MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule allowing it to take scammers to court—including those who fraudulently use conference names, logos, and mailing lists—and seek financial penalties. Advocacy works!” The anti-impersonation rule will be effective 30 days after it is published in the federal register.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. New Finance Director EeLain Ong has worked across multiple sectors throughout her 28-year career in financial services.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2020

When the going gets tough, the tough cut costs—at least in the financial and insurance conference sector, where budgets often are more likely to come under the scrutiny of regulators. More : Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less. Production knows the venues, and the processes and procedures they already have in place.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES? Schedule it right.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES? Schedule it right.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES? Schedule it right.

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Event Industry News

JULY 25, 2023

More than 30 major meetings and events industry organisations from across the world are now financial contributors to Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE), the industry’s global initiative to address climate change that was launched at Cop26 in Glasgow in 2021.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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Canadian Special Events

MARCH 17, 2024

The Canadian Dam Association Annual Conference is a heavily volunteer-led initiative. Most of the 14-person Conference Planning Committee were based in the conference destination, St. The planning committee was excited to bring in new staff to help with their upcoming in-person conference.

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Event Industry News

MAY 21, 2020

million and growth in Conference and Events business to £8.4 million) for a First-Class County in its annual financial report for the year ending 31 December 2019. The Club also achieved challenging budgets for sponsorship and combined hotel and Conference and Events sales. million for 2019 Ebitda for the Red Rose rises to £7.6

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Event Industry News

JUNE 29, 2021

Over the last 18 months, Leeds’ venues have demonstrated great resilience and are looking forward to welcoming delegates back as restrictions ease. By bringing your conference to Leeds, you are guaranteed a friendly welcome that will allow your delegates to experience the exceptional. enquire/.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Some examples of the more popular types of non dues revenue streams include: Events Conferences Fundraising campaigns Sponsorships Partnerships Merchandise Online fundraising Grants Whether your association is large or small, you can start with this list if you’re looking for non dues revenue ideas to diversify your revenue streams.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

Mandy Jennings, CEO of Venues of Excellence recently took time out to sit with Julian Kettleborough, Commercial Director for the studio to reflect on their membership journey with the consortium and discuss what key benefits they feel have specifically helped their own organisation.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Over the last year, Smart Meetings wrote about contract and budgeting tips and trends this year for the event planner who wants to keep on top of their financials, so they can keep creating memorable experiences. What they aren’t so great at is considering the nuances in your financial plan.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

Anybody who has ever planned a conference knows the value of flexibility and engagement. And if that’s what you’re looking for from your next event, you might want to consider planning a virtual conference. The good news is that in-person events are alive and well, but that doesn’t mean virtual conferences were a temporary fad.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Venues of Excellence, the leading UK consortium for conferences, training, meetings and events, have taken a strategic decision to sell the business to Mandy Jennings, Director of Paje Consultancy Ltd. The business saw a 60% financial growth over the previous 5 years surpassing projected membership figures ahead of plan.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 17, 2022

CHS Leeds has agreed a strategic partnership with Conference Leeds, the official convention bureau for the city. The two-year deal will see Conference Leeds continuing to support the Show, especially for 2022 which sees the show return to Leeds and its roots at the Royal Armouries after a short hiatus due to the pandemic.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 4, 2022

Registration is now open for Travel T ech Show, the global meeting place for travel technology leaders, which returns in-person on 29-30 June 2022 alongside The Meetings Show and Business Travel Show Europe at new venue, ExCeL London, following a two year hiatus and a fully virtual offering in 2021.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

For instance, if you’re organizing a tech conference, knowing that your audience values hands-on workshops over lectures is crucial.) This includes budgeting for marketing, venue, speakers, and other expenses. On the financial side, ROI is straightforward to calculate. Attendance is the most basic metric of event success.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A massive new Leeds venue with social distancing in mind has opened in the city. The space, located on Butterly Street by Crown Point Retail Park, will host everything from comedy to conferences, theatre to sporting events and music to art. With Testbed we’ve got a blank canvas to design events in a way that’s pandemic-proof.

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 8, 2018

First thing's first, you need a killer venue. San Francisco is an amazing city with a ton of exciting and unique venues to choose from. We've compiled a list of the top 15 San Francisco event venues to help you, National Historic Landmarks and retired 1924 Federal Reserve spaces included. So, you want to plan an event?

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Event Industry News

JUNE 8, 2023

Coventry Building Society Arena welcomed more than 175,000 visitors in May as it enjoyed a strong start to the financial year. The month saw all areas of the business thrive with the venue hosting major sport and music events, conferences and exhibitions and thousands also staying at its on-site hotel.

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Event Industry News

MAY 20, 2021

Venues of Excellence, the leading UK consortium for conferences, training, meetings and events, have taken a strategic decision to sell the business to Mandy Jennings, Director of Paje Consultancy Ltd. The business saw a 60% financial growth over the previous 5 years surpassing projected membership figures ahead of plan.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A £3m Government grant has been awarded to the group operating the M&S Bank Arena and conference centre, with the venue also confirming Christmas events will take place this year. It comes after the venue in August announced it had offered staff voluntary redundancy.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

The previous low for occupancy was during the financial crisis in 2009 when occupancy was 55 percent. The timing of recovery is going to be dependent on consumers and businesses having confidence that our cities and venues are safe again. Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic. Do the Right Thing. From Recovery to Reform.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 24, 2017

Traditionally, measuring the success of a conference was pretty simple. In order to get a more global assessment, truly reflecting the impact of a conference on all stakeholders, other quantitative measures should be included. These include, but are not limited to: What were the objectives of the conference?

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

etc.venues, the leading provider of urban non-residential event venues in the UK and New York City is investing £4.3m in doubling the size of its highly successful venue at 155 Bishopsgate in London. venue, one of the largest in the City of London. It is adding 20,000 sq.ft. This is just the beginning.” www.etcvenues.com

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 8, 2022

Venues of Excellence, the UK’s leading collection of independent venues has announced a 15% growth to start of its new membership year, welcoming 5 new unique and innovative venues into the Venues of Excellence family and has also realised a 98% retention from its member venues as it commences its second business year under the new ownership.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Privately owned music venues company, Electric Group, has announced plans to open brand-new venues up and down the country. The owners of Electric Brixton and SWX in Bristol have hired property advisor, Christie & Co, to find new venues across the UK. Conferences. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.

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Unique Venues

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Why opt for the ordinary when you can elevate your event with a venue that stands out? Whether it’s a formal corporate gala, a team-building retreat, or a unique fundraising event, the venue plays a crucial role in setting the ambiance. With Unique Venues , the task of finding that perfect backdrop becomes effortless.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The world of conferences is no exception, and many event organisers have been experimenting with innovative technologies to improve the conference experience. . Other technologies, such as videoconferencing have also attempted to digitalise the conference experience. Virtual conferences are easily adaptable and scalable.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Academic Venues Solutions (AVS) have welcomed in 2022 two new members to the Board: Emma Willis, Business Development Manager, Warwick Conferences and Helen Davenport, Head of Commercial and Visitor Services, Lancaster University Conferences and Events+.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The revenue per available hotel room (RevPAR) across the conference and meetings market is predicted to grow by 3.5 Forecasts for 2018 in general predicted higher costs across hotels, airlines and venues, and it is a trend that will continue if occupancy remains high. Those financial winds might change in the next few years.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has hosted its largest exhibition to date, as part of the ISBA 2021 Annual Conference (Independent Schools’ Bursars Association). Ian Edwards, Chief Executive, ICC Wales, commented: “We are delighted that ISBA chose our venue for their annual conference.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 4, 2022

IACC, the global association representing the top 1% of small to midsize conference and meeting venues, has today released its latest Meeting Room of the Future report , which collates industry insights and data on the recovery of the global business events sector with IACC members experiences, opinions and concerns related to the industry.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2021

Our roundtable of leading association event pros continues to discuss their challenges in applying solutions to these risk factors (financial, member affiliation and health and safety). For your major conference in Q3 or Q4 of 2021, what risk factor(s) concern you most: Revenue, participation, liability or change/innovation?

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