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15 Attendee Engagement Tips Based on Neuroscience

EventMB

The rise of virtual and hybrid events has dramatically changed the industry. While many event professionals have learned to master event tech, engagement remains an ongoing challenge. That's where neuroscience can help. Before the pandemic, virtual and hybrid events were less common –– especially as the high-production, immersive experiences they’ve now come to be.

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Why Team Building Should be Job #1 in the Post-COVID Return to Work

Best Corporate Events

The practice of corporate team building has been around for almost a century. But it’s never been more critical than today, as businesses struggle with the “new normal” of the post-COVID economy. Here’s why. Although business is constantly evolving, rarely has so much changed in such a short time in terms of human resources. The word “unprecedented” has been thrown around a lot recently, but in terms of the speed and scope of change in the workplace, that word fits what enterprises face today.

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Events Industry Leaders to Present Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge at COP26

PCMA Convene

The event industry’s Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge requires signatories to commit to targets aligned with the Paris Climate Accord, which includes achieving a 50-percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 on the way to net zero emissions by 2050. Leaders from the business events industry will present a Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge, signed by players in the industry, during a session at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26, which runs Oct. 31 through Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Are You Prepared for IMEX 2021? A Checklist

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note : This is part of a monthly series on the planning process for producing IMEX America , the 10th anniversary of the landmark industry gathering scheduled for Nov. 9-11 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. After news that the United States would open to vaccinated international travelers starting Nov. 8, a fresh round of registrations poured in, bringing the total number registered for the now mask-optional IMEX America at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to 10,000.

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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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emc3 hire four new employees following record growth

Event Industry News

Leading creative agency, emc3 has on boarded four new team members in the USA following rapidly increasing demand for their services. . Managing Director, Stephanie Utting, comments “We’ve recently onboarded some amazing new clients including Google, Miro and QuickBase and we’re really excited to be growing so rapidly. These incredible new hires have some amazing experience under their belts and we can’t wait to see what they can bring to the table.”.

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3 Meeting Planners Share the Most Terrifying Event Horror Stories

Stova

Forget scary movies like “The Conjuring” and “Paranormal Activity”—these real-life horror stories from event planners are enough to make you scream. Anyone who’s worked in events knows that even the best-laid plans don’t always go exactly, well, according to plan.

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Plan an Event: How to Organize a Great Grand Opening

Tigris Events

[…]. The post Plan an Event: How to Organize a Great Grand Opening appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing, Event Planning & Experiential Marketing.

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Taking a Strategic Approach to Screentime

SmartMeetings

How to Make Remote Meetings Work. As the corporate landscape begins to shift from strictly remote and virtual to a hybrid model where some work from the office while many still work remotely, we all need to dig deeper and take a more strategic approach to this new normal. For teams consisting of both remote and in-office employees, virtual meetings are the connective communication that keeps things running.

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CLIPr supports Event Tech Live and Event Technology Awards

Event Industry News

CLIPr, a Video Analysis and Management (VAM) platform using AI and machine learning to make video content more engaging and discoverable, is sponsoring the keynote session at Event Tech Live (ETL) and Best Virtual Event Platform (1000 – 5000 attendees) at the Event Technology Awards (ETA). The keynote session takes place on November X at Xpm and is a panel discussion focused on Enabling and Monetising Communities, featuring senior level speakers, including Tim Groot, CEO, Grip, Humphrey Ch

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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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Conference Update: The Special Event Heads to Anaheim in 2022

Special Events

The Special Event will be held May 2-5, 2022 in Anaheim, CA.

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Conferize backs Best Venue Booking Solution at Event Technology Awards 2021

Event Industry News

Event Tech Live (ETL) debutant Conferize is sponsoring the Best Venue Booking Solution category at the Event Technology Awards (ETA), which takes place on site at Old Truman Brewery, and virtually, during ETL’s hybrid week in November. Operating out of Copenhagen since 2011, the Conferize focus is on enhancing the organizer and attendee experience as well as optimizing results and ROI.

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Wedding Planners: Overnight Success Stories Take a Long Time

The Planner's Lounge

“ Overnight Success Happens Only in. Fairy Tales, Trashy Novels, and Bad Movies. “ -Ernie J Zelinski. Do you get frustrated when a seemingly new event planner appears from out of nowhere and is suddenly being published in multiple places, winning awards, producing stunning weddings, and is the planner EVERYONE is talking about? It’s annoying.

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snowdonia – an incentive programme to remember!

SevenEvents

last weekend saw one of our newest clients take to the rural hills of north wales for an incentive trip to truly remember! here’s an overview of the programme, to give you a taste of what we can offer here at seven events and if you want to know more, you can visit our website: [link]. day one. beginning with a bang, the group arrived in north wales on coach and were greeted with a bbq lunch followed by a 3-hour canyoning adventure!

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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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Leeds-based HubSpot inbound agency solidifies US presence with East Coast acquisition

Event Industry News

6teen30 Digital, the fast-growing HubSpot Inbound Rev Ops growth agency, headed by marketing veteran Mike Midgley, is accelerating its American presence with the acquisition of the Baltimore agency, TripleDouble Digital. TripleDouble Digital’s Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Chris Forhan will serve as VP of Growth and Head of US market for the newly formed 6teen30 Digital, Inc. 6teen30 Digital, Inc will be headquartered at Spark Baltimore, in the heart of Baltimore’s bustling Inner Harbor. 6te

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The Trade Group to Showcase Experiential Exhibiting Solutions at EXHIBITORLIVE

Exhibitor Magazine

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS - The Trade Group  an award-winning event marketing and experiential design firm  is pleased to announce that the company will be r.

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MeetingPlay shortlisted for The Event Technology Awards 2021

Event Industry News

MeetingPlay is an event technology pioneer who develops innovative solutions for in-person, virtual , and hybrid events. With every event, they create transformative experiences that enable their customers, their attendees, and sponsors to make valuable, face-to-face connections. Why MeetingPlay? “It’s our job to create Super Bowls with virtual and hybrid events” – Joe Schwinger, Co-CEO MeetingPlay.

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The Gift of Volunteering

StraussCA

In addition to a hard-working staff, associations are most often run by a board and committees made up of volunteers. These volunteer leaders are association members, and are no different from the rest of the membership. I am a volunteer radio DJ at a campus radio station, which is run by a small staff and a dedicated board of directors. We recently held our AGM and elected a new member of the board.

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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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Why Today’s Event Attendees need Online Network Building, not Online 'Networking’…

Glisser

Event experimentation has never been greater. Attendee expectations have never been higher. And for the organizers of all MICE events, the experience design and investment options have never been more varied or, let’s be completely honest, confusing.

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ONLINE AUCTION SALE of 250 LOTS of AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT

Prestige Events Magazine

ON BEHALF OF FIEND PRODUCTIONS LIMITED. Following on from nine successful online auction sales of audio-visual equipment over the course of the past 12 months, the most recent being on behalf of Broadsword Event House in September, Wignall Brownlow LLP is conducting another online auction sale of audio-visual equipment on behalf of the Fiend Productions Limited from their premises in North London.

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Cisco launches conferencing with hologram

eventplanner

With Webex Hologram, Cisco is launching a holographic conferencing solution that enables futuristic yet real collaboration with lifelike 3D holograms of interlocutors.

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Clay S.

Lasso

Great app for show crew. Fantastic support if you have any questions. I’m so happy this app exists! The post Clay S. appeared first on Lasso.

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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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Unique Experiences: Planning Your Event at a Spooky Space

Unique Venues

Unique Experiences: Planning Your Event at a Spooky Space. A door slowly opens. A light suddenly switches off. A shiver races down your spine. The floorboards creak. The sound of footsteps and whispers fill the venue. If you are looking for a hauntingly good time, choose a spooky space to host your next event. Planning your party, reunion, or meeting at an eerie venue has many advantages in the eyes of a planner – stunning interior and exterior, easy to decorate, and it offers a conversati

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Tim Simpson | Asking The Right Questions

All Seated

Tim Simpson | Asking The Right Questions. Welcome to Allseated Exchange. Learn what’s next for event design with event industry change agents. This season focuses on helping event planners prepare for hybrid events. In this podcast summary, we’re visiting with change agent, Tim Simpson, Brand & Engagement Chief Strategist – Maritz Global Events.