InitLive
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
When you plan an event for a non-profit organization, having a recruitment strategy to get the best volunteers available is essential. Your volunteers are integral to your event's success, and a well-managed recruitment program helps ensure a high return on your event investments. So here are four steps to recruit volunteers for a successful non-profit event: 1.
All Seated
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
As AllSeated gets ready to launch its new brand, there’s no better way to kick things off than an open discussion between co-founder Sandy Hammer and AllSeated’s branding expert and founder of the international Natie Branding Agency, Eitan Chitayat. On the agenda? Why branding is so critical and the importance of companies continually looking inwards to maintain and evolve their own.
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Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
By Jose Bort, CEO and co-founder, EventsCase. EventsCase has spent the last year delivering workshops, presentations, roundtables and resources on the event industry’s growing problems with cyber-crime. The upshot is that while many of us feel like there are bigger things to worry about, we are dealing with a very real and pressing issue. The global damage bill of cyber-attacks will hit $6 trillion by 2021, according to CyberSecurity Ventures.
Picatic by Eventbrite
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
It’s that time of year again: Back to school. The local kids are, depending on their ages, either bereft with dread or bubbling with excitement. You happen to be a member of the latter camp, despite having graduated from kindergarten more than 20 years ago. What can you say? You love a spreadsheet and Google […].
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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.
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
A September 2019 research study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences clearly illustrates why switching to active learning is hard — and worth it! Lecturing has been the core modality in our education systems for centuries. Sadly it still is, even though we know that active learning provides superior quantity, quality, accuracy, and retention of knowledge.
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
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The global events industry is growing and events organisers face the challenges of delivering exhibitor and sponsor leads, attendees, visitor registrations, awards entries, delegates, ticket sales and new data. Tag Digital are ? pay-per-click (PPC) specialists ? dedicated to the events sector, which ensures that they have an unparalleled understanding of the industry, as well as thorough knowledge of the difficulties and opportunities that our clients have.
Meeting Tomorrow
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
With so many in-house AV companies consolidating recently, it’s easy for event and meeting planners to feel like the AV company at the hotel is the only option they’ve got. That’s definitely what hotels would like you think, since they typically get a commission when you go with the in-house company. But less competition means service and consistency at in-house companies can start to take a back seat.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
45% of event industry professionals believe that they have seen signs of their employers placing more effort on workplace wellbeing in the last 12 months according to the findings of the biennial research from event industry wellbeing organisation, Stress Matters. Other findings include: 28% of event industry professionals have taken time off work due to a mental health illness, 60% of these are under 35 years old 50% of company cultures now support employee wellbeing 67% people believe a compan
EventSource
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Remember that movie about the bride who was totally obsessed with a June wedding? So much so that she wouldn’t even consider another date? Oh wait… that’s so many bridal movies! Let’s be honest, summer has always taken the spotlight when it comes to ‘the best time’ to get hitched – but, there is another season that is arguably just as awesome… fall!
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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
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The manufacturers of eco-friendly glitter brand have thrown their support behind a project to promote sustainability at music festivals. Ronald Britton, the makers of Bioglitter , are helping fund a new report and knowledge hub, designed to provide inspiration and best practice on reducing the environmental impact of the festival market. The Show Must Go On 2020 report will essentially be the information resource for music festivals looking to drive greater sustainability at their events.
Special Events
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Debt can be a costly way to solve an inexpensive problem for event pros--here are tips to keep your business safe.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
GovNet, a UK provider of public sector conferences, expos and training courses, has made two key senior appointments to help facilitate the next chapter of the organisation’s growth. James Tucker has joined the company as chief operating officer (COO), and Ron Doobay has taken up the role of chief technology officer (CTO). James and Ron complete a strong senior leadership team – spearheaded by chief executive officer (CEO), Joanne Walsh – who will collectively oversee GovNet’s future devel
Connect Your Meetings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Debra Owens knows a thing or two about event production. Most of it she learned on the fly. Owens, who the St. Louis American Foundation named one of the 2018 Entrepreneurs of the Year, began her career in events in 1995 as an assistant at America’s Center Convention Complex. Fast-forward 24 years and she now runs her own company, Premiere Production Choice, which produces weeklong events for more than 30,000 people.
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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.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Company name: InEvent Inc. Founded : 4 th November 2014 Web address: www.inevent.com. About: InEvent enables you to organise your events on an integrated platform, enabling flexible management, powerful support and custom mobile technology to ensure the result at your corporate meetings, conferences, trainings and travels. Type of events served: Conferences Exhibitions Meetings Tours.
Caterease
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Establishing New Booking Defaults Caterease Version: 20 Category: Miscellaneous Date: 09/16/2019. The post Establishing New Booking Defaults appeared first on Caterease.
Connect Your Meetings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
“Actionable” is the keyword for trade show data, according to Jimmy Abraham, chief operating officer of event technology solutions provider enVu. “The trend is collecting data, but it’s important to set goals before the trade show to generate insights you can act on,” he says. Event organizers looking to justify trade show expenses can use data to get a better picture of what’s working—and what needs work.
Opus Agency
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
As part of a collaboration between Event Marketer and Opus, we held a roundtable conversation with industry experts from leading event marketers.
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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!
Meeting Tomorrow
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
With so many in-house AV companies consolidating recently, it’s easy for event and meeting planners to feel like the AV company at the hotel is the only option they’ve got. That’s definitely what hotels would like you think, since they typically get a commission when you go with the in-house company. But less competition means service and consistency at in-house companies can start to take a back seat.
Hubb
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
As an event professional, one of the worst feelings is when you put all this effort into producing a great event and then…. crickets. Your event does not produce the post-event traction needed to increase sales pipeline and prove event ROI. So why did you have a full room but generate little to no opportunities? Here are three reasons why your events might not be attracting the right prospects.
All Seated
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
When researching new products and services, today’s B2B buyer makes an average of 12 searches online and most B2B buyers are already 57 percent of the way through the buying process before the first meeting with a representative. Clearly, today’s buyers have changed the way they find products and services – including venues. Have you changed the way you market your venue?
Arlo Training & Events Software
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Under Europe’s GDPR rules, does every web form now require an explicit opt-in consent tick box? That’s a question we’ve been asked by a number of our customers. Although we cannot provide a definitive “yes” or “no” answer, this article outlines some options for you to consider. GDPR is a complex topic – please seek your own independent legal advice.
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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.
Endless Events
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
From Las Vegas to the world, we’re happy to introduce to you IMEX America 2019! In this edition, we bring you event tech from IMEX America! If you’ve been following Endless for a while, then you know this the one event we never miss. And this year, of course, was no exception. Over the course of several days, our team was lucky enough to be a part of the number one worldwide exhibition for the meetings and events industry.
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