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39 Event Invite Subject Lines: Stand Out & Increase Attendance

Picatic by Eventbrite

When writing a subject line for an invitation email, the goal is to pique your attendees’ interest. Subject lines for event invitations should be brief, informative, and intriguing. You should provide just enough details that the recipient will want to open up the email and learn more.

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Anca Trifan interviews me about participation-rich meetings and event design

Conferences that Work

Yes! Just posted: Anca Trifan interviews me on her show Events:demystified. We talk about all kinds of things, with a focus on my work and thinking about participant-driven and participation-rich meetings and event design. I think this is one of the best interviews I’ve done. Anca gets full credit for asking great questions and also taking the time to edit the interview.

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Back to the Future: Revisiting Event Planner Predictions From 2012

PCMA Convene

One event planner predicted in 2012 that that keynote speakers would give their presentation from the new orbiting space station in 2022. In July 2022, NASA flight engineers Jessica Watkins (left) and Kjell Lindgren addressed International Space Station Research and Development conference attendees from aboard the space station. In 2012, Angry Birds was the most downloaded app, the iPhone was five, and Zoom was only a year old.

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Experiential at Super Bowl 57: How Brands from Bud Light to Subway Showed up for Football Fans

Event Marketer

The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee and partner 160over90 installed a 44-foot-tall cactus outfitted with animated LED lights at the Super Bowl Experience. Super Bowl 57 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, was an affair to remember, from the Kansas City Chiefs clinching a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the final minutes of the game, to Apple Music replacing Pepsi as the halftime show sponsor and unleashing Rihanna after a four-year hiatus, to Tubi pranking us all into thinking someo

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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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Finding Event Registration Patterns

PCMA Convene

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. (Adobe Stock Photo) Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki, CDME, CMP Last year, when the Louisville Tourism and their Client Advisory Council (CAC) met to discuss what industry challenges they wanted to address from both a planner and supplier perspective, registration forecasting rose to the top.

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2023 New Features – February

rsvpBOOK

We have been busy this year adding all sorts of useful new features to help streamline your events. Below is a rundown of all of our new February additions: QR Code scanning for individual Sessions, as well as the Mass Session Check-in tool QR Code scanning for the Event Check-in tool Mobile App: Registrant activity […] The post 2023 New Features – February appeared first on rsvpBOOK Blog.

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Evolution Dome to launch latest range at International Confex 2023

Event Industry News

Evolution Dome has announced that it will be exhibiting at International Confex, 1 – 2 March 2023, ExCeL London, where the inflatable structure provider will be launching its latest product range. Attendees at Confex will be the first to see Evolution Domes’ latest inflatable structure, the Decagon, at stand C14C.

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Fun and Engaging Networking Ideas To Make Your Business Event a Success

Eventtia

Networking is essential to any successful business event, regardless of size or scale. If you’re looking to make your event memorable, you’ll need to come up with some captivating networking ideas. Creating fun activities can allow attendees to get to know one another in a relaxed atmosphere, breaking down barriers and making it easier for them to connect.

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Twickenham announces two new appointments

Event Industry News

Twickenham Stadium has expanded its proactive sales team with the appointments of Emily Simmons-Wright and Keelan Wells as Business Development Managers. The move underlines the ambition of the venue as it continues to see a rise in enquiries, and a desire to bring the very best events to the stadium.

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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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Top 5 Presidential Venues for Productive Meetings

Unique Venues

In honor of President’s Day, we couldn’t resist sharing some of our favorite “presidential venues” to host professional meetings and trainings, corporate functions, and team-building experiences. Three of these venues are also featured on the Unique Venues’ On the Road – Washington, D.C. episode – check it out here ! Keep reading to learn more about these top 5 venues with unique spaces that we think get the Presidential Seal of approval!

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And the 2023 Nominees Are.

Special Events

Let’s give a round of applause to this year’s Gala Award nominees!

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London’s hottest production studios, Sugar Studios, announces new female-led team

Event Industry News

– Associate Director Jo Wallace leading the growing team of creatives – Clients include Dior x Harrods, Palace Skateboards x Calvin Klein, Lethal Bizzle, Nike, Mimi Webb, Disney, John Lewis and many more – Spaces include one of London’s biggest infinity coves, a green screen and a huge rehearsal space perfect for West End productions – Studios are brainchild […]

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EXHIBITOR Magazine Recognizes Five Award-Winning Convention Centers

Exhibitor Magazine

ROCHESTER, MN. � Late last year, Exhibitor Group, which produces both EXHIBITOR magazine and Find It on EXHIBITOR Xchange, the buyer's guide to trade.

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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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Cvent

Event Industry News

Cvent Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: CVT), is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 4,700 employees and approximately 21,000 customers worldwide. Founded in 1999, the company delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create engaging, impactful experiences.

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Automechanika Shanghai ? Shenzhen Edition Concludes Energised for a Year of Development

Exhibitor Magazine

On 18 February 2023, exhibitors and visitors waved goodbye to the 17th edition of Automechanika Shanghai, hosted at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Co.

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Twickenham Announces Two New Appointments

Prestige Events Magazine

Twickenham Stadium has expanded its proactive sales team with the appointments of Emily Simmons-Wright and Keelan Wells as Business Development Managers. The move underlines the ambition of the venue as it continues to see a rise in enquiries, and a desire to bring the very best events to the stadium. Emily represents another high-profile recruit to the venue, bringing with her a host of industry experience, having previously worked at Searcy’s and Central Hall Venues, while Keelan brings experi

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Greater Manchester to host NTIA Night Time Economy Summit 2024 in conjunction with Defected & VibeLab

Event Industry News

Greater Manchester to Host NTIA Night Time Economy Summit 2024 in conjunction with Defected & VibeLab NTIA have confirmed it will be hosting its Night Time Economy Summit in Greater Manchester between Wednesday 7th February – Friday 9th February 2024 in conjunction with Defected & VibeLab.

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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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Boutique New Forest hotel opens exclusive function room for small groups

Prestige Events Magazine

A boutique hotel in the New Forest has opened its new multi-purpose function room – which is available to small groups for exclusive use. Stanwell House , a privately owned boutique hotel situated in the centre of Lymington, recently underwent an extensive multi-million pound refurbishment project, and a month after its successful opening, the hotel has unveiled a new function room.

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Virtual Events Industry expected to see huge growth in the next decade

Skiddle

Virtual Events? You might be thinking of the quizzes, calls and remote working that made up part of the pandemic. But this event genre can involve musical performances as well. If it brings people together via a digital platform, it’s a virtual event. The industry is expected to boom, too. Allied Market Research recently carried out a study titled ‘Virtual Events Industry Market’ and the results were intriguing.

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summer incentive – whatever your brief & budget

SevenEvents

lighter evenings are coming and summer is in reaching distance. time to get planning your summer incentive ! there are so many amazing options for summer incentives depending on your brief and budget. from an overseas wild week, to a uk based retreat, or if budget is small keep it local and run a day event with all the stops. at sevenevents we have run many incentives and have all the tips and tricks on how to make it the best one yet. an overseas incentive is an easy winner. who doesn’t want to

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Genelec Marks 45th Anniversary with Extensive World Tour

Exhibitor Magazine

IISALMI, FINLAND - Genelec � the global leader in professional loudspeaker systems � is marking its 45th anniversary this year by launching the Genel.

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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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Comparing Forecast Sales with Actual Sales

Caterease

The post Comparing Forecast Sales with Actual Sales appeared first on Caterease.

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Raleigh Convention Center Expansion Plans, Renderings Unveiled During County Commissioners Meeting

Exhibitor Magazine

RALEIGH � Kerry Painter, general manager and director of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, presented expansion plans yesterday t.

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Tips for preparing a Chairperson for an AGM

Lumi Global

Preparing for an Annual General Meeting (AGM) can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to ensuring that the meeting runs smoothly while complying with legal requirements and good governance protocols. The success of the meeting heavily relies on the Chairperson (Chair), who runs the meeting on the day, and it is crucial to prepare them adequately to avoid catastrophic consequences, such as disgruntled shareholders and reputational damage.

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Hong Kong MICE Leaders Send Warm Welcome as the City Opens

Exhibitor Magazine

As all border control requirements involving quarantine, vaccination and pre-departure PCR testing have been lifted for international visitors, Hong.

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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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2023 New Features – January

rsvpBOOK

We have been busy this year adding all sorts of useful new features to help streamline your events. Below is a rundown of all of our new January additions: The ability to copy events can now be assigned to other users in your Event Access Manager on the Member Dashboard Other users can now be […] The post 2023 New Features – January appeared first on rsvpBOOK Blog.

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Chat GPT, Dall-E, and Other AI Tools You Need to Know

Endless Events

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have dominated the headlines lately. And tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E have artists and writers sounding alarms about job security. So, what does this have to do with the events industry? In this episode of the Event Tech podcast, Will and Brandt share their thoughts on visual and text-based AI tools and how you might use them for events in the future.

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Corporate event entertainment: 10 exciting ideas to try

Socio Events

If you close your eyes and imagine a company event, you might see a few usual suspects: punch bowls in the break room, slide decks on the big screen, and name tags as far as the eye can see. There’s nothing wrong with any of that. However, corporate events don’t need to be so typical—in fact, they shouldn’t be, especially if you’re hosting a larger gathering.