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19 Ideas to Offer the SoCal (Southern California) Vibe/Experience

EventMB

This is a sponsored post by Visit Anaheim. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. There’s a reason so many songs have been written about California. Orange County exudes an undeniable vibe and energy. People travel from all over the world to experience it (not to mention the incredible Orange County weather, 284 days […].

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10 LinkedIn Groups for Event Professionals

Hubilo Blog

In the current scenario of the events industry, event professionals face immense competition in terms of acquiring, planning and managing events. . From clients to vendors, event professionals are required to keep up with the latest trends in the industry for numerous reasons including advancing career, promoting their event business as well as events and creating memorable experiences for attendees.

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Why events are one of the most effective recruitment method

Eventory

Reading Time: 17 minutes Recruitment is undoubtedly a complex and time-consuming process. Finding the right candidate may be a real challenge, especially in areas where the particular set of skills and knowledge rapidly becomes obsolete. Events are one of the most effective recruitment methods and an excellent way to accomplish recruitment goals in a reasonable time span.

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“My advice? Start small. Focus on what’s doable” – an interview with the organizer of the Big Data Day LA conference

Meeting Application

Big Data has been one of the hottest technology and business topics recently, but just a couple years ago, hardly anybody knew and perceived this term like today. When it became a buzzword in 2013, the first edition of Big Data Day LA appeared and gathered over 250 attendees. This number has grown about 6 times, now attracting over 1550 people and 2018 looks to break past records.

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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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Everything you need to know about planning events with purpose

Endless Events

Have you ever planned an event just because it was routinely scheduled, rather than being held for a specific reason? You’re not alone. An event’s ‘why’ is often overlooked in event planning, according to a report by American Express Meetings & Events. The ‘why’ is the reason or purpose for the event, and also includes the intended outcome for both the brand and the attendees.

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The Events Expert Interview Series #11: Annette Naif

G2Planet

We've been interviewing some of the smartest, most interesting event professionals around--sharing their insights, advice, and unique experiences. This week we sat down with Annette Naif , of Naif Productions , a strategic event planning, design and production firm based in New York City. Pulling together her years in motion picture, television production and corporate event development, Annette has seen how hitting just the right creative “note” can spark conversation, build relationships and c

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How to Keep Attendees Engaged

SmartMeetings

Off-site meetings and events offer meeting professionals not only a day out of the office, but also an opportunity to connect with co-workers and people from other companies. Professionals also get a break from their usual routine and look forward to giving tired eyes solace from endless hours staring at computer screens. Once they arrive at the meeting location, however, it is easy for meetings to revert to the usual hum-drum of business conversation.

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Diversity: 5 Proven Tactics to Make Your Event More Inclusive

Event Age by Swapcard

Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you may have noticed an increasing level of scrutiny on event diversity.

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SEC settles $24.7M fraud case against Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland

Event Industry News

The United States Security and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday (July 24) it has settled charges against Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland and his associates. New York entrepreneur McFarland, along with two companies he founded (Fyre Media and credit card company Magnises), a former senior executive and a former contractor were charged with fraud for misleading over 100 investors into providing at least $24.7 million for their failed businesses.

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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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Your Story Blog Series: Jennifer Davidson

Event Leadership Institute

Jennifer Davidson is the Founder and Managing Director of Sleek Events, a boutique events agency with an impressive roster of clients including Amazon Business, Looker and one of the largest cloud platforms in the world. Jennifer got her start in the events industry in 2009. She shares, “I graduated from BA(Hons) Leisure Marketing at Bournemouth University and my plan was to have a career in something where I loved to go to work every day.

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Persona Spotlight: Event Attendee

CXApp Blog - Events

WHAT: Event attendees come to your event primarily for two reasons: to learn something and to connect or network with peers. Organizations have events all year long that attract attendees on the on-set and then craft an event that meets business initiatives and hopefully the customer experience journey. WHY: Events are big business. But what attendees want and what is actually being delivered are two different things.

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Meeting Professionals Anxiously Want To Start Their Improvement Planning Process Yesterday

Velvet Chainsaw

Conference and meeting professionals like action when planning their events. They are accustomed to juggling multiple demands. They have long to-do lists that require their attention and often exceed their available time. So, they have the tendency to want to hurry up and check-off items on their to-do list–yesterday. Herein likes one of their challenges when starting a conference improvement process.

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Persona Spotlight: Event Attendee

CXApp Blog - Events

How Event Attendee Reggie Straight Benefits From the CXApp.

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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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Client Spotlight: Real Property Management Wins the Game at Attendee Networking

Eventmobi

About Real Property Management. Real Property Management (RPM) is a leading residential property management company with over 300 franchised locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Their speciality is in single family homes, condos, and small residential apartments. The RPM Annual National Conference. An annual conference is held every February for Real Property Management’s franchisees to connect with one another, keep up-to-date on trends within the property management industry, and learn ne

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6 Tips for Running the Perfect Catering Event

FoodStorm

Being a caterer can be a wonderful career – you’ll get to meet a fascinating range of people, and be a real part of the most important events in their lives. If someone needs a catering service, it usually means that it’s such a big event they can’t manage it on their own. Consequently, the stakes are usually high. So, as exciting as the job can be, clients will not appreciate mistakes.

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