EventMB

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Traditional project management is a great way to stay organized but there are several tenets of PM work that should never find their way into event planning. Are you currently using any of these organizational tactics? If you are, you may be sacrificing your own efficiency and wasting valuable time. Sure, event planners are more […]. The post Project Management Tactics Event Planners Should Never Use by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Event Geek

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The dust has finally settled after another whirlwind week at Dreamforce this year and it was one for the record books. Living up to its reputation as the “Super Bowl of B2B Event Marketing,” Dreamforce 2017 brought back a huge crowd of 170,000 attendees, including scores of Salesforce customers and partners, to the Moscone Center in San Francisco for a week of learning, networking and entertainment.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Are you planning on doing business with a foreign entity in their country? Maybe you’re hiring a vendor at an international destination or perhaps you’re outsourcing some planning work to someone in the country where your next event will be held? If so, there are a few things you should know and tips that can […]. The post Eventprofs and International Clients: a Short Guide by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Building a proactive communication plan is at the heart of any successful event and allows to manage your comms effectively, regardless of the situation. The post How to Create a Proactive Communication Plan appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

In 2009, tech ethnographer Tricia Wang spent some time in China, living with migrants, working alongside street vendors, and crashing at internet cafés. She was conducting research for Nokia, which at the time was the world’s largest cellphone company, when she discovered something that challenged the organization’s entire business model. “I saw lots of indicators that led me to conclude that low-income consumers were ready to pay for more expensive smartphones,” Wang wrote in a blog post called

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Encouraging people to buy early bird tickets as Christmas presents for friends and family can kickstart your New Year cash flow. Find out how. The post Make Your Tickets the In-Demand Gift This Christmas appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

With nearly 20 million Americans preparing to deliver a Thanksgiving feast for the first time this year, Ocean Spray did.

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MeetingPool

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

As an event professional, you know that data can be a powerful tool in your arsenal for its ability to provide you with meaningful insights into your clients and attendees. But data is only useful if you can understand it, and that isn’t always easy. And that’s where data visualization tools come in. Data visualization […].

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

According to wedding registry and planning company Zola, 40 percent of couples get engaged and start their registry between Thanksgiving.

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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

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Wine Mafia. Looking to put the “fun” back in “function”? Wine-themed team-building can add a refined, celebratory feel to any event. The team enjoys sampling wines, and the experience is made all the better by learning a thing or two. However, it is important to keep meeting goals front-and-center. We asked experts for tips on right and wrong ways to add vino to an event.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Despite a recent poll saying 58% of domestic attendees want to keep journeys time to less than an hour, international travellers are far more flexible with 32% willing to travel ten hours. The figures, which come from a poll taken amongst 120 Barbican clients clearly show that whilst distances need to be kept short for […]. The post Third of event attendees willing to travel ten hours to international events appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Canadian Special Events

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Michelle Planche CMP, Paradigm Events, Corporate Event Planners, interview Etiquette Expert Louise Fox about the etiquette for invitations, both sending and receiving, and how it impacts your event both for better or worst.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Dossier, Portland Dossier Provenance Hotels’ new 205-room hotel is reminiscent of a private club steeped in hospitality. Guest menus offer selections that are spiritual— Tao Te Ching , anyone?—sleep-inducing—down or down alternative pillow?—and addictively yummy—what flavors of Portland’s own Salt & Straw ice cream do you crave? Pets have room service menus, too, including a spiritual menu (books ranging from dog massage to pet psychology), as well as welcome amenities.

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

It’s impressive how Montreal has embraced 3D projection mapping technology for content delivery. 3D projection mapping has the power to transform environments and event experiences. With this technology, that uses video projectors to display images and footage on a variety of surfaces and shapes, event professionals can create truly immersive experiences.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Being away from home during the holidays can be tough. Most meeting and event planners have probably experienced this at least once or twice with their travel schedules. Luckily hotels are rolling out some real home-cooked hospitality with Thanksgiving meal offerings. So whether you’re far from loved ones, or just looking to get a killer meal minus the mayhem, these top hotels are offering your favorite Turkeyday dishes.

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Regpack

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Once the summer ends, and camp directors take a month or so to catch up on sleep and go through emails neglected during the busy summer, it’s time to gear up for NEXT summer! Every camp has some tried and true recipes for marketing success, but you are either the type of camp who is looking for some new tricks, or you’re a new camp looking to understand where to start with marketing.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Gentlemen, pack your kilt if you are headed to Scotland for a meeting. It is a land of legends, such as the Loch Ness Monster, and legendary scientific innovations, a la Dolly the cloned sheep. On November 6, VisitScotland Business Events launched a new digital campaign called “Scotland. Where ideas become legend.” The country has four main convention bureaus—Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Dundee—who are working on this joint effort to promote offerings in the meetings world.

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GatherHere

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Sit-down dinners are great offerings for your venue. They’re the most formal and traditional dinner events that are the perfect option for everything from a wedding reception to a corporate outing. Plus, sit-down dinners are often cost-efficient for your client as well, and they can add more structure (and elegance) to an event. With that in mind, we’ve crafted an exclusive checklist featuring helpful tips, reminders, and explanations for how to host a sit-down dinner in style at your venue.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Holiday season in New York City is all about walking the sidewalks. The chill in the air, chestnut vendors on the street corners, steam swirling from sidewalk subway grates…and, of course, those amazing store window displays. But where to go? What’s not to be missed? Dilemma solved: Triumph Hotels , a collection of historic hotels across Manhattan, is offering its guests a “jingle bell walk” highlighting the best store windows, as well as other perennial New York Christmas favorites such as the

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Benchmark named Colin Ankersen general manager for The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Prior to joining Benchmark, Ankersen was vice president of Boast Management and general manager at the Westminster Hotel, located in Livingston, New Jersey. He is a native of Denmark and graduated from Oklahoma State University Hospitality Program.

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