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9 Insider Tips for Cultivating a Loyal Event Community

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Without community, there would be no events. But it takes work to foster a loyal, consistent group of people who return to your events again and again. During Eventbrite’s RECONVENE Sessions event Squad Goals: Cultivating a Loyal Event Community, three expert community builders and event organizers shared how they built — and continue to maintain […].

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Who has more power, a consultant or a janitor?

Conferences that Work

Picture the renowned senior consultant breezing into the gleaming corporate HQ of Fortune 500 MegaCorp, for a well-paid gig advising C-suite executives. Now, picture the newly-hired janitor who spends their evenings mopping & vacuuming floors, cleaning restrooms, and emptying trash and recycling cans in a small MegaCorp branch office. Who has more power, the consultant or the janitor?

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Heart of Gathering: SoulfulofNoise Brings Love and Live Music to South LA

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In Heart of Gathering, we shine a light on event creators who bring together niche communities and share their passions with the world. Take a look at the story behind each creator, and see how their passions have helped them find and build their unique community. Watch SoulfulofNoise’s full story below. On a warm March […].

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The Truth Dilemma: What to Do When Speakers Make Stuff Up

EventMB

Motivational speakers aren’t always who they say they are. What can you do to protect your company from being dupped? Faith was the focus of Eric Ruluack Farrington’s motivational speeches. Farrington, the president of Eric Farrington Seminars, was also committing mortgage fraud and is now serving 11 years in federal prison. James Arthur Ray was […].

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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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Tips and Takeaways from the 20th Experiential Marketing Summit

Event Marketer

More than 30 brand-side experiential marketers took the stage at the 20 th annual Experiential Marketing Summit, April 27-29, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, presenting best practices on a range of topics, from hybrid strategies to career and mentorship to building multi-year campaign platforms. Despite the progress made in the return to in-person, event marketers are facing a new set of challenges related to meeting the expectations of changed audiences and fighting the urge to return to the sta

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Coachella 2022 Experiential: From Cryo-facials to Four-course Chip Sampling

Event Marketer

A two-year hiatus on one of the world’s most celebrated festivals finally came to a close last month as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival made its grand return to Indio, CA, April 15-17 and 22-24. Months of pent-up energy was unleashed at the event, which notably dropped its mask and vaccine mandates, where thousands of fans gathered to catch performances by the likes of The Weekend, Billie Eilish and Megan Thee Stallion, and experience a range of large-scale art installations.

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Hotel Tax-Rate Changes Likely Coming in Several Big Cities

MeetingsNet

One hike will help fund a convention center rebuild, while another will help build a new football stadium. But one city is actually looking to reduce its levy. Late April was a popular time for revisiting the hotel tax in several meetings-heavy cities. First, Nashville got the go-ahead from Tennessee state legislators to raise its hotel-motel tax by one percent, which will bring the total to six percent once Governor Bill Lee signs the bill.

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Cvent Bets on Return of In-Person Events to Offset Doubling of Losses

EventMB

In its first quarter earnings call since going public last July, Cvent reports exceeding its fourth quarter guidance as it continues to achieve strong growth. CEO Reggie Aggarwal expressed confidence that tailwinds spurred by increasing in-person attendance and market share gains made with software and service innovations will dampen the impact of destabilizing macroeconomic factors like the current record-high cost of energy.

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Dominion Energy Employees Team Up to Build Wheelchairs for Great Causes

Best Corporate Events

On Thursday, May 5, 100 employees from Dominion Energy gathered in Chester, Virginia to build 22 wheelchairs for disabled veterans and low-income residents in the community. They had a great time, contributed to two great causes, and enhanced their relationships with coworkers through collaboration. In this video from WTRV-CBS6 , photojournalist Chris Jenkins hears from Dina Takhchi, Chair, Dominion Energy Diversity Council about the activity and the plans to donate 11 of the wheelchairs to Chap

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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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When Should My Event Be Hybrid?

Stova

When Should My Event Be Hybrid? A hybrid event helps combine virtual and in-person elements for a cohesive and connected event that can draw many attendees. However, many businesses don't know when a hybrid event might be best. Understanding the strengths and formats of hybrid events can help your company determine whether they might help optimize your next conference.

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Meet Laura, Our New Executive Producer

Coterie Spark

We’re excited to introduce you to Laura Sposato, our newest Executive Producer. Laura has over 14 years of event and conference planning experience, as well as a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Millersville University. We asked Laura a few fun questions so you could get to know this rockstar a little better too!

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Experience Columbus’ Return on (Diversity) Investment

PCMA Convene

Efua Amissah-Aggrey, the first graduate of Columbus’ Diversity Apprentice Program, speaks at a luncheon after completing her apprenticeship. She now works as the customer experience programs coordinator at the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. (Courtesy Experience Columbus). Before Shannon Jones became the director of diversity, equity, and inclusion programming for Experience Columbus, she worked in education, earning a Ph.D. in higher education from Ohio State University.

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Smart Chat: Sophia Hyder Hock, Chief Diversity Officer, Destinations International

SmartMeetings

Starting diversity conversations. Chief Diversity Officer, Destinations International. Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Instructor. Certified in Human-Centered Design Thinking. Credentialed in GSTC Sustainable Tourism. How does being a yoga instructor overlap with your diversity and event work? Yoga informs what I do every day. It is integral. I’m able to use the meditation and yoga mindset to create safe spaces.

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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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Chief Strategy Officers Will Drive Improved Connectivity in Post-Pandemic Communications

Smart Meetings

Events and communications professionals were forced to innovate under the immense pressure of the pandemic. Companies around the world successfully adapted their operations to produce ever-improving hybrid and online events that made sure people could continue to connect as restrictions came into force. Now, it’s vital that the industry continues to strive for events that create environments, which foster communication with no barriers and enhance connectivity.

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Livestream a Hybrid Event: Ultimate Guide

Eventtia

Throughout 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 quarantine and social distancing policies have forced many enterprises and event organizers to replace the canceled in-person events with virtual events, which caused a major increase in popularity for virtual events all over the world. Soon enough, however, many event organizers realized how virtual events do have their own advantages and are not merely replacements for their in-person counterparts.

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Marketers differ on the metrics that matter for live events, finds new research from Elevate

Event Industry News

As international pandemic-related restrictions ease and large-scale events like festivals, international football and rugby tournaments are set to take place, event marketers are eager to get restarted but they will need to justify their budgets. . Global staffing partner for brand experiences Elevate commissioned a Censuswide survey of 500 brand decision-makers across the UK, USA, Austria, France and Germany, to understand the metrics that matter to marketers around event activations, and wheth

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summer party venues for 2022

SevenEvents

as the summer sun starts to shine, we are getting an influx of summer party enquiries here at seven events. whether it’s an evening drinks reception on a gorgeous rooftop or exclusive use of a venue, we will find the perfect place for your taste and budget. our venue finding team have made a list of their top 3 hottest summer party venues for 2022 right here: corinthian roof terrace. with capacity for up to 600 guests, the corinthian roof terrace is the kia oval’s hidden gem. located on top of t

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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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Steelhead Productions Ranks Among Highest-Scoring Businesses on Inc. Magazine's Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2022

Exhibitor Magazine

Las Vegas, NV - Steelhead Productions has been named to Inc. magazine's annual Best Workplaces list. Featured in the May/June 2022 issue, hitting new.

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We have the Whole World in our Hands

Canadian Special Events

What is the meaning of “We have the Whole World in our Hands”? As the title implies, humans are in control of all aspects of creation, and we should take comfort in knowing that in today’s world, there are many champions of the sustainable movement. In Canada, one of those champions is The Sustainable Events Forum, led by two very passionate women, Candice Tulsieram, DES, SEPC and Natalie Lowe, CMM, CRL.

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25 Reasons Why a Lead Retrieval App is Better for Your Show | EventRebels

CadmiumCD

You’ve probably heard the complaints from exhibitors about lead retrieval units. They’re expensive, difficult to operate and create a data bottleneck, as it can take days after a show to receive all those leads. By that time, a hot lead has turned cold!

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SOUTH LODGE ESTABLISHES ITS ROOTS IN SUSSEX WINE COUNTRY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RIDGEVIEW

Prestige Events Magazine

South Lodge, part of Exclusive Collection is the latest vineyard hotel within the UK as it plants 19,500 vines in May in collaboration with local vineyard and long-time partner, Ridgeview. The announcement follows swiftly after Exclusive Collection’s certification as B Corp and forms part of their wider commitment to pursuing purpose, in the form of both social and environmental goals, as well as economic growth.

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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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Help Musicians launches new digital mental health platform in Mental Health Awareness Week following increasing demand for support

Event Industry News

Music Minds Matter Explore is a new website, providing everybody who works in music with a safe place to find mental health help and guidance The Music Minds Matter service has seen a huge rise in requests for support this year – with phone calls alone rising by 34% in the first few months of the year and demand for therapeutic support doubling as musicians grapple with the challenges of rebuilding their careers post pandemic Charity responds by broadening its mental health services, adding to t

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Visit Salt Lake's Karen Staples Promoted to Managing Director of Sales, East Coast Office

Exhibitor Magazine

SALT LAKE CITY  Karen Staples, CMP, CASE, was recently promoted by Visit Salt Lake (VSL) to the position of managing director, East Coast office. I.

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Showing Payment Link Indicators in Grids

Caterease

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TalentX Entertainment Announces New Managing Directors

Exhibitor Magazine

Premier influencer management agency TalentX Entertainment is welcoming a new era of female leadership under the direction of senior talent veterans V.

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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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The Future of Hybrid Events

EncoreAPAC

Although face-to-face events are back in demand, hybrid events are going to be a part of the events landscape for good, say Michael Magafa, Encore Event Technologies’ National Sales Director and Brien Keys, the company’s Regional General Manager for the South West. The desire is to have an in-person element to events wherever possible. But the genie is out of the bottle with respect to online events.

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Is renting wedding furniture a sustainable option in 2022?

Event Industry News

Wedding planning can be a joyous experience – there is so much to organise and bring together to make your wedding day the most special day of your lives. At the same time, there’s no doubt that we all need to live in a more eco-friendly, sustainable way. You will, no doubt, have seen the TV reports and documentaries about the destruction we are doing to our planet, how dangerous single-use plastic is to the ecosystem, and the ‘throw-away- society in which we live.