InitLive
AUGUST 17, 2018
First impressions for any event are important, especially when it comes to onboarding volunteers. The first time volunteers step onto your event site, you'll want to make it as easy as possible for them to check in, find out where they need to go, and become a fully-engaged part of your event team. Here are six ways to make event check-in convenient for your volunteers: 1.
NVOLV
AUGUST 17, 2018
Planning event is no less than pain. A great deal of time, effort and stress are required to plan an event and make them seamless and smooth. Event managers and planners who are still relying on traditional event management processes might need to work twice as compared to those who are utilizing technology the right way. For instance, think of the event registration process both manually and through the mobile event app.
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Event Industry News
AUGUST 17, 2018
Event Tech Live is Europe’s only show dedicated to event technology. Boasting a packed educational programme across five sector-specific stages, here you can catch up with content that you may have missed from last year’s event. From the Conference and Creativity Stage at Event Tech Live, 9th November 2017. Panelists: Carla Jones – Head of Event Operations & Client Services, Haymarket Events.
BizBash
AUGUST 17, 2018
This week's roundup includes LED "flowers" at St-Germain's summer soiree in Los Angeles; a lavender cocktail garnish wall at the.
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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.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 17, 2018
Jacksonville Convention Center. Proposals have been approved and dreams have been shattered on the convention center circuit. Some cities have celebrated ground breakings, topping outs and ribbon cuttings. Others are going to have to wait a bit longer for the shovel to turn the soil as expansion projects are put on the backburner. Let’s take a look at some of the major convention center news in the United States, Europe and Down Under.
Event Pro Update brings together the best content for event, conference, and meeting planning professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 17, 2018
EEF Venues will be hosting the first of a series of round table discussions on the ‘business of wellbeing’ next week at its Broadway House venue in London. The discussions form part of the venue group’s campaign to present a business case for wellbeing in the events industry. The first roundtable will involve a small group of event agencies, industry commentators, associations, and business leaders, and will look to explore how businesses monitor and evaluate wellbeing activity within their orga
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 17, 2018
The educational focus: strategic meetings management. On the final day of the Global Business Travel Association’s 2018 convention in San Diego, the association announced a long-term partnership with the Institute of Travel Management, a large managed business travel association in the U.K. and Ireland. The partnership begins with a new London-based annual event which will focus on strategic meetings management.
Cvent: Event Marketing
AUGUST 17, 2018
We’ve recently written a number of posts on how events fit into the marketing mix and how event management technology should be positioned as a part of your marketing technology stack. But when it comes to event execution, where does event planning leave off and marketing begin? At Cvent CONNECT, Amanda Young, Global Meeting Operations at GE, explored the relationship between marketers and event planners in her session, Marketing vs.
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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
Endless Events
AUGUST 17, 2018
Creating successful recurring events isn’t only good for brands but also for planners. Maintain your momentum by creating events that stick to your attendee’s minds. To do this, you need to make your conference memorable. Not planning conferences? These tips can apply to almost any event. For example, start with venue design that both attracts and engages people as they enter your venue.
Bizzabo
AUGUST 17, 2018
Spread the word and drive registrations with these 8 powerful marketing tools to promote events! Featuring examples, tips, and resources for maximizing your event reach. You’ve put in the legwork, made the phone calls, sent out a tidal wave of emails. You’ve worked the logistics and planned it all down to the last minute. You’ve done a bang-up job of organizing your latest event and it seems nothing has been left to chance.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 17, 2018
Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland Director of Events, reflects on the successful delivery of the European Championships and how the new delivery model from the Championships is causing disruption in the market. Scotland’s reputation as a global leader for delivering world-class events is stronger than ever following the successful conclusion of the inaugural European Championships that saw the country deliver 11 days of sporting and cultural action with co-hosts Berlin.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 17, 2018
The global phenomenon of Harry Potter all began with author JK Rowling scribbling notes on a napkin. Those notes turned into books, which turned into a film franchise, Broadway show, theme park and so much more. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter first opened at Universal Orlando Resort in 2010 and has been expanding since. Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida and Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure are connected by the Hogwarts Express train ride.
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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.
BizBash
AUGUST 17, 2018
1. TRUMP'S MILITARY PARADE DELAYED UNTIL AT LEAST 2019: The Department of Defense announced Thursday that the Veterans Day military.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 17, 2018
Roger Waters has history with Hyde Park, as a founder of/principal songwriter for Pink Floyd and as a solo artist, but it was Barclaycard presents British Summer Time (BST)’s unique capacity to stretch its production that brought his extraordinary Us + Them turn to town this summer. Waters’ two and a half hour set is built around Pink Floyd’s celebrated mid-1970s/early 80s material and contemporises the band’s big production performances through video and graphics, Donald Trump in the firing lin
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