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11 Tips for a Successful Food & Drink Event Partnership Proposal

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Partnerships are a key ingredient of most successful food and drink events. Here's how to do them right.

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9 Tips for Designing In-Person Events

EventMB

As in-person meetings resume after many months of virtual-only events, how can planners ensure that live gatherings are engaging and relevant to current audiences? Event experts share tips on dealing with challenges in the current environment. As more meetings move from the home computer screen back into hotels and convention centers, strategies for successful live […].

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Choosing the Best Venue for Team Building: Considerations for the (Not So) Great Outdoors

Best Corporate Events

An effective team building program can accomplish several important business objectives: improving employee communication, engagement, collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership skills, among others. It requires an investment in time, resources, and taking employees away from their regular roles. To optimize your return on that investment, it’s essential to create an environment where employees are comfortable and able to focus on the team building activity.

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Is Interest in Hybrid Trade Shows Waning?

EventMB

Despite visitors showing a lot of interest in attending hybrid events last year, there are some signs that attendee enthusiasm may have begun to wane. Does that mean the end of hybrid events? Trade shows are a popular marketing channel for businesses and represent a large portion of spending for marketing and event teams. However, […]. The post Is Interest in Hybrid Trade Shows Waning?

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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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This is how to make your keynote stand out from all the rest.

Expo Pass

A lot has changed in keynote speaking. There’s tons of new technology, audiences are going hybrid, and businesses are working in totally different ways than a year ago. All this had us wondering: What really makes a presentation incredible these days? Do speakers need the latest greatest technology? Or can they just fall back on good old-fashioned storytelling instincts?

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With Covid Waning, Where Are International Travelers Going?

Smart Meetings

As the holiday season nears, travel demand is on the rise. While leisure travel was the first to pick up steam and remains the driving force behind a new surge of tourism, business travel has been gaining momentum over the last quarter, too. So where is everyone going? In a report by Expedia Group, “ Travel Recovery Trend Report ,” it was found that leisure and business travel demand are beginning to look more or less “normal” in sections of the world.

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Highest Point Festival reveals economic impact estimated at £4.68M

Event Industry News

Highest Point Festival has today released figures showing its economic impact in the Lancashire region is estimated to be £4.68 million, after 35,000 people came together to celebrate the annual music event this September. The new stats shared by the team behind Lancashire’s biggest open-air music festival, also show that the event brought in a huge amount of tourism to the city, and contributed to the growth in GDP* over the summer, which the ONS claimed has been led by the service industry.

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Matt Maddox, Wynn CEO, to Hand Reins to Craig Billings

Smart Meetings

After two decades with Wynn Resorts and four years as CEO, Matt Maddox has announced he is retiring from the company at the end of January. “This has not been an easy decision. I am leaving a company that I love and that’s full of people I admire,” Maddox said in a press release. “But I believe now is the right time for me and for the business.” The executive took over the helm of the hotel and casino company in the wake of the resignation of its founder and namesake Stev

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CEAVCO Becomes Part of AVFX, LLC to Create a Leading Integrated Event Technology Company

Exhibitor Magazine

Today AVFX, LLC announced the completion of a transaction that will make CEAVCO of Denver, CO an integral part of AVFX. This comes as a key milestone.

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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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CHS Rocks in Birmingham

Event Industry News

The inaugural CHS Birmingham show took place in the UK’s ‘first city for events’ last month, bringing hundreds of event professionals from across the country, to network and meet some of the biggest and best-known brands in the UK meetings industry. Following an unforgettable Welcome Reception at The Eastside Rooms, which saw a life size replica of an airplane take delegates on a ‘flight’ over Birmingham, the event sparked into life at The ICC Birmingham, supported by West Midlands Growth Compan

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EXHIBITORLIVE Re-Connects Trade Show and Corporate Event Professionals

Exhibitor Magazine

Exhibitor Media Group, the leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education, is happy to report a successful EXHIBITORLIVE conference a.

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IMEX America 2021: Day 2 Highlights

Smart Meetings

We’re bringing you highlights from day two of IMEX America 2021 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in beautiful Las Vegas! Scroll to hear the good news from our industry leaders —and check out our day one recap here. As MPI celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is looking forward to 2027 with a new contract for CEO and president Paul Van Deventer with a focus on advocacy, innovation and education to expand and engage a diverse community.

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Visit Belfast strengthens business events sales team to drive ambitious recovery and growth plans

Event Industry News

Visit Belfast has appointed Lisa Stewart to its business events team in a strategic move to further enhance its position as a destination of choice in the GB MICE market. With more than 20 years’ experience promoting long and short haul destinations in the UK market, Lisa has an impressive track record of leading the MICE departments of her former destination representation agencies, managing their UK sales and marketing activities for high profile destinations including Berlin, Los Angeles, New

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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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De Vere donates over half a million pounds to NHS Charities Together

Prestige Events Magazine

De Vere , a collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotels?, has donated £560,000 to NHS Charities Together to help NHS staff, volunteers, and patients at the centre of the COVID-19 pandemic. De Vere’s donation will help support NHS staff, volunteers and patients in key areas including welfare and wellbeing, assistance for patients leaving hospital, and long-term mental health support for NHS workers.

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next stop

SevenEvents

we love london and all it has to offer however, but with purse strings still being tightened after a tough couple of years, when planning an event, it can be beneficial to look at other cities and see if taking your event out of london means you can get even more for your money. here are a few of our favourite city options…. birmingham. with great transport links, getting there has never been easier and once you arrive there are many options of where to stay, with hotel chains aplenty for larger

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Eventscase announces event to officially present its new brand, positioning and pricing strategy

Event Industry News

On November 18th, 11 a.m GMT (London Time), Eventscase will hold the official launching event of its new brand and pricing model. The event will be streamed live using Eventscase’s Digital Venue, one the latest features of the Eventscase platform. “ The new brand reflects who Eventscase is today and symbolises its future ”, says Jose Bort, CEO at Eventscase. “ We are excited that we’ll get the chance to use our own platform to not only talk about everything that we stand for, but mainly to show

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Why your next event should be Carbon Neutral

Conference Care

It seems a bit strange opening a blog about events by talking about Tesla and electric cars but be patient. If you were to ask the man on the street to name an electric car brand, Tesla would consistently be in the top 3. In 2020, they sold about ½ million electric vehicles. A considerable year on year increase but at the same time, it accounts for less than 1% of the global market share for electric cars.

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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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Who's News in Special Events for November 11, 2021

Special Events

Special events business news

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Hoppier at techsytalk Virtual Showcase (October 27, 2021)

techsytalk tech

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”? Even after 18+ months of innovation, tech is constantly changing and planners are looking for the best virtual & hybrid tools out there. In this showcase, you get a sneak peek at some of the bleeding edge event tech tools out there for eventprofs so take a look!

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8 Key Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Hybrid Events

Eventsforce

Want the lowdown on all things events? In your inbox, every week. Hybrid events present new challenges for event planners as they need to engage and delight two different audiences. And whilst it may not be easy, understanding hybrid can’t be avoided. They offer greater choice for attendees. They can help extend the audience reach of an event and promote greater diversity and inclusion too.

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Hoppier at techsytalk Virtual Showcase (October 27, 2021)

techsytalk tech

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”?

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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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Updated Registration and Ticketing: Your winning ticket to a sell-out virtual & hybrid event

Hubilo Blog

A LOT goes into every sold-out event. From meticulous planning, multiple tweaks to the pricing strategy, to last-minute push to bump up sales. As an event professional, you have a lot on your plate. Add on top of it the ongoing shift in the event industry. The last thing you want to worry about is managing multiple ticketing softwares. Not to mention the extra software subscription fees, the effort to learn new platforms, and customization challenges.

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Top 3 Ways Event Planning Templates Help You

Event Planning BluePrint

What if, as an event planner, you had event planning templates that saved you time, money and helped you build your reputation? . That helped you not just plan an event, but protected you from unwanted situations like clients not paying or venues canceling your booking? . Situations that derail your event and your event business. . Today, I’m sharing 3 ways event planning templates help you save time, save money, and build your reputation.

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Green Fairy Productions

Event Industry News

Green Fairy are an award winning, bespoke agency who create and represent the highest level of talent for corporate events, private events, TV and theatre. We are proud to have such a diverse range of talent on offer, including: Laser violinists with the only fully programmable LED dresses in the UK Bespoke songs and performances by Jon Courtenay, winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2020, The world renowned iMagician Jamie Allan Female magicians, Cirque artists, Electric strings, Fire Performer

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Sofia van Berlekom: Why Risk Management and Business Continuity Must Exist Together

Management Events

The last 18 months have been synonymous with risk and uncertainty. More organizations are pushing risk management initiatives to the top of their agenda to prepare for unprecedented threats in the new world of work. In this article, we share highlights from our conversation with Sofia van Berlekom , Risk, Business Continuity and Compliance Director at AstraZeneca Sweden Operations; on emerging risk & compliance trends, effective risk & compliance communication and the importance of risk

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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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Introducing Design District Canteen: A truly unique event space in London’s Greenwich Peninsula

Event Industry News

Design District Canteen , Greenwich Peninsula’s newest food hall, is now open and available for private hire and corporate events. Conveniently located next to the O2 arena, just one minute’s walk to North Greenwich tube station, with links to central and East London – including the Thames Clipper, Canteen can be found in the heart of London’s new community of creatives, Design District which was recently crowned ‘one of World’s Greatest Places in 2021’ by TIME Magazine.

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