Fri.Nov 09, 2018

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Preparation is the Key to Risk Management

Smart Meetings

Risk management is a dedicated preparedness rather than simply a mental exercise, according to Lisa Sommer Devlin, the most recent Smart Meetings webinar host. In her talk, “Risk Management 101,” she outlined strategies for dealing with the risks of the industry, as well as how to actively avoid them. “Your job, when dealing with risk management, is to protect your organization,” Devlin said.

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7 Top Hacks For Perfect Event & Catering Email Marketing

Caterease

You might produce the best canapés this side of Paris but if no one knows then you’re never going to let your creations loose on the public’s taste buds. With weddings being planned and events to be catered for, there’s never been a better time to make sure your email marketing campaign is just right. The post 7 Top Hacks For Perfect Event & Catering Email Marketing appeared first on Caterease.

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Facing Some Hard Truths After Attending #causeascene

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

A couple of weeks ago, myself, Paul and Doc were honoured to attend the #causeascene careers fair in London. Organised by Kim Crayton , the careers fair and accompanying conference provide safe spaces for marginalised people in tech to tell their stories. If you recognise Kim’s name, that may be because she spoke at Admission last month. Her mission, as she explains it, is “the strategic disruption of the status quo in tech organizations, communities and events”.

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Your Best Leads are in the Ballroom

Smart Meetings

Sales and marketing teams are hungry for leads and the more data attached to these leads, the better. Yet some of the best, most promising leads often come to sales teams with few details about interests and behaviors attached. We’re talking about the attendees of your company’s in-person events. We call these prospects Event-Qualified Leads (EQLs) and they are the first step in linking events to sales.

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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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Annual conference for academic venues to focus on sales, marketing and wellbeing

Event Industry News

The annual conference of UK academic venues, hosted by Academic Venue Solutions (AVS), is taking place this December, with a focus on all operational elements of venue marketing, plus sessions on mental health and wellbeing. The conference is the forum for the UK’s academic venues, which will be a packed programme of networking, workshops and practical demonstrations.

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Arena Group acquires TGP

Event Industry News

Pictured: Paul Berger (left) CEO Arena Middle East & Asia, Alex Maddock (centre) -CEO TGP, Greg Lawless (right) – CEO Arena Group. Arena Group completed its seventh acquisition of 2018 with the purchase of TGP, a market leader for exhibition stand design and build company based in Dubai, November 2018. TGP becomes part of Arena Middle East & Asia, bringing a product offering to complement the Group’s existing suite of event services.

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New & Renovated: In the Heart of the City

Smart Meetings

When it comes to getting business done, sometimes there is nothing better than immersing your attendees in the pulsating heart of a big city. Embracing the metropolitan hubbub of their surroundings, a few new venues rise above the rest. More: New & Renovated: Boutique, Stocked with Character. Hotel Julian, Chicago Bringing renewed life to a previously neglected building on Chicago’s Michigan Ave, this new property is infused with the best flavors of Chicago, and aims to blend modern design

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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): What It Is & Why It Matters

Event Leadership Institute

As events continue to become more and more integrated with technology, event planning specialists are able to avoid issues that have plagued events for years. Not only does this tech allow for less stress when it comes to hosting an event, but those in attendance will enjoy themselves more as well. One of the latest technologies that you’ll start to see more of over the next few years is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

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Travel Portland Launches 6-Year Tourism Plan to Become DMMO

Connect Your Meetings

Change can be scary—but not for Travel Portland’s Tamara Kennedy-Hill, vice president of diversity and community relations. Kennedy-Hill embraces it, which is why she is spearheading the CVB’s latest campaign to pump life back into the city. She will play a large part in shaping and executing a comprehensive six-year plan for Travel Portland to become a destination marketing and management organization.

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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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Need Better Speakers? You Make the Call.

G2Planet

As event professionals know, the speaker line up at your events can make or break attendance. That's why it makes sense to exploit your event management and planning software to the fullest in helping you generate a killer "Call for Speakers" capability.

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The Smooth Operator: Brian Rubin

Connect Your Meetings

As senior director of operations, global exhibitions for Informa Exhibitions, Brian Rubin has 19 years of experience working in the trade show and expo industries. His expertise ranges from registration and management to exhibition, operations and client services. You can call him a jack-of-all-trades. What are some of the keys to achieving your goals during the event?

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No More Sloppy and Time-Consuming Layouts, Thanks to AllSeated

All Seated

We love to learn about the experiences of our users! Today we are featuring Lindsey Nickel, Wedding Business Coach of Lovely Day Strategy with her story on how using AllSeated has transformed the way she plans weddings and events. When I first started planning events more than ten years ago, Facebook was barely known and Instagram didn’t exist. There certainly wasn’t an online platform to quickly and easily design event diagrams to-scale.

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Upcoming Webinar: Your Key Cvent Account Resources

Cvent: Event Marketing

It’s no secret Cvent offers award-winning customer resources. Whether you have questions for your Account Manager, Client Success Consultant, or our Customer Support team, someone is available to help 24/7. How do you know which resource is right for different questions about your Cvent account? Our free webinar explains every single resource available to you.

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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.