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APRIL 22, 2019
Today, anyone can raise money online for a cause they care about. It’s empowering, but it also creates a lot of noise. Audiences are overwhelmed with opportunities to make donation choices. The good news, however, is that a new generation of passionate, vocal donors have created an opportunity for nonprofits and charities willing to adapt […].
Conferences that Work
APRIL 22, 2019
How often have you heard “Any questions?” at the end of a conference session? Hands rise, and the presenter picks an audience member who asks a question. The presenter answers the question and picks another questioner. The process continues for a few minutes. Simple enough. We’ve been using this Q&A format for centuries. But can we improve it?
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BizBash
APRIL 22, 2019
The Virginia-based event designer and hospitality veteran discusses where she entertains out-of-town guests, finds her favorite meal, gets work done on the road, and more.
Social Tables
APRIL 22, 2019
When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. It’s important to outline the months and weeks leading up to the big day. This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you.
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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.
Guidebook
APRIL 22, 2019
The events industry is notoriously environmentally unsustainable – but as a greater focus is placed on reducing waste and shrinking carbon footprints, the industry is taking note and embracing green practices. Whether choosing a paper-free program or partnering with green vendors, take a look at a few of the top ways to host an eco-friendly event. What is a green event?
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atEvent
APRIL 22, 2019
Check out this infographic to see how you harness the power of events to multiply sales. Start to capitalize on face-to-face meetings by taking your event strategy from analog to digital and get the most out of your events.
Connect Your Meetings
APRIL 22, 2019
I want to take you to an event with me—It’s a dazzling fundraiser set up with 25 food and wine stations from the best chefs in the city. You and 800 other guests are circulating the event floor, moving from one delicious dish to the next. But there’s one revolutionary detail you might not notice until you look closer: Every trash bin at this event is virtually empty.
atEvent
APRIL 22, 2019
Check out this infographic to see how you harness the power of events to multiply sales. Start to capitalize on face-to-face meetings by taking your event strategy from analog to digital and get the most out of your events.
Caterease
APRIL 22, 2019
Prohibiting Users From Running Reports or Queries Caterease Version: 18 Category: Miscellaneous Date: 04/22/2019. The post Prohibiting Users From Running Reports or Queries appeared first on Caterease.
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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
atEvent
APRIL 22, 2019
Events can no longer remain analog as companies are capitalizing on the face-to-face meetings from their events to fuel their ABM strategy and prove event ROI. Here’s how marketers are following the 4 fundamentals of an integrated strategy to harness the power of events to multiply sales.
Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers
APRIL 22, 2019
Sara Vieira is a developer advocate at YLD.io. As anyone who's hosted, attended, or spoken at conferences professionally will tell you, conference overload is a very real thing.
Maritz Global Events
APRIL 22, 2019
Talking about how experience design transforms events is one thing. Actually applying those principles to your own event is even more challenging, but also more rewarding. Let’s face it: the term experience design is thrown around a lot. And not just within meeting and event circles; it’s a methodology adopted by other industries around the world.
SmartMeetings
APRIL 22, 2019
At their heart, event professionals are connectors. We bring people together so they can do business, share ideas and grow. That is our superpower. Why are so many so bad at networking, though? When faced with a roomful of strangers, devoid of our checklists, armed only with a business card, the idea of walking up to a group of people can be daunting—the stuff of existential angst, throwing the most seasoned greeters back to their ninth-grade version of themselves, wondering what the cool kids w
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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.
Event Smart
APRIL 22, 2019
About Free to Live Free To Live is one of many training programs offered through the Campus Crusade for Christ International, or “Cru” for short. They are a global community passionate about connecting people to their purpose through Jesus. Cru offers spiritual guidance, resources, and programs tailored for people from all cultures in every walk […].
Opus Agency
APRIL 22, 2019
Opus Director of Event Strategy, Jessica Brown, teamed up with SiriusDecision Senior Research Analyst of Demand Marketing, Cheri Keith, to discuss event value and attendee journey. Want to know how to prioritize event strategy from the kickoff, mature your event strategy.
SmartMeetings
APRIL 22, 2019
Stop looking at potential attendees as belonging to demographic groups and start planning meetings based on a “genergraphic” approach to increase group sales. Demographics show the age, gender and income of potential attendees. It can track the products they buy and how often. Genergraphics can do all of that—plus tell you how their generational mindset influenced them.
Caterease
APRIL 22, 2019
Customizing the Navigation Pane and Using Auto-Collapse Caterease Version: 20 Category: Miscellaneous Date: 04/22/2019. The post Customizing the Navigation Pane and Using Auto-Collapse appeared first on Caterease.
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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!
All Seated
APRIL 22, 2019
In an era of global natural disasters, political unrest and other alarming headlines, many event professionals are left wondering how to best prepare for the unknown. Your event team can play one of the biggest roles in event security – if they’re prepared. To get up to speed on event security best practices and how to empower your event team to maintain safe and secure events, AllSeated welcomed Dahlia El Gazzar , founder of DAHLIA+ and tech evangelist, and Mark Herrera , Director of Education
PCMA Convene
APRIL 22, 2019
A global initiative to reduce the use of plastics in the events industry launches the week of April 22, which is Earth Day. A year ago, Fiona Pelham, CEO of the U.K.-based nonprofit Positive Impact , was attending a conference in Monterey, California, when a friend of a friend told her she really ought to connect with Tammy Blount-Canavan, president and CEO of the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau (MCCVB).
All Seated
APRIL 22, 2019
Virtual Reality (VR) has arrived and it’s here to stay. This revolutionary event technology is set to enhance the conference industry with its immersive visualisation experiences. It’s not just VR that’s making waves in the meeting world either. The unique powers of Augmented Reality (AR) continue to gain traction — especially with Millennials. So, just how relevant are VR and AR to the events industry?
Social Tables
APRIL 22, 2019
Site inspections are more than just deciding whether or not you like the space. Successful site inspections — the ones chock full of thoughtful questions and specific requests — require a site inspection checklist to make the meeting as fruitful as possible. With a proper site inspection checklist, you can thoroughly assess your event venue options to find the perfect fit for your audience and programs.
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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.
Event Rebels
APRIL 22, 2019
You just spent hours creating a beautiful Email with an important message. When you test sent the message to your Email client program, like Gmail or Microsoft Outlook, everything looks fantastic. Yet shortly after you send out the Email blast, people contact you complaining that it was hard to read. What happened? The key to understanding this problem is noting that the HTML that is behind your Email is not rendered the same on different Email clients.
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