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Forever Remote: Event Central

SmartMeetings

Could forever-remote tech workers fuel meeting boom? “We’ll gather for the moments that matter. We will have an intentional mix of physical and virtual presences with in-person gatherings driven by purpose and designed for collaboration.” – Gloria Chen, Adobe. “To build trust and relationships and depth in remote-first teams, you’ve got to meet in person.

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How to optimize your event registration process

Attendease

While you’ve likely heard the cliché “there is strength in numbers” many times before, there is no more succinct way to describe an event’s success. Events are always a great opportunity for people to learn and network—but simply put, the more people attend, the more successful your event will be! Therefore, it’s crucial to design your event onboarding process to be as easy and smooth as possible.

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The 6 Best Virtual Conference Platforms

SpotMe Blog

Our guide to the best virtual conference platforms helps you pick the right virtual solution. There has never been a wider selection of tools to create virtual events. This level of choice is both an opportunity and a burden. Which solution will suit your needs? What to look for? So we created this guide to the best virtual conference platforms to help you.

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How to optimize your event registration process

Attendease

While you’ve likely heard the cliché “there is strength in numbers” many times before, there is no more succinct way to describe an event’s success. Events are always a great opportunity for people to learn and network—but simply put, the more people attend, the more successful your event will be! Therefore, it’s crucial to design your event onboarding process to be as easy and smooth as possible.

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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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Future of Lodging Demonstrates How Events Have Evolved Post-Pandemic

EventMB

Skift threw out the standard conference template during its Future of Lodging Forum and this is what it looked like. “The pandemic has merged all boundaries of work and personal lives, in many cases permanently. And technology and life have adjusted to address this new reality of ours,” Rafat Ali, founder of Skift said about […]. The post Future of Lodging Demonstrates How Events Have Evolved Post-Pandemic by Andrea Doyle appeared first on [link].

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Buenos Aires Delivers a Fresh Pitch to Revive Its Once-Dominant Meetings Market

EventMB

A weeklong event in Buenos Aires acted as the unofficial relaunch of the meetings sector after the pandemic slump. But recovering lost ground — just 20 percent of the business is back — while dealing with new hybrid models could take about two years, tourism officials admit. Buenos Aires is gearing up to reclaim its […]. The post Buenos Aires Delivers a Fresh Pitch to Revive Its Once-Dominant Meetings Market by Paula Krizanovic appeared first on [link].

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More Women Participated in Virtual Than In-Person Events

PCMA Convene

Separate studies reveal that the number of women participating in virtual STEM conferences, both as speakers and attendees, increased during the pandemic. As conferences — in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and economics fields —moved online during the pandemic, one silver lining was that far more women participated virtually than in person.

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Buenos Aires Delivers a Fresh Pitch to Revive Its Once-Dominant Meetings Market

EventMB

Buenos Aires is gearing up to reclaim its position as a top destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions – the MICE market – in South America. This segment has only come back 20 percent since its decline during the pandemic – one reason officials were happy to host MICE WEEK , a first for Argentina comprising a series of events from May 10 to 12 to woo international buyers.

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Evvnt Hires New Product Lead Krishna Venkatraman

Evvnt

PRESS RELEASE – New York — (May 17, 2022) – Evvnt Inc., America’s largest events discovery network and leading provider of local event ticketing and marketing technology, has hired Krishna Venkatraman as its new Vice President of Product. Venkatraman will lead Evvnt’s efforts to provide integrated digital tech solutions to event organizers, all through a […].

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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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Future of Lodging Demonstrates How Events Have Evolved Post-Pandemic

EventMB

“The pandemic has merged all boundaries of work and personal lives, in many cases permanently. And technology and life have adjusted to address this new reality of ours,” Rafat Ali, founder of Skift said about The Great Merging. This was the focus of Skift’s Future of Lodging Forum held May 11-12 in New York City, and just as our lives have been transformed, so have events, as this gathering exemplified.

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Events team launch next generation of event technology

Event Industry News

This month, a dynamic team of event professionals are looking to disrupt the future of event technology by launching a brand-new virtual event platform to the global events community. Crowdsol is the brainchild of experienced event professionals working with a team of forward-looking digital developers and technology experts. The creators are striving to solve the most challenging questions facing planners delivering digital events today.

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Arabian Travel Market Swears by Live Events, But Won’t Give Up on Virtual Yet

EventMB

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) that concluded in Dubai on May 12 is testament to the fact that live events are irreplaceable and no virtual extravaganza can replace the human element of in-person events. During the course of the four days (from May 9-12), the event witnessed participation from 1500 exhibitors, representatives from 156 global destinations, and more than 20,000 attendees.

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Event Technology Awards – The People: Finalists Announced!

Event Industry News

The first ever finalists for Event Technology Awards (ETA) – The People have been announced today (17/05/22). The popular Event Technology Awards spin off celebrates the people behind the tech and has seen a great uptake for its first edition. It’s clear to see from the entries that it’s the teams and individuals who are the real stars of the show – making the products and/or services the best that they can be with a healthy mix of tenacity, talent and collaboration.

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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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Future of Lodging Demonstrates How Events Have Evolved Post-Pandemic

EventMB

“The pandemic has merged all boundaries of work and personal lives, in many cases permanently. And technology and life have adjusted to address this new reality of ours,” Rafat Ali, founder of Skift said about The Great Merging. This was the focus of Skift’s Future of Lodging Forum held May 11-12 in New York City, and just as our lives have been transformed, so have events, as this gathering exemplified.

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Back by popular demand, ESSA’s celebrated industry charity golf day returns this July

Event Industry News

Event Supplier and Services Association?(ESSA) has announced the date of their Summer Event extravaganza which includes the return of the well-renowned and much anticipated In the Rough ESSA industry charity golf day, dinner and awards. The ESSA Summer Event will take place on 13 and 14 July at The Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Coventry.

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Buenos Aires Delivers a Fresh Pitch to Revive Its Once-Dominant Meetings Market

EventMB

Buenos Aires is gearing up to reclaim its position as a top destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions – the MICE market – in South America. This segment has only come back 20 percent since its decline during the pandemic – one reason officials were happy to host MICE WEEK , a first for Argentina comprising a series of events from May 10 to 12 to woo international buyers.

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virtual events in 2022- raise the bar

SevenEvents

the future of the event industry has changed forever. and while we have all experienced serious webinar and video fatigue over the past couple of years, virtual events are still highly sought-after. a linkedin survey of 200 companies in the u.k. and ireland found that 72% of respondents said that they would keep holding virtual events for the long term. this is likely because virtual events can be cost-effective and offer global access to content creators and industry peers without the stress

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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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NEC Group Arenas senior appointment to power growth strategy

Event Industry News

NEC Group Ticketing & Arenas has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a new Head of Sales. Part of an ambitious growth strategy, the move will see the merger of two separate business areas – Premium and Groups. Nicky Burgess joins NEC Group Ticketing & Arenas and will take the reins of a newly-formed Premium and Groups department, which aims to enhance the overall fan journey and experience right from the ticket purchase, to the event itself.

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How Orlando Science Center Uses Allseated To Plan Weddings

All Seated

The Orlando Science Center is located just outside downtown Orlando in beautiful and historic Loch Haven Park. The Orlando Science Center’s unique architecture and creative energy make it the ideal setting for a wedding. The Orlando Science Center uses Allseated to plan and design event floorplans for events at the venue. We spoke with the event team recently to learn more about some of their weddings and how using Allseated brings the events to life!

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Julie’s Bicycle launches The Creative Climate Justice Hub

Event Industry News

Julie’s Bicycle, a nonprofit powering culture on climate action, has launched the Creative Climate Justice Hub. A living library of arts and culture focused resources, case studies and information on climate justice – an issue where people with the least culpability for the climate and environment crises are experiencing the most devastating impacts.

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Visit Salt Lake Names Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Tyler Gosnell

Exhibitor Magazine

SALT LAKE CITY  After a successful launch of the 'West of Conventional' brand, Visit Salt Lake (VSL) has named Tyler Gosnell the new Chief Brand and M.

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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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Agency Spotlight: Votel Venues

Event Industry News

Agency name: Votel Venues Date formed: July 2018 No of annual events supported: 5000 Staff: 12 Offices: St Albans Web address: www.votelvenues.com Mantra: Trust can only be lost. Formation: After years of being on hotel side and seeing what the venue finding agency world looked like, we saw an opportunity to be a disruptor in the industry and do things differently and better particularly within the training sector.

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Nashville CVC Adds Eddie Canaday to Sales Team

Exhibitor Magazine

The Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp (CVC) announces the addition of Eddie Canaday to the sales team as Director, National Accounts. Canaday will.

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Event Technology Awards 2022 – Judge’s Spotlight: Kathryn Frankson

Event Industry News

Kathryn Frankson is the Director of Event Marketing at Informa, the global leader in specialized events and event intelligence. After 48 straight quarters selling exhibition space and custom event sponsorships, Kathryn launched Informa’s sales marketing team, modernizing demand generation. Kathryn now leads the event and digital marketing efforts for Informa’s content led events in the architecture, event planning and foodservice space.

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Orbus Named One of PPB's 2022 Greatest Companies to Work for

Exhibitor Magazine

WOODRIDGE, IL  Orbus Exhibit and Display Group, North America's largest producer and manufacturer of visual communications solutions for corporate in.

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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.

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Consider “Festivalization” for Your Next Event

InGo

As Millennials and Gen Z’ers have gotten older and entered the workforce, they’ve infused the events industry with some exciting changes and innovative approaches. For younger generations, businesses are no longer faceless entities devoid of any humanity or personality. In fact, there is a growing belief that businesses can and should create change in the world, and that their events don’t have to be boring.

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How Real-Time Optional Will Impact Event Attendance in the Future

MeetingPool

Maximising the potential of event content is now an indispensable part of a successful event strategy. The optimum use of this content has an unsung ability to appeal to your event stakeholders – both during and after an event. For years, inviting speakers, presenting informative videos and Q&A sessions have been some widely-used content formats for event engagement.

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Rosen Shingle Creek An Oasis of Style & Sophistication

Smart Meetings

Plan with Confidence. Experience the landmark of luxury and service at Rosen Shingle Creek , Orlando’s premier property when it comes to meetings, events or vacationing. This AAA Four Diamond hotel rises along Shingle Creek, the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, nestled throughout 255 acres of enchanted flora. With dazzling meeting venues, exquisite cuisine and suites with expansive views, your stay is sure to be as productive as it will be relaxing.

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