Event Marketer

MARCH 31, 2022

In an installation-rich environment with share-worthy moments, immersive activations as well as a compelling lineup of content and—of course—live music, Austin-based Dell Technologies celebrated SXSW’s return to in-person with its long running #DellExperience lounge. So, it was a real celebration of our hometown of Austin.”

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Event Industry News

JUNE 25, 2020

IET Venues have released a comprehensive series of hybrid event packages to break down the borders of events in London and Birmingham to far-reaching audiences. The two established venues, IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmginham: Austin Court were already well-versed in the streamlined delivery of technical AV long before lockdown.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Learn more about Ticketbud & events in Austin. Part of what makes Austin such a live event mecca is the plethora of beautiful, creative and downright odd spots and venues available to host those events. Event Ideas: Speaker/Lecture Series. The post Top Spots For Your Austin Event appeared first on Ticketbud Blog.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Do speakers need the latest greatest technology? The Austin Film Festival created a short animation to introduce Bill Hader and Alec Berg before their panel on writing HBO’s Barry. Which is always good to do as a speaker. We’ve written a bit about this technology in our article about hybrid venues.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 9, 2017

It is taking place this week at Austin Convention Center in Texas Jan. Austin is a very popular convention destination, with live music everywhere and star power. For example, Matthew McConaughey, who is an Austin resident, made a live appearance on stage during Day 1. “We Marin Bright (@marinbright) January 9, 2017.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 24, 2022

The Austin business event/festival checks a lot of boxes: future-focused, city-as-campus, crowdsourced content, festival components, and cultural zeitgeist. My time in Austin did not disappoint. Now, it is concentrated all within walking distance and tracks are grouped by venues.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Learn more : Make More Sales with Pop-up Events Launch Event Geofilter Design custom Snapchat geo-filters for your launch event venue so attendees can overlay this branded, themed graphic onto their photos and videos. Have a lineup of speakers, demos, entertainment, and product experts. Make it into a game!

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TicketBud

MAY 3, 2019

Lacy Roesler from Austin Chamber of Commerce Overview Gain a deeper insight on event planning for a large Chamber of Commerce membership based organization. Lacy Roesler, Manager of Partner Events and Engagement at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, talks to us about the wide range of events and initiatives she manages for the chamber.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Beyond the marble monuments, planners have a plethora of memorable venues to choose from. Here are 5 unique event venues you won’t want to miss: The United States Institute of Peace. has a plethora of memorable venues to choose from Click To Tweet. Lauderdale, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Las Vegas, Austin, Dallas, and Washington, D.C.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Custom branding can be integrated throughout the venue for corporate events and the space can host up to 2,500 people. Visit and you’ll find out for yourself: Brooklyn Bowl is a venue like no other. The venue sells itself with an incredible view of not only the Las Vegas Strip, but the mountains to the west.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Dominguez, speaking in the ballroom at The Line in Austin, Texas , said that planners often moved to the top of the industry by controlling every detail, but he said the world is changing and to adapt, planners may have to leave some things up to chance. And you may have to give up some control.”. The most important thing is building trust.”.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 2, 2022

Wunderman Thompson offers several examples of the trend, including the installation of beehives on a terrace at investment company Nuveen’s midtown Manhattan headquarters and an office at the Springdale Green development in Austin, Texas, that is “more outside than inside,” according to The New York Times.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker. She previously served as senior group sales manager for Otis Hotel, Autograph Collection, in Austin, Texas. Richard Romane. of meeting and event space. Percy Brandon. Chris Caldwell.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 31, 2020

venues for hilarious stand-up routines, live podcast episodes, and exclusive screenings. Key Takeaway: The speakers (i.e. You need to secure Grade-A speakers for your conference as well. The speakers you choose just need to be known to your unique target audience and fill them with excitement. The Bird Box Experience.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 26, 2020

The much beloved festival that plays host to tracks around technology, music, and education bravely insisted on proceeding with the event in the face of COVID-19 concerns—even after speakers started pulling out and a petition calling for the cancellation of the event started to go viral. Original Event Date: March 13 - 22, 2020.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 24, 2017

Overall satisfaction with the conference, venue, breakout rooms, accommodations, staff, and food, all measured separately. " Emily Kratt , Managing Director at INNOVATX Events in Austin, Texas shares: “Success can be measured by surveys, made much easier with mobile apps. Were these objectives met completely, partially, etc.

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Socio Events

JUNE 7, 2021

Broader Attendee Reach: Venue capacity, travel limitations, and extra costs can be serious roadblocks for attendees. During the summer of 2020, The National Speakers Association (NSA) pivoted their in-person flagship summer event, INFLUENCE, to a highly successful virtual event. Here are some of our favorite hybrid events from 2021!

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. Austin, Texas. Event professionals are the ultimate puzzle solvers. Julia “Jules” Schenk, MSM.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 29, 2016

And nontraditional event venues are growing in popularity, as Millennials value unique experiences, corporate planners look for spaces that match their company’s branding, and shorter conferences are on the upswing. We’ll be gathering in Austin, Texas, on Jan. Get a sneak peek of featured speaker Dan Goods on p.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) is like Europe’s version of SXSW, while still retaining the discovery vibe of the early days of the Austin festival. The range of venues is staggering… With hundreds of bands playing hundreds of gigs over four days, expect performances in a wide range of places, from historic venues to pop-up spaces.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 1, 2019

Think is IBM's biggest conference of the year and features well-known speakers like Joe Montana and Tony Hawk; dozens of workshop sessions on various technology subjects; and plenty of networking opportunities. Maybe you need to bring in edgy speakers or partner with progressive companies. Source: IBM. IBM Is Making. Source: IBM.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Whereas we originally created Best in Show to honor some of the most innovative and acclaimed things in the meetings and conventions industry — venues, technology platforms, CSR programs, destination videos, etc. Debbie Heckler, Conference Services Manager, Radisson Austin Downtown. CONVENTION SERVICES / SPECIAL-EVENT VENUE.

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Eventbase

JULY 12, 2018

Empowering event organizers at SXSW 2018 Eventbase Data Stream was piloted in March 2018 at the massive South by Southwest® (SXSW®) festival and conference in Austin, Texas. During the ten day event, Data Stream captured over 250 million pieces of app usage data within the SXSW GO mobile app, measuring up to 14 app opens per second.

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Bizzabo

MAY 10, 2019

And the conference is highly rated by past attendees, earning a 90% or greater approval rating for its speakers and its ability to boost careers. The list of 2019 speakers includes famous celebrities, award-winning artists, and billion dollar startup founders. Customer Success Summit Conference. Source: Storm Ventures.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A great example of this is last year’s SXSW, where attendees could virtually interact across 4 different venues in Austin. Flexibility : Away from the confines of a venue, virtual events offer a lot more flexibility. The venue : Any physical venue has to be hosted at a venue. Why host a virtual event?

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Do our speakers and influencers reflect our brand well? If you are considering adding workshops to your events, keep in mind to choose the appropriate venue that allows people to move freely to facilitate interaction. Of course, the venue itself can make or break a bleisure event. Are we choosing sponsors that match our value?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

He looks for destinations that are within an hour of a major airport, warm weather and rich in unique venues. The pattern repeats as speakers around the world introduce themselves and the program shifts into the strategies and tactics for including everyone in the technology company gatherings.

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TicketBud

MAY 23, 2018

It’s a challenge to change the price, but it’s also a challenge to change how your event is run, or the venue, or any other number of important alterations while still maintaining trust. It might sound great to extend your event 3 hours to fit in more speakers, but it could be hard for volunteers.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 16, 2019

These gatherings are jammed-packed with amazing speakers, hands-on training sessions, Cisco product demonstrations, and networking opportunities. Every year, these folks gather together to learn from top speakers and exchange ideas with peers. But what is it? It's pretty much everything an attendee could want out of an event!

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Event Marketer

MARCH 23, 2022

The organizers and sponsors behind the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festivals have been “keeping Austin weird” since the annual event was established in 1987. In addition to taking place as usual in downtown Austin, a virtual edition of SXSW 2022 was offered to expand the globally-recognized event’s reach. DR. MARTENS.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. In addition to key networking opportunities and empowering keynote speakers , conference attendees have access to workshops led by leaders in event technology.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

The best virtual conferences are packed with interactive components tied to trademark conference staples, such as networking opportunities, breakout sessions, engagement tools , keynote speakers, and gamification. . Feature sponsor-provided speakers, keynotes, or workshops. Virtual Conference vs. Virtual Event: What’s the Difference?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

However, the customized marketing must go beyond the subject line to include tailored messaging based on specific interests — such as the sessions and speakers most likely to resonate with certain attendees based on their job titles. Undoubtedly, hotels, convention centers, and other event venues will be among those imbedding sensors.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The second-place relationship-improvement recommendation: “Share your goals for meeting in the RFP,” an Austin-based hotelier said. When there’s a speaker, is that speaker’s information secure?” It’s the No. That will help hoteliers customize their proposals, your site visit, concessions and other meeting amenities.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

DMOs including the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau also have begun using Watson-enabled technology to help leisure and business travelers cut through the online clutter. I’m a public speaker,” Jones said. The mobile device gets smarter and smarter,” Jones said. I’d like to have a machine say, ‘The only thing left is 6 p.m.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Event Manager, JW Marriott Austin. Convention Special-Event Venue Services. Katie Salivar. Faith Ward.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 7, 2020

Every other Friday in 2019, starting at 6 pm, the two brands invited attendees into the Villain event venue to eat delicious food, listen to music, and enjoy VICE curated entertainment. The Old Blue Last is a popular music venue in East London that has been hosting rowdy rock shows every night of the week since 2004. Source: Splash.

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