Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Traditional conferences focus on a hodgepodge of pre-determined sessions punctuated with socials, surrounded by short welcomes and closings. Such conference designs treat openings and closings as perfunctory traditions, perhaps pumped up with a keynote or two, rather than key components of the conference design. Unlike traditional conferences, participant-driven and participation-rich peer conferences have a conference arc with three essential components: Beginning , Middle , and End.

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BizBash

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Some of the most popular social-media memes, viral videos, and trending hashtags have been started by people in the black.

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Eventbrite UK

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

This year, our online community for event organisers - EventTribe - is teaming up with Confex 2018 to bring the conversation to life. The post Join the Confex 2018 conversation with EventTribe appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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BizBash

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Get inspired with the latest ideas in sightseeing, rentals, and more in and around San Francisco.

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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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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Illustration by Red Nose Studio. In the U.K., burnout has become a “sinister and insidious epidemic,” affecting half a million people and compromising their physical and emotional health, according to a recent story in the The Guardian. . The fact that burnout is on the rise was not surprising — we saw the same thing ourselves last year when dozens of people responding to our annual Salary Survey mentioned that long hours and stress were the least favorite aspects of their jobs.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Back in 1998 Concept Furniture International started out as a small family run business offering a select range of rental furniture available to hire for exhibitions and events. Through hard work, customer dedication and endless marketing activities Concept Furniture have grown into one of the largest furniture rental companies in Europe. The post Concept Furniture International at International Confex 2018 appeared first on Event Industry News.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

A keynote speaker that connects with the audience can be the difference between an event that is memorialized in tweets and snaps for years to come and one that is forgotten before the pen in the swag bag runs out of ink. By locating the right keynote speaker , you’re ensuring an entertaining and informative event. But beyond visiting the web site and reading the testimonials, how do you know if a speaker is the right person for the job?

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FoodStorm

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The most successful caterers know their exact target market. It’s one of the first basic rules of marketing – identify a consumer with a specific need, and shape your product around it. Establishing and maintaining a catering business is no easy task. There are many factors that come into play, and when not well monitored a business can quickly suffer.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

In the aftermath of a shooting at a Florida high school that left 14 students and three adults dead, and threats of a boycott of businesses that support the National Rifle Association, several travel and hotel companies announced they were severing ties with the gun rights advocacy group. On Feb. 22, Enterprise Holdings, which operates Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car, echoed sentiments from First National Bank of Omaha by saying it would end its discount program w

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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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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Rosen Shingle Creek Offers Versatile Space for Experiential Events appeared first on PCMA Convene.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Although it’s cold outsid e, summer is right around the corner. When considering ways to treat employees with incentive trips or improve team building, look to the ocean for your answer. Most people have never surfed and probably never will, but the following resorts on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts have everything you need to ride the waves. From board rentals to lessons and ocean view rooms, make your next meeting a radical one— just cross your fingers that there will be waves.

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Canadian Special Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

When Clearstream Banking Deutsche Börse Group, based in Luxembourg, chose to throw an affair for their most elite clientele they turned to TK Events Inc. for vision, creative and execution. The international post-trade services provider was in Toronto on October 17, 2017, for the SIBOS conference, the world’s premier financial services event. They were looking to host an event which not only provides a luxury experience but would help them express the beauty and magic that can be found amo

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GatherHere

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Since its first location opened in 1992, Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House has been committed to one thing: fresh, quality food. That means they’ve long championed the sustainable seafood movement, refusing to serve endangered, overfished species. Additionally, all of their beef, pork, and lamb dishes are proudly antibiotic- and hormone-free.

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Jeff fit into our company culture at Digital-Tutors perfectly. For years, he used his talents as a designer to create and maintain the standards that defined our growing brand. (CC) GUILLAUME FLAMENT. One day, I was shocked to find that Jeff harbored a prejudice against one of his co-workers. He passed it off as harmless joking around. Except it wasn’t harmless; it flew in the face of our core value of respect.

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