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18 Fun Ideas for a Comic Book-Theme Bash

BizBash

This weekend, more than 130,000 fans will head to San Diego for the latest edition of Comic-Con International, the country's.

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The 4 Requirements for Every Event Hashtag

Guidebook

We’re often asked about the best practices for event hashtags. Using a hashtag is an effective way to organize and measure the messages your audience is sharing — but it’s easy to make a fatal mistake. Stick with these guidelines! Your event hashtag must be short. Twitter restricts posts to 140 characters, and if your event hashtag is too long, users will leave it out in order to fit what they need to say.

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10 New San Diego Venues for Summer Entertaining and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new San Diego eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces for all.

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How To Succeed With Event Operations – #EventIcons Episode – 122

Endless Events

What is event operations? Well, it depends on who you ask but to us, event operations are the people behind your event that you often don’t see and hear. They are the team at your event doing the actual execution. Operations do everything they can to keep your event running smoothly, from organizing execution to creating processes. In today’s episode of #EventIcons our guests Chris Roberts of EventOps , Liz Lathan of Haute Dokimazo are here to talk about everything needed to succeed in e

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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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Evolution Dome strengthens global reach with US distributor

Event Industry News

Evolution Dome, market leader in the design and supply of Temporary Inflatable Structures to the events industry this week announces its latest strategic move towards offering a fully global solution. . Evolution Dome has secured its latest Distributor, McCathy Tents & Events, based in Rochester, New York, to fill its US sales and rental market.

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Giant iTab launches giant new gaming platform

Event Industry News

Giant iTab will be exhibiting at Internet Gaming Live, Amsterdam, for the first time later this week, and with it will bring an entirely new platform for gaming apps and web based content which can be seen on stand no T30. The company, which now has global reach across Europe, US, Middle East and Asia- Pac, will be launching a Giant Smartphone gaming table, ideal for live gaming displays.

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Gamification at Events: Secret Recipe of Successful Event Gamification

NVOLV

When we talk about events, the first thing that comes to our mind is the level of engagement. However, making your events engaging is not an easy one. Event planners and managers might incorporate the latest technologies such as NFC, virtual and augmented reality, digital signage or event app for conferences to give attendees mesmerizing experience.

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Prime Minister, Theresa May, gives Farnborough International’s new Conference and Exhibitions venue the seal of approval

Event Industry News

The Prime Minister, Theresa May, congratulated Farnborough International on its new Hall 1, describing it as “an outstanding building…befitting for a world?leading air?show.”. Mrs May opened the Farnborough International Airshow which saw $46.4bn in orders announced at the end of the first day. Michael Watton, Venue Director said: “This year’s Airshow has attracted its most global attendance ever.

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Have Event Profs Learned From the Las Vegas Tragedy?

Connect Your Meetings

When Jon Trask first got wind of last October’s Las Vegas shootings, he was stunned. “There’s obviously the shock and craziness of it,” says Trask, CMP, CMM, president of Strategic Meeting Tech in Orange, California. Like millions of other Americans, he followed the endless news updates on the gunman, holed up on the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, and his 59 victims attending a country music festival below.

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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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Phenomenal first day for the Farnborough International Airshow

Event Industry News

The Farnborough International Airshow saw $46.4bn in deals announced today, surpassing the figure achieved on the first day of the 2016 Airshow which stood at $23bn. . Orders were placed for 311 civil aircraft across the show worth $43.6bn. More than $2.8bn in engine orders were also announced. Going into the show, the commercial aircraft backlog stood at 14,327 – the largest ever.

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Tips for Crisis Communications from PCMA

SmartMeetings

With an unrelenting news cycle comes an unrelenting need for crisis communication preparedness. On Thursday, Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) released a step-by-step guide for business events strategists on how to effectively handle crises. “We all need to think about resilience and reputation—the core of what any business needs to have—and how we build these to counter any threat.

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AEG Presents upgrades its festival apps with LiveStyled

Event Industry News

AEG Presents partnered with LiveStyled to provide the official mobile apps for the ‘All Points East’ and ‘Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park’ (BST) festivals in London during May & July this year. The 3-year deal marks a new chapter in the relationship between Anschutz Entertainment Group and LiveStyled, which already covers many of Europe’s major arenas including The O2, London.

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Five Mobile App Features That Help Event Apps Stand Above the Competition

CXApp Blog - Events

There are two major reasons why people come to an event. The first is to learn something or grow their experience and knowledge. The second is to network and connect with peers.

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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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World Cup events: From Russia with no love to Qatar

Clearwater Events

Major sporting events present big business opportunities for the events industry but at what cost? Major sporting events like the Olympics and the football World Cup present massive opportunities for the events industry. The potential for business is significant. Fans travel in huge numbers from all over the globe to support the countries competing at such sporting spectacles, generating massive income for the places they visit and related industries, suppliers and service providers.

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Moving Beyond Digital Advertising with Attendee Acquisition Widget

a2z Innovation Insider

5 minute read. Did you know? In 2017, per eMarketer.com, the total digital ad spend in the US was a whopping $83 Billion ! Much of this growth is coming as the advertising dollar moves away from other media including TV, Print, and many traditionally popular channels. Clearly, digital is the place to be if brands wish to retain and grow their followers.

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v18 Update for Self-Hosted Caterease (Caterease Desktop) – Build 1830

Caterease

v18 Update for Self-Hosted Caterease (Caterease Desktop) Update Instructions for Self-Hosted Caterease are available by contacting the Caterease Support Helpdesk directly via help@caterease.com Minor Settings Reset The Event Manager Tools (menu and bar) have been reset in this build to allow for the Payment Link button to be added (see below). The actual saved Event.

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Why You Need a Business Transient Travel Program

Cvent: Event Marketing

Given that as much as four percent of a company’s total revenue is spent on business transient travel for employees, and within that spend, 15 to 25 percent of their travel budget goes towards hotel costs, it’s not surprising that companies seek ways to economize business traveler expenses and improve overall management of travel programs. Cost control isn’t the only reason companies want to better manage their travel programs.

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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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Official Release of Vantiv Payment Link

Caterease

Vantiv Payment Link is now available for customers leveraging Vantiv Interface for credit card processing! Caterease customers with the Vantiv Interface can now send their customers payment links via email directly from within Caterease to allow for quick and easy online payments! Easy to follow, step-by-step Instructions for setting up and using the Payment Link.

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The Psychology of Uncertainty, or How to Connect People at Events

Eventtia

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Must-Have Software Features for Running Your Next Workshop or Training

Regpack

When it comes to organizing a workshop or training, you really need to get the software right. You’re dealing with a lot of people, and there’s always a huge amount of information for you to wrap your mind around at any given time. It pays to run a tight ship when you’re organizing a course, and the time and money you spend getting the proper software are guaranteed to save you a million little headaches in the long run.

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Leveraging Tech to Create Meaningful Connections:?Q&A With Ann Handley, Part 2 

Certain

In Part 1 of our Q&A series with Ann Handley, ?best-selling author and Chief Content Officer at MarketingProfs , we talked about the eruption of marketing technology over the past few years, and how customer expectations for events have shifted as a result. We continue the conversation with Part 2 of our series, in which Ann discusses how marketers can utilize data for hyper-personalization and bridge the gap between sales and marketing teams to ensure event attendees translate into loyal cu

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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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5 Secrets for Designing Eye-Catching Event Posters

Brown Paper Tickets

You’ve secured a venue, entertainment and a schedule for your event. Now it’s time to start promoting. With a beautifully designed poster, you can build organic buzz around your event and watch it spread like wildfire. Follow these 5 tips to create a powerful, effective event poster. Event Poster Design Basics. 1. Select tools and a style that suits the feeling of your event.

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Onboarding Tips | Successful Onboarding Experience

Regpack

Onboarding is a big deal. The emails you send out to your potential customers are often the “make it or break it” moment for your company – do they click the email and see what you have to offer, or do they just pass you by? To help understand the difference between a successful onboarding strategy and a total non-starter, we reached out to representatives from a whole range of different companies for their best onboarding tips.

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Five Mobile App Features That Help Event Apps Stand Above the Competition

CXApp Blog - Events

There are two major reasons why people come to an event. The first is to learn something or grow their experience and knowledge. The second is to network and connect with peers. Naturally, this means as long as you are meeting those two needs via your event management program you’re doing just fine. Yet, “just fine” isn’t necessarily an achievement per se.