Event Nut

MARCH 7, 2017

Sometimes we get so caught up in granular, event-specific issues that we fail to account for all the non -event-specific stuff that makes effective event planning possible. If you’re putting together an event management toolbox, event-specific tools are of course important. Group Travel: Groupize.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 10, 2021

After getting to know each other while waiting each week, sometimes up to an hour for Wendy’s boss to show up to our meeting, we realized an opportunity to leverage our compatible skills, goals, ethics and more—and to fill a gap in the marketplace: a one-stop-agency with best-in-class B2B and B2C PR and event management.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

You’d think that, given that the Oxford Economics and Events Industry Council reports that “meetings generated $1,294 of spending per participant,” event and meeting planners would be given budgetary free rein to produce the kinds of events needed to generate these economic returns. A Look Back at My 2016 Predictions.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. His advice: “Give the whole picture rather than bringing decisions to a manager piecemeal.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The first regional SEARCH event is being planned in Boston on January 25, 2022. Executive Advisor: Joann Roth-Oseary, president, Someone’s in the Kitchen. “SEARCH is pleased to have such dedicated leadership that represents many facets of our industry. overall,” says Patay. . overall,” says Patay.

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Eventscase Blog

MAY 9, 2024

While it may initially seem like a significant investment, the strategic use of technology can result in substantial savings in the long run and can even help you know how much money it costs to organise an event.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Rising is an accomplished athletics event and facility operations professional, who will now oversee four of Idaho’s largest convention center’s central departments, including event management, food and beverage services, facility operations and technology services.

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Floktu

JUNE 13, 2021

Food and beverages cover a fair share of an event budget and are one of the areas that an event manager will spend time to achieve the best money-value ratio. According to Boston Consulting Group, meat-free is a major trend in Australia, with a 56% increase of Australians looking to buy more locally-grown products.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

This month we spoke with Britta Schellenberg, VP of Corporate Marketing Operations at Brightcove about scaling an event strategy, partnering with other events and getting the most out of video content. Over eight years ago, the video platform-provider Brightcove staged their first PLAY event in Boston.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As abrupt as it was, the shift to virtual programming hasn’t been all bad news for event managers; as HubSpot has shared, “Being online allows us to invite more people to be part of the INBOUND community. INBOUND (Boston, MA - September 22-23). How do you get people on different continents to participate in discussions?

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 21, 2021

Lance Wieland of Boston Consulting Group shares tips on how to be more entrepreneurial, what to look for in new hires, how to provide value, and investing in your team’s skills. Find out how the event host is measuring R.O.I. and build the event around delivering is that. Other times, they are providing full event management.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Cities like Boston for example, have opted to require the mask mandate outside of state regulations. Along with the mask mandate, California will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of an indoor event with 1,000 attendees or more.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

Altamer , a luxury villa collection in the Caribbean’s Shoal Bay West, Anguilla, promoted Masshardt to general manager, making her the first woman to hold the role. Most recently, Masshardt was resort manager for the brand. Louisville Tourism promoted Lloyd to senior housing services manager. Georg in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Two years ago, she launched LMK Meetings, her own meetings and events support company. She previously worked as an event manager with The Charles Group. Kutch also planned nightlife events in nightclubs, bars and restaurants in New York City. Most recently, he was general manager of Hyatt Regency Boston for four years.

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Event Industry News

MAY 21, 2019

Founder and CEO of emc3, Alistair Graham commented: “As event management is consistently in the top five most stressful occupations in the world, it is imperative that we recognise this and develop an internal mental health policy to support our global team.”.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

Bringing 30 years of hospitality leadership experience to his new role, McGaunn previously held the role of hotel manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Florida. The Seabird Resort in Oceanside, California, welcomed Smith as hotel manager. Labbe has been in events, sales and marketing for seven years. Ryan Smith.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2021

It also purchased event-marketing platform Attendify and announced functionality to support short gatherings of up to 100 people with an integration with GoFundMe. Our goal is to empower event managers to succeed with any event format,” the company said in a post. RowePrice, Bloomberg and Zendesk.

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All Seated

AUGUST 24, 2020

Join our incredible event professional panel of Christopher J.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2016

Skyword, a content marketing platform and services company headquartered in Boston, aims to teach marketers and communicators how to develop a storytelling mindset within their companies while finding new ways to reach out and inspire through technology. Forget corporate jargon, promotional messages and traditional advertising.

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Boomset

JANUARY 24, 2020

With this and event registration , organizers are fully-equipped with a true end-to-end solution for event management, especially those looking for ultra-fast event check-in and better security at events - no extra hardware or expertise required. Learn about facial recognition for events more below.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Mandarin Oriental, Boston promoted Lindner to general manager. Previously, Lindner was hotel manager at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva in Switzerland. Hyatt Centric Downtown Minneapolis welcomed Berk as general manager and Ciemnicki as director of sales. Buciuman was most recently director of operations at The St.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Once we resume a sense of normalcy post-COVID, the advantages of saving on travel & accommodation expenses; and the ability to have more delegates and attendees by offering a hybrid event of both Virtual and physical (In-person) attendance will be surely capitalized upon. Adeola Fowodu, Celebration Events Management.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Experience Manager | Live Nation | Phoenix, AZ.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Events Manager | Creative Circle | Scottsdale, AZ.

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The Castle Group

APRIL 10, 2023

Castle has been the Boston, Massachusetts, member of the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) since 2004. Castle’s Role in PRGN Castle lends expertise in public relations and is one of four agencies specializing in event management.

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Eventbase

JANUARY 9, 2020

Events take a heavy toll on the environment, generating significant waste, straining local resources like water and energy, and indirectly producing CO2 emissions through event travel and shipping. Savvy event managers can join the sustainability movement and market eco-friendly features as key differentiators of their event.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

What better way to learn more about the exciting world of event technology than listening to an awesome product spotlight episode of the Event Tech Podcast? Today, Will and Brandt bring two guests in to hear an unbiased review of Accelevents , an all-in-one hybrid, and virtual event management platform.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is a favorite of Mia Beans, special events manager at Cure Epilepsy. She cites the airlift—Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest airport—and close distance to landmarks like The World of Coke and Georgia Aquarium.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This new dynamic was the topic of a standing-room-only session at the Financial and Insurance Conference Planners conference, held at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport November 13-16. Roach led the discussion with two co-presenters: a meeting professional and a meeting stakeholder.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Years of experience, as well as years of academic research, have revealed to her the secret of success in the operation of sustainability programs at event venues. “It Hunt, who now lives near Boston, got her start working at events in Los Angeles, including at awards ceremonies and big Hollywood parties. Mercedes Hunt.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2022

Roy joined Atlanta’s Hilton Anatole as its general manager. Bringing 30 years of hotel and food and beverage management, Roy most recently served as Hilton Boston Logan Airport’s general manager. She has been general manager of several Ritz-Carlton properties in South America and several across North America and Europe.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2019

Each month we interview an events professional who is breaking the mold. This month we spoke with Maddie Vesey—the events lead at InsightSquared—about scaling a company conference, launching an event roadshow, account-based marketing and Boston. Brandon: What's one of your favorite things about Boston in the summertime?

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

We were hearing stories of events in hotel ballrooms being set-up and ready to go, only to be completely abandoned shortly before the event. Then, around the time when news broke about a super-spreader event at a pharmaceutical conference in Boston, the rest of our clients started calling. Cancellations trickled in.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Likewise, many industry employers reach out to us looking for good candidates to fill a variety of job positions, knowing that we strive to help event pros raise the caliber of their work to the best possible industry standards. Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Post A Job.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

“We will be offering our emergency preparedness certificate program at IMEX Frankfurt and other locations in the United States,” he said of the training program that leverages the local knowledge of program logistics professionals to help event managers design and execute effective security plans.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Dan Donovan, founder and managing partner of event security company Stratoscope, said current times call for being more “diligent as we bring people together, regardless of what type of event it is.”

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