Attendease

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Nothing beats the feeling of hosting an event that went off without a hitch—especially since planning, coordinating, and managing a successful event takes a lot of hard work, education, and resources. However, when the doors are closed or attendees log off, there’s still work to be done. It’s important to evaluate the event, analyze event metrics, and collect the data necessary to make improvements to and decisions about future events.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 7, 2024

: The other day, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a mesmerizing performance of Tuvan throat singing by the Alash Ensemble at the Marlboro Elementary School, a small pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school in my hometown of Marlboro, Vermont. It brought up a whole host of emotions. Tuvan throat singing The eerie, captivating music produced by the trio’s throats was spellbinding.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2024

During a recent client roundtable, we had a lively discussion around the challenges of changing up the way awards are presented during general sessions at events. While all agree it is important to celebrate professional accomplishments, award presentations are one of the hardest event features for leaders to agree to modernize, change, or make more expeditious.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Skift Take: Julie Coker, president and CEO of the San Diego Tourism Authority, is heading to the Big Apple to help revitalize business travel and group business.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Sephora’s flagship event was always meant to travel to different U.S. markets, and this year, SEPHORiA made its way to Atlanta for the first time. From Sept. 27-28, the brand welcomed fans, influencers, brand founders and its own leadership to celebrate all things beauty and explore industry trends and innovations. For beauty superfans, it was the ultimate glow-up.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 8, 2024

While the holiday season still feels far away, savvy event planners know that early Fall is the best time to kick-start their holiday party planning. Corporate holiday parties, gala dinners, and annual celebrations are right around the corner… and to create truly memorable holiday experiences, you need to begin locking in venues, vendors, catering, and entertainment ASAP.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 21, 2024

I’ve not always agreed with Freeman’s Reports , but, if you’re in the meeting industry, Freeman’s Trends Report Q4 2024 is a must-read. “We’ve calibrated our research and confirmed our hypothesis: many organizers are operating on outdated definitions of attendee and exhibitor value. The good news? We’re here to help you speak the same language as your stakeholders and overcome the obstacles that prevent progress.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

SpotMe Life Sciences was named a Trailblazer in Omnichannel Engagement by Everest Group in the ‘Life Sciences Commercial Technology Specialists Assessment’. The report studies key trends that are shaping the life sciences commercial technology market, major adoption drivers for life sciences enterprises, enterprise-sourcing criteria for commercial technology, and 23 leading life sciences commercial technology specialists (i.e., Trailblazers).

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EventMB

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Skift Take: The ongoing dockworkers' strike in the U.S. is disrupting operations at 36 ports nationwide, presenting a serious threat to the supply chain. Delays in receiving essential goods are likely to affect meetings and events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

HeadBox, the UK’s fastest-growing B2B meetings and events platform, is proud to announce the release of its latest whitepaper, “How AI is Solving the Event Industry’s Biggest Challenges.” HeadBox for Business, an award-winning service-led meetings and events platform supercharged by AI software, manages the meetings and events programmes of enterprise customers.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Bourbon-glazed fried chicken with fluffy biscuits, Barbie Jelly Belly and Orange Cream Coke… it was enough to convert any health-food addict into a convenience store connoisseur. The 2024 NACS Show, a global event for the convenience store industry, brought together over 26,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Oct. 8-10, setting a new record with attendance up 8.5 percent compared to last year and 3.8 percent higher than the previous record in 2018.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the event industry today, accessibility extends beyond wheelchair ramps and sign language interpreters. With 1.3 billion people globally requiring accessible websites , the digital component of events has become crucial for true inclusivity. Yet, a startling 90% of websites remain inaccessible to people with disabilities, creating significant barriers to participation.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Click to vote for The Most Influential People in the Events Industry for 2024! Dear colleagues and friends, I hope you’re thriving in your event industry endeavors! I’m excited to share that I’ve been nominated again for the Eventex Index as one of The Most Influential People in the Events Industry for 2024. It’s an incredible honor to have been recognized among the 100 most influential figures in our industry for four consecutive years (2019-2022).

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In her role at BCD Meetings & Events, Hanzlik creates strategies for accommodating neurodiversity across the meeting experience for hundreds of clients. The winners are attendees as well as event hosts. It’s not often that a business-event planner has a formal education and professional background in change management. But about halfway through her 30-year career, Mindy Hanzlik “took some time away from events to get my MBA and become a change-management consultant,” she says.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Skift Take: Major League Baseball hopes to hit a home run with groups through a new strategic partnership. Competitors on the field are joining forces off the field to attract groups.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation of the UK’s events industry, is pleased to announce the findings of its anticipated UK Events Report 2024. The report, compiled by Great Potential Consultancy, highlights the industry’s critical role in the economy, generating £61.653 billion annually and affirming its resilience following the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It’s hard to fathom, but according to a recent Betty Crocker survey, even consumers who hail from the land of “The Great British Baking Show” lack confidence in their baking skills. The research revealed a high prevalence of “bakers block,” and that of the 86 percent of people from Manchester, England, who enjoy baking, one-third of them only do it every few months or less.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As your university’s alumni go about their days leading teams, conducting research, and making an impact on the world, they may forget about the invitation they got to your next fundraising event. The email might sit in their inbox for weeks before they open it, only to realize then that the event already passed. A text message, however, will cut right through the noise and get your alumni’s attention moments after you send it.

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EventSource

OCTOBER 11, 2024

For couples eager to celebrate their love in an intimate setting, planning a small wedding provides the perfect opportunity to focus on what truly matters—your connection and the joy shared with your closest loved ones. While it may be on a smaller scale, an intimate wedding still requires thoughtful planning, especially when it comes to crafting a budget that aligns with both your vision and financial reality.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center represents the first dual-brand concept for Marriott International. Located at Frankfurt Airport, Europe’s busiest airport, it is also one of the largest airport hotels in Europe. Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center are located under one roof, so guests have added convenience for both their stay and events.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Skift Take: With the transformation of events into experiences, planners say that independent hotels offer distinct advantages, such as flexibility, creativity and authenticity.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The playing of an anthem by Welsh superstar Katherine Jenkins, OBE, at a ceremony in Asia will be the launchpad to Wales hosting a global culinary event in 2026, described as “a once in a generation opportunity”. Members of Team Wales, who led the winning bid to host the Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 at ICC Wales , Newport, will be flying out to Singapore for next week’s 40 th staging of the prestigious international event.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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Attendease

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Filling seats is your biggest priority and your biggest challenge as an event planner. Potential attendees have a smorgasbord of options, meaning competition for their attention is fierce. It’s normal to be left wondering— how can I stand out and sell more tickets? The good news is, the event ticketing market is booming. Revenue in the U.S. event tickets market is projected to reach $36.26 billion in 2024 and grow at a 2.85% annual rate through 2028.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Compared to last year’s Meetings Market Survey, almost twice as many event organizer respondents to this year’s survey are including sustainability requirements in their RFPs. There was a backlash against ESG investment and climate change regulation in the U.S. last year, “with similar examples of watering down or postponement of sustainability-related regulation in some parts of Europe,” according to the most recent issue of Arthur D.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A Maritz report forecasts expected cost increases for group-focused hotels, airfares, F&B, and wages for event staff. Here’s what to plan for. If your 2025 meeting budgets aren’t at least 4.3 percent over what you spent this year, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself in the hole. That’s upshot of the meetings and events cost forecast released by Maritz as part of the IMEX America edition of its industry trends report.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Skift Take: A new generation of attendees will shape the incentive programs of the future driven by values like freedom, individuality and authenticity.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Design Museum has revealed its full exhibition programme for 2025, with the opportunity for planners to get creative and immerse their guests in London’s trailblazing Blitz club and the unique world of film director Wes Anderson. Headlining the 2025 programme is a first-of-its-kind exhibition that examines the unique cinematic vision of Wes Anderson, which has been made in collaboration with the celebrated American filmmaker.

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