EventMB

JANUARY 8, 2018

A comprehensive guide to understand how event technology is used in events. Strategy, intelligence, free resources and ideas to make technology work for your event. Much has been written about using technology to run better events. Everything should be easier right? What you need is a resource that sets you up for success, fast! This […]. The post The New Event Technology Formula (2018 Edition): Strategies, Tactics and Tools That Work by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

JANUARY 8, 2018

How do you develop a promotion strategy that generates early interest and maintains momentum until the last ticket is sold? Access our guide to a sell-out. The post The 10 Best Ways to Sell Out Your Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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BizBash

JANUARY 8, 2018

Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated New York restaurants, corporate event venues.

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Eventbrite UK

JANUARY 8, 2018

How up to speed are you with insurance for your event? Our next EventTribe live event tackles the big event insurance questions. Join us on January 24th! The post EventTribe Live Show: How to Get Event Insurance Right appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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BizBash

JANUARY 8, 2018

Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated Los Angeles restaurants, corporate event venues.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 8, 2018

You only need a voice, a microphone, a computer, and simple audio editing software to create a podcast , according to Dana Freker Doody, vice president of communications and communities for The Expo Group. As co-host of the company’s Exposure Podcast , a monthly events industry program that currently features 35 episodes, she has learned a thing or two about what can make or break a podcast.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 8, 2018

The UK’s longest running retro games expo, PLAY Expo Blackpool, is ensuring families don’t have to wait too long for its next gaming extravaganza, by bringing the date for the annual event forward to February 2018, from its usual slot in May. On February 10 and 11 2018, PLAY Expo Blackpool will be a winter […]. The post PLAY Expo Blackpool Announces New Date For 2018’s Gaming Extravaganza appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Eventbrite UK

JANUARY 8, 2018

How up to speed are you with insurance for your event? Our next EventTribe live event tackles the big event insurance questions. Join us on January 24th! The post EventTribe Live Show: How to Get Event Insurance Right appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 8, 2018

Connect is proud to celebrate the best venues to meet and do business in this country. And what better way to do that than to ask you—the people planning and hosting memorable events. To start the year, we are looking for the best venues in the Eastern United States. Thanks for your input! Please respond by January 29. Loading… If you have difficulty with the above form, email mswenson@connectmeetings.com to give your input.

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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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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 8, 2018

Attendees wearing headsets in the Future of F2F meeting space at PCMA Convening Leaders 2018. Photo by Jacob Slaton. During panel presentations, speaker conversations can often get lost in the hustle and bustle of attendees moving in and out of the room, having sidebar conversations, or making muffled phone calls. Not so at PCMA Convening Leader’s Future of Face2Face meeting space in Nashville’s Music City Center, where headsets are available for all attendees. .

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 8, 2018

As we welcome in 2018, new trends will shape the events and meetings industry. The good news is all signs point to another banner year. While societal movements and technology advancements may raise some concerns, this people-first industry remains at the forefront of where marketing, wellness and hospitality are going. 1. Consolidation Is King. Organizations will continue to streamline operations so that travel, meetings and event programming will fall under one roof.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 8, 2018

For conferences, one size doesn’t fit all. Not any more. Attendees have individual motivations for signing up and engaging at meetings. That means our approach to marketing, producing and running events must appeal to very different audiences—and bring them together to build on their differences. For tips on how to do this, we called on Jeff Hurt, executive vice president of education and engagement at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 8, 2018

PCMA Convening Leaders 2018 Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman. Photo by Jacob Slaton. 1. “The secret to life: have one philosophy, and apply that philosophy to everything you do.” — Neri Oxman, professor, MIT Media Lab. 2. “My company spends more time on preventing slips and falls than on sexual-harassment policies.” — Woman attending sexual-harassment session who wanted to remain anonymous. 3.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 8, 2018

Before deciding where to meet next, why not think out of the binder? Post-meeting surveys and other tried-and-true analyses certainly have their place, but site decisions can almost always benefit from a little creative input. To that end, global luxury travel network Virtuoso has issued its annual trend-spotting report. According to Virtuoso’s “comprehensive survey of the network’s travel advisors worldwide,” top travel trends for 2018 will be: Multigenerational travel.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 8, 2018

The former MCM CEO, Bryan Cooney has announced expansion plans for his Malo Events portfolio, the first industry move since the ReedPOP acquisition of MCM Comic Con UK in October 2017. Kidtropolis, ( www.kidtropolis.co.uk ) the biggest kids event in the UK is pleased to announce that its next edition will be at the NEC, […]. The post Former MCM CEO Makes Expansion Announcement appeared first on Event Industry News.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 8, 2018

In order to jump-start your meetings, training or any professional venture, icebreakers are often a necessity. But let’s be honest. Having to plan a game and getting everyone in the room excited can feel awkward and forced. Luckily, Las Vegas has icebreakers that melt away any stress. With locations and activities that get the conversation started, you’ll have no problem getting to know your team or future co-workers.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 8, 2018

Custom House for ExCeL DLR station has reopened today (Monday 8 January 2018), having been closed since 3 February 2017 for vital work to modernise and expand the station. The station, which links directly to the west entrance of ExCeL, was closed to facilitate an easier interchange with the Elizabeth line at Custom House and […]. The post Custom House for ExCeL DLR station reopens appeared first on Event Industry News.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 8, 2018

Operations are gradually returning to normal, but some flights were still delayed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Monday after a water pipe break caused 352 delays and 46 cancellations the previous day. The incident compounded problems resulting from a winter storm that hit New York City on Thursday, causing delays and cancellations.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 8, 2018

When Will Curran began to DJ in high school, he had no idea his fun gig would end up transforming into a wildly successful production business, Endless Events. Today, Endless boasts an impressive roster of clients, from Uber and Emerald City Comicon to Bud Light and Amazon.com. Will’s passion for technology and drive to continuously find his company’s unique positioning in a competitive market are what helped turn his personal DJ business into what Endless is today.

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Floktu

JANUARY 8, 2018

We all recall when Snapchat first introduced geofilters back in 2014. The feature allowed users who had their phone’s location services turned on to take a snap from anywhere in the world and swipe through photo overlays designed specifically for that location. Since then Snapchat has introduced selfie lenses (and let’s be real, we’ve all checked out our reflection as Marilyn Monroe and face swapped with our besties…or grandparents).

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 8, 2018

Live Company Group (LVCG) today announces that Bricklive International Limited (BLI), a subsidiary of the newly acquired Bricklive Group Limited, has entered into a six-year contract with Universal Entretenimento e Produções LTDA (UEP) for BRICKLIVE events in Brazil. The contract provides for a guaranteed 30 events every 15 months, increasing the number of contracted BRICKLIVE […].

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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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Event Industry News

JANUARY 8, 2018

As part of its rapidly growing international team, Easyfairs is delighted to announce the appointment of Josh Brooks, previously Publisher of Packaging News and Electronics Weekly, as Business Development Director – Packaging. Within this new role for Easyfairs and reporting to Global Brand Director Paul MacDonald, Brooks’ remit will have three key focuses: research and […].

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 8, 2018

Today, Event Transportation Systems (ETS), shuttle transportation management company for corporate and association meetings, conferences, and conventions, released the latest web-based versions of the ETS-Next-Shuttle app and ETS-Shuttle-Tracker transportation management software at the Professional Convention Managers Association’s annual conference, Convening Leaders (#PCMACL).

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