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Experiential Marketing Technology: An Event Planner’s Guide

EventMB

This is a sponsored post written by Kaitlyn Tatulli, Marketing Assistant at Aventri. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Arguably, one of the hottest job areas today in the meetings and event industry is experiential marketing. Over the last few years, meeting and event companies have begun to focus on experiential marketing campaigns […].

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The perfect speaker briefing

Gallus Events

There is a direct correlation between how well a speaker is briefed and how good the conference will be. The better the briefing the better the content. And therefore the better the conference. So how do you design the perfect speaker briefing? How are you briefing your speakers. I often talk about the 700 or so events I have organised. Over half of those have been conferences (or smaller content led events like seminars and workshops) but I don’t often talk about my role as a speaker.

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10 New Chicago Venues for Fall 2018 Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Chicago eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.

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Hotel Strikes Widen to San Francisco

Smart Meetings

Nearly 2,500 Marriott hotel workers at seven downtown San Francisco properties walked off their jobs Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt the city’s busy fall convention season. According to San Francisco Chronicle , several dozen picketers marched outside The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square chanting, “No contract? No peace” and carrying signs that read, “One job should be enough.”.

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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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Q&A: Catching Up With Nonprofit Planner Ryan Zynger

BizBash

Ryan Zynger is the founder of Zynger Events, a Los Angeles-based firm with national clients including Facebook, Equality California, and.

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Why Was This Tiny Home in the Middle of New York City?

BizBash

Over the past few years, the tiny home movement has picked up steam, with more and more folks deciding to.

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Guest Blog: Eight tools for judging potential contractors in the event industry

Event Industry News

By Peter Ward, CEO and co-founder of WeTrack. You’re a busy event organiser but you cannot afford to skimp on hiring the best contractors to manage vital aspects of your event! (Or perhaps you’re a potential contractor wishing to be judged favourably…). There are so many different aspects to an event with so many different departments involved. Timescales, budgets and patience are all working to tight restrictions.

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10 New Boston Venues for Fall 2018 Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Boston eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.

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Admission 2018: Some Key Quotes from Our Speakers and a Thank You

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

In September, we hosted our inaugural conference, Admission , in Chicago. We wanted to bring together event organisers in the hope of sparking conversations through shared experiences. Having worked with organisers for some time now, we saw an opportunity to provide them with a platform to meet in person. With the packed schedules organisers often have, it can be challenging to make time to connect with industry peers.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

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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October 4, 2018: CNN to Debut 'Citizen' Conference, Jimmy Kimmel Teams Up with Caesars to Open Comedy Club, Revolve's I.P.O. Filing Reveals Marketing Budget

BizBash

1. CNN TO DEBUT 'CITIZEN' CONFERENCE: On October 22, CNN will launch “Citizen by CNN,” a daylong conference at the.

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Ryder Cup fan experiences hailed as a huge success

Event Industry News

As the Ryder Cup showdown between Europe and the U.S.A. captures the sporting headlines for Team Europe’s emphatic win inside the ropes at Le Golf National, Paris, the success of the event for fans and sponsors outside the ropes has been hailed as unprecedented by organisers. U.K. fan experience specialists Provision Events (PVE) were selected to design and deliver four of the experiences that entertained fans across Paris, the biggest of which was the French Golf Federation’s (FFG) fan zone out

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8 Destinations that Add Special Cheer to Winter Holiday Events

Smart Meetings

When planning end-of-year meetings during the winter season, a few decorations can go a long way. But having an entire destination behind you, humming with holiday cheer, can transform an event into much more than just another business trip. Some cities fully embrace the magic of the holidays, and their hard work might just be the last ingredient to make your event truly memorable.

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Agency Spotlight: TRO

Event Industry News

This article is brought to you in association with Macroart. Agency Spotlight, the latest addition to the Event Industry News site, profiles the top of the pyramid, the design and creativity behind brand activations, experiences, exhibition USPs and the greater live event model. Sponsored by print specialist Macroart, these pages will profile agencies of all sizes, looking at how and why they started, with what ambition, key projects, relationships with the supply chain and a whole lot more besi

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

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.

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8 Reasons Why Event Apps Fail and How to Avoid Them

Meeting Application

Sophisticated, complex conference with loads of prelections, panel discussions, and many other time-consuming activities. Additionally the venue with huge space covering many rooms and a crowd of attendees. Can you imagine attending such an event without using an adequate tool like event app? Me neither. Yet not always event applications enrich the meeting.

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Grand Designs Live launch initiative to reduce single use plastic at NEC

Event Industry News

Helping to tackle the environmental plastic crisis, Grand Designs Live, proudly sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, is continuing with its initiative launched in May at the London ExCeL show, by reducing the usage of single-use plastics at the Birmingham show, taking place from 10 – 14 October at the NEC. Kevin McCloud commented; ‘Our planet is clearly in crisis, and we have to figure out how to reversethe damage we’re doing to it.

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Network with Your Peers at a2z’s User Group Meeting & Happy Hour #ExpoExpo2018

a2z Innovation Insider

If you are attending IAEE’s Expo! Expo! 2018 in New Orleans this year, you won’t want to miss our exclusive a2z User Group Meeting & Happy Hour scheduled for Monday, December 10th at the Hilton New Orleans. This is your first chance to hear about what’s new and coming soon from a2z as well as learn from industry leaders and your peers. As always, the user group meeting and happy hour are complimentary for a2z clients.

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Cvent Connect Europe 2018 – In Pictures

Event Industry News

Powered by Splento. Day One. Day One. Day One. Day One. Day Two. Day Two. Day Two. Day Two. Day Two. Day Two. Day Two. The post Cvent Connect Europe 2018 – In Pictures appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

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!

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4 Elements of Successful Event Gamification

Cvent: Event Marketing

Event gamification is a relatively new concept that’s taking the event industry by storm. With attendees wanting to feel like an active participant in an event, it’s making meeting and event planners jobs even more difficult. However, gamification is a fantastic, and simple way to make attendees feel completely immersed in an event. That is, if it’s done correctly.

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WeWorking It Out

Coterie Spark

Once upon a time there was a team of event producers who delighted in an overly spacious office environment. Everyone had their own large office with custom desks and filing systems. There was a large conference room, a kitchen, a waiting area, and even an extra room for storage and organization. It was a land of plenty. Then came three little words: Shared.

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What You Need to Know When Joining a Mastermind Group

All Seated

Mastermind groups are on the rise and are popping up everywhere. Some are peer-led, while others are part of a program. Regardless of where you find a Mastermind group, there are some things you need to know when joining a group. Do your research . You don’t have to participate in a Mastermind that’s comprised solely of wedding business owners. In fact, you might find more value in a group of creatives or other small business owners.

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Write a Great Event Description with These 6 Tips

Eventtia

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

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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You’ve Seen the Rest; Now, Discover Incomparable Luxury All-Inclusive Hospitality

Cvent: Event Marketing

Velas Resorts is excited to announce that we will once again be representing our luxury all-inclusive resorts at IMEX America Oct. 16- 18. Visitors to our booth will be provided with information about Grand Velas , Casa Velas, and Velas Vallarta resorts, as well as our incomparable luxury all-inclusive plans for groups. We’ll also be hosting fun activities to give you an authentic taste of all that we have to offer.

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NEW VIDEO: The Customer EXP. Essential viewing.

G2Planet

Our new 60 second video provides a brief look at how G2Planet defines the "Customer Experience." CEO Mark Granovksy discusses the complete approach we take along with insights on new technologies. This quick video incorporates cameos from some of our staff. Watch this along with our latest whitepaper.

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Gaining a Roundtrip View of the RFP Process

Cvent: Event Marketing

Gigi Gleason at Autodesk and Chays Sayre with Renaissance Lodge at Sonoma teamed up for a Cvent CONNECT session that walked attendees through a “roundtrip view” of the RFP process. The example was a small corporate meeting with Renaissance as one RFP recipient. RFP Process: Planner Steps. General Information. Specify the type and scope of meeting. Then provide basics such as the response date, a decision date, key contact information, and whether this information can be shared with other supplie

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21 Creative Ideas for Corporate Stage Design

Endless Events

Do you need some fresh inspiration for corporate stage design? Is it time you discovered a new approach for that annual conference or general session? Yes? Then you’re in luck! We’ve searched around the globe to put together a list of creative corporate stage design ideas worth a look! Simply scroll through for images and tips to get the inspiration flowing for your next corporate event.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

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.

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10 Top Event Influencers Share Their Most Important Advice for Event Professionals

G2Planet

One of the most valuable questions you can ask an experienced event professional if you are a young (or even not so young) event planner is: what's your single best piece of advice for event professionals?

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6 Smart Moves: Wellness Edition

Smart Meetings

More : 5 Smart Moves: Who’s Cooking Edition. Doreen Young Oxford Club, Spa & Salon at The Oxford Hotel in Denver hired Young as spa director. She was recently a finalist in the category of Top Spa Director in American Spa Magazine’s 2018 Women in Wellness Awards. The trained massage therapist has previously worked at Mii Amo Spa in Sedona, Arizona, and The Peaks Resort & Spa in Telluride, Colorado.

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