SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. This minimizes risk to your organization and brand.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 29, 2021

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The Sweets & Snacks Expo will return to Chicago in 2022 and 2023.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Steve Jones, CEO of Wyboston Venue Management. While overseeing Wyboston Lakes Resort and at the same time acting as consultants to other venues, we have been well placed to identify factors that have been influential in the UK meetings and events, serviced office and land development industries in 2023.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. We'll show you how to get the most out of strategy, opportunities, and tools available to strike the best deal with venues. Well, it seems that the party is over.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.

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Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Whether it’s marketing to attendees and driving registration or establishing a budget and securing a venue, event planners need to navigate a host of responsibilities—each one as important as the last. Is it a one-day conference, or a multi-day convention? The earlier you finalize the venue, the better. VIP tickets?

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2023

Butlin’s Showcases Excellence as the Venue of Choice for Pets at Home Pet Care Conference 2023. Butlin’s, a leading event venue renowned for its outstanding facilities and exceptional event management capabilities, is proud to highlight its successful role as the host venue for the recent Pets at Home Pet Care Conference.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

What about the people who want to book a different hotel and just show up for the conference itself. Two Tips to Break Down Barriers to Booking Let’s focus first on the conference attendees. Or, offer a joint conference/hotel fee that provides an overall discount versus booking separately. Our quick save?

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Attendees can strap on a VR headset to virtually explore your event venue, interact with sponsors and exhibitors, and get a firsthand look at the types of sessions and activities you’ll offer. Implement 3D seating charts or virtual venue maps that allow attendees to navigate and select their preferred spots!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

He recounted last April when he visited a farm and had a meal where all the food was local. 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.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The research estimates the broader financial impact of these visitors by using industry benchmarks for spending habits – for example accommodation, plus food and beverage costs – from both commercial and non-commercial visitors within the Manchester area, as a direct consequence of staging events at Emirates Old Trafford.

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EventSource

MARCH 9, 2022

If you’re just kicking off your venue search and would like to have your wedding in the east end of the GTA, this article is exactly what you’ve been looking for! To help you start narrowing down your options, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular wedding venues in the Durham region. Our suggestion?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. soon to debut over 25,000 more—and hosting around 400 events and 4 million visitors per year, it is the largest event venue in London.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. Follow these six tips to blend event promotions with your 2023 marketing plan seamlessly. Promote Yourself If you want to add more events to your marketing calendar, you must make a big impression in 2023. What’s your budget?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2023

ChatGPT can be your own personal accountant—simply tell it you are attending a business conference/meeting, where you are going and for how many days. ChatGPT can gather a list of the laws and regulations of your destination, as well as inform you about the local culture, colloquialisms, music, art and food.

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The MICE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

From 17-18 August I visited seven venues that are centrally located around the city centre, either accessible by foot or under 30 minutes by public transport. On-site catering: the venue has on site catering with locally sourced ingredients. On-site catering: the venue has on site catering with locally sourced ingredients.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

A prestigious university in the UK had been using multiple small systems to create a call for papers and to register delegates for their year-round conferences and events. The university decided to consolidate these systems to create a simple user journey for delegates attending the conferences.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

The indoor venues each have spacious 20-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows showing off downtown Austin. It combines remixed comfort food with a chic mid-century modern indoor and outdoor seating. of indoor and outdoor event space across two conference centers, banquet and reception areas, outdoor gathering space and more.

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Canadian Special Events

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This conference, produced by e=mc² events in partnership with Energy Disruptors, took place way back in September 2022 and won Best Conference at the 2023 Canadian Event Awards. This is what sets the UNITE summit apart from other energy conferences.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 20, 2023

Meta Description Discover the best Cvent alternatives and competitors in 2023 with features, pricing, and reviews. 6 Best Cvent Alternatives and Competitors in 2023 The events and meetings industry has experienced rapid growth in the past decade. This article will explore the top 6 best Cvent alternatives and competitors in 2023.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Food How much will food cost? Facility Expenses Facility expenses include money spent on acquiring the venue.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 20, 2023

This article will explore the top 6 best Cvent alternatives and competitors in 2023. Read on to learn more about the top Cvent alternatives and competitors in 2023. It offers functionality and scalability to venue sourcing, registration, website building, networking tools, and communication management.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

That means you will know the most efficient way to source your meeting venue, what event software to use, how to properly budget for your event, and finally how to measure your total meeting spend and return. Here’s how to source a meeting venue that is perfect for your attendees, budget, and organization. Speaking of which.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2023

As attendees start returning to medical meetings in person to learn about new treatments and procedures, it may be time for a check-up to ensure your conferences are complying with all rules and regulations and effectively delivering the education they were designed to impart. This article appears in the July/August 2023 issue.

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Nunify

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Sponsors fund your events, offer in-kind benefits such as food, prizes, and host activities to engage your audience. From finance sponsorship to venue, you can choose the sponsorship based on your event type, venue, budget, and goals. Venue Sponsor. The sponsors offer you a venue to host your event.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

billion in funding for generative AI startups was announced within the first three months of 2023 alone. San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. YES SF Top innovators will be announced in September at Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2023.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Kiosks That Make Early Check-in Easy Check-in is typically the first touchpoint attendees have with an event, but that doesn’t always have to happen at the venue. The pre-check-in helps to ease peak morning registration at the beginning of the conference. The kiosks can also be relocated in the morning to optimize the use of resources.

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The MICE

AUGUST 11, 2021

Our concept is Portuguese authentic food, fabulous drag queens and breathtaking performances.’. This time, he spoke about his new event, the VeeCon, dedicated to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which will be an exclusive conference for VeeFriends token holders. The smart contract is something I wanted to use for this conference.’. ‘I

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For the sake of this checklist, we’ll assume that we are going to plan a multi-day conference, where the initial planning starts around six months before D-day. Avoid any national holidays and any big events in the area (especially if you are planning an In-person event.) ( For in-person events) Select your venue. 5th Phase: D-day.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

In 2016, we made the decision to invest £250k in refurbishing the 1980s conference room into a 5-star wedding venue, which saw tremendous success, having increased and then doubled our average wedding spend. Last year, we opened the Bar and Terrace 2021, capturing a new local market that worked alongside the wedding business.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 29, 2020

Before the coronavirus outbreak, virtual events were estimated to grow from $14 billion in 2018 to $18 billion in 2023. Less expense to produce – With no venue to hire, no catering, no live production crew, no rentals and other associated costs for live in-person events, your overhead for planning a virtual event drops significantly.

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