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Conference Compass [Review]

EventMB

Conference Compass is a customizable hybrid event platform with a comprehensive set of features including built-in live streaming, multi-track agendas, multi-level floor plans, advanced CRM integration, gamification, and lead capture. Conference Compass: What Is It? Conference Compass is a hybrid event platform with built-in live-streaming capabilities delivered through a customizable web platform and mobile app. […].

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It’s food season, so these are the best foods to serve up at your event right now.

Expo Pass

Thanksgiving is here, and we can’t stop thinking about food. So in honor of that, we figured this was a good time to talk about the best foods for events right now. A lot has changed in terms of how attendees eat. Buffets are out, and individual bento boxes are in. Non-alcoholic beer is having a moment; same with cannabis catering. And the entire culinary world has had to rebuild from having a full stop in 2020.

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Your Essential Hybrid Studio Checklist!

Endless Events

Back in the summer, the Einsteins of Events put out an extensive guide to hybrid events. Generally speaking, they come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, but we’ve summed various hybrid experiences into four basic models: the Star, the Moon, the Planet, and the Satellite. Each of them has its own set of pros, cons, and venue considerations. But today, we’re focusing on one particular venue: the Star’s hybrid studio. .

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Six Tips and Ideas for Creating an Impactful Main Stage Experience

Event Marketer

Insights on leveraging technology to elevate live and virtual main stage presentations. The general stage experience is a moment in a show that sets the tone for the event, that spotlights leadership rock stars and conveys messaging that leaves attendees with a clear roadmap for the event and the brand. Through the rise of LED and livestreaming, how these stages are designed and operate is evolving rapidly.

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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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5 Habits to Break in Your Online Events

SmartMeetings

(That you probably should stop doing in person, too) habits. Early on in the Covid-19 pandemic, I found myself emphasizing over and over to planners that they didn’t have to throw out the rulebook when it came to taking their events online. There were a lot of experienced in-person event planners who felt completely out of their element, and it was important to remind them of the incredible wealth of experience they brought to the table.

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6 Event Tech Stories You Don’t Want to Miss

Eventsforce

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In your inbox, every week. . In this month’s round up of top event tech stories, we look at a new registration and ticketing platform that is set to transform the way organizers manage groups at meetings and events today. We also have some interesting updates like Facebook’s new set of community engagement tools and Zoom’s expanded features for virtual conferences.

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Drive Ticket Sales by Remarketing to Loyal Attendees

Showclix

When it comes to effective event marketing, there’s no audience segment more likely to convert than your loyal customers. That’s where digital remarketing tactics come into play. By targeting your efforts toward those who’ve attended one or more of your events in the past, you’ll be connecting with an audience who’s already familiar with your brand and interested in what your event has to offer.

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How 3 Nonprofit Event Organisers Pivoted and Persisted During the Pandemic

Eventbrite UK

Nonprofits do good – for others, and when opportunities arise, for each other. During Eventbrite’s RECONVENE Sessions: Nonprofits and 501(c)(3) Events For Growth event, three nonprofit leaders described how they pivoted during the pandemic – and leaned on other nonprofits for support. Watch the full event recording – featuring Opening Act, Jewish Food Society, and […].

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Zicket Celebrate Taking Home Three Event Technology Awards

Event Industry News

Hong Kong based ticketing & RFID provider, Zicket , swept up three awards at this year’s Event Technology Awards ceremony, including “Best use of Technology at a Brand Event”, for their work on The Grounds HK. “Best Venue Installation” at the Hong Kong Observation Wheel & AIA Vitality Park, and “Best Technology Partnership” alongside their restaurant POS partners Eats365.

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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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Q&A: ELI’s Howard Givner on Learning Curves

SmartMeetings

Name: Howard Givner. Founder & CEO, Event Leadership Institute. “I know how the rise of virtual events happened has been brutally disruptive, but in the end, it dramatically broadens the opportunities for event professionals.”. Last year you predicted the road back to meeting might be bumpy and that it could be 2023 before things are back to “normal.

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A win for Vii Events at Event Tech Awards

Event Industry News

Vii Events is an award-winning platform that offers immersive 3D 360° venues for virtual/hybrid events with great networking opportunities and close attention to detail. Vii Events is The Best Exhibition Technology 2021 according to the ETL awards. In the UK & Ireland, we have a strategic partner Stuart Mitchell from Catch The Mice , our boots on the ground, and an experienced event professional with deep knowledge of the UK & Ireland markets.

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Five Venues in Canada for your Next Conference

ePly

It’s no secret that the Canadian landscape offers some of North America’s best-known landmarks, but did you know there are also dozens of event venues in Canada? Every town has unique attributes that could make one venue better suited than another for your next conference or tradeshow. Here is a list of reasons why businesses have chosen these five venues across all industries as being perfect places to host their events, and you should too: 1).

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EXHIBITOR Magazine Names Finalists for Best Convention Center

Exhibitor Magazine

Earlier this year, Exhibitor Media Group, which produces both EXHIBITOR magazine and Find It  Marketplace, the buyer's guide to trade show products a.

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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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Five Venues in Canada for your Next Conference

ePly

It's no secret that the Canadian landscape offers some of North America's best-known landmarks, but did you know there are also dozens of event venues in Canada?

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Haygarth heralds heavyweight hires

Event Industry News

The award-winning integrated agency, Haygarth, has announced the appointment of two senior team members to its Commerce and Brand Experience teams. Having bucked the trend with year-on-year growth in both 2020 and 2021, Haygarth has this month welcomed Rachel Cross (pictured left) as Director of Shopper & Commerce and Frankie Speakman (pictured right) as Head of Brand Experience to lead clients through the fast-moving digital commerce landscape.

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PostcardMania Launches Digital Marketing Division, PCM Digital, as Multichannel Marketing Demand Skyrockets

Exhibitor Magazine

CLEARWATER, FL.  PostcardMania is pleased to announce the formation of a brand new division, PCM Digital, to meet increasing demand for digital marke.

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EVCOM announces the shortlisted candidates for The Realise Award

Event Industry News

This year we launched The Realise Award , a scheme for 18-25 year old event organisers and aspiring event organisers. The winner will be announced at the EVCOM London Live and Film Awards ceremony on the 25th November at The May Fair Hotel. All shortlisted candidates are offered a complimentary place to attend the ceremony, meet each other and fellow event professionals, and enjoy an evening of glamour and celebration.

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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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Synexis Technology Makes Naples' Innovation Hotel Among Safest in Nation for Meeting Professionals

Exhibitor Magazine

NAPLES, FLA.  Innovation Hotel in Naples, Florida, offers one of the safest spaces in the nation for meeting professionals and others wanting to get.

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Increased demand leads to expansion for the Taylor Lynn Corporation

Event Industry News

Due to the continued growth in demand for business events in 2021/22, professional event planners, the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), has announced the expansion of its team to include the promotion of two team members and the addition of two new recruits. In a restructure that also includes moving to larger premises in central Manchester, TLC has promoted Jess Randall to the role of senior events director and Laura Callaghan to the position of events producer.

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How banks stay competitive in a digital landscape with increased cyber threats

Management Events

In banking and finance, the transformation strategy needs to have the customer experience in focus to build trust, which is crucial in today’s digital life with fewer physical customer meetings. Banks must be agile in their business model to quickly create new applications that are required for an optimized user experience, says Ricardo Ferreira, Field CISO at Fortinet.

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East of England Arena wins Brassica & Leafy Salad Conference for 2022

Event Industry News

The East of England Arena and Events Centre has announced that the Brassica & Leafy Salad Conference, the leading event for businesses in this fresh produce sector, will be opening at the venue on Wednesday 19 January 2022, with a full conference schedule, a sizeable trade exhibition and a Gala Evening Dinner at the end of the day. Organised by the British Growers Association, the Brassica & Leafy Salad conference will bring together the latest industry updates, emerging technologies and

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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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Growing Appetite for Local Ingredients on Event Menus

PCMA Convene

Harvest, a new retail concept in the Orange County Convention Center’s food court C, plucks its menu items straight from the center’s own Center-To-Table Gardens. Event venues are reporting a renewed interest in where a venue’s food comes from — and the closer it is to the kitchen, the better. “What’s come out of it is — ‘I want local. I want to meet the farmer.

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Newly formed group bring onboard Client Services Director

Event Industry News

The recently announced integrated communications group, Asembl have brought on board, Francis Cremona as Client Services Director. The role will focus on developing existing customer relationships within the current businesses under the group as well as looking to attract new clients to the whole group offering. The Asembl Group has specialist businesses in events, marketing, logistics and creative having been officially launched in September this year by Group CEO Gavin Farley.

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Mmm-Miami is a Feast of Flavor

Special Events

The Special Event’s Event Experience, which served up a cornucopia of offerings that placed a keen eye on Miami’s food and beverage offerings

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EXHIBITORLIVE Conference Issues Call for Presentations, Submissions Due December 31, 2021

Exhibitor Magazine

EXHIBITORiLIVE/i, The Annual Conference and Exhibition for Trade Show and Corporate Event Marketing, is a href="[link].

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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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Creating Reminders of Tasks To Do

Caterease

The post Creating Reminders of Tasks To Do appeared first on Caterease.

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Integrating the voice of your membership into the meeting

Lumi Global

Hybrid meetings are the future of AGM. Thanks to their ability to blend the physical with the remote, adding a virtual meeting environment is a simple yet effective way to enfranchise members and stakeholders and ensure that debate can freely take its course.

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Publicity: The Missing Piece

All Seated

Meghan Ely will offer a fresh take on PR for the hospitality industry. The post Publicity: The Missing Piece appeared first on AllSeated.