Eventmobi

MAY 1, 2024

Selecting the best event technology for your association is crucial for creating engaging events and meetings for your members. But with so many different vendors on the market, trying to make sense of all your options is often overwhelming. That’s why asking the right questions upfront is essential to finding a provider that aligns with the goals and objectives of your events program.

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Attendease

MAY 9, 2024

Some may think an event is over when the guests leave the venue, and the doors are shut, but event managers still do much more work. Part of the work is to gauge attendees’ satisfaction and measure the event’s success. Today, we will share some best practices to help you create effective event surveys to measure this success. What Are Post-Event Surveys?

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MAY 7, 2024

We at Innovate Marketing Group are thrilled and honored to announce that we have been recognized as a Silver Finalist at the prestigious 22nd EX Awards , presented by Event Marketer. Being acknowledged among the top contenders in the industry is truly humbling. It reaffirms our commitment to excellence and fuels our passion for creating unforgettable experiences.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 6, 2024

Through attending decades of Vermont Town Meetings, I learned that effective facilitation requires respect. For over two hundred years, my little hometown of Marlboro, Vermont, met at least once a year for “town meeting” : a form of local government where every eligible resident can directly participate in town governance. At our main annual town meeting, we discussed and voted on published agendas that included the town and school budgets and many other articles.

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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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EventMB

MAY 8, 2024

Skift Take: Many meeting and event professionals work from home. Climate benefits are associated with not commuting to an office, but home setups aren’t the most environmentally friendly.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

Are you ready for the next crisis to strike at your event? What plan do you have in place to communicate important messages to your attendees? Crisis communication is an essential, if often overlooked, element for all events. In fact, I believe it is so critical that I just took the time to complete a dual master’s degree in Emergency and Disaster Management & Homeland Security from American Military University on top of my certifications in Crisis and Disaster Management from American Milit

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Attendease

MAY 7, 2024

You’ve spent countless hours and resources planning an amazing event. But what happens if no one shows up? Event registration can make or break the success of your event. A seamless event registration process leads to more attendees and higher revenues. A leaky process, on the other hand, leads to missed opportunities and diminishing ROI. Let’s examine an often overlooked but important source of attendees for your event: incomplete registrants AKA the people who stalled midway through your even

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MAY 1, 2024

Hey there! let’s talk about fun and exciting company anniversary celebration ideas! These occasions serve as reminders of the hard work, dedication, and successes achieved along the way. But let’s dive into these exciting celebration ideas that will leave a lasting impact on your team and organization. Why Company Anniversary Celebrations Matter?

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eventplanner

MAY 11, 2024

At eventplanner.net we're all about giving back to the event community – from free event software and resources to a massive network of venues and suppliers. We love what we do and we hope it shows!

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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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EventMB

MAY 1, 2024

Skift Take: Coastal destinations offer the perfect blend of business and leisure for an enhanced event experience, as exemplified by Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods, a coastal area in Southwest Florida ready to take your meetings and events to the next level.

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2024

Sizzle Nightclub & El Paradiso Beach Club have announced an exclusive long-term partnership with Glownet.com to power the hottest events & personalized resort packages in Zante. In a move that marks a first in the region, Glownet.

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Event Marketer

MAY 2, 2024

Events are impactful. Events are revenue-generating. Events are memorable. Indeed, events are everything , and it’s the mantra that guided the 2024 Experiential Marketing Summit in Las Vegas. From April 24-26 at the MGM Grand, the industry convened for a three-day discussion that explored every aspect of the event marketing discipline, including exhibit design, neurodiversity, harnessing creativity, measurement, digital + IRL, mobile tours, hospitality, and the list goes on.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

The most expensive hotel renovation ever seen marks the venue’s 25th anniversary The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is celebrating a $1.5 billion reinvestment project, said to be the most expensive redo in hospitality history, including a grand slew of property-wide renovations, new programming and fresh culinary additions. Alongside it all, the resort will celebrate its milestone 25th anniversary with special programming throughout the weekend of May 3-5.

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Planning Pod

MAY 7, 2024

Event and venue businesses traditionally tend to rely on static pricing models…in other words, setting a fixed price for packages regardless of the season or other fluctuations impacting demand. While this approach offers simplicity, it fails to help your business benefit from the dynamic nature of the event industry. Any seasoned event pro knows that peak seasons, holidays, and popular dates often see high demand, while slower periods often come with struggles to fill available space.

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eventplanner

MAY 5, 2024

Have you ever asked yourself what the human side of your event is? In a world where speed of execution is paramount and digital experiences dictate the way we should plan and run events, making your attendees feel truly cared for can be a hard task.

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EventMB

MAY 9, 2024

Skift Take: Selected by the Skift Meetings team, the 2024 Skift Meetings Awards judging panel includes industry experts, innovators, and leaders.

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Event Industry News

MAY 2, 2024

The Event Technology Awards U.S. and Canada proudly announces the winners of its latest edition. Among the esteemed recipients is industry luminary Julius Solaris, who has been lauded with the esteemed Outstanding Contribution Award for his profound impact and innovative contributions to the field of event technology.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

London caterer Penni Black has created a series of showstopping ‘Bounty Boards’ for the summer season complete with a range of umami cocktails to accompany them. Each board can be styled around an event’s theme and colours, or clients can choose from the variety of concepts created. Culinary concept creator and CEO of Penni Black Charlotte Penniceard said, “the Bounty Boards are an interactive feast of joy and celebrate everything that is fun in life.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

Todd Reichelt Todd Reichelt, JW Marriott St. Maarten Beach Resort & Spa Reichelt takes on the role of general manager at JW Marriott St. Maarten Beach Resort & Spa , Marriott’s first-ever international luxury hotel in Sint Maarten. He will oversee all operations and business strategy at the resort. He brings 52 years of experience, beginning in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and moving through the roles of executive chef, food and beverage manager and finally general manager, a

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Event Marketer

MAY 8, 2024

“The event is just the thing that happened, but the experience that we create is how we make people feel, and how we make people feel is what builds loyalty.” –Felicia Kaban, Director-Executive Events, Kenvue Everyday drugstore brands like Tylenol and Band-Aid are household names, but their parent company, Kenvue, not so much. Formerly the consumer health care division of Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue is a relatively new corporation with a host of legacy products under its umbrella.

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Event Age by Swapcard

MAY 3, 2024

Remote work has become a highly sought-after "perk" for many companies, but for Swapcard, it's long been a non-negotiable that contributes to a more flexible, diverse, and inclusive work environment. The first key component to a unified company culture across geographical distances is onboarding.

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EventMB

MAY 3, 2024

Skift Take: Getting into the mind of MCI Group CEO Sebastien Tondeur provides a compelling insight into the company's strategic direction and the evolving landscape of the events industry.

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Event Industry News

MAY 1, 2024

The Stage Bus is an event production and stage hire with a difference; all of their stages are solar-powered! Based in Birmingham and covering outdoor events nationwide, The Stage Bus proudly boasts an eight-strong fleet of stages that are amongst the most innovative around. So what makes their stages stand out from the crowd?

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EventSource

MAY 2, 2024

As the soft morning light painted Toronto in hues of gold and pink, love was in the air at The Royal Ontario Museum (The ROM). It was the day Emma and Michael had been dreaming of, a day where their love story would be etched in time amidst the magnificence of one of Toronto’s iconic venues. Guided by the expert hands of Weddings by Design , their vision of a timeless celebration came to life in the most enchanting of ways.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

In this episode of Meeting of the Minds, Smart Meetings sits down with Janette Roush, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Digital for New York City Tourism & Conventions, and Sindhu Srivastava, CEO of We Crush Events and MeaningfulData, to explore the potential of AI in the events industry. From predictive models to large language models, they discuss how AI can revolutionize event planning, offer practical advice for planners looking to integrate AI into their workflow, and address im

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Speaker: Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Psychiatry and Naj Wright, MBA, C-Suite HR Executive

The last year and a half has been one of extreme stress and anxiety for the American Workforce. A 2021 New York University School of Global Public Health survey of 5,850 people who drink alcohol found that 29 percent have increased their drinking during the pandemic. Among people who have been experiencing depression (64% more likely) and anxiety (41% more likely), which have also become more prevalent over the last 18 months, the risk is even higher.

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Event Marketer

MAY 9, 2024

“We listen to our customers and are very intentional with the concept of our activations so that it’s something they want to participate in and, hopefully, learn a lot about the brand.” —Brittany Shaw, Senior Brand Director, Liquid I.V. In the wheel-to-wheel racing of Formula 1, every second counts, with the cars designed to be incredibly aerodynamic to keep up with the cars ahead.

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Exhibitor Magazine

MAY 5, 2024

PARIS – Exhibitions have transversal impact across multiple industries and economies, building communities to collaborate on solutions for global challenges.

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EventMB

MAY 2, 2024

Skift Take: Detroit has a solid reputation as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, but did you know that it's also a leader across multiple high-tech sectors, including electric vehicles? Thanks to these advancements and top-notch meetings infrastructure, Detroit is emerging as a top contender for conferences and business events of all kinds.

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