Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Everyone knows this scenario. You attend a social event and serendipitously make a genuine business connection with someone. You can envision working together on an exciting project. After several minutes, you move on, only to realize too late that no form of contact was ever exchanged. This mistake is common, but not inevitable. Thanks to mobile phones and event apps, the chances of this unfortunate situation occurring can be lessened and your attendee’s ROI maximized.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The U.S. tariffs implemented on China this year have raised the cost of a host of products made there, including promotional items used at meetings and events. This article in Fast Company makes the case that now is the moment for companies and associations to forgo those items in an effort to preserve the environment, and also create more humane working conditions for the people who make promotional products.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

[link] 40-seconds of highlights from the Participate! workshop and Solution Room I recently facilitated for the New York State Bar Association. Training associations how to create powerful and effective participant-driven and participation-rich conferences is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work: I love facilitating the learning that occurs, and the organization is then equipped with the process tools needed to transform their events.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Pitching an event requires a good presentation and is half of the event’s success. That is why event organizers should know how to pitch an event to sponsors in the best way possible. Reasons to pitch an event. Preparation of business events in Asia requires management at a highly professional level. At all stages of a planned event, which includes both organisation and quality control of all types of services included in certain event management, how to pitch an event to the media may turn out

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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.

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

From a tapas food crawl in Boston to a wedding planning company in Orlando, here's a look at the latest.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The Association for Women in Events (AWE) has announced a new membership model. AWE recognises that expanding its community is pivotal to creating positive change within the events industry. With this model, AWE is making it easier and more accessible for all event professionals to join our community, making it more inclusive than ever before. Two new membership options will now be offered upon joining AWE.

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

With the U.S. midterm elections happening Tuesday, the ability to spot misinformation in the news might be more important than.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Mark Bannister, Technical Director at George P Johnson will be presenting his lecture on Immersive AV, Sound and Lighting Technology on Monday 19th November at the University of Westminster. Sound, lighting and audio-visual technologies all contribute to the mood and tone of an event. The combination of these within the constraints of a venue and budget are explored in this session.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Photo credit: Association for Women in Events. AWE has seen the future, and it is inclusive. Association for Women in Events (AWE)’s leadership team for 2019 is making membership more accessible for all event professionals in a move to include more planners of all genders and ages in a proactive community focused on equality. Kiki Fox. New membership options announced in October include access to webinars, events and happy hours, along with the valuable membership directory.

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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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BizBash

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Ideas, products, trends, and other new stuff to have on your radar from across North America.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Planners are going paperless in increasing numbers according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events (M&E). The 2019 Global Meetings and Events Forecast found that North American planners predict an almost three percent increase in app usage in 2019. Study respondents cited the ability of apps to enable engagement and communication among attendees—particularly younger generations.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Upon finding this resource and deciding to share it on the Tito blog, I immediately Googled "German word for wishing you'd thought of it first.".

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Organisers of the Event Technology Awards (ETA) called in software specialist Evessio to develop the awards’ 2018 edition site [ [link] ] and to reflect the quality of the brand. “We sent a folder of information about what we wanted and back came the perfect website,” Adam Parry, co-founder of the Event Technology Awards, says. “It had really been thought about and all the options we’re likely to need are a part of the package rather than add-ons after the fact, which makes a real difference.”.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Get inside the heads of your attendees and other stakeholders in this guide 20 event survey questions. Includes multiple choice questions, open-ended questions and more. What do your attendees think about your event? How about sponsors? Are they likely to support your event next year? It’s hard to say exactly how an event went when you only have your own experience to base your results on.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Independent planners have, for better or worse, always been… well, independent. David Bruce, founder and executive director of Meeting Planners Unite, always figured he and his brethren would someday coalesce. Little did he know it would take more than 30 years to make it happen, and Bruce never imagined he’d be the driving force behind the movement.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Smart Group has announced ticket sales have launched for its famous annual Hospitality Rocks event. The event, which takes place at Battersea Evolution on Friday 11 January 2019, gives the hospitality, catering and events industry the chance to let their hair down and unwind after the busy festive period, while raising money for an industry charity.

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Oveit

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

From day one we wanted to develop Oveit into more than just a ticketing app, to develop it into a complete event management software. We always knew that technology can help you offer unforgettable experiences to your guests. Time passed, we developed new features, and clients started using our software for complex situations. Today I will tell you how our partners use Oveit’s features in ways that may surprise you.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Illusionist is a creative multimedia production company comprised of young professionals of art, design and technology in one multi-disciplinary body. Creating multimedia solutions combining video, animation, lighting and sound, Illusionist offers the audience a unique experience in harmony with a well-defined and thorough communication strategy. Thus providing a wide range of services from video mapping to virtual reality and from hologram to interactive solutions, Illusionist professionally co

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Caterease

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Storing External Files Related to an Account Caterease Version: 18 Category: Account Manager Date: 11/05/2018. The post Storing External Files Related to an Account appeared first on Caterease.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

SPARK THINKING is a global events and communications agency that helps brands create unforgettable experiences that change audience behaviour. By looking for insights and unexplored ideas, SPARK THINKING develops new opportunities to create more engaging live event and communication strategies. The agency – the sister brand of global healthcare specialist, Ashfield Meetings & Events (part of UDG Healthcare PLC) – has been shortlisted in three categories at the Event Technology Awards for its

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Canadian Special Events

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

When one of Canada’s leading financial institutions began coordinating their summer employee appreciation event for 3,000 to 4,000 honoured staff members, they had to take a range of preferences into consideration. “Our group is always looking for different experiences and variety, so The Rec Room was a clear choice for us,” they said. “We are incorporating every section of the venue into our event, in addition to Roundhouse Park for our outdoor barbeque.”.

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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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a2z Innovation Insider

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Meet Alex Roulac, Digital Project Coordinator with a2z, in our ‘Meet the Team’ series. Click to view slideshow. Q: How would you describe yourself? A: Some of my friends have me saved in their contacts in their phone as “Grandma” since my ideal Friday night involves being curled up on the couch, sipping on wine, and binge-watching Netflix shows and movies (I’ve lost count how many times I’ve watched To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before).

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G2Planet

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Today experiential marketing can be optimized on every level to increase the value of activations and lower costs. What makes it really shine is the ability to integrate every experience with a Data-Driven Enterprise Event Platform to extend the value of the experience. Here are Six ways that can happen.

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

A path forward. The response to our first edition of the Plan Your Meetings Professional Development Guide was better than we could have expected. This new resource saw the most traffic of any Plan Your Meetings publication since Meeting Professionals International acquired the company in late 2015. It’s clear we’ve found a niche that you’ve been seeking!

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Canadian Special Events

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Times are changing, and in the era of digital technology and superfluous information, the needs of sponsors have increased significantly. That is why it is crucial that event organizers know how to acknowledge event sponsors. Here are some practical tips on how to attract sponsors, meet their requirements, and make your sponsors happy so that they will sponsor your events again and again.

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Slido

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Event attendees crave experiences that’ll sweep them off their feet. This so-called experience economy has powered the events industry over the past decade. As the demand for live experiences grows, so does the event planners’ need for innovative event ideas that will impress clients and create meaningful moments for the attendees. Inspired by our clients’ events as well as events that we attended, we collected this list of our 10 favorite event concepts.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Olga Mizrahi. Independent workers are increasing at a dizzying rate, and to succeed, it’s becoming all the more important for them to find multiple ways of engaging people, emphasized Olga Mirzahi in her keynote address at Smart Meeting South Central National in New Orleans on Sunday. Speaking to planners and suppliers at The Jung Hotel , Mizrahi—an instructor in digital marketing at the University of California, Irvine CE—said that surveys show that the independent workforce, which now consists

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