Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2024

A dozen years of designing and facilitating these events, together with their enthusiastic reception, had convinced me that what I’d created was valuable and important. Attendees loved my events! Slow progress, eventually leading to triumph In 2007, something changed. Nothing worked. I felt stupid and incompetent.

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Event Industry News

JULY 19, 2023

for charity, launched 80 client projects about sustainability or with an integrated sustainability approach and organised 3 Net Zero carbon events. mci group talents received 3,696 hours of training and volunteered 1,909 hours for community and pro-bono work.Since 2007, the group has been […]

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2019

Speaking at last year’s Event Tech Live from the Conference and Creativity stage was Gallus Events’ William Thomson. William used the talk to demonstrate his reasoning behind why organisers should be live-streaming their events. Webinars, live-streaming, hybrid events and online training are all examples of online events.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 15, 2023

First, MPI took the event outside of the U.S. MPI announced this destination choice in November 2021, near the end of the period when in-person events were still mostly absent from the business landscape. WEC has taken place outside the U.S. Previous MPI conferences had fewer general sessions and keynotes.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The invention of the #hashtag in 2007 made it easy for users to find specific relevant content and communities. Communities sprang up around shared interests and events. (In 2019, only ~13% of Twitter accounts were private.) Whatever you were interested in talking about, Twitter made it easy to discover kindred souls.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Whether you’ve gawked at the lineups outside an Apple Store for the newest iPhone the week after an Apple Event, stumbled upon a unique pop-up during your lunch break, or waded through the crowds around your local convention centre after an auto show, one thing is for certain: experiential marketing is more popular and more effective than ever.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Kimberly Stone Kimberly Stone, MI&W MI&W welcomes Stone as the first-ever vice president of event technology. Stone is experienced in and committed to leveraging technology to enhance event experiences. Zavier Jones Zavier Jones, Visit Myrtle Beach Jones joins Visit Myrtle Beach Group Sales Team as experience coordinator.

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BizBash

JUNE 12, 2018

Principal Roland Rom Colthoff founded RAW (@rawdesignto) in late 2007 “to have a working culture that matched my personal and.

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Endless Events

MAY 11, 2020

We’re taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting the history of event tech! And what better place to do it than the Event Tech Podcast? Over the course of several episodes, we’ve covered everything event tech-related. Fans of event technology have a real treat waiting for them this week. Click To Tweet.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In one of his incredibly valuable articles, Gary Vaynerchuk recently said, “My biggest problem right now, in general, is that I feel that the far majority of people in business organizations and media companies all across the board are storytelling in 2017 like it’s 2007.” We’ll paraphrase his idea and say: Our biggest worry is […].

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Since launching in 2007, the festival has showcased bands across multiple venues in Leeds city centre on the May bank holiday weekend. This year’s event was pushed back to October due to the coronavirus pandemic. Live At Leeds has announced a new outdoor edition for 2022.

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2022 2007 Banking Social Media 102

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But the promoters, who announced the event on social media, are keeping the location of the event and its line-up under wraps for now. Connect was billed as a “grown-up” festival for the more discerning music fans when it was launched in 2007 as part of a year-long celebration of Highland culture.

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Event Industry News

MAY 25, 2022

Since 2007, we have become leaders in modular event, exhibition, conference, experiential and retail displays. We are Tecna UK – Transforming ideas into unforgettable display experiences. We create stunning stands combining the versatility of modular with the style options of custom build.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Gravit8 are thrilled to have been awarded ‘The Best Virtual Event Platform over 15,000 Attendees’ category at the Event Technology Awards. Our Virtual Event Platform (VEP) is a true example of innovation in the tech-sector, born from filling the void for events and exhibitions during an unprecedented international pandemic.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Launched in 2007, the AGF Awards is a pioneering certification setting the standard for sustainable events. Launched in 2007, the AGF Awards is a pioneering certification setting the standard for sustainable events.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Elias Events. This event planning firm prides itself in “eclectic creativity” and creates stunning events with an emphasis on design. It has been listed as a Top Ten Independent Planner by the Houston Business Journal since 2007. The experts at Soiréebliss will make sure that your event matches your style and budget.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 11, 2020

Starting her event career in 2007 with Reed Exhibitions, my guest this week, Katie Morhen, has helped some of the largest exhibition organisations drive attendance and increase sales.

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2007 Marketing Events 80

Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

The new fleet will be used for on-site mobility, event operations and on-track safety and rescue requirements. Dan Sherwood, Marketing Director at Santander UK said: “Santander UK shares a proud and successful history with Silverstone dating back to the title sponsorship of the F1 British Grand Prix in 2007.

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Sustainability 2007 Banking Transportation 52

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

New research from Marketing Manchester shows broader value of Emirates Old Trafford’s biggest events to the local economy. More than 325,000 spectators attended events at Emirates Old Trafford in 2022. This year, international cricket, The Hundred and four sold-out concerts delivered an estimated £27m in value to Manchester’s economy.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

One Love was started in 2007 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the One Love Peace concert in Jamaica in 1978. Bob Marley, through creating and hosting a musical event, was instrumental in uniting 2 rival political factions and bringing an end to civil war in Jamaica.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies. Mandy has been a keen beam supporter and was on the events and training committees for over 12 years, involved in the first Code of Conduct and was herself the HBAA Venue Chair in 2007.

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SevenEvents

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

the seven events venue finding team are always on the hunt for the newest openings, so we’re excited to share a fab new venue with you in this week’s blog! best of all, it’s available for private hire which is music to our event planning ears! best of all, it’s available for private hire which is music to our event planning ears!

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

As the venue consortium grows, three new roles of responsibility have been introduced, drawing upon senior venue professionals with expertise in events and member management to bring new ideas and organisation to the collection. Her role will involve supporting the collection’s events and annual showcase which takes place in October.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She most recently served as events and operations manager at The Brew Creek Centre. Ley has served in sales and marketing for numerous hospitality brands, including Four Seasons, Auberge and Alila since 2007. Most recently, he served as director of venue and events at the East Montgomery County Improvement District.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 29, 2021

Working out of Denver, Colorado, Tim Woodring is chief solutions officer at event management, production and creative agency, Unbridled. Currently, Unbridled produces about 400 events a year, with a mix of services and industries, from 50 capacity to 10,000. To keep up to date with all the news, subscribe for free here.

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Eventtia

JUNE 30, 2022

Let us give you a small context of what this event is about and who the organizers are. The event was held at the Istanbul Congress Center. Focused on the Sustainable Future theme, the event aimed to increase the commercial volume of the industry while providing a unique MICE experience to the industry professionals.

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B2B Airlines Tourism 2007 77

Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Endless Events has recently celebrated its 15th birthday and we’ve decided to mark the occasion by hosting a very special #EventIcons episode in which our listeners could ask us any questions they want about Endless’ past, present, and future. From DJ To Event Management Company. In June 2007, I made a website.”

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Event Industry News

APRIL 21, 2021

To help take any residual ‘why’ out of hybrid, Event Industry News has compiled a hitlist of ‘must have’ tech for organisers. Discover Hybrid Event Technology Benefits with Aventri. There are numerous advantages to being able to streamline business workflows using an integrated platform for your virtual, in-person, and hybrid events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2023

Daniel Tiepelman Tiepelman is vice president of operations and asset management for Cort Events. Aurore Braconnier Braconnier is general manager of Event Leaders Exchange in London. Braconnier has 15 years in the events industry, most recently worked as an event industry consultant with Freelance AB Consulting in the United Kingdom.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

That’s when I entered the space in 2007. It is through these types of events that I met Lina and she told me her story. They were having a problem with gambling and they needed their social responsibility programming across all areas built up with a focus on the gambling problem. A: The founder of Twentyfour-Seven Inc.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

That’s when I entered the space in 2007. It is through these types of events that I met Lina and she told me her story. They were having a problem with gambling and they needed their social responsibility programming across all areas built up with a focus on the gambling problem. A: The founder of Twentyfour-Seven Inc.

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Hospitality 2007 Social Media Government 52

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A London-based events support company has been named a Small Business of 2020 by Lloyds Bank after pivoting its business model during lockdown. Their prize is £10,000 worth of social media support and advertising as well as a business mentoring session to help develop their growth plans.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 8, 2022

Venue Management organisation, Central Hall Venues, today announces two new appointments for its newest UK-wide conference and events venue, St Saviourgate York. He moved to York in 2007 for university and fell in love with the city as one of the country’s major cultural centres along with its warm and welcoming atmosphere.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

Most recently, Hooker worked as event delivery director for the all-electric motorsport series Formula E. Before this, he spent time overseeing the event venues outside London for the 2012 London Olympic & Paralympic Games. Roger Hooker ExCel London named Hooker chief operating officer. Thomas, U.S.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

There were no strong signals from event professionals who responded to this year’s survey that they anticipated an economic downturn, and only a few mentioned concerns about the economy going south. On average, respondents to this year’s survey said, only 6 percent of registered attendees at their largest 2018 event were from non-U.S.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

She brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing and a specialty in weddings, milestone anniversary celebrations, reunions and more special events. She will oversee all catering and planning for locally catered events. In her new role, she will oversee all sales for the hotel’s group events.

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Hospitality Food and Beverage 2007 2010 105

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A great example of Virginia Beach tapping into its local farms for events at Virginia Beach Convention Center was the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Conference held in November 2023. Virginia Green Certification Virginia Green was launched in 2007, created to encourage green practices in the state’s tourism industry.

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