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How to Write an Event Recap Blog Article

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Your event doesn’t end at clean-up. A great post-event blog post will put the event to work for you all year long. Here’s how to write it.

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Status and power at meetings

Conferences that Work

Meeting professionals rarely talk about status and power issues. This is unfortunate because the ways that status and power manifest at meetings matter. Why? Because a majority of those who attend most meetings have little say over what happens at them. Typical meeting formats are rigid, and attendees play largely circumscribed roles. So, let’s explore the roles of status and power at meetings.

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Showing Your Event Attendees They Matter

EventMB

Skift Take: Successful meetings and events are designed to meet the needs of all attendees who must be motivated to attend. If they can get the information being presented online, they will not expend time or money. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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15 In-Person and Virtual Icebreaker Activities for Corporate or Networking Events

Eventbrite UK

To get attendees connecting at your next networking or business event, here are 15 tried-and-tested icebreaker games for adults.

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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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Four Experience Design Trends We Spotted During Miami Art Week

Event Marketer

Don’t ask us to explain it, but mushroom installations permeated more than one event footprint at Miami Art Week. Perhaps it was a nod to a psychedelic-inspired design renaissance on the horizon, or brands’ efforts to grip the attention of the quirky crowd that the affair (hosted last Nov. 29 to Dec. 4) draws. In any case, it was one of a handful of head-turning experience design trends we spotted during our travels.

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From Submission to Mitigation: Managing the Life Cycle of Speakers

CadmiumCD

Event planners and association executives must appease many stakeholders, including attendees and exhibitors. However, content is still king, so one could argue that the most significant stakeholders are the meeting speakers themselves. Top-notch speakers are attracted to reputable, well-run events, and their presence on the program can inspire potential attendees to eagerly click the “register today” link.

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Smart Women in Meetings Awards Nominations 2023

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings is proud to announce the eighth annual Smart Women in Meetings Awards. This annual awards program recognizes uplifting industry forces in a special issue of Smart Meetings magazine and at a bespoke event, custom designed to advance careers, create powerful networks and pave the way for the next generation of women in meetings. From visionaries and industry leaders, to entrepreneurs, stellar performers, innovators and rising stars, join us in recognizing the top women in the meetin

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What’s Stopping You From Creating Immersive Events?

PCMA Convene

Anthony Vade, Anthony Vade, event experience strategy director of Encore, presents “Immersive Reality: The Intersection of Design and Technology” for both digital and in-person audiences. (Whatever Media Group). How can event organizers navigate the challenges that come with building immersive experiences that will take their events to the next level?

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Sustainable Meetings Through Renewable Concepts

Smart Meetings

Tips and methods for producing greener events. Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. Curbing pollutants has become part of the meeting professional job description, but how does one to do so at in-person and virtual events in a meaningful and cost-effective way? Partnering with event technology and destination experts can help cut through the green myths by taking an action-oriented, big-picture approach.

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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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Is this the Answer to “No Good Event Management Software?”

Endless Events

Event management software can potentially make an event planner’s job more efficient. But when the right software doesn’t exist, planners are left to fend for themselves, often lacking solutions. In July, we discussed this exact issue in the episode, Why is there no good event software? Will and Brandt discussed what features the industry desperately needs and how companies can offer solutions.

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Incentive Trips Expand to Address Burnout Beyond Sales Team

Smart Meetings

Historically, incentive trips are typically reserved for a company’s sales team. These trips serve to motivate the team to exceed sales goals, with those achieving the highest-level revenues receiving company-wide recognition and access to an amazing getaway. While these programs are still extremely valuable, a new type of “incentive” trip trend is on the rise.

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Industry experts among the new faces at Neptunus for 2023

Event Industry News

Neptunus has announced the appointment of three key new members of staff to boost its operations team in the UK. Dutch-born Pete Lemmen, 53, who has been appointed Site Manager, originally began his career in the temporary structure industry with Neptunus in The Netherlands where he spent 16 years before moving to GL Events. Pete […].

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2023 new openings

SevenEvents

2023 has arrived and we are excited to share some new uk venues opening this year. whether you are looking to run a grand conference, a city incentive escape, or a drinks reception these new spots in the uk are waiting for your brief. starting with raffles at the owo london. the famous raffles is coming to london and we can’t wait. having taken over the grade II listed former old war office, this stunning hotel will be in true raffles style with luxury at every turn. the grand hotel will have 12

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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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Venue Spotlight: The Belfry Hotel and Resort

Event Industry News

Testament to its success, The Belfry Hotel and Resort has been awarded miaList Venue of the Year 2022 and England’s Leading Conference & Meeting Hotel at the World Travel Awards, making it the best meeting, conference and event venue in the UK. Located in the Midlands, close to Birmingham city centre, The Belfry offers meeting […].

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The top 5 event trends you need to know 2023

Socio Events

We recently hosted an event called “ Event Trends Lookahead: Taking Your Events Team Into 2023 ,” and it was an absolute blast! We celebrated all things events and took a deep dive into the top five trends that are shaping the industry in the coming year. From the continued growth of virtual events to the importance of personalized communication, we covered it all.

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White Light certifies as a B Corporation

Event Industry News

Following a rigorous assessment, technical solutions specialist White Light (WL) is now a certified B Corporation (B Corp), joining a socially and environmentally conscious movement of 1000 UK-based and over 6000 companies worldwide. This news comes just a few months after WL gained ISO14001 accreditation – the international standard for environmental management systems (EMS).

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Event Leadership Acquired by PCMA

Event Leadership Institute

Together We Will Establish the Industry’s Most Powerful Educational Resource and Product Development Design Lab To Lead Educational Innovation. Over ten years ago, I founded the Event Leadership Institute with a simple mission: to help event professionals take their events, careers, teams, and businesses to the next level. We set out to develop highly curated education, delivered in ways that were accessible to working professionals when they needed it, online and on-demand.

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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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Tomorrow’s Talent 2023: Entry deadline extended to 27 January

Event Industry News

Calling all up-and-coming event planners! The deadline for entries for Tomorrow’s Talent, The Meetings Show initiative designed to champion the industry’s emerging stars, has been extended. UK-based talented event planners or buyers who are aged 30 and under, or who have up to three years’ experience in the meetings and events industry, now have until Friday 27 January 2023 to […].

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Funding your event: How to gain sponsorships and brand partnerships

Skiddle

Sponsorships and brand partnerships involve two businesses collaborating on a project to add value to their respective brands. These ventures can help promoters achieve things they wouldn’t be able to independently, increase the reach of an event brand, help an event brand break into new markets, boost brand awareness and help strengthen links between businesses in the local community.

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Gigseekr supports Lottery Winners tour

Event Industry News

Lottery Winners have collaborated with Gigseekr on a headline UK tour, to help bring their highly acclaimed live performances to an expanding fanbase. Catchy tunes and great musicianship were intertwined with frontman Thom Rylance’s everchanging interaction, bringing smiles to audiences at venues across the UK from September to December 2022. The 19-date tour culminated with […].

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Athena Events Venue reports three-fold rise in events    

Prestige Events Magazine

Athena, the Art Deco Grade II-listed events venue located in Leicester’s cultural quarter, has reported a three-fold increase in the number of events for Q4 2022, compared to the same period pre-Covid in 2019. The heritage venue welcomed a 200% increase in events in October 2022, compared to the same month three years earlier. The number of events rose 112% in November 2022, compared to November 2019.

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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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The Belfry Hotel & Resort

Event Industry News

Awarded miaList Venue of the Year 2022 and England’s Leading Conference & Meeting Hotel, The Belfry is one of the finest UK’s meeting, conference and event venue. The Midlands is a thriving business region, and finding the right venue is crucial if you want to make your event memorable. We have a range of meeting […].

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White Light Certifies as a B Corporation

Prestige Events Magazine

Following a rigorous assessment, technical solutions specialist White Light (WL) is now a certified B Corporation (B Corp), joining a socially and environmentally conscious movement of 1000 UK-based and over 6000 companies worldwide. This news comes just a few months after WL gained ISO14001 accreditation – the international standard for environmental management systems (EMS).

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Join our Virtual Winter Education Series!

Special Events

Hear from our special speaker: Tracy Stuckrath

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Creating a Note in the Calendar

Caterease

The post Creating a Note in the Calendar appeared first on Caterease.

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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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Certain Event Intelligence Refreshed

Certain

Events are complex and managing your event data can be a challenging task. Event technology can serve as a powerful tool to collect rich attendee data and offer important insights that drive business outcomes. It enables you to build attendee profiles, measure engagement, and gauge buyer interests by capturing data that feeds straight to your marketing automation platform—simplifying the entire process to drive leads to their next step in the buying process.

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Why Building an Event Community is a Hot Trend for 2023

Eventmobi

If a global pandemic taught us anything, it’s that the right event management platform can help us stay engaged and connected even when in-person meetings aren’t possible. But as the events industry overwhelmingly reverted back to in-person conferences as soon as restrictions were lifted , event professionals have been left wondering: Is there a way to keep that momentum going year-round?

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