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Start Your Conference Improvement Process With Enrollment

Velvet Chainsaw

As conference organizers, we frequently ignore the evidence all around us of what’s working and what’s not. That evidence is everywhere. It’s just that we don’t know what to do with it once we have it. Often our conference planning teams and volunteer advisors follow our lead as we give more precedent to what feels right. Together, we willingly ignore the evidence in favor of what’s worked in the past even if our past outcomes point to the fact that we should change.

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5 Tips for Planning Fundraising Events That Exceed Expectations

Social Tables

Planning fundraising events successfully comes with it’s own unique strategy and plenty of moving parts. In this guest post, Accelevents co-founder and COO Zach Hagopian breaks down the five most crucial tips he’s learned from his own experience organizing an annual event in Boston. As a fundraising enthusiast, I’ve worked with thousands of fundraising events of all sizes to help create an incredible donor experience and raise more money.

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How Tribute Bands Can Elevate Your Events

Eventbrite UK

This is a guest post by Kyle MacNeill, a music and culture writer. Find him in London or Birmingham shouting about how much he loves Burial. In the past, tribute bands’ names were positioned on event flyers with the kind of small print that required two pairs of glasses. It’s a different (and more exciting) story, […]. The post How Tribute Bands Can Elevate Your Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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25 Venues and Destinations to Watch in 2019 [Free Report]

EventMB

What are the most popular and event worthy venues and destinations for 2019? Find out in our annual featured report. We live in the age of experiences. Just an event doesn’t cut it anymore. Guests want more, sponsors want definitely more. It’s an impossible proposition to deliver an experience without a destination or venue that […]. The post 25 Venues and Destinations to Watch in 2019 [Free Report] by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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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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5 Tips for Planning Fundraising Events That Exceed Expectations

Social Tables

Planning fundraising events successfully comes with it’s own unique strategy and plenty of moving parts. In this guest post, Accelevents co-founder and COO Zach Hagopian breaks down the five most crucial tips he’s learned from his own experience organizing an annual event in Boston. As a fundraising enthusiast, I’ve worked with thousands of fundraising events of all sizes to help create an incredible donor experience and raise more money.

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A Wave of Experiential Event Marketing in the Events Industry

Hubilo Blog

Have you encountered any advertisements which made you think — “Story of my life!” or you were like, “Dude, wow! I have been waiting for such opportunity.”. This is, in short, the impact of experiential marketing on the consumers. What exactly is experiential marketing ? Also known as interactive marketing, it is a modern form of marketing tactic which directly connects the marketer to the consumers, personalizing the ad experience or interacting with them from a more personal angle.

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How Denver Is Becoming the Home of the Slow Food Movement

BizBash

Slow Food Nations returned to Denver for its second weekend-long festival, attracting more than 20,000 attendees, from July 13 through.

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MPAHT Signs ‘The Code’ to Protect Children from Human Trafficking

PCMA Convene

Sandy Biback signs The Code as Nicole Merrick looks on. Monday, July 30, was the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and Meeting Professionals Against Human Trafficking ( MPAHT ) marked the day by becoming a signatory to The Code — short for The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.

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Why Spotify Put Music Fans In a Bubble

BizBash

Atop a hill at sunset with a backdrop of the Los Angeles skyline, Australian-South African singer-songwriter Troye Sivan began a.

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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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The Role of A Creative In Events – #EventIcons Episode 123

Endless Events

Do you ever feel like your events are missing something but you aren’t sure what? Do you find yourself wishing that you had better content, interesting videos and more. If so you may be missing a creative role from your event team. They are visionaries who help tell your story, take your visions and make it a reality. On top of that, they make sure your overall concept is cohesive and all your details are covered.

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It's Time to Re-invent Networking [VIDEO]

Eventtia

“How to Overcome Your Fear of Networking Events,”. “5 Hacks for Overcoming Social Anxiety and Networking Like a Pro,”. “What To Say At Networking Events To Eliminate Awkward Moments”. … These are just a few of the 16,800,000 results you’ll see when you Google “ fear of networking.”.

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Kim Jimenez' The Business Lounge Review - Marketing Made Easy

Retro Events & Marketing

If you have a new small business, you probably already know how difficult it is to navigate all the different ways you “should” be marketing your business online. One way is to trawl the ‘World Wide Web’ to try and find snippets of information that will help you do this or that, and try and guess which methods will actually work for your business. Another way is to actually enrol in a course that will lead you from start to finish on how to market your business online.

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How to Find an Elephant in the Dark

PCMA Convene

Photo Credit: Adobe Stock. A core function of meetings is to quickly create shared perspective in a group, according to J. Elise Keith in her new book Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization. But the founder of Second Rise — a company that specializes in helping organizations scale effective meeting practices — understands that the abstract concept of “shared perspective” can be difficult for many to wrap our heads around.

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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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Oveit is one of the first to join new Stripe partner program

Oveit

Most people today don’t know that only three percent of GDP is online. That’s why we’re excited to join the Stripe Partner Program to increase internet commerce and help companies start, run, and scale their businesses. By joining the program, our mutual customers will now benefit from the combination of Oveit’s embeddable ticketing and event registration technology with Stripe’s seamless payments platform.

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Bands For Hire

Event Industry News

Bands For Hire are a leading UK entertainment agency representing the biggest and best talent across the country. From live party bands for corporate events and award ceremonies, to low key jazz bands and musicians for drinks receptions, we have a wide selection to choose from. Founded in 2010, Bands For Hire was created with a desire to offer an exceptional live music roster without compromising on quality.

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Service Is Key to Creating Memorable Experiences

Cvent: Event Marketing

In May 2017, there were 200 hotel projects in development in New York City. Less than six months later, that number increased to 260 new hotels that would soon be presenting additional options for travelers — fueling the fire of competition among hotels. Looking at the hotel landscape in New York City, with so many new hotel options and all the established properties investing millions of dollars in redesigns to remain competitive, how can hoteliers truly make an impact in winning business and l

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HBAA and Rubicon publish revealing Recruitment and Salary Benchmarking Analysis

Event Industry News

The HBAA in partnership with Rubicon Recruitment have commissioned one of the most comprehensive ever Recruitment and Salary Benchmarking Analysis of roles in hotels, venues and in agencies covering the hospitality, venues and events sectors. The HBAA, through its Agency Engagement Committee, worked with Rubicon, the specialist industry recruitment company and an HBAA partner, who analysed the salary and benefits packages of 10,085 candidates seeking employment in the UK during the past two year

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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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The Summer Issue is Out

Canadian Special Events

CLICK TO READ. We are obsessing over our new issue, featuring 152 stunning pages of the very best event ideas and inspiration in the country including the Canadian Event Awards 2018 Winners Look Book! . This edition is packed with great content like our favourite summer recipes; Things We Love, a collection of fabulous summer finds; an outdoor design pictorial called Dining Al Fresco; a social media masterclass, three amazing event reports featuring e=mc2 events, DT Floral & Decor Inc, FOS D

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Fuel for the Fire: The Top Five Mobile-Powered CX Touchpoints In Business Right Now

CXApp Blog - Events

It doesn’t matter what market you serve, customers from all walks of life demand a responsive, seamless digital experience and they want it as soon as possible — like right now soon. Bridge that with the more physical side of business — brick and mortar especially — and we’re seeing similar demands for in-person or on-location, digital experiences too.

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The Summer Issue is Out

Canadian Special Events

CLICK TO READ. We are obsessing over our new issue, featuring 152 stunning pages of the very best event ideas and inspiration in the country including the Canadian Event Awards 2018 Winners Look Book! . This edition is packed with great content like our favourite summer recipes; Things We Love, a collection of fabulous summer finds; an outdoor design pictorial called Dining Al Fresco; a social media masterclass, three amazing event reports featuring e=mc2 events, DT Floral & Decor Inc, FOS D

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The Events Expert Interview Series #12: Adam Parry

G2Planet

We've been interviewing some of the smartest, most interesting event professionals around--sharing their insights, advice, and unique experiences. This week we sat down with Adam Parry , the Director and Co-founder of Event Industry News - an online magazine for the events industry that reaches over 65,000 event professionals around the world every month.

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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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10 Surprising Reasons to Meet in Greater Palm Springs

Cvent: Event Marketing

Offering more than 300 days of sunshine a year, 100-plus golf courses, and group activities ranging from Jeep tours to golf cart polo, Palm Springs is a Southern California destination that lets planners create an experience as inspiring and unforgettable as a desert sunset. There are plenty of reasons to meet in Greater Palm Springs. These 10 just might surprise you. . siteFlight: Planners, there’s nothing quite like experiencing this oasis firsthand.

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3 Takeaways from Major Spring Events That Marketers Can Use Right Away

Certain

With fall events planning in full swing, now is the time for marketers to reflect on the many keynotes and overarching themes that they absorbed over the 2018 spring events season. Marketing buzzwords like “martech stack,” “customer data,” and “martech ROI” were in abundance at the season’s best conferences including Marketo Summit, SiriusDecisions Summit and MarTech West, leaving many to wonder, “How do I implement the things that will move the needle most for my business this year?”.

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Day in the Life of the Event Planner

Cvent: Event Marketing

Event planners are the consummate jugglers. According to the results of a recent Cvent survey of more than 700 event planners, over half plan 5+ events at a time. They also have their hands in the mix on all phases of the event life-cycle – from strategy to sourcing, budgeting, execution, promotion, mobile apps, onsite management and determining and reporting ROI.

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Why you should listen up about "listening in."

G2Planet

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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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Leadership Summit: Planner Perspectives

Cvent: Event Marketing

Prior to the start of Cvent CONNECT, Cvent held its fourth annual Leadership Summit. This one-day, invite-only session provided learning and engagement for nearly 300 senior leaders in the meetings and events industry. In addition to keynotes from Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com and Kayak.com, and Dennis Snow, a former Walt Disney World executive, three Enterprise clients provided insights into how they achieve meeting and event success.

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Craft the Perfect Event Proposal Template Now

Guidebook

This article was originally written by Jordan McArthur and has been updated for relevancy. Your career as an event planner lives and dies by your event proposals. Event proposals are the embodiment of your style applied to your clients’ vision, and they’re either winning your business or opening the door for your competitors to slide in. With so much at stake, what are you doing using a one-size-fits-all event proposal template you found on the web?

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Houston’s New Meetings District

Cvent: Event Marketing

Known as Houston ‘s new epicenter of art, dining, entertainment, and more, Avenida Houston is quickly becoming an integral part of meetings and conventions within the Greater Houston area. Named after Avenida de las Americas, the boulevard that fronts the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB), the 97,000-square-foot Avenida Houston is home to public art installations, two convention headquarter hotels, and Discovery Green, a 12-acre park.