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10 Event Sustainability Ideas to Implement Right Now

Event Marketer

We tend to think of event sustainability in terms of large, sweeping efforts that require big budgets and run the risk of disrupting the attendee experience. But there are smaller eco-friendly tweaks to be made that have the potential to add up to big change—all while upholding, or even enhancing, the experience. And the growing number of attendees who not only accept, but embrace, thoughtful, eco-driven event modifications are making the process that much smoother.

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Lessons I learned from an online workshop

Conferences that Work

I recently ran a workshop , hosted by the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Society of Association Professionals (CSAE), on the design of participation-rich events. Here are the lessons I learned from this online workshop. [Note: This event was a workshop , not a presentation. Sessions are often advertised as “workshops” that aren’t.

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Event Professionals Share Creative Inspirations

EventMB

In a recent podcast featuring Stephanie Cheung, director of strategy & insights at MarketID , Cheung said she believes “events are the business of inspiration.” But to create inspiring events, planners need to feel inspired themselves. Inspiration can, at times, feel in short supply when working on multiple deadline-driven projects while under pressure to adapt to new market needs and expectations.

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From FX to Ruffles, Brands Weigh in on Contingency Planning for New-era Events

Event Marketer

Around this time last year, the world was opening up, Covid restrictions were loosening and many people were prepared to put the pandemic in the rearview mirror. Then the Delta variant hit. Then Omicron. Then BA.2—and everything in between. For event marketers, keeping track of these ever-changing variants is like keeping up with the Kardashians. Fortunately, it’s not 2020 anymore, and experience builders have been through enough planning, pivoting and canceling to know how to build rock-solid b

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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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Sexual violence: 100 festivals commit to tackling the issue

Event Industry News

More than 100 UK festivals – including Parklife and Boardmasters – have committed to tackling sexual violence. The festivals have pledged to take a survivor-led approach and that all allegations will be taken seriously. Dr Hannah Bows from Durham University said research has shown sexual violence is a “common experience for festival attendees – especially for women” and is “often minimised or ignored” The criminal law professor said the move was an ̶

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Our Time on Earth launch reflects Barbican Business Events sustainability credentials

Event Industry News

Our Time on Earth, a major exhibition celebrating the power of global creativity to transform the conversation around the climate emergency, opened on 5th May at the Barbican. The launch comes shortly after the arts and conference centre announced it would be hosting the 2023 Ecocity World Summit; as well as two major award wins for venue sustainability*.

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Calling for a Regenerative Business Events Industry

PCMA Convene

RAI Amsterdam offers clients booth packages that will be reused after their event for the next event, instead of being thrown away. RAI works with Dutch booth contractors to reduce the logistics movements around the facility to help cut greenhouse gases. It’s now or never. That stark assessment comes from the scientists who authored the most recent update to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report , released by the United Nations in April.

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Street Teams: A Recipe for Success

Tigris Events

[…]. The post Street Teams: A Recipe for Success appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing, Event Planning & Experiential Marketing.

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Smart Moves in Lahaina, Tampa and More

Smart Meetings

Stephanie Burdette. Mr. C Beverly Hills welcomed Burdette as assistant general manager. Burdette most recently held the role of director of front office at Ojai Valley Inn in California. A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas.

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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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Italian Exhibition Group, first quarter 2022 exceeds expectations

Event Industry News

IEG – Italian Exhibition Group, a company listed on Euronext Milan, closed the first three months of 2022 brilliantly. Just recently, in fact, IEG’s Board of Directors approved an interim management report at 31 st March 2022 that exceeded expectations. Revenues amounted to EUR 38 million, an increase of EUR 35.6 million compared to the first quarter of 2021 during which events had only taken place in digital format due to the pandemic.

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The Complete Guide to Online Product Launch Event Planning

Eventtia

Launching a new product is a momentous occasion for any company. You’ve spent months fine-tuning prototypes, the launch strategy and the product road map. Now it’s time to let the world know about it which in other words means, it’s time to start planning an online event. In a previous article , we covered how to do this for physical events, and now it’s time to talk about how to take this online.

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Thousands of kilos of used coffee grounds from events to fuel biomass boilers

Event Industry News

From hot coffee to hot boilers; by recycling thousands of kilos of coffee grounds etc.venues’ latest sustainability initiative is now helping to fuel biomass boilers. The used coffee grounds resulting from many thousands of events each year at the venues are now being processed to create carbon neutral biofuel pellets that are used to power biomass boilers. etc.venues is unusual in that each cup of coffee is produced using freshly ground beans.

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Event Insurance: What You Need to Know

Eventtia

Are you currently planning an event but are not sure about whether you should get event insurance? You’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we will discuss all you need to know about event insurance, and we’ll cover: The concept of event insurance Why your event needs event insurance Different types of event insurance The cost of event insurance How to file a claim when things go awry Obtaining certificates of insurance for the event.

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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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NOEA Awards Go Live

Event Industry News

The National Outdoor Events Association Awards go live today as the organisation looks to reward those events and businesses that have excelled as the industry moves out of the pandemic. The Awards will take place at the beautiful Bath Pump Rooms and Roman Baths on the evening of the 23rd November this year and will be preceded by the association’s annual convention.

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How to Promote Your Venue to Attract Musicians and Fans

Eventbrite UK

Fans everywhere are excited to see their favourite artists perform in person again. Getting back to hosting music events doesn’t necessarily mean returning to the way things were pre-pandemic, though — you’ll have to think about how to promote your venue with new considerations in mind. The landscape of events has changed, and your artists […].

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SEC hosts COP President Alok Sharma for 6 months on event

Event Industry News

Six months on from COP26, Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus once again welcomed COP president, The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, as he hosted an event with SEC chief executive Peter Duthie on Monday 16 May 2022. The event marked six months since the end of the historic COP26 UN climate change conference and the signing of the Glasgow Climate Pact. Mr Sharma delivered a speech to attending guests, as well as a global live stream at which he warned world leaders that failure to honour commitments made at C

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Creative Event Marketing Ideas

Stova

An event is only as great as its audience — specifically, the turnout.

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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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Tony Walsh supports drive for disability facilities at 53two

Event Industry News

Arts Council declines funding to create much needed disabled access toilet facilities at popular Manchester arts venue 53two. Together with theatre patron Tony Walsh the owners of the Watson Street venue are now seeking the support of Greater Manchester businesses to develop the venue and add a Changing Places toilet for its accessible theatre. In April, Creative Director of 53two, Simon Naylor, received the devastating news that despite submitting a strong application, the Arts Council had reje

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incentive inspiration: tenerife

SevenEvents

beyond the tourist resorts of tenerife, lies a world of beauty and diversity. the year-round warm climate makes this the perfect destination for groups looking to explore and experience! only a 4-hour flight from london and on the same time zone as the uk, tenerife works really well for a 3 night incentive. fun in the sun! there’s tonnes of exciting activities – from whale watching and banana boats to waterparks and mountain climbs. for large groups, a beach olympic games works really well, or y

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Public art installations showcase new agency concept

Event Industry News

Creative agency, Chorus, has launched a ground-breaking new arm of its business that draws on the team’s unique expertise and understanding of art-influenced experiences. Chorus Arts focuses on providing immersive and purposeful art experiences and has launched with the unveiling of its first project – a collaboration with Hammersmith and Fulham Council entitled ‘Art On The High Street’.

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Kubik Announces New President and Managing Director

Exhibitor Magazine

kubik is excited to announce some important changes to the team and their warehouse capabilities. kubik is welcoming a new Managing Director, Almar Ho.

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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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Save on Credit Card Fees with HPay

Caterease

SAVE ON CREDIT CARD FEES Check out this handy list of ways to keep card processing fees low using HPay. The post Save on Credit Card Fees with HPay appeared first on Caterease.

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Planning Graduations and Symposiums in the Pandemic Era

Glow Global Events

Health and safety concerns loom large as planners pull together popular May events. May represents a major time of change – school years come to a close, temperatures rise, and Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. For many of us, that means coming together with friends and family to celebrate graduations or joining colleagues for essential industry conversations at symposiums.

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Thousands of kilos of used coffee grounds from events to fuel biomass boilers

Prestige Events Magazine

From hot coffee to hot boilers; by recycling thousands of kilos of coffee grounds etc.venues’ latest sustainability initiative is now helping to fuel biomass boilers. The used coffee grounds resulting from many thousands of events each year at the venues are now being processed to create carbon neutral biofuel pellets that are used to power biomass boilers. etc.venues is unusual in that each cup of coffee is produced using freshly ground beans.

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What Would Steve Jobs Say Today?

Canadian Special Events

In 1976, I was 16 years old, the same time Steve Jobs was building the world’s first computer in his parent’s garage. No one knew then how this idea would come to dominate us today and in those years, most of us had no education on how to use it either. When interviewed years ago by Rolling Stone magazine, Steve Jobs said, “But it’s not a faith in technology.

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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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CITY SUMMER HOUSE WELCOMES YOU TO COME ON DOWN

Prestige Events Magazine

The Awesome Team at the City Summer House, Brick Lane have teamed up with the Good Time Gals to bring you the chance to be part of a live game show where you play ‘Come On Down!’ You can’t deny always wanting to be in a studio audience shouting ‘higher or lower’ or being that lucky contestant who gets to ‘Spin The Wheel’, so here is an interactive game show inspired by all the TV show greats – The Price Is Right, Family Fortunes, Play Your Cards Ri

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ExecSpace reports 500% growth as business events ramp up

Event Industry News

ExecSpace, one of the UK’s leading venue finding agencies, has reported a 500% rise in its business, as companies and organisations return to staging face to face events. . The Edinburgh-headquartered company, which lost 90% of its revenues when Covid-19 lockdowns were introduced across the UK in 2020 and 2021, has now reported 500% growth over the last year with more than £5m in client bookings secured so far in 2022.

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eyefactive Presents Multi-user Software at ISE 2022 in Barcelona

Exhibitor Magazine

At the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) eyefactive presented a multi-user software on an interactive LED video wall. The software could be operated sim.

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