Fri.Jul 12, 2019

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#eventprofs need to use more event tools like the event canvas

Gallus Events

To be recognised as true professionals #eventprofs have to adopt more tools: we have to act and be seen to be more professional. Looking at the Event Canvas is a great place to start. . Many professions are defined by the tools they use. Just imagine if a car mechanic slipped under the hood of your car with a fork and a candle. You would be right out of there!

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Events to get the taste of the Middle East with newly-launched catering company

Event Industry News

Feasts from the Middle East , a specialised catering company, is taking the event industry by storm with its striking recipes, bold flavours and fearless menus. Tony Kitous, also founder of Levant, Kenza and Shawa, drew inspiration from his childhood memories in Algeria to launch Feasts from the Middle East. He is driven to deliver the fantastic flavours of the Middle East and North Africa to homes and venues across the UK, some of which include product launches, award ceremonies, weddingsand pr

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Be Contagious in a Good Way With Nonverbal Cues

SmartMeetings

Nonverbal cues change the emotional life of attendees. The job of an event professional is to spread ideas. This is true whether you are on stage, talking to attendees, or working with a team to execute a program or one-on-one with a friend. The easiest way to communicate your message may not be to say it, but to show it. Understanding at First Sight.

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UK music community makes historic declaration of climate and ecological emergency

Event Industry News

Today, Friday 12 th July, the UK music industry declares a climate and ecological emergency. The declaration has been administered by the newly formed Music Declares Emergency group, an independent organisation created by music business professionals and artists. It represents a significant moment in the music community’s collective response to the climate emergency as Alison Tickell, MD of Julie’s Bicycle, a member of the MDE working group, explains: “It has never been more important to underst

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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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7 AI Conferences That Should Be On Your Radar

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

Before we get into the AI conferences, it’s worth having a think about what AI means to us. Artificial intelligence has spent a long time as something that’s elicited fear in people. From HAL in 2001: A Space Odessey, to anything Isaac Asimov ever wrote, to the Matrix, if pop culture is anything to go by, AI has already doomed us all. That impression could lead you to believe that, aside from highbrow scientists locked in labs, and screenwriters locked in their own imaginations, ther

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Travel Gear to Make Your Trip Smoother

Connect Your Meetings

Check out this list of travel gear to ensure your next vacation or business trip is smooth sailing. Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones. You never know who you may sit next to on the airplane. A restless baby? A chatty neighbor? Slip on those noise-cancelling headphones to drown out the surrounding sounds as you focus on your music, podcasts or audiobook.

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Conference Buyer’s Guide: are you using tech to its fullest?

Event Industry News

As you know, technology is a great way of easily and seamlessly enhancing almost every facet of your conference. From bolstering Q&A sessions, supporting check-in processes, and maximising audience engagement, technology integrates deeply in all aspects of live events. Almost all conferences, require technology – sound, lighting, screens and the Internet – the list is endless.

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20 Lisbon Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

Bizzabo

Ready to host an event in Lisbon? These 20 venues are the best the city has to offer! Lisbon is a beautiful city situated on the banks of the Tagus River. It's the capital of Portugal and it’s the largest metropolitan area of the country with nearly three million people calling it home. And while the city has been enjoying the international spotlight lately, its roots reach back thousands of years.

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Geoff Ellis says goodbye to T in the Park?

Event Industry News

The BBC has reported that event organiser, Geoff Ellis, has pulled the plug on T in the Park who stated that the popular music festival had “run its course”. However, a spokesperson for DF Concerts, the company behind the festival, told Event Industry News that Ellis never claimed the festival will never return. The event, which was Scotland’s biggest festival, ran from 1994 to 2016 but was put on hold following difficulties at a new site.

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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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Great Icebreakers for your next event

Glisser

Traditional icebreakers can be too time-consuming. They can be effective within a small seminar-style event, but for large scale events they are not always the best tactic.

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Performance54 acquires events activation firm, Red Door Middle East

Event Industry News

Performance54 has announced the acquisition of Red Door Events Middle East, to create a global brand and event activation firm that specialises in the creation, design, delivery and management of interactive business and consumer facing initiatives, as well as high-profile event staging. . The acquisition sees the formation of RedDoor54 and comes on the back of a sustained period of success for both Performance54 and Red Door Events Middle East.

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Push and Pull Approaches for Successful Volunteer Recruitment and Scheduling

InitLive

Adopted from push and pull marketing , push and pull methods of recruitment and scheduling are two very different but valid ways of going about managing your volunteer teams for your event. Read on to learn more about push versus pull approaches to volunteer recruitment and scheduling. The Push Method. This approach emphasizes a vetting process, gathering recruiting and scheduling information, and leaving the decision-making in the hands of the organizer.

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FinderVenue.com Powered by Jigsaw Conferences Ltd

Event Industry News

Does the thought of organising a conference or corporate meeting for your company leave you in a cold sweat? Relax! We can take the bother of the event off your shoulders! Jigsaw Conferences, an event planning and organising company with years of experience, offers free venue finder service and helps in booking venues for events in the UK and other countries.

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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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EventProfs: How Do You Measure Up? Event Data Management Survey Results

Hubb

Do you struggle with your event data? Turns out, you’re not alone. We partnered with BizBash to conduct a survey of event professionals to learn how they collect, use and analyze data from their events. We were pretty amazed by the results!

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Market Kids – Plenty!

Click & Pledge

Plenty! is a farm in Floyd, Virginia that feeds hungry neighbors, fosters community, and supports nutrition education. The farm uses organic practices, like crop rotations and cover crops to sustain the health of their farmland. Plenty! was founded in 2014 on 18 acres of land along the Little River and consist of a variety of different programs. Our team focused on their program Market Kids, which guides youth through the process of growing crops to be sold at the local farmers market.

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Synergy Between Event Design and Technology with Jennifer Gould

All Seated

As of one New York City’s top event designers, join Jennifer Gouldfor an inside look at how she uses event technology to bring events to life. The post Synergy Between Event Design and Technology with Jennifer Gould appeared first on AllSeated.

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Coastal Mississippi is the Best Kept Secret for Meetings

Cvent: Event Marketing

Coastal Mississippi, the Secret Coast, is a hidden gem that is often overlooked as a meeting destination. The tricounty region, recently rebranded from Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast, offers everything that meeting planners need, including a variety of meeting spaces, nearly 15,000 hotel rooms, and a destination services team to help along the way. Attendees have a plethora of leisure options as well, including gaming , world-class entertainment, fishing , golfing , outdoor activities, and so m

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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!