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Year in Rearview: Our Top 10 Stories of 2023 Reflect a World, and Industry, Moving at the Speed of Culture

Event Marketer

From the festivalization of trade shows to the explosion of consumer festivals to a renewed focus on strengthening corporate culture to wellness shifts to AI-powered activations, brands made an impact by leaning into the event trends that defined 2023.

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Essential! Support the $1 Trillion Meetings Industry, Restart America

SmartMeetings

Each empty chair represents 250,000 out-of-work live-event workers—caterers, florists, entertainers and the supply chain behind them. The UK-based group is raising money through donations and merchandise sales (including branded facemasks) to fund charities supporting entertainment technology workers, actors and stagehands.

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Winners Announced: The 2021 Ex Awards and EDTAs

Event Marketer

Clients: Chase, Southwest Airlines. Best Entertainment Activation. Agencies: Entertainment 3Sixty, Revolution Marketing, Bombshell Productions. Best Trade Show Activation. Agencies: Entertainment 3Sixty, Revolution Marketing, Bombshell Productions. Agencies: G7 Entertainment Marketing, George P.

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Grow Your Attendance When You Meet in Myrtle

Cvent: Event Marketing

Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) makes travel to the Grand Strand simple, with carriers that service Myrtle Beach directly: Allegiant Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Porter Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, and WestJet. “ Moving to Myrtle Beach has been great for our trade show.

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10 Corporate Event Marketing Ideas

Bizzabo

Get inspired by these 10 corporate event marketing ideas that go beyond the typical trade show booth. Here are 10 creative corporate event marketing ideas that will transform your event strategy beyond the traditional trade show booth. When’s the last time you talked to your trade show booth? Road Shows.

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How to Handle Last Minute Event Cancellations

Event Planning BluePrint

Entertainment. Trade show vendors. I had already assigned an Un-Do list to each of my team members. Everything was handled within a few hours. . I had to inform: Venues. Photographers. Videographers. Guest speakers. Presenters. Car rental companies. Exhibitors. Volunteers. Production & conference supply vendors.

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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Three Virtual Events

Event Leadership Institute

For example: Until the mid-to-late 1990s, being a travel agent was a valuable gated business opportunity because they were the only ones with access to airline booking systems. Look at sports or entertainment, which have very different experiences for the on-site and remote audiences. Data Data Everywhere. Exhibitors Will Go Rogue.

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