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How to Plan a 5k Run/Walk Fundraiser — From Start to Finish Line

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Large races like marathons attract a lot of participants and raise money for charity, and their success can be recreated with smaller events such as 5k races or fun runs. Charity races are a great way to bring your community together for a cause. The combination of charitable donations with a healthy activity is appealing to many, […].

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Twine Buys Glimpse to Supercharge Zoom Breakout Rooms

EventMB

Software company twine, a specialized tool for networking, just announced its acquisition of Glimpse, part of the Zoom App Marketplace. This deal marks the launch of twine for Zoom, a tool that combines matchmaking software with Zoom Breakout Rooms. Twine’s just-announced acquisition of Glimpse is aiming to raise the bar on the way groups connect […].

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Events Industry Report: Insights on Event Planning, Marketing, and Safety

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Eventbrite’s monthly Events Industry Report is designed to keep event creators like you informed about the shifting landscape of the events industry. Read on for expert industry insights, event marketing tips, health and safety updates, and much more. Event Industry Insights On Jan. 19, arts and culture advocates testified before the Small Business Committee in […].

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Growth of Event Sales Pipeline Projected to Outpace Attendance This Year

EventMB

An event industry survey suggests that neither exhibitor nor attendance numbers will make a full rebound this year, but one area is projected to exceed 2019 numbers: the sales pipeline attributed to events. How can B2B event planners keep up the momentum? Emerald, a data-driven provider of “dynamic market platforms” that include both events and […].

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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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Planning Disruption-Proof Events In Times Of Uncertainty

Endless Events

Great event professionals know that it’s vital to always have a plan B ready when planning events. For example, they know how to deal with bad weather at events and how to build a crisis communication plan. However, according to Event Brew , many are yet to master planning disruption-proof events amidst the pandemic – or at least master the way they communicate the unavoidable uncertainty.

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Eva and Scott’s Intimate Wedding at Archive Studios

EventSource

Eva and Scott’s big day at Archive Studios is a love letter to both city chic and modern minimalism. The couple wanted a romantic vibe with sleek impeccable details – no easy feat – so they hired the brilliant planners at Blush & Bowties to help them pull it all off — and they totally did! All the chicness and the sweetest moments were fortunately photographed by the talented lens of Nikki Mills.

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Elevate mentoring programme launches its sixth annual registration

Event Industry News

Elevate, the pioneering free mentorship programme that has supported and inspired hundreds of ambitious people within the events industry since its conception, has announced the launch of its sixth season intake for new mentees and mentors. Registrations will remain open until the end of February with all partnerships announced at the beginning of March. .

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8 Key Metrics to Pay Attention to for Virtual Events

Event Leadership Institute

The shift to virtual has presented the events industry with several unexpected benefits, one of which is the copious amount of data that can now be tracked and measured. Online platforms make it easy to capture numbers on attendance, time spent, engagement, and more. The challenge now, however, is figuring out which metrics to pay attention to for a given event.

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This Week in Travel: What Will Frontier-Spirit Airline Merger Mean for Future of Budget Travel?

Smart Meetings

This week, Frontier and Spirit Airlines announced a proposed merger, which would make the new airline the fifth largest in the United States. The merger is valued at $6.6 billion. On a call announcing the deal on Monday, Spirit’s CEO Ted Christie touted both airlines’ “commitment to affordable travel.”. John DiScala, travel influencer and owner of JohnnyJet.com, told Smart Meetings , “Whenever there is a merger, it’s almost never good for consumers.

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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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Post-COVID meetings and events: What the future holds

EncoreAPAC

Since the start of COVID-19, thousands of events have been postponed, cancelled or pivoted to virtual platforms. While the vaccine has allowed many businesses to resume events and meetings as usual, new variant waves have continued to stall the return to face-to-face encounters. So, what does all of this mean for the future of in-person meetings? In early December 2021, Encore surveyed a number of meeting and event planners to gain insight into what trends they are seeing and what they predict f

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Ask the Experts: Has Omicron Affected Your 2022 Event Planning?

Eventsforce

The year 2022 was supposed to be a new start, a move back to in-person events, and a return to some semblance of normality. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic hadn’t gone away, there was light at the end of the tunnel and many event planners are now talking about how quickly the shift back to face-to-face could occur. The emergence of the Omicron variant has put plans on hold, or at least reignited that sense of uncertainty.

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How to Plan a 5k Fundraiser – From Start to Finish Line

Eventbrite UK

Large races like marathons attract a lot of participants and raise money for charity, and their success can be recreated with smaller events such as 5k races or fun runs. Charity races are a great way to bring your community together for a cause. The combination of charitable donations with a healthy activity is appealing to many, […]. The post How to Plan a 5k Fundraiser – From Start to Finish Line appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Koelnmesse embraces the digital revolution with Swapcard

Event Age by Swapcard

At UFI Xchange recently, Baptiste Boulard, CEO & Co-Founder of Swapcard , and Patrick Woelke, VP of Digital at Koelnmesse GmbH , discussed their successful partnership and shared key takeaways and important insight drawn from Koelnmesse's experience adopting a digital strategy.

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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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Our Commitment to Investing in Chicago’s South and West Sides

Meeting Tomorrow

At the end of 2019, Meeting Tomorrow created a new South and West Side Investment Fund. This fund is one part of our larger commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Meeting Tomorrow, and part of our support of the Black Lives Matter movement. We’re committed to investing a total of $1 million in Chicago’s South and West sides by the end of 2025.

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Building Confidence & Courage as an Event Entrepreneur

Special Events

To succeed in the industry, you must be courageous in every step of your brand experience.

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Case Study: How zkipster is an integral part of West Ham United Football Club’s hospitality operations

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West Ham United Football Club has been an iconic part of London’s sporting landscape since 1895. After 104 years playing at the historic Boleyn Ground in East London’s Upton Park, in 2016 “ The Hammers ” moved a few miles across town to a brand new home at the London Stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. This English Premier League football team’s new stadium boasts an overall capacity of 60,000, as well as an impressive, and very popular, hospitality and event operation.

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London International Horse Show to remain at ExCeL London for 2022

Event Industry News

Move praised by visitors, competitors and exhibitors alike ExCeL’s increased space “positively impacted on all areas of the show” – Event to take place from 15 th to 19 th December. Today, the Organising Committee for the London International Horse Show announced that its 2022 event will once again take place at ExCeL London from 15 th to 19 th December.

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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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Steel Dynamics Exhibit Featured at Company's New Texas Facility

Exhibitor Magazine

Following its presence on the trade show floors of Metalcon and World of Concrete, the Steel Dynamics (SDI) exhibit made another memorable appearance.

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SoFi Stadium and Tappit introduce mobile wallet feature in SoFi Stadium App

Event Industry News

Tappit, the global payment and data ecosystem for sports, events, stadiums, and venues, and SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, a near 300-acre sports and entertainment destination being developed by Los Angeles Rams/Owner Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke, today announced a 10-year partnership. The partnership will introduce fans to a convenient and fast way for mobile payments, as well as incentive-based opportunities, which could include discounts and giveaways, with the addition of the SoFi Stadium W

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Trade Shows Launch Inaugural Las Vegas Food and Beverage Industry Week

Exhibitor Magazine

LAS VEGAS - Leading trade show organizers Emerald and Questex will join forces for Las Vegas Food and Beverage Industry Week, an inaugural event featuri.

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Museum of London announces countdown to West Smithfield relocation

Event Industry News

Museum of London announces countdown to West Smithfield relocation. Event hire spaces continue to be available at the museum’s London Wall and Docklands sites Announcement marks final chance to book unique London Ellipse Hall, which will close in December 2022. The Museum of London’s main site at London Wall will close as a visitor attraction in December 2022 in preparation for its relocation to West Smithfield.

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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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Skiddle Update: Brand New IOS app features coming this week

Skiddle

Our first update of 2022 comes in the form of some brand new upgrades, recently made to our Skiddle IOS app . The latest modifications, gradually being introduced to the platform this week, will allow users to view news articles, features, interviews, events and more, in a completely revamped ‘Artist’ and ‘Brand’ area. The stylish and fresh-looking new layout enables those with the app to see artist/brand-specific content as well as any upcoming events said artists or brands might have on sale,

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Job opportunity: Event Operations Officer

Event Industry News

Who we are. Ethical Group is comprised of My Cause UK C.i.C. & Ethical Event Staffing Ltd. . Ethical Group provides high quality, end to end staffing solutions to our clients and the wider events industry. Our specialism is delivering large scale staffing and volunteer deployments for events across the live music industry, with a key focus on festivals.

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Getting Together Again – Adjusting Expectations (Again)

StraussCA

Over the second year of the pandemic, we have experienced a lot of starts and stops. In October 2021 we felt that it was safe for our association clients to be hosting in-person events. However, by the end of the year, we had cancelled in-person association events for January and February 2022. What a roller-coaster! Many associations hosted successful, albeit smaller, events across Canada in the fall and had high hopes for the first half of 2022.

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Introducing HYPERVSN SmartV: The Future of Digital Signage is here

Event Industry News

HYPERVSN, the recognised global leader of 3D holographic displays, are launching a new generation platform called HYPERVSN SmartV. There is a lot of hype around 3D, VR & AR, the Metaverse and how all of this will transpire into our daily lives – HYPERVSN are very much at the forefront of this technical innovation. The new HYPERVSN SmartV solutions feature significant advancements, including the ability to connect the HYPERVSN SmartV solutions via an on-board HDMI connection.

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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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Lime Venue Portfolio Adds Another Icon

Prestige Events Magazine

– Nottingham Forest FC to join leading venue group – Lime Venue Portfolio has once again built on its growing portfolio of venues, with the addition of iconic football club Nottingham Forest, and its famous stadium The City Ground joining the ranks. The addition is warmly welcomed by the brand; it will further bolster its midlands-based options, as well as support the growing need for organisers to fuse ‘locality’ with national – and global – recognition when choosing venue space.

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BVEP to re-ignite the Events Industry Apprenticeship Scheme

Event Industry News

In support of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, BVEP and its partners are delighted to announce that they have started the process of reinvigorating the events industry apprenticeship scheme at a time when recruitment challenges are impacting all types of businesses across the sector. Richard Waddington, EMA and BVEP Skills, Talent & Diversity Working Group Event Apprenticeship lead said “Apprenticeship schemes are so important for all industries and the events industry is no e

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National Pharma/Medical Device Marketing Professionals Choose Hamilton Zimmer/Biomet Website for Major Recognition

Exhibitor Magazine

INDIANAPOLIS  Planned and designed by Hamilton Digital Engagement and 3D professionals, Zimmer Biomet's ZB 360 Immersive Medical Marketing Environmen.