Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2017

From garlic and BYOD to personalization and teambuilding, industry professionals share their 2017 predictions for meetings, conferences and events. Also, social media is going to continue to grow in many different ways and is becoming the No. Joe Club & Resorts. Third-party organizations are continuing to grow.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Before making Ethical Swag her full-time job in 2017, she had spent a 30-year career in variety of roles, from director of communications and marketing of the original bid committee of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games to head of a cyber-security company. It’s not about Ethical Swag is good, and everybody else is bad.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 3, 2017

Personalization—it seems to be the 2017 buzzword for nonprofit associations and conferences. It means more than our past purchases or posts in social media. Data and technology can help make your conference more configurable. So be forewarned associations and conference organizers.

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Eventinterface

MAY 17, 2017

As audiences have evolved, planners must now use a variety of communication and marketing techniques to successfully engage all generations of attendees at their conferences and events. Using social media during events tied to contests, live streams and tweets is appropriate for that audience. The result?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

Founded and funded by the Cambridge Colleges 25 years ago, Meet Cambridge currently has a portfolio of more than 50 venues, offering organisers a broad spectrum of meeting and conference facilities for all types and size of events.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

From create your own poke bowl stations to event app polls, 2017 was the year we stopped telling people what to do and let them decide for themselves how they wanted to learn, participate and eat. A Smart Meeting survey in October showed most attendees are not just using the greener alternative to a conference book, they are asking for it.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. Further Reading: Smart Women 2017: Industry Leaders. Smart Women 2017: Doers.

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Endless Events

JUNE 28, 2018

When planning your next conference event, it’s always important to think of ways to add value for your attendees and promote your brand outside of the ballroom. While this can be done in many ways, one of our favorites is by planning conference events and parties. Reasons Behind Conference Events and Parties. Let’s jump in!

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Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2020

Vividink PR & Social Media has announced that it has agreed a three-year deal with East of England Arena & Events Centre to provide a complete PR and social media service. ” Paul Richardson, MD, Vividink PR & Social Media Ltd.,

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

What do you do when you’ve booked your ambitious biennial conference just as your country’s economy slips into a serious recession? Its outreach for registrations and sponsors was more aggressive than ever before, pushed almost entirely through email and social media. WHERE THE AUDIENCE REALLY IS’.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? SmithBucklin—a leading association management and services company—released Circuit , its 2017 trend report that examines what issues professional organizations face in the coming year. From smartphones to virtual reality.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. Further Reading: Smart Women 2017: Industry Leaders. Smart Women 2017: Doers.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

I’ve been in this industry longer than I like to admit, during which time I’ve had the privilege to work side by side with some of the most progressive professionals in the conference business. If we want a new idea for our conference, we copy it from another without thinking it through. Kind of sad, huh? Active Learning.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2017

Over time, Conferences That Work grew into a website with ten million page views per year. Here’s a graph of my follower count over time: Read the full article at Conferences That Work. But as 2016 drew to a close I noticed that something was changing in the Twitter world. No related posts.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. ” The post Top Meeting Trends and Cities for 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings. ” 9. .

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e2m.live

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

APAC MedTech Forum is their yearly conference to collaborate with industry associations and stakeholders to improve healthcare and shape its future in the Asia-Pacific region. e2m.live has been selected by the organisers as the official event app of APAC MedTech Forum for 3 years (2017, 2018, 2019) consecutively. Conclusion.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

She has been voted one of the top 100 movers and shakers in the UK Event Industry 2016 and a top 10 Event Industry social media influencer. Mariska Kesteloo : Mariska Kesteloo is a founder of the Word of MICE which she established in the year of 2017. She truly loves her job! Liz launched Liz King Events.

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Social Tables

JUNE 5, 2018

Plus, when you know where to look, you can find the numbers you need around every corner — your attendee list, web analytics, social media, and many other places. Social Media Engagement. Great event experiences drive people to share on social media. How to Track Engagement on Social Media.

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Gallus Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Over the last few years we have posted blogs on the “Skills Needed To Be An Event Manager” Here’s our 2017 list. It will be able to construct a conference programme. It will be able to write and schedule 100s of social media posts about your event. Our 2014 list and our list from 2013.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2018

Hip” and “scientific conference” are terms that may seem incongruous. But Laura Metcalf Jelinek, CAE, associate vice president of meetings and travel for the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), helped make both concepts work together at the association’s annual Osteopathic Medical Education Conference (OMED). Letter Perfect.

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Marketo Events

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Did you know that 24% of global marketing budgets were spent on events in 2017? User Conferences. And for that reason, we did our own experiment during our last Marketing Nation Summit conference in April. At the time, we had a lofty goal of driving 500 CMOs to the conference with less than 3 months of lead time.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Speaker Bio: Rachel Stephan is a creative thinker, idea generator, and an event industry speaker on topics that cover event marketing, social media and digital events. snöball was a Top 5 finalist at the 2017 IMEX Pitch as well as an IBTM World 2017 Tech Watch Award finalist and winner of the Best use of PR.

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Core-apps

MARCH 7, 2018

With more than a decade of experience in the meetings industry working both on the planning side and with associations to improve their events, Dahlia is known as the ‘go-to’ source for trend-setting solutions, tech news, and social media advice. dahliaelgazzar. plannerwire. Wayne Crawford, VP Sales, Core-apps.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Particularly prominent among bigger brands with decent marketing resources, the wow factor sees companies showcase amazing, one-off ‘happenings’ at conference venues as they promote a new service or launch a new product. The post 8 Meeting & Event Trends that Could Explode in 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings. The wow factor.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Photo from Play with a Purpose Room, Smart Monday of IMEX 2017. IMEX America launched its 2017 event in Las Vegas with a full schedule of educational content—powered by MPI —for the 1,000 planners who arrived on Monday, a day before the show opened. The post Lessons from Smart Monday at IMEX 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2019

Company name: One Dead Pixel Web address: www.onedeadpixel.com Founded: 7 th January 2017. Type of events served: Awards Brand Activations Concerts Conferences Exhibitions Experiential Festivals Galas Dinners Meetings Outdoor Sporting Events Tours. Conferences. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Exhibitions.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Our company was born out of our CEO and Founder, John Martinez, coming from a Professional Conference Organiser background, and his need for a way to streamline event management processes, and make the lives of event organisers easier, through the use of technology. website and SEO, video animation, social media, e-shots.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. MTV’s 2017 Video Music Awards would be the perfect inspiration. If you like to keep it simpler, you could take a look at last year’s In Good Company Conference. Mission Control For Your Social Media.

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Social Tables

JUNE 5, 2018

Plus, when you know where to look, you can find the numbers you need around every corner — your attendee list, web analytics, social media, and many other places. Social Media Engagement Great event experiences drive people to share on social media. Make your social media handles and links easy to access.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 2, 2018

How do you let a city know that they’re not only hosting your conference — they’re also invited to the festivities? The Society of Architectural Historians’ Christopher Kirbabas says that local media is key. A media outlet may start by covering one tour, hear about others in the process, then decide to write about those, too. “It

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Regis Atlanta, and entered the digital side of things in 2017 when he got into Ethereum (or ETH [pronounced “eeth”]). Farr says he believes conferences are a couple years out before it becomes mainstream. Our parents hated social media, now they’re all of Facebook. Blockchain was what engaged me in the crypto world.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

A post shared by EverBlockSA (@everblocksa) on Nov 16, 2017 at 9:52pm PST. A post shared by “WOODEN STYLE” – Surabaya (@woodenstyle_interior) on Apr 29, 2017 at 7:00am PDT. A post shared by Pixel Wave (@pixelwavedesigns) on Sep 25, 2017 at 11:10pm PDT. Credit: EverBlockSA. Gain Exposure: Photo Op Walls.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

“With the overwhelming number of conferences, panels and happy hours taking place in a given event cycle, the personalization factor is a marketing must. Events are no longer a social gathering. Leverage Social media to enhance the event experience. Organizers can send out personalized notifications.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 25, 2018

The movement swept social media in October 2017, when actress Alyssa Milano fired off a tweet that sparked a major conversation about sexual misconduct. Sexual harassment has been a problem in all industries for many years, but it wasn’t until 2017 that these conversations took center stage,” says Kiki J.

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Floktu

APRIL 4, 2021

This trend, growing since 2017, tries to adapt regular events and mimic the festival experience to make these events more compelling, interactive and memorable. Conferences, such as Canada’s C2 Montréal displays the sort of connection between creativity and business that isn’t normally present in traditional meetings.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Company name: Sava Events Founded: 1 st December 2017 Web address: [link]. Its intuitive and simple UI will make it a breeze to set up the event, as it integrates seamlessly with the conference website, and Sava bot is one of the best chat experiences audiences can have during a conference. Conferences. Brand Events.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A post shared by MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM (@museumoficecream) on Oct 9, 2017 at 3:30pm PDT. If you're hosting a longer conference, keep people engaged by breaking up the day into small chunks. So many events today hope to generate social media impressions simply because they tell people to share their experience on social media.

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