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9 Creative Ways to Promote Your Next Event

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Whether you’re new to event planning or an experienced creator looking for new ideas, finding effective promotional strategies is important. Identifying and implementing the best event marketing strategies can help you improve your event’s visibility, attract a crowd, and maximize the success of your event. Using creative event branding and marketing strategies doesn’t necessarily mean […].

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A Guide to Burnout for Event Professionals

EventMB

Mental health issues are not new to the events industry — these experiences have been present for some time. But with event profs currently facing exceptionally high-stress levels, more people are living with mental health challenges like burnout. Mental health can be somewhat of a taboo topic. People generally don't talk about their struggles and […].

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How to Maximise Networking and Community Building in Virtual Events

GEVME

With in-person interactions at physical events gradually becoming redundant, virtual events have ensured that attendees are able to continue networking just like pre-pandemic times. But what are the key strategies in which the next generation of virtual events can ensure attendees grow their network and forge thriving communities? The answer to this is available on the third episode of GEVME’s ‘ Next-Generation Virtual Events ’, which sheds the spotlight on two key principles of next-generation

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How Event Planners Are Tackling Staff Shortages

EventMB

Staffing shortages, supply chain issues, rising costs and, of course, the ongoing pandemic are creating a perfect storm of challenges for event managers. Out of the storm may come more efficient approaches to event planning and respect for hospitality employees. It’s no secret to event managers that the so-called Great Resignation has hit the hospitality […].

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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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#1 Zoom Webinar Alternative for Virtual Events

SpotMe Blog

Why is Zoom that popular? And, should you run your next virtual event with Zoom? Are there Zoom Webinar alternatives? The massive growth of Zoom has caught some serious shade by privacy concerns. Security researchers weren’t mild in their judgment. They publicly called the tool a ‘ privacy disaster ’. Clients got worried. It fueled them to tell their workforce to refrain from using Zoom any longer.

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5 nightmare event scenarios (and how to sleep easy in 2022).

Expo Pass

This year is looking to be jam-packed with live events, all-new event technologies, and more ways to meet and connect than ever before. But all these changes can also create a whole host of problems keeping organizers up at night. We’re talking about anything from technology woes to keeping up with health and safety guidelines to maybe even not knowing which direction to go in for your event.

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Growth inspires ExCeL move for Event Tech Live 2022

Event Industry News

Event Tech Live (ETL) London 2022, the show’s 9th edition, will be live and direct at ExCeL on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 November. The move from Old Truman Brewery highlights ETL’s growth, in terms of visitors, exhibitors, impact and influence, since its 2014 launch. Bigger stands booked into ETL22 will benefit from ExCeL’s easy access, the proximity to City Airport answers the wants of the greater than ever weight of international input and the range of accommodation, quite literally on the

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This Week in Travel: Ireland Relaxes Covid Rules, New AA/BA Terminal at JFK Debuts

Smart Meetings

Weekly travel updates for the busy meeting professional. Covid-19 Updates. As Covid-19 rates decline in NYC, the CDC has added 15 countries to its Level 4 or high-risk category. Those countries are: Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Kuwait, Mongolia, Niger, Peru, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates.

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What’s to Come for the Event Industry in 2022

Event Leadership Institute

Key Takeaways: COVID-19 continues to be a part of event planning considerations, but vaccination availability provides more flexibility for conducting in-person events. Companies are prioritizing employee engagement by investing in learning and development and creating unique meeting experiences. Event technology is developing rapidly and unconventional platforms are becoming more popular.

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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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How Team Building Jumpstarts Employee Morale

Best Corporate Events

Burnout. Turnover. The Great Resignation. Labor shortages. A common thread across all of these issues is low employee morale. The good news is there is a solution—an answer that’s more effective, more fun, and less costly than big pay increases. As noted here previously, team building should be job #1 as employees return to work post-COVID. Team building turbocharges morale because it’s interactive, engaging, reconnective, and it plants seeds for building new relationships.

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A message from Daniel Dessauges, zkipster co-founder and CEO

zkipster

The last two years have been a period of great change: a time of adapting to challenging new circumstances, reassessing priorities and looking inwards, as well as looking ahead to the future. 12 years after first establishing the business, the zkipster management team also took stock: what position was the wider event industry in and, as an event business, what should our future direction of travel be?

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Changing lanes at Brooklyn Bowl

Event Industry News

Emma Tietze, director of sales and events at Brooklyn Bowl, has a 10-year history in live events, turns at the Manhattan Center and at CBS Radio reflecting her passions. Emma joined the team at Brooklyn Bowl, a former iron foundry in ‘hip’ Williamsburg, three years ago. A sought-after mix of live music, award winning food and bowling, since its 2009 launch Brooklyn Bowl has spawned three other venues in the group, one in Vegas, one in Nashville and one in Philadelphia.

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[New Data] 10 Trends Shaping The Future of Credential Management

Lennd

At the end of 2021, Lennd partnered with ID&C to conduct a comprehensive survey analysis of sports event operators on the current state, and prospective future, of credential management technology. Our goal was to better understand the landscape of sports event technology post-pandemic. The survey aimed to uncover the current tools commonplace for credential management, where teams want to improve, and how they plan to invest in technology as we move into 2022.

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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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Interprefy announces Oddmund Braaten as new CEO

Event Industry News

Interprefy COO and board member Oddmund Braaten becomes CEO to lead future growth. – Annett Polaszewski-Plath resigned, leaving at the end of January – Interprefy , a leading provider of managed remote simultaneous interpretation technology and services, today announces that current COO, Oddmund Braaten, is transitioning to the role of CEO effective 01 February 2022.

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Event Predictions for 2022

Do Good Events

We’re nearly one month into 2022 and it’s time to start making our event predictions for the year! If we have learned anything over these past 22 months – it’s that everything is unpredictable. But, nevertheless, let’s predict the unpredictable. Live Events Make a Return. Instead of ending with the best, we’re starting with the best. Because let’s lead with optimism and enthusiasm.

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Change in Leadership at De Vere Hotels – Tony Troy stepping down as CEO

Prestige Events Magazine

De Vere and Tony Troy have announced that Tony will be stepping down from his role as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) at the end of the month to pursue other private investment opportunities. Tony will however continue to support De Vere by taking on a Non-Executive Director position. A career hotelier with over 30 years in the industry, Tony has helped shape the UK hospitality landscape from his first management buy-out in 1994 to more recently managing a multibillion pound capital investment a

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Nashville's Big Bash Generates Record Visitor Spending of $30 Million on New Year's Eve

Exhibitor Magazine

NASHVILLE  The live show for Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash generated an estimated $30 million in direct visitor spending, a.

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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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Alana Walker

All Seated

Join the National Society of Black Wedding and Event Professionals and Allseated as we celebrate Black History Month with some of the brightest and best Black creatives in our industry. The post Alana Walker appeared first on AllSeated.

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Display Supply and Lighting, Inc. Achieves Platinum Level Distributor Status of VELCRO� Brand Products

Exhibitor Magazine

ITASCA, IL - Display Supply and Lighting, Inc. a leader in lighting, supply products and product selection and installation oversight services, is proud.

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How To Do Virtual Venue Tours – FEB 23 at 2:00 PM EST

All Seated

In this live session with Rebecca Salem, Head of Customer Success, learn all about Allseated’s virtual venue tour technology. Gain deeper understanding into the features and how they work, how virtual tours benefit venues, event pros, and their clients, with time to ask your questions. The post How To Do Virtual Venue Tours – FEB 23 at 2:00 PM EST appeared first on AllSeated.

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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Releases 2021 Visitation Data

Exhibitor Magazine

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas welcomed more than 32 million visitors in 2021, according to research published today by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors A.

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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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Who's News in Special Events for January 27, 2022

Special Events

Special events business news

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SheMeansBusiness: Technology Trends That Will Shape the Event Industry in 2022

All Seated

Instead of giving our predictions in the new year, we asked five #eventtech founders their thoughts about what technology or trends they think will play a critical role in the next few years in the event industry. . Interestingly enough, it all points toward an expanded focus on year-round community, and the metaverse (obviously). Sandy Hammer, CMO, and Co-Founder of Allseated.

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6 Email Marketing Tips for Virtual Event Promotion

Nunify

Did you know, 76% of event marketers agree that emails are an effective tool to drive registrations for a virtual event. But how does one do that? We have put together the best email marketing practices that will help you maximize your marketing efforts to make your next ‘virtual event’ a success. Best E-mail marketing practices. 1. It’s all about identifying your TG.

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Run your events like a pro

Lasso

We describe ourselves as the people platform for the events industry. That’s because we recognize that people are the heroes behind any successful event and we want to empower them with the right tools to not only get their job done, but to do it well every single time. Rescue your event, your margins, and your blood pressure from the stress of disjointed crew management.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.