When do you stop pouring resources into things that have achieved their purpose? asked management guru Peter Drucker. It’s one of Drucker’s signature strategies: abandoning the past for tomorrow. He called it the concept of purposeful abandonment. Purposeful abandonment doesn’t sound very attractive. MORE
Evolution Dome, market leader in the design and supply of Temporary Inflatable Structures to the events industry this week announces its latest strategic move towards offering a fully global solution. . MORE
Giant iTab will be exhibiting at Internet Gaming Live, Amsterdam, for the first time later this week, and with it will bring an entirely new platform for gaming apps and web based content which can be seen on stand no T30. MORE
Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the most exciting technological advances to hit the event industry in years. Venues, planners, and designers are just a few of the professionals who can shed the confinement of physical and geographic borders and engage with clients in a whole new dimension. MORE
What is event operations? Well, it depends on who you ask but to us, event operations are the people behind your event that you often don’t see and hear. They are the team at your event doing the actual execution. MORE
You’ve already got a laundry list of necessary and/or helpful accessories that you pull out of storage and ship to your meetings and events. MORE
Over 50% of event revenue comes from registrations, and this is why the prime focus of any event strategy is getting people through the door. From highly-segmented event campaigns to aggressive social media promotion, it’s all about selling tickets to the target audience. MORE
Ever since the company began, our Support Team at EventMobi has been attending client events to help provide onsite support and ensure their success. MORE
NEC Group, operator of five of the UK’s busiest live events venues (“the group”), has filed its financial results for the year to 31 March 2018. MORE
We predicted a trend for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to show its potential in 2018, and now we’re anticipating its dominance in the years to come. Notably, in the form of chatbots as well as integrated into fully-fledged event apps. MORE
This is a sponsored post by Omnience. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Want to enjoy the summer sunshine and create memorable experiences for your guests? MORE
Planning a corporate event comes with unique challenges. Such events require individuals with a practically high level of organizational skills. Event planners are faced with challenges such as low budget , delay in order delivery, inadequate planning time, and event technology among others. MORE
I had a brilliant day at the Event Strategy Conference in London on the 16th July. It was great to see almost sixty association event professionals taking the time out of their busy schedule to think strategically about their events and about benchmarking association events. MORE
The physical and mental toll business travel takes on individuals depends significantly upon the number of days they spend away from home each month, according to Dr. Andrew Rundle, an associate professor of epidemiology at Columbia University, writing in Business Travel News. MORE
We’re seeing a 2018 event trend for creating a personalized event experience. That means understanding what the individual (or attendee profile) wants and tailoring aspects of the event to suit them, rather than the general crowd. Why this trend? MORE
Do you remember the time when all the social media platforms were just used for connecting with friends? Seems like a scenario from the distant past, doesn’t it? What started only as a medium to connect people has now become the most significant aspect of digital marketing. MORE
Weeks, months, years of planning and preparation for your event are drawing to a close. You’ve created an event, you’ve sold a load of tickets, the infrastructure is all set up. So what is next? What about just before and during the event? Introducing life in the elusive Event Control Room…. MORE
Thoughts triggered while rereading Patricia Ryan Madson’s delightful, straightforward, and yet profound improv wisdom. Ooh, this is a hard one for me, but it’s so important for anyone working in the meeting profession. “I can look at a person or event from three vantage points. To see what’s wrong with it ( the critical method commonly used in higher education). Using this lens the self looms large. To see it objectively ( the scientific method ). MORE
Cue rolling of eyes and Kevin the teenager’s body language. Dare I mention the word Christmas? I know, I know. I’d like to give myself a sharp talking to, but you have to trust me when I say summer is the perfect time to get your Christmas event planning under way. MORE
This is a sponsored post written by Jeff Kear, co-founder of Planning Pod event management software. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. MORE
Cvent CONNECT, the world’s premier event technology conference, begins on Monday with over 3,500 meetings and events professionals coming together to advance their careers, expand their skills, and take the meetings and events industries in exciting new directions. MORE
You’ve secured a venue, entertainment and a schedule for your event. Now it’s time to start promoting. With a beautifully designed poster, you can build organic buzz around your event and watch it spread like wildfire. Follow these 5 tips to create a powerful, effective event poster. MORE
Event problems: we eat them for breakfast. And lunch, and dinner, and dessert too. While we get a constant stream of issues in our line of work each day, it’s also what makes this career so exciting and fulfilling. If you’re getting a bit overwhelmed, maybe we can help? MORE
Have you ever had an important project begging for attention, but instead you chose to catch up on emails? You’re not alone. MORE
If you’re in the event-planning industry, you probably know how rewarding corporate event organisation can be. It’s where you can let your imagination run wild. It’s where you can feel like a superhero saving countless employees from mundane office work. It’s where you perform your magic. MORE
Encouragement by Kevin Spencer. Nothing we do is inevitable. Our success as association professionals is not inevitable. Achieving a thriving conference and burgeoning membership is not inevitable. We are not guaranteed that our association will stay small or that it will grow big. MORE
Although the title of the article refers to a small piece of plastic, it really focuses on something much more important: the way in which technology can dramatically improve the experience you offer through events. MORE
Have you ever completed an event and wondered how the attendees felt about the event? You probably have an idea how it went, but experiences (and clients) can vary. This is why it’s so important to collect feedback from event participants, immediately after the event. MORE
I just did a deep dive into the brand new Cvent Celebrity , and let me tell you, it’s awesome. In case you didn’t know, Cvent Celebrity used to be Cvent Advocates. Cvent Advocates was a loyalty and rewards program for star Cvent customers to learn, network, and complete challenges to win rewards. MORE
Every type of business has its own set of tools that make it a success. As a catering business, you need your own set of tools that will help you excel. Climbing to the top of the catering industry is not easy, and there are very few shortcuts you can take, if any. Sound overwhelming? MORE
We love to educate our users on all details of the event planning process and who better to ask for insight than the pros in our industry? MORE
The hospitality industry is known to have one of the highest employee turnover rates. Topping 70% in 2017, it's an area across all sectors that every business owner should keep an eye on. Employees make career transitions for a long list of different reasons. MORE
Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 20, 2018
Encouragement by Kevin Spencer. Nothing we do is inevitable. Our success as association professionals is not inevitable. Achieving a thriving conference and burgeoning membership is not inevitable. We are not guaranteed that our association will stay small or that it will grow big.
GEVME
JULY 18, 2018
Over 50% of event revenue comes from registrations, and this is why the prime focus of any event strategy is getting people through the door. From highly-segmented event campaigns to aggressive social media promotion, it’s all about selling tickets to the target audience.
Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 18, 2018
When do you stop pouring resources into things that have achieved their purpose? asked management guru Peter Drucker. It’s one of Drucker’s signature strategies: abandoning the past for tomorrow. He called it the concept of purposeful abandonment. Purposeful abandonment doesn’t sound very attractive.
Gallus Events
JULY 19, 2018
I had a brilliant day at the Event Strategy Conference in London on the 16th July. It was great to see almost sixty association event professionals taking the time out of their busy schedule to think strategically about their events and about benchmarking association events.
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All Seated
JULY 19, 2018
We love to educate our users on all details of the event planning process and who better to ask for insight than the pros in our industry?
Event Industry News
JULY 17, 2018
Evolution Dome, market leader in the design and supply of Temporary Inflatable Structures to the events industry this week announces its latest strategic move towards offering a fully global solution. .
EventMB
JULY 18, 2018
This is a sponsored post by Omnience. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Want to enjoy the summer sunshine and create memorable experiences for your guests?
Conferences that Work
JULY 16, 2018
Thoughts triggered while rereading Patricia Ryan Madson’s delightful, straightforward, and yet profound improv wisdom. Ooh, this is a hard one for me, but it’s so important for anyone working in the meeting profession. “I can look at a person or event from three vantage points. To see what’s wrong with it ( the critical method commonly used in higher education). Using this lens the self looms large. To see it objectively ( the scientific method ).
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Caterease
JULY 16, 2018
The hospitality industry is known to have one of the highest employee turnover rates. Topping 70% in 2017, it's an area across all sectors that every business owner should keep an eye on. Employees make career transitions for a long list of different reasons.
All Seated
JULY 16, 2018
Every type of business has its own set of tools that make it a success. As a catering business, you need your own set of tools that will help you excel. Climbing to the top of the catering industry is not easy, and there are very few shortcuts you can take, if any. Sound overwhelming?
Event Industry News
JULY 16, 2018
NEC Group, operator of five of the UK’s busiest live events venues (“the group”), has filed its financial results for the year to 31 March 2018.
Endless Events
JULY 17, 2018
What is event operations? Well, it depends on who you ask but to us, event operations are the people behind your event that you often don’t see and hear. They are the team at your event doing the actual execution.
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Cvent
JULY 16, 2018
I just did a deep dive into the brand new Cvent Celebrity , and let me tell you, it’s awesome. In case you didn’t know, Cvent Celebrity used to be Cvent Advocates. Cvent Advocates was a loyalty and rewards program for star Cvent customers to learn, network, and complete challenges to win rewards.
Event Planning BluePrint
JULY 19, 2018
Have you ever completed an event and wondered how the attendees felt about the event? You probably have an idea how it went, but experiences (and clients) can vary. This is why it’s so important to collect feedback from event participants, immediately after the event.
PCMA Convene
JULY 20, 2018
Have you ever had an important project begging for attention, but instead you chose to catch up on emails? You’re not alone.
Event Industry News
JULY 16, 2018
Cue rolling of eyes and Kevin the teenager’s body language. Dare I mention the word Christmas? I know, I know. I’d like to give myself a sharp talking to, but you have to trust me when I say summer is the perfect time to get your Christmas event planning under way.
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Endless Events
JULY 18, 2018
We’re seeing a 2018 event trend for creating a personalized event experience. That means understanding what the individual (or attendee profile) wants and tailoring aspects of the event to suit them, rather than the general crowd. Why this trend?
Hubilo Blog
JULY 19, 2018
Do you remember the time when all the social media platforms were just used for connecting with friends? Seems like a scenario from the distant past, doesn’t it? What started only as a medium to connect people has now become the most significant aspect of digital marketing.
Brown Paper Tickets
JULY 17, 2018
You’ve secured a venue, entertainment and a schedule for your event. Now it’s time to start promoting. With a beautifully designed poster, you can build organic buzz around your event and watch it spread like wildfire. Follow these 5 tips to create a powerful, effective event poster.
Oveit
JULY 16, 2018
Although the title of the article refers to a small piece of plastic, it really focuses on something much more important: the way in which technology can dramatically improve the experience you offer through events.
Event Industry News
JULY 16, 2018
Weeks, months, years of planning and preparation for your event are drawing to a close. You’ve created an event, you’ve sold a load of tickets, the infrastructure is all set up. So what is next? What about just before and during the event? Introducing life in the elusive Event Control Room….
Endless Events
JULY 19, 2018
We predicted a trend for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to show its potential in 2018, and now we’re anticipating its dominance in the years to come. Notably, in the form of chatbots as well as integrated into fully-fledged event apps.
PCMA Convene
JULY 18, 2018
The physical and mental toll business travel takes on individuals depends significantly upon the number of days they spend away from home each month, according to Dr. Andrew Rundle, an associate professor of epidemiology at Columbia University, writing in Business Travel News.
Boomset
JULY 15, 2018
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash You’ve just finished pulling off what felt like a successful event, and now it’s time to write your report.
Plan Your Meetings
JULY 16, 2018
You’ve already got a laundry list of necessary and/or helpful accessories that you pull out of storage and ship to your meetings and events.
Event Industry News
JULY 17, 2018
Giant iTab will be exhibiting at Internet Gaming Live, Amsterdam, for the first time later this week, and with it will bring an entirely new platform for gaming apps and web based content which can be seen on stand no T30.
Endless Events
JULY 20, 2018
Event problems: we eat them for breakfast. And lunch, and dinner, and dessert too. While we get a constant stream of issues in our line of work each day, it’s also what makes this career so exciting and fulfilling. If you’re getting a bit overwhelmed, maybe we can help?
Cvent
JULY 20, 2018
Cvent CONNECT, the world’s premier event technology conference, begins on Monday with over 3,500 meetings and events professionals coming together to advance their careers, expand their skills, and take the meetings and events industries in exciting new directions.
Hubilo Blog
JULY 16, 2018
Planning a corporate event comes with unique challenges. Such events require individuals with a practically high level of organizational skills. Event planners are faced with challenges such as low budget , delay in order delivery, inadequate planning time, and event technology among others.
All Seated
JULY 18, 2018
Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the most exciting technological advances to hit the event industry in years. Venues, planners, and designers are just a few of the professionals who can shed the confinement of physical and geographic borders and engage with clients in a whole new dimension.
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