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Preparing for CCPA: What’s on the Horizon for Marketing Consent?

atEvent

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) fast approaching. Here's what digital marketers need to know about this latest privacy law.

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10 Ways Event Management Software Improves the Attendee Experience

Eventsforce

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In your inbox, every week. Sign up here. Making sure you have satisfied attendees at every stage of the event lifecycle is what most organisers strive for when managing events. It is also one of the most important performance metrics used when measuring event success. Your guests want to feel their investment of time and money is worth their while – so it’s important to make a good impression, right from the start.

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What you need to know before building an app for your event

Attendease

Event apps have become extremely popular: more and more organizations are investing in these apps because they create a better event experience by making it easier to manage event updates and communication for attendees. When promoted properly during the build-up to an event, the app can also be a powerful marketing tool. A collaborative campaign to get users to download and use the app before the event has proven to help boost the number of visitors and the general hype and anticipation surroun

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Venue Ideas: Choosing the Best Event Location

Picatic by Eventbrite

This is a guest post by Bobby Lin, the founder of Valoso, a global video production and digital marketing platform for event organizers. Valoso has partnered with events such as conferences, tradeshows, showcases and internal training events. Whether you are holding a lavish corporate party or an intimate meeting, the location of your event can […].

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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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The First 5G Augmented Reality Event Just Happened. What do we need to know?

EventMB

Verizon announced with great pomp the first augmented reality (AR) 5G live concert in collaboration with The Chainsmokers. Here is what you need to know about it and what it means for your event. I was checking my Twitter feed a few days ago when I stumbled into this tweet from Verizon. Very excited. […]. The post The First 5G Augmented Reality Event Just Happened.

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Zenus Check-in with Face Recognition [Review]

EventMB

Zenus facilitates a faster event check-in with its in-house facial recognition technology while protecting users’ privacy. Here is our review. Zenus Face Recognition: What Is It? Zenus develops proprietary facial recognition technology, which they make available to speed up and secure the check-in process. The tool uses a web-based interface and integrates with several […].

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The BizBash Connect Acquisition: Two Events Industry Titans Become One

Endless Events

If you’ve been on top of the news, then you already know about the Bizbash Connect acquisition. That’s right – Tarsus Connect, the business travel, and meetings event company acquired BizBash, the US-based event media company. And as you might guess, that’s exactly what we’ll be covering on this week’s Event Brew.

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Top 5 Bad Habits That Event Planners Need to Break

Stova

Planning an event takes super powers! At least, that’s how it feels sometimes. When you’re juggling a lot at once, bad habits can form before you realize it. Whether you’re just kicking off your career and looking to put your best foot forward, or you’re a seasoned planner who knows there is always room for growth — these are the five habits event planners need to break (or avoid).

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How One Event Professional is Helping the Homeless

PCMA Convene

Participants in the hackathon at PCMA EduCon 2019 work on their presentations. The focus was on the power of the events industry to address homelessness. (Jacob Slaton Photography). In Spring 2019, Windy Christner, CMP, senior director of meetings and expositions for American Pharmacists Association (APhA), was unnerved by what she experienced in downtown Seattle during a site visit for APhA’s then-upcoming annual meeting at Washington State Convention Center.

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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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What Kind of Hospitality Leader are You?

SmartMeetings

Being a great leader in the business event industry is not for the faint of heart! Location, logistics, diplomacy, technology, trouble-shooting, nutrition choices, environmental impacts, balancing on a high-wire—so much comes into play. But you have embraced this role, and you wouldn’t have it any other way. That is why we’re here to talk about the characteristics of leadership in this industry we love and tips and conversations that will be helpful to you in your SuperHero role.

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Catherine and Cristian’s Romantic Wedding at Palais Royale

EventSource

Catherine and Cristian’s autumn wedding was as sophisticated as could be! The couple tied the knot with their nearest and dearest at the gorgeous Palais Royale , a place that was sentimental to the couple’s love story. Their special day perfectly blended organic simplicity with luxe vibes and, thankfully, the talented lens of Oak & Myrrh Photography was there to capture it all for us.

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Staffing Toronto :: Perks of Being a Brand Ambassadors

Tigris Events

[…]. The post Staffing Toronto :: Perks of Being a Brand Ambassadors appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing & Experiential Marketing.

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Event Ticketing Software With Instant Payouts

Python Events

If you want to sell tickets online and get paid immediately, you’ll be stuck for choice. There aren’t many platforms out there that allow it. Event ticketing software with instant payouts is hard to come by. Some will send payouts weekly, but there isn’t much choice when it comes to event ticketing software with instant payouts. Some go even further and don’t pay out until after your event has finished!

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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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Venue Spotlight: The Grand Brighton

Event Industry News

It’s easy to see why The Grand Brighton is just one of only 31 AIM Gold accredited meetings venues in the UK. And that, paired with an onsite team who have decades of experience in running large scale events for global clients, makes The Grand Brighton the place to surprise, delight and entertain. The Empress Suite, a contemporary sea-facing space for up to 900, provides audio visual routing and unlimited suspension points for creative and practical conference seats, plus its own private entranc

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Event Ticketing Software With Instant Payouts

Python Events

If you want to sell tickets online and get paid immediately, you’ll be stuck for choice. There aren’t many platforms out there that allow it. Event ticketing software with instant payouts is hard to come by. Some will send payouts weekly, but there isn’t much choice when it comes to event ticketing software with instant payouts. Some go even further and don’t pay out until after your event has finished!

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The Grand Brighton

Event Industry News

An iconic property in a creative city, it’s easy to see why The Grand Brighton is just one of only 31 AIM Gold accredited meetings venues in the UK. And that, paired with an onsite team who have decades of experience in running large scale events for global clients, makes The Grand Brighton the place to surprise, delight and entertain. Click here to virtuallly tour The Grand Brighton.

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12 Imaginative Events from PTC

Bizzabo

Learn how the PTC events team implements its winning event strategy through these top 12 conferences, trainings, and experiential marketing initiatives. PTC is a Boston-based software and services company that was originally founded in 1985. Since that time, the tech organization has amassed an impressive resume that includes over 6,000 employees, 1,150 technology partners, and more than $1 billion in revenue.

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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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Boom Ents & Boom Sport to rebrand as Boom Live

Event Industry News

Dawn Farrow, CEO and founder of Boom Ents and Boom Sport, has revealed immediate plans for a bold rebrand of the business, bringing all elements under the new banner of Boom Live, in a decision Farrow says will deliver a renewed sense of vision, clarity and cohesion to her business. The full-service marketing agency, which was founded in March 2012, originally made a name for itself in the world of ticketed theatrical and live events in London and the West End, but has increasingly expanded its

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14 Incredible Women in Event Tech Talk About the Biggest Change Event Pros Will Have to Deal With in 2020

All Seated

Event professionals use many different words to describer their world: Vital. Stressful. Exciting. Exhausting. Rewarding. But one adjective they never use is “dull.” True to form, there are several big changes on the horizon for the live events industry in 2020. But is there a single “biggest change”? Here’s what 14 top event professionals had to say when asked that question.

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Liverpool City Council “failing to protect” indie music claims local venue

Event Industry News

24 Kitchen Street, an independent music venue in Liverpool, has slammed Liverpool City Council for “failing to protect grassroots and independent music in the city.”. The claim comes after Liverpool City Council granted permission for windows to be installed to a building development next door to the venue. #savekitchenstreet @lpoolcouncil @mayor_anderson @CllrWendySimon pic.twitter.com/te9RaQSTgE — 24 Kitchen Street (@24KitchenStreet) December 3, 2019.

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Podcast: Vivacity Consulting founder on getting the most from your speakers

Event Industry News

Joining the Event Industry News podcast this week was Deborah Henley, the founder of Vivacity Consulting. Deborah is a professional speaker and former event booker with training in psychology. Though her education in psychology may not be event-related, she stated that it has given her a deeper understanding of audiences, languages and how to engage people.

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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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Lineup Ninja wins Best Tech Startup at 2019 Event Technology Awards

Event Industry News

Lineup Ninja won Best Tech Startup at the 2019 Event Technology Awards in London. The Leeds-based company provides software that helps event planners to automate several tedious tasks involved in managing speakers and artists at conferences, exhibitions and festivals. Co-founder Joe Atkinson explains: “It all started when I was managing the programme for an association’s events.

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