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MAY 16, 2019
According to Eventbrite research, 64% of all millennials are attending more daytime, family-suitable events on the weekend compared to just five years ago. But don’t let that fool you into thinking attracting them to your events will be easy. With plenty of options and high expectations from parents, you need a strong promotion strategy to […].
Eventmobi
MAY 16, 2019
As the saying goes, “A tool is only as good as the person using it.”. One of the most popular event technology tools used to increase attendee networking is appointment booking. With this type of technology, attendees have the autonomy to go about networking through their own initiative instead of waiting for networking activities to take place at the event.
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Picatic by Eventbrite
MAY 16, 2019
Eventbrite, which powered 3.9 million events in 170 countries last year, sees all types of unique experiences across the globe. Among the wealth of experiences, which event trends have been standing out? This month, we share three totally unrelated experiences on our radar: Walking Tours, Harry Potter Dinners, and Comic Con. Walking Tours As millennials […].
BizBash
MAY 16, 2019
A group of seasoned Los Angeles DJs and event planners have created Soteria, a safe-space initiative for large-scale events such as Coachella.
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EventBank Insights
MAY 16, 2019
//blog.eventbank.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/EventBank.png A successful event is one where your audience is engaged and where this engagement translates into the kind of conversions you want to see. For most businesses, that means helping your attendees to go from spectator to committed customer or follower. There are so many ways to boost your event conversions , but a lot of people forget that one of the best is their current website.
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Event Industry News
MAY 16, 2019
The Association for Women in Events (AWE)? has opened 2019 nominations for its Hall of Fame Recognition Program, hosted by the AWE Awards Committee. Now running in its third year, the programme partners with IMEX America, who will sponsor each winner with U.S. flights and accommodation for ?IMEX America 2019. The AWE Hall of Fame recognises the advancement of women in events by honouring women and men with a categorical award.
Eventtia
MAY 16, 2019
Although essential for their overall satisfaction, the user experience of your attendees doesn’t depend completely on you. However, you can influence it by taking certain actions. Find out more by reading this article.
Event Industry News
MAY 16, 2019
As part of its drive to support and nurture young talent in the meetings and events industry, The Meetings Show has celebrated ten of the brightest up and coming event professionals at a celebratory lunch. The winners of the show’s inaugural Tomorrow’s Talent initiative were invited to attend the celebratory lunch along with members of the judging panel – deputy editor of M&IT magazine Paul Harvey, VisitBritain’s Fiona Macdonald and head of marketing and PR at DRPG Ryan Curtis-Johnson; and
MeetingsNet
MAY 16, 2019
An online reseller of contracted meeting elements launches a week ahead of its industry rollout at the IMEX show in Frankfurt. When meetings are canceled, the group that signed the contract is typically responsible to pay either a flat fee or a percentage of the revenue they were to bring to the contracted supplier. And when a cancellation happens within a few weeks of the event dates, the payment is often for the full amount that was due to the supplier.
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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
Maritz Global Events
MAY 16, 2019
Post authored by Jennifer George Lion, CMP, PMP. The term “experience design” is thrown around a lot in the meetings and events industry. But does everyone who uses it truly understand how to apply the concept to their events? I want to demystify this term for many of you. Yes, it can—and should be—approached thoughtfully and intentionally. But that doesn’t mean overhauling your entire event. .
Event Industry News
MAY 16, 2019
Warwickshire, UK: The NAEC Stoneleigh played host to National Grid’s annual leadership conference last month, with the help of its temporary structure partner, Evolution Dome. National Grid, which own the electricity and transmission network in England and Wales, chose to hold its annual meeting at the popular conference, exhibition and event venue in the Midlands, with around 500 people attending for the day.
Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers
MAY 16, 2019
In this episode, Bryan, Paul and Nick chat with Tito’s co-founder and CEO, Paul Campbell. The team discusses Tito and its architecture, from its early days using Rails and CoffeeScript, to its current use of Rails with modern JS including Vue and custom elements. One for the developers: some inside baseball on how we’ve built Tito’s architecture over the years and what lies ahead.
Event Industry News
MAY 16, 2019
Strata Creative Communications today announces four new appointments across the agency to support growing partnerships with existing and new clients. Mike Parrott joins the senior leadership team in the newly created role of head of incentives and client service director, based in Soho, London. Ecem Pasa joins the creative department in the role of junior designer, also based in London.
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Slido
MAY 16, 2019
Panel discussions are a tricky business. They can be either very good or very bad, and it all hangs on the moderator. Don’t panic, though. If you’ve never moderated a panel and you were asked to do one, here’s your source of wisdom. We asked three of our colleagues – who are seasoned panel moderators – to put together a list of essential tips to deliver a dynamic, high-impact panel discussion.
EveryEventGuide
MAY 16, 2019
If you haven’t seen the Netflix and Hulu documentaries on the Fyre Festival, you may have missed this epic lesson in event planning. Essentially, a young entrepreneur created a music festival that was going to be legendary. He paid supermodels to promote the event; it would be taking place on a private tropical island. Tickets […]. The post 5 Things You Can Learn from the Fyre Festival Fiasco appeared first on Everyeventguide.
Event Industry News
MAY 16, 2019
New research from George P. Johnson reveals growing investment in mobile and the impact it is having on brand experience. New research out today reveals the vast majority (92%) of C-Suite decision makers at brands are investing more in mobile technologies this year, aiming to respond to the high benchmarks mobile-first businesses are setting when it comes to consumer experience.
Hubilo Blog
MAY 16, 2019
Our product updates are solely focused on making attendee engagement at events better. Event technology has surfaced in the events and meetings industry with the help of which event organizers have been able to increase their ROI. An event app is now a common aspect of event technology in mega corporate events. Once the event organizer selects Hubilo as its event technology vendor , they are given an onboarding on Hubilo’s dashboard.
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SmartMeetings
MAY 16, 2019
Mark your calendar! Amazon’s biggest sale of the summer is just a couple of months away. If you have been waiting to get something in bulk for your upcoming event or something to make your next trip easy, this day is for you. From decor, clothes, and shoes to gadgets and other electronics, there is something for everyone. What is Amazon Prime Day? Prime Day is an annual one-day shopping event exclusively for Amazon Prime members.
Cvent: Event Marketing
MAY 16, 2019
Got a spare 20 minutes or so? We know that’s a loaded question for meetings and events professionals. In fact, our mission at Cvent is to help you get those 15 minutes (and more) back in your day! So, when we decided to launch our new podcast, How Great Events Happen , the plan was to keep these episodes brief, chock-full of relevant information, so that they are “snackable,” sharable, and will contribute to the success of your events and career.
Eventbase
MAY 16, 2019
Offering effective personalized experiences at events is less daunting than it seems. With the right approach and the right technology, personalization can play a central role in the attendee journey and lead to greater satisfaction at every event touchpoint. Personalization nowadays is more than just a nice to have. This is especially true at events where there are likely to be multiple messages competing for an attendee’s attention.
Event Industry News
MAY 16, 2019
During his recent trip down to the Crucial FX Origin experience, James took himself off to a quiet corner to speak to Jenner Carter, the head of marketing at Lime Venue Portfolio and the marketing chair for the industry association, HBAA. Jenner described her passion for improving mental health within the industry and explained what mental health first aid is all about.
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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.
Social Tables
MAY 16, 2019
Whether you’re rocking the corporate AmEx or pinching pennies in your own personal account, there are lots of stylish wedding and event centerpiece ideas to choose from. You will find that a little creativity goes a long way when it comes to event decor. Which is why we encourage you to use these ideas as a jumping off point – feel free to customize or reinvent each vision in any way you choose!
Event Industry News
MAY 16, 2019
Truckfest, the longest running show at the East of England Arena and Events Centre, reached its 35th edition this year, with thousands of vehicles on show at the 3-day event. Truckfest’s ongoing success lies in the combination of being a consumer and a trade event, with the original concept being to establish a festival of trucking where owners and drivers could attend and enter their vehicles into the annual concours competitions.
Social Tables
MAY 16, 2019
Whether you have a year and a half or only six months to plan your wedding, this wedding planning checklist will help you organize and make decisions without all the unnecessary stress. Here’s how to start planning a wedding, with a checklist beginning 6 to 9 months out. 1. Decide on your wedding priorities. Most brides prioritize their attire, but 78% of brides who participated in this wedding survey said that, in hindsight, they would’ve spent both more time and money on entertainment.
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