Eventmobi

JUNE 11, 2018

Professionals often attend industry events to improve their craft and network with peers. But for an event planner, it’s also an opportunity to “borrow” (read: steal) creative ideas for their next event. After spending the past week at MPI WEC 2018 (one of the largest annual gatherings for meeting professionals), I experienced what it’s like for an organization to pull out all the stops to create a truly memorable experience for events planners (who have seen and done it all).

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GEVME

JUNE 11, 2018

A healthy corporate culture is one of the biggest jackpots an employer can win. Not only does employee engagement increase retention, but it’s also the fundamental productivity booster in any workplace. According to a study conducted by the Queen’s University School of Business, companies that have the most engaged staff achieve a 65% higher share price and 30% greater client satisfaction.

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EventMB

JUNE 11, 2018

This is a sponsored post by Halifax Convention Centre. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. A conference floor can often look and feel most exciting when delegates are out mingling and networking. When the noise of the crowd is most bubbly and engaging. For nearly every planner, seeing people connect is the moment you know […].

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 11, 2018

When mistaken beliefs about methods and outcomes harden into dogma, harm follows. The professional meeting industry largely believes that: Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Being Schooled: Inside a Conference That Works “Mad blogger” Sue Pelletier of MeetingsNet has written an excellent article on her experiences at the four-day Conferences That Work format edACCESS 2014 annual meeting I convened in June.

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BizBash

JUNE 11, 2018

As event production companies and marketers look for new ways to create standout experiences for large audiences, they look for.

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BizBash

JUNE 11, 2018

Enchanted forest. Under the sea. While nature-inspired themes are by no means new, event designers are finding increasingly innovative ways.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 11, 2018

Let destination management companies help you look good. In early April, Meeting Professionals International began promoting Going Local, a new certificate program. The three-hour course is designed to help planners create an event environment that authentically reflects the host destination. It teaches best practices for incorporating local food and beverages, culture and subject experts.

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BizBash

JUNE 11, 2018

Pose, a new FX series about the queer ballroom world of New York in the 1980s, has already made television.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 11, 2018

Creative agency Space has teamed up with NIVEA to create ‘ Shower Empowered ” a uniquely liberating and immersive ‘ shower karaoke’ experience as part of the skin care brand’s partnership with Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. The campaign will drive awareness of NIVEA’s shower and body care ranges by engaging consumers in a fun, lively and celebratory experience.

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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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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 11, 2018

You know Salt Lake City as the worldwide headquarters of the Mormon religion. The city is also famous for its high elevation, its gorgeous mountain views, its proximity to world-class ski resorts and for its… hipsters? Recently named the third most hipster city in the world by MoveHub, SLC is full of surprises for you to enjoy. Its top-tier ranking has you perfectly-placed to experience an incredibly wide range of unique eateries, artisanal coffee shops, bustling brewery scene, and a robust arts

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Event Industry News

JUNE 11, 2018

Last night, marketing and events professionals from some of the world’s top brands gathered at London Grind, the London Bridge-based restaurant and cocktail bar, to discover the latest marketing, events experience and communications trends from MCI Experience, the new live experience brand of MCI Group. Representatives from Amazon, HSBC, Visa, Virgin Atlantic and Santander listened to Kim Myhre, managing director of MCI UK and MCI Experience, and learned how the marketing landscape is changing.

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Caterease

JUNE 11, 2018

There never is such a thing as too much business. Leads are the fuel that help every business grow and sustain itself. Today, there are many different mediums to generate leads from. Some work better than others depending on the type of person or business you are running. If you are in need of more. The post How to Generate More Leads For Your Catering Business appeared first on Caterease.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 11, 2018

The hard part is over—you’ve put together a rock-solid branded event, created awareness and people have registered to attend. But event marketers know that any conference is only as good as the conversation it starts. The key to making any event supremely effective and worth the investment is to keep people talking about it and your brand—even after the event that sparked their interest has long since passed.

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Caterease

JUNE 11, 2018

Using the Powerful Menu Item Details Print Caterease Version: 18 Category: Setup Date: 06/11/2018. The post Using the Powerful Menu Item Details Print appeared first on Caterease.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 11, 2018

Learn how Bizzabo is helping you stay ahead of the curve with new features like cross-event analytics, GDPR compliant events, an streamlined event app login flow and more. It's that time again. Here's what you have to look forward to in Bizzabo's most recent product updates. Sunny with a Chance of Cross-Event Analytics. The cross-events analytics dashboard brings data from all of your events into one home.

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Boomset

JUNE 11, 2018

June 7, 2018 — As members of the Comparably community, Boomset is honored to win the award for Comparably: Best Company Managers 2018 (Small & Mid-sized Companies). Comparably’s Leadership Awards are derived from sentiment ratings provided by employees who anonymously rated their employers on Comparably.com Comparably is a platform that boasts real reviews by real people that provides transparency around what it’s actually like to work at certain companies.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 11, 2018

First-timer. Valter’s Osteria. This modern twist on a Tuscan Granary (pictured above) is famous for its pasta, homemade butternut squash ravioli and hot chocolate. Takashi. If you are one of the lucky ones, you’ll get seated right away. For the rest, be assured that your wait will pay off in the form of the best sushi and sashimi in downtown. You won’t find a website for Takashi , but you will find hundreds and hundreds of 5-star reviews on social media channels.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 11, 2018

Time Out has curated and created an eight-week event series, taking London’s best experiences from the pages of its website and magazine to the sky. Working closely with The Story Lab and Vizeum, the ‘Time Out’s Eye-Openers’ campaign is built around a series of unique events in the Coca-Cola London Eye capsules this summer. The campaign, targeting Londoners, local workers and students, includes lunchtime yoga and barre, children’s storytelling, talks and performances, with the aim of promoting o

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G2Planet

JUNE 11, 2018

Experiential marketing can involve a bad "big budget" experience when it comes to video. With a little practice, however, you capture the "cinematic look" in your event footage for less than the lunch budget for a commercial shoot. The truth is that smartphones have offered 4K video since 2015 -- well before consumer cameras. This has given manufacturers like Apple, Samsung and LG time to perfect the vaunted "movie look" from a simple cell phone.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 11, 2018

Web Summit’s co-founder Paddy Cosgrave: The city of Valencia has submitted a €170 million open bid to host the Web Summit over a 10-year period. Photograph: Reuters. The city of Valencia has submitted an open bid to host the Web Summit over a 10-year period worth up to €170 million. At least eight European cities are now believed to have expressed an interest in hosting the technology-focused conference, which began in Dublin.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 11, 2018

City Creek Center. The indoor/outdoor mall has a retractable roof, waterfalls, a creek (home to trout) running through the entire center and choreographed fountain shows at the top of every hour. Among the 110 stores and restaurants are Nordstrom, Macy’s, Tiffany & Co., Lululemon, Rolex, Restoration Hardware and Sephora. The Gateway Mall. This mixed-use shopping spot , just a few steps away from the convention center, has more than 80 shops, restaurants and amenities.

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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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Cvent: Event Marketing

JUNE 11, 2018

From keynote speakers to coffee breaks, meeting planners know that every detail matters when creating a corporate event. Aside from the program’s agenda, no detail may be as important than the venue you choose. Whether you are planning a retreat for board members or a week-long international conference, where you host your next meeting can be the key to a successful event.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 11, 2018

Music. The Twilight Concert Series. The Twilight Concert Series kicks off in August and runs every Thursday night at the Gallivan Center. This season’s lineup hasn’t been announced yet, but past seasons have included shows from The Roots, Diplo, Trombone Shorty, and Digable Planets. Admission is $10. The Cultural Core. An initiative founded in 2010, the area bounded by 600 West, 400 East, 400 South, and North Temple is known as “The Cultural Core” of Salt Lake City.

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Planner WIre

JUNE 11, 2018

I REALLY hate the term “smart” when applied to things like luggage. My phone is a “smart” device, so is my laptop, my tablet, and even my watch… Luggage, not so much. But we are stuck with the term so this is the term that we shall use. Sigh. Smart Luggage became a thing so fast that it is no longer a thing, it is now just a part of life and the airports we pass through.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 11, 2018

First-Timer. Lake Effect. Frequently called Salt Lake City’s “hottest cocktail bar,” Lake Effect is immediately south of the Salt Palace Convention Center. Each day has a theme (like Move & Groove Mondays with live blues music and Thirsty Thursday). Gracie’s. Salt Lake City’s only Gastropub has live music or a D.J. nearly every night, an amazing wine list and what they call “Salt Lake City’s best scotch.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 11, 2018

Ever since LinkedIn and Facebook introduced their native apps, social media experts have been encouraging people to upload videos. There has been a lot of hype about it. It sounds like the magic bullet… the next big thing. I’m always skeptical about following fads and the “flavor of the month.” Far too often, results have not turned out to be as promised.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JUNE 11, 2018

For many organizations, events represent a large share of their overall marketing spend. In fact, many companies allocate anywhere from 20 to 50 percent of their budgets for brand experiences, with the predominant portion going to events. Many marketers believe that, after a website, events are the most effective channel in their “marketing stack,” given the power of live experiences and the ability to forge one-on-one connections.

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All Seated

JUNE 11, 2018

Quite often when people think about outdoor event planning strategies and considerations , their initial thoughts focus on the host and guest experience side of an event – like having a Plan B, keeping guests comfortable etc – however, it’s equally important for vendors to prepare for and develop their outdoor event planning strategies and practices as well.

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