Explara
JANUARY 6, 2020
Putting on an event is difficult. No matter the size, there are tons of moving parts. You have to secure a space and get sponsors or vendors. If you’re having food, you need to hire a caterer and event staff to help clean up. On top of all that, there’s just the normal logistics of […]. The post Handling Unhappy Event Attendees appeared first on Explara Blog.
EventBank Insights
JANUARY 6, 2020
Reinventing through digital transformation. Enhancing customer experience. Next-level personalization. Increasing data and privacy regulations. That’s just some of the marketing challenges we’ve encountered over the past year. But to succeed in marketing, you always need to be forward-thinking. This means being always in-the-know of the next big thing, the latest advancements, and all the trends that are sure to be big over the next 12 months.
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EventSource
JANUARY 6, 2020
Congratulations, you’re engaged! Taking the next step in your relationship is definitely an exciting time and an important milestone that you will want to share with your friends and family. Immediately after you get engaged there is a bit of a honeymoon phase where you and your future spouse are in absolute bliss – and in today’s landscape of social media, you might feel inclined to post about your engagement… over and over and over.
Picatic by Eventbrite
JANUARY 6, 2020
Breakout sessions are one of the few times during a conference or event where guests get to interact with one another in a more structured way. During a breakout session, the crowd is broken up into smaller sections where attendees can get more one-on-one attention and speakers get to answer more direct questions. This format […].
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Conferences that Work
JANUARY 6, 2020
A recent Wired article argues that “ Science Conferences Are Stuck in the Dark Ages “ Unsurprisingly, I agree — but there’s some light in the darkness! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Are science conferences stuck in the Dark Ages? appeared first on Conferences That Work. No related posts.
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Endless Events
JANUARY 6, 2020
Ten years have passed, and it was quite a decade of technology. So, here are at the Event Tech Podcast, we dedicate ourselves to exploring all things related to technology in our industry. And so far, we’ve covered some incredible topics. From event hardware to facial recognition and data privacy , we’ve done it all. It’s undeniable that in the past decade, technology has taken a giant leap.
MeetingsNet
JANUARY 6, 2020
Saxton, now Saxton Global, hopes to bring new voices to U.S. planners. Every year there are new speakers on the circuit to consider for your conferences—business speakers, motivators, humorous keynoters, government experts, and more. And as of the new year, there’s a new bureau bringing speakers to U.S. podiums. Australia-based Saxton, which for 50 years has operated in the Asia-Pacific region, is now Saxton Global and has opened an office in Portland, Ore.
Special Events
JANUARY 6, 2020
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel’s event planner shares how a college campus can deliver a seamless planning process for corporate events.
InitLive
JANUARY 6, 2020
Event production is exceptionally hectic for even the most experienced professionals. There are plenty of things that can go wrong when you don’t put a good plan in place. Any little step you can take to make things more efficient goes a long way to making your event a success and creating memorable experiences for your guests. Here are 5 things to help you plan and manage your event successfully. 1.
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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
Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2020
Today sees the launch of Jono Events, a new business venture to support UK venues with identifying and implementing new revenue streams and strategies in order to remain profitable, yet still retain their core purpose. Jono Events was founded in 2020 by Neil Ormondroyd, a commercial events and venue specialist with over 20 years of industry experience.
Caterease
JANUARY 6, 2020
Adding Adjustments to Tax or Service Charge Caterease Version: 20 Category: Event Manager Date: 1/06/2019. The post Adding Adjustments to Tax or Service Charge appeared first on Caterease.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2020
In a year that saw 219 arena shows, six residencies, over 10 first-time performances, a record number of boxing events and its 25 millionth ticket being sold – The O2 concluded 2019 with its highest accolade, being named Venue of The Decade by Billboard magazine. Emma Bownes, VP of venue programming, commented: “To be recognised as Venue of the Decade is such an honour and something we have to thank all of the artists, promoters, agents, managers, partners and fans for – without them
Python Events
JANUARY 6, 2020
For a stadium ticketing system to be effective, it must be able to do some critical things and do them well. Selling tickets and turning a profit is ultimately what running an event is all about. So you need to be confident that the ticketing platform you choose to use can deliver a smooth service without any hiccups. Here at Seatedly, we know a thing or two about ticketing systems for large stadiums.
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Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2020
2020 looks set to see some exciting developments at London’s most innovative venue. Tobacco Dock has announced the next phase of its £10m investment plan in the iconic building, with the first project the addition of a winter pavilion, linking the Great and Little Galleries. This architect-designed structure will be installed in the Great Gallery Courtyard and enable delegates and guests to move between the two key spaces in the warmth.
Python Events
JANUARY 6, 2020
For a stadium ticketing system to be effective, it must be able to do some critical things and do them well. Selling tickets and turning a profit is ultimately what running an event is all about. So you need to be confident that the ticketing platform you choose to use can deliver a smooth service without any hiccups. Here at Python Events, we know a thing or two about ticketing systems for large stadiums.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2020
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced that its next annual conference will be held at the QEII Centre, London, on Thursday July 9, 2020. The conference regularly attracts over 200 delegates, with representatives from over 40 UK and overseas venues, and many other event industry companies. Each AEV conference is focused around a theme, and the theme for 2020 will be ‘Disruption: The New Norm’ as Dan Thurlow, SEC director of exhibition sales and AEV chair, revealed saying, “This year
All Seated
JANUARY 6, 2020
A product launch event is an opportunity to showcase your newest product to investors, customers, and influencers. A launch event has become an essential component of any product roll-out, due in part to the buzz it generates throughout the industry and across social media. If you want to make an impact with an upcoming product launch, brand-focused and customized elements must define the message and purpose behind your brand and product.
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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!
Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2020
A Chesham-based catering company has donated almost one tonne of food in the last three months to a local project that shares and distributes surplus food amongst members of the local community. Global Infusion Group, a global catering, hospitality and logistics business, has donated 996.35kg of food to Chesham Community Fridge, which is run under the auspices of Kings Church Chesham in conjunction with the Hubbub Foundation.
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 6, 2020
Technology trends — both artificial intelligence and the use of robots — have captured the attention of some Convene editors. The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Why I Have My Eye on AI. For my trends outlook, I was going to focus on how face-to-face experiences will become even more critical and take on different forms in the coming year, but I can do a much better job of that once I hear from the experts.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2020
Motorsport with Attitude (MWA), the grassroots motor racing show, is to return to the East of England Arena and Events Centre (EEAEC) on February 1 st -2 nd 2020, following its successful debut at the venue last year. Organised by former racing correspondent and oval racing enthusiast, Dave Rennie, the show combines live-action demos, motorsport exhibitors, and traders, together for two days in a festival environment with on-site camping and evening entertainments.
e2m.live
JANUARY 6, 2020
In 2019, e2m.live was used in more than 200 global events in cities like California, Madrid, Berlin, Nashville, etc; covering a broad spectrum of industries like pharmaceuticals, electronics, trade shows & expos, etc. Throughout the year, new features were introduced to meet enterprise client expectations and delight and engage attendees. Before we go into 2020, it’s interesting to take a look at the major changes made to the e2m enterprise event app.
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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.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2020
Starting the new year with a bang, the fresh group has appointed a new CEO as part of its growth strategy and continued development. Driving this global events and communications agency forward in 2020 will be investor and business transformation expert Lee Harris. After working closely with the group as chairman and non-executive director for the last four years, Harris agreed to take a more active role in driving the business forward and setting the strategic vision for the years ahead.
Plan Your Meetings
JANUARY 6, 2020
Far in advance of the jam-packed days before a forthcoming convention, conference or meeting, and long afterwards, do you work unusually long hours? Workaholism is not pretty. It gets in the way of other things you could be doing in your life, mainly having free time, enjoying your leisure, being with others and renewing yourself so that when you return back to work you can be at your best.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2020
The ABPCO Excellence Awards celebrate excellence and leadership in association conference and event organisations. In 2019, the Manchester Central’s partnership with Haymarket Media Group was commended ‘Best Industry Partnership’, following their collaboration to deliver the most successful CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) yet. ACE is CIPD’s largest flagship event bringing together thousands of Human Resources and Learning & Development professionals to share insights, solutions a
Event Leadership Institute
JANUARY 6, 2020
Smarticle. READ TIME: 2 minutes. It’s no secret that attendees who are engaged at meetings retain information more effectively than those who aren’t. In addition, engaged attendees are much more likely to walk away from a meeting or event feeling like they gained something of value. However, it is increasingly difficult for meeting planners to create environments that foster engagement.
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Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2020
The deal names Festicket as an official partner for both American Express presents BST Hyde Park and All Points East. Festicket and AEG Presents have come together in a partnership which sees Festicket named as an official ticket and exclusive travel package partner for the 2020 edition of All Points East, headlined by Tame Impala, at Victoria Park.
BeCore
JANUARY 6, 2020
2000. The world has survived Y2K. Bill Gates leaves his position at Microsoft. Google turns one year old. iTunes debuts however there is no iPhone, facebook, Instagram or Twitter. And that’s when BeCore was founded. Mark Billik left his management position at The Cheesecake Factory to pursue a passion he discovered for creating events. On the surface, BeCore has enjoyed the privilege of working with some of the most recognized brands in the world.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2020
Specialist events talent firm, tfconnect, has been named ‘Best Event Services Recruitment Specialists’ in Corporate Vision (CV) Magazine’s 2019 Corporate Coaching & Recruitment Awards. These awards allow CV to reward hardworking firms from across the globe, recognising innovation and excellence in their sector, as well as their outstanding overall performance in this highly competitive market.
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