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We’ve teamed with Polygon Studios to make NFT Tickets available to our community

Oveit

Mint and sell NFT tickets with your favorite event ticketing platform In our quest to democratize technology for event organizers, we’ve partnered with […]. The post We’ve teamed with Polygon Studios to make NFT Tickets available to our community appeared first on Oveit.

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How the Biggest Convention Center in the U.S. Survived the Pandemic

EventMB

In a normal year, approximately three million people would walk through the doors of Chicago’s McCormick Place, one of the biggest convention centers in the U.S. The past two years, however, have been anything but normal. The Covid-19 pandemic has created a tidal wave of trouble for the world, and convention centers like McCormick Place […]. The post How the Biggest Convention Center in the U.S.

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Keeping It Local: Your Guide to Advertising Community Events

Picatic by Eventbrite

Organising a local event is a great way to bring communities together. Planning all the elements of your perfect event is one part of the picture, but before you jump straight into that, it’s important to map out who you want to attend and how to reach them. Maybe you already have experience in ways […].

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How Event Industry Leaders Are Preparing For 2022

EventMB

Has attendee behavior changed forever? Do all events need to offer an option to participate remotely? Are employees working remotely more or less attracted to in-person events? These are some of the fascinating questions we will address with industry leaders at the upcoming Future of the Event Industry: 2022 Outlook Summit. Continued uncertainty is the […].

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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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Three Brands Making Metaverse Moves with Their Own Virtual Destinations

Event Marketer

You’ve seen the branded spaces created in Fortnite and the activations hosted in Roblox , but some organizations are building their very own experiential digital destinations as a tentative first step towards cracking the metaverse code. These brand-owned virtual worlds reach well beyond the structure of traditional virtual environments, and are opening up groundbreaking ways of engaging and educating consumers.

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ExCeL London hails strong start to 2022 as first of 350 live events gets underway

Event Industry News

MCN Motorcycle Show kick-starts packed calendar including Bett, ICE London and the International Liver Congress InfoSecurity & Shoptalk Europe amongst shows making debut at ExCeL Work to begin shortly on venue’s 25,000sqm expansion programme – Visitors to benefit from opening of Elizabeth line later in the year. ExCeL London is set to lead the recovery of the live events sector in London as it welcomes its first event of 2022 this week, beginning a packed calendar of more than 350

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What Keeps Attendees Safe in a Pandemic and What Doesn’t

Smart Meetings

There is no magic elixir to absolutely protect attendees from fast-spreading novel coronaviruses. But strategic measures executed professionally are a lot more effective than some of the most common solutions being promoted right now. That is the real talk delivered by Robert Bronstein and John Harris, partners behind Prevent , a Lynchburg, Virginia risk mitigation company created to help meeting professionals cross the unknown to return to meeting responsibly.

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An insight into the workplace culture in 2022 with Big Smoke Events

Event Industry News

[link]. Upheaval and adversity have transformed the way companies engage, motivate, and support their workforces in 2022. The re-evaluation of corporate priorities has also brought into sharp focus the benefits of developing a thriving and inclusive workplace culture through delivering well thought out, and supportive wellbeing engagement strategies.

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The Pros and Cons of End-to-End Event Management Software

Stova

Event management software has been changing over the last decade, with astronomical advancements in the last several years. What you once wanted in software might be obsolete at this point, or, has become much more advanced. How do you cut through the noise and tell the difference between the two?

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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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Use these proven strategies to attract and engage sponsors at virtual events

Hubilo Blog

Don’t ask for cash from sponsors, imagine what they want. . Former South African cricketer Matt Prior’s simple, yet profound statement sums up how nonprofit organizations and associations should approach event sponsorships. As an event planner, every sponsor engagement strategy you set into motion should be based on one golden rule – “what do sponsors want?

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WTF is Hybrid!? Real-World Tips to Boost Networking

Event Age by Swapcard

Swapcard’s Head of Content, Mia Masson, met with Indra Tinot-Patole, Digital Project Manager at France Digitale, and had a lively discussion on the realities of going hybrid. Indra shared the real-world knowledge she’s gained from running hybrid events and had all sorts of insight about hybrid networking, ROI, logistics , and more!

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We’re on the Cusp of the Next Gen of Events

PCMA Convene

Rafat Ali, founder and CEO of Skift (on screen), speaks during a Convening Leaders session while moderator Joshua Butler, the cofounder and COO of Falcon Events, and in-person attendees listen from Las Vegas. (Jacob Slaton Photography). If the pandemic-spawned Zoom boom was the event industry’s Napster moment, then we are at the precipice of a new age of events — whether we like it or not, says Rafat Ali, founder and CEO of Skift.

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Don't Miss Your Opportunity to be a Top DMC!

Special Events

Tomorrow is the deadline to be included on the annual Top DMC list.

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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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How to build an effective referral marketing strategy

InGo

Referral marketing can be an effective way to boost lead generation, skyrocket event attendance, and help grow your business. Not only can referrals multiply your customer base, studies have shown that word-of-mouth recommendations are trusted above any other form of advertising. So how do you build a strong referral marketing strategy that helps you achieve your business goals?

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Event Tech Live Las Vegas – open for speaker applications

Event Industry News

Launch show Event Tech Live (ETL) Las Vegas, which runs virtually on June 7 followed by two live and direct days at The Expo at World Market Center on June 8 and 9, is calling for speakers. In step with ETL’s unmatched commitment to quality content, Vegas visitors expect real insight about the invention, the trends and latest solutions in technology that are helping events – on both sides of the Pond – to operate in smooth step with the wants engendered by the weight of change in 2020/2021.

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IFES Welcomes Eric Grossman to the Executive Board of Directors

Exhibitor Magazine

FRANKFURT, GERMANY - The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) is pleased to announce that Eric Grossman has been appointed.

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Montana Venues for an Off-the-Grid Retreat

Unique Venues

Montana Venues for an Off-the-Grid Retreat. Whether you are searching for adventure or relaxation, these Montana venues are perfect for your next off-the-grid retreat! University of Montana | Missoula, Montana. University of Montana offers numerous versatile meeting spaces and has welcomed many different retreat groups including government organizations, nonprofits, businesses, athletic, youth, and religious.

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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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Condit Exhibits Awarded Honorable Mention for Exhibit Design by EXHIBITOR Magazine

Exhibitor Magazine

DENVER - EXHIBITOR Magazine honored Condit Exhibits with a prestigious Honorable Mention for LongPoint's 2020 North American Prospect Expo (NAPE) exhi.

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“Enquiries have returned to pre-pandemic levels as steady recovery continues”

Prestige Events Magazine

Michael Begley, CEO of venuedirectory.com. “We’re now returning to pre-pandemic enquiry levels just a fortnight after the Government’s lifting of Plan B restrictions. Our enquiry levels are the same as they were in the early part of March 2020 and only 20% short of what there were at this time in 2019,” says Michael Begley, CEO of venuedirectory.com.

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Farnborough International accelerates event collection growth with the appointment of portfolio development director

Event Industry News

Farnborough International has appointed Matthew Wallhead as portfolio development director to support the expansion of its sector-diverse event portfolio. Already comprising commercial road transport exhibition ITT Hub and leading aerospace events Farnborough International Airshow, FIA Connect, Sustainable Skies World Summit and Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit (GUAAS), Farnborough International is spearheading an innovation-focused strategy to expand its collection of owned events.

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incentives are back – so where are you travelling to first?

SevenEvents

it’s music to our ears that our lovely clients are ready to start travelling again and in the past couple of weeks we’ve received lots of exciting briefs for overseas events and incentives. so where are you travelling to first? as regular readers of our blogs will know, seven events specialise in incentive programmes, you can find more information on how we work by clicking here: [link]. in today’s blog, we’re reminding ourselves and you lovely readers of our all time favourite destinations: lis

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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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How to Build Your Event Planning Resume

Event Planning BluePrint

Have you ever met someone who always has it together (at least from the outside looking in)? They seem to have the right experience, at the right time, and know-how to market themselves and their event services perfectly? . People like this seem to have all the luck and have hit the jackpot. They’ve found a way to market themselves and their event planning business so it aligns with their ideal clients and events. .

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Blackpool’s new £30+ million conference and event venue opens its doors

Event Industry News

Construction work has been completed on Blackpool’s new state-of-the-art Conference & Exhibition Centre and is now open to welcome delegates from across the UK and the world. Now the largest venue of its kind in the North, the Conference & Exhibition Centre provides 2,400sqm of event space to accommodate 2,000 visitors over two floors which, when integrated with the wider Winter Gardens complex, creates an overall delegate capacity of 7,000.

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Embracing Sustainability at your next event

Momencio

. Embracing sustainability at your event is a win-win for everyone. Our planet is at its tipping point, and living more consciously is extremely important. . Paper accounts for approximately 26% of the total waste at landfills. Excess paper production, such as the creation of collateral used at marketing events, not only uses huge amounts of energy and water but also contributes to deforestation.

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Blackpool’s new £30+ million conference and event venue opens its doors

Prestige Events Magazine

Construction work has been completed on Blackpool’s new state-of-the-art Conference & Exhibition Centre and is now open to welcome delegates from across the UK and the world. Now the largest Venue of its kind in the North, the Conference & Exhibition Centre provides 2,400sqm of event space to accommodate 2,000 visitors over two floors which, when integrated with the wider Winter Gardens complex, creates an overall delegate capacity of 7,000.

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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.