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Strategizing Omicron: Cancel, Postpone, Or Pivot?

Endless Events

It’s been nearly two years since event planners first witnessed mass event cancelations and scrambled to plan virtual events. Since then, we have seen the landscape of the events industry change dramatically. But just as we thought that we were getting through the worst of the pandemic-related uncertainty, the Omicron variant came and took over the world.

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Event Inspiration to Help You Plan for Chinese New Year

Picatic by Eventbrite

Lunar New Year celebrations — such as Chinese New Year, Vietnamese New Year, and Korean New Year — are all based on the traditional lunisolar calendar of China, but each celebration has aspects unique to its own culture. Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, celebrates the start of the lunisolar New Year and the […].

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The New Needs of Business Travelers

EventMB

With travel restrictions varying from country to country and week to week, planners have to consider multiple factors when managing business trips. Are their needs and expectations being met? A GBTA survey tried to find out. Business travelers today need to be on top of visa, vaccination, and other requirements for business travelers. In pre-Covid […].

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Five Steal-worthy Ideas for Cold Weather Outdoor Activations

Event Marketer

There’s no better contingency plan than fresh air, and while many markets are under a deep freeze, winter has never deterred brands from perfecting engagement for bundled up consumers. Here we offer five tips for making the most of cold weather outdoor activations. Go Under the Dome. Dome structures are not only eye-catching from a distance, they’re an easily transportable shelter to erect (or inflate) in a cold environment, as Under Armour did at a Notre Dame and Northwestern University college

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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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Pricing Guide: How to Use A La Carte Pricing For Your Event Services

Event Planning BluePrint

I think it’s safe to assume we all know that the phrase “a la carte” is French for “by the card” or “according to the menu,” but what does a la carte mean in terms of event planning? First, let’s start by figuring out the benefits of being able to order or offer services a la carte. The opposite of a la carte is a table d’hôte, which means a “meal served at a fixed price.” Everyone gets the same plate of food, whether they like the sides or not.

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New and Renovated: Gold Standard Rooms at Nobu Caesars Palace, Spring Debuts

Smart Meetings

Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace is taking a page from Japanese design history in the recreation of 182 redesigned rooms and suites. The refurb is part of a multimillion-dollar renovation of the luxury boutique hotel ensconced within Caesars Palace Las Vegas complex and is available to book now with more improvements rolling out this spring. Photo credit: Barbara Kraft.

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Holding a virtual exhibition on your WordPress website

Event Industry News

Virtual events are increasingly getting popular. Keep reading to learn how to hold a virtual exhibition by using WordPress if you’ve been pushed into hosting an online event or you just like the notion of hosting a virtual exhibition in general. Benefits of Virtual Events: Why are virtual events better than physical events? Remote participation.

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Event Inspiration to Help You Plan for Chinese New Year

Eventbrite UK

Lunar New Year celebrations – such as Chinese New Year, Vietnamese New Year, and Korean New Year – are all based on the traditional lunisolar calendar of China, but each celebration has aspects unique to its own culture. Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, celebrates the start of the lunisolar New Year and the […]. The post Event Inspiration to Help You Plan for Chinese New Year appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Five Sales Tips for the 2022 Wedding Booking Season

Special Events

Event professionals are about to throw their name into the lottery for the chance to win the Catering Hunger Games.

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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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Queen Exhibits Adds Julia Slock as Senior Project Manager

Exhibitor Magazine

Queen Exhibits is thrilled to announce the addition of Julia Slock, as our Senior Project Managerin our Ohio Office. Julia comes to us with over 15 y.

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CloserStill Media announces partnership with Influence Group

Event Industry News

CloserStill Media, the producer of market-leading business events, exhibitions and conferences, today announced it has partnered with Influence Group, the U.S. events business which brings together the major players in retail, senior living, food service, hospitality, workplace, healthcare and education. The Influence Group team has a content-led portfolio of intimate buyer and community-led events which feature invite-only forums, 1-2-1 meetings and networking formats, supported by virtual roun

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Sequence Events Promotes Liz Kamiel to VP, Business Development

Exhibitor Magazine

Liz Kamiel has been promoted to Vice President, Business Development at Sequence Events. brbr img src="/i/pr/LizKamiel122a.jpg" alt="Liz Kamie.

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TODAY: Virtual Call to Arms Meeting!

Special Events

WHEN: January 19th at 2:00 PM EST

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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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Da-Lite Lecterns Now Available from AmpliVox

Exhibitor Magazine

NORTHBROOK, IL - AmplVox Sound Systems, a manufacturer of portable sounds systems, lecterns, and multimedia furniture, is now offering lecterns and AV.

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Outdoor Digital Productions appointed Official Supplier of Birmingham 2022 Festival Live Sites

Event Industry News

Outdoor Digital Productions (ODP), a collaborative enterprise between ADI, JA Productions and Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces (OPUS), has been chosen to deliver the official Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Festival Live Sites. Combining their expertise in live production, innovative event technology and cultural programming, ODP will create unique and inclusive Live Site experiences that inspire and amaze spectators during the Games, fusing cultural, sporting and digital elements. .

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Becky Bixby Announced as AGM of Huntington Place, Detroit's World-Class Convention Center

Exhibitor Magazine

DETROIT  Today, Karen Totaro, general manager for ASM Global, announces Becky Bixby as the new Assistant General Manager (AGM) of Huntington Place. B.

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Redbull Racing appoints new senior events manager

Event Industry News

RedBull Racing has appointed a new senior events manager to join its Milton Keynes-based events and hospitality team. Emily Falconer previously served as general manager at office provider Clockwise Offices and brings with her many years of events and marketing experience. She has also worked for established M&E brands such as No. 4 Hamilton Place and Lord’s Cricket Ground.

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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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2022 Global Learning Series Lineup Announced for Global Pet Expo

Exhibitor Magazine

STAMFORD, CONN.  The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) have released the schedule for the 2.

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Social media ambassadors celebrate safely at Google Pixel phone launch event with BonaCaeli air purifiers

Prestige Events Magazine

Global brand experience agency, Amplify , produced a Google Pixel event in Shoreditch to launch its new tech. To celebrate the Google Pixel’s new Tensor chip, the event was themed around a chip shop. 200 guests, including Pixel social media ambassadors, came together to enjoy gourmet fish and chips, live music and to learn about the new Google Pixel 6 phone.

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Opus Agency - Untitled Article

Opus Agency

How we brought future-building technologists together in a groundbreaking metaverse experience.

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Redefining Nonprofit Social Fundraising with Peer-to-Peer Sites

Click & Pledge

The new platform offers customizable fundraising webpages that integrate dynamically with Peer-to-Peer capabilities. Blacksburg, VA, January 18th, 2022 — Click & Pledge launched its new Peer-to-Peer Sites Fundraising Platform today. Nonprofits can use this platform to build Peer-to-Peer campaigns, manage fundraising teams, and promote fundraising goals.

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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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Tomorrow: Virtual Call to Arms Meeting!

Special Events

WHEN: January 19th at 2:00 PM EST

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A Downsized CES Didn’t Deter These Brands from Engaging Attendees in Person

Event Marketer

Two weeks before the highly-anticipated in-person return of CES. Jan. 5-7, a wave of major players began backing out of their in-person presence at the show, citing concerns around the omicron variant. Amazon, Meta, T-Mobile, Twitter and Google were some of the first to pull out, with T-Mobile stating that, “While we are confident that CES organizers are taking exhaustive measures to protect in-person attendees, we are prioritizing the safety of our team and other attendees with this decision.”.

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Event Planning During COVID: Cancel, Postpone, Or Pivot?

Endless Events

It’s been nearly two years since event planners first witnessed mass event cancelations and scrambled to plan virtual events. Since then, we have seen the landscape of the events industry change dramatically. But just as we thought that we were getting through the worst of the pandemic-related uncertainty, the Omicron variant came and took over the world.

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Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai all set for February debut

Event Industry News

Momentum is building up for the much-awaited launch next month of the inaugural edition of Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai (JGT Dubai), the industry’s first in-person B2B event of the year. Taking place from 22 to 24 February at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), JGT Dubai represents a significant catalyst for an industry poised for its next wave of growth.

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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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Crafting the Event Experience: How to Wow Attendees Beyond the Door

Event Farm

You are not event planners; you are experience makers. To craft event experiences that wow your attendees, work on shifting to an experience-maker mindset and self-image. Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm and chief strategy officer at MemberSuite, shared this advice during WOWing Attendees Beyond the Door , the third workshop in our Crafting the Event Experience series.

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