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Conferences Need More Sharing

Velvet Chainsaw

One of the strongest intangible attributes of a healthy conference is how much sharing takes place. Too often, competition and self-interest get in the way of sharing what’s most helpful. Professions that deliver conference sessions with a high level of sharing – not diluted or generalized from the stage – are often in fields linked to prevention, healthcare, education and philanthropy.

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The Value of Building an Online Community Around Your Events

Eventbrite UK

Building an online community can offer huge benefits for event organisers. Richard Millington, founder of consultancy Feverbee, explains how. The post The Value of Building an Online Community Around Your Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Radario: Use Event Data to Get Closer to Your Attendees [Review]

EventMB

Radario helps event planners to understand their event data and use it to boost ticket sales, through analytics, a CRM built for event planners, email and social marketing. Here is our review. Radario: What Is It? Radario is a specialized all-in-one platform for online event-marketing that combines tools for collecting, processing and creating data-driven marketing […].

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Female Leaders of the Event Industry: Rebecca Kelly

Eventbrite UK

This is the fourth interview feature in our Female Leaders of the Events Industry content series – a celebration of female empowerment in our industry. The post Female Leaders of the Event Industry: Rebecca Kelly appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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Event Check-In: 10 Tips To Make Your Events Run More Smoothly

Bizzabo

A stellar check-in process sets the tone for the rest of your event. Follow these tips to ensure a smooth check-in process that impresses your attendees from the get go! After countless months of organizing, reiterating, and polishing your event strategy, the event day is finally here! And of course, you want to make the best possible first impression.

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Please Be Seated

Canadian Special Events

This collection of stunning seating options should offer loads of design ideas. We are not suggesting you design your entire event around a chair but then again… these are also beautiful and creative you never know what might inspire you. By Stacy Wyatt. Classic Baroque. This big baroque style armchair is a classic rental piece that can be ordered in a multitude of colors, patterns and fabrics and fits into just about any type of event design.

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5 Essentials of Finding a Great Conference Speaker

Meeting Application

Public speaking is dreaded by many. As Jerry Seinfeld once said, he’d prefer to be lying in the casket than doing the eulogy. It’s hard because it leaves us vulnerable. One’s personal image is being put at stake during a speaking performance. Now, whether you want to improve as a keynoter yourself, or wish to be able to invite better speakers to your events, this post is for you.

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Satisfy Your Craving for Fun with Gamification

Cvent: Event Marketing

Whether it’s a classic like Monopoly or a newer game like Cards Against Humanity, we all love getting together with friends for game night. What is it about this experience that makes us love it so much? Is it the fun conversation the games spark, or maybe it’s the friendly competition? Whatever the reason, games have a special place in our hearts.

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Your Story Blog Series: Michelle Rees

Event Leadership Institute

It didn’t take long for it to become apparent that Michelle Rees’ career in law wasn’t the right fit even after studying a degree in criminology and law. So, she set out on a path to find her passions and to discover a career path that would be a better fit to her personality. It didn’t take long for Michelle to realize a career in the events industry was her ideal path.

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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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Please Be Seated

Canadian Special Events

This collection of stunning seating options should offer loads of design ideas. We are not suggesting you design your entire event around a chair but then again… these are also beautiful and creative you never know what might inspire you. By Stacy Wyatt. Classic Baroque. This big baroque style armchair is a classic rental piece that can be ordered in a multitude of colors, patterns and fabrics and fits into just about any type of event design.

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How to Use Data at Registration to Improve Your Events

Cvent: Event Marketing

You’ve been sourcing information from the start. Up to this point, you might’ve sent targeted emails based on session interest and occupation, you’ve sent emails that use their name in the greeting, and it’s time to use the information you’ve gathered. You don’t want to bother attendees with unnecessary data gathering, so when you get information, use it!

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Hornblower Hosts 18th Annual “PET DAY ON THE BAY “ on April 28th - San Diego Harbor Cruise “Goes to the Dogs” to Benefit the Helen Woodward Animal Center

Hornblower

San Diego, California (April 17, 2018) – On April 28th, Hornblower Cruises & Events will host its 18th annual “Pet Day on the Bay” cruise, sponsored by Petco , Petco Positive Dog Training and The Port of San Diego. It’s a special day where dogs get to enjoy a fun-filled harbor cruise with their owners. Proceeds go to the Helen Woodward Animal Center (HWAC), a local non-profit that provides care and comfort to orphaned animals.

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5 Ways to Promote Your Event App for Absolute Adoption

Attendify

Mobile event apps are no longer an optional afterthought— they’re a necessity. According to our 2018 Industry Research Report, 63% of event planners use mobile event apps, and a whopping 72% of those planners use the insights gathered from their apps to improve their future events. There is so much valuable information to glean from your attendees, but the real challenge is getting those attendees to use your app in the first place.

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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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A Father-Son Memory Lives on at Hornblower - Our guest reminisces on a special moment with his dad while creating new traditions at Hornblower Cruises.

Hornblower

On Friday, March 30, 2018 Hornblower San Diego received the following email: Good Morning, I was on the Whale Watching tour that took place on 3/28 at 9:30. It was a great experience but the best part for me was the ability to share a special moment with my wife. Approximately 20 years ago my dad took me to San Diego to visit my uncle who was stationed out here when he was in the Marines.

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Google Analytics Feature Update: Event and ECommerce Data | GTag

Regpack

We have implemented GTAG into the Regpack system! Now in addition to pushing data into Google Analytics, you can now view 4 registration events as well. Getting this set up is easy! Simply login to your Regpack account and go to Settings > Project Settings. Under the “General” tab, simply input your Google Analytics ID number. Here is a helpful article on setting up Google Analytics if you haven’t already.

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Humans of Hornblower: Executive Chef, Kelly McGinnis

Hornblower

Executive Chef Kelly McGinnis has been at Hornblower Cruises & Events for 25 years, creating unique dining experiences on the water in <<Newport Beach>>, <<Long Beach>> and Marina del Rey. “Guests can always taste the difference,” says Kelly, who insists on only using fruit and vegetables in season. Kelly might be preparing breakfast for 400 guests, or making dinner for just one couple on their 50 th wedding anniversary.

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10 Questions to Ask Your Event Management Software Vendor

Hubilo Blog

The digital has left its marks everywhere and is now visible in anything and everything that humans do. A massive footprint of technology in the event industry is the advancement of event management software. When the digital age started penetrating the event industry , event profs were a bit sceptical. Apart from all the opportunities, they also saw an array of online tasks to be done.

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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!