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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Great conferences aren’t created overnight. Wildly successful events like SXSW or Wisdom 2.0 take a year or more to plan their remarkable experiences — and decades to build their reputation. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t manageable steps you can take today to make your upcoming conference legendary. Keep on reading to discover five simple […].
EventMB
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
This is a sponsored post by Maritz Global Events. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Conferences are undergoing a change brought on by the audience’s desire to be immersed in days of excitement. This event trend of “festivalization,” how festivals are redefining conferences and other events, is one to watch and heed. […].
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GEVME
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
The job of a landing page is to provide information in the shortest possible time. If we overload the page with information, we risk scaring off visitors. Therefore, when developing a one-page website, it is essential to remember that our primary goal is to grab the visitor’s attention at first glance and call him/her to action. The landing page is a great way to announce a future event, highlight its key points, and attract an audience in a short time.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
From VR invitations to a Milk Bar cookbook, here are some of the latest products from around the event industry. This.
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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.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Planning at least three months ahead could save as much as 10 percent on the bottom line, according to a new 2019 Meetings & Events Future Trends study from Carlson Wagonlit Travel Meetings and Events (CWT M&E). The optimum time for booking meetings for small groups was pegged at more than 30 days; for large groups, that window expanded to more than 75 days.
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Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Meeting automation is potentially positioning itself as the next technology to shake up the planning game. While apps and meeting management systems have been grabbing headline and topping lists of “tech to watch,” more complete meeting automation could take those principles another step forward. A recent study from Argon Research —a research, analysis and advisory company out of Morgan Hill, California—distinguishes what the company calls “a new business automation category that takes tradition
Brown Paper Tickets
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Fall and winter events are all sorts of magical. There’s the lighting, the warmth, the comfort food. But the season also brings the chance of inclement weather, the flu, and frustrating travel delays. If you have to cancel your event, let your attendees down easy. Here’s how to do it right: 1. Contact us immediately. When faced with a canceled event, or even an event that is facing complications—such as icy roads where your guests will have trouble getting in—contact us right away.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
EventsAIR has been recognised for its outstanding work in event technology with the announcement of national winner of Best New Product category in the 2018 Australian Event Awards. EventsAIR’s EventStream Engage was released earlier this year and provides a powerful yet flexible and cost-effective solution for event managers to increase attendee engagement via setting goals and activities which attendees access through the EventsAIR Attendee App.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Courtesy of MGM Resorts International. What’s the secret sauce to earning the esteemed distinction of being an IACC-certified meeting venue? Park MGM has all the ingredients, so it has become the newest member—and first on the Las Vegas Strip —to join the elite group of 300 venues. “The designs of Park MGM’s Madison Meeting Center and Ideation Studio have taken into consideration many of the trends and preferences from meeting planners that IACC has identified through its research,” said Mark Co
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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
Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
I've not always been in events, but since I've been working at Tito , one of the notions that thrills me about the industry is the idea of creating a spectacle. The attention to detail that conference organisers put into their events inspires me. A lot of the organisers I've met through my work at Tito have proven to me that there is a definite importance to good design at events.
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Some of the most challenging events to produce are televised events. With a mega televised event such as the Super Bowl, Inauguration or Olympics you only have one shot to get things right. If you aren’t prepared or things go wrong it really shows. In fact, we saw a prime example of this at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade last week when the lip-sync track audio did not match up with Rita Ora’s in ear track creating an out-of-sync disaster of a performance that unfolded in front of millions vi
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
IBTM’s much anticipated IBTM World Trends Watch report has been unveiled today to a global audience of meetings and events professionals at IBTM World in Barcelona. The report paints a picture of a changing world but one with myriad exciting opportunities for the meetings and events world to seize. Reflective of the rising number of challenges and opportunities presented by technology, new for this year is a chapter dedicated to tech trends.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
As chains merge, planners say such schemes can add value. But restrictions on how points can be used are increasingly a concern. By Kim Benjamin, Untangled. In September, AccorHotels completed its acquisition of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts , the latest merger to impact the hospitality industry. Other deals of note include Marriott’s merger with Starwood in 2016 and Wyndham’s takeover of La Quinta earlier this year.
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Cvent: Event Marketing
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Events are all about attendee engagement, and planners are constantly trying to come up with top-notch ideas to engage attendees. You can add in-app polling or a social wall , but as the planner, you know it goes much further than that. If you want to really engage attendees and get them talking, then you need something that sticks out during the event.
InCharged
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Are you looking for a fun activity to add to your next event? The InCharged Photo Booth is a great way to get your attendees engaged in your event, encourage them to share the good time they’re having at your event on social media, and provides a unique keepsake they. The post Level Up Your Next Event With The InCharged Photo Booth appeared first on InCharged.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
‘Training is the only way we can grow to our fullest potential and truly be acknowledged for our work,’ says AccorHotels’ Kerry Healy. Kerry Healy. There has never been a better time to take training and development up a few notches. The meetings and events industry is currently worth U.S.$250 billion for us in Asia Pacific (APAC) and last year, more than 35 percent of food and beverage revenue came from this segment.
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PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
theladders.com. New research shows that 25 percent of Americans think one phrase, in particular, is “the most annoying” one used in work emails. ( The Ladders ). Read More.
Eventory
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Events dedicated to women of the technology industry are blooming in the event calendar for the next year. This is why I’m coming to you with the list of TOP 25 women in technology events for 2019! Read more and update your calendar! Over the years, the technology industry went from “men only” attitude to the approach that aims for diversification. Women across the world fight the stereotypes and are becoming a fair representation in IT and many technology sectors.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
eTurboNews. The 2018 Industry Trends Watch predicts that meetings and events will prosper amid global economic uncertainty and political turbulence. ( IBTM World ). Read More.
Hubilo Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Hubilo is transforming its products and entering the event tech space with more trust and attendee-friendly event features. Recently, our tech team announced that the Hubilo’s multi-event app has been revamped and the results were quite impressive. Mobile Event App is an utmost important feature of an event nowadays. . Several of the organisations who host several events such as Enterprises require a platform where all the events can be synced and seen and worked on together from a single dashbo
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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.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
TSNN. Fueled by survey data, the paper discusses the differences between “green meetings,” corporate social responsibility initiatives, and sustainability systems. ( TSNN ). Read More.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
charlotteobserver.com. A new $110-million plan will expand and renovate the Charlotte Convention Center, adding new meeting space and breakout rooms in an attempt to lure more events. ( The Charlotte Observer ). Read More.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
The New York Times. Airport hotels are no longer purely functional places to sleep before or after a long flight. ( The New York Time s ). Read More.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
forbes.com. The stakes are high and the benefits substantial if you run an all-hands meeting right. ( Forbes ). Read More.
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PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
How a Scotland venue and an England triathlon are leading the way. By Boardroom editors. Plastic is one problem that continues to plague events. But planners can focus on sustainable efforts by placing plastic reduction at the forefront, reducing waste by reusing and recycling. In Scotland, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is helping eliminate plastic and offering advice to make it easier for planners to create low- or no-plastic events.
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