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Bay Area DJ Chuy Gomez Creates a Soundtrack to Latinx Heritage Month

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As a kid growing up in San Francisco, DJ and Bay Area radio personality Chuy Gomez would often call radio stations to request songs for his mother, finding joy in the act of (indirectly) queuing up music for others. “I was initially just a radio fan,” Gomez says. “Then I saw a DJ at a […].

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Event Tech Leaders Look Past Troubles, Go All In

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Skift Take: The perfect storm stirring in the event tech sector is pounding the virtual event tech world worst of all. Still, event tech leaders are confident of steady and sustainable long-term growth for virtual events. — Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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How to Build a Successful Fitness Class

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Creating a popular fitness series will require you to flex your event planning muscles — but don’t sweat it, Eventbrite is here to help. With so many options available, it can be challenging to figure out how to make a fitness class successful. This guide will offer tips for organizing, marketing, and hosting an in-person […].

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Deep Dive Into Hybrid Events

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Skift Take: In this episode we are joined by Gerrit Heijkoop,Executive Partner / Moderator & Host at LiveOnlineEvents, where together we deep dive into the hybrid events, from both a production perspective and an audience perspective. — Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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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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How to Increase Attendance at Sport Events & Sell More Tickets

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With fitness influencers flooding social media, athleisure on trend, and everyone heading back to the gym, it’s clear that sports and athletics-themed events attract crowds. Many event creators are asking how to create a sports event to attract that same crowd. Whether you’re organizing a 5K run, an obstacle race, or a community soccer tournament, […].

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EventUp Survey Confirms Event Trends from 2022

Special Events

Tripleseat directory data to keep in mind for future events

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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Alida Bárány-Szilfai

The Planner's Lounge

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Alida Bárány-Szilfai of Alida Wedding in Hungary today!

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Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island

Canadian Special Events

Spectacular, unique, and one of a kind, the Grand Hotel , located on historic Mackinac Island, just south of Sault St. Marie, is a bucket list destination experience your guests, clients, or boss will never forget. Stepping onto the island is like stepping back to a place free from the drama of a 24/7 connected life, where horsepower is measured by how many horses are hitched to the buggy and people dressed for dinner.

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The Joy of Red Carpet Events Returns with Caution

Glow Global Events

Red carpet events are back, and they’re just as fabulous as ever. Earlier this month, the Emmys returned in fierce form; several film festivals have ditched virtual-only screenings for in-person viewing; and fundraising galas are finally bringing supporters together in one room. But with all the joy, glamour, and excitement of the season upon us, is there a way to acknowledge ongoing pandemic concerns without dampening the fun?

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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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10 Effective Strategies for Planning Hybrid Conference Events!

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Hybrid conference events planning is an approach to planning events that incorporates aspects of both traditional and virtual event planning. The idea is to create the best possible conference experience for event participants. The hybrid event planning allows for more engaging event experiences for attendees, while also ensuring that the event is successful and meets […].

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ITA Group Acquires London-Based Experiential Learning Company NKD

Exhibitor Magazine

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA/LONDON  ITA Group, a global leader in corporate engagement solutions, has announced its acquisition of employee engagement and.

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10 Great Hybrid Event Trends For Organizers to Watch in 2022!

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Hybrid events are on the rise, and event planners should always be aware of hybrid event trends. Such events are held by combining onsite events and online events, and they have a lot of benefits for event organizers. They are cost-effective, flexible, and allow for a large number of participants. What are hybrid events, and […].

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Episode 57: Mastering Zoom for Business and Association Events with Sheila Fox from Event In Site

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Sheila Fox jumped into Zoom full-throttle during the pandemic and has mastered using the platform for clients & even her […].

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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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The Top 10 Creative Virtual Event Ideas for Organizers in 2022!

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Event planners should come up with different fun virtual event ideas to keep their attendees interested. This can be done by coming up with new and innovative ways to present the virtual corporate event, as well as by incorporating different virtual attendee engagement activities. By doing this, organizers can ensure that their events are both […].

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4 Rehearsal Dinner Trends To Know for 2023

All Seated

With so much buzz around the wedding celebration, it’s easy for the rehearsal dinner to go under the radar during the planning process. But rather than sticking with the traditional sit-down dinner often expected by guests, today’s couples are learning how much fun and freedom they can have while planning their rehearsal dinner! Since there are fewer expectations for rehearsal dinners, couples can enjoy the flexibility of hosting a casual event that complements their wedding theme — or goes comp

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Who's News for September 15, 2022

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The Acid Washed Dilemna and How It Can Help You Differentiate Your Small Business

Lara Mcculloch

If you’re like most small business owners, you may often ask: “how do I stand out from my competitors?” There are an endless firehose of small businesses in any given market. How do you get noticed? The answer lies in one small shift that can make a BIG difference… @winwithlara Want to know how to differentiate your business brand and struggling to know why you look, sound and feel like the competition?

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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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12 hybrid event ideas that are sure to engage your audience

Socio Events

When you’re an event planner, it isn’t always easy to come up with new, creative ways to maximize attendee engagement. It’s even harder to generate hybrid event ideas that engage both in-person and virtual participants. Yet it’s one of the most important obstacles you need to overcome if you want to organize a successful hybrid event. After all, 91% of event professionals agree that engagement is the biggest measure of success.

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6 Data Protection Security Tips Following Marriott’s Data Breach

Endless Events

This year, a Marriott data breach has made headlines again. It’s 2022, and the world is no stranger to poor data protection. Every year, the events industry and event professionals handle data for millions of people. It’s our responsibility to ensure their data is secure and our systems are risk-free. That’s why today’s episode focuses on how you can increase data security and protection in your business.

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UBQ Is Turning Garbage into Events

Smart Meetings

UBQ Materials, developer of the world’s first bio-based thermoplastic, is helping create the first global event built from landfill waste. In collaboration with Palram, manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets (moldable plastic, essentially), PLANETech World 2022 , to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept. 21, 2022, will be the first time a trade show reduces its own construction’s carbon footprint.

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Entegy: Event Technology Awards 2022 Finalist

Event Industry News

Entegy is an end-to-end events communication and engagement platform designed specifically for hybrid and live business events. Central to the platform is a single set of live profile and content data that powers all applications and functions. Entegy loves live events and made a decision in early 2020 not chase the flooded virtual market, but instead focus on the further development of specific features for the return of in-person events.

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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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Julie’s Bicycle announces programme for creative climate leadership and justice summit

Event Industry News

We Make Tomorrow 2022 is a whole day summit bringing together voices from across the cultural community at the forefront of creative climate action. With contributions from poets, artists, musicians and writers, Julie’s Bicycle invites all cultural organisations and individuals across the UK and beyond to join, collaborate and be inspired. Reflections on leadership and climate justice have been curated together with support from social justice creatives MAIA ; cross-cultural folk music curators

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