April, 2017

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The 21st Century Meeting Professional: Act Strategically, Think Both Functionally And Strategically

Velvet Chainsaw

What’s the role of the 21st Century meeting and conference professional? In the past, the answer was easy. Perform very straight forward, transactional, functional tasks related to the logistics of conferences, meetings and events. S/He fulfilled the same types of tasks on a daily basis. When asked to make improvements, s/he focused on efficiency and cost savings.

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30 #Eventtech Startups To Watch This Spring

EventMB

It’s that time of the year again when we bring you the freshest startups bringing innovation to the event industry. Check them out. Eventtech never sleeps. More and more startups are bringing incredible innovation to the event industry. AI is definitely the one to watch this spring and will definitely dominate autumn, hopefully with a […]. The post 30 #Eventtech Startups To Watch This Spring by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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The architecture of assembly

Conferences that Work

“Architecture sets the stage for our lives; it creates the world we inhabit and shapes how we relate to one another. In a time in which democracy is under increasing pressure in different parts of the world, it is time to rethink the architecture of assembly.” — Max Cohen de Lara and David Mulder van der Vegt , “ These 5 architectural designs influence every legislature in the world — and tell you how each governs “ , The Washington Post, March 4, 2017.

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Event Farm Partners with Snapchat: Geofilters Add a New Layer of Attendee Data

Event Farm

At Event Farm, we pride ourselves on continually bringing innovation to the event marketing industry. Today we’re excited to announce that Event Farm has been selected as a partner by Snapchat to help streamline the purchasing of geofilters for event marketers. The combination of Event Farm’s event marketing technology with. Snapchat’s social sharing capabilities and analytics will enable companies to uncover deeper guest insight—and increase brand reach, especially with younger audiences.

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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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How to Measure the Success of Your Conference

Eventinterface

Traditionally, measuring the success of a conference was pretty simple. How many people attended and how much revenue did you generate. In order to get a more global assessment, truly reflecting the impact of a conference on all stakeholders, other quantitative measures should be included. We asked a variety of people working in the field how they evaluate the success of conferences, what aspects they evaluate and how.

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Conversations, Collaboration and Chemistry

Velvet Chainsaw

Judith E. Glaser, an author, business executive, and self-described “organizational anthropologist,” says science has now proven that the chemical nature of relationships, conversations and collaboration is more than an attraction metaphor: it’s a reality. So the quality of our conversations — especially those participants have with others at conferences and meetings — has a direct chemical impact on them, those around them, and therefore on the organizations they belong to.

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13 Reasons Why Every Kid Should Become an Event Planner

EventMB

From the moment a child is born, parents fantasize about what career their offspring will eventually hold. Is event planner on your top ten wish list? Possibly not. But you just might want to reconsider that. A study commissioned by the Institution of Engineering and Technology found that only one percent of parents wanted their […]. The post 13 Reasons Why Every Kid Should Become an Event Planner by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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7 Signs You Were Born To Work In Events

Eventbrite UK

Do you ever wonder, ‘Am I suited to events?' Well, cast your mind back and see if you displayed any of these signs that you were born to work in events! The post 7 Signs You Were Born To Work In Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Best Practices for Sales-Led Events

Event Farm

Marketing and sales alignment is important for the overall function of any organization, and it’s especially important if you’re hosting a revenue-driven event. Successful events have the potential to seriously impact your organization's bottom line—so it only makes sense that both marketing and sales teams should be involved in its planning. Marketing events come in many shapes and sizes, however, and the goal of different events will help determine the extent to which both the marketing and sa

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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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Event technology beyond the registration app

Eventinterface

Most planners first experience with event technology is the implementation of a registration and event check-in app. Event technology has however evolved tremendously in the past few years to make the lives of all event stakeholders easier, more engaging and productive. With that, selecting the right technology for conferences and events remains challenging for many planners.

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Conference delegates leaving early?

Gallus Events

No one likes to see a half empty room at any point during an event. It makes no difference that the room has been full for most of the day; it’s still a pain to see empty seats and even empty rows at the end of an event. What “traditional” ways are there to stop your conference delegates leaving early? I’ve seen a fair few posts on various forums asking what event planners can do to keep attendees until the very end of their event.

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How Elastic improved attendee experiences at their annual user conference

Guidebook

Elastic{ON} 2017 is the annual user conference that brings together Elastic’s robust community of users, customers, and developers. During the conference, users are given the venue to share knowledge, learn about new and upcoming trends in data and technology, and discuss exciting applications of Elastic software. Combining panels with networking sessions, exhibitor booths, unique attendee experiences, and an exciting set of keynote speakers, Elastic{ON} always draws an engaged audience.

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12 Ways To Add Fun To Serious Events

EventMB

Make user experience more fun and memorable with these entertaining ways to lighten serious events. Let’s be honest, if an event is fun it sticks in your mind and has more of an impact on you, making a longer impression. It’s just good user experience best practice. The common misconception is that making events interesting […]. The post 12 Ways To Add Fun To Serious Events by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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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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Insider Tips on How to Use Snapchat for Your Event

Eventbrite UK

With over 150 million people on the platform everyday, learning how to use Snapchat is essential for maximising engagement at your event. The post Insider Tips on How to Use Snapchat for Your Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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6 Ways to Get More Out of Your Conference Sponsorships

Event Farm

This post was originally published on Attend by Event Farm's blog and was written by Garrett Huddy. Conference sponsorships may seem expensive, but with the right preparation, they can drive business results and impact your company’s bottom line. Attending and sponsoring industry conferences allow you to engage with current customers and prospective clients in-person—without having to put any time or effort into planning the event yourself.

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5 Top Tips to Successfully Live Stream an Event

Eventinterface

In the last few years thanks to new technologies like Facebook Live, the ability to broadcast both audio and video of an event on the internet as it happens – otherwise known as live streaming – has quickly gained in popularity. According to livestream , a hardware and software tool provider that helps organizers share their events live online, “81 percent of audiences on the internet and on mobile consumed more live video in 2016 than they had the year before.

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Venue Fail

Gallus Events

Why do so many hotels make the ultimate mistake? You have a hotel with this view. The Hotel in question is the Garden Inn Hotel in Davos, Switzerland. And you have meeting rooms with this view. Really, what were you thinking? If event planners want meetings to deliver value to their attendees, they have to stop using meeting rooms like this. If venues really want to run great meetings they have to give more thought to the spaces they create.

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Start Your Event Planning Business

Capterra Event Management

We often have those moments where we realize what we are doing currently is not what we want to do with the rest of our lives. Nearly two years ago, I worked in political journalism, writing about current events and lending my views to editorial columns. While this was interesting for a time, I discovered that it was something that I didn’t want to do forever.

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100 Virtually Free Event Planning Ideas

EventMB

We have all worked on events with a great vision but no budget to match. Here are 100 ideas to help you create an amazing event that cost next to nothing when funds are limited. It can be hard not to be disheartened when you have a virtually non-existent event budget and still want to […]. The post 100 Virtually Free Event Planning Ideas by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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New Report: The State of Mobile Ticketing for Events

Eventbrite UK

Eventbrite's latest report shows that up to 29 million people in the UK will view an event on their phone this year. Here's what else you need to know. The post New Report: The State of Mobile Ticketing for Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Enrich the Event Experience: Engage Attendees with Content

Event Farm

This is a guest post by Jermaine Reyes , Content Marketing Manager at Uberflip. As a marketer, I’ve always approached events as an inevitability. There’s no way around them. The planning, management and execution of events is a core competency that every marketer needs to have in their toolbelt. But, admittedly, the process of planning and hosting an event is not my favorite because events feel risky.

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5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Thrive in a Post-COVID World

People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!

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Core-apps to Sponsor Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards and Summit

Core-apps

Core-apps to supply mobile app and to preview Conference Notes as part of Fastest 50 Awards and Summit Bronze Sponsorship We’re pleased to support the 2017 Trade Show Executive Fastest 50 Awards and Summit with our mobile event app and powerful new feature Conference Notes. Why Conference Notes? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could. Read more » The post Core-apps to Sponsor Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards and Summit appeared first on Core-apps.

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Conference Programme Template

Gallus Events

There is no such thing as the “perfect” conference programme. Every programme should reflect the slight differences in the audience; those delivering the content; the physical space in which the meeting takes place; the budget, and a good few other aspects too! However, there are a few key areas that a modern conference programme should contain.

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8 ROI-Driven Trade Show Goals & Objectives by @QuickTapSurvey

Techsytalk

A trade show is an opportunity to boost your brand awareness, capture leads, and even launch a new product to a receptive and targeted audience. The goals you set before the show will help you streamline your efforts and maximize your ROI on the money you spend to get there and exhibit. You’ll also be able to measure the success of the show in a tangible way.

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12 Ways to Use AV and Technology to Drive Event Sponsorship

EventMB

This is a sponsored post by Meeting Tomorrow. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Being creative with AV and technology can open up new opportunities to generate revenue for your event and get your sponsors excited and noticed. Here are 12 ideas to drive event sponsorship and exposure. Sponsors are increasingly looking for […].

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A CHRO’s Perspective on Substance Use in the Workplace: Supportive Strategies to Help Your Workforce Thrive

Speaker: Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Psychiatry and Naj Wright, MBA, C-Suite HR Executive

The last year and a half has been one of extreme stress and anxiety for the American Workforce. A 2021 New York University School of Global Public Health survey of 5,850 people who drink alcohol found that 29 percent have increased their drinking during the pandemic. Among people who have been experiencing depression (64% more likely) and anxiety (41% more likely), which have also become more prevalent over the last 18 months, the risk is even higher.

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5 Sunny Venues Perfect for Summer Parties

Eventbrite UK

Spring is here.and summer isn't far away! If you want to host an event that makes the most of the sun, check out these fab venues. The post 5 Sunny Venues Perfect for Summer Parties appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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An Inside Look at the PANDORA Event Team with Martina Berlin

zkipster

PANDORA is a favorite name in jewellery, and their event team works around the clock to create lavish events that match the beautiful designs. Martina Berlin, Senior Event Manager at PANDORA UK, shares an inside look at what it takes to stay on top of the luxury events world. Hi Martina, tell us a bit about yourself. I was born in Sweden and lived in Indonesia and Japan for 10 years before moving to England in 2008 to study Event Management at Bournemouth University.

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3 Big AV Trends That Will Excite and Engage Your Attendees

MeetingPool

AV is a unique element of events. Most people, upon hearing the term, think of monitors and microphones and leave it at that. But thanks to the exponential growth of technology, it’s pretty much everywhere at every event. It can be used for everything from providing big visuals that excite attendees to providing helpful and […].