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Six Reasons Why Inaction Is No Longer An Option

Glisser

To kickstart your meetings and events strategy, now is the time to act and invest in a hybrid-ready platform that will impress your attendees wherever they are, as well as help you to increase attendance, engagement and even revenue. So if you’re still struggling to get company buy-in or budget sign-off, here’s six reasons to take to your decision-making unit today….

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Selling Out a Brand New Venue With a Rich History

Picatic by Eventbrite

Nestled in California’s rolling San Juan Hills, cradled by the Ortega Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, sits The OutPost. The 65-acre spot has it all: beauty, soul, gentle ocean breezes, and excellent acoustics. San Juan Capistrano is deep in history and rich in traditions, home to international equestrian events and rodeos for decades. Paul Thornton, […].

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The Return of In-Person Events Sparks Both Excitement and Anxiety

EventMB

Countries across Europe are moving to loosen restrictions on travel and in-person gatherings, and many states within the U.S. are following suit. In-person events may be back, but how do attendees feel about the change? While most of the event industry is looking forward to the removal of Covid restrictions, the real question is this: […]. The post The Return of In-Person Events Sparks Both Excitement and Anxiety by Paul Cook appeared first on [link].

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How to Choose Songs for Corporate Events (+ 2 FREE Playlists)

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No one likes an awkwardly quiet corporate event. Not having the right music is a surefire way to bore all your attendees. Luckily, curating the perfect playlist for a company conference pumps up the energy in the room and sets the tone for your event. Aside from crafting a playlist, you also have the choice […].

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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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Why Virtual Event Planners Should Start Thinking Like TV Producers

EventMB

When was the last time you attended a virtual event as compelling as your favorite binge-worthy TV show? By approaching virtual events like TV producers, planners can duplicate this show-quality experience and take future events to the next level. We already know that most audiences today are online; from watching a show on Netflix […]. The post Why Virtual Event Planners Should Start Thinking Like TV Producers by Brandlive appeared first on [link].

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Five Ways World of Concrete Elevated its Event Sustainability Game This Year

Event Marketer

Sustainability is top of mind for a vast range of industries, and the commercial construction and masonry business is no exception. It comes as no surprise, then, that the yearly exhibition for the industry, World of Concrete (WOC), just completed its most sustainable event yet. Held Jan. 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 47 th annual show, put on by Informa Markets, drew nearly 37,000 attendees, including 1,100 exhibitors.

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Mark and Stefania’s Romantic Wedding at the Eagles Nest Golf Club

EventSource

If you’re looking for a chic wedding with a romantic mix of modern and classic elements, then look no further than Mark and Stefania’s wedding day. The gorgeous organic feel of the golf club mixed with sunny and bluebird skies made this couple’s I do’s picturesque, to say the least. The bride’s timeless look was helped created by hair and makeup artists Fancy Face Inc. with a stunning gown from White Toronto.

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How Crisis Can Make You a Better Creative

Special Events

There’s a reason the Chinese characters for “crisis” spell out “dangerous opportunity”—and as business owners, it’s up to you to discover the opportunities that lie within a dilemma.

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3 Hybrid Event Formats to Steal

Stova

There’s an elephant in the room. Between virtual and onsite, there’s an event format lurking in the corner that everyone has been dying to try, but is it possible? The hybrid wave began nearly a year ago as event professionals and industry leaders looked at the data and volleyed for an event option to decrease virtual fatigue, increase attendance, and reach larger audiences.

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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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11 Niche Ideas for An Event Planning Business

QC Event School

Are you thinking of starting your own event planning business this year? If so, you’re in luck! This is a great time to enter the industry, as the demand for event planners continues to grow (especially post-pandemic). However, one of the biggest challenges new companies face is finding a niche market to focus on. But don’t worry – that’s where we come in!

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3 Types of Hybrid Events

Stova

There’s an elephant in the room. Between virtual and onsite, there’s an event format lurking in the corner that everyone has been dying to try, but is it possible? The hybrid wave began nearly a year ago as event professionals and industry leaders looked at the data and volleyed for an event option to decrease virtual fatigue, increase attendance, and reach larger audiences.

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8 Engagement Tips for Your Next Hybrid Event

Smart Meetings

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. The beauty of hybrid events is that they are incredibly accessible, and they can transcend barriers of scale and geography, while still offering opportunities for meaningful social connection.

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How to Choose Songs for Corporate Events (+ 2 FREE Playlists)

Eventbrite UK

No one likes an awkwardly quiet corporate event. Not having the right music is a surefire way to bore all your attendees. Luckily, curating the perfect playlist for a company conference pumps up the energy in the room and sets the tone for your event. Aside from crafting a playlist, you also have the choice […]. The post How to Choose Songs for Corporate Events (+ 2 FREE Playlists) appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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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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Hubilo to drive immersive hybrid experiences for Event Tech Live

Event Industry News

San Francisco-based event tech company Hubilo is the platform partner and headline sponsor for Event Tech Live (ETL) Las Vegas (June 7 -9) and ETL London (November 15 -17), part of a two-year deal, organisers have confirmed. The partnership, which will see the Hubilo platform powering the show for the first time, is a by-product of the company’s successful Event Tech Live US & Canada sponsorship last summer.

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Chicago Announced as Host Destination for Routes Americas 2023

Exhibitor Magazine

CHICAGO - Routes Americas and the City of Chicago are excited to announce that Routes Americas 2023 will take place in Chicago from March 21 to 23. Th.

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TRNSMT organisers launching new Scottish ‘Connect Music Festival’

Event Industry News

The Royal Highland Centre has been announced as the venue for the newest addition to Scotland’s festival calendar – Cononnectnect Music Festival , which will take place this summer. Connect Music Festival will be held at the centre between 26 and 28 of August and will be a welcome addition to the Scottish music scene. Festival organisers DF Concerts & Events, who also run TRNSMT festival in Glasgow, have selected the venue specifically due to both its rural feel and the ability to make

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The 2022 Winter Issue is Here!

Canadian Special Events

The latest issue of Canada’s favourite event magazine is out today. Click to read now. Packed with meaningful and inspiring content relevant to today’s event professionals. This issue kicks off a huge year for CSE and marks a restart for so many great initiatives by CSE and our community of 57K+ Canadian event profs. This time the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t a train but the dawning of a new day on a Canadian Event Industry that’s ready to take off.

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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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Oyster Recruitment sign three-year Preferred Partner Agreement with Venues of Excellence

Event Industry News

Venues of Excellence are delighted to welcome Oyster Recruitment into their Preferred Partner Programme, aimed to introduce member venues to key organisations offering services and products to the hospitality industry. On signing the agreement with Oyster Recruitment, Mandy Jennings, CEO for Venues of Excellence said: “Now more than ever, venues are challenged with recruiting the right people into pivotal roles in their organisation.

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Get your employees on board: The most important conditions for realising an innovative mindset.

Management Events

Gjis van Zon, Innovation Consultant at Freshheads. We all know change is necessary to remain relevant in a constantly changing world. And in the ideal situation, everyone within your organisation takes part in this important journey. But innovating requires a lot of your people. After all, it is pretty scary to deviate from the familiar path to do something you don’t yet know (very well).

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Theatrical Versus Cinematic Presentation Approaches: What They Mean for In-Person and Virtual Events

Event Leadership Institute

To access this post, you must purchase Event Leadership Institute Membership – Annual , CMP Exam Prep Course (CMP-FA21) October 14, 2021 , CMP Exam Prep Course (CMP-WI22) February 3, 2022 or Event Leadership Institute Membership – Monthly.

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Adam Roberts is now Agency Manager at etc.venues

Prestige Events Magazine

Adam Roberts is now agency manager at etc.venues. He is responsible for building and maintaining partnerships with event agencies, venue finders and event management companies booking events at all 15 etc.venues in the UK. Adam has been sales manager at etc.venues Maple House in Birmingham since joining the company in 2019 after ten years in the meetings industry working for hotels, venues and also as an events agent.

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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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ISE teams up with IOT Solutions World Congress 10-13 May 2022

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ISE 2022 and IOT Solutions World Congress team up to reimagine cross-industry digital transformation - ISE and IOTSWC run in parallel at Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via venue on May 10-13 and 10-12 2022, respectively.

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In-person collaboration, technology and ethics top the agenda for meeting planners reveals IACC’s Meeting Room of the Future 2022 report

Prestige Events Magazine

The value and outputs of meeting in-person mean face-to-face meetings remain crucial however, the trend towards smaller hub and spoke format meetings with in-person regional groups connected virtually is here to stay, according to IACC’s Meeting Room of the Future Report 2022. The report was released today, 14 February, and was created on behalf of IACC by students from the Hotel Management School of Maastricht using interviews, a survey and desk-based research.

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destination spotlight: marrakesh

SevenEvents

we’re pleased to see that incentive travel is very much back on the agenda for many of our clients and in the past week, we’ve been proposing programmes all over the world. if you’re considering hosting an overseas trip, let seven events be your “little black book”. you can find out more on our website: [link]. one destination that really stands out is marrakesh. morocco’s capital gives the traveller the feel of a long haul destination with the benefit of a shout-haul flight. a real sensory over

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RED BULL RACING UNVEILS FIRST OF NEW MEETINGS AND EVENTS SPACES

Prestige Events Magazine

Red Bull Racing has unveiled the first of its new event spaces, the Red Bull Ring Boardroom, created in response to the Team’s growing calendar of corporate event bookings for 2022 and beyond. The addition of the new space forms part of a recent multi-million pound investment project at the Red Bull Racing site, which has also included the addition of a private entrance road with dedicated security, as well as an additional 100 onsite parking spaces.

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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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What is the average event planner’s salary?

Event Planning BluePrint

What is the average event planner’s salary? How much you make depends on how much you charge. Sounds simple, right? And yet a lot of event planners, regardless of experience, struggle with knowing what to charge their clients. Some even feel guilty for charging what they’re worth for the fear of landing fewer clients. But what would you rather do?