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JULY 8, 2019

Are you haunted by a growing to-do list and never-ending deadlines? You’re not the only event planner feeling that way. Luckily, there are event management tools online that you can use to make your to-do list less daunting. Here are the most popular online event planning tools used by event creators of all shapes and […]. The post 13 Event Planning Tools to Make You More Efficient appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 8, 2019

Meeting planners typically default to squaring the circle when specifying room sets. They persist in seating attendees in long straight lines whenever possible, ignoring the benefits of curved and circular seating at their events. (See Paul Radde’s Seating Matters: State of the Art Seating Arrangements for more information.) The architecture of assembly where curved theatre seating dominates, teaches us otherwise.

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JULY 8, 2019

Eventbrite powers some of the best and brightest independent venues, promoters, and festivals the world over — and we’re proud of it. The independent music business runs on our technology, and we’ve allied with Independent Venue Week for a second year as its exclusive US ticketing partner. Together, we salute the venues — and their […]. The post 4 Things You Should Know about Independent Venue Week appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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BizBash

JULY 8, 2019

After a long day in one of the biggest cities in the world, what you really want is to kick back and treat yourself, and that’s where we come in. Sit down, order a cocktail, relax, and chill out in New York City—sometimes you need it to keep from.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JULY 8, 2019

Believe it or not, getting event clients isn’t always about your resume and how many events you’ve planned. With the events industry more competitive than ever and an anticipated growth rate of 10% by 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, being an effective networker is important to your success. (BTW – that’s a faster rate than the average growth rate for all occupations!).

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BizBash

JULY 8, 2019

See how brands including Lyft, Tinder, Microsoft, H&M, Skittles Canada, and more celebrated Pride throughout June.

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Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2019

For safety and security reasons, more organisations are introducing a ban on drones. From major music festivals, such as Glastonbury, to local authorities, such as Colchester Council, drones are frequently facing the boot. Drones – unmanned, aerial vehicles – are commonly used by hobbyists and photographers to video or photograph scenes from a bird’s eye view.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 8, 2019

Louisville, Kentucky, is recognized as an international destination for festival events—most notably the Kentucky Derby—and conferences like Connect 2019. As one of the oldest cities west of the Appalachian Mountains, Louisville was named after King Louis XVI of France, but is celebrated as the All-American home of Muhammad Ali, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville Slugger baseball bats and three of Kentucky’s six Fortune 500 companies.

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Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2019

Organisers of Coventry’s Godiva Festival were forced to close the Rhythm Tent on Saturday (6 th ) after fans forced entry into the already-full tent. Festival director, Jon Hogan, said “potential for injury” had forced the decision to close the tent after barriers by the stage were broken. In a statement published on Twitter, organisers said the “safety of everyone attending the festival is always number one priority,” but failed attempts to resolve the issue meant they had to “reluctantly” clos

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JULY 8, 2019

Believe it or not, getting event clients isn’t always about your resume and how many events you’ve planned. With the events industry more competitive than ever and an anticipated growth rate of 10% by 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, being an effective networker is important to your success. (BTW – that’s a faster rate than the average growth rate for all occupations!).

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Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2019

The board of IFES welcomed Andrew Harrison, director of the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), as its newest board member, following his election at the IFES AGM, held during the IFES World Summit, 26 th -28 th June, Athens. With responsibility for national associations, Harrison’s remit on the board will be to encourage and facilitate them to become a greater part of IFES’s ‘global collaboration network’ using his experience as ESSA director to demonstrate t

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 8, 2019

Exhibiting at trade shows is a fantastic way to connect with potential customers, try out new products, and network with industry leaders. However, it’s always important to have a plan for getting noticed next to some of the larger, more flashy booths you’ll be up against. Luckily, there are tons of event technology solutions that savvy event planners can use to help stand out from the crowd.

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Caterease

JULY 8, 2019

Viewing Event Cost as a Percentage Caterease Version: 20 Category: Miscellaneous Date: 07/08/2019. The post Viewing Event Cost as a Percentage appeared first on Caterease.

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Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2019

Twickenham Stadium will host another of its widely anticipated ticketed events this summer outside of a match day, with the launch of The Official England Rugby 2019 Dinner, taking place on 6 th August 2019 in the Rose Suite. . The charity event follows on from Twickenham’s previous ticketed events, the first featuring Tom Kerridge, and the second ex-England star Kyran Bracken, alongside a host of other former national team members.

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Boomset

JULY 8, 2019

It’s all about standing out from the crowd these days, being up-to-the-minute and moving with the latest trends, so why should your events be any different? Whether you’re a party planner, venue manager, or simply looking to throw the biggest party the world’s ever seen, there are many new and innovative methods you can use for your events and event marketing this year.

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Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2019

Ashfield Meetings & Events Ltd (part of UDG Healthcare plc) has provided UK end of year financial results to Companies House, which details three key points for the global healthcare event management agency. . Year-on-year turnover is consistent with previous years (£28.2m in FY2018 versus £28.4m in FY2017). Creative and production teams were upsized in FY2018 to support increased interest from healthcare clients using Ashfield’s full-service live event experience capabilities.

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Special Events

JULY 8, 2019

Tell the right story and clients will buy into your business, this event expert says.

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Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2019

The ILEA UK Annual General Meeting and Summer Party will take place at The Collective this year and will, once again, be a celebration of the association and the events industry. The event, which combines the new board announcement with a free-to-attend party, has gained a strong reputation for being one of the industry’s summer highlights. As well as a review of the 2017/18 year for both ILEA and the wider experience marketing industry, ILEA will be presenting its new board for 2018/19 and a fr

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Special Events

JULY 8, 2019

CORT Events' summer pieces are sure to spark inspiration for event design.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 8, 2019

Monday blues? Not at Cvent CONNECT 2019! It was a busy day of training, networking, sharing, and socializing as the conference kicked off at the MGM Grand. At the Leadership Summit, more than 300 planning and hospitality professionals gathered to share ideas and experiences. Focusing on the theme of Leading, Together, the day revolved around the idea of using both the analytical and the personal to lead effectively.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 8, 2019

Exhibiting at trade shows is a fantastic way to connect with potential customers, try out new products, and network with industry leaders. However, it’s always important to have a plan for getting noticed next to some of the larger, more flashy booths you’ll be up against. Luckily, there are tons of event technology solutions that savvy event planners can use to help stand out from the crowd.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 8, 2019

Smarticle. READ TIME: 2 minutes. Depending on where you live in the world, doing an event outdoors vs. indoors can seem like an easy call. Weather, cost, and time to build out an outdoor space can threaten the success of an event, however beautiful environments and the natural air can provide an incredible and unique experience for guests. Whether you are lucky enough to produce in reliably dry and warm southern California or whether you call the ever-changing northeast your event home, there ar

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JULY 8, 2019

In past blogs, we’ve discussed how important it is to get your team members and experts to meet with conference attendees. Now we’re going to discuss the importance of scheduling sales meetings at events.

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Endless Events

JULY 8, 2019

All rise for this week’s Event Tech Podcast on event app platforms! This is far from being the first time we’ve covered event apps on the blog. However, today we’re going deeper into this complex subject. When we’re talking about event app platforms, there are always two sides of the debate. Should you go for the “master platform”?

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All Seated

JULY 8, 2019

You know that feeling when you’re scrolling through social feeds and see pics and videos from friends having an ah -mazing time at parties and events you didn’t attend, and you suddenly feel a bit blue that everyone is having more fun than you are? That’s #FOMO—the fear of missing out. The fear of missing out (FOMO) is a real psychological trigger all of us can’t help but respond to.

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