Sat.Nov 26, 2016 - Fri.Dec 02, 2016

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Three prerequisites for lifelong learning

Conferences that Work

When the renown cellist Pablo Casals was asked why, at 81, he continued to practice four or five hours a day he answered: “ Because I think I am making progress. ”. Like Casals, I want to keep living lifelong learning by: Trying new things ; Noticing what happens when I do; and. Soliciting and being open to observations and feedback. As an example, here’s what I recently learned while leading a workshop.

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20 Guerrilla Marketing Tactics to Promote Your Next Event

EventMB

Guerrilla marketing involves low-cost options that make bold statements and make you memorable so that you don’t have to worry about splashing out big to be trending on social media. Have you spent all your event budget already and are struggling for ways to promote it without the cash? You are not alone, marketing can […]. The post 20 Guerrilla Marketing Tactics to Promote Your Next Event by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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Are You Maximizing Your Event Data?

Event Farm

Event marketers today are inundated with technology and diverse platforms to aid in strategy management and execution. While all of these different technologies are intended to make a day in the life of a marketer easier and more automated, sometimes softwares end up working in a silo. Without integration of different platforms within your tech stack, you’re more likely to miss key data about the holistic prospect or customer journey.

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The Event Trends That Will Shape Your 2017: Over 50 Expert Predictions

Eventbrite UK

What event trends will impact your role & events in 2017? We called on 53 event industry leaders to look into their crystal ball, & here's what they saw. The post The Event Trends That Will Shape Your 2017: Over 50 Expert Predictions appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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 Things Every Meeting Planner Should Carry in their Toolkit

SmartMeetings

It’s event day, and you’re ready to tackle every problem that comes your way! You’re sure you have every tool necessary, until you reach in your bag and discover you’re missing the one thing you need right now. Sound familiar? Every planner has been there. Just about anything can happen at a meeting—a broken shoe heel, contract confusion , a sudden headache or the dreaded dead phone battery.

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How Event Pros Can Learn from Art Basel's Success

Event Farm

Started in the 1970s in Basel, Switzerland, Art Basel now hosts premier Modern and contemporary art fairs in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong every year. The art fair has a reputation for showing high quality work and attracting leading artists, galleries, collectors and sponsorship brands from around the world—and. this week they’re kicking off their four-day Miami event.

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How to Get Great Event Photography On Your Phone

Eventbrite UK

Budget too tight for a professional photographer? Discover how to get pro-looking pics on your smartphone and bring your event marketing to life. The post How to Get Great Event Photography On Your Phone appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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5 Sales Tips Every Event Planner Should Know

Event Planning BluePrint

After starting my event planning business in 2004, I knew my Bachelor’s Degree hadn’t prepared me to run my own business. What I needed was real-world experience. Sales experience. So for a year I juggled a full- and part-time job to get the experience I needed, to learn how to sell and to understand why people buy. Focusing specifically on skills that I needed helped me understand the process of selling my event planning services, what questions to ask, what clients (typically) struggle with, a

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Meet the Winner of Tech Watch 2016: Shoflo

EventMB

EventMB partnered with IBTM world to find the best in Event Technology. Meet Shoflo.tv the winner of Tech Watch 2016. The Technology and Innovation Award 2016 was one of the toughest eventtech line ups I have ever had to judge at EventMB. Despite the incredible calibre and experience of the judges, headed by the amazing Corbin […]. The post Meet the Winner of Tech Watch 2016: Shoflo by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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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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Plan to Play: Science-Based Engagement Techniques

MeetingsNet

By Hannah Kinnersley. Roger Haskett, owner and director of Engagement Unlimited, on how meeting planners can turn attendees into participants. Roger Haskett, owner and director of Engagement Unlimited, on how meeting planners can turn attendees into participants. read more.

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83 Event Ideas and Formats to Inspire Your Next Great Event

Eventbrite UK

Check out these 83 event ideas, themes and formats then mix and match them to create a fresh, unique attendee experience for your next event! The post 83 Event Ideas and Formats to Inspire Your Next Great Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Planners Reveal Their Most Surprising Site Visits

Connect Your Meetings

Event managers share what cities and meeting properties have impressed them with pleasantly surprising site visits. “I have never been more surprised than when I toured Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is truly a hidden gem, tucked away in a residential community. Its grounds are tropical, and then you have your own walk out to a private beach.

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Are You Addicted to Event Planning?

EventMB

Okay, so event planning may not be as dangerous as krokodil but getting caught up in the addiction of cyclical stress and not taking care of yourself, can lead to burnout or worse. Are you addicted? Check out how you might be and not even realize it. The title of this article might’ve made you […]. The post Are You Addicted to Event Planning? by Editorial 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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The Javits Center Does 7 Things at Once

PCMA Convene

Transformation from ron antonelli photography on Vimeo. If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many is a striking one-minute time-lapse video covering a 17-day span worth? At least as many as it takes to tell the story of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City from Oct. 27 to Nov. 12, when the building was staging Hillary Clinton’s 22,000-person Election Night event in its 15-story, 65,000-square-foot Crystal Palace — while simultaneously hosting six other shows right

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6 Lessons Elon Musk Can Teach Event Planners

Eventbrite UK

Tesla founder Elon Musk is changing the world - and other worlds - with his hugely ambitious ventures. What can event planners learn from the entrepreneur? The post 6 Lessons Elon Musk Can Teach Event Planners appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Family Entertainment – Undertones finish 40th anniversary tour with a flourish

Event Industry News

Opening with Jimmy Jimmy, The Undertones’ final 40th-anniversary show, at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, was a stirring mix of crunchy riffs, timeless tunes and good humour, with a focus on the phenomenal first two LPs and John Peel’s favourite song. Ever. ‘Here’s the record, Undertones and Teenage Kicks. What a treat,’ Peel said when […]. The post Family Entertainment – Undertones finish 40th anniversary tour with a flourish appeared first on Event Industry News.

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How to Write a Perfect Event Sponsorship Proposal

EventMB

Bringing on sponsors is a difficult but necessary task. If you’re not prepared with the perfect sponsorship proposal, you can bet someone else is. Here’s what you need to know in order to craft a winning sponsorship proposal. Years ago I worked for a company that wanted to make a big impression on the industry. […]. The post How to Write a Perfect Event Sponsorship Proposal by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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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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10 More Ways to Remake Your ‘Annual Meeting’

PCMA Convene

Last month, we outlined the first 10 things you need to kill — including calling it your “annual meeting” — to meet today’s attendee expectations. Here are the next 10 elements to revisit. 11. Your distinguished-lecture series does not engage. Many associations have awards or honorary lectures named after a pioneer. For most conference committees (and next-gen participants), they’re a snore.

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The One Mistake Costing You Ticket Sales (and How to Turn It Around)

Eventbrite UK

Learn how to transform your ticket sales by making it easier for attendees to buy tickets with Tamara Mendelsohn, VP & GM of Consumer at Eventbrite. The post The One Mistake Costing You Ticket Sales (and How to Turn It Around) appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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3 event technology platforms currently raising investment

Event Industry News

We are always on the look out here at EIN towers for news on upcoming event tech companies, we recently came across these 3 suppliers looking to raise cash on the crowdsourcing platform Seedrs Race Space – www.racespace.com A game-changer in endurance event management, marketing and registration technology. Based : UK Seedrs Campaign https://www.seedrs.com/racespace Investment […].

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Follow EventMB at #theIzone Live

EventMB

EventMB is Live from #theIzone at IBTM world. Follow the event on this page. EventMB is curating the content at #theizone Tuesday 29 November, Wednesday 30 November and Thursday 1 December, between 9am and 4pm GMT Bookmark this page to see live updates from our social channels and livestreaming of the sessions. Live Updates. The post Follow EventMB at #theIzone Live by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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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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6 Essential Event Rules From an Associations Pro

BizBash

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5 Ways to Segment Your Event Audience

Eventbrite UK

Learn about these 5 powerful ways to segment your event's audience, letting you target your most profitable attendees and increase your marketing ROI. The post 5 Ways to Segment Your Event Audience appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Using Event Management Software in the Art World for Online Invitations and More

zkipster

Tania Cavallo, Communications and Events Manager at Artsy—a NYC-based online platform for collecting and learning about art—talks about streamlining event invitations, RSVPs, and check in. In the arts world, as with so many other high-stakes events, first impressions can make or break the guest experience. Tania talks about the painstaking process of event check ins in the past: “The first interaction you had with the event planner or your host is someone having a list – a stack of lists w

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10 Event Trends for 2017

EventMB

Our most anticipated report of the year is out. Grab your free copy. 10 Event Trends is by far the most popular piece we produce every year. Despite the numerous attempts to imitate, plagiarize or grab a portion of the pie, every year this report beats every possible record in the event industry media landscape. So […]. The post 10 Event Trends for 2017 by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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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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Why Does Your Next Big Show Need an Event Producer?

PCMA Convene

It seems to be a fact of life that the U.S. Postal Service is under constant pressure and scrutiny. So for Maureen Goodson, executive director of the National Postal Forum (the mailing industry’s flagship meeting) it’s especially important that each year’s Forum run smoothly — especially when it comes to the keynote, which was delivered by U.S.

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Event Industry News Round-Up: 21 to 27 November

Eventbrite UK

For event managers that like to be on the cutting edge, this is the event industry news you need to know from around the web. The post Event Industry News Round-Up: 21 to 27 November appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Say What? Essential Tips for Translating Multinational Events

MeetingsNet

Use these best practices for choosing a translation service and supporting your speakers in an increasingly multilingual environment. read more.