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Velvet Chainsaw
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People don’t trust institutions today say sociologist Dr. Josh Packard. We don’t think institutions have our best interests in mind he says. We believe they serve the interests of the professionals who created and run them, and they serve the interests of perpetuating their own existence.
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Event Industry News
OCTOBER 18, 2018
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GEVME
OCTOBER 15, 2018
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OCTOBER 12, 2018
At a recent conference consultation with a client, a millennial made me think that I wasn’t keeping up with the times. We were discussing their marketing and communication strategies for their event.
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
Not all events are created equal. Some events leave a long-lasting legacy. This report explores 29 events that made a difference. Events have the power to change the world.
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
By Juliet Price, Executive Director at HBAA. Many thousands of highly trained and skilled workers such as those in the hospitality and events sector are continually undervalued by being classified as low or unskilled in reports and discussions in the media. There is gathering concern about this from all corners of the hospitality industry including the one I represent, hospitality and events.
Hubilo Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2018
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Cvent
OCTOBER 16, 2018
How can you create a seminar space that wows when every attendee is an event planner? CORT Events broke down barriers in seminar space design to answer this question.
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Eventmobi
OCTOBER 11, 2018
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OCTOBER 16, 2018
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Event Industry News
OCTOBER 18, 2018
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ePly
OCTOBER 17, 2018
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Today’s marketing world may be dominated by social media, mobile apps and digital, but live events still hold considerable sway for CMOs, according to a recent survey of European CMOs by the CMO Club and compiled by Cvent.
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OCTOBER 11, 2018
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OCTOBER 11, 2018
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OCTOBER 11, 2018
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Event Industry News
OCTOBER 17, 2018
The Events Industry Council (EIC) announced today preliminary results of an unprecedented worldwide study on the economic significance of face-to-face business events.
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OCTOBER 18, 2018
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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Blerter is a communications and operations tool to help you deliver smoother, slicker and safer events. Here is our review. Blerter: What Is It? Blerter takes a new approach to event operations management to improve event delivery during the event build, live event and breakdown.
Oveit
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Visual content is very appreciated and the mix between it and social media is irresistible, but not all event planners have the time to deal with the numerous social platforms that are available today.
All Seated
OCTOBER 12, 2018
In the world of events, technology has helped everyone to become more organized while keeping vendors and clients on the same page.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Co-founder Adam Parry has revealed a perfect line-up for the Festival and Future Stage at Event Tech Live. Focused on solutions to organisers’ typical pinch points in the field, topics over ETL’s two days include: Using Tech To Manage Risk, The Future of Event Ticketing, How Does Your Festival Sound, the cashless conundrum, Detecting Drone Threats and the sought after Robust Internet for Outdoor Events.
Eventory
OCTOBER 16, 2018
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OCTOBER 16, 2018
This is a sponsored post by Visit Anaheim. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. When considering a venue or destination, it’s good practice to think of the entire local area.
Oveit
OCTOBER 12, 2018
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Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Photo credit: Douglas Barnes/AP Images for Hilton. Get your puppy-petting hands ready for Smart Monday at IMEX America on Oct. Courtesy of MPI, Paws for a Break is returning to Level One of Galileo/Marco Polo/Casanova Foyer at The Venetian and The Palazzo Congress Center.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Two hundred and twenty distinguished guests from across EMEA gathered at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin from September 11 th – 13 th for a large scale, multipart, event for Canon Europe.
Bizzabo
OCTOBER 17, 2018
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All Seated
OCTOBER 16, 2018
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Cvent
OCTOBER 18, 2018
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Smart Meetings
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OCTOBER 17, 2018
After taking Las Vegas by storm, Channing Tatum is bringing a brand new production of Magic Mike Live to London this autumn.
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