EventMB
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Mohegan Sun Back of House features employees as they plan and execute challenging events including the Miss America pageant. Skift Take: From an original TV series showcasing their workplace culture to covering commuting costs for new hires, hotels are using innovative strategies to position themselves as employers of choice in the midst of a historically tight labor market.
Picatic by Eventbrite
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Words are powerful. As an event organiser, you’re constantly crafting copy to persuade readers to buy tickets or register for your event. With the right words, you can also inspire your readers to go above and beyond that — motivating them to sign up for your free guest list, share content with their friends, or […].
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InitLive
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. Bringing people together from all around the world in the same industry to learn and share is essential for innovation. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.
Event Marketer
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Bravo increased attendance from 10,000 attendees in 2019 to 30,000 this year. There’s nothing Bravo fans love more than lapping up the tea spilled by their favorite network stars. So for the post-pandemic return of its three-day superfan event, Bravo brought the whole kettle to New York City. Indeed, this year’s iteration of BravoCon was transformed from a 10,000-person festival when the event launched in 2019 into a full-fledged fan con that drew 30,000 “Bravoholics” to the Javits C
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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.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Event Tech Live (ETL) 2022 has partnered with professional interpretation service Interprefy and will deliver captions for every session with translation options available on a dropdown menu via the Interprefy app. The ETL/Interprefy relationship will also feature a live interpretation to the Main Stage with a Spanish feed available on the Silent Seminars’ headphones provided, a product of ETL’s partnership with Barcelona-based media company Grupo Eventoplus.
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IMG
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Lunar New Year is a 15-day colorful and vibrant celebration also called the “Spring Festival” The Lunar New Year date changes each year. The color red is considered a lucky and “happy” color red is a symbol of luck, joy, good energy, and passion Lion dances, acrobats, and culinary delights are part of the entertainment. Each year has a zodiac animal assigned to it. 2023 is the Year of the rabbit.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Skift Take: Three recent major industry gatherings showcase how Las Vegas perpetuates long-haul return on investment for itself and meetings groups alike — and why partnering with the airport is a must. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Event Age by Swapcard
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Event season is in full swing! Here at Swapcard, we’ve had the opportunity to not only support organizers as they deliver unforgettable in-person experiences, but also participate as attendees and exhibitors in support of the events industry.
Picatic by Eventbrite
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
People are clamoring for live experiences. Searches on Eventbrite are up 60% from last year. In the first half of 2022, Eventbrite processed $1.5 billion in gross ticket sales. In the UK and Australia, ticket sales are now 15-20% higher than pre-pandemic. Consumer demand for events is rising, with no signs of slowing. This is […].
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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
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
You’re gearing up to plan your next event, but you already feel overwhelmed between finding a venue, planning your A/V, and picking the perfect caterer. You need a little help, and that’s a smart move. Pulling off your biggest event of the year takes a lot of work, so there’s no shame in asking for some help. . A Google search opens up countless event companies.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Skift Take: Now that business events have come roaring back has Zoom — the lifeline for many companies whose employees couldn’t or wouldn’t meet in person — become less relevant? Absolutely not. — Julie Moline Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Eventbrite UK
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Words are powerful. As an event organiser, you’re constantly crafting copy to persuade readers to buy tickets or register for your event.
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
As the cost of AV and event technologies continues to rise, planners need to get smarter about what the really need and how to get it at a fair price. While audiovisual, production, and event technology have long been budgetary sore points, they’re even more expensive these days. About 75 percent of respondents to a recent Meeting Professionals International survey said they were seeing increases in AV costs—and about 25 percent of them said the increases were more than 10 percent.
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Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
A growing number of creative roles require specialist, practical, and technical skills and experience. Rachel Nicholson, Head of Institution at Backstage Academy, highlights the importance of skills-based education for careers in the live events and creative industries. As the live events and creative industries flourish, employers in the sector need new, highly trained individuals to meet the needs of a booming industry.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Skift Take: The business of meetings and events isn't easy to define, and planners are still struggling to get a seat at the board table. Is that about to change? — Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
In 2016, The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) hosted three events simultaneously: A Bernie Sanders rally at the Wisconsin Center, a Trump rally at the Miller High Life Theater, and of course, an actual circus, which took place at the Panther Arena. Considering Milwaukee will serve as the host city for an event of a similar ilk, the Republican National Convention in 2024, it bodes well for Steeple City that a $456 million dollar expansion of the Wisconsin Center is currently underway and slated fo
EventSource
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
After so many years apart, it’s refreshing and exciting to be networking with the event industry again. Running into contacts you haven’t seen in years and reacquainting yourself can feel daunting, especially when our social skills may need a tune up, but I feel so lucky in the event industry to have inspired spaces within which to face this challenge.
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.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Belfast climbs to prestigious #8 position as Visit Belfast takes home top innovation award for its pioneering social impact initiative Changing the Menu. For Good. Belfast has smashed into the Top 10 official list of sustainable destinations in the world according to the 2022 results of the annual GDS Index, which sees the Northern Ireland capital climb eleven places since last year to take the 8th spot; placing the city as the most sustainable destination on the Island of Ireland and securing i
EventMB
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Skift Take: Now that business events have come roaring back has Zoom — the lifeline for many companies whose employees couldn’t or wouldn’t meet in person — become less relevant? Absolutely not. — Julie Moline Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
IMEX is one of the most significant events for the events industry, not just in the States but globally. And after a long few years, a massive return to in-person events in 2022, and a looming recession, the IMEX America 2022 event has been long awaited. . Despite how gloomy current events might feel, Will and Brandt have some inspiring things to share.
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
F&B prices are through the roof, but with some careful and strategic you can stay on budget and still delight attendees. In an informal MeetingsNet survey, 87 percent of planner respondents said F&B is the first area they address when cutting costs. As Maggie Kearney, meeting and publications manager with the International College of Surgeons–U.S.
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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.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
The latest round of investment, which is backed by existing investors, will allow the software development company to move forward with an acquisition strategy. Eventscase, the all-in-one event management software, celebrated its 10th anniversary last September. Negotiations to achieve the new investment round started at around the same time. This financial backing will enable the technology company to move forward with a new acquisition strategy that is expected to materialise in 2023.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Skift Take: The business of meetings and events isn't easy to define, and planners are still struggling to get a seat at the board table. Is that about to change? — Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
QC Event School
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
As an event planner, you shouldn’t go into an event expecting things to go wrong… But unfortunately, Murphy’s Law is always in effect. Problems will always arise during the planning or execution of an event – and it’s how you deal with them that determines your success. This is why today, we’re discussing 20 problem-solving tips for event planners that’ll arm you for ANY emergency!
EventSource
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
After a multi-year hiatus, it feels great to have live industry events officially back in all of their swanky downtown grandeur! Celebrating the grand opening of the newly-relocated Toronto Region Board of Trade , hundreds of guests and VIPs were invited down to view this stunning new addition to the Toronto waterfront venue scene. As someone very familiar with TBOT’s previous location, this new iteration felt immediately impressive as guests entered via its modern foyer with striking high
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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!
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
The launch this week of Bizzabo’s SmartBadge technology, branded as Klik Experiential wearables, is the next step in delivering virtual meeting-level data at in-person events. More robust tracking can more meaningfully bring events into the marketing funnel securely and sustainably. “As in-person events gain momentum, attendee expectations are higher than ever.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
eventplanner
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
For the seventh year in a row, eventplanner.net rewards event locations and suppliers who go the extra mile every day with an official and festive 'Certificate of Excellence'! In your opinion, these are the best event companies of 2022!
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