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The four meeting professionals you meet in heaven

Conferences that Work

The essential characteristics of meeting professionals. If there is a heaven on earth in the event industry, there are four essential characteristics of successful meeting professionals you’ll meet there. These four characteristics are essential because event professionals who possess and embrace them have what’s needed to thrive in our industry.

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Does Your Conference Need an Emcee?

Velvet Chainsaw

Having an emcee at your event was a nice-to-have prior to 2020. Now it’s a must-have. Talk to any meeting owner who has managed a large virtual event this past year using a skilled emcee and he or she will tell you it made all the difference. An emcee ensures that an event flows seamlessly with all of its threads – content, speakers, audience and suppliers – woven together into a cohesive narrative.

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9 Steps to Boost Your Retail Event’s Success

Picatic by Eventbrite

Trade shows used to be the primary way to introduce your product on the marketplace. These industry-specific fairs brought together lots of companies in one space, allowing them to showcase their products to customers while generating buzz and boosting sales. But today, getting your products out there and building hype doesn’t necessarily call for a […].

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6 Public Health Safety Factors to Consider When Hosting In-Person Events

Event Farm

We want to help bring in-person events back safely – hence why we’ve been initiating conversations with experts, bringing ideas and recommendations to the events community, and exploring technology’s role in helping planners host safer events. In February, Part I of our virtual event series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events — hosted by our co-founder, Ryan Costello — looked at safety considerations for in-person events from two perspectives: the event planner’s and the publi

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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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Guidebook Event Solutions: Powering Engagement 

Guidebook

At Guidebook, we don’t think it should be difficult or expensive to engage your audience. This is especially true today, as we work to connect organizers with their audiences, whether you’re planning to bring to your audience together in-person, virtually, or with a hybrid event. Created with attendees in mind, Guidebook event solutions equip your audience with engaging features to help individuals get the most out of your event.

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5 Reasons People Go to Live Sporting Events

Picatic by Eventbrite

Not everyone goes to sporting events to watch the game. So why do people get off the couch and into stadiums — and how can you use the insights to improve your events?

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The Ultimate Guide to U-Shaped Seating

Social Tables

Looking to create an event floor plan that’s aesthetically pleasing and makes it easier for people to collaborate with each other during a presentation? Then the U-shaped seating arrangement may be the best bet. Here’s everything you need to know about this seating arrangement type and how to get the most out of it. What is U-shaped seating? Yup, you guessed it: U-shaped seating, also commonly referred to as horseshoe seating, is seating that’s arranged in the shape of the letter 

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6 Scientifically Proven Ways to Remember People’s Names and Faces

Eventbrite UK

Remembering people's names is one of the best ways to get ahead in business. Discover 6 proven ways to remember names and faces. The post 6 Scientifically Proven Ways to Remember People’s Names and Faces appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Hybrid is happening, here’s what works!

Expo Pass

The event world is changing, (once again)! Venues are reopening, the virtual world is blending with the in-person world, and hybrid events are definitely the future. But with so many questions about how hybrid really works, this seemed like a good time to sit down with four event professionals who are creating amazing hybrid events right this minute!

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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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What Will Your Wedding Day Look Like? Here’s Your Typical Ceremony Timeline

EventSource

When you sit down to start planning your wedding you soon realize that there are a lot of ways to do pretty much everything. From cakes, to dinner styles and even the ceremony. It’s true! While the gist of the ceremony remains the same – to get married – no two ceremonies are alike. Even for couples who chose the same vows or the same religious ceremony, every pair has a unique mix of the officiant, music, rings and remarks.

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The State of Weddings in 2021 & Beyond

Special Events

A rundown of what to expect during wedding season this year, including a focus on diversity, the "pintimate" wedding, and incorporating technology into the big day.

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Hybrid Venue Checklist: Here’s What To Look For!

Endless Events

Well, hello! It’s always a pleasure to have you with us so we can better help you navigate the world of events. If you’re here, chances are you came from our recent hybrid webinar , featuring Will Curran and Kyle Kocinski. Or maybe you just can’t wait to start planning for your first hybrid event of 2021 and beyond. Whatever the reason is, we’re glad to see that you’re taking action and learning about one of the most important aspects of the experience.

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Virtually There: Connecting Digital Event Attendees to Physical Places

PCMA Convene

Event designers are finding creative ways to transport their digital participants out of their houses and into the world. (Joohee Yoon illustration). After a year of virtual events, surely we’ve learned a thing or two about how to help transport participants glued to their screens to actual physical places and spaces and how to engage their senses. In other words, how to connect digital attendees to the physical world.

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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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Mindy and Damian’s Lakeview Wedding at Spencer’s at the Waterfront

EventSource

If you’re looking for a simply chic lakeview wedding with a romantic mix of modern and classic elements, look no further than Mindy and Damian’s special day. The couple’s vision for their wedding was warm, casual, intimate, and to be surrounded by loved ones enjoying themselves. With the help of brilliant planner Rainbow Chan Weddings and Events , they were able to bring their wedding dreams to life — and then some.

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Mobile Marketing Campaigns: Reclaiming Experiential Marketing

Tigris Events

[…]. The post Mobile Marketing Campaigns: Reclaiming Experiential Marketing appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing & Experiential Marketing.

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What You Need to Know About Event Live Streaming

Stova

Nowadays the term “live streaming” has become ubiquitous. It’s everywhere, from social media feeds to now-necessary virtual events. Event planners know the importance of keeping up with current trends and advancing technology, but live video for event marketing has been fast-tracked from a neat tactic to an essential tool. And not only is it essential, but it is expected.

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Hybrid Events Bring Back FOMO

PCMA Convene

Digital events have eliminated the fear of missing out from attendees’ minds, according to MeetingPlay CEO Joe Schwinger. But hybrid events are a way to reintroduce FOMO. As the vaccine rollout continues, hybrid meetings are being seen as the way forward for the industry, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution. And they bring their own share of challenges, as the results of the latest Convene COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard demonstrate.

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

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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Stephanie and Shaki’s Tropical Meets Industrial Style Wedding at Evergreen Brick Works

EventSource

Stephanie and Shaki’s wedding proves that tropical and industrial styles don’t just go together — they complement each other impeccably. The creative team at Love by Lynzie Events + Design helped the couple create the celebration of their dreams which was partly inspired by Shaki’s proposal in Bermuda. With bright florals, lots of textures, and delicate details, the stunning Evergreen Brick Works was transformed into an exotic oasis.

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Mapping the EventTech landscape: PIRATEx

Glisser

At the start of 2020, there weren’t many of us around. By us, I mean all-in-one virtual and hybrid event platforms, but even we didn’t start out like that.

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CDC Readiness and Planning Tool

SmartMeetings

Because you can never be too prepared. As if planning wasn’t complex enough, you’re well aware Covid-19 has further amped up need for prep and safety checks. CDC now offers a tool for just that. View the CDC Readiness and Planning tool here. Divided into stages of the event-planning process, the toolkit provides readiness checks on policies and procedures, facilities and supplies, education and training, communication and messaging, and action planning.

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Digital Event Experiences That Go Places

PCMA Convene

Michelle Russell. In March, an artist who goes by the name Beeple sold a piece of art for $69.3 million at an auction. It wasn’t an original painting that you can hang on your wall or a sculpture that would nicely set off your foyer. It exists as a non-fungible token-based (NFT) artwork, a one-of-a-kind digital piece that lives on a blockchain, which means that its ownership can be verified.

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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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10 Lovely Venues in Prince Edward County

EventSource

The quaint municipality of Prince Edward County is known for it’s wineries, restaurants, festivals, Sandbanks, and one of the nicest beaches in Canada! With the county being a short hop, skip and a jump away from the GTA, it’s no wonder it’s becoming an increasingly popular wedding hub. If you’re looking to have more of a “destination” wedding but would like to avoid the hassle of having to hop on a plane, Prince Edward County may be exactly what you’re

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Event Technology Awards 21 reveals first tranche of judges

Event Industry News

The Event Technology Awards 2021 (ETA21) opens for submissions from April 1 and the first wave of judges has been announced, more than 75 per cent of them new to the process. Eric Kingstad, founder/principal consultant at Kingstad Event Technologists, Canada-based event strategist Mahoganey Jones, Mariska Kesteloo, who is part visionary, part entrepreneur and complete founder of Word of MICE, and Rachel Wimberly, vice president of Business Development at Tarsus Group, a B2B trade show company wi

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The Latest Dilemma: How Effective Can Masked Meetings Be?

MeetingsNet

Face masks make it tough to communicate. Planners can recommend a few tactics for attendees to counter the challenge, and also employ a few of their own. While many in the meetings business are starting to feel optimistic about the return of in-person events thanks to mass vaccinations, masks will still be required for most events even if local laws do not dictate it.

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Walk/Bike/Places Brings Online Attendees ‘Outdoors’

PCMA Convene

A big selling point of Walk/Bike/Places, the annual conference hosted by Project for Public Spaces, is how highly experiential it is for the walking, biking, and placemaking professionals who attend. Instead of only holding sessions inside a venue, part of the Walk/Bike/Places program brings participants — who work in public, nonprofit, and private sectors — outdoors to experience the host city through “mobile workshops” led by local project leaders and business owners.

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5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Thrive in a Post-COVID World

People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!

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How to Use Digital Credentials to Build Your Career

Event Leadership Institute

Key Takeaways: Digital credentials represent knowledge, skills, and achievements, all verified by a third-party. They offer value for job seekers as well as at your current job by showing colleagues, bosses, and clients your new skills. ELI’s new Certified Event Pro Directory, an online listing of people who have earned certifications by completing online professional development courses, is a way for event professionals to tout their skills to potential clients and hiring managers.

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Dutch government to let 3,500 fans watch Eurovision Song Contest

Event Industry News

The Eurovision Song Contest has been given permission to let 3,500 fans watch in person as part of a trial by the Dutch government. The annual musical extravaganza will be staged at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena in May, after being cancelled last year. Under the plan, the venue would be half full and fans would need a negative Covid test before being allowed in.

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The 6 Best Hybrid Event Examples of 2021 (So far)

Bizzabo

Hybrid means more than an in-person event with streaming. Discover what events will look like in the hybrid era and learn from six frontrunner organizers. Cast your mind back to 2019. It’s September 10, and a packed Steve Jobs Theater buzzes with excitement. After a couple of minutes, Tim Cook walks on stage in front of a multicolored Apple logo and the 1,000-strong crowd erupts with applause.

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