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Structuring Association Sponsorship Programs to Win

Eventmobi

It’s no longer a given that companies that sell to your members will sponsor your association. Bruce Rosenthal, founder of the Partnership Professional Network, explains what you need to know now about structuring association sponsorship programs to win. What are corporate sponsors really thinking? I’ve interviewed a lot of corporate sponsors over the years.

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Diversity Makes us Better: Best Practices to Build a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion

IMG

In honor of Global Diversity Awareness Month, we hosted a virtual panel discussion on the best practices to help business leaders, companies and organizations build more diverse and inclusive workplaces. The Diversity Makes Us Better virtual panel was open and free to all individuals, professionals, and business leaders looking to build more inclusive work environments.

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How to Get Sponsors for Your Sport or Fitness Event

Picatic by Eventbrite

Live professional sports reach millions of viewers, but your local softball teams, charity races, and events have great reach too. This makes them an effective outlet for advertising your brand. Building community and raising awareness are what amateur sports do best. Sporting events aren’t cheap, and that’s where sponsorship comes in. Hosting a sports or […].

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Event Idea Theft

EventMB

Skift Take: How the request for proposal became a vehicle for the misappropriation of someone else's work. — Sue Pelletier Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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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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The Breakdown on International Travel in 2022

Smart Meetings

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. But with the travel industry still reeling from the fallouts of Covid, heavy international travel traffic has been difficult for airports to handle.

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Mike Dominguez’s Vision for Hospitality Restaffing

Smart Meetings

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) President and CEO Mike Dominguez is bullish about the demand for group bookings and the path for building up the capacity to service meeting professionals sending RFPs in a compressed market with shrinking booking windows. His company is filling the gaps in specialty areas to support hospitality clients by hiring specialists.

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What is Corporate Event Planning?

QC Event School

If you’re looking for a career that’s always exciting and full of new challenges, corporate event planning might be the perfect choice for you! But what is corporate event planning? What does a corporate planner do? And how do you become one? Look no further, because we’re going to answer all of your questions – and give you a glimpse into what it’s like to have a career in this exciting field of the events industry!

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Mike Dominguez’s Vision for Hospitality Restaffing

Smart Meetings

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) President and CEO Mike Dominguez is bullish about the demand for group bookings and the path for building up the capacity to service meeting professionals sending RFPs in a compressed market with shrinking booking windows. His company is filling the gaps in specialty areas to support hospitality clients by hiring specialists.

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The AEO appoints a new project manager

Event Industry News

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Petchell as project manager. Petchell will be facilitating the AEO working groups, working with each chair to deliver on their group’s strategic objectives. Together with marketing, projects will support members in sharing industry best practice and insights gleaned from the groups with the wider membership and beyond.

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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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Pantone's Color Trend Forecast for Autumn/Winter 2022/2023

Special Events

Hues from New York Fashion Week to inspire your events

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Inspiration, Networking, Learning: Attending Events Fuels our Working Life

Event Industry News

In its current research phase, “Redefining Event Attendance”, the Future Meeting Space (FMS) innovation network is exploring why people choose to attend or not to attend in-person business events in the future. The GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. and the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO, together with their research partners, are looking to identify changing patterns in business travel and in-person event attendance.

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6 Out of the Box Meeting Ideas Your Team Will Love

Tagvenue

Meetings are the bane of every office worker’s existence. Whether you’re a manager or an … 6 Out of the Box Meeting Ideas Your Team Will Love Continue reading ».

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Eventscase Monthly News Round-Up September 2022

Eventscase Blog

September is a month of new beginnings. Students are back to school. Summer has ended and we welcome the cool breeze of autumn. If you count the post-summer resolutions, some of us may even have new projects and goals to work on. At Eventscase, we have welcomed September through a series of celebrations and events—two of our favourite themes. Let’s find out more through this monthly recap…. 10th Anniversary of Eventscase.

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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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Christmas at Hilton Cobham

Prestige Events Magazine

Hilton Cobham in Surrey is the perfect location for your 2022 Christmas event. At Hilton, we’ve built a legendary reputation for being able to throw a great party, so let us take care of everything, from the preparation to the little things that make it extra special. We’re experts at bringing it all together, so you can simply relax and enjoy! Here’s what we have to offer for 2022: Festive Afternoon Tea from £24.95 per person.

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The Breakdown on International Travel in 2022

Smart Meetings

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. But with the travel industry still reeling from the fallouts of Covid, heavy international travel traffic has been difficult for airports to handle.

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Amidst record travel chaos, has the industry been too quick to return to in-person events?

Prestige Events Magazine

By Becky Balchin, Head of Project Operations, Live Group. There’s no doubt that the pandemic accelerated the growth of virtual events. When faced with no alternative, many more people began investing in them, whether as hosts, guests or suppliers. We couldn’t travel. We couldn’t even meet up indoors. So businesses turned to digital for everything from team meetings to large-scale industry events.

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OVG360 Announces Staff Promotions for the Owensboro Convention Center and Owensboro Sportscenter

Exhibitor Magazine

OWENSBORO, KY � OVG360, the provider of Venue Management to the Owensboro Convention Center and the Owensboro Sportscenter, is excited to share news.

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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 to Speak at IMEX America

Opus Agency

Join Todd Mortiz and MeetingPlay + Aventri’s Joe Schwinger for a conversation on attendee trends and the future of events.

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Can The Music Industry be Environmentally friendly?

Verve

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Raisa Ghazi: What’s the Long-term ROI of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)?

Management Events

In this exclusive interview, Raisa Ghazi reveals the challenges and long-term benefits of diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) initiatives; provides insight on the rising importance of ethics in technology, and why female leaders are essential in the 5 th Industrial Revolution. Raisa Ghazi is a public speaker and executive coach focusing on inclusive and ethical leadership in technology as well as women’s leadership.

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THE TIME TO MEET PHILADELPHIA IS NOW!

Smart Meetings

Plan with Confidence. It’s a truly exciting time for Philadelphia! Philadelphia will host WrestleMania 40 in 2024 and was recently selected as a FIFA World Cup Host City for the summer of 2026. These events will be added to the long list of world-class events Philadelphia has hosted including the NFL Draft, Republican and Democratic National Conventions and the World Meeting of Families with a Papal Visit. 2026 will also mark the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, drafted in

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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.