EventMB
MARCH 1, 2018
This is a sponsored post by Aria AV. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. It seems that all modern events are striving to use cool technology and be more interactive. In reality, though, many events are just churning out the same old ideas, rather than offering anything innovative. The technology is out there, but budget […].
Eventbrite UK
MARCH 1, 2018
As more consumers use social media and more platforms start regulating, could micro-influencers be a way around it? Get your strategy right from the start! The post How to Build your Micro-Influencer Event Marketing Strategy appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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BizBash
MARCH 1, 2018
To celebrate 1,000 of its employees in the Oregon and Southwest Washington area, Comcast hosted an employee-appreciation event on February.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
Tony Lorenz, CEO of AlliedPRA. EDUCATION I received my bachelor of science degree in accounting at Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business. I continued my studies at Harvard Business School’s OPM program, a three-year course for owners and presidents of private companies. . MY FIRST INDUSTRY JOB After a few years in accounting at KPMG as a CPA in the real estate practice, I knew it wasn’t going to be a lifelong pursuit.
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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.
Eventbrite UK
MARCH 1, 2018
Sell more tickets and raise more funds - this is the aim of all non-profit event organisers.but it sounds easier than it is. We have some tips! The post UK Marketing for Non-profits appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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SmartMeetings
MARCH 1, 2018
Managing an event may not require rocket science, but successfully engaging with attendees does require manipulating the properties of neuroscience, the study of the nervous system, particularly the brain. In the last 10-15 years we have learned more about our thinking brain than in all of human history combined. Many of these discoveries have a huge impact on best practices for holding meetings and conferences, and, in turn, how we think about what it means to be engaged in a meeting setting. 1
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
Illustration by Sara Wong. Last October, three scheduled presentations by scientists from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — including a keynote — were pulled by the EPA from a workshop organized by the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program in Providence, Rhode Island. Although the EPA didn’t give a reason why the scientists would not be speaking, critics of the action pointed out that the scientists had contributed to a report that included climate change as a future threat to the loca
SmartMeetings
MARCH 1, 2018
International Women’s Day is March 8 a reminder of how far women have come and how far there still is to go. Women have worked together for years, from the early suffrage movement to the recent women’s marches. To honor the holiday, hotels around the world are offering services tailored specifically to women. W Dubai–Al Habtoor City, Dubai. W Hotel’s “What She Said” series revolves around powerful women starting conversations about femininity and gender equality.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
Gregg Talley. As news of Marriott International’s decision to reduce payouts to third-party planning groups spread across the industry in late January, some business-events industry veterans voiced their shock at the 3-percent cut to the long-established 10-percent commission structure. However, Gregg Talley, FASAE, CAE, president and CEO of Talley Management Group, saw the news coming years ago.
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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
SmartMeetings
MARCH 1, 2018
Another day, another conference. You’ve checked the weather and packed accordingly, confirmed your plane’s departure time and read through your agenda repeatedly. When you attend meetings on a regular basis, it’s easy to fall into the mindset of just getting through the day. However, being on autopilot can lead to forgetting simple attendee etiquette.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
We’ve captured the essence of one of the sessions at Convening Leaders in January, “ Science Under Fire ,” for this month’s CMP Series and cover story. In my role as moderator for that session, I stepped out of the way as much as possible. Because on the panel were the top leaders at three associations — Christine McEntee, American Geophysical Union’s executive director, Roberta Kravitz, executive director of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, and Alessandro Cortese, C
SmartMeetings
MARCH 1, 2018
Two out of three planners do not know all the requirements of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law going into effect May 25. That is the finding of the latest Eventsforce study of 120 event planners. A new survey by the Washington, D.C.-based event management software company showed that the new regulation has a lot of planners scratching their heads about what changes need to be made before the rapidly approaching deadline, and how they are going to abide by them.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
Here are some best practices for using online tools and techniques to generate attendees and sponsors: Email is almost 40 times better at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter, according to management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Consider upping its frequency. If that’s not an option, experiment with improving its quality — try different send times, subject lines, or images.
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SmartMeetings
MARCH 1, 2018
Following the warning of a “nor’easter,” which is expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast shores on Friday, many airlines are waiving change and cancel fees for passengers. It’s no surprise: with expected winds of at least 40 mph, inland snow, flooding and heavy rain, potential flights are destined to be grounded. Though each airline has different qualifications for rescheduling, most passengers will not be penalized for changing their schedules.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
The North American International Toy Fair. The North American International Toy Fair is held each February, but for many attendees the event never ends. That’s because The Toy Association, which hosts the 30,000-attendee trade show at the Javits Center in New York City, created ShopToys365.com : a free platform that lets buyers and sellers build relationships year-round, without (gulp) needing to wait for a trade show.
SmartMeetings
MARCH 1, 2018
This past December, The San Francisco Museum of Ice Cream sold out through its final days in February. The museum’s remarkable popularity made it clear just how much people enjoy the unexpected in a museum. While classic museums filled with art and historical artifacts are both enticing and informative, it’s refreshing to get up-close to out-of-the-ordinary objects.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
What do you do when you’ve booked your ambitious biennial conference just as your country’s economy slips into a serious recession? This is the situation the Brazilian Spine Society and its conference organizer MCI Group-Brazil found themselves in just before 2015, after committing to the 2017 Brazilian Spine Society Congress, scheduled for April 18–22 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Regpack
MARCH 1, 2018
When an applicant completes your registration forms online, I guarantee they are looking for an email sent IMMEDIATELY after they hit submit that confirms their registration went through. This is true for registration, and it’s true for any purchase or reservation you are making online. I’m sure you already know what you need to choose a course registration software that will automate this for you – sending a triggered email based on applicant actions, like completing registrat
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
ILLUSTRATION BY CARMEN SEGOVIA. Carceral Geography. It’s okay if you’ve never heard of it. The new field, dedicated to the study of the geographical context of incarceration — i.e., the nature of spaces designed for imprisonment — was actually just recognized by the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG) within the last year with the formation of its Carceral Geography Working Group (CGWG).
Regpack
MARCH 1, 2018
When camps think about social media and marketing themselves on social media, usually Facebook and Twitter come to mind. And that’s a good thing! But a lot of camps often forget about Instagram! While instagram isn’t for every business, show me a camp that Instagram isn’t a great fit for! It has everything you need for successful social media marketing – hashtags, images (which people like more than text updates), ability to tag, ability to like and the ability to comment!
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
For the lead story in this month’s Plenary section, PCMA writer David McMillin took stock of the industry’s reaction to Marriott’s announcement to cut third-party commissions on group bookings from 10 percent to 7 percent. . Several industry veterans say this is an example of a changing business model, which got me thinking about what’s often at the root of business disruption, inside and outside of the events industry: the empowered consumer.
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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.
Endless Events
MARCH 1, 2018
Wait, isn’t that the wrong way to do it? Do you really need to schedule free time? Shouldn’t you be scheduling your work instead of your free time? Well yeah, that’s what most people do. It’s probably why 43% of Americans don’t really use up their vacation days. Who can take days off when you’re packed with work every single day? I propose that you take your life back and schedule free time for yourself instead.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
In late January, Marriott International reduced payouts to third-party planning groups with a 3-percent cut to the long-established 10-percent commission structure. . The following Op-Ed by Bruce Harris, founder of Conferon, is a companion piece to our story, “ What Will Marriott’s Commission Change Mean for Planners ?” . This is big news and I’m very disappointed that Marriott has made this decision.
Event Leadership Institute
MARCH 1, 2018
Christy Lamagna, CMP, CMM, and CTSM is an accomplished professional speaker, event industry coach and mentor, instructor, and the CEO and Master Strategist of Strategic Meetings & Events. However, like many others, her start in events came indirectly. For Christy, it was her love of words that lead her towards the profession, and once she got a taste, she never looked back.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 1, 2018
Karyn Steenkamp. When Karyn Steenkamp was growing up in the small town of Holland, New York, she was fascinated by her father’s excavating company’s construction equipment. “I remember studying the user manual for a backhoe when I was maybe 10 years old, so that my dad would let me drive it and dig holes in the backyard,” she told Convene. But it wasn’t until she went to college that she actually considered pursuing engineering as a career.
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EveryEventGuide
MARCH 1, 2018
Plans are nothing. Planning is everything. – Albert Einstein. Large corporations usually have their own corporate event planning professionals. They are tasked to organize several meetings & conferences throughout the year. They are familiar with their own companies needs and employees and likely have preferred vendors to assist them with Audio Visual, Hotels, Transportation, Airline tickets etc.
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