EventTechBrief

JANUARY 29, 2018

By Michelle Bruno. Placing event attendees in a room with instructions to “network” is an inefficient way to produce meaningful interactions. Most people at conferences aren’t accomplished networkers. Even the pros still have to go through awkward introductions and questions only to discover that a conversation leads nowhere. Even in exhibition booths, where it’s assumed that an approaching visitor is ordinarily open to discussing a topic that is of mutual interest to bot

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Choosing the best event management software for your conference, exhibition or event can be a daunting process. Dozens of pricing options, hundreds of providers, thousands of features. Yet modern events cannot do without a solid event management software infrastructure. But where do you start? This guide will give you everything you need to nail your […].

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JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003. Schanhaut was a co-chair of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Greater New York Chapter’s Strategic Partnership Committee, which was named Committee of the Year.

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BizBash

JANUARY 29, 2018

Scarborough & Tweed's donations to World Food Program USA have provided 132,500 meals to children in need as of December.

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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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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003. Schanhaut was a co-chair of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Greater New York Chapter’s Strategic Partnership Committee, which was named Committee of the Year.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003. Schanhaut was a co-chair of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Greater New York Chapter’s Strategic Partnership Committee, which was named Committee of the Year.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Marriott International’s decision to cut third-party planners’ commissions by three percent struck a nerve throughout the events industry. While not entirely unexpected, reaction ranged from harsh to wait-and-see, sometimes within the same conversation. The reality is the market will dictate whether Marriott overstepped its bounds in dropping third-party rates from 10 percent to seven percent, effective in late March.

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Eventbrite UK

JANUARY 29, 2018

This is the third in a 3-part series where we explore the best way to create blogs for your event. Part 3 addresses the topic of "pressing publish". The post Blogging 101: Getting your event’s online presence right – Part 3 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 29, 2018

The human brain has a complex process for decision-making. When provided with various alternatives or choices for any given situation, the brain starts looking for various cues in the stimulus and begins its categorization. Then, it analyses these cues to find the alternative it can best identify with. Branding is the process of giving the brain these necessary cues in such a strategic manner that it simplifies the customer’s decision-making in a favourable way for the organisation.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2018

Rendering of the Caesars Forum conference center. New details have emerged about the upcoming Caesars Forum conference center. Last week, Caesars Entertainment Corporation released the first rendering of the exterior of the building and adjoining 100,000 square-foot outdoor plaza. The company also launched a website specially dedicated to Caesars Forum that contains detailed floorplans of its more than 300,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 29, 2018

Jay Baer, CSP, knows a thing or two about podcasts. The founder of Convince & Convert , a strategy consulting firm, serves as host to two of the firm’s podcasts, Social Pros and Marketing Marvels. “We said, ‘What if we had a podcast where we interviewed our future consulting clients?’ That was the gambit,” Baer said.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Want to gain added exposure at a trade show? Smart Meeting Northern California speaker Eileen McDargh says, “don’t settle for just a banner on the stage with your company’s name.” Consider sponsoring a professional speaker and get creative about partnering. Here are some of her must-do tips: 1. Make sure the speaker is versed in your product or service.

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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Dear conference planner, I understand your world. I have sat on your side of the desk many times organizing conferences and educational sessions for associations and clients. However, I spend most of my time as a team-building and training facilitator and speaker. When I am on the other side of the desk, there are so many things that I see that could improve the effectiveness of your conferences.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

Hurt, anger and dire predictions. That’s a summation of the outpouring of reaction in the days since Marriott International announced it would cut the standard 10 percent booking commission for third-party services to 7 percent for U.S. and Canadian hotels. The cut is to start in April. Planners says the move could force increased fees to corporate clients and fewer options for sourcing experts—and decry what appears to be an exemption for major planners.

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 29, 2018

Heading West this month? Be sure to connect at the 2018 Go West conference taking place in Edmonton on Feb 12/13, 2018 at the Marriott Cree River Resort, featuring unique speakers sharing innovative topics like design, entertainment, floral design, planning strategies and even chocolate making. The conference, in its first year, plans to be an annual event that focuses on education, innovation, and networking for event planners.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Who’s the leader of the meeting? Y-O-U! Get your “ears” ready for the expansion at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Pixie dust is flying at the property, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and last week, Disney Meetings released a sneak peek for planners to get a glimpse of the highly anticipated renovations. New Tower Rapunzel, let your hair down!

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Audience Partners

JANUARY 29, 2018

Traditional digital advertising is at a crossroads. Major tech companies — namely Apple and Google — have recently begun to roll out ad blocking systems that will severely restrict the effectiveness of cookie-based digital advertising. Fortunately, Altice — in partnership with other major MVPDs — is scaling a new technology that will avoid the new ad blocking efforts while enabling a more effective and precise way of targeting consumers online.

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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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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

What’s the best way to elevate a gift basket? Put it in a box. Many CVB’s have caught onto this compact and convenient way to send local goods to their favorite planners. Still, packaging a neat collection isn’t enough. Planners are spoiled with gifts, so you need to include something memorable. Fortunately, kicking it up a notch doesn’t require a bigger budget.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 29, 2018

Sometimes, you just need to look at leadership from a different angle. In Zoom Leadership: Change Your Focus, Change Your Insights , organizational consulting expert Janet Britcher urges readers to “zoom in and out” with a flexible, open mind when problem-solving, rather than looking at a situation from a single point of view. Janet Britcher. In exercising what she has coined “zoom leadership,” individuals see both “detail and the big-picture perspective,” Britcher writes — a skill successful bu

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