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Is Sustainable Swag Really Possible?

MeetingsNet

Promotional products companies are coming out with more giveaways that you can feel good about. Let’s face it, gift-giving is tricky. One person’s treasure is another’s trash. But when it comes to meeting giveaways, the scale often tips toward trash, with too many tchotchkes littering attendees’ guest rooms when they head to the airport. What’s a gift-buying planner to do?

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5 Lessons Learned From CES 2022

PCMA Convene

CTA President and CEO Gary Shapiro gives his opening remarks at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. Shapiro took part in a recent Executive Roundtable to discuss the challenges of putting on the show in January. (Courtesy of Consumer Technology Association). Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes, Karen Chupka, and Jean Foster. On Feb. 22, mdg hosted a virtual Executive Roundtable to explore the behind-the-scenes marketing and production for CES 2022, held in person Jan 7-10 — during the height of the Omicron outbreak —

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Updated Tax Tips for Independent Planners

SmartMeetings

Note: This is not financial advice. Each person should check with their accountant to determine the best strategy for their specific situation. Filing day is April 18; don’t forget these deductibles. As tax time rolls forward, independent planners should plan on the end to some Covid-19 concessions by the IRS and a surprising boost for businesses who take deductions for restaurants off their taxes.

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InGo takes #14 spot in Latka 500 Ranking of fastest growing SaaS companies in 2021

Event Industry News

When COVID-19 hit and in-person events came to a standstill for nearly two years, the world still needed to connect. Thanks to the brilliant guidance of event and media industry leaders, we pivoted into the leading enterprise referral marketing platform and grew by 250% in 2021. We are proud to announce that in recognition of this success, we’ve been named by Latka 500 Ranking as the 14th fastest growing SaaS company in the world.

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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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Advice for Planning an Events in Quebec

Canadian Special Events

By Senik Events. Planning events in a region where you may not speak the language or understand the culture can be a great challenge. Even if you know people on the ground and have connections, you can still find yourself stuck with small details that can become huge obstacles. Quebec, for many planners, is one of these regions. . Cultural differences, signage, permits, insurance, liquor and staffing laws, even vehicle requirements can be sources of frustration.

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vVenues

Event Industry News

vVenues is the virtual event platform that truly engages people. vVenues is an event platform, developed in Sweden, for virtual events, designed to match the experience of a physical event. We offer a fully realized virtual experience that reflects your brand. It´s built for us humans and our need for inspiration, interaction and entertainment value to build fruitful relationships. vVenues is a high-capacity virtual platform where you can build everything from smaller meetings to a big Virtual c

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Meet the Team: Décio Sousa, CTO

zkipster

Décio Sousa joined zkipster in 2016 and has been CTO since 2019. Born and raised in Portugal, Décio speaks Portuguese, Spanish, English and some French, and splits his time between his hometown of Coimbra, Figueira da Foz and soon the Algarve. Décio, tell us about your career before you arrived at zkipster. “I studied for my BSc and MSc at the University of Coimbra – it’s one of the oldest universities in the world.

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The platform that revolutionises digital meetings and events

Event Industry News

The pandemic has accelerated the development of digital solutions for meetings, conferences and events. It has also made many people realise the economic, environmental and time benefits of this. However, many of the meeting solutions used are not always the most optimal, flexible or engaging to use – something the platform vVenues has changed. vVenues is a digital platform for everything from trainings and conferences to galas and trade fairs.

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Allseated Fundamental Certificate Program

All Seated

We’ve partnered with Meeting PROtocol to offer the Allseated Fundamental Certificate program! The course is extremely informative and will teach you everything you need to know about using Allseated for your events. The post Allseated Fundamental Certificate Program appeared first on AllSeated.

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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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Travel, Aviation, Business Groups Urge Biden Admin to Lift COVID Travel Restrictions

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON  With new guidance issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that relaxes many COVID-era policiesincluding indoor m.

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Do You Need Professional Wedding Planning Software?

All Seated

While a quality planning platform can come in handy, there are several different low-cost (and even free) tools that you can use instead. The post Do You Need Professional Wedding Planning Software? appeared first on AllSeated.

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