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Handbook #3: Master The Art Of Choosing The Right Event Management Platform

Attendease

A guide to shopping, evaluating, and onboarding the right software for your events and meetings business. There are four key factors to consider when looking for and implementing a new event management and meeting management tool to your software stack. This handbook will guide you through the four steps on how to find the right solution for your event needs, properly onboarding once you select the right tool, and finally, how to take full advantage of the platform so you get your money’s

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Becoming a writer

Conferences that Work

This is not another success story about becoming a writer. Outwardly, I’ve succeeded. Since 2005, I’ve written three successful books on meeting design and facilitation and over 800 weekly blog posts on a wide range of topics. About half a million words so far. My books continue to sell, and this blog is the world’s most popular website on meeting design and facilitation.

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New Bureau Launches to Meet High Demand for AI Speakers

EventMB

Skift Take: Keynote speakers with expertise in artificial intelligence are in high demand as organizations embrace the new technology. One emerging speakers bureau is crafting bespoke sessions to meet client objectives.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Retail’s Best

Prestige Events Magazine

Retail’s Best is marking its 10th anniversary with its signature “Forecourt & Convenience Partners” event, to be held at Radisson Blu Stansted Airport on May 16, 2024. This event, known for its invitation-only policy, serves as a platform for significant networking within the retail sector, connecting high profile independent retail operators representing no less than 3,500 sites at any one time.

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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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Can the Events Sector Truly Become a Zero-Waste Industry?

Event Industry News

Events have incredible power to positively impact the lives of their attendees, but their temporary nature and millions of visitors per year inherently drive wastefulness.

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The Sphere’s First Corporate Keynote Is Set for June

EventMB

Skift Take: Las Vegas’ Sphere is now officially working on corporate keynote sessions. This type of events could offer a welcome additional revenue stream for this cutting edge venue.

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How to Get Sponsors for an Event

ePly

It’s impossible not to think about (and perhaps worry a bit about) securing funding for your next event. Any event planner has funding at the back of their mind since it influences what you can do and how you’ll pull it off. Event sponsorship is the way to go , but navigating how to secure funding for any type of event isn’t always simplistic. Not only do you need sponsors who offer enough funding, but you need to enter into contracts that protect your event and create an appealing opportunity f

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IMG extends Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Contract through the 2032 season.

Event Industry News

IMG, a global sports, events and representation company, has been awarded the contract to continue producing London’s world-renowned Hyde Park Winter Wonderland event through the 2032 season.

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The Brief: Cash Showers and ‘F*d Up’ Sponsorships

Event Marketer

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover cash showers, glitter-filled toilets and Fab Daddy, the mascot that wants you to get “f*d up.” IBOTTA’S CLOUD INSTALLATIONS ARE MONEY IN THE BANK If there’s one thing everyone loves, it’s free money. And for the next month, Ibotta, which filed for IPO on March 22, is giving consumers a chance to rake in the dough.

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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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California Helps Make Meetings More Sustainable

EventMB

Skift Take: California, a leader in the United States regarding sustainability, offers a wide variety of initiatives and properties focused on sustainability.

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The Complete Event Organizer’s Checklist 

ePly

Herding wild cats. Bottling a hurricane. Bringing order from chaos. Coordinators describe the seemingly impossible feat of creating an event from scratch in a variety of daunting ways. In fact, the independent educational resource World Scholarship Vault (WSV) named event planning as the third most stressful job in 2023. According to the WSV study, only military service personnel and healthcare workers experience higher on-the-job stress levels.

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WESTFIELD TO HOST EUROPE’S LARGEST EID-AL-FITR FESTIVAL AT BOTH LONDON CENTRES

Prestige Events Magazine

London Eid Festival returns to Westfield London for its fifth year whilst expanding to Westfield Stratford City for the first time -The event runs from 12 th to 14 th April at Westfield London and then continues from 19 th to 21 st April at Westfield Stratford City- -Free event invites all communities to come together to experience hundreds of fashion, fragrance, food, and live entertainment offerings- -Award-winning artist, Maaida Noor, to host watercolour painting workshops- The London Eid F

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Awards success for Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford

Event Industry News

The Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford picked up the much-coveted ‘Hotel Top Team of the Year’ award last week at the Manchester Hoteliers Association Annual Awards, whilst two members of the team were recognised individually.

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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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Kinsey Fabrizio: The New Face of Consumer Technology

EventMB

Skift Take: Kinsey Fabrizio is leading CES into the future as the Consumer Technology Association’s new president.

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Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Pilots Holistic Harmony Wellness Retreat

Smart Meetings

The non-gaming property further develops its wellness focus Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas’ director of sales and marketing is a “spa girly.” “When I’m on vacation, it’s a big priority for me,” says Ali Murray. “It’s something I’ve always loved and I think that it’s something our city is missing a little bit. You don’t think of Vegas as a health and wellness destination typically.

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Awards success for Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford

Prestige Events Magazine

The Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford picked up the much-coveted ‘Hotel Top Team of the Year’ award last week at the Manchester Hoteliers Association Annual Awards, whilst two members of the team were recognised individually. The Manchester Hoteliers Association Awards are a celebration of Manchester’s bustling hospitality scene, capitalising on the city’s growing international stature, and its increasing profile as a centre of excellence for meetings and events.

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Events Industry Alliance launches the 2023 SASIE report

Event Industry News

The Events Industry Alliance (EIA) – the collective associations of AEO, AEV and ESSA, has published the eighth Size and Scale Index for Exhibitions (SASIE) report. The total number of event days and total gross space sold has increased since 2022 and is now broadly on a par with pre-Covid figures.

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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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Industry Celebrates Its Purpose in April

EventMB

Skift Take: Between the PCMA-led Business Events Industry Week and the U.S.

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Crafting the Perfect Event Registration Form: A Guide to Enhancing Attendee Experience and Streamlining Data Collection

Eventscase Blog

Organising an event involves a number of challenges, and one of the most crucial steps is establishing an effective event registration form. A well-designed form not only facilitates the collection of essential data from participants but also enhances the user experience, increasing registration rates. In this article, we will explore how to create attractive and functional registration forms, supported by practical examples and practical tips.

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Golfers can now play courses all around the world at Pinseekers – Wyboston Lakes Resort’s Driving Range

Prestige Events Magazine

Golfers can now play courses all around the world at Wyboston Lakes Resort since its Driving Range has been transformed and now features the latest in driving range software and technology. The range, now named Pinseekers, features 13 heated bays, all with Trackman software. Each shot is tracked, and the data stored so that guests can monitor their progress over time.

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Piing brings mass-player gaming to £21m Printworks relaunch

Event Industry News

Piing will play a starring role at the largest digital ceiling in Europe with a multi-year deal to screen its unique mass-player arcade games at the revamped Printworks events and leisure complex. Games will be screened both day and night on Printworks’ massive Pumpyard screen.

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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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How Morgan Stanley Elevated its Golf Sponsorship with Augmented Reality and Full-service Hospitality

Event Marketer

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.” –Alice Milligan, CMO, Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley has been hitting the green as a sponsor of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, since 2017.

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Wellness Experience in Arizona: Embrace the Challenges

Smart Meetings

What does a healthy experience mean to you? For attendees of Smart Meetings Wellness Experience this week at The Wigwam Resort just outside of Phoenix, the program addressed physical and mental health along with the deeper need for human connection. Healthy meeting strategies demonstrated included gifting, content, team building and F&B operations.

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Camm & Hooper set to officially launch Platform with Immersive Showcase

Prestige Events Magazine

Nestled beneath Glasgow’s iconic Victorian railway arches, Camm & Hooper unveils plans to showcase the legendary Platform and set the standard for unique events in the city. Premier events management company, Camm & Hooper , has unveiled plans to redefine the event experience for one of Scotland’s most creative venues, Platform , through its official launch taking place next month.

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Putting a price on waste

Event Industry News

15Hatfields’ General Manager, Warren Campbell, shares how taking a bold move and charging for unwanted items left by eventorganisers, is helping the venue to further reduce its waste. As venues we’re responsible for the waste we generate.

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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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Welcoming Angie Smith: A Trailblazer in Event Marketing Joins the InGo Team

InGo

In the fast-paced world of events, where every moment counts and every interaction is an opportunity, having a seasoned leader at the helm is paramount. That’s why we are thrilled to announce our newest advisor joining the InGo team — Angie Smith. With a career spanning over 25 years, Angie Smith brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to the table.

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New and Renovated: The Pioneers of Luxury

Smart Meetings

Where historic charm and modern quality converge These three new and renovated hotels and venues debut spaces that both celebrate their heritage and look boldly into the future. When you meet in spaces like these, you’re bound to feel that special balance of nostalgia and inspiration. Are you looking for a boutique experience? Refined luxury? That perfect epicenter of stylish renown?

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BMA House focuses on filming market after 900% increase in enquiry value

Prestige Events Magazine

Enquiries for filming and photography business at BMA House since Covid have grown dramatically, with confirmed business including its use as a location by Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, BBC and ITV. “Prior to 2020 we had occasional enquiries as a filming location, and we realised the potential we had with such a beautiful building and gardens. We saw an opportunity and the team wanted to go for it,” comments Kat Winfield, BMA House’s Venue Manager.