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Announcing Attendease Design Enhancements

Attendease

Your branding is a powerful statement. Your brand conveys a variety of messages (subtle or not so subtle) about your product or company. Think benefits, values, culture, and personality (to name a few). We want to make it easier for you to stay on brand so we've added some design enhancements this week to help you make a statement. Default Email Template Themes.

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5 Event Design Trends From Award Season's Coolest Parties

BizBash

Get inspired by the color schemes, floral decor, and other design trends that have emerged from the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Emmy Awards.

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Struggling to meditate daily

Conferences that Work

For three months now, I’ve meditated for twenty minutes every day. Personally this is a big deal, as I’ve struggled to maintain a regular meditation practice for decades. I’ve resolved countless times to meditate daily, and fallen off the mindfulness wagon over and over again. Three years ago, I began attending silent meditation retreats and continue to do so a couple of times a year.

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11 Do’s & Don’ts When Pitching at Events So You Look Like a Genius

EventBank Insights

[link] Pitching at events, no matter what you're pitching, is one of the most nerve-wracking things to undertake, even for an experienced salesperson. There's more to your elevator pitch than just hitting some buzzwords on the head, and it all starts with preparing yourself and understanding your audience.Once you have these major gaps filled in, the rest of your pitch becomes a lot more systematic, and we'll show you how to do just that.

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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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Brexit – the good news for City venues

Event Industry News

Nearly 77% of City venues, according to a recent survey, are expecting an increase in revenue in the next 12 months, in spite of the apparent uncertainty caused by Brexit. The survey, carried out by London City Selection (LCS) – an exclusive consortium of city venues and suppliers – uncovered several other positive findings. Notably, that 70% of respondents are optimistic about the coming year and 70 % have seen no movement or an increase in confirmed booking when comparing 2018 to 2

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Customizing Times on the Time Wizard

Caterease

Customizing Times on the Time Wizard Caterease Version: 18 Category: Miscellaneous Date: 03/11/2019. The post Customizing Times on the Time Wizard appeared first on Caterease.

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AEV Event Managers Working Group teams up with MMU students and staff

Event Industry News

The AEV Event Managers Working Group, chaired by Michelle Baldwin, senior event manager, NEC, will be teaming up with second-year Events Management students from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) for its next meeting, being held at the institution on March 13, 2019. The event follows the successful MMU Connect Conference on October 26, 2018, supported by the AEV and attended by several AEV members, including Baldwin, where events management students and event professionals met over a rela

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New Research: Men & Women Navigate B2B Exhibitions Differently

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

A distilled version of the C enter for Exhibition Industry Research Gender Differences and Similarities report was recently published by Kaylee Hultgren writing for eventmarketer.com.

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Sneak Preview of the Action at Education Conference

PCMA Convene

Los Angeles will host PCMA’s 2019 Education Conference June 25–28, (Shutterstock). The setting will be different — the sunny warmth of southern California in June vs. wintertime in western Pennsylvania. But PCMA will pick up and carry Convening Leaders’ theme to the West Coast for its annual Education Conference without skipping a beat. Taking place in Los Angeles from June 25–28, EduCon’s focus will feel familiar to attendees who were part of the organization’s flagship event in January.

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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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Embracing and Leveraging Millennial Strengths

Event Leadership Institute

Entitled. Self-obsessed. Narcissistic. Distracted. These terms carry a strong negative connotation and without doubt are insulting to any person between the ages of circa 22 – 37. I would even argue that the term “millennial” itself, denotes a negative undertone. With Millennials being the largest generation in the workforce perhaps it is high time for Gen X, Boomer and Traditional Leaders to stop being so judgmental and get down from their high horses.

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Why Business Events Should Leave a Positive Legacy

PCMA Convene

Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress offers an ambitious environmental program where participants can contribute directly by offsetting their carbon footprint, recycling their badge, and minimizing the impact of their travel and on-site participation. By Jenny Ennis and Fanny Senez. Jenny Ennis, meetings manager for the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), and Fanny Senez, events manager for the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), look at an

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Human Security Radar deployed at the Geneva International Motor Show

Event Industry News

A Human Security Radar (HSR) system will be deployed at the Palexpo Exhibition and Congress Centre in Geneva to improve safety and security for the International Motor Show 2019. Asptec’s HSR system is the world’s first fully automatic real-time mass people screening solution. Held over a period of ten days, the Geneva International Motor Show is one of the automotive industry’s flagship events and attracts large numbers of visitors every year.

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How To Ace Event Marketing

Townscript

Event marketing is the phenomenon that creates value for everyone that is involved in the process of organising and hosting an event. It can help you reach a wider set. Read More. The post How To Ace Event Marketing appeared first on Townscript Blog.

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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 Best Hotels to Celebrate National Nap Day

Smart Meetings

If you are still reeling from losing an hour to daylight saving time, maybe you need to take 45 minutes off to recover. In honor of National Nap Day , Smart Meetings rounded up the best hotels around the world where you can close your eyes and unplug. Whether you are at the airport with a long layover, or on a business trip in Switzerland or Las Vegas staggering from one conference session to another, many properties offer you creative ways to relax and recharge.

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The Best Communication Skills for Workplace Success

PCMA Convene

entrepreneur.com. Honing your communication skills can influence your career — and your daily success at work. ( Entrepreneur ). Read More.

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7 Smart Moves at Hotel Zoe and more

Smart Meetings

TJ Pierri Hotel Zoe in San Francisco has named Pierri as general manager. Before Hotel Zoe, Pierri served in the role of resort manager at Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Leesburg, Virginia. He’s held leadership positions in food and beverage as well as hotel operations for properties across the country, including The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Colorado, Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon, and Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California.

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Backlash to All-Women Speaker Lineup at Conference

PCMA Convene

pcma.org. How one scientific conference tried to disprove the argument that it’s too difficult to find women speakers — and came under fire for going a little too far in trying to make up the difference. ( pcma ). Read More.

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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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Northern California Venues for Scenic Meetings & Events

Unique Venues

Northern California is one of the most scenic and diverse parts of California with major cities of interest including Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose—memorable areas that merge mountains with metropolises and technology booms with the bounty of wine country. Many of our favorite meeting and event venues in this region take advantage of the territory, providing visiting groups with top-of-the-line amenities coupled with unforgettable scenery and excursions.

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How to promote and market an event properly?

Townscript

Event marketing is the phenomenon that creates value for everyone that is involved in the process of organising and hosting an event. It can help you reach a wider set. Read More. The post How to promote and market an event properly? appeared first on Townscript Blog.

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Events Industry Board Appoints Michael Hirst OBE as Chair

Event Industry News

Michael Hirst OBE has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Events Industry Board by Michael Ellis MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport following the resignation of Nick de Bois last summer. Hirst has served as Deputy Chair since the creation of the Events Industry Board in 2016. He is also Chair of the Business Visits and Events Partnership, the organisation that connects the leading trade and professional organisations, government agenc

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What Trade Show Professionals Really Want in Event Technology

PCMA Convene

TSNN. If you could create the perfect event tech platform that would solve all of your event-related issues while helping you to achieve your trade show goals, what would that technology look like? (TSNN ). Read More.

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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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Inspiring Events in Luxurious Locations

Cvent: Event Marketing

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest luxury hotel brand and has been at the forefront of global travel — for both leisure and business — for over 70 years. By choosing from our hotels in Europe’s most exciting and glamorous cities, the discerning business traveler can enjoy the very finest accommodations and meeting facilities in stunning locations.

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U.S. Had Highest Number of Hotel Projects in 2018

PCMA Convene

travelpulse.com. The top five markets in the U.S. with the most hotel construction projects were New York City, followed by Dallas, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, and Nashville. ( TravelPulse ). Read More.

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The top 7 Ways to Double Registrations to Your Event

GEVME

There will be more subscribers, the number of registrations will possibly even double, and you will receive a flurry of potential attendees to your event if you use up-to-date event technology solutions and take advantage of the ways to increase event registrations they provide. About event registration, elements, and examples. Using event registration software to create a perfect registration page can be a great move.

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Marriott CEO Tells Senators Passport Changes Being Considered After Data Breach

PCMA Convene

skift.com. Marriott is considering changing the way it stores passport information in the wake of the breach of the Starwood reservation system that Marriott announced in November. ( Skift ). Read More.

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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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Event Cybersecurity Risks Every Event Prof Should Know

Endless Events

Is your event safe from major event cybersecurity risks? Are you doing everything you can to secure your online data from attacks? As event profs, we hold so much data within our registrations, software, and events. We have peoples addresses, credit card numbers, emails, phone numbers, even flight, and hotel information. If you aren’t protecting people’s information you are making yourself and your clients an easy target for a cyber breach.

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EU Will Soon Require U.S. Visitors to Apply for Visa-Like Travel Pass

PCMA Convene

New York Post. Americans traveling to Europe for business or leisure will soon have to add a new item to their packing lists. ( New York Post ). Read More.

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Coda Agency and AGF Launch Green Artist Rider

Event Industry News

In response to a growing interest and requests from their Artists, Coda Agency have partnered with A Greener Festival to provide a Green Artist Rider. The Green Artist Rider has been developed to assist artists, and to encourage a stronger collaboration with promoters and venues. Coda’s Alex Hardee launched the initiative at the Green Events & innovations Conference during ILMC, with the aim to align live music events and tours with the urgent need to: Reduce single use plastics Source goo

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