN) particle accelerator in Geneva. In July 1973, the Gargamelle collaboration presented the first direct evidence of a theory that successfully reduced the number of separate fundamental force theories in physics from four to three.

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EventMB

JANUARY 5, 2024

Skift Take: In December, a new paid leave law spearheaded by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was amended with convention goers in mind. The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) was one of the organizations involved in making this happen, and its local focus will continue this year.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2024

Smart Meetings is looking for extraordinary women to honor in the ninth annual Smart Women in Meetings Awards. As the industry’s first program to recognize and uplift female leaders, our special March issue of Smart Meetings magazine highlights incredible women in meetings and events, followed by our annual Smart Women in Meetings Awards Gala to honor the exclusive group of Smart Women in Meetings.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 3, 2024

We know what you’re thinking, “Has it been a year already?” But it’s true! 2023 has come to an end, and that means taking time to reflect on the year’s wins, challenges, highlights, and personal victories. For us at Expo Pass, it means looking back at the top event planning articles in 2023. And WOW, did our planners read a lot this year! Not only did you read a lot, you read widely, too.

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EventMB

JANUARY 2, 2024

Skift Take: Discover your essential guide to 2024's top meetings industry events aimed at event professionals seeking the best learning and networking opportunities.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 2, 2024

Major automotive manufacturers and consumers are embracing an electric future, with U.S. consumer EV sales expected to have hit a record high by the end of 2023—a 35-percent increase from 2022, according to the International Energy Agency. With the release of the Ford F-150 Lightning and its towing capacity and Rivian’s announcement of a commercial van for U.S. fleet customers coming in 2024 (much like its Amazon Electric Delivery Van), mobile tour marketers are on course for a piece of the prog

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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

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

A quest to find sustainable event experts leads to an emerging wine region in California’s Central Coast It’s not your imagination. The quest to design green meetings often feels like a greenhouse gas-cutting limbo game. At first, it was enough to do away with plastic straws to save the turtles. Then the bar was set on removing single-use plastic bottles in favor of branded, refillable jugs.

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EventSource

JANUARY 4, 2024

Selma and Haris’ special day was a symphony of sophistication, orchestrated with meticulous care by wedding planner Rainbow Chan Weddings and Events. Faux floral magic from Something Borrowed Blooms , the melodic tunes spun by DJ Ben Decent, and delectable confections by Just Temptations all played their part. The couple’s attire, handpicked from The White Magnolia and Tuxedo Junction , radiated style, while AnnimationsMkUp added the finishing touches.

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EventMB

JANUARY 3, 2024

Skift Take: Were the meeting trends we forecasted for 2023 on the mark? What did we get right? What did we miss?

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 2, 2024

Branded farmers markets are plowing through the event scene with fresh produce—and engagement tactics Just about everyone is on a wellness kick of some kind these days as consumers increasingly prioritize their well-being. One trend emerging from the movement is an uptick in farmers market-style events and activations that center on nutrition and education, and cater to the increasing number of people who closely scrutinize the ingredients in, and sources of, their food.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

“When I was little, I had this wild dream of becoming a truck driver,” says Teri Jakob, CMP. “Picture a tiny me with big aspirations of cruising cross-country, soaking in the sights, and never settling down in one place for too long. “Fast forward to today, I may not be behind the wheel of a big rig, but boy, do I still love to drive! Life took a delightful turn, and instead of trucking, I found myself globe-trotting.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 2, 2024

The saying is that success is not dependent on the number of times you are knocked down, but the number of times you get back up. In the case of Sheila Johnson, no matter what life threw at her, she came back stronger and wiser. The professional violinist, entrepreneur, media executive (she co-founded the wildly successful Black Entertainment Network with her husband Robert Johnson), sports team owner (she had ownership in the NBA Washington Wizards, the NHL Washington Capitals, and the WNBA Was

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ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget. Collaborating with partners has become a crucial strategy to achieve these goals, as it enables organizers to leverage resources and get more value for their money.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2024

Dos Equis is a brand primarily known for its advertising, notably “The Most Interesting Man in the World” campaign, featuring the fantastic exploits of a sophisticated older gentleman and a catchphrase—”Stay thirsty, my friends”—that spread through internet meme culture like wildfire. But according to Heineken USA cmo Jonnie Cahill, being an advertising-led brand wasn’t enough.

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Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

Alyssa Gernazick and Lindsay Neeley Alyssa Gerzanick and Lindsay Neeley, Conrad Orlando Conrad Orlando expands its executive leadership team with the appointment of Gernazick as director of hotel operations. She brings over 13 years of experience in luxury hotels to oversee daily operations at the property, which will open in 2024. She has held positions from director of front office to assistant director of housekeeping at a number of resorts, including Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orland

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

Problem clauses to consider fixing or downright excluding Sometimes, in an attempt to cover all of our bases by including every conceivable contract clause, we trap ourselves in the outfield with confusing and unenforceable language that leads only to lawsuits and court cases. We asked Phoenix-based attorney Lisa Sommer what clauses she sees as most problematic after practicing hospitality law for the past 25 for large hotel groups, including Hilton and Marriott.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Recent research finds luxury travelers shifting their accommodation preferences, while the group segment is running well ahead of the transient-business segment. The result: Less negotiability for meetings. From the wide view, the hotel industry should expect only a modest rise in demand (1.8 percent) and guest-room rate (3.0 percent) in 2024, compared to a strong 2023 that saw pent-up demand unleashed after the Covid pandemic.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Louise joins the First Event team from YES (Your Event Solutions) as Head of Sales. Throughout previous senior leadership positions in sales and marketing, Louise has helped sales teams apply a dynamic and strategic approach, and is looking forward to bringing this experience to the exciting opportunities on offer at First Event.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

Events, meetings and conferences today are supported by digital event platforms that make it possible for companies to seamlessly connect with people across the globe and deliver more engaging and immersive experiences than ever before. No matter the format—virtual, in-office or on-site—digital is a standard part of all types of meetings and events from shareholder meetings to user conferences to product introductions and more.

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EventSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

So you receive a lead, respond quickly, provide the couple with all the information requested, and then never hear back. You follow up a few times to no avail. Or maybe you’ve even had some back and forth, everything appears to be going well and you think the Client is ready to sign on the dotted line but then … poof. You’ve been ghosted – how frustrating!

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Expo Logic

JANUARY 4, 2024

Unlock the secrets of successful conference marketing. From digital strategies to early bird discounts, discover proven tactics to boost attendance. The post How To Market Your Conference appeared first on Event Management Solutions for Expo Events and Trade Shows | Expo Logic.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Eastside Rooms cost of living impact survey reveals that organisers have increased salaries and freelance/consultant fees to help teams adjust to the impact of the cost of living crisis.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2024

In Meetings of the Minds, Smart Meetings brings together two meeting professionals in different stages of their career to discuss a range of hot topics in the industry. In this discussion, Valerie Ulrich, VP of special events and conferences at First Republic Bank, and Spencer Glazer, event coordinator at Wolters Kluwer , discuss work/life balance. They went on to dive deep into how the topic fits into remote work, running events in real time and managing heavy workloads and multiple projects.

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EventSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Just west of Toronto, the suburb of Etobicoke is not just a place with plenty of golf courses, green spaces, and lakefront parks – it’s a secret garden chock-full of beautiful wedding venues. Away from the city’s hustle, Etobicoke offers a variety of charming venues perfect for those looking for something a little different for their big day.

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SevenEvents

JANUARY 5, 2024

the 2024 is here, and the world of corporate events continues to evolve with new trends and innovative approaches. 2024 promises to see significant changes that will transform the way companies organize and conduct their events. here are some trends on the horizon: consolidated hybrid events: the combination of in-person and virtual experiences will continue to be predominant in the corporate events landscape. the improved technology will allow for more seamless integration, offering meaningful

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