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17 Creative Event Sponsorship Ideas

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Need to attract more or bigger sponsors to your next event? Use these sponsorship ideas to make your proposal stand out. The post 17 Creative Event Sponsorship Ideas appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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How to Rock Your Pre-Event Email Strategy

atEvent

In 1969, the first message was sent from computer to computer, and since then email has stood the test of time, and is still considered one of the best customer communication channels. Face-to-face events are certainly a crucial part of any event marketing strategy, especially for gathering explicit buyer signals from accounts and prospects, but the first opportunity you have to speak to your audience is usually through email before the event.

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Top 4 Sports Tournament Event Planning Fails (and how to fix them)

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Organizing a sporting event or tournament can be a great way to bring people together to enjoy some competition, but the logistics can become overwhelming pretty quickly. Make sure you're planning for success by avoiding these 4 common pitfalls when organizing your next sports tournament. No Competition. Everybody loves to see a good match, but they won't have the chance if you don't have a fairly even playing field.

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Things to Consider Before Starting an Event Partnership

GEVME

For many event managers, sponsors and partners bring a great deal of income. They either make your event profitable or make is so you can invest more in it. No matter your experience in the event industry, searching for event marketing partnerships is still a necessary task. . About the event partnership. A creative event partnership ca n provide financial stability and future prospects for your event.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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The Mermaid London to host The Business of Events flagship event

Event Industry News

On 6 th November 2019, The Mermaid London in Blackfriars will host The Business of Events coveted Senior Leadership Forum and Reception. The event attracts over 200 senior executives from across the UK and European event industry, along with government officials, industry media and influencers. This year’s programme will focus on opportunities surrounding the government’s recently announced Tourism Sector Deal and Business Events Action Plan.

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Society for Independent Show Organizers names 2019 Event Innovation Battlefield nominees

Event Industry News

The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO), the global association of the for-profit trade and consumer show organisers, has announced that Goodshuffle, PLNIFY, Rebus, Resiada, and Smartxpohave been nominated to present at its seventh annual Event Innovation Battlefield. The presentations and competition will take place on 15 th August 2019 as part of its annual SISO Leadership Conference, being held this year in Detroit from 13 th -15 th August.

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7 Signs You Should Invest in an Event App

Stova

Are you questioning why you need an event app? No matter what your event goals are — engagement, networking, revenue, etc. — an app will help you reach them. Apps have become an integral part of events for both planners and attendees, and as a planner, you want to jump on every opportunity to wow your guests. Here are seven signs you need to invest in an app for your next event.

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Embracing Gender Diversity in Event Planning

Connect Your Meetings

New and emerging trends suggest the idea of dropping masculine and feminine designations for more gender-neutral distinctions. But Bernadette Smith, founder of the Equality Institute, encourages the focus be placed on gender diversity instead. “Remember there is a diversity of gender. More and more folks are identifying outside the gender binary—beyond just male and female—and to be truly inclusive, meeting planners should respect this diversity.

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Balloons InDurham deflated as bad weather cancels yet another event

Event Industry News

Durham’s annual hot air balloon event has been postponed until spring 2020 due to the expected bad weather. This year would have marked its third edition and was scheduled for the August bank holiday weekend. Balloons InDurham organisers are not alone in the decision as many other events have also bowed to the forecasted weather including Boardmasters , Houghton Festival and Plymouth Pride.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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Better Abstract Management Equals Better Education for All

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When you host a three-day conference with 150 sessions, you need a tool that can streamline content management. For the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Excel was just not cutting it for event content management, which includes everything from call for papers to speaker selection, speaker management to abstract management.

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4 Reasons You Should Switch to Live Badging Now

Cvent: Event Marketing

We work with a lot of event planners on a lot of events. While no two events are the same, one thing we’ve learned that remains consistent is the shared headache that is pre-printing and stuffing name badges. It’s no wonder why this is such a pain in the you-know-what when you have hundreds, or even thousands, of guests that need name badges. The good news is… this doesn’t have to be a painful, tedious, time-suck anymore.

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Events Experts Interview #31: Naomi Tucker

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Naomi Tucker is an account director at Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc. (M&IW) and past president of the Wisconsin Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI). She writes the Plan It on a Post-It blog, and her contributions have been featured in Evvnt, Wisconsin Meetings Magazine, and other publications. You've got a lot going on!

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[Webinar] Sponsorship Strategies and Trends

Cvent: Event Marketing

Sponsorships are key to your event. With a great sponsorship strategy , you can impact event success. When it comes down to it, sponsorships are mutually beneficial. You have to think ‘what’s in it for them’ when building sponsorship packages. For ideas, read The Ultimate Guid e to Onsite Event Tech Sponsorships. Tune-up your event sponsorships. Join us for some new information, inspiration and a peek into current trends from our experts.

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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ILEA Live 2019 – #EventIcons 177

Endless Events

For the third year in a row, live from ILEA 2019, it’s #EventIcons! You already know that this is the place to go when it comes to getting the best tips from the icons of the industry. And this week, we bring you a particularly delicious episode. Well, delicious for your ears, at least! Directly from the International Live Events Association, today’s episode is the perfect mix of small nuggets of precious information.

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Connection and learning top the agenda for IBTM China 2019

Event Industry News

The 14 th edition of IBTM China, part of IBTM’s global portfolio of meetings, events and industry trade shows, begins in Beijing on 28 th August. . Over 8,000 meetings (an increase of 20% compared to 2018) is due to take place between hosted buyers and exhibitors at the event held at China National Convention Centre (CNCC). Over 350 exhibitors are set to attend this year (up 40% compared to 2018).

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Event Technology Awards Judges’ Spotlight: Craig Mathie

Event Industry News

Craig Mathie is Managing Director of Bournemouth 7s Festival, the UK’s favourite sport and music festival. A qualified and experienced Project Manager, Craig leads the team responsible for all elements of the planning and delivery of this truly unique festival, which is fast approaching its 11th edition. Craig is a passionate events man and sports enthusiast who has gained a wide breadth of skills and expertise working on some of the UK’s most celebrated and reputable live events. .