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10 Habits of Successful Event Planners

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Successful event organizers are highly productive. Just what is it that makes them so successful and productive? Well, they have 10 (+1) habits that help them to achieve that success.

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Destination event planning: Benefits to planning beyond your area.

Expo Pass

Pack your bags, organizers! Destination events are the perfect way to give attendees a unique and unforgettable experience. We’re talking about “Bleisure”— business and leisure combined into one marvelous occasion. Destination events will entice attendees with the lure of vacation alongside the usual event benefits. In fact, the destination of your event has become a prime factor in motivating attendees in general.

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How to Boost Engagement During Corporate Meetings and Events

Attendease

Across the board, corporate meetings and events aren’t usually employees’ favorite workplace activities. 90% of employees feel that meetings are “costly” and “unproductive.” But there are many scenarios where internal meetings are inevitable. When planning corporate meetings and events, focus on making them as engaging and worthwhile as possible. You can use the same planning strategies you use to prepare for external presentations, such as virtual events or conference speeches , to boost atten

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No Degree? No Problem, Says Events Industry

EventMB

Skift Take: The labor shortage continues to be an issue, and many event companies are successfully combating it by eliminating the need for a college degree.

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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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9 Unique Corporate Event Ideas in Atlanta

Meeting Tomorrow

Atlanta is known for its southern charm and modern business landscape, so it’s no wonder it has become a go-to destination for corporate events. With its world-class convention centers, excellent dining and hotel options, and plenty to see and do, Atlanta offers everything event planners need to organize successful events that will have your attendees raving.

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SpotMe to Join Forces with Swiss Post

SpotMe Blog

Swiss Post has acquired a majority stake in SpotMe. The Lausanne-based company, a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, will continue to operate globally and as a standalone company after the majority investment. SpotMe announced today that Swiss Post has acquired a majority stake in the company. SpotMe is headquartered in Switzerland, with offices in the United States, Singapore and Bulgaria.

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What E3’s Cancellation Means for the Meetings Industry

EventMB

Skift Take: 65,000 attendees, 4,000 jobs, and $88 million in revenue won't be coming to Los Angeles in June, with leading video-game-industry trade show E3 canceled for 2023. It was meant to be the first in-person show since 2019. However, major exhibitors were unwilling to commit. Will other events follow suit?

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10 Event Networking Ideas That Work

Smart Meetings

Would it surprise you to learn that 84% of attendees come to events for networking? Why? Because even the smallest meeting is the best place to find new leads, clients and prospects. Yet, approaching random strangers can be nerve-wracking, especially for work-from-home or introverted employees. However, there is good news. This blog post offers creative solutions that can be fun, engaging, and, most importantly, allow the shyest attendee to walk away with more connections than before they arrive

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SocialOffset: An Alternative to Destination Boycotts

PCMA Convene

SocialOffset makes it possible for event attendees to donate to a vetted charity as a way to offset their travel to a state whose policies may be harmful to causes they support. In 2019, Elena Gerstmann, Ph.D., FASAE, CAE, found herself stuck at an airport where there were no options for food other than a Chick-fil-A. Between bites of her sandwich at the fast-food chain, Gerstmann, who now serves as executive director at INFORMS, an international association for professionals in analytics and op

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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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Glastonbury Festival’s long-term future at Worthy Farm secured

Event Industry News

Glastonbury Festival has had its long-term future at Worthy Farm secured after permanent planning permission for the event was granted by the local council. Glastonbury Festival Events Ltd.

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It’s About Time: 5 Faster Ways to Source Your Next Venue

EventMB

Skift Take: Time is a planner’s most precious resource. Make the most of it by utilizing venue sourcing technology to cut through the clutter and book your meeting essentials at record speed, leaving you free to get back to what you do best: creating event magic.

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Work Smart: Know Your Worth

SmartMeetings

Pricing models, titles and moving from services to packages An Event Leadership Institute Planner Pricing Survey recently revealed some of the biggest challenges to pricing meeting professional services fairly. The results were fascinating, especially because of what was said in the very first paragraph: “Pricing is one of the most closely guarded and highly sought-after topics among independent meeting and event planners.

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Corporate Planners Talk Pain Points

MeetingsNet

Issues such as difficult negotiations, training novices, cost-saving measures, and pre-meeting attendee communications came to the fore in planners’ roundtable discussions at Pharma Forum 2023. Among the nearly 220 life-science event professionals gathered at the Marriott Marquis in New York during the third week in March, there was plenty of commiseration to go along with idea-sharing as planners rebuild their organizations’ event portfolios in an environment featuring several challenges that a

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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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How Sustainability Took Center Stage at CES 2023

Event Marketer

Brands engage attendees in innovative products and global mission statements amid botanical-rich environments E xploring the exhibit halls at CES 2023 , held Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas, greenery was a notable design element. From raised garden beds and potted plants to grass carpeting and elaborate floor-to-ceiling greenery walls, exhibitors enhanced their booths with organic textures, colors and lighting.

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C-Suite Female Executives Share Strategies for Leveling Up

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Skift Take: At the 2023 SISO Executive Women's Forum, top event industry executives shared actionable steps, and surprising insights, about what it takes to get a seat at the table.

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How To Host & Plan a Perfect Party with Rebecca Chan

EventSource

I love planning a party! It seems like everyone these days is still wanting to gather and make up for lost time since the pandemic. When I plan a party, I think of it much like cooking a meal. You need a few key ingredients to form the base, some garnishes to accent it, and then finish off with nice plating for presentation. When you have your uncooked ingredients and platters on a counter, it doesn’t look like much.

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The QC Event School Master List of Blog Resources

QC Event School

Are you a brand-new student of QC Event School – or thinking of enrolling? Are you looking for some tips to help you stay motivated in your online course? Alternately, perhaps you’re a recent graduate and want to start your own event/wedding planning business… But aren’t sure where to begin or how to be successful? One way or another, you’ve come to the right place!

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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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Creating Empathetic Events

PCMA Convene

One way to design an event with empathy is to begin right away at registration — by providing snacks and drinks while attendees wait. (Whatever Media Group) ‘We sometimes forget that our audiences are made up of people.’ — Beth Surmont, CMP-Fellow, FASAE, CAE Of all the tools in my event design toolbox, I think that empathy is the most powerful one.

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Swiss Post Acquires Event Platform SpotMe

EventMB

Skift Take: The latest event technology acquisition involves a most unusual investor, the national postal service of Switzerland. It has taken a majority stake in SpotMe, which will continue to operate independently with no changes to its product offering.

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A Delicate Watercolour-inspired Pop-Up Chapel Wedding at The Henley Room

EventSource

For the uninitiated, The Pop-Up Chapel Co. is a concept where multiple couples get married on the same day at different times. You get all the benefits of working with some of the best vendors in the industry, all with a no-fuss, turn-key approach. Couples’ love both the simplicity, the casualness, and the fact that a portion of their wedding day proceeds go toward a fantastic charitable cause.

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How adidas Leveraged its Men’s World Cup Sponsorship to Spotlight Female Athletes

Event Marketer

A quick “FIFA World Cup” Google search returns link after link pertaining to the men’s competition—even as the women’s tournament of the same name, taking place this summer in New Zealand and Australia, is on the horizon. It’s a predicament that adidas was keenly aware of when it prepared to take the world stage as a leading partner of the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup, hosted Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 in Qatar.

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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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Smart Moves in Salt Lake City, Seattle and More

Smart Meetings

Scott Cochran and Kitty Chau Scott Cochran (left) and Kitty Chau (right) Cochran is complex general manager and Chau is complex director of sales and marketing for dual-property Le Meridien and Element Salt Lake City Downtown. Cochran comes from W Aspen in Colorado, where he worked as director of operations. He has also worked as director of food and beverage for Two Roads Hospitality’s properties in Stowe, Vermont, and director of food and beverage at a Starwood Hotels & Resorts property i

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Destination Brief: Phoenix as the New Luxury Host City With Mega-Event Capacity

EventMB

Skift Take: Phoenix has long been known for its luxury resorts and scenic desert terrain, but it now also boasts some of the country's best amenities for hosting major events. From state-of-the-art transportation options to renovated five-star hotels to industry-leading sustainability efforts, discover all the reasons that Phoenix is quickly moving up the ranks as a premier event destination.

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Meetings Biz Is Strong, but Comes with Planner Pain

MeetingsNet

The latest MPI Meetings Outlook survey reports outstanding prospects for business in 2023, but the trials of a hotel seller’s market and staffing issues aren’t going away. Business is brisk and optimism runs high for meeting professionals and suppliers who responded to the 2023 winter edition of Meeting Professionals International’s Meetings Outlook survey.

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Guinness’ Kinetic Tile Installation Invites St. Patrick’s Day Revelers to Move for a Cause

Event Marketer

Guinness returned as official sponsor of the Chicago River dyeing and St. Patrick’s Day parade. St. Patrick’s Day revelers basked in the full-fledged return of holiday shenanigans last month as events and parades—and the sponsor activations that come with them—returned to their pre-pandemic glory. Per usual, Guinness was at the forefront of brand festivities in multiple U.S. cities, but the Irish brewer took a decidedly purpose-led approach to its “Surging Together” experiential strategy t

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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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Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession

Smart Meetings

Why is hospitality industry sentiment upbeat even as predictions call for economic downturn? Economists rarely agree on anything, but reports from Moody’s Analytics, Jeffries and The World Bank are in alignment that a recession is coming, probably by the end of 2023. “This is an e ngineered recession, a recession by design,” said Christian Savelli, director of tourism economics with Oxford Economics, speaking at IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange this week in Durham, North Carolina.

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How to Find the Event Technology That Best Suits Your Needs

EventMB

Skift Take: Finding event technology that matches your unique needs can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, there are ways to shortcut this process.

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SEARCH Foundation Hits Giving Records

MeetingsNet

The organization, formed in 1997 as a safety net for people in the events, meetings, and catering industries, continues to raise funds—and hopes—during tough times. The SEARCH Foundation has hit a remarkable milestone. The 26-year-old organization that assists meeting, event, and catering professionals during times of crisis has now distributed over $1 million to industry colleagues in need.

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