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MAY 30, 2018
Updated: May 30th, 2018 A fluorescent-lit, ceiling stained, carpeted room… Is anyone else tired of the same old event venues? BORING! The venue is the first thing your event attendees will judge your event on. This is your first impression. You have 7 seconds to make your mark. With an abundance of parks, galleries, and event spaces, […].
GEVME
MAY 30, 2018
The content that you create before, during, and after an event should be a reflection of your event’s unique values. A working content strategy doesn’t simply showcase the assets of an event, it also helps you boost registrations, increase brand recognition, and define the way people interact at events. So how do you actually sit down and write content that will make your event perfect?
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EventMB
MAY 30, 2018
Do you know all the key statistics that will affect the way you create events? Here is a comprehensive collection of 100 key statistics for the event industry in 2018. The event industry is living a second life. As more brands prefer live experiences as the best way to engage with audiences, here are some […]. The post 100 Event Statistics (2018 edition) by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].
Eventbrite UK
MAY 30, 2018
Working with a blank canvas venue? We spoke to six event planners to find out how they transform neutral venues into amazing spaces. The post How To Transform A Blank Canvas Venue appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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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.
Eventory
MAY 30, 2018
Reading Time: 11 minutes A strong employer branding is crucial when it comes to the workplace. It will help you create an office full of engaged people who will not only come with a smile on their faces on a daily basis. They will also play the role of the brand advocate in the aftermath. Strong brand also equals an effective recruitment strategy. Events are brilliant tools to enforce your company’s brand as an employer.
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BizBash
MAY 30, 2018
Summer camp season is right around the corner, which means plenty of events with glamping themes, s’mores desserts, and arts.
Eventbrite UK
MAY 30, 2018
New research shows what roles are most in demand in the events industry this year, as well as the companies most likely to be hiring. The post Top Events Industry Hiring Trends For 2018 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
Event Industry News
MAY 30, 2018
By Tom Oakes, Managing Director, Astro Exhibitions. Companies invest a lot of money to attend exhibitions, but it’s not often we see that investment reflected in a superior exhibition stand design. The temptation to minimise costs through use of shell-scheme packages means businesses are wasting the opportunity to maximise their ROI. Not only that, but they could be risking damaging their brand identity in front of potential customers. .
BizBash
MAY 30, 2018
Watching the N.B.A. playoffs courtside, exploring Jurassic World, and watching Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale are just a few of the.
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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
Endless Events
MAY 30, 2018
As an event planner, you’re probably well-versed in using mindfulness to help cope with the stress that often comes with the job. But, have you ever considered how mindfulness could be used to help event participants who often experience information overload? As events become more immersive and stimulating, there becomes a higher chance of overwhelming attendees, so we see an interesting turn in 2018 event trends.
Hubilo Blog
MAY 30, 2018
There are so many brilliant ways to engage team members during a corporate event. These get-togethers can encourage creativity, increase productivity and build morale. But how can the next event you organize be the best yet? You’re going to want to pick a theme. Take a look at these ideas and let your creativity flow. Using these seven event ideas as inspiration, start jotting down your thoughts in a notebook as they come to you.
ePly
MAY 30, 2018
You’ll hear a lot of varying philosophies on the best way to get new attendees at your next event, ranging from making basic updates to your social media plan to mixing it up on a big picture level. While researching for new tips, you’ve probably seen a common phrase over and over again: Under Promise and Over Deliver. But, is it worth some of the associated risk?
Brown Paper Tickets
MAY 30, 2018
Throughout my illustrious career as a marketing word weaver (copywriter), I’ve heard some variation of this line: My product is for everyone. My young adult fiction novel is for … everyone. My charity 5K is for anyone who can make it. Where’s that facepalm emoticon? Whether it’s an event, a product, or a one-act play, start with your tribe, the people most likely to be interested.
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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.
PCMA Convene
MAY 30, 2018
According to the results of this year’s Convene Salary Survey , respondents average a 46-hour workweek — and nearly one-quarter spend more than 50 hours a week on the job. But working long hours doesn’t neccessarily mean that you are a workaholic — you may just have too much on your plate. . Norwegian researchers from the Department of Psychosocial Science at the University of Bergen created a work addiction scale that can help you to assess the likelihood that you are addicted to work.
Connect Your Meetings
MAY 30, 2018
A brown-eyed woman with a toothy smile made headlines last year when she received her citizenship to Saudi Arabia. Only, the woman isn’t human—she’s a robot named Sophia and is the first of her kind to be dubbed a real citizen. Created by Hanson Robotics, Sophia is a social, humanlike robot that uses a mix of artificial intelligence (a simulation of human intelligence by machines), visual data processing and facial recognition to imitate human gestures, respond during conversation and get smarte
PCMA Convene
MAY 30, 2018
Tell us if this sounds familiar: You give a high-performing colleague a new opportunity that initially motivates and inspires them. They excel at performing their new tasks for a while, but then, it happens — they get more comfortable, which then turns into complacency or worse. They’ve reached, suggests CEO adviser Whitney Johnson, the peak of the learning curve —the process through which employees master their role at work.
InitLive
MAY 30, 2018
It's overwhelming to recruit when you know you have 100's or even 1000's of positions to fill. Here are some great places to share your event volunteer sign-up/recruitment link so that you can watch these positions fill up fast! 1. Leverage ongoing staff & volunteers who you already have. If you have any active volunteer programs with people who volunteer on an ongoing basis, this is a good place to start. 2.
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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!
Event Industry News
MAY 30, 2018
Star Events’ X Stage highlights the creativity at AEG Presents’ first All Points East festival in Victoria Park, where sets from LCD Soundsystem, The XX and Bjork drew huge audiences this Bank Holiday weekend. Working with Loudsound and LarMac Live, Star Events supplied the festival’s four principal platforms, including the main East Stage, a 20m VerTech, the North Stage, with its concentric arches, the West Arena and all the requisite support structures.
Canadian Special Events
MAY 30, 2018
Luxury card brand Lamborghini’s “Urus” made its Canadian debut to 300 guests at the Design Exchange in Toronto earlier this year with the iconic Eatertainment Events & Catering at the helm of the creative design and execution. With a history of orchestrating launch events for luxury car brands not only in Toronto but worldwide, including the BMW M Series in Istanbul & Capetown — Eatertainment was ready and well versed when they got the call from Lamborghini’s media agency Iri
Hornblower
MAY 30, 2018
Hornblower Cruises & Events is adding a new early start time on their traditional San Diego daytime harbor cruise starting May 26th. Visitors who are “up and at ‘em” early can start their San Diego adventure with an 8:45 am departure. “We’re answering a huge demand for an early cruise from both our European and east coast visitors still on their time zones and from individuals compressing their SD experience into only a few days to fit in all the sights” says Kelly Johnson, Public Cruise Man
Canadian Special Events
MAY 30, 2018
There are those that create brilliant events and then there are those that create pure brilliance and infuse it into every minute facet of an event; intricately playing innovation and creativity like a well-written symphony. The latter is McNabb Ro ick. Skill and artistry are seamlessly woven into everything they touch and their latest masterpiece, the 10th annual RBC Innovators’ Ball is no exception.
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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.
PCMA Convene
MAY 30, 2018
What is mindfulness, really? Mindfulness expert Leah Weiss breaks it down in this excerpt from her recently published book, How We Work: Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity and Embrace the Daily Grind. “ “All mindfulness meditation is about training the mind to be where we choose it to be and noticing when it has strayed, so we can bring it back once again.
Canadian Special Events
MAY 30, 2018
Luxury card brand Lamborghini’s “Urus” made its Canadian debut to 300 guests at the Design Exchange in Toronto earlier this year with the iconic Eatertainment Events & Catering at the helm of the creative design and execution. With a history of orchestrating launch events for luxury car brands not only in Toronto but worldwide, including the BMW M Series in Istanbul & Capetown — Eatertainment was ready and well versed when they got the call from Lamborghini’s media agency Iri
Event Industry News
MAY 30, 2018
Trinity House , the elegant working home of the General Lighthouse Authority with views of the Tower of London on Tower Hill, has teamed up with Lodge Catering to offer corporate event bookers and agencies a selection of DDR packages valid until end May, 2019: Theatre Style: £80 per person (pp) Finger Buffet/ £89pp Fork Buffet. Cabaret Style: £87pp Finger Buffet / £98pp Fork Buffet.
Canadian Special Events
MAY 30, 2018
Winner of a 2018 Canadian Event Industry Award for Best Event for an Association, Through the Wardrobe: The Vancouver Event Industry Holiday Party for ILEA Vancouver, MPI BC and PCMA Canada West was the 2nd installation of this collaboration between these local associations that share many overlapping members. Produced by Alex Bickers and Heather Sharpe and Presented by the JW Marriott PARQ Vancouve r, Into the Wardrobe was a blockbuster success.
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PCMA Convene
MAY 30, 2018
A primary motivation when considering a multi-hub digital event is a simple interest in “upgrading from the boring old webcast,” said Abbit Meeting Innovators’ Maarten Vanneste. “It is obviously a lot more engaging to be in a hub with some real people than alone behind a screen.”. But the strategies behind including hub locations are multi-faceted and complex, he said.
GatherHere
MAY 30, 2018
Whether you’re a restaurant group, catering company or brand of movie theaters, owning or running private events at a multi-location business comes with its share of challenges. It can be a struggle to juggle endless binders, manage calendars and maintain consistent practices across all of your event teams. That’s where Gather comes in. Not only do we help make the event management process easier for single-location restaurants, bars and venues, but we welcome multi-location businesses who are l
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