Fri.Oct 07, 2022

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Creator Q&A Starring Born This Way Foundation

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Creator family, writing to you as Eventbrite’s Head of Content Marketing. I know how valuable it is to learn from fellow events industry experts who are out there on the ground hosting experiences and serving communities and audiences. So I’m excited, honored, and minor (read: major) fangirling to share this Q&A with you. Below, you’ll […].

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Developing Customer-Focused Event Tech

EventMB

Skift Take: Pedro Góes, CEO at InEvent, joins this episode of the Event Manager Podcast to discuss event tech innovation. — Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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How to Celebrate Human Rights Day in 10 Ways

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December 10th is known as International Human Rights Day and celebrates the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In commemoration, we bring attention to our freedoms and shine a light on how we can advocate for ourselves when these are disrupted. If you’re an event planner looking for ideas on how to celebrate […].

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28 IMEX America Hacks You Need to Know

EventMB

Skift Take: Do yourself a favor. Check out our unofficial guide to surviving — and thriving — at IMEX America.

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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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9 World AIDS Day Event Ideas

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December 1st commemorates World AIDS Day. This important occasion aims to support those living with HIV/AIDS, fight against the disease, and commemorate those lost during the epidemic to AIDS-related illnesses. With over one million Americans currently living with HIV, this day is important for many across the country. Give your community the chance to stand in solidarity […].

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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Callie Carr

The Planner's Lounge

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Callie Carr of Callie Carr Events today! Name: Colleen Bauer.

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Maintaining your professional network (both virtually and IRL).

Expo Pass

Networking, staying connected, maintaining a professional network – it’s all just shorthand for chatting with people that we like and who inspire us. Not to mention remembering to inspire others, too! So why do we sometimes forget to connect? Or keep putting off that Zoom check-in? The answer is not so simple. We’re busy, we’ve changed careers, and we’re seriously over Zoom.

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Oak View Group Is Leaving a Trail of Partnerships

Smart Meetings

In recent weeks, Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry, has been making moves throughout the industry, including several new hires and partnerships with technology companies and venues across the United States. Founded in 2015, OVG already oversees operations in places like Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center and UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York.

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Slàinte Mhath: 20 Burns Night Event Ideas

Eventbrite UK

Burns Night is a celebration of the Scottish poet Robert Burns that takes place annually on January 25th. Familiarly known as ‘Rabbie’, his iconic status in Scotland is such that he’s often referred to as Scotland’s Bard (in reference to England’s William Shakespeare). Given Burns’ reputation as a Scottish literary powerhouse, it’s hardly surprising that […].

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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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Hispanic Heritage Adds Cultural Flair to Meetings

Smart Meetings

National Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for meeting professionals to recognize how the diverse backgrounds of hospitality workers has added a richness in the breadth and level of service that can be offered at events. We asked Paola Bowman, CMP, CMM, director of client services and events with Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, president of Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) and a 2018 Smart Women in Meetings Award winner, to share her perspective as a native Mexi

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Eclipse focus on sustainability in events

Event Industry News

Established 30 years ago we are one of the leading creative and technical production companies delivering for live events and shows globally. We provide the best in-house equipment and out-of-the-box thinking underpinned by our 100-strong expert team. At Eclipse we take our responsibility to conduct our business in a way that will minimise any adverse effect on the environment seriously.

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And the Gala Award Goes To.Pangaea’s Jurassic Fight Night

Special Events

Part 7 in our Gala Award feature series

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Cvent Excellence Award Winners honoured at Cvent CONNECT Europe 2022

Event Industry News

Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, announced the winners of the 2022 Cvent Excellence Awards during the company’s annual customer conference, Cvent CONNECT Europe. Following a successful ten-year run in the United States, this year marked the inaugural European awards programme, which showcases industry leaders from a diverse set of organisations who use Cvent technology in new and inspiring ways to deliver best-in-class event experiences and drive pos

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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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Take the Corporate Social Responsibility Survey

Smart Meetings

Philanthropy has become an integral part of the meeting agenda. To better understand how event professionals are integrating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in their programs, we need to hear from you, the experts in the field making it happen every day. The results of this short survey will inform an article in the December Smart Meetings Magazine.

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Agency Spotlight: Abstract Events

Event Industry News

Agency name: Abstract Events Ltd Date formed: 18 th February 2018 No of annual events supported: 150 – 200 events per year Staff: Carla Garman & Gaynor England – Directors Offices: Nottingham Web address: www.abstract-events.co.uk Mantra: We create events that are successful, memorable, and profitable . Formation: Abstract was formed to support Association events on rotation that disappeared from Nottingham to onward cities and destinations.

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Your all-inclusive guide to event sponsorship in 2022

Socio Events

Event sponsorship is often one of the most difficult aspects of being an event planner. It’s also one of the most important. With so many responsibilities already on your plate, it pays to have a corporate sponsor in your corner to take the weight off your shoulders. Here’s the problem: 50% of event organizers agree that securing event sponsorships is their most significant challenge.

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DRPG’s Dale Parmenter named among UK’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2022

Event Industry News

Dale Parmenter, CEO of DRPG has been named as one of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2022. The programme, which is supported by The Times and now in its fifth year, celebrates the inspiring leaders behind some of the UK’s most successful and fast-growing medium-sized firms. A record number of nominations – more than 750 – were received this year, proving that ambition is alive and well despite the challenges faced by increasing economic uncertainty.

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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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A rundown of our recent Skateboard GB sponsorship, upcoming seasonal events & the rollout of PayPal for web browser

Skiddle

You may have seen us making noise about our recent collaboration with the not-for-profit organisation, Skateboard GB. We partnered with the sport’s UK governing body to sponsor and promote this year’s Virtual Championships, the second-ever edition of the unique online tournament. The competition, which sees amateur skaters from across Britain taking to social media to post their best lines and tricks, concluded on Sunday with winners in both the men’s and women’s categories taking ho

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Asia CEO Summit gathers global Business Events leaders incommitment to the region’s growth

Event Industry News

Around 100 leaders of the world’s largest Business Events organisers convened at the Asia CEO Summit on 5-7 October at The Fullerton Hotel in Singapore, to reaffirm their commitment in the sustainable growth of the Business Events and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector in Asia. . Besides exchanging insights on their respective markets’ experience in the resumption of physical Business Events, it was an opportunity for global industry leaders to do business and build

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Venues of Excellence confirms its support to the Hoteliers’ Charter

Prestige Events Magazine

Venues of Excellence (VoE) have confirmed their support to the Hotelier’s Charter which exists to raise the profile of the hospitality industry, advocating working in hotels as a great career choice. The Hoteliers’ Charter was drawn up in 2020 to raise the profile of the industry and promote hospitality as a profession of choice to parents, schools, colleges, universities, and career influencers.

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Wyboston Lakes

Event Industry News

Here at Wyboston Lakes Resort sustainability gives us the opportunity to bring our diverse efforts under one umbrella and create a culture of conscience in what we do and how we do it. Our slogan is quite simply, ‘More Sustainable, No Apology’ meaning we’re committed to making decisions which aren’t the norm but will help us become more sustainable in everything we do.

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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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6Connex technology ensures an impactful event experience

Event Industry News

6Connex is transforming the events industry with a sophisticated event technology platform that makes it easy to host successful events at scale and in any format. From pre-event registration and promotion to post-event reporting and analytics, our technology enables event planners to easily create a custom blend of in-person , hybrid, virtual events and webinars that deliver a unique experience to event attendees worldwide.