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The Definitive List of KPIs for Event Management

Eventbrite UK

63% of event creators today base their decision to participate in future events on past performance. But if you’re only measuring total revenue or ticket sales, you don’t have clear visibility into your marketing and event performance. If your analysis stops there, you’re missing out on an opportunity to grow your audience and boost your […]. The post The Definitive List of KPIs for Event Management appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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15 Organizations That Sponsor Developer Events

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

The calendars of people in events are anything but average, but January remains a universal time to refocus, prioritise, and not panic. If you're the no-nonsense type and want to get straight to the results, here are the top 5 organizations that sponsor developer events: Google ; They sponsored 30% of the sample set of developer events. Microsoft ; They sponsored 27% of the sample set of developer events.

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Freeman Focuses on New Data Solutions Following Sale of Encore to PSAV

Smart Meetings

The Freeman Company sold its Encore Event Technologies unit to national event production company PSAV while its Freeman brand experience division is focusing on a problem many planners and companies have struggled with—event data analysis. ROI Analysis Made Easier. In early January, Freeman launched Data Solutions , which includes five software and service offerings that allow planners to create and execute successful events by better tracking key analytics.

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The Ticket Factory launch UK’s first FREE registration scheme for disabled customers

Event Industry News

The Ticket Factory is the first ticketing company in the UK to launch a brand new FREE registration service for deaf and disabled customers. The new online service now enables customers to link their access requirements to their Ticket Factory account, so they can choose the best tickets to meet their requirements and then book their own tickets online.

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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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Events Industry Council Sets Future Course

PCMA Convene

Tina Wehmeir. After a decade serving as CEO of the Events Industry Council (EIC), Karen Kotowski, CMP, CAE, resigned from her position at the beginning of 2019. The EIC — previously known as the Convention Industry Council prior to a 2017 rebranding initiative — holds the key to many event organizers’ professional development: Among other initiatives, the organization administers the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credentialing program.

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Something for Everyone in Chicago

PCMA Convene

Welcome to the city that feels like home—no matter where you’re from. OAG, the leading air travel intelligence company, has dubbed Chicago O’Hare International Airport the most connected U.S. airport for the third straight year. That means more direct flights and less travel time for your attendees. Not only is Chicago easy to get to, but its melting pot of cultures, foods and experiences ensures that every visitor can find a comforting piece of home—or a taste of something brand new.

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BLUMANO launches Netherlands operation

Event Industry News

BLUMANO, engineering consultancy for design and safety in the entertainment industry is expanding its operation with the announcement of BLUMANO Netherlands. This prime west European base will work in close collaboration with the existing offices of BLUMANO in the UK and in Italy. Michiel van der Zijde is joining the ever-expanding organisation, who in addition to his extensive knowledge of stage machinery, brings a background in project management to the dynamic equation.

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Medal-worthy Meetings in Salt Lake

PCMA Convene

Inspire your attendees with a taste of the XIX Olympic Winter Games. No matter the industry, you want your team to be at the top of their game. And a lot of times, honing those essential skills means thinking outside the box. In Salt Lake—home to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and recently selected by the United States Olympic Committee as a potential bid city for 2030—you can tap into the spirit of excellence and determination in a truly engaging way.

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7 Trends Shaping Experiential Events

Connect Your Meetings

Register for “7 Trends Shaping Experiential Events” We can all agree it’s more fun to participate than to only watch, so why would we ask attendees to stay attendees when they could become participants in the action? In this webinar, we’ll examine strategies, approaches and technologies that can be deployed to help meet business, brand, sales and marketing objectives for your events, while building stronger relationships with your 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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Chicago: A Big City with Big Value

PCMA Convene

Don’t think an event in the country’s third largest city is within your budget? Think again. In Chicago, you not only get access to world-class venues, it’s also one of the most affordable big cities to do business in. When it comes to meetings and events, this sought-after destination is where you’ll find the lowest average daily rate (ADR) for hotel stays in a major urban area, with an average ADR of $176.46 in 2018.

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Admission Replay: Creating Delightful Events from Any Budget

Event Industry News

A presentation by Jessie Char, co-founder of Layers Conf, a highly successful WWDC-concurrent event focused on design. She speaks about personal touches that made her conference one of three design conferences called out by Apple for excellence at the 2018 WWDC event. Her event budget was small but she explains how to make every dollar count. This talk was first seen at Admission: The Stories Behind Great Events hosted by event software company, Tito.

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Get to Know Chicago’s McCormick Place

PCMA Convene

The largest convention center in the Western hemisphere is a state-of-the-art venue with a lot of personality. Perched near the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago’s sprawling McCormick Place is the anchor of one of the city’s most up-and-coming communities. Offering a staggering 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space and comprised of four state-of-the-art buildings—the West, South and North Buildings, and Lakeside Center—the entire LEED Gold-certified campus is connected by dramatic pedestrian p

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4 Ways to Encourage Repeat Volunteers

InitLive

There's absolutely nothing better than a repeat volunteer. They're knowledgeable, friendly, reliable, and they engage others in the community with the mission. But how do you go about turning a one-time volunteer into a recurring visitor? Check out our four tips on keeping your volunteers engaged: 1. Minimize Stress. While many people volunteer in order to help others, studies have shown that volunteering is beneficial for all parties.

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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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Does Your Registration Form Do These 8 Things?

ePly

The answer to the question “What should a registration form do?” might seem obvious, but if you respond with “Collect registration data,” chances are you can improve your registration forms to increase conversions and put on memorable events.

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Bright Ideas: 15 Most Innovative Meetings in 2018

PCMA Convene

bizbash.com. People who attend meetings are looking for solutions — to business challenges, to career obstacles, to global problems — and these innovative meetings are providing some of the answers. ( Bizbash). Read More.

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How Well Do You Execute Events?

Cvent: Event Marketing

It seems like a simple question. How well do you execute events? But when you look closely, you realize how much can improve. Event execution is an organization’s ability to execute their defined event strategy. A strategy isn’t successful if it can’t be executed, after all– but it’s also about doing it efficiently and effectively.

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Houston, We Have a Conference

PCMA Convene

NASA exhibits at the Space Commerce Conference and Exposition. (DWC Photography/SpaceCom). For most of us, outer space is not on our everyday radar, never mind on the business horizon. The Space Commerce Conference and Exposition (SpaceCom) — the only civilian conference and expo that brings together NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), aerospace, government agencies, and commercial industries — bridges both worlds: space exploration as it relates to business.

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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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BEST NEW EVENT PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY

All Seated

“VR Technology for Oculus Go”. AllSeated , New York. The New York Technology Luncheon was an opportunity to showcase the launch of the company’s latest VR innovation available for use with Oculus Go wireless headsets. VR [Virtual Reality] allows clients to generate event designs while also creating new opportunities for destination wedding planning.

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People on the Move

PCMA Convene

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Gene Hagberg. RLH Corporation, formerly Red Lion Hotels Corporation, has named Gene Hagberg its new director of global sales. Chuck Carter retired from the role after 30 years with the hotel company. Hagberg will lead the company’s leisure business, which includes group tour and travel. Hagberg previously spent 17 years working for national park operator Delaware North.

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4 Types of Video All Conferences Need – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

Are you using video to enhance your conference? If you aren’t you are missing out in a big way! Gone are the days where slides are enough to keep your audience interested. Video can be a unique and engaging way to build excitement and inform your audience about events, speakers and so much more! Today Will Curran will walk you through 4 types of video that all conferences need to create your best conference yet!

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Looking to Make Your Next Event More Diverse and Welcoming?

PCMA Convene

Looking to make your next business event more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming? There’s no better place to start than with your speakers. We’ve hand-picked a few who may fly under the radar in the speaker circuit but raise the bar in making events more diverse — and way more interesting.

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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 Operational Metrics to Measure Event ROI

G2Planet

Events are often the single largest expense in a B2B marketing budget (and a significant expense for B2C marketers as well), but can provide a return of $3 to $5 for every dollar spent. That's why nearly two-thirds of event pros plan to spend more on live events this year than last. When it comes to budgets, corporate event planners seek to optimize the return on their event outlays.

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Reed Exhibitions Buys Mack Brooks Exhibitions

PCMA Convene

TSNN. Reed Exhibitions has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions, adding a few dozen more events to Reed’s global portfolio. ( TSNN ). Read More.

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North Texas’s Newest Convention Center and Hotel Opens

PCMA Convene

dallasnews.com. After two years of construction, Allen has opened the doors on its $91 million convention center and hotel designed to attract new business, visitors, and meetings. ( The Dallas Morning News ). Read More.

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A Guide to Airline Passenger Rights: What You Need to Know

PCMA Convene

travelpulse.com. A recent study shows very few airline passengers fully understand their rights surrounding flight delays and damaged luggage. ( TravelPulse ). Read More.

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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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Facebook Plans Event-Sharing Feature on Stories

PCMA Convene

The Verge. The social platform has announced plans to make events its new big focus its real-time, 24-hour Stories sharing feature. ( The Verge ). Read More.

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6 Ways Travel Can Jumpstart (and Advance) Your Career

PCMA Convene

forbes.com. Jumpstart your travels, and unearth your career potential. ( Forbes ). Read More.

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