My Seth Andrew story — a thief who got caught
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 8, 2022
Seth Andrew stealing funds in November 2019 (photo obtained from bank surveillance footage by Melody Shen, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation).
M&S Bank Arena launches in Liverpool
Event Industry News
JANUARY 7, 2019
M&S Bank has today become the official naming partner of the Liverpool Arena. The city’s number one venue for entertainment is now named the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool and a full rebrand of the venue is underway. We look forward to continuing to host a multitude of major events for visitors to the M&S Bank Arena.”.
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M&S Bank Arena unveils new branding
Event Industry News
JANUARY 31, 2019
The M&S Bank Arena Liverpool rebrand has been unveiled after M&S Bank became the official naming partner of the city’s number one venue for entertainment. The M&S Bank Arena is set for a busy year in 2019, which will see it host high profile artists such as George Ezra, Little Mix, Rod Stewart and Mumford and Sons.
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The 15 Biggest Fintech Conferences
GEVME
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Ev ents will cover important topics, such as open and mobile banking, blockchain, and AI in the fintech industry, as well as provide other priceless insights that are exclusively available for industry insiders and top leaders. 14 November 2019, Convene Conference Center, New York. Worldline . 17–19 September, Frankfurt.
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Tickets for Good announce huge year of growth in 2022 and new projects for 2023
Event Industry News
JANUARY 24, 2023
Tickets for Good evolved from their original Ticket Bank project launched in 2019. The Tickets for Good NHS platform arrived in May 2021 and has grown rapidly since then with over 177,000 registered users and over 200,000 free and discounted tickets distributed, saving NHS workers over £5m.
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Event design in 2019
Event Industry News
JANUARY 10, 2019
As technology maintains its seemingly unstoppable march and the millennial generation officially becomes the largest demographic at work, 2019 promises to deliver a year of transformation for event design, but also of opportunity. It’s tolerance. The Fly in the Ointment. 5G will be similar.
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5 Valuable Lessons Event Professionals Learned in 2019
Maritz Global Events
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Meeting and event professionals gained a ton of insights in 2019. Don’t bank on big names. The post 5 Valuable Lessons Event Professionals Learned in 2019 appeared first on Experient: Event Industry Blog. We countdown the favorites over the past year and how they can help your event move forward. Deliver on your promises.
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4 Predictions for Event Tech in 2019
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Event organizers have been slowly catching up to the consumer-facing world in terms of building intuitive websites, and in 2019, Haas expects to see more meetings and conferences add the convenience of chatbots to the pre-registration experience. Retail brands, insurance companies, and banks have been using chatbots for years,” Haas said.
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TOP 25 best marketing conferences in Europe to attend in 2019
Eventory
JANUARY 29, 2019
2019 is here with its event calendar full of the best marketing conferences waiting for you to attend them. To make your choice easier, below you will find out the list of TOP 25 marketing events in Europe to consider in your 2019 attendance calendar. Top 25 best marketing conferences in 2019. 1 Marketing Insights Event 2019.
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4 Emergency Preparedness Lessons from ADMEI 2019
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
At ADMEI 2019, the annual gathering of DMCs from around the world, four people who lived through worst-case scenarios in Houston, Puerto Rico, New Orleans and Las Vegas described their experiences—and the lessons learned. Related : ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019. Strangers Stepped Up.
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CWT Meetings & Events research: London to remain top EMEA destination for corporate meetings and events in 2019
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
The ranking is based on proprietary and industry data in CWT’s 2019 Meetings & Events Future Trends report, to be published later this week. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1). Meanwhile, Madrid (9/6) is off the 2019 list, too. in 2018, up from 2% in 2017, and hold firm through 2019 and 2020.
3 Perfect Swag Bag Ideas for Event Organizers that Convert in 2019
EventBank Insights
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
This is absolutely one of the best times to not only delight your attendees and give them a memorable experience, but it's also a great time to convert them.We've got some great swag bag ideas for 2019 that have awesome potential to convert attendees into customers, making your swag bag money hole into an ROI generating strategy that works.
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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge
Smart Meetings
APRIL 18, 2024
Miller is the founder of Zero Waste in DC and author of “ Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide to a Lighter Footprint ,” as well as the former director of Climate Business at the World Bank Group. She has served as an ardent steward of climate-positive business.
Event Economy Tracker – Q1 2O23, Price Per Head increases 14.7%
Prestige Events Magazine
MAY 16, 2023
The impact of Easter and three Bank Holidays in May is expected to affect the number of bookings for events. Despite the challenges faced by the industry, it is now sitting at levels similar to 2019, which is a drop from the unsustainable spike seen in 2022, itself attributed to pent-up demand in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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30 Must-Attend SaaS Conferences in 2019
Bizzabo
APRIL 18, 2019
In this article, we'll explore the top 30 SaaS conferences happening in 2019. The 2019 gathering expects to receive more than 170,000 attendees all gathering to listen to keynote speakers and participate in the 2,700 breakout workshops that will be offered. If you missed the 2019 gathering, don't worry. Let's dive in!
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SEO for events in 2019
Plan Your Meetings
DECEMBER 3, 2018
To think about SEO for events in 2019, start by appreciating that the amount of content being created on the world wide web every day is greater than 2.5 The search engine could see “market” and just assume it’s a retail store when in reality the capital markets refer to inter-bank lending and such. In other words: Comply or die.
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16 Can't-Miss AI Events in 2019
Bizzabo
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
This post will cover the 16 can't-miss AI events for 2019 so you stay on the cutting edge of this revolutionary technology. We've compiled a list of the top 16 events you should seriously consider attending in 2019. 2019 promises to be even better. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is progressing at an incredible rate. Source: CogX.
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2019 40 Under 40: Heather Wakefield, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society
Connect Your Meetings
JULY 9, 2019
As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Wakefield discusses her passion for the events industry. . For 2019, we are taking this a step further and introducing an “unconference” participant-driven general session featuring key challenges facing the industry. Connect with Wakefield on LinkedIn and Instagram. .
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Experiential events: 4 wonderful wellness experiences at SXSW 2019
Eventbase
JUNE 7, 2019
Yoga classes were a popular way to unwind at SXSW 2019 ( Source ). Feedback was positive to on-site blood donation offered by the American Red Cross, in collaboration with HBO and Game of Thrones at SXSW 2019 ( Source ). The Amazon hair lounge was a welcome retreat for SXSW 2019 attendees wanting a little pampering.
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Live At Leeds announces new outdoor festival for 2022
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. It comes after the northern leg of Slam Dunk Festival moved from its home of Leeds city centre to Temple Newsam back in 2019. Live At Leeds has announced a new outdoor edition for 2022.
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Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession
Smart Meetings
APRIL 7, 2023
Economists rarely agree on anything, but reports from Moody’s Analytics, Jeffries and The World Bank are in alignment that a recession is coming, probably by the end of 2023. Why is hospitality industry sentiment upbeat even as predictions call for economic downturn?
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40 Must-Attend Customer Success Conferences in 2019
Bizzabo
MAY 10, 2019
Searching for the best customer success conferences to attend in 2019? In 2019, customer success is a big deal. But you'll have to attend in 2020 as the 2019 event has already wrapped. While the 2019 event has already concluded, you can sign up to receive updates on next year's conference. Look no further.
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Podcast: Craig Mathie, MD at Bournemouth 7’s, speaks about this year’s postponed festival.
Event Industry News
MARCH 27, 2020
Bournemouth 7’s decision to move the event from May to August Bank Holiday was for reasons including “giving the virus the best possible chance of passing”.Whilst Whilst this is no doubt a crisis, Craig explained that this industry is used to “planning for the worst and we’re constantly balancing severity and probability”.
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Emirates returns record financial results ahead of coronavirus impact
Event Industry News
MAY 21, 2020
million for 2019 Ebitda for the Red Rose rises to £7.6 million for 2019 Ebitda for the Red Rose rises to £7.6 million) for a First-Class County in its annual financial report for the year ending 31 December 2019. Lancashire Cricket reports highest-ever annual turnover of £34.0 The Red Rose also reported record turnover of £34.0
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Leaning Into In-Person Events
PCMA Convene
JUNE 1, 2021
PCMA president and CEO Sherrif Karamat speaks during the last EduCon, which took place in 2019 in Los Angeles. The following year, SFF attracted more than 30,000 participants, and in 2019, the world’s largest fintech gathering became even bigger by merging with Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH).
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Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
After recording 879% growth, Festicket ranks 41st in Deloitte’s 2019 UK Technology Fast 50 awards. The awards recognise and rank the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK, based on the last four years of revenue data, and are sponsored by DLA Piper, Oracle NetSuite and Silicon Valley Bank.
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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Can ‘Broken’ U.S. Airlines Be Fixed? Senate Hearing Spotlights Consumer Frustrations, Airline Accountability
Smart Meetings
MARCH 23, 2023
In 2020, the Department of Transportation received nearly 30,000 airline refund complaints, more than a 4,600% increase from 2019. consumer complaints were already 603% higher than in November 2019. That’s your money and should be in your bank account. And last year, by November 2022, U.S.
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What to Expect at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023 in Columbus, Ohio—in Addition to John Legend
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 5, 2022
In the business events space, there was a realization of the need for being together and we are all determined to build back stronger than 2019,” he said. The city was named one of the 32 Places to Go and Eat in 2019 by Food & Wine magazine. Read More : Ramsay’s Kitchen Opens at Harrah’s Las Vegas. Yes, the 1.8-million-square-foot
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How Major Fall Conferences are Betting on the Return of In-person Attendance
Event Marketer
AUGUST 2, 2021
This fall, major user conferences, trade shows, music festivals and other gatherings are banking on attendees being ready to return to in-person events. For some, it’s a return to business as usual, with the events looking and feeling as they did in fall 2019. The Chicago Marathon will run on Oct.
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The Seine’s Starring Role in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 11, 2023
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Summer Games, the Opening Ceremony will not take place in a stadium — spectators can watch from the banks of the Seine as a flotilla of boats carrying athletes from around the world passes landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame in a nearly 4-mile-long procession.
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Having a Heart for Financially-Challenged, International Attendees
PCMA Convene
AUGUST 12, 2019
Of the nearly 100 participants from World Bank–classified lower- and lower-middle income countries, 29 took advantage of HRS’ discount registration at this year’s annual event. Best in Show 2019: Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions. Best in Show 2019: More Inspiring, Creative Ideas for Events.
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7 AI Conferences That Should Be On Your Radar
Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers
JULY 12, 2019
Dates : October 9th & 10th, 2019. Dates : September 11th & 12th, 2019. 3) AI in Banking and Finance New York. Previous speakers have included delegates from the likes of Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, and JP Morgan Chase, and the line up this year is due to be as jam-packed with leading names in the financial sector.
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Louisville Experience Checked All the Boxes
Smart Meetings
MARCH 17, 2022
Louisville, Kentucky—birthplace of Muhammad Ali—on the banks of the Ohio River, checked all those boxes. The city hosted 881 meetings and conventions in 2019. Some destinations rise to the top of meeting bucket lists because of their history. Others for their natural beauty, and still others for their dynamic business credentials.
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Smart Moves in New York, Panama City Beach and More
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
She has also held senior marketing positions with firms EY, Grant Thornton, PWC and SNR Denton, communications roles with Bank of New York and CIBC Melon, and interim global marketing stints with WTT Group and YTKO Group. She had been the interim director of sales since August and worked on the sales and events management team since 2019.
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Big Plans for the Meetings Mean Business Initiative
MeetingsNet
JANUARY 7, 2019
As it reaches its 10th anniversary, the industry-wide coalition details its 2019 strategy. The other two elements of the 2019 plan for Meetings Mean Business are focused on gaining a higher profile in three critical industries: healthcare, high-tech, and banking/finance.
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A Giant Leap for Womankind: Morgan Stanley Unveils a Spacesuit for Women in Times Square
Event Marketer
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
In 2019, the first all-female spacewalk was postponed because NASA didn’t have enough spacesuits to fit smaller statures. Citizens Bank Interviews Thousands of New Yorkers to Build a ‘Living Portrait of NYC’. The conceptual Access I spacesuit was designed by a team of space experts, engineers and historians.
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Back Light: An Event Business Owner’s Guide to Surviving the Pandemic
SmartMeetings
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
It’s the end of December, 2019, and you’re toasting to another fantastic year. The event industry of 2019 is never coming back. Business owners need to build a realistic cash cushion to weather the storm, such as 6-9 months of operating expenses, in the bank. Tap Your Full Credit Line Before the Bank Can Call/Pull It.
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Louisville Experience Checked All the Boxes
Smart Meetings
MARCH 17, 2022
Louisville, Kentucky—birthplace of Muhammad Ali—on the banks of the Ohio River checked all those boxes. The city hosted 881 meetings and conventions in 2019. Some destinations rise to the top of meeting bucket lists because of their history. Others for their natural beauty, and still others for their dynamic business credentials.
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Can Sunflowers Make Your Event More Inclusive?
MeetingsNet
APRIL 23, 2021
supermarkets, banks and other businesses. In 2019, airports outside the U.K. Over the next few years, the campaign expanded throughout the U.K., and was adopted by airports, railroads, event venues (O2 in London, Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, etc.), begin embracing the program, including those in Seattle; San Jose, Calif.;
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The Business of Events: Events Economy Tracker Q2 2023 – Revenue Per Delegate increases while event sizes shrink
Prestige Events Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2023
Though only a fractional rise from Q2 2022’s 77 days, this underlines the departure from the pre-pandemic trend observed in 2019 and short lead times remain. Lead times are one of the key areas that most operators would like to see return to 2019 levels, but at the moment it’s simply not happening. Inflation in June sat at 7.9%
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Events company’s collapse shines light on director’s prior ban
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Employees told investigators that Steven Rooney authorised all of the company’s expenses, dealt with wages and held full responsibility for ABC Event’s bank accounts. Former employees, however, confirmed that Linn Rooney left the day-to-day running of the company to her husband.
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Venues of Excellence welcomes The Exchange into membership
Prestige Events Magazine
OCTOBER 27, 2021
The Exchange , part of the University of Birmingham located at Centenary Square, Birmingham is the latest member to join the Venues of Excellence family, joining the University of Birmingham and Edgbaston Park Conference Hotel who joined the consortium in 2019.
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Applications open for Story Events CSR Initiative
Event Industry News
AUGUST 14, 2018
Story Events have opened applications for their #StoryGivesBack CSR initiative, inviting new and small event suppliers to apply for a free stand at the London Summer Event Show on 22 – 23 January 2019 at Banking Hall. A vote will then be put to the Show visitors towards the end of the year to decide the chosen 4 suppliers.
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Tag Digital sponsors BRAND NEW MarTech Stage at Event Tech Live
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
It has been nominated for the Scale-Up Business of the Year Award at the Lloyds National Bank Business Awards 2019 as well as three Event Technology Awards: Best Technology for Building Event Attendance, Best Use of Technology for Marketing an Event and The People’s Choice Award.
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