EventMB
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Experiential is one of the hottest trends in marketing right now. Brands are shifting more marketing dollars away from traditional advertising into experiential marketing and agencies are adapting to this paradigm shift. What can eventprofs do to stay at the front of the experiential bandwagon? Experiential isn’t just another marketing buzzword to be ignored by […].
Eventbrite UK
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Once again, we’ve asked professionals from across the industry to identify the event trends set to shape our 2018. The post 22 Event Trends for 2018 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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EventMB
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Would you agree that trade shows are in need of change if they want to stay relevant? Many attendees complain about their traditional resistance to change. There is a better way to plan trade shows that deliver a unique event experience to increasingly demanding attendees. There’s an easier way that doesn’t have to disrupt your […]. The post The Trade Show of the Future by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].
Eventbrite UK
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Don’t let your festival become a disappointment. Read about the 4 most common festival failures and ensure that you avoid them at your event. The post The 4 Most Common Festival Failures appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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Event Planning BluePrint
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Today we’re going to be talking about how to find and approach event planning clients. There are a couple of ways that you can reach out to or even find new event clients. You might have to get a little out of your comfort zone and there are a number of places that you can go to get past the fear of approaching clients or potential clients – like Toastmasters.
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BizBash
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Rather than passing along a traditional holiday gift guide to press and influencers, this year Canadian fashion brand Roots staged.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 6, 2017
If you’ve considered a career in event planning, you likely know which degrees are perfect for the field and whether or not your personality is a match. But what does an planner earn? Keep reading to find out what you can expect as an event planner salary, plus some of the factors that will determine the numbers. Let’s start with the average event planner salary.
BizBash
DECEMBER 6, 2017
On December 1 and 2, more than 500 young people gathered in Los Angeles for the inaugural Teen Vogue Summit:
Connect Your Meetings
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Michael Massari’s long journey to the top of Caesars Entertainment’s sales department began with a trip to the bathroom. Then 15 years old, Massari dropped off a friend at September’s Place, a catering hall in Springfield, Pennsylvania. Massari only stepped in to relieve himself but couldn’t help but notice the goings-on inside. “The manager was running around like a lunatic,” he recalls.
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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
Meeting Application
DECEMBER 6, 2017
This post is the second part of our series „Email templates for event planners” in part one we have provided you with 6 different emails templates with invitations for your attendees. In this part we will focus on email templates you can use for communication with your potential sponsors. 1 – Become a sponsor / Sponsorship opportunity / First outreach Your first outreach is crucial for the whole conversation with your potential sponsor.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 6, 2017
For 10 years, Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland has been spreading the Christmas spirit throughout London. It started as an open-air Christmas market and has since gone on to incorporate roller coaster rides, ice skating, street food stalls, festive bars and live music. Part of Winter Wonderland is the authentic Bavarian Village which provides the perfect […].
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Planning a meeting in December can be stressful. Holiday parties, social obligations and work commitments are all competing for attention. As the days grow shorter, draw inspiration from the season to design events that everyone will want to attend, and to help keep them engaged long after. Below are six tips to incorporate holiday cheer , connect with attendees, and create a little magic of your own. 1.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Sheffield’s Tramlines music festival has been given the go-ahead to move to a new home to celebrate its 10th birthday next year – it will be held at Hillsborough Park. The line-up will be announced early in the New Year for the 2018 event which will be held July 20 to 22. Bosses had been […]. The post Tramlines music festival gets go ahead for 10th birthday move to Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park appeared first on Event Industry News.
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InitLive
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Let's face it: Technology can be intimidating. And when unpaid event volunteers are told they have to use it, it can be difficult for them to recognize the technology's real worth. Read on to find out how to get your event staff and volunteers onboard with the event technology you're asking them to use -- and how to get them to love it. Show the benefits.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Scotland’s thriving digital economy will be the theme of the latest in VisitScotland’s INNOVATETHENATION public talks in Stirling on 7 December. INNOVATEDIGITAL is a partnership between VisitScotland Business Events, CodeBase Stirling – UK’s largest tech incubator, STEP Scotland – business incubator providing support to local businesses, and Stirling Council.
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Billy & Hells for TIME. Did you hear the news? The winner of Time’s Person of the Year cover treatment is the #MeToo movement. The five women featured on the Time cover are actress Ashley Judd, singer Taylor Swift, former Uber software engineer Susan Fowler, California lobbyist Adama Iwu, and strawberry picker Isabel Pascual. Each of these women have spoken up about sexual assault in their respective work places this year.
Connect Your Meetings
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Tis the season for holiday gift guides. No group needs some help more than event planners—the people on-the-go so much that they don’t have time to research the best presents. So here is our present to you: 12 items—one for every day of Christmas—to choose from. Don’t worry: These gifts works just as well for Hanukah and Kwanza, but maybe not Festivus. 1.
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Event Industry News
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Midas will supply full site power and distro to JSL Productions’ Battle Proms picnic concerts across five sites next summer. With LEDs slashing lighting rigs’ requirements and audio ever more energy efficient, Symphotech, which has looked after technical production since the event started at Battle Abbey 30 years ago, commissioned Midas to contemporise the power […].
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Rapidly spreading wildfires sparked in the Southern California counties of Los Angeles and Ventura this week, causing structural loss, evacuations, closures and cancellations. Homes, businesses, schools, television production studios and the NFL’s L.A. Rams’ practice have all been impacted. As of press time, the most significant impact on meetings is the closure of the northbound 405 freeway between the 10 and 101 freeways.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 6, 2017
ecobuild has announced GES as the full-service event partner for its 2018 event. The decision is part of the commitment by ecobuild owner, Futurebuild Events Ltd, to ensure sustainability is a central focus of the event. All partners and exhibitors to the 2018 event will reflect this ethos. A key factor to ecobuild’s selection was […]. The post ecobuild to partner with GES in 2018 appeared first on Event Industry News.
Czarnowski
DECEMBER 6, 2017
How do you create a compelling, engaging—and even fun—pharmaceutical trade show exhibit while addressing sensitive medical issues? Kristine Connor, Czarnowski’s Director of Corporate Accounts—Northeast Region, tackled the challenge. In her article for PM360, Kristine outlined three keys for success. Don’t fear rules and regulations.
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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.
Connect Your Meetings
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Greater Des Moines is a metro full of unexpected delights waiting to be discovered. In our city, you can count on all the amenities of a big metro without all the fuss. From a state-of-the art convention center, to the more than 2,000 hotel rooms in downtown Des Moines—including a new attached Hilton Des Moines Downtown hotel with 330 rooms opening in spring 2018—to the endless list of restaurants, nightlife, and culture, here you are always steps away from a great experience.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Image: Nicola O’Brien, director at ID Card Centre ID Card Centre of Northampton announced that they’re the only British company in the ID badge and card industry to offer a full product destruction and recycling service. This is most surprising because failing to destroy material displaying or holding too much personal information breaks data protection […].
Planner WIre
DECEMBER 6, 2017
There is a big change coming for those that plan and execute meetings and events in Europe. You and your partners need to get your house-o-data in order and you need to do it pronto. Beginning on May 25, 2018, the GDPR ( General Data Protection Regulation ) goes into effect and will bring with it tough new EU-wide data protection rules that will have a direct affect on your association or company.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 6, 2017
A crackdown is being launched on Cheltenham Festival ticket touts after the council proposed bringing in control orders for next year’s meeting. Cheltenham Borough Council wants touts to be covered by anti-social behaviour laws during the National Hunt Festival in March and two major meetings in the Autumn. The council has announced a public consultation on its plans […].
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Planner WIre
DECEMBER 6, 2017
There is a big change coming for those that plan and execute meetings and events in Europe. You and your partners need to get your house-o-data in order and you need to do it… Continue.
Regpack
DECEMBER 6, 2017
As I mentioned in my last email introducing our new payment processor, CardConnect, we’ve been working on making the checkout process a lot easier for your clients. The partnership with CardConnect allows us to do just that! The first of many changes you will be seeing is this update: Zip Code Only payments. What are Zip Code Only Payments? Zip code only payments means that clients will no longer need to enter their full address at checkout, only their zipcode.
Planner WIre
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Image via Mashable. LinkedIn. A platform many in the event industry thought would die a horrible death, has certainly come a long way in a short time. Around these parts, it is now one of the go-to platforms for sharing industry news and updates. We actually get geeked out when they roll out new features and one of the best recent features is video… think Facebook Live for the suit and tie set.
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