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6 Tips for Purchasing Mobile Event Apps in 2022

EventMB

As the hype around hybrid events continues, mobile event apps are once again key to delivering a cohesive and engaging experience for both online and onsite audiences. Selecting the right mobile event technology has never been more important. This article is based on content included in the 2022 edition of the EventMB Mobile Event App […]. The post 6 Tips for Purchasing Mobile Event Apps in 2022 by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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Language Interpretation Is the Next Wave in Virtual Meetings

Smart Meetings

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. The PCMA Convening Leaders conference this January offered something no other annual mega-gathering of the association has: virtual interpreters.

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Media Literacy: Three Ways to Separate Fact From Fiction 

The Castle Group

We live in a time too often plagued by headlines and news curated to maximize viewership. We have seen the detrimental impact this has had on society. For our brains to begin to grapple with the excess of media and content consuming our lives, we develop subconscious processing strategies known as “heuristics” to select what does and does not deserve our attention.

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Welcome to the Age of Intelligent Reduction

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note : This opinion piece is a version of an article first posted on LinkedIn. Several years ago, the Freeman leadership team established a vision for where we wanted to be in 2025, a strategic road map with very specific imperatives attached to each objective. Bob Priest-Heck, Freeman CEO. We embraced a design-thinking approach and, as part of that process, we immersed ourselves in a comprehensive global trends study upon which we’d based not only our expectations, but our business pla

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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 Communities for Eventprofs That You’ll Definitely Want to Join

Event Age by Swapcard

Community. That seems to be the buzzword fluttering around the events industry recently. There are plenty of spaces for eventprofs to connect, meet like-minded people, and learn something new.

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Nashville's Convention Center Authority Elects New Officers

Exhibitor Magazine

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  The Convention Center Authority appointed two new officers at its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday. Norah Buikstra will serv.

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The mia appoints a dedicated diversity equity and inclusion director

Event Industry News

Debra Lang. The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has appointed VisitBritain/VisitEngland’s Debra Lang to its voluntary board of directors to lead on its diversity, equity and inclusion work. Lang, who is the Director of HR & Professional Services of the national tourism agency, will be using her extensive experience to develop a strategy and best practice framework for the business meetings and events sector to ensure it is recognised as being fair, impartial and without biases.

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TLS Productions, Inc. and HandX Technologies Announce Peter Moll as CEO

Exhibitor Magazine

TLS Productions, Inc. and HandX Technologies, Inc. announce today that Peter Moll, current Business Development Executive for HandX, has been appointed.

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The Meetings Show opens entries for Tomorrow’s Talent 2022

Event Industry News

Tomorrow’s Talent, The Meetings Show’s initiative designed to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming meetings and events planners, is back for the fourth year running. The scheme, run in partnership with M&IT and sponsored by Visit Belfast in 2022, champions exceptional emerging talent within the industry to help nurture and support the leaders of the future.

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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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CLEARED4 to Manage COVID-19 Safety Protocols at Top international Conference and Events Across Industries

Exhibitor Magazine

NEW YORK  CLEARED4, the nation's largest and most trusted HIPAA-compliant health verification platform, announced today it is providing custom featur.

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Rapid growth drives new recruits at Strata

Event Industry News

Creative brand engagement agency, Strata, has enhanced their team across all areas of the business. Welcoming eight new starters into their operations, technical production, event project management, and HR teams to deliver increased demand across multiple client accounts. Supporting this growth is the new Director of People, Jake Shuckburgh, who joins in this newly created position to lead the agencies people strategy.

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Who's News in Special Events for March 3, 2022

Special Events

Special events business news.

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Don’t break a sweat: Ideas to grow your association membership in 2022

Hubilo Blog

In recent years, the meaning of association membership benefits has undergone a radical transformation. . Since the onset of the pandemic, it has become an oft-discussed topic at association team meetings. Benefits that were once attractive, are no longer appealing to members. Cocktail dinners, large-scale in-person events, and swag bags are out. Now, members are looking for value that goes beyond mixers and they want to be able to enjoy that value from the comfort of their homes. .

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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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Experiential agency WRG launches Year ONE internship scheme to invest in the next generation of talent

Prestige Events Magazine

Global experience company WRG , the events and experiential division of The Creative Engagement Group, is launching a ground-breaking 12-month internship scheme to help passionate people from all backgrounds break into the exciting world of experiences. Year ONE is a paid internship offering high-level training and work placements in different areas of WRG’s business, giving a fully rounded view of what life in an experiential agency is about.

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Experiential agency WRG launches Year ONE internship scheme to invest in the next generation of talent

Event Industry News

Global experience company WRG, the events and experiential division of The Creative Engagement Group, is launching a ground-breaking 12-month internship scheme to help passionate people from all backgrounds break into the exciting world of experiences. Year ONE is a paid internship offering high-level training and work placements in different areas of WRG’s business, giving a fully rounded view of what life in an experiential agency is about.

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Hospitality industry leader champions use of the term ‘Liberty’ for accessible hotel rooms

Prestige Events Magazine

A hospitality leader championing disabled advocacy is calling for a change in perception of accessible rooms in hotels – coining the term ‘liberty’ to replace the word accessible, in a bid to promote the rooms in a more positive, celebratory light. President of Bespoke Hotels and co-founder of the Blue Badge Access Awards alongside Fiona Jarvis (CEO of Blue Badge Style ), Robin Sheppard is campaigning for hospitality venues to implement the term ‘Liberty’ for disabled-access rooms.

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The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas To WelcomeNation’s First Major Toy Industry Event of 2022

Event Industry News

It’s all fun and games as International Market Centers (IMC) announces that its Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas (WMCLV) will host the nation’s first toy industry buying event of the year, ToyFest 2022, March 9 – 11, 2022, providing attendees with a unique new collaborative pairing of both traditional tradeshow exhibits and permanent showrooms with complementary products. “We are delighted to welcome ToyFest to our World Market Center Las Vegas campus,” said Robert Maricich, Chairman

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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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ROYAL HORTICULTURAL HALLS WELCOMES 10% INFLUX OF NEW ACCOUNTS

Prestige Events Magazine

The Westminster venue reports an upsurge in new business, as the industry returns with gusto and clients appreciate the extra measures implemented. Matches Fashion, the Institute of Masters of Wine, party organisers Sharky & George and concert bookers Fever are some of the new clients who have recently hosted events. Continuing the trend City Law School, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, United World Schools and We Are Flex have all secured events at the Halls this year.

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Registration Now Open for Destinations International's 2022 Annual Convention in Toronto

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA  Destinations International, the world's largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors b.

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How to Embrace?and Achieve?Goals to Increase BIPOC Representation at Your Conference

Velvet Chainsaw

Greater Public (GP), an association whose members are public media fundraisers from more than 240 stations across the U.S., plans the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference (PMDMC) each year, hosting NPR, PBS, and community media stations. After the death of George Floyd in late spring 2020, GP embraced the goal of improving its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Releases 2021 Visitor Profile Study

Exhibitor Magazine

LAS VEGAS - The majority of visitors to Las Vegas in 2021 felt their travel experience met or exceeded their expectations, according to research publi.

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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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This is our Why

Click & Pledge

This is our Why. Creating a video for a nonprofit organization is a lot of work. Just ask our storyteller, Bethany Teague. The process demands hours of preparation, focus, listening, and groundwork to do it well. It is no easy task, but seeing the impact keeps us coming back for more. Since 2017, our Foundation team has created over 24 films highlighting nonprofit organizations’ missions, stories, and heroes.

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Planning a Hybrid Event: Steal This 9-Step Strategy

Eventmobi

Hybrid Events are here to stay. In the early days of 2020, many event organizers had to make a quick pivot to offer virtual-only conferences. This of course presented some major challenges. Event planners had to learn on the fly how to connect and engage their attendees through virtual conferences—not to mention the enormous technical learning curve that comes with hosting an online-only event.

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How to Create Your Event Planning Portfolio Like a Pro

Event Planning BluePrint

Great – you’ve decided to create or improve your event planning portfolio. Now, I’m going to show you what you need to include so it looks like you’ve done this before. . With everything going digital, the portfolios people had 10 years ago aren’t enough to land clients anymore. . In fact, the portfolios people had 2 years ago (when most presentations were in person) aren’t even good enough.

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Community Model: Year-Round Engagement On Event Platforms

Endless Events

The community model has established itself as one of the biggest event trends of 2022. So much so that many event platforms are now in fact calling themselves community platforms too! The year-round community model offers a new way to view events. Perhaps one of the biggest perks this paradigm shift brings along is continuous audience engagement – one of the most talked-about pain points for event planners.

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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.