EventMB

DECEMBER 18, 2017

One of the most frustrating things you likely deal with as an event planner is deadlines. It’s particularly difficult when you rely on other people to meet them. So how do you motivate others without screaming your orders when they miss things? Here are a few psychological techniques that can help. Even the best event […]. The post Easy Psychological Techniques To Ensure Your Event Planner Deadlines Are Met by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It’s been a very busy year, with barely a chance to take a breath, but now you’re facing the prospect of two whole weeks of downtime. What will you do with yourself? It can be incredibly hard to switch off when you’re used to being switched on 24/7. However, research shows it’s essential to find […]. The post 10 Ways for Busy Event Organisers to Unwind this Christmas appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 18, 2017

On a snowy afternoon in Brooklyn, Old Navy and PopSugar invited consumers into their version of Santa’s workshop to build.

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Eventbrite UK

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Savvy retailers have been leveraging distributed commerce for a few years now. But what exactly is distributed commerce? Our webinar explores the concept. The post Distributed Commerce: The Future of Event Marketing? appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 18, 2017

This year saw the opening of many significant event and meeting venues in Las Vegas. Here's a look at the.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

This year saw the opening of many significant event and meeting venues in New York. Here's a look at the.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Photo credit: Marriott International. Hotel guests are saying they want to personalize their stays. And they want to enjoy technology they already have at home. So, in response, rival hotel giants Marriott International and Hilton Hotels & Resorts are in a race to implement “smart” hotel rooms. Both are embracing the emerging Internet of Things (IoT)—but with distinct differences.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

Photo Credit Adobe Stock. Turn on a computer in China and you’ll find a seemingly endless number of opportunities to tune into live-streamed programming: basketball games with superstar athletes, fashion shows with celebrity models, video games with average at-home citizens, and more. At the end of 2016, the China Internet Network Information Center estimated that approximately 344 million people in the country were consuming live-streamed content.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Marking a major boost to professional women in the meetings industry, two event-technology entrepreneurs have launched a new movement to support women as they trail-blaze new products and services in event tech. Leonora Valvo and Marie-Claire Andrews have collaborated to create womenineventtech.org , which aims to provide more opportunities for women to serve as leaders in event technology in a variety of capacities, including starting companies, programming innovations and designing installatio

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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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Plan Your Meetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Here is a conundrum, to which, perhaps, you have an answer: Meeting professionals often go to extraordinary lengths and sometimes pay huge sums of money to ensure a well-run and effective conference. Yet, in most sessions the information provided is quickly forgotten. Participants attend, leave and soon cannot recall much if not all of what they were exposed to.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

When Kimpton Aertson Hotel opened in June, it immediately embraced its new home and Nashville’s culture. Just months after opening, the hotel welcomed one of the biggest citywides to ever come to Nashville—Solar Eclipse 2017. The hotel offered packages, specialty drinks and viewing glasses to attendees. This modern hotel, featuring museum-quality contemporary art, helps visitors feel they are experiencing not just the Kimpton brand, but the city of Nashville, as well.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Can’t fly your meeting all the way to Australia? No worries! Oz can come to you in the States. Here are three ways to bring Down Under up above. 1. The Animals. A post shared by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (@columbus_zoo) on Apr 25, 2017 at 1:31pm PDT. Native Australian animals, such as kangaroos, wallabies and koalas live in the U.S. too. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium , home of Jack Hanna, offers a one hour outreach program to bring an animal presentation to corporate and group events throughout the

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The Adelphi Hotel, Sarasota Springs After a five-year renovation, this revitalized beauty honors the Golden Age of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Originally opened in 1877, it’s the last surviving hotel of that era, in a city known for its historic charm, Victorian architecture, arts community, naturally carbonated mineral spas and horse racing. Guests rooms total 32, and the ballroom seats 165.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The Department of Homeland Security enacted new rules Friday aimed at limiting overstays and enhancing airport security for 38 largely European countries, whose citizens are allowed to travel to the United States without a visa—and the travel industry applauded. New requirements to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) require participating countries to share information with Interpol and Europol and screen passengers, particularly from other countries, based on U.S. counterterrorism information.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Photo credit: Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times. A week before Christmas, at least six passengers have been killed in an Amtrak crash near Olympia, Washington, and the southbound lanes of a major highway have been closed for an indefinite period. The train was making its first-ever run along a new, faster route connecting Seattle and Portland, Oregon , when the train derailed, hurtling off an overpass bridge and down onto the highway during rush hour.

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