Endless Events

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Raise your hand if you willingly volunteered to be in this industry. Okay, now raise your hand if you accidentally fell into this crazy world of events and wouldn’t have it any other way? Today I will walk you through my journey to the dark side and my journey learning event production. . For me, I fall into the category of the latter. Through the eyes of society, some label me as an event planner.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Donny Neufuss. When it comes to live streaming, the esports industry — serving people who play video games competitively — has helped set the standard for delivering engaging online content. Competitive multiplayer games like “League of Legends” and “Dota 2” captivate millions of viewers every month on streaming platforms like Twitch. But how can their success be applied to digital meetings, and what lessons can the business-events industry take from the esports industry?

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Europe’s only event technology show, Event Tech Live (ETL), will be scaled up to two days when it returns to the Old Truman Brewery in November for its fifth edition. The decision to expand the show is a product of year-on-year growth, on all fronts, coupled with a comprehensive call for more. There were 100 exhibitors at Event Tech Live in 2017 and over 50 sessions across five stages, which brought in a record 1,600 visitors.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

François Brunet. Connecting with members from Ontario to Newfoundland is no easy task. With such a large territory to serve, the PCMA Canada East Chapter regularly ran into a familiar challenge for event professionals: budget restrictions. “Our main member areas are Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa,” said François Brunet, president of D.E. Systems Ltd.

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Eventbrite UK

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The key to any good communication plan - you should be leading the narrative that’s spreading, not trying to do damage control after the fact. But how? The post Infographic: How to Creative a Proactive Event Comms Plan appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Here you are … confronting that dreadful moment again. Your company is planning a brand conference to attract more leads, and you’re in charge of coming out with guns blazing, as if you are in the Wild West … or at least, that’s what it feels like. Not only do you have to deal with […]. La entrada How to Tell a Story on Social Media and Promote Your Event aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Sports enthusiasts don’t have to travel to PyeongChang, South Korea, to watch the 2018 Olympic Winter Games this month. Heck, they don’t have to turn on their televisions. This year, NBC unveiled plans to broadcast 1,800 hours of live-streamed coverage — an 800-hour increase from the 2014 Games. From Feb. 9–25, interested viewers will be glued to desktops, smartphones, tablets, and connected TV devices such as Amazon Fire and Roku to watch world-class athletes compete in 15 different sports.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Diversified Communications UK are delighted to announce the acquisition of London based Tent Exhibitions Ltd, who organise three highly successful co-located market leading events: London Design Fair, Tent London and Super Brands London. The events take place at the Old Truman Brewery each September and form an important part of the UK’s leading design event, The London Design Festival, including over 300 separate events across the capital.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

In the B2B space there are two primary segments that leverage the traditional exhibit business model — conferences with an expo and expos with a conference. Based on our deep analysis of dozens of shows, the former are the event business models being disrupted most. From our view, most industry mega-shows continue to thrive. The slow death of expo revenue is not an indicator that meetings don’t mean business any more.

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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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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Editor’s Note: Our intern, Tess Dunn, attended the premier conference for music technology in Los Angeles at the end of January (photographed above) and came back with this special report. . It’s a busy day at NAMM–the annual convention hosted by the National Association of Music Merchants, which promotes itself as, “the only show that serves as a business crossroads for the music, sound and event technology industries.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

RSNA 2017. While attendees can’t clone themselves to visit concurrent sessions, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has found that transforming their Annual Meeting program into a hybrid meeting — offering both in-person and virtual ways to access content from the event — is the next best thing: In 2017, RNSA put online more than 475 refresher courses and 1,700 scientific presentations from seven days at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

It’s awards season for more than movies and music. AAA has honored 121 hotels, ranging from regal historic inns to sleek high-rises and sprawling coastal resorts, with this year’s AAA Five Diamond rating. Fewer than half of 1 percent of the more than 27,000 AAA-inspected hotels rise to this level of “meticulous attention to detail, creativity in enhancing comfort, outstanding service and memorable guest experiences,” in the words of Michael Petrone, director of AAA inspections and diamond rating

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

I’m excited to begin my next chapter at PCMA as president and CEO. I’ve spent the last 14 years of my career at this organization, most recently as COO. But my history with PCMA goes back further: I was a longtime active PCMA member and president of the Canada East chapter before I came on board as staff. I feel like PCMA has been an important part of who I am for a long time — and that the business-events industry is in my blood.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Not everyone reacted with outrage when Marriott International said it will cut third-party commissions recently. The hospitality giant will reduce commissions from 10 to 7 percent for U.S. and Canadian hotel bookings starting in April. Instead, some see an opportunity for professional planners to be paid what they are really worth. Case in point: Mike Tenholder, etouches vice president of channel and partner management, reacted with a shrug when he heard the news.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

We’ve just returned from a jam-packed PCMA Convening Leaders program, and presentations by three very different keynoters — each inspiring in their own way — are still playing in my head. Opening General Session speaker Neri Oxman , architect, designer, inventor, and MIT Media Lab associate professor, spoke about “the future of making,” and how we are transcending boundaries with biomaterials.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

CTS EVENTIM, one of the leading international providers of ticketing services and live entertainment, is acquiring 60 percent of the shares in D’Alessandro e Galli (Di and Gi), the Italian promoter of festivals and concerts. By inking the deal, CTS EVENTIM is bolstering its position in the Italian live entertainment market, following the takeovers of Vertigo and Friends & Partners in 2017.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

ILLUSTRATION BY CARMEN SEGOVIA. There’s a chance you’ve never heard of historical miniature gaming before. But the Historical Miniature Gaming Society (HMGS) has been hosting its Fall In! Convention — one of three annual HMGS events dedicated to the art of historical miniature gaming and the education it provides — for 20 years, welcoming more than 1,500 visitors from all over the world to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, each year.

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GatherHere

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

As a catering company, your menu can be the make-or-break factor that motivates a potential client to sign on the (virtual) dotted line. Those who do it well know it’s crucial to go beyond one-size-fits-all menu options for every type of event. So, how do you keep your catering menu fresh with changing seasons and trends that will still appeal to a wide array of your clients?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Guests at The Dinner Party. Planning a dinner among strangers often boils down to some key elements: a crowd-pleasing menu and ambience, as well icebreakers and small talk to keep the conversation flowing. But what happens when that small talk becomes “big” talk —conversations about big ideas? And what if the meal is memorable not necessarily because of what guests ate, but due to the stories they shared with one another?

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Regpack

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A consistent question I receive from Regpack clients is “Do you think offering discounts is worth it?” I assume they ask me because we have over 5,000 organizations using our software, so we must see some sort of trend or get feedback from others about whether this method works. Being an information-based company, we test everything based on data and the answer to the question of “ is worth it?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Thad Lurie. Net neutrality might never end. While the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in December to repeal the regulations that prohibit broadband providers from charging for higher-quality service, that move is likely to be challenged in court. But if net neutrality does go away, would that be likely to affect meetings and events, which increasingly rely on robust internet access for everything from mobile-app use to live-streamed content?

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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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GatherHere

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Gather’s customizable Banquet Event Order template keeps you organized and helps ensure you and your team are on the same page through its simple, clean design. Key features include: Customizable logo. Clear venue, date and event information. Event details section. Customer details section. Event staff information. Menu summary and financials.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Bernard Uyttendaele, EVPA CEO, opening the conference. Event Details. Nov. 9–10, 2017. Sentralen. Oslo, Norway. Overview. About 530 EU-based attendees — nearly 100 more than initially projected — visited Oslo for the European Venture Philanthropy Association’s (EVPA) 2017 Annual Conference, one of the largest events in the world for venture-philanthropy organization members, investors, academics, and policy makers to talk social investment.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Technology often gets a bad reputation for limiting our face-to-face human interaction. However, more and more attendees thrive to build new connections at events, we see that technology has actually helped in enhancing the communication with others. . With the penetration of technology in our daily lives, the line between physical and virtual communication is getting blurred.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

NAA Annual Convention attendees. Event Details. March 18–21, 2018. Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Atlanta, Georgia. Overview. Next month, an estimated 2,000 afterschool professionals and leaders — who work with and on behalf of youth before and after class, on weekends, and during the summer — will attend the four-day National AfterSchool Association (NAA) Annual Convention, where they will participate in workshops, listen to informational talks, and immerse themselves in deep dives on leadership and pr

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Certain

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

With 2018 now in full swing, event marketers are gearing up for a new year of events with one major question in mind: How do we stand out? In a recent article by MarTech Series, top industry influencers offered their insights on the trends and new technologies that are driving events in the new year. Greater focus on personalizing the attendee experience and engagement make up the framework for how marketers can get the most out of events in 2018 and beyond.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Sports enthusiasts don’t have to travel to PyeongChang, South Korea, to watch the 2018 Olympic Winter Games this month. Heck, they don’t have to turn on their televisions. This year, NBC unveiled plans to broadcast 1,800 hours of live-streamed coverage — an 800-hour increase from the 2014 Games. From Feb. 9–25, interested viewers will be glued to desktops, smartphones, tablets, and connected TV devices such as Amazon Fire and Roku to watch world-class athletes compete in 15 different sports.

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Certain

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

With 2018 now in full swing, event marketers are gearing up for a new year of events with one major question in mind: How do we stand out? In a recent article by MarTech Series, top industry influencers offered their insights on the trends and new technologies that are driving events in the new year. Greater focus on personalizing the attendee experience and engagement make up the framework for how marketers can get the most out of events in 2018 and beyond.

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