EventMB
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Food and beverage are likely one of your largest areas of expense as an event planner, and it’s also one that’s the most challenging. With expectations rising each year it’s important that your event catering surprises and delights, as well as nourishing your guests. Attendees want amazing Instagram-worthy food displays AND exquisite tastes. This article […].
GEVME
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Be honest. How much free stuff do you throw away when it’s your turn to be the attendee? And worse, for the stuff you don’t throw away, do you remember who gave it to you—or even care? When gift bagging is done right, it has a great ROI and potential for brand awareness. However, most gifts are forgotten almost as soon as they’re picked up. Hard travels.
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BizBash
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik. Guest: Adam Parry. In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 2, 2018
The days of boxed-in, windowless meetings are officially a thing of the past. Attendees want access to nature—whether it’s strolling along a park-like setting or spending time by the water. But what is the best way to designing events that make use of the venue’s indoor and outdoor space to enhance, rather than detract from the business goals ? More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors. 1.
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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.
BizBash
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Safety and security top the list of concerns for today's meeting planners, according to a new survey from Development Counsellors.
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BizBash
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Here's a look at new Toronto eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.
Connect Your Meetings
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Connect is proud to celebrate the best venues to meet and do business in this country. And what better way to do that than to ask you—the people planning and hosting memorable events. We are currently looking for the best venues in the western United States. Thanks for your input! Please respond by November 2. ? Loading… If you have difficulty with the above form, email mswenson@connectmeetings.com to give your input.
BizBash
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Here's a look at new Las Vegas eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for.
Caterease
OCTOBER 2, 2018
It's an exciting time for caterers. Consumer spending is on the rise as of the end of August 2018. With a rise in consumer spending, comes a rise in catered events. This success is inspiring many people to start their own catering business. For many aspiring caterers, it all begins as a home-based business. It's. The post How to Start A Home-Based Catering Business appeared first on Caterease.
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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
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 2, 2018
When you are looking for a partner who can offer one of the most comprehensive event management platforms in the world and is trusted by professionals around the globe, EventsAIR ticks all the right boxes. This year EventsAIR is a finalist is two categories at the Event Technology Awards: Best Event Management Platform – EventsAIR is a G-Cloud approved cloud-based meeting management platform using Microsoft Azure which offers state-of-the art technology for security and performance.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Even though what he does looks like nothing but fun, Mickey Mouse has never worked for nothing. Nor have any of his Magic Kingdom pals. But now they’re on their way to a starting pay boost of more than 50 percent. Cast members at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, overwhelmingly voted to accept a new five-year labor contract that will pay a starting wage of $15 an hour by 2021.
MeetingPool
OCTOBER 2, 2018
In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world we are overwhelmed with options on how to create and execute a presentation. If you’re in business, you need to know how to create captivating presentations. Without the proper guidance, figuring out which presentation tool best suits your specific needs can be exhausting. Here are a few helpful tips and tools […].
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 2, 2018
This week marks a year since the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas , which reminded meeting planners and the hospitality world in the worst possible way of the need to prepare for the possibility of a live shooter situation as part of every pre-event planning. Multi-Threat Shield (MTS) is among devices now being marketed to hotels to help hotel staff, security guards and others to protect themselves while waiting for police and emergency personnel to arrive.
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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.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 2, 2018
EventsCase launches a new product, Email Marketing. A product to send bulk email campaigns. EventsCase team has created this new product to make marketing campaigns from inside their platform to enhance event registration. This new system allows the generation of lists from previous events or CSV files to send bulk email campaigns. Because of the feedback from the clients and the need of creating efficient marketing strategies, EventsCase company has developed this new product inside their all-i
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 2, 2018
In addition to hard-skill development, teaching self-awareness and interpersonal skills results in better business outcomes. One principle in employee development that's gained traction in recent years is focusing on learners as whole people, rather than focusing simply on the desired skills an organization wants them to master. As a result, the human side of business—listening to and understanding others, and then expressing oneself in a way that resonates with those particular people—is gettin
Eventbase
OCTOBER 2, 2018
At large conferences with several tracks for multiple roles, attendees sign up with different goals about who they’ll meet and what conversations they’ll have at your event. EventManager reported that 82% of corporate event organizers said networking is their attendees’ number one priority at events in 2018. As an event organizer, it’s up to you to understand the specific networking goals of your attendees and give them the tools to meet them.
MeetingPool
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Source: IMEX Group Here are five experiences to keep an eye out for at the Sands Expo once the 2018 edition of IMEX America opens, starting with Smart Monday, on October 15. The full business bonanza of the trade show runs October 16 -18. Recent research carried out by MPI Outlook for the IMEX Group […].
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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!
Connect Your Meetings
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Addressing each other as sir and madam; counting filler words such as “ah,” “um” and “er”; revealing which district they represent; and clapping—so much clapping. These are just a few behaviors a first-time visitor may find curious. The very name Toastmasters is perplexing—and “district?” What is this, “The Hunger Games?” Baffling behavior aside, Toastmasters International boasts more than 352,000 members in more than 16,400 clubs in 141 countries.
G2Planet
OCTOBER 2, 2018
If you've been following along, you know we've been interviewing expert event professionals, and sharing their insights, advice, and unique experiences. Julius Solaris is the editor of EventMB , the number one online platform worldwide for event professionals. Julius is also the founder of the Event Innovation Lab, an immersive training program for Fortune 500 companies and high performance event teams.
The Expo Group
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Welcome to The Exposure Podcast for October 2018 brought to you by The Expo Group. This month our hosts Dana Freker Doody and Todd Carruth visit with strategist, consultant and public speaker Carrie Lannon on the importance of personal branding. We also share info on a great session from our VP of Creative Nicole O'Leary about multi-generational design, some notes from the recent CEIR Predict conference and Corey Kelley explains the future of blockchain.
Cvent: Event Marketing
OCTOBER 2, 2018
In the event world, questions get thrown at us and sometimes we don’t know the answer right away. One question you might get asked is what type of bar you should have. This question can be answered easily, but you need to know the basics. There are two main types of event bars: host and open. Host Bar. Payment for a host bar is measured by consumption.
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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.
All Seated
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Who We Are. Join a fast-growing company and the have the opportunity to sell a product that our users really love. Your responsibilities will include connecting and following up with leads from the event industry and making them happy customers. You will be part of an awesome team that cares very strongly about our company, brand and users. . What you’ll be doing.
Cvent: Event Marketing
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Companies that have chosen Cvent as their event management software provider have a number of considerations as they migrate to a new platform. Gary Southard and Christy Love with Eli Lilly and Jillian Madsen at AbbVie shared best practices for implementation success with technology migration in a Cvent CONNECT panel led by Cvent’s Allison Hamil and Kara Krueger.
Hubilo Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2018
“An incentive event, also sometimes known as an incentive program or incentive trip, is a planned event or trip that is used to encourage people to achieve a specific business goal.”. By definition , an incentive travel event is meant for businesspeople to motivate their employees and help them reach a specific goal. Corporate event planners who execute such events require a definite skill set and a unique checklist to plan such an event.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Services hotel guests think they will need don’t always line up with what they end up using, according to a new study from Cornell University. Spanning six hotel brands, 33 hotels and 724 surveyed guests, Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration tracked 50 hotel amenities, from bottles of water in the room to spas and swimming pools. The surveys asked guests first what they expected to use during their stays, and later what they actually used.
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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.
BizBash
OCTOBER 2, 2018
1. R.N.C. TO HOLD 2020 CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE IN LATE AUGUST: The Republican National Committee has announced it will hold.
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