Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 4, 2019

Have you ever attended a conference education session because of the presenter and not the content? (I think most of us have.). Have you ever been surprised when a full day workshop ended? You were so engaged that time flew by without you realizing it. If you’ve had these types of experiences, you’ve witnessed firsthand skilled facilitation. A great facilitator moves back and forth between content and process engaging participants in their own learning journeys.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

When you’re just getting started managing events, you choose the tech you know.At first, you simply need a way to capture and track basic attendee information. An online form program is free — critical, for event creators on a tight budget. But collecting your event registrations with a general tool like Google Forms can quickly turn into […].

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BizBash

JANUARY 4, 2019

Happy New Year, and welcome to BizBash’s new Los Angeles-based column, where West Coast bureau chief Claire Hoffman recaps the.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

By Katie Crocombe, Director, 52eight3 Ltd. When I first started in exhibitions about 15 years ago, event technology was in its relative infancy. As organisers, we were just getting to grips with using technology to replace our antiquated working practises: Online exhibitor manuals were beginning to replace paper ordering forms; event marketing campaigns included a sprinkling of mass email messages alongside the direct mail and print advertising centric strategies; digital attendee registration h

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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.

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BizBash

JANUARY 4, 2019

Since Netflix released its original film Bird Box last month, the post-apocalyptic thriller has turned into a pop culture phenomenon. The.

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BizBash

JANUARY 4, 2019

Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated Orlando/Central Florida restaurants, corporate event venues.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 4, 2019

Event Tech Live is Europe’s only show dedicated to event technology. Boasting a packed educational programme across five sector-specific stages, here you can catch up with content that you may have missed from 2018’s event. From the Expo & Engage Stage at Event Tech Live 2018. Panelist: Paddy Power, C6(n) Technology. This footage has been kindly captured by our friends at First Sight Media – firstsight.media.

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BizBash

JANUARY 4, 2019

1. HUNDREDS OF SCIENTISTS ARE SKIPPING MASSIVE WEATHER CONFERENCE OVER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: The American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting is one.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Jennifer “Jen” Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, a full-service trade show and management company in Arlington, Virginia, says she loves the “melting pot of skills and personality” it takes to make the show happen. Similar to her love of participating in trade show activities is her obsession with spaghetti and meatballs. Her go-to is Lavo in the Palazzo in Las Vegas, which has meatballs made from wagyu beef, Italian sausage and veal, and served with whipped ricotta cheese.

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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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Bizzabo

JANUARY 4, 2019

Is your event budget setting you up for success? In this guide we'll look at tips, best practices and examples for creating a reliable event marketing budget in 2019 and beyond. The many moving parts of a live event strategy are bound together by the event budget. Given that an event's financial foundation is directly related to the event outcome, creating a thorough and realistic event budget is a key ingredient to the recipe for event success.

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InitLive

JANUARY 4, 2019

As an event planner, you're always searching for new and exciting ideas, changing trends, information, and technologies that will help make your job a little easier. Fortunately, that's what we're all about. Our event planning experts are here to help, and today we've compiled a list of five volunteer management strategies that every event planner needs to know. 1.

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The Expo Group

JANUARY 4, 2019

Happy New Year! This month, The Exposure Podcast focuses on security and we talk to Doug DeLancey with Homeland Security and the many resources available to take proactive steps to help make events more secure. We also review some key requirements needed to make your event more secure as well as look ahead to PCMA Convening Leaders in Pittsburgh. Plus a "mindful moment" with Todd.

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InCharged

JANUARY 4, 2019

It’s no secret that some of the most successful events are tech-driven. Event technology has grown at a rapid pace over the last few years, and this trend has no indication of slowing down in 2019. Whether you’re looking to add new features to your event, upgrade your existing event. The post The Top 5 Event Technology Trends for 2019 appeared first on InCharged.

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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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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 4, 2019

WUSF News. Visit Florida’s board will hold a conference call next week to begin the process of replacing Ken Lawson, who has been named executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity. ( WUSF ). Read More.

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All Seated

JANUARY 4, 2019

Are the meetings you are planning today different from the agendas you printed out five or 10 years ago? How much different will they be in another 10 years? If technology changes everything, will those innovations result in more productive engagements? Will meeting rooms look substantially different—or will we just see subtle changes in the color of the carpet and arrangement of chairs in the ballrooms?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 4, 2019

TSNN. Across the world, trade show visitors are reporting overall satisfaction with the shows they attend, but nearly 25 percent believe that shows are “getting worse.” ( TSNN ). Read More.

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 4, 2019

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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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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 4, 2019

CNN.com. AirlineRatings.com has chosen what it says are the world’s 20 safest airlines for 2019, and the airline at the top of the list might surprise you. ( CNN ). Read More.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 4, 2019

San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco’s Moscone Center, the city’s convention powerhouse, completed its $551 million expansion Thursday after four years of construction. ( San Francisco Chronicle ). Read More.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 4, 2019

washingtonpost.com. Artificial intelligence, overtourism, and personalization are among the issues that will shape travel this year. ( Washington Post ). Read More.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 4, 2019

Fast Company. It’s time to start using a VPN. ( Fast Company ). Read More.

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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.

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