Opinion: Your Event Speaker is Not an Entertainer
BizBash
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist and geopolitical expert, novelist, entrepreneur, media commentator, and senior fellow of the Atlantic Council.
BizBash
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist and geopolitical expert, novelist, entrepreneur, media commentator, and senior fellow of the Atlantic Council.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 8, 2018
By Callum Gill – Head of Insight and Innovation. There was a theory circulating a decade ago that the tech boom, affecting every aspect of our lives, would sound the death knell for events as we know them. Today we know that all our technological advancement has done is enhance our event delivery and actually propel events back to the top of the communication pyramid.
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GEVME
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Does the inconvenience of managing a long queue at events for identification purposes bother you? Then welcome to the ultra-modern realm of biometrics, which will redesign the ticketing process at all kinds of events. Biometrics can relieve the stress you feel about long queues, duplication of fake tickets, and fraud while assisting both the audience and the event managers.
BizBash
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Looking for ways to elevate your next event? Give your event a sophisticated, professional look with customized materials you can.
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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.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 8, 2018
A recent Harvard Business Review study found the vast majority of companies (90 percent) prioritize events. For more than half of them, in fact, events are the most valuable marketing channel. Despite the enthusiasm, companies may be missing out on the competitive advantage events offer, warned the report, titled “The Event Marketing Evolution: An Era of Data, Technology, and Revenue Impact.”.
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Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 8, 2018
October marks the one-year anniversary of destructive fires that burned through Napa-Sonoma wine country. What began as an ordinary day in the counties on Oct. 8, 2017, turned into an inferno when winds picked up that night. Visitors, residents and business owners were sent fleeing for safety with only the shirts on their backs. Smoke filled the air, making it seem as if an Armageddon-like doom was looming.
BizBash
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Here's a look at new Atlanta eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.
Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Could I get the same sense of excitement and social interaction that I’d normally get at one of these big tech events, without even having to go there?
BizBash
OCTOBER 8, 2018
1. A LAS VEGAS SUPER BOWL COULD CLASH WITH TRADE SHOWS: Las Vegas expects to be able to host the Super Bowl in 2022 or 2023, with a new stadium and ample hotel rooms to host fans, but the timing could be a bad.
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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
Bizzabo
OCTOBER 8, 2018
So, you want to plan an event? First thing's first, you need a killer venue. San Francisco is an amazing city with a ton of exciting and unique venues to choose from. We've compiled a list of the top 15 San Francisco event venues to help you, National Historic Landmarks and retired 1924 Federal Reserve spaces included. From curvaceous Lombard street to the sweet, $2 tacos of the Mission District, this city is anything but lacking in amazing San Francisco event venues.
BizBash
OCTOBER 8, 2018
1. A LAS VEGAS SUPER BOWL COULD CLASH WITH TRADE SHOWS: Las Vegas expects to be able to host the.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 8, 2018
On a sunny evening in September, Visit Sacramento shut down the bridge over the California capital’s namesake river for a very special event—the sixth-annual Tower Bridge Dinner —a locally sourced foodie adventure for 800 people to cap a week of celebrating the bounty of the agricultural area. The city, which bills itself as America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital, embraced its roots by capitalizing on what it does best—culinary, community and charity excellence.
Caterease
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Exporting Events to Google Calendar Caterease Version: 18 Category: Miscellaneous Date: 10/08//2018. The post Exporting Events to Google Calendar appeared first on Caterease.
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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.
Connect Your Meetings
OCTOBER 8, 2018
More than 20 million domestic visitors traveled to Washington, D.C. , in 2017, a 4 percent increase over 2016. That uptick stems from both the city’s longtime, all-American attractions (the U.S. Capitol, the monuments and the Smithsonian) and a fresh roster of revitalized or soon-to-open tourist sites, hotels and whole neighborhoods. The vitality luring tourists also makes D.C. ripe for planners and events.
Unique Venues
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Let the state of California’s motto to “dream big” inspire you the next time you want to plan a corporate social event on the West Coast. From San Diego to Sacramento and every major point in between, California covers lots of ground—it’s surrounded by mountains and the ocean, experiences all four seasons in just one day, and is the epicenter of Hollywood glamour as well as startup culture.
Canadian Special Events
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Right about now, almost every blog post or newsletter title story is going to start with a comment about the leaves turning colours, the chill in the air, pumpkin spice everything and the kids getting back to school. I admit it when I sat down to write this post, that’s where I also started because it’s the obvious place to go. The weather is cooler and the colours of the fall leaves are beyond stunning… but then I began digging a little deeper into why I hold this season so dear and why i
G2Planet
OCTOBER 8, 2018
There is an increasing focus for marketing teams on generating ROI from events—not just return on investment, but also return on impact.
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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!
Master the Event
OCTOBER 8, 2018
The post Five Unique Baby Shower Ideas – What Are The Benefits? appeared first on mastertheevent.com.
Cvent: Event Marketing
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Go beyond “bored” rooms in Victoria, British Columbia , a city that’s oceans apart from ordinary. Not all travel is a vacation. In fact, about 40% of all travel is for business. If you travel to meetings or for business, don’t let the “all work and no play” attitude get you down. Set aside some time to enjoy your new surroundings. Here are some ideas to add some fun beyond the boardroom when you’re in Victoria for your next meeting.
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 8, 2018
“The list is the origin of culture. It’s part of the history of art and literature. What does culture want? To make infinity comprehensible. It also wants to create order — not always, but often. And how, as a human being, does one face infinity? How does one attempt to grasp the incomprehensible? Through lists…” —Umberto Eco, SPIEGEL Interview , 2009 Managing my life Are you blessed with a perfect memory?
Canadian Special Events
OCTOBER 8, 2018
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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.
FoodStorm
OCTOBER 8, 2018
The CaterXpress scholarship , offered through Swinburne University, supports computer science students by making the financial aspect of their journey through university a little easier. The CaterXpress Computer Science Scholarship. Swinburne is a world-ranking university, committed to quality research in the science and technology fields. The CaterXpress scholarship offers computer science students financial assistance, and is particularly geared towards assisting students who are from rural
Bizzabo
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Looking to drive more attendance at your next event? Welcome to the most comprehensive guide to increasing event ticket sales on the web. "Between the wish and the thing the world lies waiting." No where is that more evident than when it comes to trying to sell out an event. The stage is set, the speakers are prepped, your staff is ready—but if you can't get enough bodies to your event, it's all for naught.
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