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Back to the Future: Revisiting Event Planner Predictions From 2012

PCMA Convene

One event planner predicted in 2012 that that keynote speakers would give their presentation from the new orbiting space station in 2022. In 2012, Angry Birds was the most downloaded app, the iPhone was five, and Zoom was only a year old.

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Make Events delivers 10th Anniversary event of London 2012 Olympic Games

Event Industry News

Make Events, the female founded, Manchester based full service events agency delivered an historical event to mark the 10th Anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

2012 72
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EIBTM’s Technology Watch Award Winners One Year Later

Fork in the Road

In 2012, ITN is on the cusp of a transformation in the events industry with the arrival of NFC-enabled Smartphones to the U.S. In 2012, Active Network continued its focus on event management solutions with a major acquisition and some key product launches. While the application is still alive and well, Triqle’s founder, Gerrit Heijkoop, launched a new venture in 2012 with partner Donald Roos called HCIBS (How Can I Be Social) to bring “What’s On?”

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DoubleDutch Jumps from Games to Mobile Lead Retrieval, Sales and CRM

Fork in the Road

Recently, DoubleDutch , a mobile applications developer that was one of the first to introduce game strategy into the (primarily) corporate event environment, announced that it received venture capital funding in the amount of $4 million. The cash will help the company expand the marketing and development of their mobile platform, which now includes on-site lead retrieval, post-event sales tracking and ongoing customer relationship management.

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EIBTM’s Technology Watch Award Winners One Year Later

Fork in the Road

In 2012, ITN is on the cusp of a transformation in the events industry with the arrival of NFC-enabled Smartphones to the U.S. In 2012, Active Network continued its focus on event management solutions with a major acquisition and some key product launches. While the application is still alive and well, Triqle’s founder, Gerrit Heijkoop, launched a new venture in 2012 with partner Donald Roos called HCIBS (How Can I Be Social) to bring “What’s On?”

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DoubleDutch Jumps from Games to Mobile Lead Retrieval, Sales and CRM

Fork in the Road

Recently, DoubleDutch , a mobile applications developer that was one of the first to introduce game strategy into the (primarily) corporate event environment, announced that it received venture capital funding in the amount of $4 million. The cash will help the company expand the marketing and development of their mobile platform, which now includes on-site lead retrieval, post-event sales tracking and ongoing customer relationship management.

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Strategic Meetings Management Programs: Our Journey

Event Philosopher

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.” - Seneca Today I had the great pleasure of speaking at the PCMA Education Conference on the topic of Strategic Meetings Management with Kevin Iwamoto, VP of Enterprise Strategy for Active Networks. Kevin is a person I would call "the father of strategic meetings management," and it was an honor to share the stage with him. Myself?

2012 40
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Why Social helps remote attendees

Event Philosopher

South by Southwest 2012 (know as SXSW) is taking place in Austin, Texas, and my husband is attending live and in person. "Events are the original Social Media." - Liz Lathan It's my mantra. :-) And on days like yesterday and today, I'm really living by it! I, however, am home with our 4-year-old and our dogs who just had surgery. I'll get to join in the fun tomorrow, but in the meantime, I'm keeping up with the scene via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and the various live blogs going on.

2012 40
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Lifelong learning

Event Philosopher

Don't just learn the tricks of the trade. Learn the trade. James Bennis In the never-ending season of budget cutbacks and layoffs, it's harder and harder to justify attending educational industry conferences - especially for corporate meeting planners. But if you have truly selected event marketing as a career path, and not just a job, you must find ways to stay relevant and keep learning your trade.

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The importance of events in pre-commerce

Event Philosopher

Events marketing

2012 40
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Why offsites are imperative

Event Philosopher

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2012 40
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Top 5 event things I'm ready to see evolve

Event Philosopher

All evolution in thought and conduct must at first appear as heresy and misconduct. George Bernard Shaw 5) Registration websites: you know me, you know my company. Why do I have to fill out the same information again? 4) Registration lines: They are the first impression of a conference. Why are they so hard to get right? Why do I have to wait so long, only to get something I then have to go into a corner alone to read and figure out what to do next next?

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Leaders of the future

Event Philosopher

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams I’m in a leadership class through the employee resource groups at my corporation and we’re studying a great book called “Leaders of the Future 2.” My team recently taught a chapter on leading through crisis and complexity. One of the sections talked about nonprofit leadership, another on Army leadership, and another on corporate leadership.

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The zombie apocalypse and my skills

Event Philosopher

You're a great friend but if the zombies chase us, I'm tripping you. Anonymous So I’m reading this book about the zombie apocalypse (I know, completely silly… it’s called World War Z – TOTALLY recommend it), and it’s presented as a historical account of the zombie war. One chapter talks about the skills of the population in the face of this unique society-rebuilding challenge.

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SafeSite Facilities

Event Industry News

We are very proud to have worked on a number of prestigious events, including the London 2012 Olympic Games. Barriers CCTV Directory Fencing Health & Safety Portable Toilets Security Social Distancing Essentials Waste Management crowd barriers London 2012 supplier

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What If Your Next Show Was Headlined By a Ghost?

Picatic by Eventbrite

Could it be that the Tupac hologram at Coachella in 2012 was a glimpse at the future of the music business? Music Music Technology Music Trends Music Venues

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Olympia London celebrates long-term commitment to sustainability

Event Industry News

From being one of the first to achieve the industry ISO 2012:1 standard back in 2012, we launched our Grand Plan in 2017: our vision for continuing to improve, build on and share the inspiring work developed by our team.”. Conference News Exhibition News News #20percentless ISO 2012:1 venue sustainabilityKnown as the ‘home of inspirational events’, Olympia London is one of the capital’s busiest venues.

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Poacher Turned Gamekeeper in the Virtual Event World

Glisser

I first worked on a virtual event back in 2012 - it was a simple 10 session event run over 5 days. Technically speaking, it was a series-linked group of webinars, so it was pretty basic stuff, even for 2012.

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Are Smart Glasses Coming to an Event Near You?

EventMB

Google may have debuted their first smart glasses in 2012, but the technology is only now starting to gain momentum. Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook are all developing their own products. But what are smart glasses, and will they be coming to an event near you?

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Sustainability Report for IMEX Frankfurt launched: a milestone in measurement sets benchmark ahead of May show

Event Industry News

The IMEX Group has tracked and published the environmental performance of its American show, IMEX America, since 2012 but today’s report represents a significant achievement for its German counterpart.

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Charles, Lawrence, David Bowie, and me

Conferences that Work

Related posts: Scenes from a peer conference—part 2 Since 2012, I’ve had the privilege of designing and facilitating the annual Vermont Vision for a Multicultural Future Peer Conference. My first public gig as a musician was at David Bowie’s Beckenham Arts Lab. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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TRO announce transition in leadership

Event Industry News

Michael Wyrley-Birch, who became Managing Director of the UK office in 2012 and CEO of the group in 2017, will be exploring new opportunities […]. Today, Omnicom Experiential Group announced a transition in leadership at TRO, effective January 1, 2023.

2023 72
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The Benefits of Running a CSR Event

Eventmobi

OpenWorld follows a process outlined by ISO 20121: 2012 Event Sustainability Management Systems. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important to businesses large and small, across many different industries. .

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Any questions? Rethinking traditional Q&A

Conferences that Work

Designing Participation Into Your Meetings No, that’s not me up on the stage, and that’s not the kind of session I’ll be leading next Tuesday, May 22, at the MPI New England 2012 Northeast Education. How often have you heard “Any questions?” ” at the end of a conference session? Hands rise, and the presenter picks an audience member who asks a question. The presenter answers the question and picks another questioner.

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Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Secretary of State for DCMS joins the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events

Event Industry News

Powell is the Labour Member of Parliament for Manchester Central and has been an MP since 2012. Lucy Powell MP has joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events, as of 31 January 2023. She currently holds the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

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Seating while Eating at Meetings

Conferences that Work

Designing Participation Into Your Meetings No, that’s not me up on the stage, and that’s not the kind of session I’ll be leading next Tuesday, May 22, at the MPI New England 2012 Northeast Education. It’s no Comedians in Cars getting Coffee , but here’s my draft script for Seating while Eating at Meetings.

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The Sustainable UK Event Industry in 2050

Gallus Events

This growth has the potential to further impact the environment as a considerable amount of resources are used to create large events, so much so that there are claims that the industry is “wholly unsustainable” (Tinnish & Mangal 2012).

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Better Because You Were There

Velvet Chainsaw

This was shortly after the killings of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, in 2012, and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014.

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10 Things No-one Ever Told You About Running Events

Explara

Since The Happy Startup School was born in 2012 we’ve hosted hundreds of events, from small meetups to retreats and festivals. Over that time we’ve learnt a great deal about what it takes to create an impactful gathering?—?where where attendees typically arrive a little apprehensive, but leave feeling fuller in every sense. These guys have mastered the art of […]. The post 10 Things No-one Ever Told You About Running Events appeared first on Explara Blog.

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Improve meetings by de-emphasizing old-school status

Conferences that Work

Designing Participation Into Your Meetings No, that’s not me up on the stage, and that’s not the kind of session I’ll be leading next Tuesday, May 22, at the MPI New England 2012 Northeast Education. You can improve meetings by de-emphasizing status. Apart from my first book , I haven’t written much about status at events. It’s time to revisit this important topic.

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four unforgettable london event venues

SevenEvents

arcelormittal orbit venture east to one of the key symbols of the london 2012 olympic and paralympic games, home to the world’s tallest tunnel slide.

2023 59
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Event Tech Giants Announce Major Merger

MeetingPool

Due to the firm’s previous acquisition of event technology provider, Lanyon in 2012, rumors quickly spread about a potential future merger of the two companies. In April, the event tech industry was taken somewhat by surprise when Cvent announced its acquisition by private-equity firm, Vista Equity Partners in a $1.65 billion deal.

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The top educational meeting format

Conferences that Work

Related posts: Designing Participation Into Your Meetings No, that’s not me up on the stage, and that’s not the kind of session I’ll be leading next Tuesday, May 22, at the MPI New England 2012 Northeast Education. What’s an Ideal Meeting? April 2018, Meetings and Conventions Magazine Do you incorporate participatory sessions into your events?

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25 Amazing Social Media Event Accounts You SHOULD Be Following

EventMB

Back in 2012 we let you in on the best events you must […]. Have you ever wondered how everyone hears about all the cool events and you’re always one step behind? How does everyone have tickets before you? There’s a reason for that and it’s knowing about who to follow on social media and where. The post 25 Amazing Social Media Event Accounts You SHOULD Be Following by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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Event technology how things haven’t really changed

Gallus Events

So to prove my point, these two lists came from a document I wrote back in 2011 when I came up with the idea for Tech Fest (slide 3 is our badges for Tech Fest 2012) which was to become Europe’s first dedicated event technology event. . What I’d like to concentrate on is the major developments, where event tech has become better since 2012. In 2012 this would have cost in the £10,000s.

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Leadership for meetings

Conferences that Work

Related posts: Designing Participation Into Your Meetings No, that’s not me up on the stage, and that’s not the kind of session I’ll be leading next Tuesday, May 22, at the MPI New England 2012 Northeast Education. What might leadership for meetings look like? Let’s turn to Harold Jarche for inspiration: “Those doing the work are often the only ones who really understand the context.

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Point of View: Prof. Dr. G. Keith Still

IEM

Dr. G. Keith Still. Director at Crowd Risk Analysis Ltd. link]. As part of our commitment to championing the industry, we are talking to people about their careers and what IEM means to them.

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Why I love conference facilitation and design

Conferences that Work

Related posts: Scenes from a peer conference—part 2 Since 2012, I’ve had the privilege of designing and facilitating the annual Vermont Vision for a Multicultural Future Peer Conference. Here’s an example of why I love conference facilitation and design. After setting up a Personal Introspective this morning (25 minutes) I turned over what happens to the small groups. Watch the listening and involvement of every person as I weave my phone through the circles of chairs.

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These aren’t the unconferences you’re looking for

Conferences that Work

Jeremy Lin and the myth of the conference curator , February, 2012. I’m noticing that event promoters are increasingly using the word “ unconference ” to describe traditional conferences. <Sigh> <Sigh> Please stop doing this!

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Longtime Chairman, J.W. Marriott Jr.,to Retire

Smart Meetings

In 1972, he served as CEO before he stepped down and was succeeded by Arne Sorenson in 2012. Marriott Jr. has announced that he will retire as executive chairman of Marriott International ’s board of directors, effective in May, following the company’s annual meeting.

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