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Steal These Destination Marketing Tactics: Seven Ideas for Event Profs

Event Marketer

That study really showed that markets like Atlanta, per se, are markets that are coming to see us whether we market to them or not, so if we spend incremental funds, we aren’t necessarily seeing supplemental visitation,” says Lauren Cleland, director-marketing and data intelligence.

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2019 Event Trends That Will Change the Path of Events

Endless Events

Sustainability Is Part of the Plan. While international bleisure events are exciting, domestic trips still rule the roost, at least for US-centric data. Orlando, Florida. This allows event organizers to get the right data at the right time. Brain Dates: Networking 2.0. Bleisure Travel Becomes The New Norm. Columbus, Ohio.

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Watching Hurricane Fiona: What Can We Do?

Smart Meetings

Weather experts are expecting the hurricane will narrowly miss Florida and the East Coast, but the storm is increasing in wind speed and rain volume to classify it as a Category 3 or 4 as it heads towards Bermuda and the Bahamas before eventually hitting the eastern tip of Canada. 21, 11 a.m. Pillar 2: Plans and Programs.

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Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s

SmartMeetings

Sustainability is no longer just nice to have: It’s now a necessity in program design. It’s like sustainability. With virtual,” she continues, “you obviously get broader reach and lots of data flows in, especially with features like chat and games. What data is available to create personalized experiences?”

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Arnold Palmer Invitational: Mastercard, White Claw, PUMA and More Tee Up Winning Fan Experiences

Event Marketer

So we were thinking, ‘What can we do with this [Throwback Thursday] event that attracts those fans, leverages our partners and gives them a good experience?’” —Cavender Neutze, Marketing Manager, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard Golf fans enjoyed the action on the green, as well as the Florida wildlife and scenery.

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Smart Moves in Roanoke, New Orleans and More

Smart Meetings

Previously, Oney was director of sales at RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida and has held additional sales leadership roles at several companies, including Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and more. and The James Royal Palm in Miami Beach, Florida. Jaclyn Dawson. Jane Cunningham.

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Creating a High-Performance Volunteer Team

Event Leadership Institute

The data from the app can help planners improve their volunteer operation. If the event budget can’t sustain these small tokens of appreciation, planners can look to sponsors for help. Several new mobile apps have emerged that help organizations manage volunteers. Provide appropriate training. Separate the wheat from the chaff.