PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Today’s workers must constantly reinvent themselves in order to stay relevant professionally, according to Christine Renaud, CEO of e180. (Andrii Zastrozhnov/Adobe Stock). Real learning doesn’t start with the answers. It starts with embracing questions. In the fourth in our continuing series on the role of collaborative learning at events by Christine Renaud, CEO and co-founder of the Montréal-based company e180, and creator of the peer-to-peer learning platform Braindate, she reveals why so man

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

One of the best things about being a Maid of Honour or Best Man is getting to plan the Bachelorette/Bachelor party. Let’s be honest, you probably started planning your friend’s ‘big’ day long before they were even engaged and now, it’s your time to shine. Here are some things you may want to avoid when planning a Bachelorette/Bachelor party. 1. Not having a plan : Unfortunately, ‘just going to the bar’ is not an acceptable plan for your best friend’s bachelorette.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As an event brand, if you don’t take advantage of Instagram Stories now, you’ll get left behind. Here are nine creative Instagram Stories ideas for your next event.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Why not make your entire conference a braindate? One of Skift’s “ 10 event trends for 2020 ” is networking. The report predicts: “Activities such as braindates that deliver more meaningful connections will become mainstream at events.” The author, Julius Solaris , tweeted: “…braindates are in our top 10 trends for 2020…Too much of an undervalued tool and approach.

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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.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The floor is littered with wrapping paper, pine needles, and spilled nog. The cheerful background drone of holiday music is starting to sound slightly sinister. And the friends and family gathered around you are getting anxious. You had fun. But you can’t say you aren’t a little bit glad that it’s over. “So, what are […].

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Today on Event Tech Podcast, we’re talking about event management tools. As you know, this is the number one podcast to go for ideas on everything event tech. And we simply couldn’t resist dedicating an episode to event management through the lenses of tech and tools. Because with so much information and choices out there, it can get quite overwhelming.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Event planners and professionals are turning to podcasts to keep a pulse on thought leadership, event technology, and best practices. Discover 15 amazing podcasts you'll want to listen to on your morning commute! Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices.

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Stova

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

If utilized correctly, event apps will often serve as the most important piece to a successful event. You may have read about the Two Essential Steps to Increase Event App Adoption , where we highlighted that nearly half of event planners polled said that their attendees don’t understand how or why an event app will be useful. As planners, it’s our job to help our attendees understand why they should download and use the app.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The penultimate lecture in the University of Westminster’s autumn Event Design Lecture Series takes place on Monday 2nd December with a double bill from Tracy Halliwell MBE, Visit London and Professor Graham Brown, University of South Australia. The two lectures of 20 minutes each cover how destinations design eventscapes that will promote a city as a tourism product with a strong experience focus.

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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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Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Smarticle. READ TIME: 2.7 minutes. I’ve been reading a lot about Campfire sessions at conferences, and am looking to do something different. What are some best practices in using Campfire setups? What Is a Campfire Setup? This is one of those formats that perfectly describes what it does and how it looks. Much like people sitting around a campfire listening to someone tell a story, a campfire session at a conference is an informal way of presenting and discussing topics with meeting attendees.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Attendease, a Canadian cloud-based event management and automation solution, was awarded ?Best Attendee Management Technology ?at the Event Tech Awards in London on November 6th, 2019. The event, which is on its seventh edition this year, is the most anticipated recognition in the event technology industry. It recognises the achievements of companies delivering digital and technological solutions to the events industry.

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e2m.live

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The global event management industry is being disrupted by smart technology in a never-before-seen manner. Most event managers employ electronic applications to facilitate reach. As a result, the industry has enjoyed large scale proliferation of state-of-the-art Conference Management App products. Enterprise software companies are constantly innovating features that enhance attendee experience as well as generate buzz and business leads for the sponsors and organizers.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced that Amy Chong, head of food and beverage at ExCeL London, has been appointed as the new chair of the Catering Working Group, after serving as vice-chair to Jamie Anderson, venue director, SEC Food. Additionally the AEV has announced that Natalie Kendall, general manager, events & hospitality, Centreplate UK at ACC Liverpool, has been elected as vice-chair of the group.

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e2m.live

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

If you are an event organizer, it is your prerogative to safeguard the free flow of information in any event app proposition. As such, security is perhaps the most important aspect of any event management app. . Configurable Passwords & Biometric Log-In . Virtually all well-known Event Apps allow their users to safeguard their in-app data by way of passwords. .

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Temporary power pioneer, Midas, has put the UK’s first rental LPG genset into Kew Gardens as part of a low emission package driving the Christmas at Kew spectacular, which opened to the public on 20 th November. A premier dealer with Himoinsa, multi-award-winning manufacturer at the vanguard of developing gas generator sets, Midas is the only power supplier in the country with these engines in its fleet.

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Caterease

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The post Creating Custom Food/Service Revenue Types appeared first on Caterease.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Having saddled up for another edition of Your Horse Live, organisers of the 12-year-old show returned to NAEC Stoneleigh to host the 2019 edition. The annual show is hosted over three days on the second weekend of November. This year, it took advantage of over 26,000m 2 of event space at NAEC Stoneleigh including Hall 1, Hall 2, Hall 3 and The Blackdown Halls along with a purpose-built marquee that Your Horse Live brings on site to increase the indoor floor space.

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

How often do you work with a convention and visitors bureau (CVB) for assistance organizing your meetings and events? If you answered “never” or “what’s a CVB?” then the newest edition of the Plan Your Meetings Professional Development Guide may very well open up a whole new world of possibilities in your work! In “CVBs: A Planner’s Best Kept Secret?

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All Seated

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Event professionals love to use Allseated when planning events as the tools make the floorplan design process much more efficient and organized. The collaborative nature of the platform combined with the virtual walkthrough capabilities strengthens the relationships between vendor teams and their clients as they work together to create memorable events. “Allseated’s floorplan tools were invaluable for not only helping to design the floorplan layout but for the collaboration aspect too.

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Opus Agency

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As the holidays approach, I like to reflect on the endless reasons I feel grateful.

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G2Planet

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As we here at G2Planet prepare to take a few days off and celebrate Thanksgiving, our thoughts turn to what we are thankful for.

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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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