Fri.Jul 19, 2019

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Episode Three of the Re:Event Podcast

Gallus Events

I had a brilliant chat with Ruud Janssen about designing meetings as part of the Re:Event Podcast. We looked at the Event Canvas, a design tool, that he co-created a few years ago. It is amazing to see how quickly it was adopted and how significant a role it can play when an organisation looks to redesign, or starts to design, an event. We covered quite a lot (hence the extended interview length) and it is well worth watching for some great background on the design process.

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The 24 Rights and Wrongs of Event Catering

EventBank Insights

[link] What are the rights and wrongs of event catering? So, you have everything set for your big event; guest lists, speakers, sponsors and an amazing event management platform however you are still working out the second most important thing- event catering! This is something that even the most experienced event organisers need to pay close attention to.

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Guest blog: Is post-event feedback dead?

Event Industry News

By Jose Bort, CEO and co-founder, EventsCase. Feedback surveys have enjoyed something of an easy ride. In the face of much technical advancement, driven by the pursuit of big data (itself a bi-product of our growing interest in measurability), post-event feedback has been allowed to cement itself as the de-facto gauge of attendee opinion. Being easy to create, deliver and complete, most events use feedback surveys to glean insight on the very people that matter.

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How to Create Impactful Exhibitions Using Event Technology

Eventtia

Event technology is evolving faster than ever. In the past decade, the events industry has experienced a complete digital transformation. Nowadays, you can’t walk onto a showroom floor without experiencing some of the latest trends in event technology. In this article, we will discuss the important role that event technology plays in organizing successful events.

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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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ETL replay: The changing tech landscape for meetings & events

Event Industry News

This footage has been kindly captured by our friends at First Sight Media – firstsight.media. Taking to the Conference and Creativity stage at last year’s Event Tech Live, was Crystal Interactive’s head of innovation, Rob Curtis. As part of his role, Rob provides expert, unbiased advice regarding event tech tools, drawing on his 14 years’ experience working with event technology.

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10 Customer Training Event Ideas

Bizzabo

Take a look at these 10 real life event ideas that will help you strategize your next customer training events. It's 2019 and customer education is a big deal. The more your target audience knows about the products your company sells and how to use them, the better. That's why we suggest hosting customer training events. In this article, we cover what customer training events are, why they're beneficial, and 10 ideas from leading brands you can actually use to make sure your next training is a s

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Leicester Tigers to join Lime Venue Portfolio

Event Industry News

Welford Road, the home of Leicester Tigers Rugby Club, has become the latest stadia venue to join the Lime Venue Portfolio. The historic ground joins the group of 80+ unique and unusual venues, further adding to the portfolio’s geographic reach, particularly in Leicester where it joins the King Power Stadium, home of Leicester City Football Club. As part of the agreement, LVP’s sister company, sport and entertainment caterer, Levy UK, will implement a new catering vision for both match day and c

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The Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Value that Volunteers Bring to Events

InitLive

Most volunteers aren't in it for the recognition; they just want to help. Volunteering can be a thankless role (which is exactly why you should make your volunteers feel appreciated ). The tasks that volunteers commonly handle may seem minor, but the assistance of volunteers is vital to any event. Monetary Value. Unpaid volunteers can make an event feasible by saving money in a variety of ways.

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Anderlecht scores first cashless goal with PlayPass

Event Industry News

RSCA Anderlecht has declared its move to go cashless a great success, recording increased sales of 35% and improved fan-engagement, using an NFC card-based system provided by PlayPass. As a key part of its wider digital transformation strategy, the club underwent a rigorous tender process to find a cashless payment provider that could integrate seamlessly with its mobile application and CRM systems to enable a digital season ticket with powerful loyalty mechanisms.

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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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Ways to Improve your App Features with Performance Testing

NVOLV

Imagine the loss a software testing company would have to face when users turn away from an app or have a serious issue with its performance. In this digital age, besides quality and speed delivery, organizations also require ensuring that their app is performing as per user expectations. Organizations usually outsource their testing activities to reliable software testing companies.

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Consultation on plans for EventCity relocation

Event Industry News

Next week will see the launch of a public consultation on the proposed re-development of the current EventCity site. The plan is to move to a new purpose-built EventCity on the present site of Soccerdome, based in TraffordCity. Subject to planning approval, EventCity will leave its current location and temporarily cease operations in July 2020, before re-opening its doors to the public in September 2020.

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Host Your Next Event with Metro Meeting Center - Boston

Unique Venues

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Episode 1: A.C.T. National’s mock trial reveals court process to event professionals

Event Industry News

Health and safety company, A.C.T. National, arranged a mock trial to demonstrate to event professionals the legal procedures that follow when a criminal case is brought to court. The first in our series of weekly updates, this episode welcomes the jury (the audience members) and explains the upcoming procedures. Sponsored by insurance giant, Aon plc and ran by practising criminal barristers, the mock trial was aimed at event professionals to provide insight into what the legal and prosecution pr

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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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Event Tech: What’s Good & What’s New

Endless Events

Let’s all take and seat and explore the world of event tech. We just did an awesome podcast on event tech and whether or not the industry is falling behind. But because we simply can’t get enough of the topic, there’s even more we want to share! And not just because we are a bunch of nerds…although we do get some kicks out of it.

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Experimental rock festival, ArcTanGent, doubles sales in just one year

Event Industry News

ArcTanGent is the rock festival we didn’t know we needed. Playing math-rock, alt-rock and noise-rock, this niche festival is “delivering line-ups you won’t find anywhere else on Earth.”. Now in its 7 th year, the festival has grown in popularity each year, with the 10,000-capacity event expected to be a sell-out this summer. One-third of the festival owners, Goc O’Callaghan, spoke to us at Event Industry News to reveal what goes into creating and developing such a niche event and how they have a

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