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Venue Fail

Gallus Events

Why do so many hotels make the ultimate mistake? You have a hotel with this view. The Hotel in question is the Garden Inn Hotel in Davos, Switzerland. And you have meeting rooms with this view. Really, what were you thinking? If event planners want meetings to deliver value to their attendees, they have to stop using meeting rooms like this. If venues really want to run great meetings they have to give more thought to the spaces they create.

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5 Top Tips to Successfully Live Stream an Event

Eventinterface

In the last few years thanks to new technologies like Facebook Live, the ability to broadcast both audio and video of an event on the internet as it happens – otherwise known as live streaming – has quickly gained in popularity. According to livestream , a hardware and software tool provider that helps organizers share their events live online, “81 percent of audiences on the internet and on mobile consumed more live video in 2016 than they had the year before.

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What You See vs What Eventprofs See

EventMB

Ever get the feeling that you see the world differently as an event planner to the rest of the world? Here is a peek into these very different vantage points. Eventprofs have a unique perspective on the world. Slide the bar to show what the rest of the world sees (on the left) versus the […]. The post What You See vs What Eventprofs See by Becki Cross appeared first on [link].

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10 Best Ideas of the Week: a Candy Crush-Theme Ball Pit, Globe Centerpieces, a Bee Pollen Cocktail

BizBash

This week's roundup includes a Candy Crush-theme ball pit in Indio, California, globe centerpieces in Toronto, a bee pollen cocktail.

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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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Ticketbud Tidbits Episode 4 - Clint Kaulfas

TicketBud

Clint Kaulfas is a professional gate manager that resides in Austin. He loves the festival space and everything that comes with it. He's worked with a lot of big event production companies and has managed the biggest festivals in Austin. In this episode, we talk about (you guessed it) gate management, and we also talk about how to best manage your attendees.

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Info Salons and Konduko nominated at Middle East Event Awards 2017

Event Industry News

Info Salons Middle East – a global leader of event registration and database management solutions, and Konduko – Swiss-based pioneer of smart event technologies and visitor engagement insights, have been shortlisted for this year’s Middle East Event Award for Best Use of Technology. The smart event solution was used to great success during February’s Middle […].

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Event Planning Inspiration from Coachella 2017

SmartMeetings

Coachella is arguably the queen of music festivals. Each year, around 60,000 people unite in the desert of Indio, California, to enjoy performances by the trending musicians. Now in its 18th year, the 3-day, 2-weekend festival is a dynamic experience which has grown to be much more than just a few concerts. Coachella is a convergence of Instagrammable foods, high-tech décor and innovative activity options—the perfect combination for popularity.

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POLARaudio to announce UK distribution of FLEXUS digital intercom system at PLASA Focus

Event Industry News

POLARaudio has built distribution relationships with some of the world’s leading manufacturers and is an established supplier of key industry brands for the installation, MI and professional audio markets, with exclusive UK distribution for a wide range of audio brands. This PLASA, they are pleased to announce the FL 2400 Master Station which is shortly […].

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10 Best Ideas of the Week: a Candy Crush-Theme Ball Pit, Globe Centerpieces, a Bee Pollen Cocktail

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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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drp recognised in Televisual Magazine’s ‘Corporate 50’

Event Industry News

drp has been ranked No.5 in this year’s Televisual Magazine ‘Corporate 50’. The prestigious, annual ‘Corporate 50’, released in April lists the leading corporate video producers in the UK. Being an integrated creative experience agency, drp has the capacity to produce videos in-house for their clients’ events, conferences, and internal or external messaging.

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5 Earth Day Tips for Eco-Friendly Meeting Planners

SmartMeetings

The National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia , is doing its part to reduce the Beltway’s carbon footprint. The center, which offers 250 meeting rooms comprising 265,000 sq. ft. of event space, is celebrating Earth Day 2017 by encouraging meeting planners to go green. Located about 40 miles from Washington, D.C. , the conference center has 917 guest rooms and is devoted to sustainability best practices.

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April 21, 2017: Tourism Industry Concerned Trump Will Cause Decline in U.S. Visitors, Coachella to Offer More Local Passes After Ticket Debacle, Esports One Step Closer to Becoming Olympic Event

BizBash

1. TOURISM INDUSTRY CONCERNED TRUMP WILL CAUSE DECLINE IN U.S. VISITORS: While some foreigners are visiting America to see Trump.

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