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Global Events Snapshot: South Africa

EventMB

How has South Africa experienced and adapted to the pandemic from an event industry perspective? In our first global snapshot, we discuss all relevant regulations currently in place and provide a brief overview of the state of the local event industry. Our Global Events Snapshots provide insights into how different countries around the world have […].

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Tackling the Tough Questions Around Greener Events with Shawna McKinley & Guy Bigwood

Event Age by Swapcard

This week’s podcast features two experts in the field of sustainability and events, Shawna McKinley and Guy Bigwood. They sat down and shared their thoughts on how we need to recalibrate our approach to sustainability within the events industry, important takeaways on the future of events, and how the industry can do its part to tackle climate change.

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isla Members vote in the new Advisory Board for 2021 – 22

Event Industry News

The event industry body isla has entered its second year and with this has welcomed in a new Advisory Board to facilitate the aims and ambitions of the organisation over the coming 12 months. Elected from the membership base, isla has announced today the appointment of Carina Filek, global chief operations officer (elevate), Saskya Liney, account director, (emc3) and Charlie Hepburn, client strategy director (Identity).

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Effective Event Ticketing Strategy: How To Make Event Tickets

Eventtia

You’ve planned your perfect event: booked the best venue, prepared the best virtual event platform (if it’s a virtual event), booked the top world-class speakers for your conference, and so on.

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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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Birmingham 2022 appoints GL events as Official Overlay Supporter for the Commonwealth Games

Event Industry News

Events infrastructure specialists, GL events UK has been appointed as the Official Overlay Supporter for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. GL events UK, part of the global GL events Group, will offer planning, design and delivery of a wide-ranging number of temporary infrastructure services, as part of the Turnkey Overlay delivery contract, which includes temporary structures and marquees, temporary grandstand seating, cabins, scaffolding, rigging, fencing, containment, trackway, lighting,

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Ingenuity and Eventistry

Event Industry News

Owner/CEO of Eventistry by Alecia and host of the 6 Figure Event Podcast, Alecia May is an award-winning certified strategist and coach. In this episode, Alecia May talks about using 87 – EIGHTY SEVEN – virtual event platforms over the past three and half years and the key takeaways from that extraordinary weight of experience. May goes on to discuss different clients/different requirements, being at the forefront of technology, the benefits of familiarising yourself with a platform, ‘test

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Live Matters Group and Entertainment Technology Partners Join Forces

Exhibitor Magazine

ORLANDO, FLA.  Live Matters Group, the holding company of satisandfy, Habegger and SPACES MGT, is joining forces with Entertainment Technology Partner.

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ICC Wales reports record breaking summer

Event Industry News

International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has announced its busiest month for new enquiries and confirmed business since opening in September 2019, following the reopening of the business events sector in Wales and the UK. During August, Wales’ first purpose-built conference venue received 42 new enquiries worth a potential £1.4million and confirmed 29 events worth £1.53m making it a record-breaking month for the ICC Wales team.

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Overland Park Convention Center Among �North America's Top Convention Centers' for Third Consecutive Year

Exhibitor Magazine

OVERLAND PARK, KAN.  Overland Park Convention Center is one of North America's Top 30 Convention Centers for trade shows and events according to EXH.

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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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AEV announces 2021 conference date, venue and keynote address

Event Industry News

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has today announced that it will be holding its annual conference at the Business Design Centre (BDC), London, on Friday, November 26, 2021, with the theme ‘Disruption: the new norm.’ Max Bull, executive director of venue sales, BDC and chair of the AEV board, will welcome delegates to a full conference programme which will include the keynote address by Chris Paton, MD Quirk Solutions.

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EXHIBITOR Magazine Honors Best North American Convention Centers

Exhibitor Magazine

Last year, Exhibitor Media Group, which produces both a href="[link] target="_blank"EXHIBITOR magazine/a and a href="htt.

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Lessons From 20 Years of Association Leadership

StraussCA

Milestone anniversaries are a time to reflect on the past and to think about the future. I’ve recently reached the milestone of 20 years serving as the Chief Executive Officer (originally Executive Director) of my first association management client, the Pedorthic Association of Canada. I am proud to say that this association and I have grown together during this 20-year partnership.

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Why Your Apps Are So Important for Businesses?

NVOLV

Technological advancements are indeed changing the world drastically, whether it is from the internet switching from 4G to 5G or AR/VR-based mobile apps to immerse you completely. With the rise in the latest smartphones, it is believed that nearly 80 percent of people are using them these days. And when you hear about smartphones, it is clear that they must be using smartphone apps too. .

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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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Smart Moves in Seattle, Boston and More

Smart Meetings

Ian Robert McClendon. The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle named McClendon general manager. McClendon previously worked as director of operations for hotel start-up Loge Camps. Before Loge, McClendon worked as general manager and task force manager for Pivot, a subsidiary of Davidson Hospitality Group. He also worked as general manager for Kimpton Canary Hotel and The Kimpton Goodland, both in Santa Barbara, California.

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ACT GLOBALLY, THINK LOCALLY.

Jawbone

Localised content is key. In order to create a space where consumers want to engage, you need a strategy that shows that your brand is customer focused. Personalisation and custom messaging that speaks to your audience is non-negotiable. HELPING TRANSSION ENTRENCH THEMSELVES INTO SOUTH AFRICA. TRANSSION is a global leader with market-leading smartphone brands, who’s main three brands control 48% of the African smartphone market but South Africa was an unexplored territory on the Transsion radar.

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New and Renovated: Metropolitan Meetings

Smart Meetings

Pendry Manhattan West , New York. The latest offering from the Pendry brand and the first in New York City, this 164-room property is located in Manhattan West, an eight-acre, mixed-use complex. The hotel features more than 6,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; an art collection of works from New York City- and Los Angeles-based artists; two F&B options, Zou Zou’s and Bar Pendry; and Garden Room, a light-filled, high-ceiling, verdant-infused room designed for guests to sit back, relax and enjoy th

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Hong Kong Convention Ambassadors' Tech Event Wins Underline the City's Position as a Pivotal IandT Hub

Exhibitor Magazine

Further to the announcement on the return of RISE, one of Asia's largest tech conferences, in March 2022, Hong Kong also recently secured two major te.

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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!