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Event Registration Strategies to Increase Attendee Excitement and Sign-Ups

Eventmobi

Creating an engaging event experience for your attendees starts right at the time of registration. So, ensuring you have the right event registration strategies in place is crucial to driving excitement and sign-ups. As an event planner, you’ll know this all too well. There are a lot of moving parts to keep on track—everything from marketing and promotion, ticketing and payments, to data collection.

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The highest meaning of a social group

Conferences that Work

Over the years, I’ve written frequently about associations , which are just one kind of social group. Our lives are defined by myriads of social groups, some self-chosen, some completely beyond our control. These groups have many origins and purposes, some beneficial and some destructive. Although individual value systems vary, I think it’s worth asking the question: What’s the highest meaning or purpose of a social group?

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GES launches eco-friendly badge holders

Event Industry News

GES has launched its eco-friendly badge holders following a successful roll out at the Climate Action Innovation Zone, a 13-day event held alongside COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2022. Plastic waste has become a key driver of pollution across the world, overwhelming marine, terrestrial and aerial ecosystems.

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Making the Case for Meetings in Uncertain Times

MeetingsNet

New figures show that the meetings market is hot. But inflation, a slowing economy, widespread layoffs, and cost cuts could change the situation quickly. Industry notables offer advice to planners on maintaining their event portfolios. In both November and December 2022, the number of business meetings and events in the U.S. was about three percent higher than during those same months in 2019, according to the most recent industry analysis from Knowland.

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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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Get Around Green in Orange County

Smart Meetings

Sustainable Transportation in Anaheim Reducing carbon emissions in transportation has been at the forefront of conversations in the meeting industry, and Anaheim has been taking it seriously. Not only for the day-to-day public transportation system in the city, but also for visitors as well. Meeting professionals have options for group and event attendee transportation that can reduce the carbon footprint.

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Survey: How Are You Sourcing More Sustainable Events?

Smart Meetings

Welcome to the Sustainable RFP of the Future survey. This three-minute exercise is a partnership between Destinations International and Smart Meetings to quantify the demand and options for meeting professionals looking to reach their company greenhouse gas emissions goals. Your insights will help us create a resource that will allow destinations to offer the sustainable features meeting professionals really want and empower event professionals to ask the right questions when sourcing for an env

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21 Post-Virtual Event Survey Questions to Ask Attendees, Sponsors, and Investors

Eventbrite UK

You just wrapped a major virtual event. You’re exhausted, you’re happy — and you’re curious. What did your attendees think about your event? How about your sponsors? Are they likely to support your event next year?

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Social Media Marketing for Events

TicketBud

Social media marketing is vital for today’s events. Event marketing needs a good social promotion strategy for both paid advertising and shared content. Ensure you know how to capitalize on the social media marketing strategies available for your event. Promoting your event on social media significantly increases discoverability. Generating opportunities for your event to be searched and seen allows you to create awareness, sell more tickets and build loyalty for your brand or organization

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10 Event Listing Websites for Reaching New Audiences

Eventbrite UK

How does a smart event creator focus on the event promotion sites that will drive the most sales? These are the top event promotion sites you should be using.

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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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Five Brands Activating Tech-powered Engagements, from an AI ‘Oracle’ to Holographic Projections

Event Marketer

More often than not, technology and experiential marketing are partners in crime, working hand-in-hand to personalize engagement, alleviate pain points, deliver moments of surprise and delight and create a more seamless attendee experience overall. New tools and implementation tactics seem to pop up every other day, and while not all of them are viable options, the following five case studies offer evidence that the right strategy executed at the right time can yield powerful results.

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Will People Change Their Lifestyle for VR Events?

Endless Events

As event professionals, we’re always looking to explore new methods, techniques, and technologies to make each event better than the last. Virtual reality (VR) is a topic we often discuss on the Event Tech podcast and has been a technology growing in popularity in recent years. But with the adoption of VR technology comes an important question: will people change their lifestyle to attend VR events?

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How SXM Media Partnered with The Female Quotient on a Podcast Studio at CES 2023

Event Marketer

SXM Media sought to create an intimate studio space away from the hustle and bustle of the show floor. Podcasting is hotter than ever and on track to continue growing with audiences. In December, Edison Research named SXM Media—whose portfolio includes SiriusXM, Pandora and the Stitcher podcast network—the No. 1 most listened-to podcast network for Q3 in 2022 based on total audience reach.

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Guest Blog: In-person events – big brands lagging behind nimble SMEs

Event Industry News

Drawing on her personal experience as National Sales Manager at Center Parcs Conferences & Events, Cat Bird shares below her thoughts on these differing paces, and her predictions around strategies to re-energise their workforce in 2023.

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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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Five Ways Prime Video’s ‘Rings of Power’ Global Tour Helped Drive Record-breaking Viewership

Event Marketer

Red-carpet premiere events are a dime a dozen. So when Prime Video set out to produce a buzz-generating campaign that matched the scale and scope of its original series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” reimagining the standard premiere in a way that captured the show’s grandeur was critical. And after a year of planning, from RFP to execution, the brand delivered.

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New hotel partnership for NEC Group

Event Industry News

Live events specialists the NEC Group have further enhanced the customer experience for venue visitors by announcing a partnership with Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport. The deal, which is the business’ first hotel partnership post-pandemic, promotes more flexible accommodation options to those visiting or exhibiting at the NEC Campus.

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Eastern Virginia Nonprofit Celebrates Best Giving Tuesday in its History

Click & Pledge

Eastern Virginia Nonprofit Celebrates Best Giving Tuesday in its History. Bay Aging is heading into 2023 with welcomed momentum from record-setting fundraising during November. This Middlesex County -based nonprofit provides a range of services to older adults throughout the region, including its Meals on Wheels program. Bay Aging was one of the Click & Pledge Foundation’s grant winners for 2022, which earned it an episode in the foundation’s fourth season of video production – Heroes Uncove

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IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) to take place in Vienna in 2026

Event Industry News

AIM Group International and the IEEE International Conference were integral to the consortium supporting the bid, which was led by local academic host Prof Markus Vincze of TU Wien, and included Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center, where the event will be held.

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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 State of the Industry 2022: Part 5

Special Events

An optimistic outlook for the event rental industry

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Tarsus Group’s 2023 looks bright with launches, China opening

Event Industry News

Global B2B events and media business Tarsus Group is forecasting a strong year ahead, bolstered by the lifting of China’s strict zero-Covid policy and a robust organic launch strategy. The group’s portfolio comprises a number of leading event brands, including the Dubai Airshow, Labelexpo, Hometex and Connect Meetings.

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the bond company

SevenEvents

the bond company is an impressive event venue located in the heart of birmingham. this modern and stylish venue offers a range of event spaces and facilities to accommodate a variety of different events. the main event space at the bond company is the warehouse, which is a large open plan area with a capacity for up to 2,000 guests. it is perfect for a range of events such as exhibitions, concerts and parties. the warehouse features high ceilings, a stage and state of the art audio visual equipm

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Music Moves Europe Awards 2023 announces winners

Event Industry News

These are the winners of the 2023 MME Awards! Schmyt (Germany), July Jones (Slovenia), Oska (Austria), Kids Return (France), and Queralt Lahoz (Spain) are the winners of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2023. The prestigious Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Sans Soucis (Italy) and the Public Choice award was won by Jerry Heil (Ukraine).

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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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Custom Foam Flower Boxes, a better flower experience

Canadian Special Events

Our team at CSE recently came across a great new creative product. Custom-shaped foam boxes are designed to elevate the flower-giving experience. They come in various shapes and letters, and they arrive fresh, protected by foam. Thes e boxes are not your typical square or rectangular containers; they come in an array of unique shapes like letters or holiday designs such as Christmas trees, Santa, menorahs, Easter bunnies, and heart-shaped boxes for Valentine’s Day.

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How to produce can’t-miss events that exceed attendee expectations

Socio Events

Whether attending virtually or in-person, today’s attendees expect events to inform, inspire, and entertain them with a production value on par with their favorite TV show. They want more than to sit in front of the presenter and listen – they want to be active participants with a voice in shaping the event. With attendees’ new expectations in mind, these takeaways from our survey created for the Event inspiration: trends and ideation workshop come as no surprise: 60% of respondents are concerne

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Canopy Tent Top Replacement: Choosing the Best Product

Ins'Tent

If you have a canopy tent , you know how important it is to keep it in good condition. Over time, however, the top of your canopy tent may become damaged or worn, making it necessary to replace it. When it comes time to purchase a replacement canopy tent top, here are some of the key elements to consider to ensure you get the best product for your needs.

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Social media trends you need to understand in 2023

Skiddle

To say social media is popular would be an understatement. Platforms have come and gone over the years, each changing our lives with new technology. Before 2013, watching comedic shorts made by everyday people would seem strange. But thanks to TikTok and Vine before it, scrolling the feed and tagging friends in funny clips is a fixture in our daily routine.

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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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Employers urged to embrace DE&I with virtual Black History Month remote and hybrid team events

Event Industry News

US employers are being urged to introduce themed events for Black History Month in February as a way of promoting inclusivity in their workplaces and creating a greater understanding of why diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential.

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Global DMC Partners Shares Connection 2023 Program Highlights

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C. � Global DMC Partners, the largest global network of independent Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and specialized event servi.

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Event Venue Marketing in 2023 Doesn’t Need to be Hard

Unique Venues

Event venue marketing can be tough. The experts with Unique Venues take away the stress and help drive results. Hollywood has a habit of portraying marketing, advertising, and lead generation as a glamorous lifestyle and profession that comes with ease and inevitably ends in success. Unrealistic portrayals of unlimited budgets and instant rewards are the golden standard in film.

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