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Meta Struggles to Gain Traction With Its Own Metaverse Meetings

EventMB

Skift Take: Even Meta is finding it hard to encourage employees to use VR for internal meetings. Still, as the technology improves and users gain familiarity, it may become that standard way people to meet, train, and collaborate online. — Julie Moline Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Here’s Why Your Event Budget Needs to Increase in 2023

Endless Events

After a nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the events industry returned in all its glory this year. But just when we thought we had overcome the most difficult hurdles both as humans and as an industry, new external pressures waited around the corner. A war in Ukraine , an inflation surge, and supply chain issues will impact event budgets in 2023. .

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Informa Confident of Trade Show Business Growth

EventMB

Skift Take: Trade show business is booming, and could get even better should international shows resume in China in the near future. — Miguel Neves and Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. Now that compression is making available space an endangered resource and inflation is pushing up prices for even the most basic items while companies are hesitant to make binding decisions, the responsibility for explaining the realities of what is possible on both sides of the balance sheet falls to the event planner.

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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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Metaverse Meetings Still a Work in Progress

EventMB

Skift Take: Even Meta is finding it hard to encourage employees to use VR for internal meetings. Still, as the technology improves and users gain familiarity, it may become that standard way people to meet, train, and collaborate online. — Julie Moline Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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How Boutique Hotels Are Redefining Immersion and Wellness for Meetings

EventMB

Skift Take: The demand for in-person meetings has never been higher, but attendees now expect to get more from these experiences. Find out how boutique hotels can help planners deliver on the promise of more meaningful connection, inviting attendees to enjoy a shared experience of enhanced wellness, immersion, and cultural authenticity. — Visit Baltimore Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Central Hall Westminster hosts ‘The Superpowers of Free School Meals’ conference

Event Industry News

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, played host to The Superpowers of Free School Meals conference, a joint initiative to showcase the benefits of England’s Free School Meals policy, on Tuesday 8th November. Hosted by Leyla Kazim, BBC Radio 4’s presenter of the Food Programme, the event highlighted the positive effect of the policy from academic attainment to school attendance.

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Zoom Makes 2 Moves to Get in on More Hybrid Meetings

MeetingsNet

New partnerships with Cvent and AMC Theatres are aimed to support off-site attendees participating in hybrid events. In early November, meetings-tech bigwig Cvent and virtual-events provider Zoom announced a partnership where Cvent clients will be able to integrate the Zoom Events platform into their meetings to streamline the experience for both planners and virtual attendees.

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10 tips for promoting your New Year’s Eve event

Skiddle

New Year’s Eve sees thousands of people pack out venues up and down the country, searching for a night to remember. It’s a time to reflect on the year that’s about to close, think about the year ahead and enjoy the closing of the festive period. The volume of people who will potentially buy tickets makes the night an important date in the calendar of any promoter.

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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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Discover why Ticket Scanners are the key to running your live events smoothly

VBO Tickets

As the holiday season approaches, don’t trap yourself in your ticketing office! Ticket scanners are a great way to greet patrons right from the doors and scan their tickets quickly. Whether you’re using one of our supported ticket scanning devices or our Mobile Event Manager app on your phone, scanning easily checks in your guests quickly to your event.

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Event Tech Live London 2022 – Digital Day Done

Event Industry News

In, and about, the business since 2014 Event Tech Live (ETL) has taken more massive steps over the last 30 months – not least going virtual, going hybrid and, this year, going to Excel. Celebrating all these things, ETL 2022 opened online with a stirring 20-minute set from practiced virtualist Detroit’s own DJ Graffiti ahead of the first panel session.

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sustainable events, an increasingly green trend

SevenEvents

as an event organizing company, nothing is more appropriate than being managed based on sustainability criteria in their development. applying sustainable criteria implies polluting less and being more efficient at the level of consumption, seeking in the activity that we develop, to generate the minimum possible environmental impact, and this implies social responsibility. eco events. in the organization of sustainable events, or eco events, it will be possible to develop an activity whose envi

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Innovative events agency scoops top creative industry award

Event Industry News

UKSV was recognised for its work producing a three-day conference for leading research-driven family-owned biopharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim (BI). They wowed the panel of expert judges with the creation of a completely new hybrid event experience to bring the BI community together during the Covid-19 pandemic. UKSV, based in Ringwood, Hampshire, is a multi-award-winning creative communication and event production agency specialising in live, virtual, and digital events, with more th

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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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Convention Center Food Workers Announce Strike Votes Against Sodexo

Exhibitor Magazine

After months of negotiations, Sodexo food service workers at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando  the second largest convention center in.

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Management Events Expands into the United Kingdom and France

Management Events

Helsinki, Finland (16 th November 2022) – Management Events, has expanded into the United Kingdom and France, opening our Aurora Live network to create connections and opportunities with C-level executives and solution experts in the region. “ We’ve been delighted to welcome the first members from UK and France to the growing Aurora Live network of business leaders.

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International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Announces Support of Digital Events Data Standards Group VSef/RSDE

Exhibitor Magazine

SHELTON, CT  Citing the continued value and importance of digital events. within the world's meetings and expositions industry, the International.

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Event Project Management Requires the Right People – And Tools

Glow Global Events

Why project managers are the glue of every event. The most flawlessly executed events are the result of several moving parts – dynamic talent, interactive segments, sumptuous catering, and so on. But what brings all these elements together is airtight project management, driven by a passionate professional and intuitive, cutting-edge tools. Project managers are the conductors of 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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Central Hall Westminster hosts ‘The Superpowers of Free School Meals’ conference

Prestige Events Magazine

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, played host to The Superpowers of Free School Meals conference, a joint initiative to showcase the benefits of England’s Free School Meals policy, on Tuesday 8th November. Hosted by Leyla Kazim, BBC Radio 4’s presenter of the Food Programme, the event highlighted the positive effect of the policy from academic attainment to school attendance.

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A Ghoulish Twist on a Seafood Celebration

Special Events

Photos from a Halloween-themed seafood sustainability event

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Introducing O+

Opus Agency

The Climate-Positive Framework for Event Sustainability

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The Fighter – Endometriosis Foundation

Click & Pledge

The Fighter – Endometriosis Foundation Virginia native Lindsey Peters began her battle with endometriosis a decade and a half ago. Because it’s a disease that is not well-researched or understood, it took years for Lindsey to find a doctor who would take her pain seriously, let alone diagnose and help her. According to the World Health Organization, endometriosis affects 190 million women worldwide.

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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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Opinion: Why Covid Safety Should Still Be a Priority for Corporate Events

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note: As part of our Back Light series of industry leaders sharing their perspective, we asked Bill Stone, CEO at AllClear Healthcare , to share his take on best practices for keeping attendees safe today. After well over two years, many people are understandably tired of hearing about Covid. Just as many people are excited about the possibility of getting back to the before times, when mask-wearing and social distancing weren’t the first considerations for corporate events, and you co

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10 Crucial Hybrid Meeting Best Practices in 2023

Nunify

Hybrid work is the future of businesses and there is no denying that. Nine out of ten executives envision a hybrid model going forward as this model caters to both parties – in-person and virtual attendees. But, these meetings are hard to pull off — Managing in-person and virtual attendees, coordinating with different teams, setting up different equipment, and much more.

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