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Peer Conferences Unveiled: A Conversation with Adrian Segar on LinkedIn Live

Conferences that Work

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 10:00 EDT I’ll sit down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for a deep dive into peer conferences : participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. They’ve called it “Peer Conferences Unveiled: A Conversation with Adrian Segar” You will learn a lot from this free session if you’re a meeting industry professional and want to improve meetings.

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Engaging Through Gratitude: How to Thank Event Volunteers

Attendease

Volunteers are crucial to event success. With so many moving parts, you can’t be everywhere at once. Volunteers make events a positive, engaging experience for attendees from the moment they approach the check-in desk to when they find their seats. Not to mention, your tech volunteers work behind the scenes of hybrid and virtual events to troubleshoot and keep the event running smoothly.

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Workplace Bullying Allegations Roil Tourism Diversity Matters

EventMB

Skift Take: The nonprofit Tourism Diversity Matters faces a scandal involving workplace bullying – its executive director has been fired, and the organization's founder and president has stepped down.

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~Pourri Brings the ‘Funk’ to SXSW 2024 with Cheeky Activations and NFC Technology

Event Marketer

“We have been really pushing toward owning not just a bathroom category with Poo~Pourri, but the rebranding of us being ~Pourri, which is a household name for any product that can touch odors… Then on top of that, we had an opportunity with Rolling Stone to partner together with SXSW to make this a really experiential marketing year for us. We felt like we had all the right products, we were making the right movements.

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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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Angie and Ronel’s Opulent Wedding at The Arlington Estate

EventSource

The love story of Angie and Ronel, high school sweethearts who grew up together and have been each other’s best friends for over a decade, unfolds like a modern fairy tale. Their journey culminated in a dreamy Parisian proposal under the Eiffel Tower, a moment that laid the foundation for an opulent wedding orchestrated by the talented team at Designed Dream Events and artfully captured by Purple Tree Photography.

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Lead Generation: Essential Tips & Tools for Exhibition Success

Event Age by Swapcard

As an event organizer, your role extends well beyond the logistics of space setup and schedule management. You stand as the crucial link between exhibitors and attendees, tasked with generating qualified leads for exhibitors and meaningful networking opportunities for attendees.

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MPI Builds Bridges in Luxembourg

EventMB

Skift Take: MPI gathered its European community in Luxembourg, a new destination for most participants. The annual conference was an opportunity to build bridges between different groups.

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How To Plan An Event

ePly

Even simple events can have multiple moving parts, making event planning an intense exercise in logistics. More than throwing parties, event planning considers all stages of the event cycle. From conception to post-event marketing, the planner has to be ready for nearly anything. Here, we look at how you can coordinate and manage the elements of how to plan an event.

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SXSW 2024, Part Two: From Porsche to Shipt, Six Activations Making Headlines

Event Marketer

In part two of our live coverage from SXSW 2024, we bring you six more steal-worthy event and experiential strategies spotted during our travels around Austin. From lounges to guerrilla campaigns to brand immersions, here’s what caught our attention. (Read part one of our coverage here , and stay tuned for our full field report.) Related Stories: Live from SXSW 2024: Six Brands Catalyzing Connections in Austin SXSW Throwback: 12 Experiential Ideas from Past Activations and Events in Austin 20 TH

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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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Spring Break! Far Out Incentive Destinations

Smart Meetings

Take a further trip for more reward in Spring, 2024 With travel continuing to open up and return to natural form after years of Covid, the world is once again an oyster for meeting professionals looking for an international incentive trip or executive retreat that will be memorable and expand geographical and cultural horizons of attendees. With “experiences” continuing to be the key word of the meetings and events industry, Smart Meetings has compiled a list of exotic and international destinat

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Become an Event Planner: A Guide to a Career in Event Planning

Event Planning BluePrint

The event planning profession stands as a dynamic and integral component of today’s fast-paced world, where memorable and efficient gatherings are pivotal for personal, social, and corporate success. The demand for skilled event planners has seen a significant uptick, driven by the desire for meticulously organized, innovative, and impactful events.

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10 Delicious Mocktails to Elevate Your Events

EventMB

Skift Take: Here are some flavorful mocktail creations perfect for providing booze-free drink options at event receptions and cocktail parties.

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Announcing the Finalists for the Event Technology Awards US & Canada 2024

Event Industry News

The Event Technology Awards (ETA) US & Canada is thrilled to unveil the finalists for its highly anticipated inaugural edition. The entrants showcase the remarkable achievements and innovations driving the event technology industry forward in North America.

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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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30 Euston Square hosts influential Planet Peach Sustainability Summit

Prestige Events Magazine

30 Euston Square and its caterer Searcys hosted the Planet Peach Sustainability Summit on 5 th March and brought together hospitality leaders to look at best practices, future-thinking, and the sustainable impacts of the sector. The award-winning venue was selected to host the event due to its shared outlooks and policies with the event organiser around the environmental, economic, and social impacts of in-person events.

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United by Passion: Female Hospitality Leaders Lift Everyone Up

Smart Meetings

Women’s History Month is a fitting time to look at the leaders in our midst—regardless of their title—and learn from their heroic approach to hospitality innovation. We asked three women at three powerhouse meetings hotels about their approach to bringing everyone along and were impressed by the passion that unites them. Some have worked in hospitality their entire careers, while others found their own routes to their roles.

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Natural Products Expo West 2024: Five Booth Trends on Display

Event Marketer

Beet gummies? Power bars fueled by renewable energy? Noontropic mushrooms that “improve your thinking”? All were on display at Natural Products Expo West that took over Anaheim Convention Center, March 13-16. The show welcomed more than 65,000 attendees and 3,000 exhibiting companies, showcasing the latest in natural and organic food and beverages, supplements, ingredients as well as home and beauty products.

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Venetian Macao Refreshes Cotai Arena to Meet Event Demand

EventMB

Skift Take: Already the largest events operator in Macau, Sands is extending its offering with an upgraded 15,000-seat arena.

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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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Johnny Martinez of CrowdComms takes the helm as Chair of the APEX Commission

Event Industry News

Johnny Martinez, a recent addition to the CrowdComms Account Management team, has been appointed Chair of the APEX Commission. The Event Industry Council has recognized Johnny’s invaluable contributions since 2020 and his new leadership role is set to amplify Johnny’s impact on the global events industry.

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Lime Venue Partnership to Partner with Stress Matters on Neurodiversity Initiative

Prestige Events Magazine

Lime Venue Portfolio have agreed a partnership with Stress Matters that will see the organisation develop a series of toolkits, workshops, and learning resources that will encourage better experiences for delegates. The resources will be aimed at better catering to guests who are neurodivergent and to both celebrate and support inclusivity in event spaces.

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Design custom tickets for your branded event

Oveit

When it comes to hosting a successful event, every detail matters. From the venue decor to the guest experience, each element contributes to […] The post Design custom tickets for your branded event appeared first on Oveit.

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Exhibit Trends at HIMSS24: Scavenger Hunts, Gamification, Techy Coffee Bars

Event Marketer

More than 35,000 health care professionals attended HIMSS24 in Orlando last week, March 11-15, to explore the latest innovations in health IT. Across the Orange County Convention Center’s miles of aisles, over 1,100 exhibiting companies showcased how their products, services and AI integrations can improve the digital health ecosystems of hospitals and medical centers.

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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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New York Mansion Opens Its Doors to Meetings and Events

EventMB

Skift Take: This members-only social club has built a thriving business catering to top-tier meetings and events.

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Arena Racing Company appoints new Group Head of Sales

Event Industry News

Julie Coates-Walker has been appointed as Group Head of Sales for conferences, events, and hospitality at Arena Racing Company (ARC), the UK’s largest racecourse group, which comprises 21 venues, including 16 horse racing venues.

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Planners: Don’t Cry for Hotels

MeetingsNet

The latest hotel data finds that rate increases are more than making up for today's meetings market not yet being back to its pre-pandemic volume. If you’re a planner who must use a first-tier destination for certain events, the following figures will confirm what you’re dealing with: While the volume of events that took place in the top 25 U.S. cities in Q4 2023 was only about 93 percent of what it was in Q4 2019, group rates are nearly 14 percent higher now versus 2019.

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How to Buy Back Time When Planning an Event

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Being an event professional nowadays means having no time to focus on what’s truly important. The urgency of daily tasks and assignments consumes more time than ever.

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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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Smart Moves: Access Appoints Three Female Co-CEOs

Smart Meetings

Women are Making Events Industry History in Leadership Roles Access —the largest destination management company in the United States, and the only woman-owned and led National DMC—makes history with its appointment of three women as Co-Chief Executive Officers: Jennifer Miller, Danielle Phippen and Heidi Brown. The three of them are the first female CEOs of the 50-year brand.

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Nicola Kastner: Event Strategist with Intention

EventMB

Skift Take: Unlike many who found the events industry by happenstance, Nicola Kastner, founder of The Event Strategist, deliberately chose to enter this field, guided by a passion for creating events with clear business objectives.

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Event Industry News team immersed in re-launch of Center Parcs Conferences & Events

Event Industry News

Just a stones throw away from Event Industry News HQ, last week the team was invited to experience the grand re-launch of Center Parcs Conferences & Events venue nestled in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The team kicked off the day with a scrumptious breakfast, setting the tone for the adventures ahead.