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How One Trade Show Fixed an Outdated Registration Process

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If you host a trade show, you’d probably be horrified to learn that attendees find your check-in process so cumbersome that they created their own. And that their check-in process is simply saving their badges from previous years to bypass your registration table. This nightmare was a reality for the Western Retail Lumber Association (WRLA), […].

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How to Run a Facebook Contest

Eventbrite UK

Facebook contests are a great way for event creators to promote their events while clocking up new fans and likes. If you’ve ever wondered how to run a Facebook contest, in this article we’ll explain how to use Facebook’s Contests for Pages feature, as well as the different types of contests and how to craft […]. The post How to Run a Facebook Contest appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Second round of judges revealed for Event Technology Awards 2019

Event Industry News

The second round of judges has been revealed for the Event Technology Awards 2019, and the list certainly reflects the way the awards has expanded. The 11 names on the list represented all facets of the live events industry, and features returning judges alongside newcomers to the panel. Lenny Talarico, Executive Director of Events for MGM Resorts Event Productions, is one of the newcomers to the judging panel, but comes with a significant reputation.

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Experiential Marketing Ideas to Enhance Your Next Corporate Event

Eventtia

As an event planner, one of your biggest goals is to provide an experience that attendees will remember. This article highlights how industry trends in experiential marketing can help plan your next event, trade show, or meeting.

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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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New awards agency launched by Simon Burton

Event Industry News

Event industry veteran, Simon Burton, has launched a new agency dedicated to awards and awards campaigns. Iconify starts with 3 projects in its portfolio: Charity Film Awards, Young Guns (an emerging art awards) and World Exhibition Stand Awards (a joint venture with Mash Media). Two more launches, World Sports Photography Awards and Blockbusters (the International Blockchain Awards) are planned for the coming months. .

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Download Festival launches mindfulness programme for 2019

Event Industry News

Download Festival is implementing a full mindfulness programme in 2019 for the first time. Announced ahead of Mental Health Awareness week next month, the ‘Mind The Dog’ initiative will run morning, afternoon, and evening sessions where rockers can share a fully immersive, live music and mindfulness experience. The recent loss of music legends such as Keith Flint (Prodigy), Chester Bennington (Linkin Park), Chris Cornell (Soundgarden), and Scott Hutchinson (Frightened Rabbit), calls for action t

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Why the Over-50 Crowd Still Matters for Events

Maritz Global Events

Post authored by Donna Kastner, Founder of Retirepreneur. Have you noticed a demographic shift happening at professional conferences? You might not think the over-50 crowd still matters for events anymore. Oh… but they do. Quite a few event marketers are investing heavily to win over Millennials and Gen Z – and it makes sense. These early career professionals are our future.

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Stay22 shares the wealth after winning Disruptor of the Year

Event Industry News

Stay22, a start-up company working out of Montreal, Canada’s growing tech and innovation scene, has become a leader in the travel technology industry. The company has amassed $250,000 in commission for its growing list of partners, with recent additions like Secutix, TicketSource, Pollstar, Ents24, and London Theatre Direct. As Stay22 continues to welcome new partnerships, its inventory has also grown, with over 35 million bookable listings worldwide.

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The Most Important Metrics at Events: Eight Women Share Their Lists

G2Planet

What metrics are the most important for you to track at events? Not surprisingly, when you ask eight of the smartest, most influential women in event technology that question, you get a fascinating range of answers.

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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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The Meetings Show partners with MICE Concierge for a seamless show experience

Event Industry News

The Meetings Show has partnered with accommodation management provider MICE Concierge to offer a simple hotel booking service for attendees of the 2019 show. Through MICE Concierge, meeting and event professionals attending The Meetings Show (26-27 June) will be able to book a room at one of five preferred hotels, all within easy reach of the show venue Olympia London, at exclusive discounted rates.

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21 Questions to Ask Online Registration and Ticketing Providers

MeetingsNet

Get more value for your next meeting or event. Brought to you by: The importance of registration and ticketing cannot be overstated. A cohesive and user-friendly ticketing/registration interface plays a vital role in the success of your event. If you are asking your attendees to register or purchase a ticket, it is important to make their data entry and/or purchase experience intuitive, efficient and mobile optimized.

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Emirates Old Trafford

Event Industry News

Emirates Old Trafford, home to Lancashire Cricket, is an all-encompassing, world class venue for sport, business and leisure. Boasting international cricket matches; renowned concerts, such as Ariana Grande’s ‘One Love Manchester’; award-winning, intelligent conference and events spaces for up to 2,000 delegates; a four-star Hilton Garden Inn; and an on-site Caffè Nero, Emirates Old Trafford offers a unique and unparalleled working environment.

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The Keys To Growing Your Non-Dues Revenue

MeetingsNet

Benefit-driven marketing programs can increase your nonprofit trade association's non-dues revenue and strengthen affiliate relationships. Brought to you by: Creating a balanced marketing program for industry providers is a valuable way to grow your nonprofit trade association and increase your non-dues revenue by way of advertising, sponsorships and exhibition marketing opportunities.

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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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CHS Preview: Jockey Club Venues

Event Industry News

Our portfolio of venues offer choice and flexibility with spaces to stage large scale conferences , board meetings , exhibitions , teambuilding , Christmas parties , award ceremonies, product launches, summer parties and many more. We’ve fifteen venues in fourteen locations throughout England. All have excellent road and rail links plus there’s ample, onsite free parking, free WIFI and the latest audio visual equipment.

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Why You Should Have Outsourced AV Production For Your Events

Caterease

The post Why You Should Have Outsourced AV Production For Your Events appeared first on Caterease.

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Hashtags for Event Planners: A Source of Inspiration

Cvent: Event Marketing

Finding your “tribe” is easier than ever with technology. One great way to use social media is to source inspiration for future events. Twitter and Instagram can be used as a resource for event planners. Regardless of what kind of inspiration you’re looking for, it’s likely you can find it. We’ve rounded up the most common hashtags in social media for planners.

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Creating WOW Moments for Events

Hubb

When you plan an event, it can be easy to get caught up in the web of scheduling, vendor selection, ticket sales, and so on. In the mad rush of people shuffling to find their chosen sessions and mingling with speakers, it can be difficult to catch the attention of your attendees. In order to maximize the impact of your event, you need to dive deeper into creating opportunities that inspire attendees to slow down, marvel, and interact.

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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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Seating Chart Display Trends & Ideas For Clients

All Seated

Once the event seating chart is created, it becomes time to consider how it’s displayed. We’re no stranger to the seating chart setup, but I think we can all agree that we’ve witnessed a creative transformation in how these displays have been presented in recent years, as opposed to the traditional place-cards that used to be the norm. These industry pros share their unique ideas for you to incorporate into guest seating for your next client wedding!

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How to Win at Employee Appreciation This Summer - Employee appreciation ideas everyone is sure to love

Hornblower

Start Planning Today. We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again – great employees make a company great ! When wooing a potential employee, companies often have their pitch down pat. Offer a great compensation package, a few perks, and with a little razzle-dazzle, you’ve found yourself the perfect fit. But what now? All of those late nights and deadlines that were dedicated to your next big release has depleted your staff and left them wondering whether a fridge full of La Croix and a bouncy

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The Top 10 Reasons Why Meeting Attendees Love Oklahoma City

Cvent: Event Marketing

With a brand -ew convention center, Omni headquarter hotel, and 70-acre downtown park on the horizon, in addition to nationally recognized restaurants and museums, Oklahoma City is delighting meeting planners from around the world with its new offerings and plenty of top attractions and experiences others are known to love. From culture and history to ease and affordability, here are 10 reasons meeting attendees love Oklahoma City.

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Event Spotlight: Leaving Las Vegas, and All the Better for It

CXApp Blog - Events

An Industry Conference Powered By Mobile, Location-Aware Tech.

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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.

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Booming Boise’s Growth Keeps Visitors Coming Back

Cvent: Event Marketing

Boise , Idaho, has had another year of growth. New restaurants, wineries, and breweries and expanding attractions have kept visitors on their toes — or rather, on their feet exploring what’s new. On your next visit to Boise, be sure to visit these sizzling new hot spots. Eat. Need to jump to start your morning? Neckar Coffee has been a Boise Farmer’s Market staple, serving artisanal coffee from a mobile cart.

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5 benefits of using word clouds at events

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Best Practices for Evaluating Event Success

Eventmobi

The great part about evaluating event success is that by the time your event is over, you’ve already done most of the hard work. The goals you set at the beginning of your planning cycle should be what you are measuring your success against. Goal setting is not a quick exercise, but the payoff is yours when you have a concrete set of measurements post-event.

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How to Get Value from the Data You Collect from Events

Eventsforce

Event data is essential in helping planners and organisations understand exactly what happened at their events and how they can improve things in the future. Whether it’s measuring attendance or figuring out which sessions people found most engaging – event data can be incredibly valuable. Despite its importance, however, many planners find it difficult to manage all the data they collect from events and get the kind of insights they need.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.

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Room to Breathe: Creating Quiet Spaces at Conferences

PCMA Convene

Experient EnVision attendees participate in a guided meditation session at a Mindfulness Centre created for the conference. Allocating quiet spaces or private rooms at events for meditation or prayer not only demonstrates that you recognize the value of providing breaks from hectic program schedules, but that you welcome attendees to bring their full, authentic selves to events.

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Record numbers predicted for CHS19 and economic impact set to break £1/2 Million barrier

Event Industry News

Organisers behind the Conference & Hospitality Show (CHS19) are predicting a record-breaking number of exhibitors, event space and visitors for its tenth-anniversary show, on Tuesday 30 th April, at first direct arena, Leeds. Emma Cartmell, CEO of CHS Group, said: “We’re delighted with the response we’ve had to the Conference & Hospitality Show (CHS19) this year.

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How Event Data Can Bring Value to Your Organisation

Eventsforce

Event data is essential in helping planners and organisations understand exactly what happened at their events and how they can improve things in the future. Whether it’s measuring attendance or figuring out which sessions people found most engaging – event data can be incredibly valuable. Despite its importance, however, many planners find it difficult to manage all the data they collect from events and get the kind of insights they need.