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Event Registration Strategies to Increase Attendee Excitement and Sign-Ups

Eventmobi

Creating an engaging event experience for your attendees starts right at the time of registration. So, ensuring you have the right event registration strategies in place is crucial to driving excitement and sign-ups. As an event planner, you’ll know this all too well.

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How Travel Trends Are Impacting Destination Events

EventMB

Skift Take: The twists and turns of the global travel industry's recovery continue to impact how event destinations are selected. Some effects are obvious, others not so much.

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Event planning conferences you won’t want to miss in 2023!

Expo Pass

What’s the perfect excuse to get out of the office and away from your computer? An event planning conference! These events give you the chance to make real connections with like-minded people, learn from industry experts, and come up with fresh new ideas.

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How Software Can Help Caterers and Event Planners Streamline Their Businesses

Caterease

If you’re a caterer or event planner, you know how challenging it can be to keep up with the demands. The post How Software Can Help Caterers and Event Planners Streamline Their Businesses appeared first on Caterease. Blog caterease catering catering software catering tips

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

Hybrid events give associations the ability to drive greater value for their members –– provided they are done right. Don’t "host and hope;" use the proven strategies in this playbook to boost membership activity, and maximize your event ROI and experience.

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What Should Your Hybrid Event Strategy Be?

PCMA Convene

A hybrid event strategy is actually a content strategy. Organizers have many options, like livestreaming and/or recording live sessions, that will create content.

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2022 Eventbrite Survey Recap: How Creators Organize and Market Events, and How Attendees Find Them

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A few times each year, Eventbrite’s research team launches surveys to find out more about you — the people who organize events on Eventbrite and your event attendees.

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Let’s unlock the benefits of smart tickets

Oveit

We’ve just released our new smart tickets. Your attendees are going to love them. We’ve updated the design of our tickets but, most […] The post Let’s unlock the benefits of smart tickets appeared first on Oveit.

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The highest meaning of a social group

Conferences that Work

Over the years, I’ve written frequently about associations , which are just one kind of social group. Our lives are defined by myriads of social groups, some self-chosen, some completely beyond our control. These groups have many origins and purposes, some beneficial and some destructive.

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Las Vegas Hits $1.3 Billion Jackpot With F1 Grand Prix

EventMB

Skift Take: Vegas is investing in a trifecta of Formula 1, the Super Bowl, and the opening of the highly-anticipated MSG Sphere to attract an even bigger share of business events.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Write winning event emails in minutes! Relying on decades of social science research and more recent behavioral data, we’ll show you the science-backed methods to creating a wildly successful event-marketing email campaign for almost any situation. Download the eBook today!

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Running a Live Virtual Training Event: 30 Tips

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Wondering how to run a virtual training effectively? If so, you won’t have trouble finding an audience — according to a recent LinkedIn survey, four out of five respondents believe virtual events will remain popular well into the foreseeable future.

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Running a Live Virtual Training Event: 30 Tips

Eventbrite UK

Wondering how to run a virtual training effectively? If so, you won’t have trouble finding an audience – according to a recent LinkedIn survey, four out of five respondents believe virtual events will remain popular well into the foreseeable future.

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The Evolution of Urban Renewal Takes Shape in Seattle and Portland

Smart Meetings

The crisp air carrying the eccentric energy over the Willamette River in Portland or through the booth of a Pike Place fishmonger heaving salmon through a grey Seattle afternoon creates a keen sense of expectation and excitement in the hearts and minds of smartphone-wielding visitors.

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The Secret to Giving Attendees a Complete Destination Experience

EventMB

Skift Take: If attendees are going to take on the challenges of traveling to your next event, they’re going to want to see more than the inside of the conference venue.

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A Master's Guide to B2B: How Listening to Your Customers Can Grow Your Business

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Head of Product Growth at Reputation & Michele Bettinazzi, Customer Experience Manager at PeakMade Real Estate

Improved marketing conversion, happy customers, and faster growth - that’s only three things that can be accomplished by just listening to your customers. Customer feedback is an extremely invaluable tool to keeping retention high, attracting new business, and improving the general operations of your business. The question is - how do you capture all this? Join Adam Dorfman, Head of Product Growth at Reputation & Michele Bettinazzi, Customer Experience Manager at PeakMade Real Estate, for this essential discussion on the ins and outs of brokering the optimal customer interaction.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses

Management Events

There have been many ups and down in businesses since COVID-19 was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11th March, 2020, and the effect of COVID-19 on businesses have been many since, as countries established lockdowns in early March, following China’s quarantine measures.

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The Best Time to Post on Social Media for Events

Eventbrite UK

Find out the best length & time to post on each network for your social media event marketing, according to the experts at Buffer. Event marketing

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Las Vegas Gives a Preview of What’s to Come

Smart Meetings

“Las Vegas is recharged and ready for the next chapter of business,” said Mary Beth Sewald, president and CEO of Vegas Chamber , this week at Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce preview of major upcoming events in town, including 2024 Superbowl and Formula 1 Racing. “In

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$2 Billion Expansion Boosts Seattle’s Event Appeal

EventMB

Skift Take: $2 billion is a high price to pay for extending the Seattle Convention Center. But this investment is not just about hosting more events, it's also about revitalizing the city's neglected downtown core.

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Negative Reviews & Online Feedback Happens - But Where Do You Go From Here?

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Head of Product Growth at Reputation and Jeremy Shubitz, Director of Marketing at Bosley

Responding to online negative feedback can be challenging. What should you say? What should you not say? Should you even respond? In today's, your customers will be not only your biggest advocates but also your biggest critics. However, negative feedback can offer actionable insights to build a stronger product and customer experience.

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MCI promotes Charlee Gough to Managing Director of the UK

Event Industry News

MCI, a global engagement and marketing agency, is thrilled to announce the promotion of Charlee Gough as Managing Director of their UK operation. Charlee takes the helm from Jurriaen Sleijster, MCI President & COO, who has been acting MD for the UK.

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4 Ideas to Consider When Making Main Stage Contingency Plans

PCMA Convene

Having a Plan B in place will help organizers react quickly and effectively to unforeseen issues, like weather and flight cancellations. Last fall, two of our consulting clients were scheduled to have their annual conferences in Orlando.

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Get Around Green in Orange County

Smart Meetings

Sustainable Transportation in Anaheim Reducing carbon emissions in transportation has been at the forefront of conversations in the meeting industry, and Anaheim has been taking it seriously. Not only for the day-to-day public transportation system in the city, but also for visitors as well.

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Orange County Convention Center Strike Averted

EventMB

Skift Take: Hundreds of workers employed by food services company Sodexo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando who were ready to strike have reached an agreement that includes a historic minimum wage increase from $13 to $18 an hour and a pension.

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Dive Into Your Inventory Data (and Add Substantial Profits to Your Bottom Line)

Speaker: Ian Foster, Sculpture Hospitality Regional Director West Coast

In this seminar, Ian Foster will discuss the basics of inventory management, including tips on how to get inventory right and how to evaluate your food and pour costs. Ian will examine the best ordering practices from our clients. Finally, he’ll share some case studies showing how well designed inventory control can uncover hidden losses from over-pouring and lost sales that will result in several thousand dollars of extra profit every month.

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Networking at the heart of your exhibition

Event Industry News

As an event professional, you understand the importance of connecting attendees at your exhibition. Matchmaking and networking tools are essential in ensuring the success of your event. However, with so many available options, choosing the right solution for your specific needs can be challenging.

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How to Plan a Company Retreat in 8 Simple Steps

Social Tables

Do you need to improve your team’s communication skills? Could you benefit from increased employee engagement or a refocused staff? Do you just want to show your employees some appreciation? If so, it may be time to start discussing how to plan a company retreat!

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Utah and More

Smart Meetings

Kristen Babich Babich is events manager for The Gant Aspen in Colorado. Babich previously worked with Aspen Ski Company, which took her to restaurants such as Ajax Tavern, Limelight Aspen, Limelight Snowmass and Sam’s.

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Five Brands Activating Tech-powered Engagements, from an AI ‘Oracle’ to Holographic Projections

Event Marketer

More often than not, technology and experiential marketing are partners in crime, working hand-in-hand to personalize engagement, alleviate pain points, deliver moments of surprise and delight and create a more seamless attendee experience overall.

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Maximize Your Profit Margins

Speaker: Shawn Imbeault and Geoff Loukes, Sculpture Hospitality

In the past year, we've learned that maximizing margins can determine whether your restaurant stays afloat when times get hard. Join Shawn Limbeault and Geoff Loukes, in this master class that will take you through the best practices of maximizing your margins, From FOH to BOH.

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GES launches eco-friendly badge holders

Event Industry News

GES has launched its eco-friendly badge holders following a successful roll out at the Climate Action Innovation Zone, a 13-day event held alongside COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2022.

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Experiential Marketing: What, Why, Examples, and How You Can Use It in Your Events

Event Smart

Experiential marketing is one of the most effective strategies to connect and interact with consumers. Traditional marketing campaigns are losing their efficacy in gaining customers.

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Survey: How Are You Sourcing More Sustainable Events?

Smart Meetings

Welcome to the Sustainable RFP of the Future survey. This three-minute exercise is a partnership between Destinations International and Smart Meetings to quantify the demand and options for meeting professionals looking to reach their company greenhouse gas emissions goals.

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