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Is the Price Right for Your Next Meeting or Event?

EventMB

Skift Take: As costs for just about everything skyrocket, what should meeting and event planners do? Is package pricing the way to go? — Andrea Doyle and Sascha Zuger Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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The EventPro Advantage: Powerful, Customisable Software backed by Unmatched Service

Event Industry News

We are very proud that EventPro Software is a finalist at the 2022 Event Tech Awards under the category Best Venue Booking Solution! We know that it’s challenging for event professionals to choose the right event tech solution when there are so many options clamouring for attention. However, there are four factors that form the “EventPro Advantage”, which we believe lifts us above the crowd.

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Crisis Communication: Tips for Event Safety

Event Leadership Institute

The swimming pool of meeting and event safety has a variety of items floating in it, from physical safety and health concerns to climate change and political upheaval. One of the key elements that tie these together is communication. And in the case of event safety and security, it’s crisis communication. One of the advantages of putting together a crisis communication plan (CCP) is how much it can actually relieve the pressure of managing an unknown (or even a known) safety incident.

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Sustainability experts call for 100% renewable energy at venues

Event Industry News

On 7th September 2022, Hire Space ran their ‘Venue Talk’ event at London town house 41 Portland Place , which showcased their new hybrid equipment and streamed panelists. One important panel discussion tackled the issues around sustainability within the events industry and gave advice to venues on how they can enhance the sustainability of their spaces and events.

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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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Lydia and Victor’s Stunning Tented Wedding at The Millcroft Inn & Spa

EventSource

You will fall head over heels for Lydia and Victor’s sophisticated boho wedding at the stunning Millcroft Inn and Spa. With the help of the oh-so-talented Designed Dream Events , the couple’s lovefest featured a warm citrus palette that contrasted beautifully against a neutral white tent, organic textures, and lush florals. The result was nothing short of a dream (no pun intended).

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Adventures in International Meetings

Smart Meetings

Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte. “Experiencing new things and offering new perspectives helps people find themselves,” he said.

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13 Community KPIs You Need in Your Analytics Dashboard

Endless Events

You’ve made an effort to establish a community around your big annual event — way to go! But the hard work isn’t over just yet. At this point, you need to master the art of community management, which means you must prove that your community benefits your brand long-term. Even if you have a thriving community today, it’s good to track your progress to continue boosting community engagement over time.

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Miami Beach Outdoor Dining Rules Upheld in Court

Smart Meetings

The new contract-based permitting model allowing restaurants to operate sidewalk dining parklets in Miami Beach was upheld by a Miami-Dade County judge this week following a legal challenge brought by a small group of businesses who disputed the new model, which goes into effect Oct. 1. The nine restaurateur plaintiffs argued that the contract-based model infringed on their vested right to do business on city property.

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CHC Global joins AEV as Strategic Malicious Risk partner

Event Industry News

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced a partnership with independent malicious risk advisors, CHC Global. CHC will be primarily supporting the AEV Security Working Group, advising members on how to better understand and prepare for malicious incidents such as terrorist attacks, political violence, active assailant outbreaks and cyber-attacks. .

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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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And The Award Goes To: Gala Updates

Special Events

Reminder of the Gala Awards updates and details

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The Business of Events launches Global Destination Survey

Event Industry News

The Business of Events (TBOE), the independent advocacy group for the events sector, has announced that its second Global Destination Survey for leading business events destinations, including National Tourist Organisations (NTO) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), is now live. The 2022 study is being conducted by SFA Connect, a global destination and venue research agency, on behalf of TBOE, and the data will be used to create its latest Global Destination Report.

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Humpty Dumpty Foundation’s Sponsor Dinner 2022

EncoreAPAC

Long-term client of over 20 year, the Humpty Dumpty Foundation approach Encore to again deliver their annual Balmoral Burn Sponsors Dinner. This year was to be particularly special as it was the 20th anniversary of the event. The Balmoral Burn is a gruelling 420m run up Awaba Steet in Mosman , one of the steepest hills in Sydney, where corporates, schools and individuals taking part to raise money for the Foundation.

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Guest Blog: Keynote & Motivational Speakers – There’s nothing like word of mouth

Event Industry News

By Jonathan Izzard, Strategy Director at Wonder. There’s nothing like word of mouth. For both IRL and virtual events, keynote sessions – and the speakers that deliver them – still play a vital role in creating engaging B2B experiences. Whether a speaker is the bait to get your audiences through the door, or the surprise and delight (*shudder*) icing on the cake, selecting the right individuals matters – now more than ever.

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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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The Business of Events Launches Global Destination Survey

Prestige Events Magazine

The Business of Events (TBOE), the independent advocacy group for the events sector, has announced that its second Global Destination Survey for leading business events destinations, including National Tourist Organisations (NTO) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), is now live. The 2022 study is being conducted by SFA Connect , a global destination and venue research agency, on behalf of TBOE, and the data will be used to create its latest Global Destination Report.

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Billy O’Connell joins the senior management team at The Event Technology Group

Event Industry News

We are thrilled to announce that Billy O’Connell has joined The Event Technology Group as Group Commercial Director. O’Connell has over 30 years of experience in the events industry, working for some of the UK’s leading organisers and contractors including previous roles as Commercial Director at Exhibithire and Development Director at Blitz Communications – a GES company.

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Veecon created by: emc3 and VeeFriends

Prestige Events Magazine

details. event name: Veecon. created by: emc3 and VeeFriends event date: 19th-22nd of May 2022. type of event: Live. event location: US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis. the challenge. The team at VeeFriends wanted to create an event, unlike anything that had ever been seen before. A brand new, one-of-a-kind, event dedicated to pop culture, NFTs and the next evolution of the internet: web3.

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Showman’s Show 2022 looking to buoyant return with over 100 brand new exhibitors and solutions expected

Event Industry News

Returning to Newbury Showground on 19 th -20 th October on the back of an incredibly busy summer season, exhibitor bookings for The Showman’s Show 2022 are buoyant. With anticipation building, organiser Lance Show & Publications Limited has announced that there are already over 80 brand new exhibitors confirmed for the 2022 event and a host of new products and services from the domestic and international event markets on display.

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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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Red star status: Bowood Hotel receives 4 Red Star rating from AA – recognising it as one of the best in Britain

Prestige Events Magazine

A Wiltshire hotel has been awarded coveted four Red Star status by the AA – with the assessors’ annual release of its hospitality standards recognising it as ‘Inspectors’ Choice’, which sees it rated as one of the best hotels in the British Isles. Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort , which sits at the heart of the 2,000-acre Bowood Estate, has been awarded highly sought-after four AA Red Star accreditation, with inspectors noting the excellent level of quality on offer and the outstanding hospita

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Virtual and hybrid events the overwhelming preference for team building as US embraces new ways of working

Event Industry News

In-person company events could be a thing of the past after new research shows 94% of US companies already fully embrace virtual and hybrid events. In addition, more than 80% of those focused on virtual and hybrid working had no desire to change their strategies. Only 6.2% of companies surveyed said they favoured in-person events, and nearly 94% of companies surveyed said that virtual or hybrid team building events were the best and most effective way for them to organize events based on their c

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Heritage hotel collection welcomes storied leadership to its advisory board as it prepares to connect historic properties across the UK and Ireland

Prestige Events Magazine

A growing collection of historic hotels set to officially launch later this month has appointed an advisory board made up of key industry figures with a wealth of experience, as it continues to hand-select exceptional properties for its portfolio — with a vision to providing guests with a memorable stay at the intersection of history, ancestry and experiential travel.

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From 2021 come-back to 2022 bounce-back: IMEX America numbers suggest confidence boost for the industry

Event Industry News

With over 3,000 global buyers and 3,000+ exhibiting companies already confirmed, IMEX America 2022 is set to be one of its largest editions since its launch in 2011, suggesting a confidence-boosting bounce-back for the global meetings, incentive travel and business events industry. With thousands of event professionals set to gather October 10 – 13 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the show will soon demonstrate its bellwether credentials, giving everyone in the sector an accurate picture of busines

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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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etc.venues To Open Third New York City Venue since early 2020

Prestige Events Magazine

Latest strategic expansion will increase its portfolio in NYC to 30 meeting and event spaces. etc.venues is to open a third meetings and events venue in New York City at 810 Seventh Avenue , extending its portfolio in the city up to 30 meeting and event spaces and 100,000 square feet. When the 810 Seventh Avenue venue opens for business later this year, the leading provider of urban non-residential event venues in the UK and New York City will offer an extra 7 meeting spaces across two floors, 2

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Live From Comic-Con: Our Firsthand Tour of 12 Brand Activations

Event Marketer

In recent years, free brand activations taking place outside the convention center have enticed SDCC fans just as much as the traditional ticketed event. The post Live From Comic-Con: Our Firsthand Tour of 12 Brand Activations appeared first on Event Marketer.

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#Room2Grow: Wyboston Lakes Resort’s award-winning sustainability initiative exceeds ambitious targets

Prestige Events Magazine

Thousands of eco-conscious guests staying at Wyboston Lakes Resort have chosen to have a tree planted instead of having their room cleaned under Room2Grow, the new initiative offered to those staying more than one night. As a result, the Resorts Green Team is already nearing its tree-planting target for 2022. The project, which aims to reduce energy usage and ultimately the carbon footprint of the resort, launched only four months ago with an ambitious target to plant 5,000 trees on the Resort’s

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Your most pressing fall 2022 event industry questions answered

Socio Events

We recently sat down with a panel of industry experts during our Event inspiration: Trends and ideation workshop to discuss the most pressing event trends and challenges, and just like DJ Grafitti , who kept us dancing during the breaks, our Q&A section was on fire ??. Our panelists gave valuable insight into some of your most pressing questions, so we wanted to recap them here.

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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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On points…

Event Industry News

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds plug straight into their audience on the last night of All Points East. Drummer Jim Sclavunos beats the intro to Get Ready for Love and for two hours plus that’s the overriding emotion, to-and-fro. The ever-evolving, currently six-piece, Bad Seeds, plus wonderful backing singers, draw from all corners of the catalogue, Tupelo to Bright Horses, while, apart from occasional turns at the piano, Cave the showman covers every space on the stage with his Elvis meets Iggy Po

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Webinar Promotion 2022 Guide : Cheat Sheet To Market Webinars

Nunify

Digital marketing has evolved quickly. With more and more noise, marketers are having to rethink how to stand out and engage. In this new digital era webinars have led the way – they can shift the growth trajectory of your business. As per BrightTalk , In 2021 webinars (81%) is the preferred content format by professionals, followed by online courses and virtual events.

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Five Emerging Experiential Trends Spotted at San Diego Comic-Con

Event Marketer

Steal these fresh consumer engagement ideas for your superfan experiences. Attendance at San Diego Comic-Con was healthy, the convention’s most prolific experiential brands showed up and the creative was enough to make this seasoned industry reporter swoon. Overall, this year’s Comic-Con passed our pulse-check and served up plenty of return-to-live trends we expect to see heating up in the world of superfan experiences and beyond.