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AI Translation Platform Adds Natural Sounding Voices

EventMB

Skift Take: AI-powered translation company Wordly announced an impressive set of new features. It is also partnering with MPI, the largest meetings industry association, and scaling up its infrastructure and operations to meet growing demand.

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Top Tech for 2023

Event Industry News

Event world, indeed the big wide world, won’t ever be the same as it was pre-Covid 19. As the contemporary cliché goes, it will be a whole lot better. Equal measures of attitude change and technology will see to that.

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Dance Marathon Event Raises $15 Million for Childhood Cancer

EventMB

Skift Take: A unique dance marathon event raised a record $15 million for childhood cancer. The annual event is run by more than 16,500 Penn State student volunteers since 1973 and it has raised $203 million that helped more than 4,800 families to date.

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The Eastside Rooms Launches Venue Inclusivity Guide

Prestige Events Magazine

The Eastside Rooms has continued in its commitments to supporting inclusion within events, with the launch of a guide for organisers catering for delegations with accessibility needs, from physical to sensory, at the venue. The booklet is intended to break down some of the barriers that marginalised delegates feel when deciding to attend events, especially if they have motor issues or impairments in sight or hearing.

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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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Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Brings PCMA into the Fold

MeetingsNet

The Professional Convention Management Association is now supporting ECA’s work speaking out on the importance of business events for economic growth and job creation. In advance of its Legislative Action Day on June 1, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance has announced the 10th industry organization to join its advocacy efforts on behalf of the face-to-face business events industry.

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Eye-Catching Rental Trends for 2023

Special Events

Event décor rental trends to watch this year

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Think Business Events welcomes new Head of Conference Team Development to growing team

Event Industry News

Local PCO, Think Business Events has recruited a new member to its growing team. Due to the success of its calendar of events in 2022 and beyond, the PCO is welcoming an experienced professional from the MICE industry, Bec McIntosh, to spearhead its new training and procedural department.

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Hubilo Acquires Fielddrive in a Strategic Acquisition to Strengthen In-Person Event Offering

Exhibitor Magazine

Hubilo Technologies Inc, a leading global event technology company, has acquired fielddrive BVBA as a strategic acquisition, which unites two global l.

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The mia and VisitBritain join forces for destination events

Event Industry News

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is partnering with VisitBritain once again to host two unmissable events designed to help UK destination marketing organisations and convention bureaux attract more business events and demonstrate their value and impact.

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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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A Guide to Government Offices across the Commonwealth

The Castle Group

Who are the decision makers in Massachusetts? Do you know where your polling location is? Wondering when that new school in your town will be built? Seeking to relocate or expand your business in Massachusetts? Unsure how recently passed laws will impact you? It’s important to know who makes decisions and how they operate. Here’s a quick overview and some helpful resources to learn more about your local government and how it functions.

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Central Hall Venues appoints new Business Development Manager

Event Industry News

Venue Management organisation, Central Hall Venues (CHV), announces the appointment of Liam Farrelly as Business Development Manager responsible for flagship London site, Central Hall Westminster, along with its two other UK wide venues, Nicolson Square Edinburgh and St Saviourgate York.

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B2B Marketing in a Recession: 3 Value-Creating Strategies

Management Events

In a trying economic environment, B2B marketers must work harder to prove that their marketing efforts are not just costs, but critical components that determine the survival of their organizations. Gartner’s chief of research, Ewan McIntyre advises, “ The current environment demands a relentless focus on customer value, purposeful evolution of the marketing function, and continual optimization of brand value.

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Level Up Your Event: How to Identify, Leverage and Amplify Influencers

Event Industry News

The power of social media and influencers is undeniable. Events that incorporate these powerful marketing tools into their promotional efforts can greatly benefit from increased engagement, credibility, and reach. With the right strategies, event organizers can identify, leverage and amplify influencers to give their event a boost.

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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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H&M Group’s Data Mesh Journey: From Ideation to Implementation

Management Events

Data mesh was coined by tech leader Zhamak Dehghani in 2019 to refer to an agile, domain-based approach to setting up data architecture. As organizations become more data-driven, it’s time for IT and digital leaders to explore data mesh and its advantages. Erik Helou, Lead Architect at H&M Group, shares pertinent insights on how the organization utilizes data mesh, its benefits, and the challenges encountered during implementation.

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ACC Liverpool becomes first large conference venue to join iSLA

Event Industry News

ACC Liverpool has become the first large-scale conference venue in the UK to join isla as it continues its commitment towards sustainability in the events sector. The waterfront venue has become the latest organisation to become a member of the independent industry body created to support the events sector’s transition to a net-zero future.

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The Business of Events has Released it’s 2023 Prospectus and New Head of Partnerships Confirmed

Prestige Events Magazine

The Business of Events (TBOE) has released its 2023 Prospectus and confirmed that Rachael Boraston has joined in a freelance capacity as Head of Partnerships. TBOE is a not-for-profit, independent Think Tank for the UK events sector; an industry that has enormous economic potential. While remaining not-for-profit, the new Prospectus outlines commercial opportunities which will help fund the work of the new Policy Unit, which has been set up with the objective of developing a policy agenda for th

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Massachusetts Elected Representatives & How They Serve Your Business

The Castle Group

Who are the decision makers in Massachusetts? Do you know where your polling location is? Wondering when that new school in your town will be built? Seeking to relocate or expand your business in Massachusetts? Unsure how recently passed laws will impact you? It’s important to know who makes decisions and how they operate to best serve you and your business.

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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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Making the Most of Spring with Outdoor Events

Caterease

As temperatures begin to rise, spring is the perfect time to start planning outdoor events. From garden parties and picnics. The post Making the Most of Spring with Outdoor Events appeared first on Caterease.

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Chameleon produces immersive installation to support Paramount UK Peak Sustainability launch

Event Industry News

The Chameleon Agency has announced that they are the events team behind the creation of an interactive on-site installation designed to support the launch of Paramount UK’s Peak Sustainability campaign.

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Building Trust and Understanding: A Guide to Collaborating with Indigenous Communities on Events

Canadian Special Events

As the Director of Events at the University of Manitoba, I have had the honour of working closely with our local indigenous community in planning a wide range of events. These have included ceremonial gatherings such as sunrise pipe ceremonies, conferences such as the Blueprint for Indigenous Education, and large community and stakeholder gatherings, including the opening of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Central Hall Venues appoints new Business Development Manager

Prestige Events Magazine

Venue Management organisation, Central Hall Venues (CHV), announces the appointment of Liam Farrelly as Business Development Manager responsible for flagship London site, Central Hall Westminster, along with its two other UK wide venues, Nicolson Square Edinburgh and St Saviourgate York. Liam, who holds a CIM Accredited Diploma in Event Management from King’s College London, replaces Emily Simmons-Wright who joins Twickenham Stadium as Business Development Manager.

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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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Mardi Gras Traditions to Incorporate at Your Mardi Gras-Themed Party or Event

Unique Venues

It’s here! Fat Tuesday, more commonly referred to as Mardi Gras, marks the end of the Carnival celebration and is a festive day for those who celebrate. How many events, meetings, or conferences have you attended that take some inspiration from the Mardi Gras day celebrations? Themed parties in the hospitality industry are popular and fun for all attendees, so we thought we’d share some of our favorite Mardi Gras traditions to incorporate into your next themed party, conference, or meeting.

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SOMERSET HOUSE OPENS UP DIARY FOR EVENTS IN THE EMBANKMENT GALLERIES

Prestige Events Magazine

For the first time in years, the largest internal space within London’s neo-classical riverside venue at the heart of the capital, will be available for commercial events and private hire for over half of the year. Business development manager Luci Sorrell said “this is ground-breaking news for brands and creative agencies looking to host multi-day experiences and spectacular events.

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Company secretaries: Help tackle climate change through virtual meetings

Lumi Global

Climate change and environmental governance have become part and parcel of any company’s drive towards ensuring overall good governance. It has been reported that one of the main corporate governance trends set to take precedence in 2022 is the focus on ESG issues. Company secretaries play a vital role in ensuring that their boards are aware of governance trends that will have an impact on their manner of operation and overall long-term sustainability.

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SITE Global Conference Celebrated 50 Years of Transformational Experiences in NYC 

Smart Meetings

Incentive travel has always been more about inspiration than dollars given for work done. The motivation inherent in earning public recognition in the form of time spent with executives is almost, as they say, priceless. At a time when many companies are taking a second look at the new ROI (return on incentive) out of an abundance of caution over global economic conditions, Society for Incentive Excellence (SITE) Global brought 800 planners and suppliers together at New York Marriott Marquis Tim

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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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The Benefits of Professional and High-Quality Broadcast at Your Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Lumi Global

A professional and high-quality broadcast can be an essential aspect of an annual general meeting (AGM) and provides several benefits for companies and shareholders.

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Virtual event marketing: tips and tricks for 2023

Socio Events

If you plan it, they will come. (At least, that’s the idea.) Here’s the truth: There’s no guarantee anyone will show up, even when you’re hosting a virtual event. However, with the right virtual event marketing strategy, you can increase your chances of success. The key to a successful online event is getting the word out to your target audience, which can be a challenge.

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4 Ways to Generate High-Quality Leads in B2B Marketing

Management Events

Quality lead generation is the top goal of approximately 79% of marketers worldwide, according to eMarketer. HubSpot found that the best approaches for B2B lead generation include search engine optimization (14%), email marketing (13%), and social media outreach (12%). Other valuable methods are networking events, trade shows, and industry-specific panels and forums.

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