Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 4, 2018
We design experiences for our customers. So why don’t we design experiences for ourselves? Have we missed the obvious? (I confess: I have!). As conference organizers, why can’t we also have a fun, fulfilling, and collaborative experience planning and designing the conference? Well, we can and should! And our planning team members should too. Six Ways To Design Your Experience Too.
GEVME
JUNE 4, 2018
No employer wants to see dejected employees in the office with that “I wanna go home” look on their faces. Yes, working through challenging tasks can be quite an undertaking. That’s probably why someone smart invented team outings. But guess what: Corporate events can actually be quite boring as well. To ensure you make the best use of your corporate event budget, check out this list of exciting activities we’ve compiled for you.
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Conferences that Work
JUNE 4, 2018
Almost all organization leaders today wield positional power — the power of a boss to make decisions that affect others — and this is unlikely to change soon. But the growth of the network era , where leaders and workers need to connect outside the workplace in order to stay up to date professionally and to be open to new and innovative ideas, is creating a shift away from traditional hierarchical power models.
Gallus Events
JUNE 4, 2018
It’s been almost two months since we organised the Homeless Hackathon in Glasgow. A Hackathon is a wonderful event format and it allows the organiser to really try to achieve something at the event. It’s less talking and more doing. If you want a short guide to running a Hackathon check out our “What We Learned From Our First Hackathon” But in this post we wanted to consider how organisations can make the most of a hackathon.
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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.
EventMB
JUNE 4, 2018
This is a case study from Panos Moutafis, President, Zenus. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. This case study outlines how the Spring Masterminds 2018 event perfected their on-site check-in process using facial recognition and achieved an impressive nine-second average check-in time per attendee. THE EVENT Spring Masterminds 2018 was held in the […].
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Eventory
JUNE 4, 2018
Reading Time: 11 minutes “Learn from your mistakes” they say, but we would say “learn from others’ mistakes rather than your own”. While planning how to organize an event most of people are following patterns or old schemes, which are not up-to-date anymore. Check the top event management mistakes and make sure to avoid them. How to organize an event?
Guidebook
JUNE 4, 2018
Here at Guidebook, we’ve checked out a lot of conference apps, trade show apps, and all sorts of other event apps. We have seen the good, the bad, the ugly, and the what-were-you-thinking-nobody-would-ever-use-that! Well, seeing as how we consider ourselves event app experts, we want to share some of our research and observations to event organizers who are considering diving into mobile this year.
BizBash
JUNE 4, 2018
Last week, American Express Canada launched a new campaign that aims to highlight the brand’s commitment to having its customers'
Caterease
JUNE 4, 2018
Let's face it, food trucks are cool. They have been on the rise for some time now as the trendy mobile food option that people just can't get enough of. Summer can often be the busy time for most food trucks. People crave the outdoors and being at events like outdoor concerts, graduation parties, Fourth. The post How to Make Your Next Food Truck Event a Success appeared first on Caterease.
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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
Core-apps
JUNE 4, 2018
Why Event Apps Take your Event to the Next Level. Wow–it’s been almost 10 years since the App Store opened! It’s hard to think back to a time when iPhones didn’t exist. In July 2008 (almost exactly 10 years ago) the first mobile app was published and Apple launched the App Store. Thus, introducing the world to the mobile app. Little did we know the impact these apps would have on our relationships, businesses and day to day life.
Capterra Event Management
JUNE 4, 2018
Attendees expect a lot out of their event experience these days. Hotel meeting rooms have transformed into large cruise ships at Dreamforce , leaving attendees in awe. But these amazing venues are nothing without the foundational aspects that make the venue right for the event. There’s more to choosing an event venue than finding one of the right size (although that is part of the process).
Event Industry News
JUNE 4, 2018
Circdata has unveiled its GDPR-compliant file transfer tool, which is now available to clients via its event management platform, fusion. The award-winning event registration specialist developed fusion filetransfer in recognition of the need for event organisers to undertake data queries and send the resulting files to fellow team members using a secure process under the GDPR.
Caterease
JUNE 4, 2018
Tracking the Last Event Date for a Client Caterease Version: 16 Category: Reports & Queries Date: 06/04/2018. The post Tracking the Last Event Date for a Client appeared first on Caterease.
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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.
Event Industry News
JUNE 4, 2018
HGA, the live events agency founded in 1989, have undergone exciting new developments within their board of directors. Ian Austin, formerly Head of Digital, has been appointed to the board and promoted to Digital Director & Deputy MD as of June 2018. After four years with HGA, he joins original co-founders Michael Henderson and Ian Grime as well as Managing Director Dan Laurence on the board, to help grow and develop the business as it enters its 30 th year.
Hubilo Blog
JUNE 4, 2018
By Andrea Robbins Blog originally posted on Endless Events. Event Promotion plays a huge role in an event’s success. Email marketing is an effective measure to engage with prospective attendees and converting them into potential leads. 31% of the event marketers believe event marketing is the most effective marketing channel. The main reason behind this fact is that with the events industry completely adapting to the digital era, there are numerous options which can attract potential customers.
Event Industry News
JUNE 4, 2018
Grip is the first and most advanced AI-powered event networking solution currently in the global market. They empower professionals and the event industry by providing full-cycle support that facilitate quality interactions. At its core, their proprietary technology drives intelligent business recommendations through Grip’s self-learning matchmaking engine.
SmartMeetings
JUNE 4, 2018
Meeting professionals don’t have to break the bank to live the high life, because many programs make it easy for them to travel luxuriously and hassle-free at reasonable prices. These five VIP flight experiences cut the stress out of business travel. Clear. This service allows you to dodge the time-consuming ID check lines, so you can get to your flight quicker.
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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
JUNE 4, 2018
CHS Group is thrilled to reveal the winners of its glittering 2018 CHS Awards ceremony that took place last week (Thursday 31 May) at The Principal Hotel in Manchester. Judges were hard pressed to make a decision on some of the winners due to the exceptional quality of the entrants, ranging from internationally recognised brands to UK family attractions, innovative catering companies and academic venues, resulting in double winners in some categories.
Jujama
JUNE 4, 2018
In today’s post we’re going to provide practical tips for making an effective event badge. Why is this an issue? Often times event coordinators can think of the badge as an afterthought when in reality it can add a lot of value to your event if designed to be effective. Anyone can create a name badge but it takes some planning to create an effective one.
Canadian Special Events
JUNE 4, 2018
By Mary Foley. Do you feel like you might be struggling to get the respect and credit you deserve? In today’s business world, we constantly work to establish ourselves; as a brand, an expert and a credible part of the proverbial pie and it’s easy to start falling back on powerLESS behaviours that are counter -intuitive to our very goals of gaining that upper hand.
Connect Your Meetings
JUNE 4, 2018
In January 2016, two of Georgia’s destination marketing organizations, Meet College Park and Meet East Point, combined and rebranded to become ATL Airport District. Two more organizations (Union City and Hapeville) quickly followed suit. The results: a 48 percent increase in website visits (compared to the same six-month period in 2015), an increase in area room bookings and an easier marketing experience for the organization.
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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.
Canadian Special Events
JUNE 4, 2018
By Mary Foley. Do you feel like you might be struggling to get the respect and credit you deserve? In today’s business world, we constantly work to establish ourselves; as a brand, an expert and a credible part of the proverbial pie and it’s easy to start falling back on powerLESS behaviours that are counter -intuitive to our very goals of gaining that upper hand.
Planner WIre
JUNE 4, 2018
If you are like me and many of our clients, we are always looking for something unique that we can bring to the conference experience that does not feel hokey or out of place and conference time-lapse videos are one of the coolest things an event team can put together. Luckily, it is so simple that almost anyone can do it. How can you do it? With that amazing digital photo studio you have in your pocket (your phone).
Cvent: Event Marketing
JUNE 4, 2018
There are promising new developments on the horizon for event organizers when it comes to mobile technology. Apple’s 2017 proposed changes to the App Store Guidelines created a brief stopgap that the industry was forced to navigate. Luckily, Apple revised these changes to make them more event app-friendly. Event organizers can now create engaging mobile experiences with a few simple adjustments.
Planner WIre
JUNE 4, 2018
If you are like me and many of our clients, we are always looking for something unique that we can bring to the conference experience that does not feel hokey or out of place… Continue.
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Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.
Cvent: Event Marketing
JUNE 4, 2018
There are promising new developments on the horizon for event organizers when it comes to mobile technology. Apple’s 2017 proposed changes to the App Store Guidelines created a brief stopgap that the industry was forced to navigate. Luckily, Apple revised these changes to make them more event app-friendly. Event organizers can now create engaging mobile experiences with a few simple adjustments.
Planner WIre
JUNE 4, 2018
If you are like me and many of our clients, we are always looking for something unique that we can bring to the conference experience that does not feel hokey or out of place… Continue.
Cvent: Event Marketing
JUNE 4, 2018
In the event management space, a logical assumption would be that larger format meetings, given their scope and breadth, absorb most of a company’s meetings budget. In actuality, for many companies, as much as 50 percent of their meeting spend goes towards managing small meetings, according to industry sources. Managing the spend for these meetings and understanding their scope can be challenging.
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