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Good meeting design is cheaper than special effects

Conferences that Work

Far too much money is spent on meeting glitz at the expense of good meeting design. Seth Godin makes an analogous point in this post…. Good writing is cheaper than special effects. “In movies, that’s obvious. It costs far less to make The Big Lebowski than a Marvel movie. But the metaphor applies to just about any sort of creative project. We often err on the side of ‘special effects’.

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What Eventbrite’s Latest Results Say About the Future of the Event Industry

EventMB

Eventbrite continues to operate at a net loss. However, its financial outlook has significantly improved. Despite the latest Covid-related cancelations the company is confident that its strong execution and improved operating model will enable it to progress toward profitability. Eventbrite, the global self-service ticketing and experience technology platform is one of the most prominent companies […].

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Incoming! Drones, Robots and a Giant Anteater Deliver Surprises for FX’s ‘Dave’ Season Premiere

Event Marketer

The goal for promoting season two of the FX comedy “Dave” was to bring Dave directly to the fans. What the fans didn’t know, however, was that Dave would come to them standing atop a 50-foot drone or on a video screen that popped up from a furry anteater on wheels. The “Dave Drops” stunt was the culmination of a sweepstakes that offered fans the chance to receive a backpack full of merch tied to the show, a comedy based on the life of rapper and comedian Dave Burd.

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Destinations International and Temple University Want to Give You a Scholarship

Smart Meetings

Destinations International (DI) and Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) have partnered to help DI members further their educations and careers. DI members, consisting of approximately 600 organizations and nearly 6,000 meeting professionals, admitted into Temple’s Master of Science in Travel and Tourism program will be guaranteed a $4,000 scholarship toward their tuition.

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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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How Brand Partners are Helping Save the Children Transform its Reading Campaign into a Mobile Tour

Event Marketer

Save the Children’s goal is to deliver backpacks filled with school supplies, educational materials and wellness items to 2,000 kids in each market. They say if you don’t use it you lose it, so to keep underserved kids engaged in learning and prepare them for the upcoming school year while they’re on summer vacation, Save the Children has taken its youth reading campaign on the road.

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10 ways to promote your virtual event online

Hubilo Blog

Promoting your digital event well makes a great deal of difference for your event’s success. It’s common knowledge by now that organizing a virtual event is no child’s play. The scope is vast, and the intricacies are many. With 100s of events demanding people’s attention everyday, it has become crucial for event organizers to have an impactful event marketing strategy in place. .

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Tokyo Olympics – By the Numbers (for Event Geeks)

Decibel Management

The Tokyo Olympics may be the largest audio-visual event to ever be broadcast around the world. With many events running without live audiences and even family members of competitors having to stay home because of the pandemic, Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) were faced with one of the greatest challenges ever–to offer a production as immersive as being there yourself.

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How Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo Built an International Audience for Virtual Events

Eventbrite UK

Eventbrite hosted the RECONVENE summit in May 2021, bringing together thousands of event producers. We’re sharing key takeaways from popular sessions — on topics like safely returning to in-person events, the future of virtual, and best practices for growing your audience — on our blog and our RECONVENE Recaps hub. Before the pandemic, the Lincoln […].

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Leadership in Busy Times for Clients and Your Staff

Special Events

Great leaders are resilient in the face of difficulty, so it's time to step up to the plate and be the guide your network needs.

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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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Huddle Agency appoints Hayley Contegiacomo as chief technology officer

Event Industry News

Huddle Agency, tech focused meetings and events agency, announced that it has appointed Hayley Contegiacomo as chie technology officer. In this new role, Hayley will be responsible for leading the development of Huddle Agency’s technology focused suite of services for planning corporate meetings and events. . “Hayley is a true event technology star.

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SEARCYS APPOINTED NEW CATERING PARTNER AT IET LONDON: SAVOY PLACE

Prestige Events Magazine

Searcys has been appointed the new catering partner for IET London: Savoy Place, providing expert catering and service across the venue for internal and external events in a five-year agreement with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Located by the River Thames, Savoy Place, home to the IET, a world-leading professional organisation for engineers, offers state-of-the-art AV facilities and unrivalled 180° views of the iconic London skyline.

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CHS Birmingham to partner with The Eastside Rooms

Event Industry News

CHS Birmingham has agreed a partnership with The Eastside Rooms that will see the newly launched venue supporting the show’s hosted buyer programme, while exhibiting at the event and also as host of the Welcome Reception. The partnership will also see The Eastside Rooms bring to life the venue in front of a national audience for the first time since opening earlier in the spring.

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Prohibiting Users from Adding Menu Items On-the-Fly

Caterease

The post Prohibiting Users from Adding Menu Items On-the-Fly appeared first on Caterease.

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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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VOK DAMS publishes new whitepaper – “Think Globally, Experience Locally – The Roadshow of the Future is Hybrid”

Event Industry News

The vaccination campaign is in full swing, lockdowns were lifted. 26 percent of all currently incoming inquiries at VOK DAMS relate to the planning of physical events, 35 percent to hybrid events with a mix of digital and face-to-face components. Yet, despite the easing, there are still restrictions and rules that have significant effects, at least in the short term.

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Meet the Builders Creating Baseball Magic at the Field of Dreams

Exhibitor Magazine

DYERSVILLE, Iowa  You could say that the upcoming August 12 MLB at Field of Dreams game has been decades in the making. Ever since those famous lines.

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The Double Doctor – Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad

Click & Pledge

The Double Doctor – Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad Pam Ferrante is a one-stop shop for expertise in a crisis. For most people, mastering the art and the science of caring for one species would be quite enough. But for Pam, it was only the beginning. For decades, her office was a field, a barn, or an exam room covered in fur. Ferrante received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell, then proceeded to earn her PhD in animal science from Virginia Tech.

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Hawai?i Convention Center Earns GBAC STAR Accreditation for Cleaning Protocols

Exhibitor Magazine

HONOLULU  The Hawaii Convention Center is the first meetings venue in Hawaii to earn the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR Facility Accr.

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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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What Eventbrite’s Latest Results Say About the Future of the Event Industry

Skift

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GES Announces Mike Haarvei as Vice President of Client Relations

Exhibitor Magazine

LAS VEGAS  GES, a global experiential marketing partner to many of the. world's leading brands, is pleased to announce that Mike Haarvei has joined.

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6 Strategies for Recruiting Peer-To-Peer Fundraisers

InitLive

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a popular choice for nonprofits of all sizes. With some careful planning, you can get your support base directly involved and connecting you to their social networks. Plus, peer-to-peer fundraising is a great option right now, because the world is only just beginning to look normal again after the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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AmpliVox Salutes Our Military with Multimedia Lectern in Custom Colors and Logos

Exhibitor Magazine

NORTHBROOK, IL - AmpliVox Sound Systems salutes the men and women of U.S. Armed Services branches with the roll out of a multimedia lectern in cust.

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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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Omni Hotels Announces Partnership to Stop Human Sex Trafficking

Smart Meetings

Omni Hotels & Resorts is partnering with Shared Hope International to educate and train the hospitality industry, its vendors and partners about how to stop child sex trafficking. Omni will also host the annual JuST Conference this November in Washington, D.C. The JuST (Juvenile Sex Trafficking) Conference will feature “presentations and workshops [that] focus on skill-building, survivor experiences, cross-discipline collaboration, task force development, case studies and lessons learned,” t

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IPME Hires Gayle Wright as Sales Manager

Exhibitor Magazine

IPME is proud to announce a new Sales Manager to its staff. brbr Gayle Wright joins IPME as Sales Manager. Gayle's career in the event industr.