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How to prepare for the unexpected (and keep your cool on event day).

Expo Pass

Event organizers are master problem solvers. When something isn’t working out, they know just what to do to get the event back on track (with poise and aplomb we might add). So how do organizers stay ready for these inevitable hiccups during an event? Also, how do they stay so relaxed when the pressure is on them to fix the problem? Answer – it all comes down to preparation, lots of it.

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European River Cruises Set Sail in Meetings and Events Market

EventMB

Once popular for meetings, company retreats, and incentives; the pandemic brought the river cruise industry to a screeching halt. Now that most Covid testing requirements for international travel have been lifted, cruise experts predict the floodgates will soon open. Transcend Cruises is one company making waves in the corporate river cruise industry.

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15 Community Event Ideas That Bring People Together

Social Tables

Hosted in cities and towns all over the world, community events bring people together. Community events are perfect for promoting positive change, and there’s opportunity for improvement in every community. Ranging from locally-attended small-town chili cook-offs to massive national parades attracting tens of thousands of people, community event ideas come in all shapes and sizes. .

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Attention Meeting Planners: Instant Booking Is Finally Here

EventMB

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. Never has there been greater need for an instant booking system designed for the B2B and corporate sectors. Conventional wisdom has long dictated that the meeting booking process is too complicated to allow any kind of instant, online booking system to be much

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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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Toronto’s top Luxury Hotels for Weddings & Special Events

EventSource

Over the past few years, Toronto has become spoiled for choice when it comes to 5-star hotel properties and their respective event spaces. Luxury hotel venues often set the standard for the rest of hospitality industry: ambience and architecture, customer service, staffing, catering, valet and concierge services, post-wedding brunch for guests – just to name a few.

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Toronto’s top Boutique Hotels that are perfect for Weddings

EventSource

If ever there was a time for boutique hotels to have their day in the sun, it’s in the light of the covid recovery. Intimate weddings and special events are all the rage these days, and few venues offer all the benefits and amenities of Toronto’s best boutique hotel venues. Whether it’s the uniqueness of the property or the convenience of heading upstairs to crash after a long night of celebrating, there are a ton of reasons to host your wedding at a Toronto boutique hotel.

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Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling

Smart Meetings

When touching down in a foreign country, the first thing many travelers do is connect to the airport’s Wi-Fi to get caught up on news, posts and messages they missed in the air. However, NordVPN , a virtual private network provider, urges travelers to think twice about cybersecurity. A survey conducted by the company found that one in four tourists have been hacked on the way to their vacation.

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Buick’s NCAA Sponsorship Evolves with a Content Platform Supporting Female Athletes

Event Marketer

For more than a decade, Buick has leveraged a strategic NCAA sponsorship to shift young basketball fans’ perceptions of the brand and bask in the media exposure surrounding March Madness. But for its 2022 program, Buick wanted to capitalize on its strong female buyer base (women are responsible for more than 55 percent of Buick sales) while staying true to its platform designed to foster “camaraderie and inclusion” among college sports fans.

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AEPG reveals up to £50M event & leisure regeneration plan at East of England Arena

Event Industry News

In an announcement to staff and stakeholders today, June 21, 2022, Asset Earning Power Group (AEPG) the owners of East of England Showground Services Ltd (operators of East of England Arena) revealed that it has embarked on a £50M regeneration plan to develop the venue into a purpose-built event & leisure resort, including new conference facilities, accommodation, a health & wellness centre as part of the leisure village, completely transforming the venue from an existing showground into

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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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Experiential in Color 2022: Sharing Diverse Perspectives

Event Marketer

In our second annual Experiential in Color program, we talk with 16 rising stars across the brand and agency sides of the business about industry trends, inclusive campaigns, and what it really means to belong in events. The post Experiential in Color 2022: Sharing Diverse Perspectives appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Feast It appoints new CMO, Gillian Wilson, to lead growth charge

Event Industry News

Feast It, the UK’s leading event creation platform, has hired ex Marketing Head at Wonga, Gillian Wilson, as its new Chief Marketing Officer with a brief to scale growth, increase brand awareness and develop its international offering. Feast It is largely known for connecting the best event suppliers in the UK to its most exciting events – from celebrity chef dinner parties in your home to some of the UK’s largest festivals.

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This is why your venue needs event management software today

Event Guru

When you have organizations or businesses booking conferences or other events at your event venue, being able to offer them an event registration platform can be incredibly helpful. This type of software provides your clients with certain advantages that can help their event go as smoothly as possible. This can encourage them to do repeat business with your event venue and give positive feedback about their experience that helps bring in new clients.

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Activating Conferences and Meetings Through On-Site Marketing

Coterie Spark

The hard work isn’t over when the doors to your conference open. The truth is, you are just getting started — but there IS good news! You’ve already done the heavy lifting by building buzz through your pre-event marketing. Now all you have to do is get the party started. On-site marketing carries your branding, including graphics and communications, into the event itself.

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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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Zero Carbon

Conference Care

Conference Care’s Carbon Consultancy Celebrates 20 successful projects, new logo and launch of new website. Conference Care launched Carbon Consultancy in October 2021, following over a year of planning and development. Using our own carbon calculator – which has been assessed and validated by independent experts Carbon Footprint Ltd. The consultancy process involves several stages including gathering initial data from the event organiser and participants, to produce an estimated footprint

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ASM Global Supports Detroit Community and New Business in Surging Sector by Sponsoring the Launch of the First-Ever EV Exchange at its Huntington Place

Exhibitor Magazine

DETROIT  As part of ASM Global's new strategic convention and meeting space initiative, the ASM Global managed Huntington Place in Detroit hosted an.

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Exclusive Collection launches Networking3.0

Prestige Events Magazine

Cortisol levels, circadian rhythm and experiential learning are today’s considerations for event planners. Exclusive Collection has launched Networking3.0, a handbook for event organisers on making the most of face-to-face opportunities. Networking3.0 reflects the emergent workplace structure and nuanced reasons for bringing teams, clients, and suppliers together.

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Emerging Brands Summit Launches at PACK EXPO International

Exhibitor Magazine

CHICAGO, Ill.  The brand-new Emerging Brands Summit, produced by PMMI Media Group, will launch at PACK EXPO International 2022 (Oct. 23-26; McCormick.

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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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Special Events Magazine Summer Issue Out Now!

Special Events

Our Summer Issue recaps The Special Event Show and is ready to read!

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The Return to In-Person Events: What’s Changed 

All Seated

SXSW. World of Concrete. Coachella. These are a few in-person events making recent headlines for their return to in-person, some of which are happening for the first time in two or three years. Data shows across all sectors, demand for in-person events is soaring. But many in-person events aren’t fully “back.” For example, SXSW 2022 attendance was reportedly down 20% , with initial Coachella data showing a similar decline.

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