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JANUARY 23, 2019

This is a guest post by Stephanie May, the Marketing Director for The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester NY. Image by Scott Harris. As marketers, the word “engagement” is thrown around a lot, especially when it comes to social media. So in this day and age, how do brands keep their fans engaged on social? Standing […]. The post 6 Ways Music Venues Can Keep Fans Engaged on Social Media appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

tfconnect, a specialist recruitment and consultancy company for the global events and exhibitions industry, is pleased to announce the opening of a regional office in Singapore to serve the Asian and wider region. This comes after requests from clients for additional assistance in Asia and to support a number of recent high-level tfconnect placements in the region. tfconnect Asia will be run by its Managing Partner, Andrew Lee, who has many years of international and business development experie

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Picatic by Eventbrite

JANUARY 23, 2019

When Chad Collins started a LEGO Youtube channel with his daughter, he never imagined it would grow into a LEGO fan event that tours the United States year round. All Collins knew at the time is that he saw a need. Disappointed in the lack of LEGO events he could easily bring his daughter to, […]. The post Video: Brick by Brick, Chad Collins is Bringing the World Together with LEGOs appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2019

Successful transfer of knowledge and satisfying the individual needs of attendees are the most effective ways for planners to keep them engaged, according to a recent study. This was among the findings in the second phase of German Convention Bureau’s research project, Future Meeting Space. The results of the survey informed meeting professionals what makes events successful and how to please their attendees.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2019

When it comes to event lighting the terms can become easily mixed up. You may have wondered what does each type of light do? Or what do I need for my event? If these questions have ever popped into your mind this episode of Whiteboard Wednesday is for you. Our very own Will Curran will be breaking down what Lekos and Gobos are. From the specific types or lighting, to the best uses for them he will walk you through these types of event lighting step by step.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2019

More : 6 Smart Moves at Monterey CVB, Wolfgang Puck and More. TJ Pritchard Pritchard has been promoted to director of sales and marketing at Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio. For eight years, he was the director of group sales at Hilton Palacio. During the past 17 years, Pritchard has held numerous leadership roles. Joseph Cardone DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC has appointed Cardone as general manager.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 23, 2019

ICC Wales will launch its first ‘Team Wales Business Accelerator’ event at The Celtic Manor Resort on Thursday 24 January 2019, bringing together members of the Welsh business events community to discuss practical ways to maximise opportunities from the launch of ICC Wales in 2019 and help shape the future of Wales as a destination for Business Events.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 23, 2019

Author Cal Newport says people shouldn’t waste time on shallow work or social media, two activities that take little concentration, which is an extremely important skill. In 2016, Cal Newport published Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. The associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University defines “deep work” as the “activity of focusing without distraction on a cogitatively demanding task,” he told New York Times author Tim Herrera in a recent arti

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Webinar live date: February 26, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. Webinar live date: February 26, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Hear about cutting-edge clauses that have been created by an attorney specifically to ensure successful and hassle-free meetings and events.

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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

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JANUARY 23, 2019

The number of events being held in the UK is falling, while continued scrutiny on meeting spend and return on investment (ROI) is driving a shift towards a more strategic meeting management approach. Following an in-depth analysis of 11 industry reports, Warwick Conferences has found that, while the UK conferencing and events market is growing as a whole, the conference and meetings segment has suffered decline for a third consecutive year.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

JANUARY 23, 2019

The electricity went out in the whole city at the conference Caitlin Teed was helping to host.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Maximizing your resources to improve your events means leveraging your supporters. Who better to help than those who have already stepped up? An amazing event experience requires an amazing team. Utilize your volunteers to their fullest potential by providing them with the tools, training, and gratitude they deserve, and they'll help make your event a success.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Increasing conference attendance can be a seriously arduous task - especially if you charge significant registration fees and are trying to attract a national or international audience. It can cost an attendee thousands of dollars to attend your event, and most won’t even consider paying out of pocket. That’s where their employer comes in! But, a potential attendee asking a tight-fisted manager to release thousands of dollars without clearly outlining the costs and benefits will get them laughed

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 23, 2019

A presentation by Bryony Gomez-Palacio, co-founder of Brand New, on the history of their popular branding and design conference, curated over the past 7 years. This talk was first seen at Admission: Stories from the People Behind Great Events hosted by event software company, Tito. Do you want to learn from the best and brightest in the event industry this year?

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Written by Brooklin Nash. Event technology opens many new opportunities for planners and attendees. Using the right tools allows you to understand your audience better, deliver better social media campaigns and plan special event activities. To find the best software to fit your needs, read customer reviews for honest insights on event planning tools.

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VBO Tickets

JANUARY 23, 2019

All-in-one portable, user-friendly VBO Ticket Kiosk, the affordable solution for small and medium businesses world-wide. (SAN JOSE) – December 5, 2018 – VBO Tickets launched its cutting-edge VBO Ticket Kiosk, an all-in-one, portable, user-friendly, point of sale kiosk designed to alleviate box office congestion by offering a simple, self-service experience for patrons.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 23, 2019

Members of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties class of 2019 see a bright future for the business events industry, a future to which they plan to contribute. Greg Morris shares her impressions of and expectations for the industry. What do you like most about your job? The best part about my job is that I have the freedom to think creatively and be a thought leader in the industry.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

At VBO Tickets, we strive to develop tools to optimize your day-to-day operations and help you sell more tickets! Our timed ticketing feature is just one of the ways our software can assist in streamlining box office sales, boosting attendance, and providing a smooth event-going experience for patrons. Perhaps you’re already utilizing Timed Ticketing, but if not – here’s some of the ways this feature can help!

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 23, 2019

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Brad Langley. Aventri has named Brad Langley, CITE, as its vice president of channel and partner management. Langley, who has had a 30-year career in the buyer, supplier, and technology sides of the industry, will be responsible for expanding the company’s reach through new distribution channels and partnerships with product and service providers in the industry.

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VBO Tickets

JANUARY 23, 2019

New Quickbooks integration provides box office managers with the ability to streamline account management practices. (SAN JOSE) – January 10th, 2019 – VBO Tickets has launched an easy-to-use Quickbooks integration for its customizable ticketing and patron management software, a development which further advances their all-encompassing, cutting-edge, white label platform.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 23, 2019

PCMA is pleased to offer Tech Spot solution demos presented by various organizations during 2019 Convening Leaders in Pittsburgh. Each Tech Spot takes a deep dive into leading technology tools that help you stay cutting edge. With the increasing number of messaging platforms, live messaging is becoming a preferred method for event communication. Chatbots provide a convenient, interactive way to connect with your attendees and exhibitors simultaneously across multiple online channels and are used

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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.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JANUARY 23, 2019

The beginning of a new year is a good time to think about your career. While the new year gives us a great opportunity to create resolutions, goal-setting shouldn’t simply be an annual process. It should be ongoing. Whether you’re at the start of your career or deep into it, we have a few great things to remember throughout your event planning career.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 23, 2019

Let’s imagine you’ve received interest from a potential buyer or seller in Asia or Australia. After initial discussions, you start to notice they appear less interested in pursuing the deal, and you wonder where things went wrong. Does this sound familiar? Intercultural consultant Craig Shim will facilitate this interactive session to help develop your international negotiation skills when dealing with businesses from other cultures.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Integrating technology into your exhibition stand design should always be done with imagination and purpose, but why? For DMN, technology has transformed exhibitions in recent… Continue.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

PCMA is pleased to offer Tech Spot solution demos presented by various organizations during 2019 Convening Leaders in Pittsburgh. Each Tech Spot takes a deep dive into leading technology tools that help you stay cutting edge. The Nexus is a new data integration system that unlocks the value of data for large event organizers. Better Data will produce Better Results.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2019

Rhanee Palma currently serves as the vice president of sales and services for Visit Oakland. Palma is a provider of solutions, an innovator of inspiration and a connector to everything Oakland. Palma is a 10-year industry veteran and brings diverse hospitality and nonprofit experience to the DMO world. In 2018, she was awarded Partner of the Year by MPI Northern California Chapter and Supplier of the Year by PCMA Northern California Chapter.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 23, 2019

Travel Weekly. Though roughly a year has passed since a number of hotel commission cuts went into effect, event organizers are still trying to manage the new reality. ( Travel Weekly ). Read More.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2019

Rhanee Palma currently serves as the vice president of sales and services for Visit Oakland. Palma is a provider of solutions, an innovator of inspiration and a connector to everything Oakland. Palma is a 10-year industry veteran and brings diverse hospitality and nonprofit experience to the DMO world. In 2018, she was awarded Partner of the Year by MPI Northern California Chapter and Supplier of the Year by PCMA Northern California Chapter.

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