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MARCH 8, 2019
Ever found yourself wishing for an extra staff member to handle tedious event planning workflows? Try turning to technology instead. Best-of-breed tech can help you and your team save time and money, delight your attendees — and most importantly, help you scale in an increasingly competitive landscape. Save time and scale your business with access […].
Eventmobi
MARCH 8, 2019
The paradox of choice – Too many event apps. Did you know that there are over a hundred different types of event apps currently available in the market? Typically, having a lot of choice is great, but with this much choice, the life of an event planner gets much more complex! This article aims to help you get through the event tech noise and find the event app that’s best for you.
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MARCH 8, 2019
Lean team. Small budget. Big goals. You need ways to make your marketing more cost-effective and your team more efficient. The answer: automation. Investing in automation doesn’t have to mean you need to write a big check. Not if you partner with a ticketing or registration technology that does the heavy lifting for you. Download […]. The post Maximize Your Marketing ROI With Free And Automated Promotional Features appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.
Eventbrite UK
MARCH 8, 2019
‘Brand storytelling’ has become somewhat of a marketing buzz phrase in recent times. But how clear are you on what it actually means and have you wondered how it relates to your events? In this article, we will look at how event creators can harness the power of storytelling to better engage with attendees – […]. The post How to Master Brand Storytelling – What is Your Event’s Story?
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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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MARCH 8, 2019
Ever found yourself wishing for an extra staff member to handle tedious event planning workflows? Try turning to technology instead. Best-of-breed tech can help you and your team save time and money, delight your attendees — and most importantly, help you scale in an increasingly competitive landscape. Save time and scale your business with access […].
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MARCH 8, 2019
Women are making powerful waves in the events industry. From working with animals to heal and educate to creating a conference that’s making an industry more diverse, these are events with purpose and impact. Get inspired this International Women’s Day by these women who are taking the industry by storm. Looking for inspiration this International Women’s […].
Smart Meetings
MARCH 8, 2019
The hospitality industry is filled with brilliant women who give their all to make sure every guest has an exceptional experience. To mark International Women’s Day , Smart Meetings has been asking some of these powerful ladies to share how they found this career, what inspires them and their vision for the future. Read on and you may just find your inspiration. .
Eventsforce
MARCH 8, 2019
You’ve finally secured the speakers you want for your event. You’ve briefed them and set their expectations. You’re excited about the presentations they’ve put together and sent them everything they need in the run-up to the event. But even when things seem on track, there are a number of things that can go wrong on the day. We take a look at some top public speaking tips given by TEDx and Futurist Keynote Speaker, Andrew Grill (original article published here ).
Expo Pass
MARCH 8, 2019
(4 Minute Read). Keeping Team Members Engaged During Training Events. Whether you are hosting a new employee orientation, a compliance seminar, or yearly continuing education course, engagement is a persistent challenge. Even the most seasoned event planners still find themselves on the endless quest for better engagement strategies. Here’s a few tips to ensure everyone walks away with a rich and memorable experience.
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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
MeetingsNet
MARCH 8, 2019
Statistics from a National Sleep Foundation report and an Edelman/Cvent attendee study show that promoting sleep to businesspeople could bring meeting-related benefits. The National Sleep Foundation is holding its annual Sleep Awareness Week from March 10 to 16, with this year’s theme “Begin with Sleep” highlighting the importance of good sleep habits for achieving personal and professional goals.
Event Industry News
MARCH 8, 2019
This week’s Event Industry News podcast looks at how events communicate their sustainability efforts to their customers. Joining host James Dickson to discuss the subject is Joss Ford, founder of communications agency Enviral. There are very few events out there that don’t pay attention – even in a small way – to the matter of sustainability. Although the depth of their commitment may vary, there is a consensus that events have an obligation to ensure they operate in a greener manner.
Smart Meetings
MARCH 8, 2019
8 Low-Cost Tips for Making Conferences More Family-Friendly. Attending one, two or three conferences a year can make a huge difference in an academic career. But while away, working professionals are paying a price—and not just with money. For someone with a family, conferences may mean a week of a spouse taking care of the kids and the dog, or a big expense for a nanny. 4 Steps to Help Event Professionals Balance Work and Family Life.
Event Industry News
MARCH 8, 2019
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 2018’s event. From the Expo and Engage Stage at Event Tech Live 2018. Panelists: Mehram Sumray-Roots, Product Director and CMO, Yada Events Leonora Valvo, Co-founder and Director, Swoogo Tamar Beck, CEO and co-founder, Gleanin Dahlia El Gazzar, Dahlia+.
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PCMA Convene
MARCH 8, 2019
Events Travel Asia Group CEO Max Boontawee Jantasuwan says putting an emphasis on people, rather than trend reports and processes, helped to sharpen his business focus. Not many business owners will acknowledge that trend reports can induce a certain level of fear — especially for SME owners like myself. While the validity of industry trend reports for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is debatable (many reports tend to be America- or Europe-centric), they nonetheless make us aware of global busine
Event Industry News
MARCH 8, 2019
Claire Feeney and Sophia Livett, two of the pioneering women of event safety consultancy, Symphotech, discuss how women can be perceived differently despite displaying the same competence and behaviour as men on the event site this International Woman’s Day. . “It’s easy to worry that, as a female, you have to work harder to earn the respect of the crew, but I hope that simply getting on with the job and demonstrating that I have the skills and experience needed, that becomes less of an issue.”.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 8, 2019
cnbc.com. HotelTonight will help the start-up accelerate its push into more traditional hotel listings and bring more inventory to the platform. ( CNBC ). Read More.
Event Industry News
MARCH 8, 2019
HBAA has created two courses to enable both members and non-members to train their staff to become qualified Mental Health First Aiders. The first two-day course will take place on 2 & 3 May at the Macdonald Windsor Hotel and the second will be at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham on 20 & 21 June. This MHFA England accredited course will give participants a recognised qualification as a Mental Health First Aider which will be a valuable skill and understanding both in the work
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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!
Connect Your Meetings
MARCH 8, 2019
If you are a frequent traveler, you’ve no doubt noticed a spike in the number and variety of automated vending machines lining the halls of airports nationwide. Like virtually all technologies, vending machines are seeing an evolution. Not so much in how they actually work, but what vendors are filling them with to appeal to today’s culture of convenience.
Event Industry News
MARCH 8, 2019
By Nina Bourotte, sales executive for VISIT, by GES. When I started working in the industry, my role was focused on event project management. My job gave me the opportunity to travel the world and deal with large numbers of colleagues in the events sector. Working every day on different events – whatever the size, content or the people attending – I noticed very quickly one common point.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 8, 2019
The Milwaukee Brewers face the San Francisco Giants in a Cactus League game in Scottsdale. Each year, as February comes to a close, approximately 1.9 million fans begin their trek to the Arizona desert to catch the first glimpse of America’s Pastime — spring training for the professional baseball players in the Cactus League. When Visit Phoenix sent me an invitation for a late February media trip, after a season of bone-chilling Arctic temperatures across much of the U.S., I needed a reminder of
Event Industry News
MARCH 8, 2019
Australian talent bureau Enhance Entertainment is taking a stand to promote gender balance in business events. ?For the entire week? of International Women’s Day, 4th to 11th March 2019, the Enhance website will showcase ?only female speakers and entertainers. Alison Clarke, CEO of Enhance Entertainment, says the company was first prompted to act for gender equality several years ago when their Tweet, featuring an all-white, all-male cast of speakers, copped a negative spray from some resp
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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.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 8, 2019
A renovation at the The Phoenician included the addition of VIP Pools on the north side of the property. (Courtesy Visit Phoenix). The Phoenician in Phoenix recently completed a multi-year renovation; the largest in its 30-year history. The iconic property — which offers more than 160,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space — transformed its three-meal-a-day restaurant into Mowry & Cotton, featuring bold, modern American cuisine; introduced a new grab-and-go venue, The Marketplace;
Event Industry News
MARCH 8, 2019
This week has marked the fifth year of the NEC’s training programme for local students studying for a BA or Masters in live events. . Event Week Live, run in association with Birmingham City University (BCU), aims to provide real on the job learning, giving students further skills they can take into their prospective work places. Across three days, 15 students have benefitted from a talk from NEC MD, Kathryn James, witnessed the behind the scenes action of setting up and running the world’s lar
PCMA Convene
MARCH 8, 2019
Travel Weekly. According to multiple sources, the New York, Tokyo, and Berlin offices will be shuttered by the end of the quarter, and Miami will close in May or June. ( Travel Weekly ). Read More.
Event Industry News
MARCH 8, 2019
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 2018’s event. From the Launchpad Stage at Event Tech Live 2018. Speaker: Pritesh Mawdia, Head of Technical Support & Development, Shocklogic.
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PCMA Convene
MARCH 8, 2019
forbes.com. The conference aims to create an environment where women wine professionals feel comfortable sharing their own experiences and coming together to support each other. ( Forbes ). Read More.
Event Industry News
MARCH 8, 2019
Camila Peters, Business Development Manager Spain and Portugal, Playpass, discusses what International Women’s Day means to her as an event professional. We need to break down gender stereotypes, speak up, make ourselves seen and be acknowledged for our work as equals. The tide is turning and there are more and more women achieving success at all levels.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 8, 2019
dallasnews.com. A former chair of the Dallas CVB outlines how the recent audit misses key facts about how the organization works to drive economic impact to the city. ( The Dallas Morning News ). Read More.
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