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5 Irish Lessons in Storytelling Meeting Profs Need to Know

Smart Meetings

On St. Patrick’s Day in the United States, folks Irish, a little Irish and not Irish at all embrace the “wearin’ of the green” and all things Emerald Isle. While a lot of those tropes are stereotypes, the Irish love of storytelling is not and it’s a concept that meeting planners can embrace and learn from. In Irish culture, the storyteller is called a seanchaí which means “bearer of old lore.

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5 Tips For Organizing A Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt in 2023

Sendo

If you’re over the standard Easter morning egg hunt with your family, why not try involving the whole neighborhood? Organizing a community-wide hunt will get all the kids in the neighborhood excited and will add a little more competitiveness to the event! Before organizing your first neighborhood Easter egg hunt, keep these things in mind: Send out easter egg hunt invites a couple weeks before Invite everyone in the neighborhood to a little shin-dig in your front or backyard.

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Venues of Excellence welcomes Mark Field, Victory Services Club onto Advisory Group

Prestige Events Magazine

The UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium, Venues of Excellence (VOE) is expanding its Advisory Group of member venues, welcoming Mark Field FIH, Operations Director, Victory Services Club. The Advisory Group comprises of senior leaders from a selection of member venues throughout the UK. They bring vast industry expertise across a range of disciplines and experience to lead and guide the organisation.

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The Ultimate List of Toronto & GTA Limo Rental Companies

EventSource

When it comes to planning a wedding or special event, transportation is a crucial component. A luxury limousine rental can add elegance and class to any occasion, whether it’s a wedding, prom, corporate event, or birthday celebration. Not only do limousines provide a comfortable and stylish way to get around, but they also allow you to relax and enjoy the event without worrying about driving, parking, or a potential overindulgence in the alcohol department.

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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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The Pandemic is Over

Endless Events

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic devastated events across the globe. Almost three years later, the United States is finally making a widespread comeback , events included. Still, it’s not enough for President Biden to declare the pandemic over. As the Brew Crew shares today, many event professionals are still battling low attendance, learning about and designing for increased accessibility and figuring out how to implement the lessons they’ve learned throughout the pandemic.

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The Ultimate List of Toronto & GTA Limo Rental Companies

EventSource

When it comes to planning a wedding or special event, transportation is a crucial component. A luxury limousine rental can add elegance and class to any occasion, whether it’s a wedding, prom, corporate event, or birthday celebration. Not only do limousines provide a comfortable and stylish way to get around, but they also allow you to relax and enjoy the event without worrying about driving, parking, or a potential overindulgence in the alcohol department.

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ICCA UK & Ireland brings its Annual Conference to Glasgow

Event Industry News

The UK & Ireland chapter of ICCA, the global association leader for the international meetings industry, is set to bring its annual conference to Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus (SEC) at the end of the month.

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14th ASIA PHARMA EXPO 2023 Exhibition Celebrating Successful 21 Years in Bangladesh

Exhibitor Magazine

The 14th ASIA PHARMA EXPO 2023 (APE 2023) and ASIA LAB EXPO 2023, international exhibitions on COMPLETE pharma manufacturing technologies concluded at I.

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How to Select a Mobile Event App to Level Up Your Attendees’ Experience

Stova

In today’s mobile-saturated world, people are accustomed to having access to everything from email to social media at their fingertips, any time of day. Americans spent about a third of their waking hours on mobile devices, according to a 2021 report , and that time has probably increased since then. It’s no surprise that modern event attendees expect a mobile event app that delivers all the information they need about that event to their smartphones, and to be able to use their phones throughou

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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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The EvandEx Agency, Experiential Marketing Agency, Appoints Nate Siblock as SVP, Client Services

Exhibitor Magazine

NEW YORK � Recently-launched experiential marketing agency The EvandEx Agency, LLC (pronounced 'evanex'), today announced the appointment of Nate Si.

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7 Tips to Rock Your Virtual 1-to-1 CxO Meetings

Management Events

With customer satisfaction being the number one measure of sales success (Salesforce), sales professionals are having to constantly step up their game to stand out and close deals. This is increasingly difficult in a time when you must fight for people’s attention which is being pulled in every direction by compelling pitches. So, once you have secured that 1-to-1 virtual meeting with a C-level prospect, you need to not only be interesting and engaging, but you must also be efficient – the peopl

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What One Thing? with Debra Fine

Smart Meetings

On this episode of What One Thing? Smart Meetings Editorial Director JT Long sits down with Debra Fine, author of the Fine Art of Small Talk, to talk about tips for networking and getting back to connecting with people in person. The post What One Thing? with Debra Fine appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Skiddle Update: Discount Codes, Cool:Off & more

Skiddle

Welcome back! In this week’s Skiddle Update, we’ll be giving you a chance to get early access to a much-requested feature: discount codes. Yeah, that’s right: we’re in the testing stage. And we need your help. Elsewhere, we’re looking at ‘Cool:Off’, showing you how AI can help with event promotion. Finally, we’ve got some tips from a Manchester institution on how to build an inclusive and long-running club nigh Sound interesting?

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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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Top 10 Cities to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Smart Meetings

Meeting with folk music and corned beef! Let the green beer flow! If you’re into that kind of thing. For many Irish, and non-Irish a-like. March 17th is the official day to celebrate all things Irish—whether that includes taking a selfie with a cup of foaming green beer, watching the local Irish Parade, or chowing down on some potatoes and corned beef.

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How to Select a Mobile Event App to Level Up Your Attendees’ Experience

Stova

In today’s mobile-saturated world, people are accustomed to having access to everything from email to social media at their fingertips, any time of day. Americans spent about a third of their waking hours on mobile devices, according to a 2021 report , and that time has probably increased since then. It’s no surprise that modern event attendees expect a mobile event app that delivers all the information they need about that event to their smartphones, and to be able to use their phones throughou

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Essential List: Event Script Master Class

SmartMeetings

Writing tips for a smooth meeting journey March is the month of several literary national holidays—World Poetry Day, National Speech and Debate Education Day, National Grammar Day, National Proofreading Day, National Write Down Your Story Day and World Storytelling Day. When writing and delivering event scripts, you want to be eloquent, engaging and effective—this could all come down to the words.

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How to promote a St Patrick’s Day event

Skiddle

St Patrick’s Day. A time when people from Ireland and beyond come together to celebrate. The holiday, which takes place on March 17th, honours Ireland’s patron saint, St Patrick. But why? Well, St Patrick lived a storied life. He set up schools, churches and monasteries in Ireland. After he died, the mythology around him increased. Legend has it that St Patrick banished snakes from Ireland.

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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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Sandy Lish on Public Affairs

The Castle Group

Castle Principal / Co-founder Sandy Lish answers three questions on Public Affairs. What is Public Affairs? Public Affairs means different things to different people. For us, it’s advocacy for our clients, it’s advocacy for our clients’ clients and stakeholders. It’s helping them connect over the radar and under the radar. We are not lobbyists, but we are advocates.

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Leveraging Effective Learning Strategy with Association LMS

CadmiumCD

Access to training and education are two main reasons that people join associations. They play a significant role in helping members maintain their competitive edge and keep their skills current and relevant. Many associations also provide members with opportunities to acquire certifications and licenses, giving them an advantage over non-members.

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Hyatt Regency and Hyatt House London Stratford hotels bolsters its management team with two senior hires

Event Industry News

Hyatt Regency and Hyatt House London Stratford has announced two appointments to its senior management team, with the addition of Tommy So as the director of food and beverage and James Smith, as hotel manager.

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First Time at TSE? Here’s What the Veterans Want You to Know

Special Events

Tips from seasoned attendees to get the most out of Catersource + The Special Event

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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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ExCeL London strengthens executive leadership team with appointment of new Chief Operating Officer

Event Industry News

ExCeL London, the home of world-leading events, has appointed Roger Hooker to the role of Chief Operating Officer to further strengthen its executive leadership team.

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The Complete Guide to Hosting Successful Networking Events 2023

Stova

The Complete Guide to Hosting Successful Networking Events Wondering how to keep your audience engaged at virtual, hybrid, or in-person events? In this guide, we delve into how to provide meaningful event networking opportunities to attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. Introduction While the purpose of meetings and events is for knowledgeable speakers to share information with their audience, there’s another important reason why attendees attend in-person, virtual, or hybrid events.

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Penta Hotels Launches Online Event Planning Tool

All Seated

Penta Hotels has partnered with event technology platform Allseated to create eight ‘digital hotel twins’ that will allow events and meeting planners to conduct 3D virtual site inspections. The post Penta Hotels Launches Online Event Planning Tool appeared first on AllSeated.

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The Strategic Meetings Management Guide 2023

Stova

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization. Introduction Today’s meeting planners are often juggling several responsibilities at any given time.

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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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Tomorrow’s Talent 2023 winners revealed

Prestige Events Magazine

Ten of the brightest stars in the business meetings and events industry have been revealed by The Meetings Show as it unveils the winners of Tomorrow’s Talent 2023. The Tomorrow’s Talent initiative, run in partnership with M&IT, champions exceptional emerging talent within the industry to help nurture and support the leaders of the future. Tomorrow’s Talent – now in its fifth year – puts the spotlight on rising stars within the meetings and events industry and provides them with unbeat

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How a Manual Accounts Payable Process Affects Your Association

StraussCA

Human error is a common problem that affects many associations in different aspects, including manual accounts payable entry. It’s essential to note that this type of error may be difficult to prevent entirely. However, taking proactive measures to mitigate the risks can help to minimize the impact of such errors. Let’s explore some common examples of human error in manual accounts payable entry and the steps associations can take to prevent them.

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The Essential Guide to Onsite Event Technology 2023

Stova

The Essential Guide to Onsite Event Technology This guide was developed to help event planners around the world make better, more strategic decisions when it comes to onsite event technology. Discover what technology to use and how it will help to improve attendee satisfaction and event ROI. Introduction They say you only have one chance to make a good first impression.