Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 23, 2020

So many in our industry have been pushed to their limits in 2020. Inspired by one of our clients, last week we convened a roundtable of forward-looking association Event Directors. These event pros were not shy and shared many obstacles but always coupled them with an idea or plan to overcome, recalibrate or thrive.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 2, 2023

My example was noticing that thousands of people chose to read my old post about cleaning up email on your iPhone every January.] The clear lines are arbitrary, but they help the truce between our competing interests hold.”. Sadly, resolutions rarely work. In 2016 I wrote about what I call the New Year’s Resolutions Effect. [My

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Emirates Old Trafford’s Hilton Garden extension was officially launched on Monday evening by Lancashire and England’s James Anderson OBE. It was great that England’s best-ever bowler, James Anderson was present to unveil our new plaque celebrating the new world class facility. Wasim Akram said: “This is a massive honour for me.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 7, 2021

The book presents a ton of evidence that — despite the torrent of bad news that daily floods our media — “humans are hardwired for kindness, geared towards cooperation rather than competition, and more inclined to trust rather than distrust one another.” So, how can I incorporate the power of social learning into my events?

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The deceased is not a person, but a beloved, 74-year-old small college that closed its local campus a few months ago. To give people an opportunity to reminisce, share how they feel, catch up with old friends and make new ones, perhaps obtain some measure of closure, and have some fun. I taught there from 1983 – 1993.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Just one of the sustainable initiatives during the makeover was the removal of the old carpet. The yarns from the old carpet were rescued and processed to be regenerated into new products, achieving a full cyclic reuse. The renovation focused on minimising waste and reducing the environmental impact of the project from start to finish.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 9, 2023

They are a quarter-century old. It wasn’t that long ago (okay maybe I’m stretching the amount of time here) that our life span wasn’t much longer than that. But I’m not sure that party games that are popular for teenagers is something that a 25-year-old really wants to have at their birthday.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry. Currently, hardly any in-person events report post-event attendee and staff COVID cases.

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Event Industry News

JULY 29, 2020

Lancashire Cricket and its world class venue, Emirates Old Trafford, have today launched a campaign aimed at sharing the knowledge and best practice gained from hosting behind-closed-doors Test Matches with the wider events industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

Emirates Old Trafford has announced the up-and-coming launch of its new hotel extension and event space later this year, which will complete the £75 million redevelopment over the past 15 years into a world class multi-purpose venue, based in Manchester.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

So we created this experience for our customers to celebrate their communities. We know that nobody really wants summer to end, and we were really excited to provide this joy at scale for our customers to dimensionalize this ‘live better’ part of our overarching brand promise.” Barbie” movie was at its peak.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

The Science Museum welcomed over 50 clients on Wednesday 17 th April to an exclusive drinks reception in the Smith Centre and intimate dinner in Illuminate as part of a celebratory event designed to ‘reveal the wonder of the Science Museum’.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2024

Four ways the brand refreshed its strategy for the 50 th annual Players Championship “Over the last eight years, it’s been fun to connect with our clients and consumers in new and meaningful ways, and this partnership helps do that while still reinforcing our commitment to growth and access and opportunity in the sport of golf.”

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SevenEvents

MARCH 20, 2024

a exceptionally stunning building in the middle of kensington gardens and hyde park designed by zaha hadid and attached to the serpentine north gallery, it’s an impressive venue and the perfect one for a big range of events. to achieve your project goals and let us transform your event!

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Event Marketer

APRIL 18, 2023

Held this year April 7-16 at New York City’s Javits Center, the 123-year-old event was rife with interactive activities, ride-and-drives, experience design inspiration, sustainable builds and inclusive programming. Now, settle in and buckle up as we take you through our favorite activations from this year’s show.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In central London, Lumiere London’s flagship venue, Underwood, near Old Street, stands as a shining example of inclusivity and accessibility. Whether you’re planning a corporate event, a conference, or a special celebration, Underwood offers 5 unique spaces all under the same roof, where everyone feels welcome and at home.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

Each space has seen iconic achievements from celebrated creatives, and they all offer space for events. It offers several outdoor event spaces for groups. of meeting and event space and 522 guest rooms. The literary hotels you’ll find below are go-to’s for those who love literature and art in all its forms. A total of 4,700 sq.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Planners are always trying to outdo themselves for their next event. Of course by doing so it was our hopes that we would be awarded the piece of business. An Old Bank Vault Many older banks have been converted into condominiums or retail space. Lately most people don’t think of using barns as an event space.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In-person events are everywhere, bars and restaurants are back, and we have to say that Holiday Parties are looking a lot more exciting this year. To get you started, here are some of our favorite Holiday Party ideas for this season. Just throw an old-school party. The post Our top five holiday party ideas for your team.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

New research from Marketing Manchester shows broader value of Emirates Old Trafford’s biggest events to the local economy. More than 325,000 spectators attended events at Emirates Old Trafford in 2022. 2023 is going to be even bigger and better, on and off the pitch.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

There isn’t a career around, especially planning events, that doesn’t command good communication skills. It’s that old scenario, we think we say one thing but in fact what is heard is something entirely different. That age old saying “if you can’t say something nice, than keep your trap shut.” Focus on the delivery 4.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The next normal will be the focus of the Meetings Industry Association’s annual conference when it unites, inspires and energises the business meetings and events sector this autumn. So, we’ve carefully curated our line-up of futurologists and industry leaders to deliver what our sector needs to know right now.

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Event Industry News

JULY 9, 2020

Elite level international cricket is back and Emirates Old Trafford hosts England and the West Indies for two Test matches this month. As a cricket club providing for hundreds of thousands of fans each summer, and corporate events year round, COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on our short-term operations.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

“Gen Z is seamlessly switching between moments of connectivity and digital withdrawal,” the report said, adding that Voxburner’s “Youth Trends” report confirmed 54 percent of the 1,000 16- to 24-year-olds polled worry about spending too much time on social media. The attention we pay to nature,” she wrote, “is effortless and rejuvenates us.”

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 29, 2024

More Executive Q&As: Executive Q&A: The Strategy Behind Adobe on Main at Sundance Film Festival Q&A: Inside Google’s New ‘Inclusive Event Design Guide’ for the Industry What’s the idea behind Crayola Creativity Week? Victoria Lozano, evp-marketing at Crayola: Crayola turned 120-years-old this year.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

Emirates Old Trafford will be opening the venue’s new development – which includes an expanded on-site hotel and event space in the four-star, Hilton Garden Inn – as the Men’s LV= Insurance Ashes Test Match is played at the home of Lancashire Cricket this week.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

She started in mobile tours with Chobani more than 12 years ago, driving an F-350 with a 26-foot trailer around the country, and learned from the ground up everything from negotiating contracts to developing event partnerships and executing programs. At Oatly, sustainability is a big part of our mission. We still do things old-school.

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SevenEvents

MARCH 15, 2024

a diverse work team, whether interdisciplinary or intercultural, represents a challenge in terms of organization, but it can give very rich results specially in events. companies that have employees of diverse backgrounds and experiences will be able to better reach all customer segments, from different cultures, men and women, young and old.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 2, 2023

At Unique Venues, we believe that at the core of being unique is an inherent inclusivity, so having a Planner’s Choice Award category that promotes Inclusive Meetings & Events is important to our mission and company culture. Congratulations to this Planner’s Choice venue!

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 9, 2024

From AR to AI, it’s a whole new world for event planners. Regardless of your familiarity, these marketing trends will shape the event planning landscape for the coming year. This tactile marketing provides a more detailed look at upcoming events, creating a stronger impression on buyers. The result is increased conversions.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Event profs can count on 3,644 guest rooms and 550,000 sq. Indoor and outdoor meeting spaces can be configured for boutique-like settings for smaller groups or opened up at scale for events on a grand scale. Fontainebleau Las Vegas Fontainebleau Las Vegas Long-awaited Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened its doors on Dec.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2018

As technology continues to push the envelope of what is capable in the meetings and events industry (hello, chatbots ) it is important that planners stay in the loop, being innovators or early adopters as Spellos calls them, to new technology developments. Old-School Technology. No one wants to be a laggard. Conference Apps.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

If you have a soon-to-be 15-year-old in your family then you’re most likely wondering what the heck can you do to make their birthday special. Probably the number one task you are thinking right now is what 15 year old birthday party ideas are there where you’re invisible. 15 year old birthday party ideas are plentiful.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Luxurious Touches Made Everyone Feel Special in The Palm Beaches When the CEO arrives on the greens of historic PGA National Resort in Palm Beach, Florida, in a helicopter, dropping a bucket of golf balls to pick the winner of a high-stakes raffle, you know this is going to be a hosted buyer event unlike any other.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Events have been in a holding pattern of regression. At face value it seems unfair to compare the events industry to that of TV, film or music. Out with the old. How does the pace of innovation in the events industry compare? The Events 2.0 The Events 2.0 By Toby Lewis, CEO of Live Grou p (pictured).

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Techsytalk

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we bid farewell to the old and welcome the possibilities of the new, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with you. Drumroll, please… Introducing our brand-new website! We’ve revamped, reimagined, and reinvigorated our online space to better serve passionate independent event professionals like yourself.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

I was 25 years old at the time and the youngest chef in Canada to hold a position of that caliber. The absolute hardest part of starting my own business was assembling the money to make it happen, everything else was just good old hard work. Our retail store at Yonge & Bloor would be my biggest failure, based on the location.

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