Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 23, 2016
Savvy 21st Century conference organizers can effectively demonstrate strategic learning alignment of their conference networking and education programming. (Can you?). Smart conference professionals are skilled at articulating the value of their event’s networking and learning opportunities. They can discuss how their programming helps their target market achieve their business goals.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 20, 2016
Who owns an event? The usual answer to this question is “the event’s sponsors”, i.e. the people and organizations that decide to hold the event and contribute the resources needed for the event to occur. Sponsors typically define the context, format, scope, and desired outcomes of an event, so they are clearly key candidates to be considered as owners.
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Eventinterface
JUNE 20, 2016
Wondering why people register for your conference? Knowing these top reasons will help your meetings stand out and attract attendees by creating value for all stakeholders. TO LEARN. Most attendees come to your conference to learn about a topic. It is in the planner’s best interest to present a program worth attending. As part of the speaker selection process planners should make sure speakers present new information, not the same rehashed findings.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 24, 2016
The paint is still drying on the United Kingdom’s public vote in favor of Brexit — the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union — but every industry wants to know what this literally world-changing decision could mean. That most especially includes meetings and conventions, which have taken advantage of the trade agreements and open borders that exist among EU nations.
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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.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 20, 2016
You are unique. And the conference and events you plan can be unique too. As a one-of-a-kind meeting professional, you are called to create one-of-a-kind conferences. You have an infinite amount of possibilities to create something new. Something different. Something unique. Thanks to Will Mancini for continually challenging me to think and be different.
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Eventinterface
JUNE 21, 2016
Conferences and events are no longer a one-size-fits-all. As planners we must deliver an engaging experience that crosses multiple generations, and no generation has been more mystifying than the millennial one. Many articles have been written about the millennial generation, or Gen Y. In an article published by the Pew Research Center , millennials are described as racially diverse, economically stressed and politically liberal.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 20, 2016
The first-ever ASM Microbe program — the American Society for Microbiology’s grand experiment in combining its General Meeting and Interscience Conference on Antimicrobrial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) into one new annual conference — wraps today. I’ve been writing about the planning process for ASM Microbe for the last year ( here , here , and here ), and was on site at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center for the first two days of the conference last week.
Techsytalk
JUNE 20, 2016
If you’re anything like me, and by that I mean cheap and love freebies, you would relate marketing events and fairs to a shopping trip for practical stuff you’ll need for the coming year or so. When I’m at such events, I’m usually also on the lookout for freebies I can get concrete use out of. Swags such as pens, notepads and T-shirts are very common at events and for good reason – they’re things everyone needs on a daily basis.
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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
Connect Your Meetings
JUNE 22, 2016
Your president is having a ball working a bulldozer; two board members are caged in a Caterpillar moving dirt; and your membership director is giddy working the crane arm of an excavator. No, they’re not breaking ground on a new office complex; they’re engaged in a new kind of teambuilding activity: construction instruction. Only a few minutes outside Minneapolis near Mall of America, Extreme Sandbox is a new 10-acre, life-size playground for adults equipped with real-life construction rigs.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 24, 2016
“Our Exhibitors Speak” panelists Diane Benson, GE Healthcare; Dominique Cook, Marvin Windows and Doors; and Dana Tilghman, Minitab Inc. When 200-plus executives from associations and independent show organizers in the audience at the 15th annual ECEF, the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum — held June 1 at the JW Marriott Washington, DC — were polled about how well they or their staff know the objectives of their anchor exhibitors, only 41 percent said “very well.R
Tagvenue
JUNE 23, 2016
A post-apocalyptic Palestinian supper club embracing lab-engineered gastronomy. A film screening examining the role played … The Mosaic Rooms: A vibrant cultural space celebrating daring and creativity Read More ».
MeetingPool
JUNE 24, 2016
Last week Twitter Ventures, Twitter’s investment arm, made a $70 million investment in music site SoundCloud. This isn’t the first investment made by Twitter Ventures in SoundCloud. According to an unnamed spokesperson for SoundCloud, quoted in the San Francisco Business Times, “Both companies facilitate and inspire contemporary culture to happen in real time.” For most […].
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PCMA Convene
JUNE 22, 2016
Our latest CMP Series article explores the benefits of hiring interns and lays out best practices for crafting well-rounded programs for students. In this video, we share best practices for designing internships that attract premier candidates: 1. Plan your interns’ time. 2. Build on what they’re learning in class. 3. Give them industry-specific experiences. 4.
Connect Your Meetings
JUNE 22, 2016
Combine cocktail hour with dessert by serving grown-up milkshakes at your next event. Hotels and caterers are crafting specialty cocktail shakes perfect for receptions, and these three options are the, ahem, cream of the crop. Check out the plush space at Los Angeles’ 24/7 25 Degrees in The Hollywood Roosevelt and order rounds of Cherries Jubilee, a decadent combo of Grey Goose cherry vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur, vanilla ice cream, housemade chocolate sauce and Luxardo maraschino cherries.
MeetingsNet
JUNE 24, 2016
With more attendees staying at Airbnb and other home-stay accommodations, planners need to know their culpability should something go wrong. read more.
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.
MeetingPool
JUNE 24, 2016
Today, June 24th 2016, the people of the United Kingdom received the long anticipated news that with 52% of the vote, we would be leaving the European Union. So what does this mean for the event and technology industries? Since the announcement of the final polling results this morning, the value of the British Pound has […].
Connect Your Meetings
JUNE 21, 2016
When winter finally loosens its grip, there’s one place all Chicagoans run: to the nearest rooftop bar or restaurant. It’s no different for groups heading to the city this summer, and with three recent rooftops doubling as event space open for business this season, meeting organizers have options. Take a look at these three downtown locations that will have you headed up and out.
Capterra Event Management
JUNE 22, 2016
Whether you run one of the hottest concert venues in town or you run a humble community center, there is always need for a system made to help manage your venue and its clients. Now that the internet encompasses almost every activity we engage in, it is important that your venue is keeping up to date with the best technology available to help streamline your management capabilities.
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Master the Event
JUNE 23, 2016
The post 7 Tradeshow Mistakes and How to Avoid Them appeared first on mastertheevent.com.
Connect Your Meetings
JUNE 20, 2016
T-Mobile Arena was built to bring an NHL team to Las Vegas , a goal it seemingly will accomplish. But the latest addition on the Strip will benefit meeting and event planners too. Operated by MGM Resorts International, the new facility can hold up to 20,000 attendees and has 44 luxury suites and eight bunker suites. Groups meeting won’t forget they are in Las Vegas, with huge windows providing views of the Strip; the adjacent, open-air Toshiba Plaza; and The Park, a vast outdoor expanse with a
Converve
JUNE 23, 2016
At the eighth CO-BRANDS event on April 28, 2016, over 68 marketing decision makers from 64 companies met for cooperation speed-dating. With over 370 cooperation conversations, CO-BRANDS 2016 was the largest European event for brand cooperation. The leading event for cooperation marketing offers companies in the consumer goods industry, media, banking, insurance, entertainment/sport, tourism and retail, a platform to discuss cooperation initiatives for the current fiscal year.
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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!
AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 21, 2016
This is Part 2 of our Event ROI series – Venue Performance Evaluation. Check out Part 1 -Speaker Evaluation. When organizing any event, an event planner has to make many decisions that will have an impact on the overall success of the event. Deciding upon the best event space is one such delicate decision that has the largest impact both on experience and budget.
Connect Your Meetings
JUNE 20, 2016
When attending meetings or conventions in new cities, as most people do, I seek out a unique and enjoyable dining experience. With a wealth of information available at their fingertips, conference attendees expect a destination to provide an insider’s look at the cuisine locals know and love, not run-of-the-mill chains. So when I’ve finally got time to wind down after a busy day of rubbing elbows, I’m seeking something authentic—and maybe looking to be a little adventurous.
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