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MARCH 29, 2023

The 2023 WBENC National Conference included three amazing days full of networking, connections, and insights at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Over 4000 people attended the event to support certified woman-owned businesses. We enjoy the brilliant ideas and positive energy shared during the first day of conferences, and we are grateful for all the wonderful people who swing by our booth #385 during the following days.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Time to start planning your next event? There’s nothing quite like sitting down at your desk, a hot cup of coffee in hand and a lot of determination to create an out-of-this-world event and…nothing. Your brain is totally zapped of any creativity. If you’ve ever felt like this, don’t feel guilty! There’s a reason that we praise creative genius. It can be difficult to access our creative minds.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 29, 2023

Editor’s Note: You are cordially invited to be part of a monthly interactive column focused on your ability to look and act beyond the now. This column is based on the practice of Event Design using the #EventCanvas Methodology by the Event Design Collective. You will be able to practice conversations with worksheets, short exercises and audio snippets from the Event Owner’s perspective grasped directly out of the new book “ DESIGN to CHANGE: Elevating your abilities to Look & Act Beyond the

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 29, 2023

Betsy Bair, Vice President, Strategic Narratives at Velvet Chainsaw, will retire as of March 31, 2023. For the past seven years, Betsy has been instrumental in project managing many of VCC’s most complex client engagements. Her passion for studying and learning the business of each of our clients is unparalleled. Betsy is a client favorite and has fostered ongoing connections with many of the association leaders she has supported.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 29, 2023

UK-based event ticketing platform, Citizen Ticket, has announced the appointment of former Skyscanner executive Carolyn Jameson as its new Chair.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 29, 2023

Award-winning events business First Event has recently been named 4th in a poll of the fastest-growing agencies in the UK by C&IT magazine – already one of the largest independent events companies in Yorkshire and ranked as one of the UK’s leading event specialists, the Leeds-based organisation are going from strength to strength as they […]

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Exhibitor Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ � Atlantic City's meetings and conventions have returned steadily over the past year, and Visit Atlantic City is inviting industry.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 29, 2023

EFM Global Logistics chartered 155ft yacht Desert Rose to celebrate 15 years operating out of Dubai – taking guests, DJs, food and drink up the coast from the city’s marina.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 29, 2023

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This mantra holds true…except for those working in the events industry. Offering up the new and the fresh is an inherent part of a planner’s job and yet so many are still leaning heavily on serving up the same old experiences to their ever-changing audiences. After three years of disruption, it’s understandable why — when faced with the challenge of change — we’re all falling back into our former routines, but now is the right time for planners to stop, tak

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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

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Event Industry News

MARCH 29, 2023

On 2nd March 2023, West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association held its first-ever ‘Going for Gold’ event at DRPG’s studios in Worcestershire.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

This year the Westminster venue has further committed to reduce its carbon footprint through a number of upgrades and careful repairs to the original features in the Lindley Hall. Already a series of improvements have been completed with the rest due to be concluded between 1 st – 31 st August, during which the venue will be closed. The North Annexe has a new 4K HD projector with sound system and microphones saving clients the burden of hiring in an external company and therefore reducing pollut

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Caterease

MARCH 29, 2023

Our latest Caterease update, Build 2303, will be released to our Caterease Connect users overnight Sunday, April 2, 2023. When. The post Update Scheduled: Overnight Sunday, April 2, 2023 appeared first on Caterease.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 29, 2023

Event Marketer’s Spring Jobs Guide features leading companies to work for in this new era of doing business The state of the experiential marketing industry’s job market is best described as in motion. Employees are looking within their organizations for new opportunities. Client rosters are evolving and so are their needs. A period of rapid regrowth across the industry is requiring companies to compete for top talent.

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Momencio

MARCH 29, 2023

As an exhibitor, one of the most important goals you have when attending an event is to generate leads. But with so many people visiting your booth and limited time to engage with each one, it can be challenging to capture and follow up with all of them. This is where Momencio comes in – an all-in-one event enablement platform that helps exhibitors capture, engage, and follow up with event leads efficiently and effectively. momencio is the most complete event enablement platform in the mar

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Eventsforce

MARCH 29, 2023

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This mantra holds true…except for those working in the events industry. Offering up the new and the fresh is an inherent part of a planner’s job and yet so many are still leaning heavily on serving up the same old experiences to their ever-changing audiences. After three years of disruption, it’s understandable why — when faced with the challenge of change — we’re all falling back into our former routines, but now is the right time for planners to stop, tak

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Momencio

MARCH 29, 2023

As an event exhibitor, capturing leads at trade shows and events is crucial to building your business. However, with so many attendees and limited time, it can be challenging to capture and manage all of your leads effectively. Fortunately, momencio has an all-in-one event enablement platform that offers lead capture tools to help exhibitors capture, engage, and follow-up with event leads efficiently and effectively.

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CadmiumCD

MARCH 29, 2023

Planning an event once required using multiple different applications, including a CRM, project management software, registration software, calendars, and email marketing software. The learning curve for event planners was steep because there were so many systems to master and none of them communicated with each other.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 29, 2023

iVent, the foremost pioneer of virtual and hybrid event solutions, today announced the launch of its next-gen digital platform: iVent Pro. iVent Pro, available at lp.ivent-hq.com/pro, is designed to leverage the intersection of events, content and community to: The Story behind iVent Pro. “Virtual events earned a mixed reputation over the past 3 years.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

Wyboston Lakes Resort in Bedfordshire has introduced a new sustainability initiative to reduce food waste across the resort. The People’s Pantry will ensure that unsold or unused food from the Resort’s hotel and two event venues will be made available for colleagues to take home to share with their families. Chefs will package meals in a range of portion sizes, which will then be stored in fridges for employees.

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Exhibitor Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

ATLANTA, GEORGIA � Exhibitor Group, the publisher of EXHIBITOR magazine, recently announced that Exhibitus' 2019 Easy as Pie Sizzle Award has been inc.

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Opus Agency

MARCH 29, 2023

Opus Agency’s Todd Moritz, VP, Technical Solutions, Shares Insights with Smart Meetings

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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.

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Exhibitor Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

LAS VEGAS - Meeting and convention industry leaders in Las Vegas united to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) by serving local charitable o.

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Special Events

MARCH 29, 2023

Tips for making the visual elements of your next conference's presentations pop

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Exhibitor Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla. � Orlando, continually ranked as the top meetings destination by Cvent, has joined destinations, communities, and industry organizations.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 29, 2023

Pinnacle creates memorable brand experiences for top brands around the world. Activations, exhibits, environments, and events—wherever brands have an opportunity to connect with their audience live, we are there. Our clients are many of the biggest brands in the electronics, gaming, tech, automotive, fashion, and medical industries—and we are passionate about making them shine.

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Exhibitor Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

DALLAS � The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced today that the U.S. business-to-business (B2B) exhibition industry continues to.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 29, 2023

COMPANY CULTURE: Taylor understands that creating employee engagement starts with a strong set of values that permeates throughout its culture. We believe, at the center of this, is the customer and the employee – the ability to consistently deliver award-winning solutions to our clients is solely dependent on the team who is behind the solution. Strategically, our focus is to invest not only in equipment and technology, but also in our people.

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Lumi Global

MARCH 29, 2023

An Investor Relations (IR) platform is a tool to communicate with your investors and stakeholders. It can be a website, an app, or a combination of both, and it is designed to provide investors with the information and resources they need to make informed decisions about the company.

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