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Utah’s Most Awesome Live Events Run on This Guy’s Passion

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Tony Duffy always assumed he’d follow his family’s footsteps and become a police officer. But from the time he was a teen planning parties in his backyard, live events were his calling — and even his police administration degree couldn’t change that. Fast forward to today: Duffy and his wife Gina are the principal owners […]. The post Utah’s Most Awesome Live Events Run on This Guy’s Passion appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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8 Ways to Improve Your Event

Eventbrite UK

No matter how successful your event is, there’s always room for improvement. Whether it’s adding new features or optimising your event planning processes, there are lots of ways you can improve your event. And by striving to get better each time, you can become more effective as an event planner, proactively analysing your performance and […].

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Is Your Event Missing These Immersive Touchpoints?

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This is a guest post by Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater. Imagine stepping foot outside a conference: You’re greeted with ambient wilderness sounds and surrounded by real trees, woodland creatures, and even a small mountain range — but inside four walls. This 40,000-square-foot “campground,” which Salesforce brought to life at the 2018 Dreamforce Expo, […].

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Data-Driven Marketing & Events: A Panel Discussion

EventBank Insights

[link] On April 16th, EventBank and Pico Group co-organized a panel discussion on the topic of Data-Driven Marketing & Events so that we can dive deeper into the most hotly contested topic to date, data and how companies use it.The night kicked off with networking over wine and hors d'oeuvres and quickly settled in for the discussion. At the offset, EventBank started with a quick presentation to get the audience thinking about what event marketing data truly means to them, in hopes that thro

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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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Eventbrite Music Lands New Long Island City Venue—The Arc

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Today, the very first shows for exciting new venture, The Arc, went on sale and we have to say—there’s nothing we love more than seeing those shows up and selling on Eventbrite Music. The Arc is a unique independently-owned 20,000-sq.-ft. live concert and event space—the first major venue of its kind in Queens, New York. […]. The post Eventbrite Music Lands New Long Island City Venue—The Arc appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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How A Long Event Day Can Turn Into An Expensive Bill – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

Hiring an AV company for your event isn’t all fun and games, especially when AV labor comes into the equation. Truth is when you’re going through the process of finding an AV company, labor isn’t something that pops into mind. Well, at least not immediately. Sure, you know you’ll need all that equipment, and screens, and speakers, the works!

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Event professionals embrace new community to uplift the industry

Event Industry News

Event Integrity is launching their Beta marketplace with a lead opportunity program and community in the Colorado market. Built on the trust of the Event Industry Professional Integrity Certification (EIPIC®) created by Event Integrity and their proprietary vetting process, the marketplace will help Event Hosts shop and book with verified Venues & Vendors for their events.

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Was Your Last Event a Success? Here’s How to Tell.

Meeting Tomorrow

There’s a lot that goes into a successful corporate event. The time, planning, space, and money required to have an event that actually builds corporate culture or converts potential clients are all immense. That’s why it’s critical to make sure your hard work is worth it in the end – you have to know whether your corporate event was a success or not.

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Q&A: Catching Up with Steven Salm of Chase Hospitality Group

BizBash

The group’s president chats about his latest restaurant openings in Toronto.

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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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How to use video to promote, host, and recap your next event

Bizzabo

Interested in learning how to make awesome videos that promote, host, and recap events? Here are 5 real-world examples from industry leading brands. Video event marketing is (and will continue to become) an important tool for every step of the event promotion process. According to 2019 event marketing statistics , 73% of marketers have all increased their use of video.

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5 Tips for Crafting an Exciting Session Description

SmartMeetings

Conference planning is a complex and intense task, with a whole host of ways in which things can go wrong. It’s pretty likely that your focus will rest largely on the big things: booking venues, hiring staff, confirming speakers and attendees. However, one area that is often neglected, but can make a big difference to the experience of the attendees: your descriptions.

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Improving Event Lead Capture: Why Context Matters

atEvent

How many times have you attended an event, had a great booth with an energetic staff, handed out popular swag and collected contact information from hundreds of leads, but still had an underwhelming amount of sales meetings as a result? It's not for a lack of trying, but a lack of context. A huge topic we often discuss here is the need for capturing event lead context, and we thought it would be beneficial to go into some more detail about why that contextual data is so important.

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This Workshop Will Change Your (Event) Life

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

Last month we hosted a workshop called "Become a Tito Power User". Vicky , our CX Lead, shared her expertise on all things Tito. This was a test event to see if there is interest out there for something like this. The short story is that there is, but the format needs revision. Live events for a product are tricky to pull off. You need a engaged community that is willing and able to travel.

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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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Hawthorn appoints new Technical Production Director

Event Industry News

Creative technical event production company Hawthorn has announced the appointment of Alex Bingham who has joined the business as Technical Production Director. Before joining Hawthorn, Bingham held the position of Production Director at Vibration Group where he was most recently responsible for assisting with the growth and delivery of production at Printworks London, a ground-breaking multi-use venue.

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A Refreshing Touch for Your Next Event: Free Item Checking

ePly

Part of creating an amazing event experience are all the little touches you add that go beyond what’s expected. Something that may seem small, but could actually be huge to an attendee, is giving them a secure place to store their personal items. Think about it: Your attendees would much rather be focused on the content of the event than worried about having to carry things around.

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How to Select the Right Catering Set-Up

eventplanner

When you are organising an event, the manner in which you serve the food is equally important to the actual food you serve. These days, there are countless possibilities. From spectacular live cookings to traditional service at the table.

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How to Explain AV Cost to Decision Makers

Meeting Tomorrow

It happens. Maybe you needed to switch to a bigger venue, your presenters need larger screens, or perhaps union labor was more than you thought. Now, your event’s AV cost is higher than you expected — and you need to sit down with your boss, client, or supervisor to explain. Ok, deep breaths. Adjusting what you need for AV is a natural part of the planning process, and explaining the cost will be easy if you’re armed with the right facts.

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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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Mastering the Art of Conference Planning in 5 Easy Steps

InitLive

Conferences are some of the best places to meet like-minded colleagues within the same industry or creative individuals who share similar interests. In an increasingly interconnected world where relationship is key for business, conferences are a must-have for proper networking. And the company that organizes the conference will have the most prestige and visibility at the event.

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Event Check-In Tips: Tuning Up Registration

Cvent: Event Marketing

The registration desk is the first thing attendees see at your event. It’s your first impression onsite. When attendees check-in, the event starts. That’s why you have to make sure that your registration desk is the best it can be. That means using the best technology, thinking about flow, and providing assistance. Are you thinking about event check-in?

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How to Create the WOW Factor at Your Next Event

eventplanner

How do you approach events? We won’t judge you, so answer sincerely. Do you focus on logistics, leaving the creative part for the last minute? Or do you think through your attendees’ journey, taking great care of the elements?

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How to use video to promote, host, and recap your next event

Bizzabo

Interested in learning how to make awesome videos that promote, host, and recap events? Here are 5 real-world examples from industry leading brands. Video event marketing is (and will continue to become) an important tool for every step of the event promotion process. According to 2019 event marketing statistics , 73% of marketers have all increased their use of video.

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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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16 Impressive Art Installations to Mesmerize Your Guests

eventplanner

Adding contemplative elements to your event will only increase your chances of designing an unforgettable and transformative feeling for your guests.

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AV 101: Recording Live Events

Meeting Tomorrow

The greatest feeling ever is finishing up an engaging, lively event that goes off without a hitch. But you know what makes that feeling even better? Knowing you have a recording of your event, so that audiences who weren’t in the room can enjoy it, too. Companies record events for all kinds of reasons — from archiving to splicing up event footage for social media.

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How to Upgrade Your Event Ambience through Styling

eventplanner

The same way you get a feel of a brand when scrolling through its website, your attendees will get a 'vibe' from your event.

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Four Email Invitation Triggers to Increase Event Registration

Coterie Spark

Improving registration for your conferences and events is year round effort, not just something you do in the months leading up to the event itself. As an experienced organizer, you already know that building registrations for next year begins at (or in some cases before) this year’s event. Your team will be using every possible channel and incentive to inspire new professionals to sign up and bring back previous attendees.

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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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Experiential marketing events: 3 tips to demonstrate ROI

Eventbase

Experiential marketing events budgets have increased for the past 19 consecutive quarters. This demonstrates the widespread understanding that experiential marketing is an effective way to engage audiences in more personalized, meaningful ways. While it’s true that experiential marketing is less about selling and more about brand love, we live in a world where every business is a data business.

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How to Design Transformative Experiences for Your Attendees

Eventtia

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Cayman Cookout at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Hosted by Eric Ripert

Cvent: Event Marketing

The Cayman Cookout event at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is a wonderful opportunity to book an incentive trip for small groups. Meeting planners interested in participating in this unforgettable celebration of food and wine can book the “Cayman Cookout” exclusive incentive package, starting at $1,536 per night for two guests (with a four-night minimum stay required).