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6 Valuable Insights That Helped Shape PCMA Convening Leaders 2020

Maritz Global Events

As PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 kicks off in San Francisco, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the insights they are using to transform their conference. At last year’s conference, PCMA opened itself up to outside observation from the team at Steelcase, led by Kim Condon, Event Strategist, and Tom Condon, Event Design Director, and their group of scientists. “Sometimes, you lose perspective on what’s really happening at your event,” said Kim. “PCMA knew that they and

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5 Volunteer Retention Strategies for Nonprofits

InitLive

If you're a nonprofit organization, you know that you need dedicated volunteers to make your event a success. But skilled, reliable volunteers don't appear magically. Every time you hold an event or program, you need to make sure you have strategies in place that will attract and retain top-quality, trainable volunteers that you can count on. Read on to learn about five retention strategies for nonprofits. 1.

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9 Weird Things No One Tells you About Your Wedding Day

EventSource

It’s easy to picture your perfect wedding day, from the weather to your dress and everything in between. Unfortunately, the weddings we see in movies don’t prepare us for the actual realities of the big day. Here are 9, kind of weird, but also very true things that no one tells you about your wedding day. 1. You won’t eat : Between hugging and kissing a million people, taking photos and trying to make sure that everyone is having a good time – there is a good chance you won’t get to try those ca

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How to Get Media Exposure for Your Event Planning Business

Event Leadership Institute

Smarticle. READ TIME: 3 minutes. A mention in the local media or trade press can boost the credibility of your event planning business and potentially bring new customers your way. However, getting your company’s name in print (or online) requires some finesse. Here’s how to increase your chances of getting noticed by editors: Manage your expectations.

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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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ETL replay: Drone-detection with Bournemouth 7s & Houndstooth Wireless

Event Industry News

Presenting on the Festival & Future Stage at this year’s Event Tech Live was Craig Mathie, the MD at Bournemouth 7s, Paul Ashurst, the events director at Bournemouth 7s and Suja Kerr, the director of strategic partnerships at Houndstooth Wireless. The three speakers used their time to describe drones at events and why organisers may need to be mindful of them , particularly at outdoor events such as festivals, carnivals and fairs.