Tue.May 28, 2019

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If You Build It, Will Teams Come?

Velvet Chainsaw

This is the second installment of a two-part blog on team learning. In the first , we looked at why it’s a smart conference strategy. In this post, we’ll explore how to design, promote and execute it for your next conference. Since our work culture is mostly team-based, it’s about time we reflected it in our conference design. Teams that learn together actually implement together!

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School’s Out for Summer: Your Guide to Family-Friendly Event Success

Picatic by Eventbrite

When you think of today’s parents, who do you see? If a stroller-pushing, baby-wearing millennial comes to mind, you’d be right. In fact, 53% of millennials are now parents — and more than a million millennial women are becoming moms each year. It’s a game-changing shift in demographics for family-friendly events of all sizes. Especially […]. The post School’s Out for Summer: Your Guide to Family-Friendly Event Success appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Time Travel: See How Six Wedding Designers Recreated Six Distinct Decades

BizBash

The Southern California chapter of Wedding International Professionals Association hosted a design challenge that evoked the 1920s, 1940s, 1950s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

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The Secret to Fundraising Event Success: Storytelling

Eventbrite UK

According to our Eventbrite Survey, millennials will account for 75% of the UK workforce in a decade and spend over £419,556,233 each month on attending live events. If fundraising events are your passion and your job, this is good news! The interest — and the pounds — are there. The challenge is to cut through […]. The post The Secret to Fundraising Event Success: Storytelling appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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 to Build Your Event Brand

Event Planning BluePrint

Are you struggling to build your brand strategy, so you shine over the competition? Do you see other event planners standing out from the crowd and wonder how they’re doing it? Branding is creating a strategy that triggers a positive response within a specific audience. Brands are designed. They’re planned. They don’t happen overnight. They take time and can often be considered works of art.

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How to Create an Event Contingency Plan

Eventbrite UK

Nobody likes to be negative, but thinking about what can go wrong at your event and creating a contingency plan can be a very sensible step. Having a predefined “Plan B” for when things don’t go as planned means everyone in your team knows how to respond and can rectify the situation as quickly and […]. The post How to Create an Event Contingency Plan appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Event Technology Awards Judges’ Spotlight: Scott Cullather

Event Industry News

Full Name: Scott Cullather Company: INVNT Job Title: Co-Founder and CEO. Scott Cullather has more than 25 years of brand communications and live event experience. He co-founded INVNT in 2008, and under his leadership, INVNT has redefined the way organizations communicate to their employees, customers, and business partners. Across his career, Scott has led teams in the design, production, and execution of hundreds of large-scale B2B and B2C events in more than 40 countries, for dozens of the wor

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IMEX Frankfurt Greatest Hits: #EventIcons Episode 166

Endless Events

Endless has been out and about lately – more precisely, around IMEX Frankfurt. This week, we’ve already brought you a very special edition of Event Tech Podcast. But there are so many cool new things to go over, one episode simply wouldn’t cut it! With that in mind, today we bring you an extra spicy edition of #EventIcons. Our hosts Will Curran, Brandt Krueger, Alex Plaxen and Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey put together an anthology series just for you.

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Six Tips for Academic Conferences

MeetingsNet

Efficient planning does not mean reinventing the wheel each time. Leverage the three Ds: Delegate tasks, collect data, and incorporate deadlines. Successfully planning an academic conference can take years. With so much time passing between initiation and execution, it can be difficult to maintain an overview of the tasks that need to be completed and avoid feeling rushed in the final weeks before the event.

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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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Event Genius deliver record breaking cashless weekend

Event Industry News

The early May bank holiday has always been a busy ticketing and access control weekend, but this year Event Genius have recorded their busiest ever cashless weekend, becoming the first UK company to service four cashless events simultaneously, across two countries. By using Event Genius Pay, fans attending Annie Mac’s Lost & Found Festival (Malta), Forbidden Forest (UK), Pier Jam (UK) and Chelmsford Racecourse (UK) were all given the chance to pre-purchase credits online.

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‘A Group of Hippies’ Took an MAGFest From 200 Guests to 23,000

Maritz Global Events

MAGFest started as a small music and gaming festival, but has leveled up its attendance dramatically. This self-proclaimed “group of hippies” took an event they loved and built it into a full lineup of events and spinoffs, not to mention an exponential increase in attendance along the way. Nick Marinelli, MAGFest’s executive director, recently appeared on the VIP Lounge podcast to share the story of this incredible journey.

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Absolute Corporate Events named as one of the top twenty fastest growing events agencies in the UK

Event Industry News

C&IT Magazine has published the turnover data from the past three years of the top 50 UK event agencies, to work out who has grown the most in that period. Absolute Corporate Events has been named as number 20. This comes on the back of Absolute Corporate Events (ACE) recently celebrating achieving 400% growth in turnover growth over the five years since it was acquired by owner and managing director, Chris Parnham, in 2013.

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Take Your Meeting Outside in Hollywood, Florida

Connect Your Meetings

Sandwiched between Fort Lauderdale and Miami—but without the crowds and rowdy spring breakers—Hollywood has a laid-back appeal with plenty of attractions and activities to keep people entertained. Activities. The city has dozens of parks, seven golf courses and family-friendly spots like Anne Kolb Nature Center. Situated on about 20 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway, the nature center is rich in native vegetation and wildlife, with a 3,500-gallon aquarium, an outdoor amphitheater, a 68-foot

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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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Philippines top association leaders discuss transformation with the rise of technology

EventBank Insights

[link] Technology is challenging the way membership-based organization work today and it plays a pivotal role in this digital transformation. However, the current pace of change is faster than ever, pushing every part of any organization to innovate and adapt to keep up. But how can associations effectively use technology while retaining and growing their member based?

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Arcadia reveals first details of new Glastonbury arena

Event Industry News

Arcadia has announced details of a brand-new installation, Pangea, making its debut at this year’s Glastonbury Festival. Pangea takes inspiration from the prehistoric supercontinent where every land on earth was one. The new installation is exclusive to Glastonbury and will evolve over the next five years. A giant 50-meter high structure sits at Pangea’s heart, repurposed after decades of service at Avonmouth docks and as old as the festival itself.

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What to Look for in a Pool Party Venue

EventUp

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to make a splash this season, there’s no better opportunity than a pool party! And picking the right venue is just as important as choosing the right swimsuit. Before you host your epic poolside bash, check out these tips to ensure your guests have the best time possible. From Fourth of July BBQ parties to evening birthday swims, you’ll want to dive into these pointers before sending out the invites.

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11 awards ceremonies take the honours at Awards Awards 2019

Event Industry News

Awards organisers, GCN Events, were delighted to congratulate all the winners of the 3 rd annual Awards Awards. These awards were created to celebrate the hard work, effort and enthusiasm that those behind the scenes in the awards industry put in to make sure their product is a fantastic experience for their clients. It gives these event professionals a chance to come out from behind the curtain and celebrate their successes.

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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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Mark Your Calendars: Exhibitions Day

InGo

Show The Exhibitions Industry Some Love. Join the Exhibitions Day effort to receive recognition and to bring awareness to the $97 billion value of our thriving B2B industry! Taking place June 4-5th both online and in Washington, D.C., exhibition industry leaders are meeting face-to-face with our nation’s political leaders and serving online as voices for the exhibitions community.

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The inaugural Charity Event Awards are presented

Event Industry News

Awards organisers, GCN Events, were delighted to congratulate all the winners of the first ever Charity Event Awards. These brand-new awards were created to recognise and celebrate examples of where charities have harnessed the power of events to both advance their cause and raise much needed extra funds. These awards honour the dedication, determination, ingenuity and true grit of all those involved of the staging of these events.

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10 Surprising Responsibilities of Being a Party Planner

Master the Event

The post 10 Surprising Responsibilities of Being a Party Planner appeared first on mastertheevent.com.

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Venue Hire at the Natural History Museum launches Museum of the Moon as exclusive events space

Event Industry News

Tuesday night (21 May) saw the Natural History Museum’s Venue Hire team launch the spectacular Museum of the Moon by artist, Luke Jerram, taking centre stage in the Museum’s Jerwood Gallery. For the first time ever, event organisers will have the exciting opportunity to host both private and corporate functions beneath the impressive installation until 1 January.

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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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Reducing Site Visits: How Terminus 330 Booked More Events Virtually with AllSeated

All Seated

With a location in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, elegant features like exposed brick, heavy timber columns, original hardwood floors, and even a Prohibition-inspired cozy lounge and panoramic rooftop terrace, Terminus 330 is the perfect in-town venue for corporate and social events, weddings, parties and more. . However, like many other venues, the staff at Terminus 330 frequently found potential clients had difficulty visualizing how their event would look in the versatile facility.

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Crest Planning’s event safety app, Halo, celebrates one-year anniversary with Cricket World Cup contract win

Event Industry News

Event safety specialist, Crest Planning, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with multiple contract wins for its award-winning event safety app, Halo. Halo will be used to keep millions of eventgoers safe in 2019 at the Cricket World Cup, Isle of Wight Festival, Creamfields, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Ed Sheeran concert in Leeds and Ipswich and several events and carnivals across the UK.

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New Study Reveals Majority of Events Are Still Struggling with GDPR

Eventsforce

London, UK – 28 th May 2019 – A new research study from Eventsforce has found that 90% of event planners are still facing a number of challenges meeting GDPR requirements, one year after the EU data protection law first came into effect. Though 81% believe they are complying to the new regulation, on-going issues include consent management, running GDPR checks with event suppliers and controlling how third parties are using attendee data.