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The Good Event Management Software Guide is Out [Free Report]

EventMB

A new report with unpublished research and analysis to select event management software is out. Choosing a solid event management software platform has proven one of the most difficult tasks for event professionals. Over the past years a strong funding push, evolution in technology and evolving attendee needs have transformed requirements for software automation.

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Valuable Post-Event Evaluation Questions

Guidebook

Let’s take a moment to talk about your post-event evaluation. Yesterday, we discussed how you can plan ahead to ask smart questions of your suppliers, venue and partners/sponsors. Asking the right questions throughout the event process will make everyone more informed, transparent and accountable. But when the attendees have left and you’re cleaning up the confetti, the hardest questions are the ones you must ask yourself.

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On A Mission: The Trend for Purpose-Driven Events

Eventbrite UK

Are you ‘purpose-driven’? A buzzword for 2018, the term is used to describe organisations that aim to do more than simply generate profits. Effecting social change is no longer the preserve of non-profits – it’s something organisations of all types can get involved with. Having a mission can help brands connect with their customers more […].

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Choosing a Unique Event Venue To Make a Memorable Statement

Endless Events

There’s still a place for planning events with conventional venue layouts, particularly with corporate conferences and workshops. Moreover, if you decide to stay with a traditional venue, you might want to explore unique seating layouts. But many events certainly don’t need to be confined to four walls anymore. In fact, you may bore event goers to death if you don’t think outside the box when it comes to venue choice!

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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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10 New Boston Venues for Summer Entertaining and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Boston eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces for all types.

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10 New Washington Venues for Summer Entertaining and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Washington eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces for all types.

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The Conference Buyer’s Guide 2018

Event Industry News

The conference model has shaken off the restraints of the last century, and the flipcharts, overhead projectors, disinterest, to become a pioneering part of the event industry proper. In step with the modern picture, the 2nd edition of Conference Buyer’s Guide focuses on trends – GDPR’s sector-specific impact, getting the best from delegate responses to feedback forms and picking the best speaker; technology – the dividends/drawbacks of virtual conferencing and its alliance with the event in thr

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10 New Las Vegas Venues for Summer Entertaining and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Las Vegas eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces for all.

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How to Segment Event Audiences For Proper Targeting

TicketBud

Although it’s an easy mistake to make, it happens all the time. Organizers look at their event goers and assume that they’re all the same. Reality could not be further from the truth. Attendees have a lot of different reasons to go to an event, even if all of the interests happened to result in a ticket purchase. Unfortunately, this assumption often makes its way into event branding and event marketing.

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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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24 Unique Event Ideas From Spring Benefits

BizBash

From shooting fruit in Toronto to miles of ribbon in Chicago to fiber-optic trees in New York, here are the.

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Guest Blog: How to find an event venue that costs you nothing

Event Industry News

By Mike James. Organising a training, team building or morale boosting staff event can be a complex task, especially when the budget is tight – and when is it ever not? If you’re looking to make economies in an effort to stretch your allocated budget further, here’s an idea that may not have crossed your mind: could you get the venue for free? One of the key skills of a great event planner is the ability to think creatively and flexibly while not losing sight of the end goal of the actual event.

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June 27, 2018: Grammys Expand Biggest Category Nominees From Five to Eight, Restaurant Awards Consistently Fail at Recognizing Diversity, VidCon Alternative Turns Into a Disaster

BizBash

1. GRAMMYS EXPAND BIGGEST CATEGORY NOMINEES FROM FIVE TO EIGHT: The Grammy Awards has expanded its nominees for top album.

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How to Create Awesome Event Graphics Without Photoshop

InitLive

You’re about to plan out your next event - you have all these ideas, you know who you want to market it to, and you’re super hyped to get started, but… you’ve hit a roadblock: How do you design awesome event graphics (logo, promo, hand-outs, signage, etc.) that will make your event shine without using PhotoShop? How do you not spend forever trying to make your design vision become a reality?

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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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Wales launches five-point plan to boost business events

Event Industry News

Wales Business Events today announced a five-point plan to accelerate its growing share of the global business events market. Unveiling an enhanced presence at the prestigious Meetings Show 2018, Visit Wales, the Tourism arm of the Welsh Government, confirmed a new approach and strategy to maximise the opportunities and strengths of the destination as a business events host.

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Using Social Media For Event Promotion: 6 Simple Tips

ePly

On a daily basis, most people are using some form of social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc) on their mobile device. So the question becomes: How can you take advantage of this for your next event?

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Why Your Downtime Shouldn’t Secretly Be About Work

PCMA Convene

For many professionals, work/life balance is elusive. And even while off the job, people view leisure activities as a means to improving work performance — like practicing mindfulness or learning new productivity methods — instead of a way to genuinely relax and disengage. In fact, highlighting the professional benefits of leisure activities has become one of the only ways to trick people into taking up a hobby, according to Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One

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Delegate expectations driving changes in event catering ICC Wales / ABPCO new report

Event Industry News

Delegate expectations are at the forefront of seismic changes taking place in event catering, according to a new report published by the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) and the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO). Earlier this year an ABPCO roundtable of event organisers met to discuss trends in catering at the Celtic Manor Resort – site of the forthcoming ICC Wales – in Newport, South Wales.

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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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10 KPIs to Measure Attendee Satisfaction

Bizzabo

We all know attendee satisfaction is key to event success, but how do we measure it? Learn which KPIs are most helpful when capturing attendee satisfaction. Any sound event strategy will consist of multiple methods for maximizing attendee satisfaction. After all, the main objective of any event is to delight those who chose to attend. However, measuring this aspect of the event can get tricky.

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Why Organizations Are Adopting Technology to Recruit & Retain Volunteers

InitLive

Old-school methods of building a volunteer program are quickly being replaced by efficient and effective technological processes. In fact, we've done some checking around and came up with six good reasons why more and more organizations are embracing technology to recruit, engage, and retain volunteers. 1. You'll achieve better reach. With the right volunteer management tool, your organization will reach more audiences -- and that means more potential volunteers.

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Scottish Event Campus launches Streetspitality

Event Industry News

SEC Food, the brand behind the food and drink partner of the Scottish Event Campus, have created a new concept for catering at conferences. The concept, named Streetspitality combines healthy, quick, street food hospitality, that gives delegates a contemporary and convenient food experience, whilst not compromising on nutrition. The concept was trialled at TEDxGlasgow earlier this month, with delegates able to choose from several authentic dishes ranging from Hainanese Hot Smoked Salmon Salad, a

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AI Speakers in Events- Leading the Events Industry Transformation

Hubilo Blog

The speakers of any event surely comprise one of the most defining aspects of that event. It seriously won’t be an exaggeration to say that they are the backbone of your event. They are the ones who will interact with your audience, they are the strongest aspect of your attendee engagement and moreover, they bring credibility to your event. This makes them literally the stars of the show that make any event successful.

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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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Saville proud to be part of the A Team for VIP Dermot O’Leary & Ed Sheeran fund raising gig at London Irish Centre

Event Industry News

Global superstar, Ed Sheeran joined TV favourite, Dermot O’Leary this June for an exclusive fundraising evening, which took place at The London Irish Centre (LIC), Camden. Saville was proud to design and deliver the event production for ‘An Evening with Dermot O’Leary and Ed Sheeran & Special Guests’, together with creative concepting and dynamic set and staging fit for the musical megastar.

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Grenadine Event Manager Certified as a Leading Event Management Software

Grenadine

Our hardworking team at Grenadine Event Manager spends day and night continuously working to make our very own event management platform the best choice for businesses on the market. Apparently, we’re one step closer to achieving our dreams. A reputable SaaS review website commended Grenadine Event Manager as a leading event management software and awarded us with their Great User Experience and Rising Star awards for 2018. .

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‘Fab five’ join On Event Production Co.

Event Industry News

A ‘Fab five’ of new recruits have joined On Event Production Co. to help it make further inroads into the ‘experiential’ events sector. The firm, which is based in Castle Donington, delivers creative production services for business events, conferences, brand activations, product launches and live music events on behalf of a wide range of British and global brands.

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Alumni Feature: Siri Brudevold

Event Leadership Institute

Today, Event Leadership Institute alum, Siri Brudevold, is an Event Planner at Charles Koch Institute, but her journey towards a career in events didn’t begin there. Knowing she needed to fill gaps in her experience, skills and knowledge in order to better succeed in her industry, Siri enrolled in the 10-week Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals Certificate online course at ELI.

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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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Event Technology Awards Judges’ Spotlight: Neil Robertson-Ravo

Event Industry News

Joining the Event Technology Awards’ Judging panel for 2018 is Neil Robertson-Ravo, Head of Data Platform at Ascential PLC. Neil Robertson-Ravo. Company: Ascential Plc. Job Title: Head of Data Platform. How did your career lead you to your current job? I’ve always worked in the exhibitions sector – starting at Reed as an Analyst programmer to Head of Marketing at Top Right Group (pre- Ascential) and now as Head of Data Platform – data has been part of my role for over 17 years.

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Grenadine Event Manager Certified as a Leading Event Management Software

Grenadine

Our hardworking team at Grenadine Event Manager spends day and night continuously working to make our very own event management platform the best choice for businesses on the market. Apparently, we’re one step closer to achieving our dreams. A reputable SaaS review website commended Grenadine Event Manager as a leading event management software and awarded us with their Great User Experience and Rising Star awards for 2018. .

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Simplify Networking and Staffing at Your Events

Cvent: Event Marketing

As we continue to prepare for Cvent CONNECT 2018 in Las Vegas, we realize that outside of education sessions and news about product developments, peer-to-peer networking (and business meetings) is the main reason people attend. That goes for both attendees and exhibitors. Corporate event planning is a multi-faceted exercise, but ensuring that everyone who attends our annual user conference makes the most out of their time and fosters the relationships they’re looking for is critical to our