Fri.Jun 02, 2023

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Event Lead Retrieval: How to Transform Your Exhibitor Experience

Eventmobi

Event lead retrieval has evolved from sharing business cards to scanning QR codes. It’s faster, easier, and can be done on the fly—but how do you optimize the process? Microscanners might seem like a simple answer, but what if you want to include additional information or your exhibitors want to access their leads in real time? A comprehensive event tech solution supports your event’s needs in one place and makes lead retrieval a natural part of the event experience.

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New Zealand’s New Meeting Place

EventMB

Skift Take: The new purpose-built venue significantly boosts the city's capacity to hold business events and stands as a strong symbol of the recovery of New Zealand's business events sector.

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Event Lead Retrieval: How to Transform Your Exhibitor Experience

Eventmobi

Event lead retrieval has evolved from sharing business cards to scanning QR codes. It’s faster, easier, and can be done on the fly—but how do you optimize the process? Microscanners might seem like a simple answer, but what if you want to include additional information or your exhibitors want to access their leads in real time? A comprehensive event tech solution supports your event’s needs in one place and makes lead retrieval a natural part of the event experience.

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Brand Building

EventMB

Skift Take: Building a brand by thinking like a marketer is the key to creating a successful trade show exhibit experience that achieves business goals.

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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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Show Organizer Fined for Overstepping Facial-Recognition Boundaries

MeetingsNet

Mobile World Congress required the submission of a photo to register for in-person attendance. The host nation’s regulators have ruled that requirement illegal. Facial-recognition technology has many potential benefits for event hosts, including security and real-time assessment of attendee engagement. However, there are privacy concerns around using facial recognition that event organizers must understand, or they risk civil action and financial penalty.

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How Meeting Profs Can Find the Right Event Tech

Smart Meetings

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. To help planners avoid the inevitable headache, Smart Meetings sat down with Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder of Shiloh Events , to find the best path forward for meeting planners looking for the right event tech for their needs.

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How to Organize a Successful Event – 10 Top Tips for Perfect Events

Eventtia

Planning an event is difficult. Period. Event planning and organizing a fairly small meeting involving just five participants can be quite a challenge, especially if this is your first time. Then, imagine planning a massive concert with a big-name DJ as the headliner and 100,000 attendees. Can you imagine the headache? However, although event planning can certainly be challenging, it also can be exciting and worthwhile.

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Looking for a Powerful Mobile Ticketing System? You’ve Found it Here!

Python Events

Have you ever found yourself in a long queue waiting to buy a ticket for your favourite concert, only to realise that the tickets have sold out? Or perhaps you’ve lost your paper ticket and had to go through the hassle of getting it reprinted. Well, worry no more! With mobile ticketing, these issues are a thing of the past. Mobile ticketing is a digital solution that replaces traditional paper tickets with an electronic version stored on your mobile device via a mobile app.

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Event Planning 101: The Different Types of Event Planning and Event Planner Services

Event Smart

The events industry is poised for growth in the coming years with research estimating it to grow up to $1.5 trillion by 2028. The size of the event industry makes it an exciting time to consider a career in event planning.

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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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mexico – destination spotlight

SevenEvents

last week i was fortunate enough to be taken on a fam trip to mexico to experience it as a destination for meetings and events. the trip took place from thursday to monday, and incorporated 2 hotel stays, activities on each day and plenty of delicious food and mescal’s to drink. the destination is a great place for an incentive with many fun activities, culture to see and sun to soak up. it would also work exceptionally well for a meeting or event. the hotels we stayed in both had top notch meet

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A National Events Strategy would be a Box Office hit for the UK

Event Industry News

The UK’s Film and TV industry is valued by the UK Government, and UKEVENTS Chair, Chris Skeith OBE, suggests the country could benefit if similar incentives were offered to the events sector. As we forge ahead, UKEVENTS’ primary focus is on fostering a co-ordinated approach to events right across the country.

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Gabelli School of Business

Stova

Gabelli School of Business Success Story By partnering with Stova, the Gabelli School registered and engaged over three hundred students over a three day orientation period. Download the Case Study In August of 2022, the Gabelli School of Business partnered with Stova to host their new student orientation over the course of three events. The first event was fully virtual, introducing incoming students to the Stova platform and what to expect when arriving on-site.

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Experience La Dolce Vita—The Sweet Life

Smart Meetings

Looking for hotels with an array of meeting options? We got that. One-of-a-kind themed event spaces? We got that, too. Experienced professionals who are passionate about bringing your meeting to life? Look no further. Partnership is our middle name – we are built on it. And it’s all in one amazing, awe-inspiring location. Learn more 18-30279 ME18 LPBH Meetings Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Meetings & Events Citrus Piazza Your guests will feel like you’ve brought them somewhere special, to a scen

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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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Databricks CKO 2022 Case Study

Stova

Databricks CKO 2022 Case Study Success Story Connecting onsite and virtual attendees for maximum engagement. Databrick's 2022 Company Kickoff connected onsite attendees with virtual guests through hybrid technology, while also keeping a highly-tech savvy audience engaged throughout the onsite environment. Objective Mobile Solution Event Success Objective Databricks CKO 2022 Objective Databrick's 2022 Company Kickoff was a robust hybrid event with the goal to connect onsite attendees with virtual

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Maintenance Tips to Extend the Life of Your Custom Pop-up Tent

Ins'Tent

If you own a commercial grade pop-up tent , you know it’s a valuable investment that needs proper care. These tents are essential for outdoor concessions, promotion, trade shows, sporting events and more. However, without proper maintenance and care, they can wear out quickly, costing you more money in the long run. But don’t worry, there are simple steps you can take to extend the life of your pop-up tent and keep it in top shape for years to come.

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Gabelli School of Business

Stova

Gabelli School of Business Success Story By partnering with Stova, the Gabelli School registered and engaged over three hundred students over a three day orientation period. In August of 2022, the Gabelli School of Business partnered with Stova to host their new student orientation over the course of three events. The first event was fully virtual, introducing incoming students to the Stova platform and what to expect when arriving on-site.

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Is Ibiza still a global trendsetter for dance music?

Skiddle

“It’s not what it used to be.” Whether you’re a club promoter, punter, industry head or just someone into music, it’s a phrase you’ve probably heard. In fact, we reckon that if you had a pound for every time you’ve heard it, you’d have no problem landing the knockout booking you’ve always dreamed of.

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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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Databricks CKO 2022 Case Study

Stova

Databricks CKO 2022 Case Study Success Story C Databrick's 2022 Company Kickoff connected onsite attendees with virtual guests through hybrid technology, while also keeping a highly-tech savvy audience engaged throughout the onsite environment. Objective Mobile Solution Event Success Objective Databricks CKO 2022 Objective Databrick's 2022 Company Kickoff was a robust hybrid event with the goal to connect onsite attendees with virtual guests through hybrid technology, while also keeping a highly

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Former TikTok CSO: How to Tackle the Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

Management Events

The number of open cybersecurity jobs globally is predicted to reach 3.5 million by 2025, marking a 350% jump over eight years (Cybersecurity Ventures). As the cybersecurity talent shortage continues to be a hurdle for CISOs and their peers, what measures can they take to empower and engage current employees? What can they do to find and attract cybersecurity professionals from an ever-shrinking talent pool?

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Gabelli School of Business

Stova

Gabelli School of Business Success Story By partnering with Stova, the Gabelli School registered and engaged over three hundred students over a three day orientation period. In August of 2022, the Gabelli School of Business partnered with Stova to host their new student orientation over the course of three events. The first event was fully virtual, introducing incoming students to the Stova platform and what to expect when arriving on-site.

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Data Analysis, Last-Minute Marketing, Discount Codes & more

Skiddle

Happy Friday. We hope you had a great Bank Holiday weekend and that any events you promoted went swimmingly. If this is your first time receiving the Skiddle Update, welcome! We’re delighted to have you on board. Every Wednesday, we’ll deliver an article directly to your inbox, giving you advice, articles and more. So, what’s on the list for this week?

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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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A Guide to Hybrid Event Engagement: For Association Planners

Stova

In this comprehensive ebook, we’ve compiled a wealth of insights, strategies, and practical tips to help you master the art of hybrid event planning. Our guide will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to create immersive and unforgettable experiences for all participants. You’ll Discover: Latest trends and strategies for engaging hybrid events Techniques to design immersive and captivating event experiences How to effectively leverage technology to enhance attendee engag

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Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital is the Planner’s Choice Venue for Inclusive Meetings & Events

Unique Venues

At Unique Venues, we believe that at the core of being unique is an inherent inclusivity, so having a Planner’s Choice Award category that promotes Inclusive Meetings & Events is important to our mission and company culture. The Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital embodies the values and importance of providing a safe space to host inclusive meetings and events, and planners agree!

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Designing Virtual and Hybrid Events for Maximum Sponsor & Exhibitor ROI

Stova

This power-packed resource is a must-have for event professionals like yourself, offering a wealth of invaluable insights, expert tips, and real-world examples. Whether you’re a seasoned event organizer or just starting, this eBook is the key to unlocking the full potential of your events. You’ll Discover: The art of designing irresistible sponsorship packages that deliver value to sponsors Proven techniques to attract the crème de la crème of sponsors and exhibitors The power of inn

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Friday Faves for Wedding & Event Planners 6/2/23

The Planner's Lounge

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks, we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. Planning an LGBTQ+ wedding? Why inclusivity can be a driving factor for couples {Independent} The Future of AI in the Wedding Industry {Special Events} In a TikTok world, many wedding traditions don’t stand a chance {Insider} The era of over-the-top weddings {Axios} Happy Friday!

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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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How ChatGPT Will Impact the Meetings and Events Industry

All Seated

IN THIS ARTICLE: ChatGPT and Meetings ChatGPT and Event Planning ChatGPT and Marketing Challenges and Limitations Future of ChatGPT in the Meetings and Events Industry Launched in November 2022, AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT has been rapidly impacting workflows across various sectors – and this is only the start of AI’s potential. So what does ChatGPT mean for the future of the meetings and events industry?

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Who’s News for June 2, 2023

Special Events

Special Events business news

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The Hospitality Show’s Inaugural Event Is Placing Sustainability at the Forefront

Smart Meetings

The Hospitality Show Las Vegas will place eco-friendliness front and center The first-ever Hospitality Show is coming to Las Vegas and its producers are making strong sustainability efforts from the get-go. In addition to three days of speakers, networking opportunities and idea-sparking content, The Show’s sustainability efforts—a big topic in the hospitality industry in general, and a topic of focus at The Show in particular—will be on full display.