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Post-Event Survey Questions to Ask (+ Email Best Practices)

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Some may think an event is over when the guests leave the venue, and the doors are shut, but event managers still do much more work. Part of the work is to gauge attendees’ satisfaction and measure the event’s success. Today, we will share some best practices to help you create effective event surveys to measure this success. What Are Post-Event Surveys?

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Introducing the Skift Meetings Awards Judging Panel

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Skift Take: Selected by the Skift Meetings team, the 2024 Skift Meetings Awards judging panel includes industry experts, innovators, and leaders.

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Want Meetings with Year-Round Impact? Use These Strategies

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To extend engagement and reinforce messaging, build a plan to connect with attendees before and after in-person events. Part one of our feature on pre- and post-event strategies for year-round impact Organizations set lofty goals for their in-person meetings: educating participants, building business relationships, enhancing brand visibility, recognizing excellence, boosting business momentum, and so on.

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CWT Meetings & Events Top Exec Departs as AmEx Acquisition Looms

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Skift Take: Ian Cummings, global head of meetings and events for CWT Meetings & Events, has stepped down. This comes after a deal in which American Express Global Business Travel is acquiring the company.

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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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What to Expect at MPI WEC in Louisville

Smart Meetings

You have heard of craft beer, craft cocktails and even craft stores, but how about craft events? Playing on the small-batch distilling and culinary legacy in Louisville, Kentucky, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is approaching its annual World Education Congress as a personally crafted experience that allows attendees to build a calendar of sessions that fits their career goals.

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Event Crisis Communication Templates Worth Copying

Smart Meetings

Are you ready for the next crisis to strike at your event? What plan do you have in place to communicate important messages to your attendees? Crisis communication is an essential, if often overlooked, element for all events. In fact, I believe it is so critical that I just took the time to complete a dual master’s degree in Emergency and Disaster Management & Homeland Security from American Military University on top of my certifications in Crisis and Disaster Management from American Milit

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Help Out Your Exhibitors

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Not only is the Annual Survey of Exhibition Rates a handy tool for comparing exhibitor costs in one city vs. another, it offers other helpful insights for event organizers. Two of which stood out to me, according to an exhibit leader insights survey referenced in the report: Three out of four exhibitors are getting pressure to cut costs; and 82 percent say they plan to exhibit at fewer in-person shows.

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Take 5: Inclusion and Belonging

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Dave Leong speaks on making everyone feel welcomed at events As Smart Meetings leans into exploring what the concept of “belonging” means to the meetings and events industry and how we can all do better, we are sitting down with experts to capture their different angles on what the idea of belonging is. Dave Leong, founder and CEO of Super Creative, gives his expert insight into his thoughts on belonging and what progress for the future looks like.

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7 Tips for an Event Mentorship Program

MeetingsNet

Knowledge sharing, community building, engagement: a conference-initiated mentorship programs check all those boxes. Here’s some advice for getting started. Part four of our feature on pre- and post-event strategies for year-round impact Peer-to-peer mentorship programs that begin in-person at a conference and continue throughout the year can have big benefits for both attendees and the host organization.

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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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Mother’s Day Catering Ideas to Make Every Mom Feel Special

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Mother’s Day is not just another day on the calendar; it’s a heartfelt celebration of maternal bonds when families express love and gratitude towards the mother figures in their lives. For caterers, this presents a unique opportunity to curate memorable experiences that resonate with the spirit of Mother’s Day.

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Powerful Pre-Meeting Engagement: A Case Study

MeetingsNet

Here’s how one organizer used pre-event connections to drive attendance, content creation, and buzz. Part three of our feature on pre- and post-event strategies for year-round impact When planners think of extending conference engagement, it’s typically after the in-person event. It can also work in reverse. When mdg, A Freeman Company, launched a conference for U.S.

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How much does it cost to organise an event? Costs and tips for efficient budgeting

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When it comes to event planning, one of the first questions that arises is: what are the costs of organising events? The answer is not simple and varies considerably depending on numerous factors , from the size of the event to the location chosen. This article is designed to help you, as an event organiser, better understand the costs involved and how you can plan effectively to keep expenses within budget.

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The Winning Ingredient: Power Teams

MeetingsNet

A leadership conference for the convenience-store industry launched last fall with an integrated strategy for engaging attendees throughout the year. Here’s how it works. Part two of our feature on pre- and post-event strategies for year-round impact Amanda Buehner, senior vice president at CSP, which produces events and media for the convenience-store and petroleum-retailing industry, designed a new event for women in that industry with three questions in mind: How do we engage event audiences

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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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Download The Event Organisers Guide to Ibiza

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Ahh, Ibiza season. Sunny climes, smiling faces and the gentle pull of the Balearic beat. Once again, the time has come for clubgoers to make the pilgrimage to the party capital of the world. For attendees, it’s a once in a lifetime place; for promoters, it’s a place where event-hosting dreams can come true. To celebrate the 2024 season, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to promoting events on the island.

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Time is Running Out! Submit your DMC

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3 days left to submit your DMC for consideration

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Rundown Studio – A Run of Show Tool for Planners and Production

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In this installment of the Event Tech Pull-Up, Tess and I dive deep into the world of event production, discussing show flows, cue sheets, run of shows, production schedules, or whatever you call them. While these terms may differ, they are all about making sure that your live events run smoothly. For the last couple of decades, Excel has been the go-to software for managing show flow, and we all know this sucks on a lot of levels because you end up with multiple versions of the same document ci

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Experience the Elegance and Charm of Younts Conference Center in Greenville, SC

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If you are looking for a welcoming and charming venue for your next professional or social event, then Younts Conference Center at Furman University in Greenville, SC should be on your list! The Younts Conference Center offers a unique setting with its elegant Georgian-style architecture, outdoor patios, and pristine landscaping, plus has flexible space to accommodate events both large and small.

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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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Opus Agency is proud to be a finalist for Best Event Agency! Conference & Events Awards will unveil the winner at their awards ceremony in London on July 5. #ConfEventAwards #AwardsAwards #WeAreOpusAgency

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Opus Agency Named a Finalist for 2024 Best Event Agency

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Join leaders from Opus Agency at #InfoComm24 for expert insights into contingency planning and event sustainability. Read more about the sessions here! #WeAreOpusAgency #BeMoved

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Opus Agency to Take the Stage at InfoComm 2024

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