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Hybrid Events: Setting Goals and Measuring ROI

Eventmobi

There’s a lot to consider when planning a hybrid event. You need to think about who your audience is, what speakers you’ll have, how you keep your attendees engaged, and how you’ll host the live and virtual components of the event. On top of all these logistical considerations, you also need to be sure the outcome of the event is worth the budget you plan to invest.

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How ASAE is Streamlining Event & Meeting Safety with Event Farm

Event Farm

At Event Farm, it’s been our mission to help the events industry bring live events back safely. Throughout the past year, we’ve been working tirelessly to rebuild the events industry by providing event organizers with solutions to execute safe events that instill confidence and drive attendee turnout. Today, we are excited to share that ASAE announced Event Farm as their partner to help with enhanced screening and safety protocols for all their 2022 in-person events.

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How to Get Speakers and Attendees to Promote Your Event

GEVME

Acing your event promotion strategy is often a challenging task. You may have an outstanding line-up of speakers for your event, a repository of informational content for attendees, a strong agenda and everything in between. But to create a buzz about your event, you need a solid event promotion strategy. You may send invitations to people on your company’s mailing list or even create pop-ups on your website about your event.

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So, You’re Thinking About Switching Email Service Providers?

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The inbox is the land of opportunity. Maybe you use email to announce your upcoming events. Maybe you use email to share special offers or promotions. Maybe you use email to send follow-up surveys after your events to ensure your attendees’ feedback is heard. Email might seem like a simple communication tool, but it’s actually […].

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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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Targeting Event Attendees on Values, Not Demographics

EventMB

David Allison, founder of The Valuegraphics Project, believes that demographics are an outdated marketing tool. In his view, the path forward lies in understanding people’s values, and it could even be the secret to bringing back in-person attendees. One of the most talked-about sessions at our Future of the Event Industry summit was David Allison’s […].

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Why Customer Support Should Be Your #1 Event Tech Feature

Endless Events

When we talk about the most popular event platform features , we typically think of registration and ticketing , integrations, gamification, and analytics reporting, for example. But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? Will and Brandt think that the #1 event tech feature should therefore be customer support.

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Event Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Your Community

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Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival in the world? Across the United States, Canada, Argentina, and New Zealand, and in many other countries, people come together to embrace what it means to be Irish. Rivers, beer, and beards alike all get dyed green as […].

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The Tricky Dilemma of Excluding Russian Participation From Events

EventMB

While the event industry’s reaction to the crisis in Ukraine has varied — ranging from statements of support to direct offers of employment for those affected — few global events have triggered this level of solidarity. Meanwhile, figuring out how and who to exclude in terms of Russian participation from events is proving difficult. [emb_content_sidebar […].

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The Complete Guide to Increasing Event Audience Engagement

Event Industry News

It’s no secret that event professionals are looking for new ways to increase audience engagement. The days of “Let’s have a show of hands for…” are in the rearview mirror for today’s speakers. With the arrival of virtual and hybrid events, old methods are now obsolete. Integrating technology that allows for audience participation is the new frontier.

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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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What does planning a successful event in 2022 look like?

Expo Pass

The way we meet now is constantly changing. In just a handful of months, we’ve seen the return of marquee in-person events and festivals, virtual events that completely redefine how the world meets, and hybrid experiences we’d only ever dreamed of in science fiction. But what will successful events actually look like in the future, and what does this mean for the future of event planning?

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Events Industry Report: As Restrictions Ease, Demand for Events Skyrockets

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Eventbrite’s monthly Events Industry Report is designed to keep event creators like you informed about the shifting landscape of the events industry. Read on for expert industry insights, event marketing tips, health and safety updates, and much more. Event Industry Insights Event restrictions are relaxing throughout the world. In New York City, for example, patrons […].

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Event Contract Negotiations in 2022 Are a Whole New Game

EventMB

Crafting the right attrition and cancellation clauses in event contracts is more important than ever. Despite continued uncertainty, planners can no longer count on the low rates and flexibility hotels offered at the height of the pandemic. Contract experts share their advice on how best to negotiate in the current climate. Being a smart negotiator […].

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Help Wanted: Can Supplier-Staff Shortages Derail Events?

MeetingsNet

Planners and hoteliers weigh in on how to protect meetings from the labor crisis. In the meeting industry, the phrase “It’s a relationship business” is often bandied about. But as the world slowly comes out of the age of Covid, that notion will be put to the test perhaps more than ever before. Amid the labor shortage plaguing hotels, it's critical for planners and suppliers to communicate early and honestly, conduct fair negotiations, and—in case circumstances go awry—put everything in writing,

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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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ExhibitDay: Ditch the event planning emails + spreadsheets + pen-and-paper hodgepodge

Event Industry News

Launched in 2019, ExhibitDay is a fast-growing, free, trade show planning and project management tool for exhibitors and conference sponsors. Thousands of Event managers and trade show teams use ExhibitDay every day to plan in-person and virtual events. What separates ExhibitDay from other event planning tools is: Simplicity; take a test-drive by creating a free account and the first thing you’ll notice is the meticulous attention paid to making the tool as easy-to-use as possible.

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Shop Local: Create and Sustain a Night on the Town

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In an increasingly electronically connected world, actual live, interpersonal connections can seem rarer than ever. Yet people crave and need flesh-and-blood connections for emotional happiness, which means events that can bring your community together can have an outsized impact. Supporting local businesses with downtown event ideas centered around shopping locally can be a great way […].

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Event Manager Podcast: Events as the Business of Inspiration

EventMB

Episode #38 of the Event Manager Podcast focuses on the exciting world of destination marketing and features Stephanie Cheung, Director of Strategy & Insights at MarketID. Cheung is passionate about the event industry, particularly how destinations can impact people's lives. The cultural exchange inherent to business events creates truly enriching and worthwhile experiences.

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Melody and Tony’s Captivating Wedding at Casa Loma

EventSource

Melody and Tony instantly fell in love with the conservatory at Casa Loma — and no wonder, with its incredible stained glass and old world architecture. The couple enlisted the help of Fleur Weddings to bring their vision of a really vivid and colourful ceremony, to match the brightness of the greenhouse, to life. In the end, their ceremony at Casa Loma was a real-life fairytale set at a stunning castle.

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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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How to Choose the Right Event Tech Stack

Stova

Behind every leading company is a smart tech stack, or a combination of technologies that it uses to run every part of the business — from front-end and back-end tools to frameworks, databases, and more. To execute virtual events that will deliver ROI not only to your company but to each of your attendees, you also need a smart event tech stack — i.e., a winning mix of tools that help you execute every last detail, including pre, during, and post-event.

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F&B Problems: Waiting for Waitstaff

MeetingsNet

Attendees expect a satisfying food-and-beverage experience regardless of labor issues. The solution for planners: longer lead times, creative workarounds, and frequent communication with F&B teams. While a meeting’s destination, education, and networking opportunities generally drive attendee interest, post-event surveys consistently show that food-and-beverage elements color the impression attendees have of an event’s success.

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Top Trends Shaping Mobile Event Apps in 2022

EventMB

Mobile technology plays a leading role in creating compelling hybrid event experiences. Understanding the key trends for mobile event apps in 2022 is a great starting point for selecting the right apps and working with providers in the most productive way. This article is based on content included in the 2022 edition of the EventMB […]. The post Top Trends Shaping Mobile Event Apps in 2022 by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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Passage of Omnibus Spending Bill Big Win for U.S. Tourism

Smart Meetings

The United States Senate voted 68-31 to pass the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill , which includes the Restoring Brand USA Act to provide $250 million in relief funding to the United States’ destination marketing organization. “The inclusion of the Restoring Brand USA Act in the fiscal spending bill is a major win for the entire U.S. travel industry, which has suffered more than any other industry throughout the pandemic,” said Roger Dow, president and CEO of U.S.

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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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The Most Influential Women in Events 2022

Glisser

March 8th is International Women's Day , a global day to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality. IWD 2022 campaign theme is #BreakTheBias. For the second year running, we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight and thank some of the most empowering and influential women in the global events industry today.

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Conference Venue Spotlight: The Belfry Hotel & Resort

Event Industry News

The Belfry Hotel & Resort is one of the UK’s leading meeting, conference, and event venues situated in the Midlands, close to Birmingham city centre. The resort is proud to have won many awards including England’s Leading Conference Hotel and England’s Leading Resort at the World Travel Awards, England’s Best Incentive Hotel at the World MICE Awards, and Ultimate Resort in the 59Club Service Awards.

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Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis: How the Events Industry is Helping

PCMA Convene

Refugees from Ukraine rest at the Ptak Warsaw Expo Trade Fair and Congress Center in Poland, which has been converted to an aid center with housing, play areas, canteens, showers, and medical points. (Courtesy of Ptak Warsaw Expo). The business events, travel, and hospitality industries seem universal in their condemnation of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, who invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, and more organizations are launching CSR projects to show support for the people of Ukraine every day.

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The Future of Events: What to Expect From Events in 2022

Momencio

The events industry has faced incredible uncertainty these past two years. Whilst the world has been in and out of lockdowns and restrictions, 2022 carries a new promise for a return to the “normal”—or a “new normal”, at least. This can be said for the event industry as well, as high vaccination rates and cities opening up once again have seen a slow, but sure, return to in-person events.

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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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DI Study: Gen Z Doesn’t Believe There Are Good Jobs in Tourism Industry

Smart Meetings

Gen Z, those born in the late 90s and early 2000s, haven’t yet grasped the benefits of hospitality jobs and business. “They need to be included in the conversation and engaged with the tourism industry to develop an understanding of the value of travel and tourism,” according to a recent Destinations International (DI) and Longwoods International survey, National Resident Sentiment Towards Tourism.

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NFT tickets for events

Event Industry News

NFT tickets are unique digital assets that store access credentials and unique extra benefits for your attendees. With Oveit, you can easily create, mint, and sell NFT tickets at lower costs, while keeping a reduced carbon footprint. They are fundamentally changing the entire experience for both you, the event organizer, and your future attendees. Your tickets are generated and stored on the Ethereum blockchain and can offer: New revenue streams.

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How a Pandemic Problem Helped Innovate a GMID Program

PCMA Convene

Members of PCMA’s Capital Chapter meet with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. in 2019, the last year the chapter’s Hill Day was conducted in person. Members of several PCMA chapters will begin meeting virtually with government officials March 21 as part of the PCMA Capital Chapter’s Hill Day — the second year in a row the advocacy program has been done virtually after a year off in 2020 due to the pandemic.

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