Eventbrite UK
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
So you’ve been asked to be an event moderator. First time? You’re probably wondering what you’ve agreed to. In short, you’re the master of ceremonies. It’s your job to introduce speakers, keep the conversation flowing in a group discussion, and make sure the audience gets the most out of the event. If you want your […].
Endless Events
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Why is it important to design events with empathy? Actually, let’s not start there. Why is empathy important in general? And why should we, as event profs, pay any mind to it? Well, simply put, because we’re humans. Because we’re putting together experiences for people, and we want them to have an amazing experience. And this seems like something automatic, something we don’t have to think about because we just make it happen by default.
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Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
It is general practice currently for visitors to make their way to the registration desks at trade shows, exhibitions or corporate events where they identify themselves with a name, number, bar-code or 2D code from which their details are located on the registration system. They are then issued with an ID Card and Lanyard with a barcode that is scanned by event staff as they proceed into the event.
EventSource
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Gone are the days when your guests could expect to take home a bag of Jordan almonds from your wedding. Nowadays, wedding favours are another chance for you to let your personality shine in the form of a gift that your guests will actually enjoy! Here are some ideas to inspire you: 1. Shot Glasses : Engrave them with your wedding date or wedding hashtag and have guests use them at the reception. 2.
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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.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Edinburgh-based virtual summit platform HeySummit has announced that it’s offering free accounts for in-person conferences, summits, and events that are being affected by the coronavirus outbreak. “We’ve been getting queries from event organisers all around the world who are worried that they’ll have to cancel their physical conference because of concerns about Corona,” CEO Robert Gelb has said, “It’s a terrible situation where something that’s taken months or years of preparation can suddenly b
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Stova
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
While you and your teammates are busy setting up, testing equipment and greeting vendors for your event, frequent and open communication is critical. During the event itself, communication only becomes more important. There are a bunch of apps out there designed to help you talk with your team while onsite (or between different sites). So many, in fact, that it's becoming difficult just to research them all!
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Event management software (EMS), Aventri, has unveiled Aventri Aloha, an exciting and easy-to-use iPad check-in app for small and medium-size events. Check-in provides an important first impression at events. Yet the process can be fraught with hassle, including complicated setups, long lines, unreliable Wi-Fi and time-consuming badge stuffing. . Aventri Aloha resolves these challenges, providing a simple yet powerful application fully integrated with leading printers and Aventri Registration.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Resilient meetings drive the achievement of collective as well as individual objectives. Don Neal. Fortunately, meeting professionals are — by temperament and experience — resilient. They recover and are able to withstand difficult situations and almost any problem with grace and resolve. Being resilient in the face of adversity is invaluable. But what if you started making your meeting itself resilient?
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) Future Focus Board has announced the completion of its first round of mental health workshops, and Jess Corbett, Future Focus Board chair, is considering them a resounding success. Delivered in partnership with Stress Matters, a mental health first aid approved training company, the workshops developed the attendees’ understanding of their own mental health with a combination of reflection, group work and open discussion.
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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
Slido
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
If you were a child, can you think of anything cooler than speaking with a real astronaut? New Scientist Live made that dream come true for over 6000 children at their last years’ festival. This four-day event brings 40,000 people into a world of scientific wonders every year. Although it attracts all age groups, the organizers never used to tailor the content to younger folks.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) has announced the election of Nick Morgan as vice chair and the re-election of Dr Caroline Jackson as vice chair. Nick Morgan is the CEO of the large-scale event and festival production and placemaking agencies, We Are The Fair and We Are Placemaking, and has more than 23 years’ experience within the events sector.
Bizzabo
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Learn how the Walt Disney Company produces top-notch events and marketing activations in various cities around the world. Disney is one of the most recognizable brands on the planet. From its iconic characters like Anna from Frozen to its out of this world physical attractions like Disneyland, the "House of Mouse", as it's known, has forever made its mark on pop culture.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
On today’s podcast, our host, James Dickson, was joined by not one but three guests: DBpixelhouse’s creative director, Alastair Reece; marketing manager, Matt Rakowski; and sales manager, Adam Price. DBpixelhouse provides experiential solutions for temporary and permanent installations. It works directly with creative agencies, event organisers and brands to create memorable experiences for events and venues.
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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.
Oveit
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Events tend to have a positive impact on the local economy and community. Smaller businesses might generate large proportions of their annual income […]. The post 5 Tips to reduce and recycle waste at your event appeared first on Oveit.com.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Agency heightens commitment to brand storytelling across channels, platforms and audiences. INVNT, the global live brand storytelling agency TM has announced the acquisition of Folk Hero, a New York-based brand strategy firm that works with leading global companies, from fashion and lifestyle groups such as Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), to Calzedonia Group, and direct-to-consumer clients like Purple Mattress, as well as organisations in the banking and financial services sector.
Glisser
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The humble QR code is finally getting a chance to shine! After years of sporadic use (certainly outside of Asia where it was always popular), 2020 is the year it’s set to be a bang-on trend for event planners and other meeting organizers.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The Scottish Event Campus today announced the appointment of Jennifer Ennis as Environment & Waste Manager. The new post comes at a pivotal moment for the Campus which will be welcoming UNF Climate Change Conference – COP 26 later this year. The role will see a major emphasis on developing the SEC’s sustainability strategy SEC through collective effort and engagement across the company.
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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!
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Reusing banners and other signage that isn’t date-, location-, or event-specific is a great way to make your event more sustainable. (Jacob Slaton Photography). The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a comprehensive list for creating a more sustainable future — and a growing number of companies are using them as a framework to guide their own sustainability efforts.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The 12 th edition of the Green Events & Innovations Conference has announced the full agenda for this important gathering for the live industry to tackle the urgent issue of sustainability. Organised by not-for-profit, A Greener Festival, in partnership with the ILMC, GEI12 delves into challenges surrounding festivals, venues, sponsorship, social impacts and touring, with an overarching objective of enhanced understanding, collaboration and action.
VBO Tickets
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Are you looking for new ways to increase your donations? Grabbing the attention of your patrons to ask for a donation can be difficult, especially in a world where everyone is faced with so much information. Finding the best way to collect donations can be challenging. To help you out, we’ve put together 4 creative ways that can maximize your donation campaigns. 1.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
“Data Science for the SDGs” was the theme of the 2019 Data for Good Exchange hosted by Bloomberg in New York City, which looked at how data science projects can help make progress toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. (Bloomberg). As the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) become embedded in business plans and teaching curriculums around the globe, they also are showing up on meeting agendas, in educational sessions, as conference themes, and as part of spo
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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.
Hubb
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
In case you are not aware, putting on an event requires a massive amount of collaboration with many people across many teams collecting and managing many pieces of information. Without a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) it’s difficult (possibly impossible?) to be sure that everyone has correct, up-to-date information at all times—even with online collaborative spreadsheets and emails.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
These are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that event planners ranked atop their list of most important. (Courtesy UN). During August 2019, more than 7,000 event professionals from 58 countries responded to a survey asking them to rank which of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals were the most important to them, and whether or not they would commit to trying to take actions toward reaching those goals for a month or longer.
Expo Logic
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Planning any event, whether a large conference or small meeting, is no easy task. There are numerous details to remember and pieces to maneuver and it can seem daunting to even know where to begin. That’s where we want to help. To ease the stress of planning your next event, we’ve put together this timeline with steps to follow to create a successful event.
InitLive
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Whether you are recruiting volunteers for a festival, sporting event, conference, or a Nonprofit program, they will all have the same basic questions and training requirements. All volunteers will want to know where to park, what to wear, and how to contact you. That's where a volunteer handbook comes in handy. Rather than exchanging hundreds of emails answering the same basic questions, try creating a single document to do the work.
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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.
Expo Logic
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Event Personalization is a Marketing Must. Understanding what your audience wants, and delivering on that, is critical to standing out. In the event industry that means understanding what the attendee wants, what their interests are, what their goals are in attending your event, and tailoring the event experience to those categories, not just delivering a one-size-fits-all approach.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The Toy Association offered constant updates about the flu season and the COVID-19 outbreak to its audience during the 117th annual American International Toy Fair, which took place Feb. 22–25 at New York City’s Javits Center. (Courtesy Toy Association). Spread across more than 440,000 net square feet of exhibit space at New York City’s Javits Center, the 117th annual American International Toy Fair , Feb. 22–25, showcased hundreds of thousands of the latest gadgets, games, and playthings — from
Expo Logic
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Engaging attendees at your event is great. But what if you could extend that engagement to every day of the year? What if you could: Get your members to connect with you and each other all year long. Boost member engagement and advocacy on topics of primary importance to your organization. Help committee members work easily and efficiently together.
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