Mon.Mar 27, 2023

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You’re right! (About trade show appointments.)

Conferences that Work

Reading two recent MeetingsNet articles about the value of trade show appointments reminds me of a story attributed to the wry 13th-century Sufi philosopher Nasreddin. American Sign Language for “You’re right!” Two men who were quarreling came to Nasreddin and asked him to adjudicate their argument. The first man presented his case, and when he was done, Nasreddin exclaimed, “You’re right!

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Memorable Meetings Activate All Senses

EventMB

Skift Take: Google Xi Days, which gathered an eclectic group of thinkers together to imagine the future of the events industry, engaged all five senses making it more compelling for all.

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Hosting In-person and Virtual Events Simultaneously: Harness The Power Of Hybrid Meetings

Event Smart

Hybrid meetings are becoming increasingly popular and for good reason based on statistics. Hybrid meetings combine the best of both worlds (virtual meeting and in-person meeting) by allowing attendees to engage from anywhere in the world, whether physically present in the conference room or virtually by laptop or smartphone.

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5 Things Meeting Planners Can Learn From Self-help Groups  

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note : In this series, “Five Things Meeting Planners Can Learn,” we explore ways in which meeting planners can glean tips, ideas, notions, planning options and more from the world and our culture at large. If you’ve been alive on the planet for the past 20 years or more, you’ve encountered a self-help meeting of one kind or another. Most famously utilized by 12-Step programs, self-help groups populate church basements, Shriner’s halls, community centers and more—bending and stretc

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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 Peacock Promoted its new AI Drama at SXSW 2023 with Nuns and an Interactive Quest

Event Marketer

As the nuns roamed around downtown Austin, SXSW attendees could stop and talk with them about Mrs. Davis and the battle of faith versus tech. Plastered up and down the streets of Austin, TX, during SXSW—on light posts, walls and columns—were hundreds of red and pink posters featuring a defiant-looking nun in a blue habit. The posters, ranging from small to giant prints, asked, “Have you seen this nun?

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Events Industry Alliance launches the 2022 SASiE report

Event Industry News

The Events Industry Alliance (EIA) – the collective associations of AEO, AEV and ESSA, is pleased to publish the seventh Size and Scale Index for Exhibitions (SASiE) report.

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PetSmart Fuses Football and Furballs Along the 30-Stop MVPets TAILgate Tour

Event Marketer

Pet parents could create custom “trading cards” online and on-site at retail activations. We all think our pets are the best in the world—and we’re all right. It’s a sentiment PetSmart tapped into leading up to the Super Bowl in a season-long campaign aimed at fueling the connection between consumers’ love of pets and their passion for football.

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British Thoracic Oncology Group chooses First Sight Media for first Belfast event

Event Industry News

The British Thoracic Oncology Group has chosen First Sight Media as the turnkey supplier of video production services for its 21st annual conference at ICC Belfast, 26 – 28 April, 2023.

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How Marriott Evolved its Super Bowl Sleepover Contest Into a Season-long Campaign

Event Marketer

Two Buffalo Bills fans scored Marriott’s grand prize: a stay in a replica hotel room at State Farm Stadium and the chance to meet NFL legends like Jim Kelly. What began for Marriott in 2016 as a one-off, mega-fan sleepover event at the Super Bowl has evolved into a “tentpole moment” that caps off a months-long, loyalty-driving brand campaign. As the Official Hotel of the NFL, Courtyard by Marriott planted the seeds for its sixth annual Super Bowl Sleepover activation early this time around

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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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NOEA announces new categories for Annual Awards

Event Industry News

The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has launched a series of new award categories as part of its Annual Convention and Awards, returning to Bath this year, 22nd November. The new awards will widen the scope of the event and allow greater recognition of businesses and individuals within the outdoor event industry.

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“Experience Deer Creek” Industry Event & Rebrand

EventSource

Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility marked the official launch of their rebrand in style by hosting the “Experience Deer Creek” party. Opting to put on the evening’s festivities just prior to the start of the bustling wedding season, the grand affair saw planners, industry pros, and other VIP’s among the crowd as champagne flowed and delicious food was served.

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Brandfuel boosts its client offering with new Group Business Director

Event Industry News

In the face of unprecedented new business demand, Brandfuel is delighted to announce the appointment of Jeremy Read as Group Business Director. By heading up the Account Management team, Read will nurture Brandfuel’s client relationships and help to drive projects as the team delivers them on a global scale.

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A.I., Cannabis, and the Future of Meetings

MeetingsNet

At a recent conference for event planners, meetings guru Will Curran addressed several factors that are reshaping business events in the near future. “With your events, you should not think outside the box—you need to crush the box and start thinking from scratch rather than implementing minor tweaks year over year.” So said Will Curran, founder of Endless Events and creator of the #eventprofs online community, to an audience of 220 life-science meeting planners at the annual Pharma Forum confer

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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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Showforce promotes Becky Meers to Head of Operations UK & Europe

Event Industry News

Global event crewing specialist Showforce has announced that Becky Meers has been promoted to the role of Head of Operations UK & Europe. Moving forward Becky will oversee the account management, crew management and operations functions for Showforce’s UK and European business.

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GWCCA Celebrates Major Construction Milestone at Topping Off Ceremony for Signia by Hilton Atlanta

Exhibitor Magazine

ATLANTA � Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), the largest combined convention, sports, and entertainment campus in North America, along w.

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UKEVENTS confirms changes to Executive Committee

Event Industry News

UKEVENTS has confirmed members of its newly elected Executive Committee. Nick Morgan, Commercial Opportunities lead and Chair of the Outdoor Events Working Group, has been re-elected, while Glenn Bowdin has been elected as Vice Chair and Treasurer.

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24 virtual event best practices for 2023

Socio Events

Virtual events are popular today, but they can still be tricky for event organizers to plan. It surprises event planners and managers to know that treating virtual goings-on like in-person events is a good rule of thumb throughout the whole process—all it takes is a little best-practice tweaking for the virtual environment. Here’s everything you need to know to plan a stellar virtual event from start to finish.

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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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How Hoteliers Are Thinking About Meetings Right Now

MeetingsNet

Staff responsibilities and use of space are changing along with technology offerings, all to provide better service for events. With the number of business events planned for 2023 set to surpass the number of events held in 2019, hotels are scrambling to get their operations able to handle that volume successfully, even with a labor pool that’s smaller than it was in 2019.

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New York City Tourism Launches New Name + Brand Identity

Exhibitor Magazine

NEW YORK CITY � At its Annual Meeting today, President and CEO Fred Dixon debuted the new name and brand identity of the City's official destination.

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Forcing Users to Pick Rooms Rather Than Typing By Hand

Caterease

The post Forcing Users to Pick Rooms Rather Than Typing By Hand appeared first on Caterease.

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Travel Industry Unites to Help Travelers Choose Sustainable Options

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON � The U.S. Travel Association today launched a first-of-its-kind initiative, a href="[link] target="_blank"Jour.

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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 Staffing & Scheduling Pain Points

G2Planet

As an event professional, scheduling your staff can be a daunting and time-consuming task. After all, to orchestrate an awe-inspiring event, you need to ensure that you have a well-oiled team of talented individuals who are perfectly positioned to execute their roles flawlessly. However, this seemingly simple task can quickly become an uphill battle, fraught with obstacles and challenges at every turn.

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The Secret to Planning Successful Meetings

Unique Venues

This article was written in partnership with Event Guru Software Event planners bend over backwards for their clients and turn over every stone to find the best venue or space for the occasion, identify reputable caterers for meals, and keep everyone involved in the loop. Scheduling site visits and good old-fashioned research like checking references is the go-to strategy when trying to match groups with the right meeting location.

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Create Thumbnail Mockups for Your Conference or Event Videos

Planner WIre

Video Thumbnails are those images that act as the preview or “cover” for the videos you upload to YouTube, Vimeo, or other hosting service. They are the calling card that should make the viewer want to click on your video to see more. Most video hosting services will automatically create them from your video when you upload it but you should never settle for something so bad.

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The benefits of virtual meetings for Investor relations.

Lumi Global

Virtual meetings have become increasingly popular for investor relations professionals to communicate with shareholders and stakeholders. These online gatherings offer numerous benefits over in-person meetings and are quickly becoming the norm in the corporate world.

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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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Mark Your Calendar! The Gala Awards Are Almost Here

Special Events

Wrap up CS+TSE with the Gala Awards Ceremony

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How to make your AGM inclusive

Lumi Global

The AGM is the most important shareholder meeting of the year and should therefore be inclusive to everyone. In 2023, shareholders are more engaged than ever and want their voices heard. Making sure everyone can access the meeting will be critical this season.

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venue spotlight – swingers

SevenEvents

looking for a team night out or a corporate meeting with a twist? look no further as swingers has everything you need. whether you are based near west end or the city, swingers is a great spot to go for either a meeting, good food and drink, a round of golf or all of the above combined. last week we were fortunate enough to check out swingers golf club in the west end in action. located right next to oxford circus station, this is a great spot with easy access from multiple destinations. options

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