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Music Festival Spotlight: Come & Tube It

Picatic by Eventbrite

When Ronnie Brown, singer and songwriter for the Texas-based reggae-rock band Audic Empire, decided to blend his love of music with his enthusiasm for the San Marcos River, what emerged is the Come & Tube It 2021 Music Festival. It’s a one-of-a-kind, eco-conscious party on the river, with more than a dozen bands lined up for […].

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MeetingPlay Raises $75 Million in Contrarian Strategy to Stay Invisible to Event Attendees

EventMB

Event technology company MeetingPlay raised $75 million from growth-oriented private equity firm Sunstone Partners. The investment is being used to support a white-label approach that essentially makes MeetingPlay invisible to attendees. This investment is one of the largest in event tech in recent times, so we took the opportunity to discuss MeetingPlay’s plans in an […].

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Meet Connie Riley, the Special Events Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Special Events

Connie Riley’s career has gone from being a self-described “chick singer” in a traveling band to vice president of a global entertainment agency. And she’s nowhere near done yet.

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Destinations International Announces 2021 Inductees

Smart Meetings

Destinations International (DI) unveiled its 2021 Hall of Fame inductees and Destination Organization Leadership Award recipient. Created in 2017, DI’s Destination Organization Leaders Award is “among the association’s most prestigious honors, recognizing those outstanding individuals who, through their exceptional work and achievements, have made a significant contribution to the destination marketing and management industry and a profound difference in the communities they serve,” reads

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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 Stress of Keeping Up With Other Wedding Planners

The Planner's Lounge

Do you ever feel like you simply can’t keep up with what everyone else is doing? Does it feel like everyone is moving at a much higher speed than you are? Working for myself over the past 16 years, I have to remind myself that there were periods of time when I was the one moving at high speed – consistently growing my event planning business, starting new businesses, getting published frequently, being featured on local news stations, booking incredible events, and winning awards.

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How to Plan Memorable Virtual Events in 2021

Socio Events

Before 2020, the word “virtual,” was synonymous with things like virtual reality goggles and cool tech gadgets. But unfortunately, it took on a new meaning in 2020 and became a buzzword for reasons we were not expecting. The pandemic changed business as we knew it and forced event managers to pivot their in-person gatherings to virtual venues—or else forgo events for the foreseeable future.

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New and Renovated: Bespoke on the American Coast

Smart Meetings

Four new and renovated coastal properties in Florida, Georgia and California. Kimpton Goodland Fort Lauderdale Beach , Florida. Opened in March, the first boutique hotel experience in Fort Lauderdale is a block from the beach, with 96 rooms in a breezy mid-century style. All the usual Kimpton perks are in swing, from complimentary tea and coffee service in the morning to free bikes for cruising the shoreline.

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Our top tips for creating successful event presentations.

Expo Pass

Presenters all over the world are getting ready to inspire audiences on stage and in-person again. So we’re back to normal, right? Not exactly. With the addition of hybrid technology and current safety guidelines, presenting will look a little different this year. Hybrid will mean more cameras and screens to keep track of, as well as having to engage both virtual and in-person audiences.

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Agency Spotlight: The Intrepid Collective

Event Industry News

Agency Spotlight, the latest addition to the Event Industry News site, profiles the top of the pyramid, the design and creativity behind brand activations, experiences, exhibition USPs and the greater live event model. These pages will profile agencies of all sizes, looking at how and why they started, with what ambition, key projects, relationships with the supply chain and a whole lot more besides.

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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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the power of shared experiences

SevenEvents

after so long working from home and not traveling far beyond the local area cabin fever has well and truly set in for many of our clients. and while virtual team activities have been a great alternative to keep teams connected and motivated in this time. nothing can really replace or replicate the importance and magic of face-to-face events and the joy of a shared experience with work colleagues. so, in the place of the usual team summer party, incentive getaway or summer kick off we have been

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2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed to go ahead at full capacity

Event Industry News

The Goodwood Festival of Speed will go ahead as planned, after being named as a pilot event to test Covid-19 safety measures. The event at the Sussex venue will take place on 8-11 July but had been in doubt after the government delayed the lifting of social-distancing measures and limits on mass events due to ongoing coronavirus case levels. . That cast doubt on Goodwood’s plans, but the event has confirmed on social media that it has been named as part of the Events Research Programme (ERP), wh

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the power of shared experiences

SevenEvents

after so long working from home and not traveling far beyond the local area cabin fever has well and truly set in for many of our clients. and while virtual team activities have been a great alternative to keep teams connected and motivated in this time. nothing can really replace or replicate the importance and magic of face-to-face events and the joy of a shared experience with work colleagues. so, in the place of the usual team summer party, incentive getaway, or summer kick-off we have been

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Union of International Associations releases 62nd International Meetings Statistics Report

Event Industry News

The Report provides two views of a sector now facing multiple challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic: data for meetings in the year 2019 are presented in-full, the “last good year” before the crisis, in addition to an analysis of what took place in 2020. . The data in this report are drawn from the UIA database, the source of the International Congress Calendar and the Yearbook of International Organizations.

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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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ELI Member Spotlight: Michelle Manire

Event Leadership Institute

Michelle Manire opened the meeting and event planning company Coast to Coast Conferences & Events (CTC), based in Long Beach, California, in 1994 following a career in the hospitality industry. She has pivoted to adjust her business through numerous recessions and catastrophic events. The COVID-19 pandemic was not different, and Michelle received her certification in Virtual Meeting and Event Management through the Event Leadership Institute.

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Lineup Ninja wins contract for “largest construction trade show in the western hemisphere”

Event Industry News

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has appointed Leeds-based firm Lineup Ninja to provide speaker management software to Conexpo-Con/Agg in March 2023. The event takes place in Las Vegas every three years and attracts over 130,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors. Lineup Ninja will provide speaker management software to help the organisers coordinate over 150 educational sessions across five days and numerous theatres.

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De Vere Launches Dog Sitter Service

Prestige Events Magazine

Our canine companions have been used to having us around more over the last year because of lockdown and working from home. For those who need a convenient solution for doggy day-care once they return to work and get back to meetings, De Vere * is launching a new dog sitting service for guests visiting the hotels to work or for business training, meetings, or events.

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Event Planning 101: How to Stay on a Budget

InGo

With the proliferation of digital technologies and platforms, people have their choice of how to attend events - whether that’s in person or virtually. As an event marketer, it’s more important than ever to develop an event planning strategy that achieves your business goals and brings in your desired audience. One critical part of this strategy is setting and maintaining a budget that gets you the type of event you’re looking for without unnecessary spending.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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Add a Skiddle listings widget to your website and get more sales

Skiddle

You may already know about embedding Skiddle ticket boxes on your website , but did you know you can also add a listings widget to your website to maximise your ticket sales? With an embeddable listings widget you can: Embed all your upcoming events onto your website. Keep your website up-to-date automatically as events change. Direct 1-click through to purchase tickets.

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Wyboston Lakes Resort secures planning permission to develop new office facilities to suit today’s way of working

Prestige Events Magazine

Wyboston Lakes Resort in Bedfordshire has secured planning permission for an additional 11,000 square feet of modern office facilities to provide businesses with a choice of all-inclusive modern serviced office space. The flexible space will be structured and designed to be ideal for organisations that are adopting new ways of working post-pandemic as well as those continuing with more traditional office usage.

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Comexposium Confirms the Return of its Physical Events with over 100 Scheduled Dates by the End of 2021

Exhibitor Magazine

The figures speak for themselves: 75% of exhibiting companies intend to attend a physical show in 2021 according to recent data1. brbr Comexposi.

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MeetingPlay Raises $75 Million in Contrarian Strategy to Stay Invisible to Event Attendees

Skift

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.

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State of Yucat?n Continues Proactive Campaign to Recover U.S. Connectivity

Exhibitor Magazine

MRIDA, Yucatn  Yucatn's Tourism Minister, Michelle Fridman Hirsch, continues to spearhead a proactive campaign to not only reestablish airport and.

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The Power of Proof!

Lara Mcculloch

Here is the real reason you’re losing business. Ready to win more business? The form can be filled in the actual website url. The Biggest Mistake you might be making. Want to know the biggest mistake you might be making when it comes to differentiating your products or services? This mistake is the reason your prospects are choosing someone else other than you.

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Metro Detroit Partners to Install COVID Healing Memorial Artwork in TCF Center

Exhibitor Magazine

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Metro Detroit community has faced immense trauma, from the physical loss of life to loss of employment, loss of home.

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NPARALLEL Experiences Growth and Hires Three New Team Members

Exhibitor Magazine

Minneapolis  NPARALLEL, an agency that builds brand. experiences, recently hired three new team members to support the company's. growth and global.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.