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Can Events Dependent on Volunteers for Help Survive Without Them?

EventMB

As many associations report declining volunteer and membership levels, leaders say it’s time for organizations to rethink the way they manage volunteer programs and take steps to encourage more participation at meetings. Volunteers are a vital element of keeping association meetings and events running smoothly, but what happens when that pool is shrinking?

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Now Offering COVID-19 Testing Solutions to Host Safe Events

Event Farm

Seven months ago we announced our partnership with CLEAR as a critical step toward ensuring a safe and swift return of in-person events. Today we are excited to share that we continue to build on the mission of bringing humans together safely by adding four new event safety partners: EverlyWell, Qured, Azova Health and Prevent System. Just like with CLEAR Health Pass, these partnerships expand our Event Safety Toolkit offering and provide event organizers with access to COVID-19 testing solution

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NFTs and Events

EventMB

NFTs, or “non-fungible tokens,” act as proof of ownership for digital assets, but are they really a state-of-the-art solution for event ticketing and swag bags? The hashtag “#NFTcommunity” is trending, and the buzz is spreading into the event industry. The acronym “NFT” stands for “non-fungible token”, and it is essentially an online (blockchain) record that […].

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Virtual Event Platform Comparison: 2022 Virtual Event Tech Guide

SpotMe Blog

Our virtual event platform comparison helps you pick your next virtual event solution. There has never been a wider selection of tools to create virtual events. This is both an opportunity and a burden. Which solution will suit your needs? What to look for? Defining “best”. Be strategic before starting your virtual event platform comparison. It pays to have a definition of what “best” looks like.

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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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Four Ways Team Building Makes New Employees More Productive, Faster

Best Corporate Events

How long does it take for a new employee to become fully productive? Estimates from different studies vary widely, from six months to eight months to a year to as long as two years. The process of onboarding a new employee (or a current employee transitioning into a new role) can’t be skipped over or short-circuited. As Dick Grote, performance management consultant and author of How to Be Good at Performance Appraisals has said, “The idea of a new employee ‘hitting the ground r

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How Micro-stimulants Can Boost Conference Participant Wellness

Smart Meetings

The pandemic has driven event planners to rethink their strategies for events of all sizes so that health is at the forefront of almost every decision—a trend that is likely to continue and, if executed carefully, could also help optimize content delivery in the age of TikTok-sized attention spans. We have all heard that Microsoft estimates focus time has gone from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 today, less than the 9 seconds experts think a goldfish can pay attention.

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40% of event attendees to have dietary requirements by 2030 as industry moves towards ‘green eating’

Event Industry News

Event organisers believe that the number of dietary requirements amongst delegations will grow from 20%, in 2020, to 40% by 2030, according to research by Lime Venue Portfolio. The resurgence of trends such as vegan and plant-based diets will continue to supplement more traditional requirements (gluten free and other allergen related) as more and more delegates take a sustainable stance when eating at events.

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Lock In the Lowest Rate for Catersource + The Special Event 2022

Special Events

Lowest Rates of the Year End on Friday, February 4th

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4 Ways to produce a personalized event experience

InGo

Event marketers have to ask themselves a lot of questions when developing their event strategy, as well as when planning and executing those events. From which vendors to choose to where to hold an event, it can be easy to lose sight of the most important questions: “what does my audience want?” Figuring that out can be the difference between an engaging and memorable event and one that leaves attendees unengaged and uninspired.

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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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speed for success

SevenEvents

with f1 back for a jam-packed season this year, it’s the ideal centrepiece for an action-packed incentive. the perfect tie in for a sales incentive, having your sales teams speeding for success and securing their place on a high-speed reward trip to one of the exciting f1 destinations. with the season kicking off in march and going all the way through to november there is so much choice in destinations. with highlight races and tracks of the season in monaco, abhu dhabi, monza italy and closer t

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Sustainability event body isla surpasses 100 members

Event Industry News

The event sustainability body isla has grown to over one hundred members. The action-driven network that is made up of event businesses across the whole breadth of the event industry, advocates collaboration over competition by engaging the supply chain en masse. The 100th isla member that pushed them past this milestone was Twitter which recently joined the likes of Channel 4, Westfield London, and CNN International who are already demonstrating their leadership to rapidly transition to sustain

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Global DMC Partners Announces 2022 Connection in Puerto Rico, April 7-10

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C.  Global DMC Partners, the world's premier centralized resource for virtual, hybrid and in-person events, has announced program hig.

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One Great New Website

Event Industry News

While One Great George Street’s website commanded a strong position against its competitors with effective Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) prior to its redevelopment, it was dated and the closure of the venue due to COVID provided an opportunity to focus on its redevelopment during a quieter period. On reviewing the website against its competitors, considering its statistics and feedback from experts, it became apparent that the venue needed a streamlined version, with cleaner navigation and mo

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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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2022 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show Introduces 'KBIS MATCH' State-of-the-Art Matchmaking Platform

Exhibitor Magazine

ALPHARETTA, GA.  The 2022 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and the destination for kit.

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How Micro-stimulants Can Boost Conference Participant Wellness

Smart Meetings

The pandemic has driven event planners to rethink their strategies for events of all sizes so that health and wellness is at the forefront of almost every decision—a trend that is likely to continue and, if executed carefully, could also help optimize content delivery in the age of TikTok-sized attention spans. We have all heard that Microsoft estimates focus time has gone from 12 seconds in 2000 to eight today, less than the 9 seconds experts think a goldfish can pay attention.

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Destinations International Foundation Announces Applications Open for the 2022 30 Under 30 Program

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C.  The Destinations International Foundation today announced a call for applications for the organization's 2022 30 Under 30 Program.

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Top Virtual Career Fairs & Hybrid Events In Education Sector in 2022

Nunify

The pandemic has had a significant impact on all industries and the education industry was no exception. It compelled both students and instructors to transition to online learning overnight, which was foreign and complex for both. According to a report from Gminsights the e-learning industry crossed USD 250 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 21% through 2027.

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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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Data Fabric – securing your flexibility and freedom to choose

Management Events

A Data Fabric delivers the right data and applications to the right place, at the right time, and with the right capabilities. You are in control of your data and can keep it safe no matter if your workload is running locally, hybrid, or cloud based! You have the flexibility to transition into a hybrid, multi-cloud setup that suits your business and the freedom to choose the right service to any given workload – now and in the future.

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COCKTAILS IN THE CITY SUMMER SERIES

Prestige Events Magazine

A summer of garden parties with London’s finest bars. The UK’s leading cocktail festival extends its run in the Capital and launches group experiences for Summer 2022. THREE WEEKEND EVENTS. July 07 – 09 th | August 11 – 13 th | September 08 – 10 th. Cocktails in the City has announced it will be launching group/corporate packages at their popular cocktail events.

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Realizing the Power of Virtual Events for Demand Generation

Glisser

Virtual meetings and events have established themselves as having a key role to play in the rebuilt business environment. No longer a band-aid to cover for cancelled in-person activity, they are becoming a business mainstay for many online marketing and communication channels. As a result, the latter half of 2021 saw a big focus on integrating platforms into existing MarTech and CRM systems, simplifying the data flows and embedding live online communications into the core marketing engine.

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One Great New Website

Prestige Events Magazine

While One Great George Street’s website commanded a strong position against its competitors with effective Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) prior to its redevelopment, it was dated and the closure of the venue due to COVID provided an opportunity to focus on its redevelopment during a quieter period. On reviewing the website against its competitors, considering its statistics and feedback from experts, it became apparent that the venue needed a streamlined version, with cleaner navigation and mo

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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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Event Genius continues Iberian expansion with exclusive partnerships for Sónar Lisboa, Neopop, Cruïlla and Florida 135

Event Industry News

The deals see several high-profile events signing up with Event Genius for exclusive ticketing and travel services, marketing, and access control. Having recently been acquired by Festicket, the world’s biggest platform for discovering and booking festival experiences, to create a unified industry-leading ticketing and event technology platform, Event Genius has quickly established a renewed focus in the Iberian market, signing a handful of exclusive, multi-year deals with some of the region’s l

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Leigh Jagger Appointed as a Non-Executive Director at CrowdComms

Exhibitor Magazine

CrowdComms is a leading provider of virtual, hybrid and in-person event technology, with the flexibility to offer event planners unrivalled support se.

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Even more inspiration at your event Moodboards

eventplanner

Moodboards, part of the eventplanner.net event management software that we launched at the beginning of this year, has become even better thanks to some new features.

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Who's News in Special Events for February 3, 2022

Special Events

Special events business news

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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.

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Top Tips for a Political Fundraising Event

Eventinterface

Nowadays, politics is a big topic of discussion. No matter who you speak to, everyone has an opinion on the latest happenings and trends. In fact, it’s fair to say that the political divide in the country has never been stronger. Because of this, political parties, candidates, and organizations are working hard to collect as many votes as they possibly can, whether it’s in the run-up to an election or during the midterms.