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COP 26 Glasgow fails to punch above its weight

Gallus Events

COP 26 Glasgow fails to punch above its weight. From creaking infrastructure to meat feast sandwiches Glasgow’s hosting of COP 26 tells us a lot about the long journey ahead of us as we move to a more diverse, resilient, sustainable world. Glasgow is Scotland’s biggest city. The conurbation of the old “second city of the empire” is home to over one and a half million people but it has been swamped by the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26).

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Holiday Events and Cyber Sales for Company Celebrations, Gifting

Smart Meetings

When snowfall starts to look a lot like magic in the dusk sky, the holidays have indelibly arrived. (Even if it settles around others of us as light rain and winter-bitten cheeks after coming in from the chill air.) For many, however, the bracing weather of the holiday season also comes with travel plans. And if you’re tasked with planning a comfortable, Covid-conscious, festive and fun company holiday party or other group experience, you’re likely seeking cost-effective options—and it’s crunch

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NFTs – New opportunities in live-marketing

Event Industry News

2021 is the year of the NFTs. They hit the world and hit the headlines. The experts for events and live-marketing at VOK DAMS see great potential for live-marketing integration of NFTs, to offer clients another strong, digital path for brand experience. VOK DAMS summarizes the “Why” and “How” of NFTs in live-marketing in the recently published whitepaper “Boost your Live-Marketing with NFTs”.

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Global Meetings Industry Day 2022 Announced

MeetingsNet

Mark your calendars for the seventh annual day of awareness and advocacy for the meeting and event business. With this week’s return of IMEX America in Las Vegas, the Meetings Mean Business Coalition has released the details of the seventh Global Meetings Industry Day that will showcase the value of business events across the worldwide economy. MMBC Co-chairs Fred Dixon, president & CEO of NYC & Company, and Michael Massari, chief sales officer for Caesars Entertainment, issued a stateme

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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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MeetingPlay Earns Great Place to Work Certification

Stova

“Teamwork” and “family” are two words you’ll find in MeetingPlay’s word cloud, built from the staff’s anonymous report submitted to Great Place To Work’s Trust Index survey in October of 2021. This is important for a few reasons; not only for employee morale, but how these two words help navigate how employee satisfaction evolves into innovative, high-end, and cutting-edge technology for our clients.

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Lessons Learned From a Second Digital Event

PCMA Convene

The two-part CEMA webinar series, “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After,” reviewed what worked and what didn’t at Workiva’s Amplify virtual events. Are you a fan of those “before” and “after” makeover photos in decorating magazines? Looking at them gives me inspiration and a sense of wide-open possibilities. In that same spirit, I tuned in to the two-part CEMA webinar series , “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After.

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How to Make Your Guests Feel More Welcome

EventSource

Not only do you want to feel great on your wedding day, but you also want your guests’ memories of that day to be special as well. So how do you make them feel welcome? Include them in your day as much as possible! Add small tokens of appreciation throughout your nuptials to show them how much you cherish them. With their comfort and experience in mind, here are a few ways to make sure they feel the love on your wedding day.

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We are the #1 Choice for EEN Matchmaking Events

b2match

b2match and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) enjoy a longstanding partnership. Having worked together for around 10 years, b2match has adapted its event management platform to fulfill EEN specific needs. In 2021 alone, EEN chose to manage over 450 events with around 89,000 participants with b2match.

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#GivingTuesday 2021 – Tips to Help You Prepare.

Click & Pledge

Tips for Giving Tuesday 2021! GivingTuesday was created in 2012 to encourage people to donate and do more good. Over the past nine years, this day has grown into a global movement that inspires thousands to give, collaborate, and celebrate nonprofit organizations. We at Click & Pledge understand the significance of this day for nonprofits and have created this blog to help everyone take full advantage of this upcoming opportunity!

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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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We are the #1 Choice for EEN Matchmaking Events

b2match

b2match and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) enjoy a longstanding partnership. Having worked together for around 10 years, b2match has adapted its event management platform to fulfill EEN specific needs. In 2021 alone, EEN chose to manage over 450 events with around 89,000 participants with b2match.

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NOEA sheds light on the outdoor events industry to APPG Chair

Event Industry News

The National Outdoor Events Association put forward an update on the current status of the outdoor events industry to Theresa Villiers, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events, at the Showman’s Show last month. The briefing included an interview, meeting, and tour of the show, with a chance for Theresa to meet NOEA members that best represent the outdoor events community, its issues, its opportunities and its threats over the next 18 months and beyond.

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13 Creative Ideas for a Rehearsal Dinner on a Budget

Milestone Events Group

From food to decor, we have 13 wedding rehearsal dinner on a budget ideas to help you celebrate your big day while saving as much money as possible. These personal and creative ideas are bound to leave you and guests with lasting memories of your wedding weekend. Struggling to plan your wedding day? We’ve got you covered in our recent blog “How to Plan a Wedding”.

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20th Floor Sky Bar at The Collective, Canary Wharf set to be highlight venue for the future

Event Industry News

Enhanced Hospitality, which provides bespoke operations solutions in the hospitality sector, has recently relaunched London’s hottest Sky Bar at Mthr, the restaurant and lounge concept at The Collective Canary Wharf, the world’s largest co-living space. Mthr’s unique location and stunning vistas of Canary Wharf and Greenwich aims to attract members of the public and residents serving those who live locally, alongside tens of thousands of workers in Canary Wharf and event organisers from across t

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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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Negotiating Event Contracts In a Post-Covid World

Decibel Management

Les Goldberg talks with Cindy Lo from Red Velvet, Tim Glanzer from Elevated Meetings Solutions, David Sonntag from Decibel Event Management and Wendy Drake from The Webster Group about negotiating the contract in a post-Covid world. The post Negotiating Event Contracts In a Post-Covid World appeared first on Decibel Event Management.

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9 Unique California Wedding Weekend Activities

Milestone Events Group

Finding wedding weekend activities can be difficult to research- that’s what we’re here for! California has stunning views, breathtaking nature, and great weather that offers a variety of different wedding weekend activities to keep you busy. Whether you need a spa day, some wine, or time in nature- we are here to give you options that suit who you are.

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Brand new feature updates on the Beta Promotion Centre

Skiddle

Here’s a rundown of the latest feature updates and additions to our Beta Promotion Centre, designed to help you learn more about your customers whilst also maximising your sales. Continue reading below to find out how these new improvements can make your experience selling tickets with Skiddle even easier. Checkout question builder. Using our Checkout Question Builder, it’s now possible to collect important information from your customers on the day they buy their tickets.

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Hexagon Classics Launches The Engine Room Events

Prestige Events Magazine

Paul Michaels is proud to announce the creation of luxury meeting and event spaces at his famous Hexagon Classics Showroom in North London. Paul is renowned for one of the finest classic car and modern art collections in Europe. The three new event spaces that now surround his collections create a truly unique atmosphere for both business and personal events.

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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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Episode 45: Start NOW: Building The Life of Your Dreams with Dan Ram, International MC

Techsytalk

As we wrap up our season for this year, we're excited to interview Dan Ram - international MC - who has designed a business that…

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SOMERSET HOUSE LAUNCHES ITS BIGGEST FESTIVE EXTRAVAGANZA

Prestige Events Magazine

This year, the events team at this riverside London venue off the Strand, has created a smorgasbord of joyful activities perfect for corporate entertaining. After a year away in 2020, Skate returns to Somerset House this winter. The neo-classical courtyard will once again be transformed into a haven of merriment, with a more open ice-skating space and 40-foot twinkling Christmas tree decked in bespoke decorations from new head sponsor, Champagne house Moët & Chandon.

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2021 Catalyst Award Winners

All Seated

So, drumroll, please. It is with fanfare worthy of a Swedish prize for innovations in meeting science that we announce the winners of the 2021 Catalyst Awards. Nominees were suggested by the Smart Meetings community for the crucial role they played over the last year. The post 2021 Catalyst Award Winners appeared first on AllSeated.

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Episode 44: The Changing Landscape of Meetings with Joe Schwinger, CEO of MeetingPlay

Techsytalk

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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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Event Technology Award Winners 2021

All Seated

Allseated EXVO won two categories in the Event Technology Awards 2021! The post Event Technology Award Winners 2021 appeared first on AllSeated.

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Hubb 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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Bill Gates: Innovation is Key to Achieving Net Zero Emissions

PCMA Convene

The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes interviews Microsoft founder Bill Gates about the challenging the world faces in reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. (Screengrab). Editor’s note: Renowned anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall has said of the climate crisis, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

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Konduko champions more data and better sustainability with ETL deal

Event Industry News

Konduko , global event technology supplier and creator of the Intelligent Trade Shows TM concept, has announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Event Tech Live’s (ETL) shows in London and Las Vegas. The agreement will also see Konduko power ETL’s new Event Technology Marketplace which aims to be a single source for buyers looking to research and procure the technology they need to power their events.

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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.