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Corporate Event Catering Ideas

GEVME

Good food makes for a good mood. This rule works not only for your daily routine, when all you need is a warm pizza box on your lap but also at corporate meetings and conferences. If you can impress your guests with an excellent menu, the chances are you can set a positive vibe for the whole event. We’ve collected some fresh event catering ideas that will help you ensure your attendees leave the venue in a good mood.

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Developing A Network of Trusted Event Vendors

Picatic by Eventbrite

The keyword for every event is collaboration. The multi-billion dollar industry is composed of countless key players that bring their talent to the table. However, it takes experience, intuition, and some business savvy to select the best event vendors to support your design. Whether that’s focused on catering, lighting, to promotional swag, trusted event vendors […].

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Zello: The App to Replace Radios at Events [Review]

EventMB

Zello is a push-to-talk app that allows event teams to communicate via smartphones and devices using WiFi or cell data. Here is our review. Zello: What Is It? Zello uses voice communication to relay messages in real time. It works via an app installed on a smartphone. Zello can be used instead of event radios […]. The post Zello: The App to Replace Radios at Events [Review] by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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How to Make Money Creating Events for Tourists

Eventbrite UK

Growing a repeat audience is a considerable challenge for event organisers. By catering to tourists however, you can ensure a fresh supply of attendees for every event you run. Tourists are always looking for things to do and they have money to spend. So if you’re located in a destination that is already popular with […]. The post How to Make Money Creating Events for Tourists appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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Coach's First External Activation Invited Guests to Explore a Cosmic-Fueled Playground

BizBash

A Coney Island-like fairground, a white subway platform with graffiti, a fortune-telling forest, and a homage to David Lynch’s Twin.

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11 Rad Ways to Incorporate Surfboards Into Summer Events

BizBash

In addition to fun inflatables and sand pails, beach-theme events are getting an upgrade thanks to the use of life-size.

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5 Traits to Look for When Hiring a Corporate Event Coordinator

Capterra Event Management

Whether you’re looking to fill an open event coordinator position, or you’re building your corporate events team for the first time, it takes quite the individual to make it in the events industry. There are people to manage, event management software to run, guests to invite, venues to select, and vendors to coordinate. That’s why your company needs to know exactly the kind of person that will thrive in such a position.

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Planning a Sporting Event: A Step-By-Step Guide

InitLive

Organizing any event can be tricky and time-consuming, but scale that up to a sporting event and you’ll really come to appreciate the power and importance of planning. From sourcing a venue and enlisting a suitable number of volunteers, to arranging all-weather preparations and on-the-day logistics, there are potential pitfalls at every turn. With this in mind, in today’s post by the experts from Start Fitness , you’ll be treated to a step-by-step guide to planning a sporting event. 1.

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Guest Blog: It?s that time of year again?festival season is upon us!

Event Industry News

By Jim Davey, Managing Director of Redwood Event Solutions. The summer’s event season is fully underway, and Team Redwood is already five events deep in to what is set to be a busy and exciting year. When you’ve got a back to back calendar of events running one weekend after the other, the beginning of the summer can feel like you’re at the starting line of a marathon, and like all endurance tests, planning and timing is key to success.

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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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The Events Expert Interview Series #7: Nick Borelli

G2Planet

Over the course of the next several months, we'll be interviewing some of the smartest, most interesting event professionals around--sharing their insights, advice, and unique experiences. This week we sat down with Nick Borelli , founder of consultancy Borelli Strategies , with over 20 years of experience in the live event industry and a passion for making an impact.

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Sytner Elite Technician Challenge to return to NAEC Stoneleigh in 2019

Event Industry News

With over 140 state of the art dealerships across the UK, Sytner Group represents some of the world’s most prestigious car brands. NAEC Stoneleigh hosted the Sytner Elite Technician Challenge, sponsored by Shell Helix Oil and Pirelli, for the first time in March 2018 and is delighted that Sytner have just confirmed that the Challenge will return to the venue in 2019.

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Event App Investment: 6 Signs that Shows You Need to do Right Now

NVOLV

When it comes to event management, event managers have to look at various aspects. From attendees’ engagement to check in and collecting feedback to networking, everything needs to be seamless and hassle-free. It needs to carefully monitor and analyzed in order to offer a unique experience and something worth to talk about in the future. It might seem daunting when it comes to analyzing event data, as most of the event managers might not have enough experience.

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Event Technology Awards Judges? Spotlight: Charlotte Hammerbeck

Event Industry News

Joining the judging panel for the Event Technology Awards 2018 is Charlotte Hammerbeck, Director, Meetings Technology for GSK. Full Name: Charlotte Hammerbeck. Company: GSK. Job Title: Director, Meetings Technology. How did your career lead you to your current job? I started out in event staffing, which mainly involved spending rather a few too many weekends chasing up fellow students to find out why they weren’t on the coach outside Hammersmith Apollo to go to a huge event somewhere in the Engl

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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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Timing is Key to a Successful Event Gifting Program

Cvent: Event Marketing

One of the most important aspects of your event gifting program is timing. It might seem like a simple detail, but the truth is that it goes unnoticed more than you would think. Timing has a lot to do with the size of your event. For example, you probably wouldn’t want to run a gift program for six hours if your guest list only consists of fifty people.

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Glug and CANNT Festival launch global creativity events

Event Industry News

Global inspirational talk and ‘notworking’ community, Glug, is partnering with CANNT Festival to launch a series of events taking place around the world, simultaneously with Cannes Lions Awards (19th – 25th June), in celebration of creativity. The grassroots campaign will see cities across the globe including London, Warsaw, Stockholm, New York and Cape Town host a fringe event with Saatchi & Saatchi, Dentsu, Crush Creative, Publicis and other top agencies already confirmed to take par

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Business Retreats Double as Family Time in the Southeast

Cvent: Event Marketing

America’s progressive yet always-on work culture can sometimes make it challenging for working professionals to strike a balance between work and play. In 2016, U.S. travelers took 458.9 million domestic business trips yet left more than 662 million vacation days unused. As meeting planners, you have a unique opportunity to inspire a more balanced lifestyle by choosing destinations and venues purposefully designed for both business and relaxation.

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ECA Conference Center to exhibit at the Meetings Show 2018?

Event Industry News

ECA Conference Center (ECA-CC) is just 10 minutes’ drive from Bole International Airport that has air links to more than 100 cities worldwide. ECA-CC is situated right next to various three-to-five star hotels and the historic AFRICA HALL as well as the offices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and other specialized UN agencies. .

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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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Challenges When Planning Your Course

Regpack

For many directors and planners, working out program plans can be one of the most dreaded parts of the job. There’s a lot that goes into planning a course , meeting, workshop or training , and as all the little tasks start to build up, it’s easy for the entire process to become both frustrating and time-consuming. While there is no silver bullet to good course management, investing in better software and techniques can save you quite a few headaches in the long run.

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Imago Techmedia unveils new Digital Transformation EXPO brand for 2018

Event Industry News

Imago Techmedia today announces the launch of Digital Transformation EXPO, ushering in a new event brand for 2018 and beyond. The new brand will combine the proven cloud, infrastructure and security credentials of the IP EXPO Event Series and Cyber Security Event Series with four new EXPO brands – AI-Analytics X, Blockchain X, Internet of Things X and Developer X.

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Ineffective Communication with Clients

Regpack

Welcome to Part 2 of the Regpack Blog’s Communication Series! We think Communication with clients is super important! We’re presenting a 3 part series looking at all aspects of communication. Part 1 addressed what is communication and how we communicate in business. Part 2 below goes into various forms of ineffective communication with clients we have seen throughout years of experience.

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MCI UK embraces growth across the board

Event Industry News

After a successful start to 2018, MCI UK is investing in new talent across the board at its London and Petersfield offices to fuel long term growth. As part of its corporate business development initiative, Tom Cowan joins MCI UK’s management team as director of client services after spending the last six years as co-founder and managing director of Bamboo Creative, a communication consultancy focused on leading brand campaigns, launching live event platforms and building brand identity through

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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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Corporate Event Agenda Samples

GEVME

From the length of the session to “Who’s the next speaker?”, there are lots of questions that your corporate event guests expect to be answered in the event agenda. By guiding attendees through event experiences, you minimise the chance that someone will miss an important session or will arrive late. The corporate event agenda is the content that describes what’s happening when at an event.

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Client relationships remain core focus for Top Banana as they expand team by six

Event Industry News

Creative communications agency, Top Banana, has welcomed six new team members over an eight-week period following continued growth and strategic focus on client relationships. Emma Collins returns to Top Banana as Client Relationship Director after 11 years and will be responsible for developing existing client relationships and introducing new ones.

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A New Green Spin on the Corporate Meeting App

Guidebook

Your meetings are looking more like conferences — more complex schedules, social events and entertainment. But while corporate meetings are becoming increasingly multifaceted, reducing the waste that accompanies them is a major focus. It’s no longer “trendy” to go green — it’s simply the norm. Pressure to design eco-friendly events come from host organizations, attendees, and corporate meeting planners.

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Event Heroes: How One Software Conference Is Taking Over the World

Bizzabo

Each month we interview an events professional that is doing something remarkable. This month we spoke with Dayna Rothman, CRO at SaaStr, about multi-channel event promotion, the differences and similarities between B2B and B2C events, and what it takes to scale a rapidly growing event. Founded in 2012 by Jason Lemkin, SaaStr is the world’s largest community of SaaS executives, founders, and entrepreneurs.

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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.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Social Superheroes of Event Marketing

CadmiumCD

Event planning has never been a straight forward task. But thanks to the growth and sheer power of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, many aspects of the planning process are made much easier forward for us. Did you know that Twitter alone has around 310 million active users every single month, 24.6% of which are journalists (who could be promoting your next event!).

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Why Adding Local Flavor to an Event is the Best Way to Wow Attendees

Endless Events

As an event planner, the last thing you want your attendees to feel is that your event could have been held in any city in the world, and they wouldn’t have noticed any difference. After all, every city has quality hotels, so what else can you offer? Adding local flavor to an event helps to create an experience that sets it apart from any other your event goers have been to.

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June 20, 2018: Protests Against Trump's Family Separation Policy Planned in 132 U.S. Cities, What Goes Into Britain's Most Luxurious Horse-Racing Festival, More Hotels Are Adding Onsite Breweries and Distilleries

BizBash

1. PROTESTS AGAINST TRUMP'S FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY PLANNED IN 132 U.S. CITIES: Protests are planned in 132 cities across the.

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