Thu.Oct 31, 2019

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The Role of Event Apps in an Age of Change

EventMB

This is a sponsored post written by Jana Westermann, Marketing Manager @ Conference Compass. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. In the last decade, event apps have evolved into a versatile tool for planners and attendees that is now indispensable. They make event visits more productive, raise the ROI for all stakeholders, and […].

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How to Develop a Signature Event

eventplanner

A signature event is the platform a brand will use to increase awareness, engage sponsors and community leaders, or raise funds for a cause. This type of event is frequently encountered in the nonprofit industry.

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5 Improvements for Event Registration Data Collection

Velvet Chainsaw

It’s difficult to determine what to include — and not include — when collecting attendee data at the time of conference registration. We need to make it easy to click “yes” during the registration process, while also collecting intelligence to drive personalization. Data fields and pick lists should be normalized and updated across membership, meetings, subscriptions, and all of the organization’s other programs and services.

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How a Digital Switch-Off Allows Ravers to Let Go

Eventbrite UK

Lakota, now running for almost three decades, is an institution in Bristol. The legendary venue on the corner of Upper York Street and Moon Street rose to prominence in the early nineties, establishing itself as the beating heart of Bristol’s vibrant underground music scene and one of the most famous clubs in the UK. This […]. The post How a Digital Switch-Off Allows Ravers to Let Go appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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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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Making the Case Against Phones in the Meeting Room

MeetingsNet

An instructor at the University of Michigan warns his students about "continuous partial attention," and his ideas make sense for your attendees, too. We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. Dr. Eric Fretz uses a variety of presentation techniques to keep students engaged and off their cell phones.

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Eric Fretz, Ph.D, Makes a case for old-fashioned pen and paper note-taking

MeetingsNet

We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. Dr. Eric Fretz uses a variety of presentation techniques to keep students engaged and off their cell phones. He’s a big fan of props (once having a drone fly through his lecture hall) and he’s been known to deliver his lectures in head-to-toe costume.

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How to Run Meaningful Events for Younger Generations

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With Millennials entering the workforce and Gen Z slated to make up forty percent of the working population by 2020, the entire events industry is changing based on the expectations of these younger generations.

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October Highlights from Around the Web

Stova

We're sure you have a great list of event industry influencers that you follow on social media.

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How "Teach-Backs" and Game Shows Can Keep Attendees Off Their Phones

MeetingsNet

A Rutgers journalism professor brought new ideas to the classroom to get students focused. Her tactics can work for your meetings, too. We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. When Rachel Kremen first began teaching journalism in the Journalism and Media Studies department at Rutgers University, she quickly realized that hour-long lectures weren’t going to cut it.

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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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Office Evolution--A Case to Embrace for the Event Industry

Special Events

This industry leader makes the case that events--even more than other businesses--benefit from offering employees a flexible workplace.

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Connect with Attendees Using Improv and Creative Brainstorming

MeetingsNet

A University of Southern California teacher has conquered smartphone distractions in the classroom with active listening techniques that can work just as well for meeting groups. We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. When Freddy Tran Nager, founder of Atomic Tango, a marketing agency, began teaching marketing and advertising classes to both undergraduate and graduate s

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Exhibition Buyer’s Guide: All-in-one event management platforms

Event Industry News

An event management platform is an organiser’s best friend during those hectic months running up to the big day. Platforms need to predict and encompass all the features an event planner may need to organise. The many facets of an event – including facilities, logistics, production and marketing – all need to be considered before any such planning software can boast about being the greatest.

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“Nuggetize” Content to Get the Most from Learners

MeetingsNet

Today's college students benefit content delivered in chunks that are 10 minutes or shorter, says Paul Lipsky, MFA, Five Towns College. Would that work for your attendees, too? We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. A 3D animator for more than 30 years, Paul Lipsky believes that a lot of educational institutions that teach creativity to budding artists “do a very p

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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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Tobacco Dock partners with Alteryx and OLIO to cut food waste

Event Industry News

Tobacco Dock, one of London’s most imaginative and versatile venues, yesterday announced that they have joined forces with OLIO and Alteryx, revolutionising business through data science and analytics, to eliminate food waste at the Alteryx Inspire Europe 2019 event. The events industry often gets a bad rap for its performance on food waste. No matter how carefully you plan, no matter how hungry the attendees, there’s often food remaining at the end of each event.

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Freddy Tran Nager, connects with students using Improv and creative brainstorming

MeetingsNet

We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. When Freddy Tran Nager, founder of Atomic Tango, a marketing agency, began teaching marketing and advertising classes to both undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Southern California, he initially worried that he wasn’t connecting with everyone in the classroom.

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EventsCase named as latest sponsor at Event Tech Live

Event Industry News

EventsCase , a top event management software company, has been named as the latest company to be sponsoring at Event Tech Live (ETL). The leading event tech firm is sponsoring the Wi-Fi splash screen – the screen that will greet visitors when they log onto ETL’s free Wi-Fi. Everyone loves to save their data and take advantage of free Wi-Fi. This sponsorship will, therefore, bring the EventsCase brand to the attention of the majority of ETL’s 2,500+ visitors and 100+ exhibitors.

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Rachel Kremen, uses teach-backs and game shows

MeetingsNet

We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. When Rachel Kremen first began teaching journalism in the Journalism and Media Studies department at Rutgers University, she quickly realized that hour-long lectures weren’t going to cut it.

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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!

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CHS Group announces new vision and ambition

Event Industry News

The CHS Group, organisers behind the CHS Show and CHS Awards, have announced a new vision and growth strategy for the business. The announcement follows another successful event for the group, in Leeds earlier this year, and represents the next evolution of the business within the meetings, hospitality and events space. The vision includes the development of a new CHS Group brand identity that will sit above the show’s portfolio of events, a new CSR commitment from both the business and for the

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Paul Lipsky, MFA, believes the solution is to “Nuggetize” content and call attention to critical material

MeetingsNet

We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. A 3D animator for more than 30 years, Paul Lipsky believes that a lot of educational institutions that teach creativity to budding artists “do a very poor job of it.” Students in creative fields often have even less patience for traditional classroom learning than other students, Lipsky contends.

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Visit by GES gears up for this year’s Event Tech Live

Event Industry News

Visit by GES is returning as an exhibitor to this year’s Event Tech Live (ETL) and is gearing up to showcase the next-generation of its award-winning platform with the event industry. GES has been a long-time supporter of ETL, Europe’s only show dedicated to the world of event technology. 2019 has been a big year for the event technology provider which has undertaken an evolution of its platform successfully integrating its Poken technology – a tool for gaining data through RFID technology on vi

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Meetings Experts Weigh In

MeetingsNet

We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. Dr. Eric Fretz uses a variety of presentation techniques to keep students engaged and off their cell phones. He’s a big fan of props (once having a drone fly through his lecture hall) and he’s been known to deliver his lectures in head-to-toe costume.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

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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Podcast: Reimagining ROI for events with Neil Mortimer of Wonder & newly launched Future Live Today

Event Industry News

Digital Innovation Director and Co-Founder, Neil Mortimer, joined our podcast host, James Dickson, on this week’s episode to talk about how events can increase value for organisers, clients and sponsors. Wonder is a creative events agency composed of experienced event specialists. It works with companies such as Google, BT, VISA and Deliveroo to design and create events across the B2B, B2C and B2E sectors.

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Learning Unplugged: Eric Fretz, Ph.D, Makes a case for old-fashioned pen and paper note-taking

MeetingsNet

We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. Dr. Eric Fretz uses a variety of presentation techniques to keep students engaged and off their cell phones. He’s a big fan of props (once having a drone fly through his lecture hall) and he’s been known to deliver his lectures in head-to-toe costume.

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The Official 2019 Global Event Forum Report Breakdown!

Endless Events

On this week’s Event Brew, we’re breaking down the Global Event Forum report. So, just in case you don’t know, the Global Event Forum brings together the most influential live event professionals. And here, they debate and discuss the hottest and most relevant topics impacting the live event industry on a global level. Four issues were outlined and discussed at length.

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85 Event Ideas to Wow Your Attendees in 2020

Slido

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you had a magic button that could generate incredible event ideas? No more rummaging around different websites to find inspiration. Your conferences would brim with fun and interaction. The attendees would remember your event for months. Sadly, there’s no such button (that we know of). But here’s the good news: We have compiled this list of 100 event ideas that will wow your attendees.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.