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Tips and Tricks for Using Event Series to Grow Your Audience

Picatic by Eventbrite

One of the best ways to grow your business is to launch an event series — recurring programs that attract a loyal audience who return again and again. During Eventbrite’s debut RECONVENE Sessions: A Series of Fortunate Events, three female creators described their successful event series, as well as how they effectively manage and promote […].

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Event Tech: Your Secret Weapon to Boosting Virtual Event Networking

Event Age by Swapcard

Events are all about finding and making connections, and that’s especially important given the year and a half we’ve all just gone through. With most of the world having experienced some form of lockdown and kept one another safe through social distancing, many are craving authentic connections. That’s where event tech comes into play.

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Reevaluating The Events Industry: Let’s Ask Better Questions!

Endless Events

What’s brewing, event prof? Have you been reevaluating the events industry lately? If not, you might want to press play and hear out what the Event Brew hosts have to say about that. It seems that our industry changes on a weekly basis; one week, we’re planning a safe return to in-person events, only to be advised to play it safe and pivot to virtual again the next.

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What Is a Keynote Speaker and How Do You Find One?

Social Tables

With the power to influence, energize, ignite, and even empower an audience, an impactful keynote speech has the potential to make or break an event’s success. But what is a keynote speaker, exactly, and how do you go about finding the right one? Let’s find out. . In this post, we take a deep dive into what a keynote speaker is: Who they are, what they do, and where to find them.

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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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Event Marketing Data: A Roaring 20s Is, Indeed, Emerging

Smart Meetings

Now that most parts of the country are on the downslope of the whiplash Delta variant, meeting professionals are reassessing what their future programs will look like. For a preview, we asked Eric Holmen, CEO of Splash , the event marketing software company that powers tens of thousands of business events each month, for trends in how organizers are adjusting their programs.

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Katie and Phil’s Gorgeous Wedding at Elora Mill

EventSource

Katie and Phil made it official in a gorgeous fall wedding that beautifully blended rustic charm with city glam. Together with the help of the brilliant team at As You Wish Weddings , the couple was able to bring their dreams to life in an elegant celebration at the breathtaking Elora Mill Hotel & Spa. Chic doesn’t even begin to describe their big day from the dreamy hues to the delicate details.

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Redefining ‘Live’ Events in COVID Times

PCMA Convene

Freeman’s Main Stage for Convening Leaders 2020 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco wowed participants. Adding virtual components to a meeting can complement the live experience. (Jacob Slaton Photography). For the Convene September/October issue cover story , we focus on how the pandemic has spurred the development and growth of different business models in the events industry.

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Knowing Your Audience is the Only Antidote to Digital Event Fatigue

Maritz Global Events

Earlier this year we ran a survey asking event strategists to rate their and their audience’s digital fatigue. The response was overwhelming … both were feeling quite high levels. They say numbers don’t lie and that is pretty convincing. I don’t know about you, but I’ve recently welcomed the opportunity to escape digital delivery in favor of collaborating in-person — and it felt oh so good.

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Honoring Indigenous Peoples in Seattle

PCMA Convene

A sculpture of Chief Seattle, hereditary chief of the Suquamish people and after whom the city was named, sits in Pioneer Square. Artist James A. Wehn created the bronze bust in 1909. (David Newman photo). On Monday, Oct. 11, Seattle, Washington, will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day — the Seattle City Council voted to rename Columbus Day in honor of Indigenous people in 2014, and the state of Washington voted to do the same in 2020.

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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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Organization and Time Management: Four Steps to Success

StraussCA

For an association leader, the daily responsibilities tend to fall under a wide jurisdiction. Committee reports and board meetings require preparation and follow up, as well as many other duties-the list goes on. The many needs of an association’s membership can seem daunting, and it is paramount that these tasks are sorted, organized, and diarized to make sure that nothing falls through the cracks.

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The Lines Are Blurring Between Event Production and ‘Other Worlds’

PCMA Convene

Megan Henshall says the Google Experience Institute is supposed to, in part, “accelerate the recovery of the industry and new solutions for the future.” (Laurel Belle Photography). In early September, Megan Henshall, CMP, DES, shared on LinkedIn that she was part of an experimental “group project” at Google, where she is the global events account manager.

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Smart Moves in Seattle, New York City and More

Smart Meetings

Jack Runkle. Runkle is venue manager for etc.venue s’ first U.S.-based location in New York City. Most recently, Runkle was corporate general manager of project management for Convene in New York City. Before Convene, he worked as assistant director of event operations for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Cristian Teusen and Nicole Coghlan.

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Event Technology That’s Set To Shake Up The Industry In 2021 And Beyond

Python Events

The events industry is constantly evolving and striving to incorporate the latest technologies. A couple of decades ago, selling tickets online was virtually impossible. You can now sell tickets online, stream live events, and so much more. So, what is the next greatest development in event technology? Here is a closer look at the technologies set to shake up the event industry in 2021 and beyond.

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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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Conference Compass’ hybrid points

Event Industry News

Conference Compass, the Dutch next generation event platform specialist, has produced a telling, timely document ‘How to run the most engaging hybrid events’. In this episode, CEO Jelmer van Ast, who founded the company more than 11 years ago, discusses the thinking behind the publication and what its ambitions are before going on to look at the trends, or steps, towards hybrid, the strength in smaller/more local events and rethinking the reach for a larger audience.

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Four Earn Diamond-level Certified Trade Show Marketer Credentials

Exhibitor Magazine

EXHIBITOR Magazine, the award-winning leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education, today announces four Certified Trade Show Marketer.

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Arcotherm Biemmedue UK at The Showman’s Show

Event Industry News

Portable heating specialists Arcotherm will be in attendance at the Showmans Show on the 20 th and 21 st October with a new look. Having rebranded to Biemmedue UK on September 1 st our new branding will be on display for the first time at this years show, come and see us on stand 112, Avenue A. As well as our trusted EC, GE and Jumbo ranges, we will be displaying a new 40Kw electric model the EKT-ideal for those wanting to lower their carbon footprint.

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Top Pick New England Fall Venues

Unique Venues

It’s Fall, and as the leaves change there are few better places to be than the American Northeast. As we turn the calendar to October, New England and its beautiful venues are the perfect choice for your next event. Comprised of quaint colonial towns throughout six states, these venue options can provide all the beauty nature has to offer via lakes, rivers and mountains, while also offering planners choices in and around some of the larger metropolitans in the region.

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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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Skyline Displays LLC Announces Anthony Floreano as CEO

Exhibitor Magazine

EAGAN, Minn.  October 8, 2021  Skyline Displays LLC, a leading provider. of displays, exhibits, and related services for trade shows and corporate.

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new restaurants in london

SevenEvents

here at sevenevents we love our food. we are always on the lookout for new restaurants and bars to try out. below are a few that have opened recently. ave mario. this is the newest addition to the big mamma collection who brought us gloria and circolo popolare. located in covent garden this restaurant spans over 700 m2. inspired by an idyllic day in florence the seating areas are spread over 3 spaces with 2 gigantic terraces. the menu is italian and includes some delicious dishes such as carbona

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Knowing Your Audience is the Only Antidote to Digital Event Fatigue

Maritz Global Events

Earlier this year we ran a survey asking event strategists to rate their and their audience’s digital fatigue. The response was overwhelming … both were feeling quite high levels. They say numbers don’t lie and that is pretty convincing. I don’t know about you, but I’ve recently welcomed the opportunity to escape digital delivery in favor of collaborating in-person — and it felt oh so good.

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LIFESTYLE APARTHOTEL BRAND LOCKE OPENS ITS NINTH LOCATION THE SUSTAINABLE NEW DISTRICT OF EDDINGTON, CAMBRIDGE.

Prestige Events Magazine

Pioneering lifestyle aparthotel brand, Locke, opens Turing Locke alongside the UK’s first Hyatt Centric hotel and new food and drink destinations KOTA and Dutch. Pioneering lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke has announced the opening of its ninth property, Turing Locke, located in the heart of Cambridge’s sustainable new development, Eddington. The launch marks the continued international growth of Locke, which has opened four locations in London, Dublin and Munich so far this year.

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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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Available Light Brings Movie Magic to Life for AMMP

Exhibitor Magazine

Available Light had the pleasure of bringing movie magic to life! After many years in the making, the newly constructed, Academy Museum of Motion Pict.

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Conference Care launches Carbon Consultancy

Prestige Events Magazine

Events agency Conference Care have announced the launch of a new service – Carbon Consultancy by Conference Care. The consultancy will enable event organisers to accurately measure carbon emissions generated by an event, provide solutions which educate, create behaviour change and deliver carbon reductions. It also offers a portfolio of carbon programmes allowing the remaining footprint to be offset if required, making the event carbon neutral.

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Last Chance to Speak at Catersource + The Special Event 2022!

Special Events

Call for Speakers ends today!

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