Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 3, 2019

Change is hard. Foresight—looking forward—is hard. Why? Because we prefer certainty and concreteness to ambiguity and abstraction. Becoming a new normal leader requires shifting your perspective. It means becoming biased towards consistent, persistent evolution, not inclined to keep things the way they are which results in stagnant-status-quo-sameness.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

JANUARY 3, 2019

Event professional’s New Year’s resolutions are often predictable variations of the same goals: selling more tickets, achieving a better work-life balance, or learning how to relax. It’s human nature to want to grow and improve — but resolutions are doomed to fail if you keep making the same ones year after year without a game […].

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 3, 2019

Event Sponsorship Package Basics. Sponsors are a crucial source of revenue for events, so make sure that you are able to offer competitive and valuable event sponsorship package options. An event sponsorship package is essentially your “pitch” on why potential supporters should choose you over other events or channels they could invest their budget.

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 3, 2019

(This post and the slides are taken from my session at the UK Association Congress which took place in London in December and covered event technology. I’ve amended it to make it more general and this post relates to every type of events business). Can you believe that the world of technology moves so quickly? You would be forgiven for thinking “yup, it’s impossible to stay on top of technology, sometimes I wonder why we even try?”.

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BizBash

JANUARY 3, 2019

With the fall season officially wrapping up in December, we rewind and take a look back at the galas, benefits.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated Las Vegas nightclubs, corporate event venues.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 3, 2019

Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. Traditional marketing techniques no longer work. Attendees change their identities faster than a chameleon changes color. Today’s postmodern consumer defies categorization, making it a challenge for event and meeting planners to market their projects. In this podcast, Michael Solomon, a professor of marketing, industry consultant and author of “Marketers Tear Down These Walls!

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BizBash

JANUARY 3, 2019

Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated Los Angeles restaurants, corporate event venues.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

. Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. They also include many local features, enabling attendees to gain an intimate understanding of destinations. Arguably the leading sports city in the United States, Los Angeles provides planners with an unparalleled variety of venue options.

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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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JANUARY 3, 2019

One hundred and twenty thousand people went through the gates for the inaugural TRNSMT, three days/ evenings on Glasgow Green, last summer. Great feedback too. Brute facts that highlight the expertise of the organiser, DF Concerts & Events, and shine a light at the officious minority that conspired to kick its acclaimed precursor, T in the Park, out of Balado and ultimately into the long grass.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

Ancient Peaks Winery; photo credit: Chris Leschinsky. The Golden State is home to an abundance of wine countries, with immersive experiences around every corner. From goat yoga to ziplining, the liquid in the glass is just the beginning. The creative spaces and productive vibes flow just as freely. Meetings held in these laid-back locales pair well with team building.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 3, 2019

It’s a question more frequently posed than ever before. And it’s hardly surprising when you consider the time and budget constraints of staging physical events. Gavin Newman, Director at Ivent, the UK’s leading virtual event expert, explains how virtual events are perfect for replacing or even complementing a live conference. In short, the world of business is changing and how we communicate has to adapt to keep up with those changes.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

When Specialty Food Association checks in 1,400 exhibitors and more than 80,000 products for the Fancy Food Show at the expanded Moscone Center in San Francisco the third week of January, it will be the realization of the dreams of generations of mayors, a decade of planning and creative logistics, and lots of input from event professionals. The $551 million expansion, christened on Jan. 3, added 157,000 sq. ft. of space and created a massive, 504,941-square-foot contiguous area that connects th

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2019

dallasnews.com. Cities in North Texas compete for corporate campuses and major conventions. Now they’re chasing another business opportunity: esports events. ( The Dallas Morning News ). Read More.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JANUARY 3, 2019

Picture this, you spend three months planning your biggest event yet and the day comes and things start to go wrong. If you’re an experienced event planner then you know this is bound to happen, but if this is your first event you might be caught off guard. Here’s a list of things that can and might go wrong at your event. If you know them now, it could save you later!

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Vendini

JANUARY 3, 2019

If there’s one word that can be used to describe Vendini’s employees, it’s “passionate.” We’re all passionate about helping event organizers attract patrons and build successful businesses — but we’re also passionate about the arts. In fact, most of us come from artistic backgrounds. And while we may have traded stage performances for high performance technology, we use those backgrounds to better understand and serve our clients.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2019

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Jenna Perrier. Jenna Perrier has been named director of sales and marketing at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort in Bel Ombre. Perrier has an extensive background in sales and marketing, and also has knowledge of the tourism market trends in Mauritius. Perrier previously served as head of marketing for LUX* Grand Gaube & Belle Mare, a luxury accommodation.

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Vendini

JANUARY 3, 2019

If there’s one word that can be used to describe Vendini’s employees, it’s “passionate.” We’re all passionate about helping event organizers attract patrons and build successful businesses — but we’re also passionate about the arts. In fact, most of us come from artistic backgrounds. And while we may have traded stage performances for high performance technology, we use those backgrounds to better understand and serve our clients.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2019

TSNN. Event experts predict that the trends of data and influencer appeal will continue to have a strong impact on drawing attendees to events in the coming year. ( TSNN ). Read More.

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GEVME

JANUARY 3, 2019

Benefits of having a website. To remain in the long run, it has become very necessary for businesses to have their own Website Design Services as it is a globalized era. If you want to have a lot of customers to buy from you, then you definitely need an online presence which can make the task of your clients much easier. Moreover, having your own website have certain benefits. i) Helps in building the creditability. ii) Enhances customer service. iii) Easy to set up. iv) Makes your business ac

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2019

skift.com. Safety and security has been a key consideration in event planning for decades, but new threats are increasing the need for diligence. ( Skift ). Read More.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

With more than 25 years working in the meeting and event industry, I’ve seen many trends come and go, but one thing that remains constant is the importance of team building to drive bonds and connections. In the past quarter century, team building has evolved from trust falls and obstacle courses to more thoughtful, mindful and experiential activities that showcase the local culture of the destination.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2019

bizbash.com. From highly scrutinized events to those that continue to get bigger each year, we can expect a lot from major events in 2019. ( Bizbash ). Read More.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 3, 2019

Learn how to impress customers, prospects and other stakeholders with these impressive VIP event ideas. Featuring examples from American Express, Disney, MLB and other leading brands. No matter what industry you’re in, you have certain decision-makers and clients who deserve celebration with a special event, an invite-only networking opportunity, or some other exclusive VIP gift.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2019

Eventbrite. As the events industry heads into a new year, the market for live experiences shows no signs of slowing down. ( Eventbrite ). Read More.

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BizBash

JANUARY 3, 2019

1. ARIANA GRANDE REPLACES KANYE WEST AS COACHELLA HEADLINER: Kanye West is no longer performing at Coachella this year, after.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2019

Fast Company. Get yourself out of the email jungle with this tried-and-true approach to inbox organization. ( Fast Company ). Read More.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2019

Please come back after 6:00 p.m. EST on Monday, January 7. The press review of Karamo Brown’s Convening Leaders session will be live at that time until January 14. Television host, producer, writer, and activist Karamo Brown says that the key to his success is tapping into the many facets of his identity. Whether as an openly gay man, a black man, a single father, or a psychotherapist, Brown strategically utilizes the strengths of his different identities to achieve success.

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