Thu.Sep 19, 2019

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13 Sites to Source Quality Conference Guest Speakers

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

Sourcing conference guest speakers can be quite the challenge, especially if you’re trying to reach out to as diverse a pool of potential presenters as possible. We wanted to make that a little easier and so put together this list of resources where you can find speakers on just about any topic, from just about anywhere, to suit just about every conference.

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8 Benefits of Working with a CVB/DMO

EventMB

This is a sponsored post from Québec City Business Destination. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Planning events outside your own town comes with a number of logistical and budgetary challenges. How can you know what the best venues are? The best local resources? Caterers? If you’re trying to stay green and under budget, […].

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Music Festivals Make Destinations Go Viral

Connect Your Meetings

Just as music makes the world go round, music festivals make destinations go viral. The impact of music festivals on destinations is undeniable, especially in the summer, when small and large cities alike are boosted financially by music events that naturally showcase other key attributes. Lehigh Valley. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with a population of 75,707, experienced a record crowd of 1.2 million during Musikfest from Aug. 1-11.

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Your Complete Guide to the Event Evaluation Process

Picatic by Eventbrite

After your event has ended, and attendees are singing your event’s praises on social media, you probably feel a satisfying sense of accomplishment. You did it! But personal satisfaction isn’t a true measure of success. If you can measure something, that means you can improve it, and the importance of event evaluation cannot be understated. […].

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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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How to Find the Perfect Event Venue: A 10-Step Guide

EventBank Insights

Whether for business or pleasure, events require careful planning, attention to detail and focus on the right priorities. Finding the right venue can make or break an event, so it’s important that you find the perfect venue to house your event. But how do you find the perfect event venue? The concept of the perfect event venue may currently seem out of reach and unrealistic, but with this 10-step guide, you are guaranteed to find the right venue for you.

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Podcast: Universal Live & Capita Travel and Events

Event Industry News

Recording from Universal Live’s base in Bradford, Yorkshire, was commercial director, Neil Clappison. Alongside him was Jason Cardy, the event director at Capita Travel and Events. Universal Live is a technical event production company while Capita Travel and Events is a travel management company. Together, the two professionals were able to use their combined experience to discuss the client-supplier relationship in the event industry.

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How To Tell If a Speaker Will Be a Good Fit

Stova

The right speaker will add a great deal of value to your event. The best person for the job will attract attendees, engage your audience, and offer education and inspiration that people can’t get anywhere else. Of course, even the most hard-to-get, A-list speaker might not actually be the best match for your brand or event. How can you tell if a speaker will be a good fit?

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De Vere Horsley Estate unveils £2 million makeover

Event Industry News

De Vere Horsley Estate located in Surrey – part of De Vere’s collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotel and event destinations – has revealed the results of a £2 million refurbishment to its iconic Horsley Towers, the mansion house featured in Netflix’s historical drama, The Crown. The renovation programme involved a complete overhaul of interiors throughout Horsley Towers, which have been transformed to bring them in line with De Vere’s distinctly British ae

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20 Dublin Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

Bizzabo

Learn about the top event venues in Dublin, Ireland that will make your next conference, private party, or wedding ceremony truly unforgettable! Dublin, Ireland is a picturesque city situated at the mouth of the River Laffey. It's the country's capital as well as its largest metropolitan area with a population of just under two million folks. People from all over the world come to drink in its beautiful natural landscapes, learn about its rich history, and immerse themselves in the city's contem

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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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Manchester Central launches pioneering podcast

Event Industry News

‘Central Chat’, Manchester Central’s brand-new podcast channel, launches this week. . The podcast will bring together experts from across the industry and further afield to discuss hot topics and trends in the world of events. The first episode of Central Chat focuses on the theme of ‘event technology’ and explores topics such as current and emerging trends, sustainability and ways in which venues, suppliers and event planners can keep up with constant change and development in an increasingly d

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A Crazy Rich Asians Inspired Style Shoot at The Great Hall

EventSource

Looking for luxe and a dash of fun? Look no further than this fun style shoot from the creative minds at Destiny Weddings. Shot by The Right Moments Photography at the elegant Great Hall , which stood in for the perfect blank canvas, this tropical retreat was inspired by the movie Crazy Rich Asians and was filled with hot pink, coral, red, green and yellow – SO fun!

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Venues + Events Live closes its doors on another successful show

Event Industry News

The London show has officially come to an end and organisers described the atmosphere as “buzzing”. Exhibitors have also hailed the two-day event a success with hundreds of visitors making their way through the doors. The team at Event Industry News particularly enjoyed catching up with so many of its readers and will announce the winner of the Event Technology Awards tickets later on today.

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Mistakes You'll Make When You Plan Your First Event

eventplanner

Planning your first event is like walking through burning coal without any preparation, no matter how much you’ve read about event management or how many events you’ve attended or volunteered.

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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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Arena extends partnership with Historic Royal Palaces for a fourth season

Event Industry News

Arena and Historic Royal Palaces are partnering once again, with the return of ice skating this winter at the Tower of London, 16 November to 5 January 2020, and Hampton Court Palace, 22 November to 5 January 2020. This is the fourth season that the event supplier and independent charity are coming together to host these much-loved festive ice rinks. .

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InGo Yields 10x More Click Throughs Than Traditional Marketing

InGo

The numbers are in! InGo’s email invite functionality is revolutionizing the event registration process by effortlessly integrating word-of-mouth marketing, giving your show the exposure it deserves. With just one click, attendees can seamlessly invite valuable network connections to your event. More than 25% of invites sent from registrants via InGo are clicked through, driving 10x more click throughs than average marketing emails, ultimately yielding a 90% open rate.

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Socio Wins “Overall Culture” & More at Tech Awards

Socio Events

Socio won top honors for “Overall Culture” and “Career Path” at the first annual Powderkeg Indiana Breakout Tech Culture Awards. “You can’t take care of your customers without taking care of your people,” said CEO and co-founder, Yarkin Sakucoglu. “We take care of our people so they take care of our customers.”. By winning the two awards for company culture, Sakucoglu’s vision now has another level of validation.

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AEV appoints new marketing & sales executive

Event Industry News

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced the appointment of Emily Deimbacher to the post of marketing and sales executive, who started in her new role on Monday, 16 th September, at AEV’s Berkhamsted HQ. Deimbacher, a recent graduate in Digital Media and Communications from the University of Westminster, joins the AEV secretariat in a dual role, focusing on the development of the marketing and social media campaigns and driving new business leads to the sales team.

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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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10 Tips For Planning a Successful Volunteer Program For Your Sports Tournament

InitLive

Volunteers are no longer a extra convenience in running successful tournament events. Nowadays, they're essential. If your volunteer staff is not fully engaged, trained, and organized, you run the risk of producing a chaotic event that can put off both present and future attendees. So here are 10 tips to help ensure your tournament's success. Before the Tournament. 1.

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Socio Wins “Overall Culture” and More at Tech Awards

Socio Events

Socio won top honors for “Overall Culture” and “Career Path” at the first annual Powderkeg Indiana Breakout Tech Culture Awards. “You can’t take care of your customers without taking care of your people,” said CEO and co-founder, Yarkin Sakucoglu. “We take care of our people so they take care of our customers.”. By winning the two awards for company culture, Sakucoglu’s vision now has another level of validation.

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Interview with speakers & organisers at TSEA Event 2019

GEVME

Informa plc is pleased to announce that after hugely successful runs of The Special Event USA and the Middle East Special Event Show, The Special Event Asia 2019 (#TSEA19) will be launching its Asia’s edition from 18-19 November 2019 at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. “This festival is our first initiative with the vision of bringing together the entire events community across Singapore and the wider ASEAN region.

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A Mobile-First Mindset for Events of All Shapes and Sizes

CXApp Blog - Events

Events Are a Big Business and Demand A Mobile Interface for the Modern Customer. Regardless of your industry, location, event type, or size, one common denominator for pulling of a great event is driving engagement through a mobile interface. Mobile event apps have been on the market for awhile, especially for corporate events and tradeshows. But where we're seeing the most headway is tracking down to events of all shapes and sizes.

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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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Final phase of hotel refurbishment complete at the home of England football

Event Industry News

A leading Midlands conference and events hotel has now completed the final phase of a major £4.2m refurbishment. . In August work began on the hotel restaurant at the luxurious Hilton at St. George’s Park, marking the completion of the final phase of an extensive refurbishment programme which began in 2017 at the premier four-star Midlands hotel. The dining space has been given a fresh contemporary feel with a white, silver and damson colour palette, LED lighting, a hardwearing floor and a compl

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