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MARCH 1, 2019

After months of weak sales, attendees who waited until the last minute finally start registering for your event. Don’t you wish there was a way to drive sales earlier in your on-sale? With other ticket types like early bird registrations, you can. If you’ve only offered general admission registrations, you’re missing out on one of […]. The post How Early Bird Registration Attracts More Event Attendees appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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MARCH 1, 2019

The design of an event app is a powerful tool that is often underutilized. Through design, you can not only leverage your event brand, but you can also increase your event app adoption, attendee engagement, and overall ROI through sponsorship. When you consider sponsorship as a major influential factor in your event app design, it forces you to be more purposeful in building your event app.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

Around the time Convene editors were trying to assess what the results of this year’s Annual Meetings Market Survey indicated about the health of business events in 2019, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland — where investors, bankers, and former policy makers debate the future health of the global economy — was just wrapping up.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Four Seasons Hotel Houston Lobby. Featuring everything from bedtime storybooks to digital books and new titles, library rooms are popping up at high-end properties. Some have transformed a classic room into a book suite, while others have turned the lobby lounge in a literary club or have teamed up with specific companies to offer books for bedroom reading.

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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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MARCH 1, 2019

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 Festival & Futures Stage at Event Tech Live 2018. Speaker: Duco Smit, Chief Commercial Officer, tappit. Many people think going cashless will mean a huge technology overhaul and a hefty amount of investment.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

“Leaders, commit.” That was the message delivered on Thursday by Jodi Low, founder of U & Improved, a heart-based leadership development consulting company, from the stage at Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, and demonstrated at the one-on-one tables in California Ballroom at Smart Meeting Southwest. “Commitment is key,” Low said. It is so easy to shine just by following through with what you say you will do because that is rare today.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 1, 2019

By David Kenny, TicketCo UK Country Manager. Disruption hurts when you’re the one being disrupted. If there are still any switchboard operators or milkmen alive, I’m pretty sure they can relate to the agony the UK Head of Business Development at PlayPass, Steve Jenner, must have struggled with when writing a response to my guest blog ‘Event industry cashless wristbands are becoming yesterday’s news’ I feel for the guy.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Honest feedback is the secret to planning a successful event. While you can follow trends in events, there’s nothing quite like getting information directly from the source—your attendees. Well-designed surveys are crucial to improving your product. Only attendees can provide you with real insight. So, consider incorporating surveys throughout the event timeline.

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Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2019

Today we are introducing our newest #EventIcons host, Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey! Lindsay is the CEO of Nifty Method Marketing & Events and the Vice President of Marketing & Partnerships at Pathable. Lindsay is a lively event professional armed with a very diverse background in the events industry and specializes in topics such as inbound and event marketing, attendee engagement , and so much 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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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

MARCH 1, 2019

Welcome back to Quick Tricks , a fortnightly series of posts sharing an actionable tip for how do something fun (and a little bit secret) in Tito. ??. What? Today’s post will show you how to display a specific selection of tickets on your homepage, rather than the default view of all your public tickets. Why? When you have a lot of different ticket types, your event homepage can start to look cluttered.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

Allison Baum. The average worker is only productive for two hours and 53 minutes out of an eight-hour workday. That statistic, based on a study of around 2,000 U.K. office workers, is cited in a recent Quartz at Work article by Allison Baum. As a venture investor in the future of work with Trinity Ventures, Baum is concerned with attracting and retaining talent, as well as facilitating the growth of human creativity and productivity — instead of simply allowing artificial intelligence to eat up

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Waterparks are not just for families anymore. Meeting at full-service properties that include multiple swimming pools, waterslides and swim-up bars does not mean that board meetings will be held on the diving board—although poolside welcome receptions can start an event off on a festive note. The experts at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali shared some secrets for slipping a little Wai Ola , water of life spirit, in your next gathering.

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Nth Degree

MARCH 1, 2019

If your role has anything to do with planning your company’s trade show exhibit, this post is for you. It addresses what can be argued is one of the most important factors of exhibiting – audience engagement. And more specifically, it addresses how not to fail at this crucial engagement opportunity!

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MARCH 1, 2019

Sustainable meetings are now a requirement, rather than a luxury, but smart event professionals are integrating other green elements into their agendas to surprise and delight. The experts at The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort suggested some fresh takes on activating the verde in your next event. Verdant Backdrops. Whether it is a closing reception or the view out the conference room glass doors, staging an event at a venue where a lush tropical forest and blue ocean stretch as far as the eye can se

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Event Industry News

MARCH 1, 2019

Leading global brand experience company, Cook & Associates, is celebrating 25 years on the world event stage, marking another year of sustained growth (20% year on year) and significant expansion. A full-service organisation, the company provides strategic in-house delivery across design, production, show support and lifecycle management. In 2018, Cook & Associates delivered over 110 complex stand and chalet projects at 58 events around the world, creating memorable brand environments wi

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

From quirky to luxe, these are directionally appropriate. More: Nip & Tuck: Midtown Adjacent. Moxy San Diego Cheeky amenities that pay homage to the city’s naval history—think Navy “dungaree” denim headboards and porthole mirrors in the 126 guest rooms—plus hotel check-in on wheels with a custom lobby “trike” that issues digital room keys and welcome nitro-cocktails make this brand-new Southern California property an indelible choice near San Diego Convention Center.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

hotelmanagement.net. Marriott International has opened its first newly built, triple-brand hotel in Nashville across from the Music City Convention Center. ( Hotel Management ). Read More.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

We all know that location matters. But some places lend themselves to unique meeting opportunities better than others just based on the surroundings. The hospitality experts at Marriott Marquis Houston—home of the world’s largest Texas-shaped rooftop lazy river—know a thing or two about connecting attendees to the destination and to each other. Here are some tips for channeling that big-city vibe without losing the down-home feeling.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

Only 23 percent of respondents to Convene’s 28th annual Meetings Market Survey said that their organization has changed how it collects and uses participant data (attendee and/or exhibitor) related to meetings and exhibitions. We asked those who checked the “yes” box to explain what they’ve done. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance was mentioned several dozen times.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – Alsip. The Chicago Southland team is ready to assist you in visiting our area for the ultimate FAM—365 days a year. You choose the day you’d like to visit and let us put together a full itinerary to meet your group’s needs for the perfect FAM in Chicago Southland. Whether you need assistance for site visits, collateral material or simply interested in hosting an event in our area, we are ready to make your job easier—and fun!

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

In Convene ’s 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, we asked respondents two open-ended questions — What’s the No. 1 Challenge Facing the Meetings Industry? and What’s on Tap for this Year? Here are some of their comments: What’s the No. 1 Challenge Facing the Meetings Industry? When asked this question, some respondents took a 30,000-foot view, while others focused on more immediate challenges.

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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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MARCH 1, 2019

Boise, Idaho is full of surprises, but foremost among them is just how easy it is to be a visitor. Boise makes it convenient to combine business with recreation, including stellar outdoor adventure and cultural amenities because the city’s many offerings are all within minutes of each other. Start with flights in and out of this lively, growing city: the Boise Airport offers 20 nonstop flight options, serviced by seven airlines, with connecting flights to thousands of cities worldwide.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

Eighty-eight percent of respondents to Convene’s 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey said that it was more difficult for potential event registrants to obtain visas in 2018 than in 2017. That’s a 6-percent jump among those who cited more visa challenges in 2017 over 2016 — and a 30-percent increase in what planners said was their experience among potential registrants in 2016 compared to 2015.

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MARCH 1, 2019

We have three special guest webinars on our calendar in the month of March! March 12 at 12:00 PM EST. Choosing The Smartest Technology for Your Event Business. Wondering how to be a savvy shopper for technology? Join Karen Gordon, VP of Growth at Goodshuffle Pro, while she teaches you how to search for the best tech solutions, sift through the confusing options, and how to ask salespeople the tough questions before making any decisions.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

Sixty-three percent of respondents to Convene’s Meetings Market Survey 2018 (compared to 64 percent in the 2017 survey) reported that they are booking their small meetings more than six months out. Twelve percent are booking 0–3 months out; 25 percent are booking 4–6 months out; 32 percent are booking 7–12 months out; 29 percent are booking 1–2 years out; 2 percent are booking more than 2 years out.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Throughout the ages, the ideals of freedom and responsibility have been held paramount by the world’s greatest thinkers. Today, these ideals are very much the representative characteristics of the city of Berlin. Much like a two-sided coin, freedom and responsibility are the city’s best practices. During Berlin’s emergence from its divided past, an attitude of tolerance and acceptance became the city’s defining vibe.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

Respondents to Convene’s Meetings Market Survey 2018 reported that, on average, attendance at their largest convention/meeting exposition in 2018 was 4,320 people, making 2018 the second year in a row the average number has dropped from the 2016 high of 5,211. The graphics below show more survey results relating to expositions. Visit “ Who Responded ” to learn more about who answered our survey and the characteristics of our sample.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

When respondents to Convene’s latest Meetings Market Survey were asked to write in their No. 1 on-the-job challenge, budget frustrations were the most-frequently cited woe. One respondent commented: “BUDGET!!!!!! Increasing prices from hotels is killing me!!!” Others identified increasing F&B and AV costs as factors wreaking havoc on their budgets.

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