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Oh, Snap: The Best Event Photography of 2018

BizBash

It’s easy to spot a good event when you see it. The proof is in the pictures. With every event full of.

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11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018

Smart Meetings

The personal touch attendees expect from meetings is now largely being delivered with the help of machines. Yes, the event business has officially entered the realm of high-tech. From smart apps to the Internet of Things (IoT), event professionals must either master programming along with spreadsheets and CRM database building—or hire someone who does.

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BizBash's 15 Most Popular Stories on LinkedIn in 2018

BizBash

As 2018 comes to a close, BizBash editors are reflecting on the biggest events and innovative ideas featured in stories.

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The One Critical Thing You Must Do in 2019—Strategic Planning

Smart Meetings

Social Darwinism argues that progress is a result of conflicts in which the fittest or best-adapted individuals or societies prevail. The event industry is in the midst of such a conflict and you need to decide which path you want to take; do the work to adapt and evolve or do nothing and at best languish; at worst, get left behind or replaced. Despite the armies of talented event professionals who buoy our industry, meeting planning is still viewed as a profession that requires little to no for

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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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Best of 2018: 10 Most Notable Washington Venue Openings of 2018

BizBash

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

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3 ways of improving exhibition stands to maximise ROI

Event Industry News

Companies invest a lot of money to attend exhibitions, but it’s not often we see that investment reflected in a superior exhibition stand design. The temptation to minimise costs through use of shell- scheme packages means businesses are wasting the opportunity to maximise their ROI. Not only that, but they could be risking damaging their brand identity in front of potential customers.

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Embracing Color to Make Meaningful Impressions

Ins'Tent

Every year the” global authority of color,” Pantone, selects a color to represent the coming year. This impacts everything from clothing to furniture and even the promotional industry! So what’s the color for this year? The Pantone Color Institute announced that “Living Coral” will be the Color for 2019. Living Coral is a few shades louder than pink, but softer than red.

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ETL Replay: #VisualFuel – How to turn your visual content into a revenue stream

Event Industry News

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 Launchpad Stage at Event Tech Live 2018. Panelists: Bogdan Maran, Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist, Splento. This footage has been kindly captured by our friends at First Sight Media – firstsight.media.

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Floral Event Attracts Budding Young Professionals, New Programming

PCMA Convene

The Society of American Florists’ Annual Convention has attracted florists of all types for the past 134 years. (Carmen Segova illustration). For the past 134 years, florists have flocked to the Society of American Florists (SAF) Annual Convention , where organizers “work hard to come up with programming that is attractive to all segments of the industry,” said Laura Weaver, CMP, SAF’s director of meetings and conventions.

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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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17 Best Corporate Event Ideas in Sydney

Tagvenue

Businesses in Sydney range from the traditional and highly professional to the more relaxed, creative … 17 Best Corporate Event Ideas in Sydney Read More ».

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How to Stay Sane as an Event Organizer & Producer

InitLive

Organizing and producing a large event can be incredibly stressful. It may feel like a million things are happening all at once. While it may seem impossible to hold onto your sanity, here are some solutions and tips to help you survive & thrive: Equip Yourself with Software Solutions. Wherever you see that you have ongoing and repetitive tasks, always look for a way to automate it.

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Leadership Success Via Team-Oriented Work Culture

PCMA Convene

Arlene A. Pietranton, Ph.D., CAE, has served as CEO of The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for the past 14 years, but her association with the organization goes back much further. She joined ASHA — which serves nearly 200,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists — as a member in the late 1970s, and then as a staff member in 1994.

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ETL Replay: #VisualFuel – How to turn your visual content into a revenue stream

Event Industry News

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 Launchpad Stage at Event Tech Live 2018. Panelists: Bogdan Maran, Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist, Splento. This footage has been kindly captured by our friends at First Sight Media – firstsight.media.

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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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Wanda Johnson: ‘My Leadership Style Starts with Respect’

PCMA Convene

In November, Wanda Johnson , CMP, CAE, was appointed the CEO of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), following a 26-year career at the Endocrine Society, where she most recently served as the society’s chief program officer. In that capacity, she led the organization’s education, science, and professional development department, and was responsible for organizing more than 25 educational events annually, managing a multimillion-dollar budget, and overseeing a staff

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3 ways of improving exhibition stands to maximise ROI

Event Industry News

Companies invest a lot of money to attend exhibitions, but it’s not often we see that investment reflected in a superior exhibition stand design. The temptation to minimise costs through use of shell- scheme packages means businesses are wasting the opportunity to maximise their ROI. Not only that, but they could be risking damaging their brand identity in front of potential customers.

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Humble Leadership: How Serving Is the new Leading

PCMA Convene

You didn’t have to take Business Admin 101 to understand how the traditional management style works: It’s a vertical hierarchy, with an emphasis on formal, transactional relationships, professional distance, and all guidance coming from the organization’s chief. But that textbook approach has become, say the authors of Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust — as well as a spate of other authors of new business books and articles — “hopelessly inflexible and outdated.”

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Using Data to Create Deeper Interactions (PCMAAC18 Session)

PCMA Convene

A catalyst for creating meaningful business connections, the 2018 PCMA-ICESAP Annual Conference delivers both an effective networking and educational experience to empower participants to elevate their performance, strengthen their community and make each moment count at their next event. This year’s theme, INTERACTION WITH INTENTION, places the spotlight on creating meaningful relationships through memorable experiences.

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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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Create Unique Experiences with Design Thinking (PCMAAC18 Session)

PCMA Convene

A catalyst for creating meaningful business connections, the 2018 PCMA-ICESAP Annual Conference delivers both an effective networking and educational experience to empower participants to elevate their performance, strengthen their community and make each moment count at their next event. This year’s theme, INTERACTION WITH INTENTION, places the spotlight on creating meaningful relationships through memorable experiences.

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Going Phygital (PCMAAC18 Session)

PCMA Convene

A catalyst for creating meaningful business connections, the 2018 PCMA-ICESAP Annual Conference delivers both an effective networking and educational experience to empower participants to elevate their performance, strengthen their community and make each moment count at their next event. This year’s theme, INTERACTION WITH INTENTION, places the spotlight on creating meaningful relationships through memorable experiences.

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Embrace Disruption and Change to Thrive in a VUCA World (PCMAAC18 – Closing Session)

PCMA Convene

A catalyst for creating meaningful business connections, the 2018 PCMA-ICESAP Annual Conference delivers both an effective networking and educational experience to empower participants to elevate their performance, strengthen their community and make each moment count at their next event. This year’s theme, INTERACTION WITH INTENTION, places the spotlight on creating meaningful relationships through memorable experiences.

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Make Smart Noise to Build a Viral Brand (PCMAAC18 – Mainstage Session)

PCMA Convene

A catalyst for creating meaningful business connections, the 2018 PCMA-ICESAP Annual Conference delivers both an effective networking and educational experience to empower participants to elevate their performance, strengthen their community and make each moment count at their next event. This year’s theme, INTERACTION WITH INTENTION, places the spotlight on creating meaningful relationships through memorable experiences.

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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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GDPR Stage Two Lessons from Implementation (PCMAAC18 Session)

PCMA Convene

A catalyst for creating meaningful business connections, the 2018 PCMA-ICESAP Annual Conference delivers both an effective networking and educational experience to empower participants to elevate their performance, strengthen their community and make each moment count at their next event. This year’s theme, INTERACTION WITH INTENTION, places the spotlight on creating meaningful relationships through memorable experiences.

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Designing Emotionally Impactful Experiences with Gamification (PCMAAC18 Session)

PCMA Convene

A catalyst for creating meaningful business connections, the 2018 PCMA-ICESAP Annual Conference delivers both an effective networking and educational experience to empower participants to elevate their performance, strengthen their community and make each moment count at their next event. This year’s theme, INTERACTION WITH INTENTION, places the spotlight on creating meaningful relationships through memorable experiences.

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Emerging Business Opportunities in the World’s Fastest Growing Region (PCMAAC18 – Opening Session)

PCMA Convene

A catalyst for creating meaningful business connections, the 2018 PCMA-ICESAP Annual Conference delivers both an effective networking and educational experience to empower participants to elevate their performance, strengthen their community and make each moment count at their next event. This year’s theme, INTERACTION WITH INTENTION, places the spotlight on creating meaningful relationships through memorable experiences.

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Servant Leadership Means Questioning, Author Warren Berger Says

PCMA Convene

Bestselling author Warren Berger has devoted much of his writing career to studying the power of questions, and has written a follow-up book — The Book of Beautiful Questions — to his A More Beautiful Question. In the sequel, he devotes a chapter to exploring why questioning should be a regular practice among leaders. As part of its January cover and CMP Series story , Convene spoke with Berger to learn how servant leadership — leading with humility — is linked to a culture of inquiry.

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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 Strong is your Crisis Communication Plan (PCMAAC18 Session)

PCMA Convene

A catalyst for creating meaningful business connections, the 2018 PCMA-ICESAP Annual Conference delivers both an effective networking and educational experience to empower participants to elevate their performance, strengthen their community and make each moment count at their next event. This year’s theme, INTERACTION WITH INTENTION, places the spotlight on creating meaningful relationships through memorable experiences.

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Exclusive by Design: How Hospitality Experiences Drive Brand Loyalty

PCMA Convene

Event Marketer. Hospitality in the “FOMO era” has brands today producing memorable, once-in-a-lifetime hospitality experiences in an effort to educate attendees and drive long-term loyalty. ( Event Marketer ). Read More.

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Fodor’s Names the World’s Most Incredible Hotels

PCMA Convene

usatoday.com. The U.S. hotels named by Fodor’s as part of the world’s 100 most “incredible” properties include an inn in New Mexico, a posh motel in California, and a hotel in the heart of New Orleans. ( USA Today ). Read More.

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