Wed.Sep 07, 2022

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Selling Meeting Destinations Must Go Beyond Marketing 

EventMB

Skift Take: Destination marketing organizations have traditionally focused, as the name implies, on marketing. But today, that is not enough. DMOs must also play an active role in promoting businesses and business sectors, managing political and social issues, and helping combat rising costs. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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What is event technology and how to get the most out of it in 2022

Event Age by Swapcard

As an event organizer, you’re probably looking for ways to simplify the conference planning process while still being able to reach your event objectives. One that helps save time and money, draws in a larger number of attendees year-over-year, and minimizes the stress of running a memorable event. That’s where event technology comes into play.

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Don’t lose attendees between events! Here’s how. (Webinar recap)

Expo Pass

Sometimes keeping (attendees) engaged is literally just talking to them […] asking a question, just something that shows, […] ‘I want to make sure you know we’re here, and we want to help you.’” – Channing Muller. That’s just one of the many insights from our recent webinar, Don’t Lose Attendees Between Event, featuring two of our favorite event marketing experts: Melissa Park ( Melissa Park Events ) and Channing Muller ( DCM Communications ).

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How To Become a Destination Wedding Planner

QC Event School

Want to know how to become a destination wedding planner? It’s not as difficult as you might think! In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to start your career in this exciting industry. We’ll also discuss what it takes to be a successful destination wedding planner and what the job entails. So, if you’re ready to start planning dream weddings all over the world, keep reading!

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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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TWT: United May Pull Out of JFK, U.S. on Top of Travel and Tourism Markets

Smart Meetings

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. United Threatens to Pull Out of JFK. In a move first reported by Reuters, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby wrote an email to Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen asking him to increase the airline’s capacity at John F.

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TWT: United May Pull Out of JFK, U.S. on Top of Travel and Tourism Markets

Smart Meetings

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. United Threatens to Pull Out of JFK. In a move first reported by Reuters, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby wrote an email to Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen asking him to increase the airline’s capacity at John F.

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EVENTIT takes the lead in improving the sustainability of future events

Event Industry News

EVENTIT, Scotland’s only trade show for business events, meetings, incentives and hospitality, has announced the efforts it has gone to in order to meet its sustainability goals. The theme of this year’s event is sustainability and well-being, and while EVENTIT’s sustainability journey is just beginning, this year’s conference will see the show making a big effort to improve its sustainability and encourage others to do so too.

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Dan Raynak Named President of EXHIBITOR

Exhibitor Magazine

ROCHESTER, MN.  Exhibitor Group, the award-winning leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education, publisher of EXHIBITOR magazine, and.

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MacroArt (Banners)

Event Industry News

At MacroArt, we are proud to support a range of sectors including Live Events and Exhibitions, Retail, Sport, Property, Interiors, Heritage and Visitor Attractions with their graphics production, branding displays and signage solution requirements. Established in 1992, we were the pioneers of large format printing in the UK and today, we have forged an enviable reputation, with an industry-leading in-house production hub that serves a fast growing and impressive portfolio of trade and brand clie

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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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How Technology Can Help Impact the Success - and ROI - of Your In-Person Events

Exhibitor Magazine

You don't need a crystal ball to know that the future of events is tech-enabled, collaborative, and impactful. We're no longer hosting one-off events.

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Bookmark This: Airline Promises Are All in One Place

Special Events

The DOT’s new Airline Customer Service Dashboard makes it easy for travelers to know what they’re entitled to in the event of flight delays and cancellations.

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Equip Exposition and Hardscape North America Announce Every Inch of Available Exhibit Space Will be Occupied

Exhibitor Magazine

LOUISVILLE, KY  Exhibit space at Equip Exposition and co-located Hardscape North America are fully sold out, beating previous records. All indoor and.

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MacroArt (Signage)

Event Industry News

At MacroArt, we are proud to support a range of sectors including Live Events and Exhibitions, Retail, Sport, Property, Interiors, Heritage and Visitor Attractions with their graphics production, branding displays and signage solution requirements. Established in 1992, we were the pioneers of large format printing in the UK and today, we have forged an enviable reputation, with an industry-leading in-house production hub that serves a fast growing and impressive portfolio of trade and brand clie

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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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U.S. Travel Convenes Policy, Business Leaders at Future of Travel Mobility Conference

Exhibitor Magazine

More than a dozen leaders who are shaping the future of road, rail and air travel in the United States will be featured at the one-day Future of Trave.

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MacroArt (Temporary Structures)

Event Industry News

At MacroArt, we are proud to support a range of sectors including Live Events and Exhibitions, Retail, Sport, Property, Interiors, Heritage and Visitor Attractions with their graphics production, branding displays and signage solution requirements. Established in 1992, we were the pioneers of large format printing in the UK and today, we have forged an enviable reputation, with an industry-leading in-house production hub that serves a fast growing and impressive portfolio of trade and brand clie

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Independent Lodging Congress's INDIE Conrgress Returning to Los Angeles October 11-13

Exhibitor Magazine

The Independent Lodging Congress's largest annual event, INDIE Congress, will return to Los Angeles at The Line LA on October 11-13, 2022. Leaders in.

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MacroArt (Print Services)

Event Industry News

At MacroArt, we are proud to support a range of sectors including Live Events and Exhibitions, Retail, Sport, Property, Interiors, Heritage and Visitor Attractions with their graphics production, branding displays and signage solution requirements. Established in 1992, we were the pioneers of large format printing in the UK and today, we have forged an enviable reputation, with an industry-leading in-house production hub that serves a fast growing and impressive portfolio of trade and brand clie

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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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Career Fair Slated for Live Events Positions at the Greater Columbus Convention Center

Exhibitor Magazine

COLUMBUS - Exciting events, public shows, and upcoming meetings and conventions such as the PCMA Convening Leaders has increased career opportunities.

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MacroArt (Exhibition Stands)

Event Industry News

At MacroArt, we are proud to support a range of sectors including Live Events and Exhibitions, Retail, Sport, Property, Interiors, Heritage and Visitor Attractions with their graphics production, branding displays and signage solution requirements. Established in 1992, we were the pioneers of large format printing in the UK and today, we have forged an enviable reputation, with an industry-leading in-house production hub that serves a fast growing and impressive portfolio of trade and brand clie

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Wyboston Lakes Resort commits to 4-year Green Energy Roadmap

Prestige Events Magazine

Wyboston Lakes Resort has developed a 4-year Green Energy Roadmap as the foundation for its plan to become self-sufficient by producing its own green energy using the natural resources available at the Resort, which will help to achieve its Net Zero Carbon Emissions target. The Roadmap outlines a year-by-year timetable up to the end of 2026 for the introduction of a wide range of energy generation solutions including solar, wind and water source heat pumps, some of which already have planning pe

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MacroArt (Event Branding)

Event Industry News

At MacroArt, we are proud to support a range of sectors including Live Events and Exhibitions, Retail, Sport, Property, Interiors, Heritage and Visitor Attractions with their graphics production, branding displays and signage solution requirements. Established in 1992, we were the pioneers of large format printing in the UK and today, we have forged an enviable reputation, with an industry-leading in-house production hub that serves a fast growing and impressive portfolio of trade and brand clie

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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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ColorCraft Announces Michael Shure as Director of Procurement

Exhibitor Magazine

ORLANDO, FL  Orlando-based trade show exhibit agency, ColorCraft, is excited to announce that Michael Shure has been appointed as Director of Procure.

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Serious Stages’ Festival Summer lands at Reading and Leeds Festivals 2022

Event Industry News

Serious Stages rounded off an incredible festival summer, supplying Reading and Leeds festivals with two TZ Roof main stages and multiple platforms, hosting a line-up featuring Dave, The 1975 and The Artic Monkeys, 26 th – 28 th August 2022. Serious Stages’ contribution to the UK’s first full festival season since 2019 saw 140 stages built across 28 festival sites in the UK.

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Creating a Digital Strategy for Your Next Association Event

CadmiumCD

Written by guest contributor Carl Diesing.

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How Meetings Are Confronting the Troubling Rise in Anti-Asian Bigotry

EventMB

Skift Take: While anti-Asian bigotry in the U.S. is nothing new, it has become increasingly frequent, violent, and visible since the pandemic began. It’s up to meeting and event organizers to ensure that their Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander attendees, staff, exhibitors, vendors, and hospitality partners are, at a minimum, safe from the rising wave of hate, bigotry, and violence while at events. — Sue Pelletier Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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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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Walmart Canada’s Head of Innovation Talks Exhibiting at Collision and Launching an Incubator

Event Marketer

For 10 consecutive months, Lee Jeyes, head of innovation at Walmart Canada, was in “stealth mode” working on the brand’s first-ever incubator, Blue Labs. The think tank was ultimately unveiled amid Walmart Canada’s debut at the 2022 Collision conference in Toronto (Kubik handled), where an interactive booth and multiple presentations delivered by executives during the event resulted in an all-around win for the brand and its new enterprise.

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Venuedirectory.com collaborates with Trees4Travel for pre-event carbon calculation as part of venue finding process on GRATIS

Prestige Events Magazine

Following a successful collaboration at both the Instant Book Summit and the recent GRATIS forum, where Trees4Travel helped us calculate and then kindly offset the carbon emissions for our events through one of their tree planting projects, we have decided to work together to take this a step further. We’re delighted to share that we are working on a new initiative which will offer a pre-event carbon calculation as part of the venue-finding process on our software.

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Why Walmart Canada Dropped a Supersized Version of a Shipping Box at Collision

Event Marketer

Booth visitors could watch mini presentations on innovation via retro ViewFinders. It came as a surprise to many when Walmart Canada made an appearance at the Collision conference in Toronto, North America’s fastest-growing technology event. And that’s exactly why the brand showed up. Walmart has a solid track record when it comes to innovation, from its supercenter concepts to membership models to expanding online grocery shopping.

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