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DECEMBER 13, 2018

This is a guest post from Emma. Do you know your average email open rate? More importantly, do you know what it means? You might be cruising along with your event’s email marketing campaigns, assuming you’re doing just fine. Some people are opening your emails, and you’re selling tickets. But what you might not realize […]. The post New Data Reveals Email Engagement Benchmarks for the Events Industry appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

As an event planner, you’re well aware that event apps have become common practice at any type of event experience. Chances are, you’ve used an event app yourself; whether it was an event you attended or one you executed as part of your event marketing strategy. Some event app features are so seamlessly incorporated into the event experience that you may not even be aware!

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BizBash

DECEMBER 13, 2018

To celebrate the brand’s 60th anniversary and the diversity of Canada, Lego recently unveiled a massive mural created with 663,552.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

Habit uses genetic testing to determine the best mix of foods for an individual. (Habit photo). Event organizers are no strangers to food allergies. As attendees submit more requests for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan dishes, organizers have focused on working with catering managers to accommodate food sensitivities. But the next generation of group meals may not be about avoiding what not to eat.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This year’s Art Basel in Miami Beach, which took place from December 4 to 8 at the Miami Beach Convention.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. The group that started in the wake of Marriott International’s decision to pay 7 percent instead of 10 percent commission brought 70 event professionals to Walter E.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2018

InEvent, Inc. is the current highest growth event technology integrated platform. We provide a white label event management platform and we have already improved more than 4,000 events with over 950,000 attendees. On November 7, 2018, InEvent, Inc. was awarded as the best technology startup in the world at the 6th edition of the “Event Technology Awards”.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

A college elective changed the trajectory of Holly Valenti’s career from prepharmacy to hospitality. During a summer semester at University of New Orleans, she was inspired to switch majors after taking Harsha Chacko’s course, “Intro to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism.”. “He is so passionate and knowledgeable about the tourism industry, I didn’t think twice about starting over,” she says.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2018

By Greg McEwan, head of communications at Interprefy. I was on a flight from Barcelona to London recently and found myself contemplating the predicament event organisers face today when it comes to the use of technology. The reason for my trip was to attend an industry trade show at which my company was exhibiting. These shows are good way to keep a finger on the pulse of the industry and to that end, I managed to find some time to attend some of the keynote speeches.

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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

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Planners with upcoming meetings in Southern California should watch developments there closely in the next few days or weeks. This year of hotel strikes, with thousands of workers on picket lines across the country, may not yet be over. On Dec. 6, 7,500 employees at 24 hotels across several hotel companies in Los Angeles and Orange counties voted to strike if a new contract was not ratified by yesterday.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The UK’s leading event for the inbound and outbound meetings industry, The Meetings Show , is calling on meetings and events professionals to get creative when submitting papers for its 2019 education programme. While a large proportion of the show’s 50 hours of free educational sessions are curated by experienced conference producer Erica Keogan, industry experts and those with a passion for sharing their knowledge are also invited to put forward ideas for educational sessions.

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Click & Pledge

DECEMBER 13, 2018

For privacy reasons Vimeo needs your permission to be loaded. For more details, please see our Privacy Statement. I Accept From all of us here at Click & Pledge, happy holidays to you and yours. Thank you to all who make a difference in our world, this season and every season. The post Happy Holidays From Click & Pledge appeared first on Click & Pledge.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Ali Ribordy. Boise Center has named Ali Ribordy the new director of sales. Ribordy will lead a team of three sales managers and a sales coordinator in their efforts to attract future events. Previously, Ribordy worked with the Austin Convention Center for nine years. Most recently, she served as senior sales manager for the property, handling accounts out of Washington, D.C., the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and international markets.

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Click & Pledge

DECEMBER 13, 2018

From all of us here at Click & Pledge, happy holidays to you and yours. Thank you to all who make a difference in our world, this season and every season. The post Happy Holidays From Click & Pledge appeared first on Click & Pledge.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

eventmanagerblog.com. Selecting the venue for your next event is not as straightforward as it used to be, but these technology trends are here to help. ( Event Manager Blog ). Read More.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

DECEMBER 13, 2018

There are so many things to think about when you plan an event. Depending on how long you’ve been planning events, you have different concerns. But, whether you just got thrown into planning or have been planning events your entire life, there will always be unexpected moments. Events, as well as you script them, are unruly. Things never go quite as you plan it.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The Indianapolis Star. The FFA and its iconic blue jackets will keep coming back to Indianapolis until at least 2031, the organization announced this week. ( Indianapolis Star ). Read More.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As an event professional, you’re used to balancing a dozen different tasks at once. Whether you are looking to streamline your registration process, better manage your onsite experience for attendees, or do away with endless Excel sheets, Cvent offers tools designed to save you time and sanity. Check out our free webinar to learn how the Cvent solutions you already have can actually cut out hours or even days of manual labor from your usual workflow.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Los Angeles Times. The city of Los Angeles will impose new rules on renting out rooms and homes for short stays, regulating a phenomenon popularized by the rise of online platforms such as Airbnb. ( Los Angeles Times ). Read More.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Hampshire is proud to present the very finest in private dining experiences in the heart of London’s West End. Located on the ninth floor, At The Hampshire Penthouse offers a host of remarkable, bespoke private dining experiences, complemented with breathtaking panoramic views of London’s skyline. Make your visit memorable with our exquisite menus, including the Leicester Square Kitchen Experience, as featured on Celebrity MasterChef in 2018.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Fast Company. This San Francisco-based designer and visual artist has found a sustainable, useful alternative to cheap, disposable swag. ( Fast Company ). Read More.

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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.

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All Seated

DECEMBER 13, 2018

AllSeated is thrilled to announce that David Anderman and Sean Kauppinen have joined its Advisory Board. Anderman is the former COO and General Counsel of Lucasfilm, George Lucas’s entertainment empire, where he spent 16 years with the team that pioneered innovations in 3D, Virtual Reality and visual effects. He is a sought-after advisor to technology companies and executives on growing their businesses.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 13, 2018

forbes.com. Sheraton brand wants its public spaces, including its lobbies, to change the purpose of hotels in people’s minds. ( Forbes ). Read More.

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Eventory

DECEMBER 13, 2018

More and more companies choose to invest in corporate event management software. The Chief Marketing Officer is the one who usually decides about the allocation of marketing budgets for particular tools. One of the most important CMO challenges is the selection of such tools that will bring the greatest return on investment. How to convince the CMO to such a solution?

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 13, 2018

inc.com. Don’t let immediate results fool you — focus on the process to ensure you are on the right path. ( Inc. ). Read More.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Welcome to your guide to event marketing in 2019 and beyond. Below you'll find best practices on selling out your event, leveraging event data and more. What Is Event Marketing? Event marketing is the promotion of a product, brand, or service through in-person interactions. There are many forms of event marketing and each can be catered to address a marketer’s specific goals.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In the 5+ years we have been pumping out content for event profs on the blog, we’ve had a handful of posts stand out above the rest. We want to give you the all the tricks, secret tips, and event inspiration and trends that will help make your events rise above the rest. So we’ve compiled our most popular, shared, and controversial posts of all time.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Event organizing ain’t easy. In this guide you’ll find what you need to know about event strategy in 2019—from planning an event, to promoting an event and more! Event professionals have a million and one things on their plate. There’s determining event goals, building the event website, sending out email blasts, deciding on what type of event planning software to use (if any), making sure event goals are hit—and that’s just the beginning.

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