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28 Gift Ideas and Gadgets for Event Planners

EventMB

Treat the event planner in your life or reward members of your event planning team with some of these last-minute Christmas gift ideas for items they actually need and want. What do you get the eventprof guru who always seems to have everything under control? If you need some inspiration for gift ideas, we have […]. The post 28 Gift Ideas and Gadgets for Event Planners by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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V Festival: ‘No police stationed’ at 2017 event

Event Industry News

No police were stationed inside the 2017 V Festival in Essex because of a dispute over money, the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme understands. The organisers, Festival Republic, refused to pay the cost of special police services at the 50,000-strong event, Chelmsford City Council documents show. There were also concerns over the vetting of staff and […].

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3 Dramatic Changes that Could Hit Event Industry in 2018

SmartMeetings

Attendees at the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) Seasonal Spectacular opening session were given a heads-up about changes coming in the industry that could impact how they plan meetings in the coming year. Get Ready for Change. Mike Dominguez, chief sales officer for MGM Resorts International, warned that the speed of change is coming faster than a lot of large organizations can prepare for it.

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SIA routine checks uncover director with revoked licence at Elvis festival

Event Industry News

A South Wales man has been sentenced for continuing to work as a security director despite having lost his SIA licence. Billy Jones, director of BJ Securities Ltd, was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and 200 hours unpaid work at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on 13 December. Jones had previously had his SIA […]. The post SIA routine checks uncover director with revoked licence at Elvis festival appeared first on Event Industry News.

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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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Beyond the Webinar: How Planners Can Utilize Trends Forecast

SmartMeetings

Andrew Friedman, founder and partner at af&co, delivered a well-received, engaging Smart Meetings webinar on Dec. 5, “2018 Industry Forecast: Strategies & Tips for the Year Ahead.”. The webinar can be viewed here. Smart Meetings followed up with Friedman after the webinar to glean some additional insights into his annual forecasts. How long have you been forecasting yearly trends?

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What Does the Net Neutrality Appeal Mean for Planners?

SmartMeetings

You’ve probably seen a lot of headlines today about the repeal of Net Neutrality. So, what’s all the controversy? What comes next? And, the big question is what does this mean for meeting and event planners? A Little Background. After weeks of controversial buzz and protests, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to overturn internet provider regulations established in 2015.

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How-to Prevent Last Minute Changes from Derailing your Event

Dynamic Events

The post How-to Prevent Last Minute Changes from Derailing your Event appeared first on Dynamic Events Inc.

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How Trustworthy are Online Reviews When Planning?

SmartMeetings

The punchline “Everyone’s a critic,” has taken on a new meaning in the age of digital reviews. Everything is reviewed. And when planning a meeting or event, these tools become particularly important. For instance, would you really book a hotel with three stars on TripAdvisor? Or, reserve a restaurant with complaints of food poising on Yelp? Compared to 88 percent in 2014, Vendasta reports that 92 percent of consumers today are reading online reviews prior to purchase.

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