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Trust, safety, and learning at meetings

Conferences that Work

If people come to meetings to learn, how can we create the best environment for them to do so? It turns out that trust and safety are prerequisites for optimum learning at meetings. Let’s explore why. How we learn at meetings. For over twenty years, we’ve known that adults learn 90% of what they need to know to do their job via informal learning.

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How to Become a Morning Person if You Struggle to Get up Early

Eventbrite UK

Do you struggle to get out of bed in the morning? Follow these scientifically proven tips and tricks to make yourself a morning person. The post How to Become a Morning Person if You Struggle to Get up Early appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Let’s Talk About Event Budgeting!

Endless Events

Talking about event budgeting can understandably seem daunting and confusing. What even goes into budgeting for an event and how can we know for sure that we can trust a certain event production company? The trusted hosts of Event Brew are not afraid to talk about budgets, though, so neither should you! In today’s Event Brew podcast, Will encourages Dustin, Nick, and Thuy to talk candidly about event budgeting.

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How to Set Up Eventbrite’s Mailchimp Integration in 8 Simple Steps

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Creating meaningful relationships with your community can help to boost attendance for your event and improve the overall experience for your guests. The good news is that you can now easily do this with Eventbrite’s Mailchimp integration. Connecting the two services allows you to sync attendee data from Eventbrite to your Mailchimp dashboard, making it […].

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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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Interview of Veemal Gungadin with CNA 93.8 MHz

GEVME

CNA 938 Singapore Today presenters Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro interviewed Veemal Gungadin, CEO of GEVME. . Read the transcript below. Melanie Oliveiro, Presenter CNA 938: We’re going to talk about the MICE ( M eetings, I ncentives, C onferences and E xhibition) industry today. It was adversely affected by COVID-19 for obvious reasons.

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7 Things the Most Successful Event Planners Do Every Day

Eventbrite UK

While running events can be fun and rewarding, it can be challenging, too, especially since the onset of COVID-19. People who thrive under pressure often do well at this type of job, but it’s not just about personality. Doing these seven things every day will help you learn how to be successful in your event […]. The post 7 Things the Most Successful Event Planners Do Every Day appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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How Venues Can Apply for Relief via the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program

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More than a year after the pandemic closed music and performing arts venues across the country, relief is finally in sight. The lobbying efforts led by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) calling for Congress to #SaveOurStages has manifested as the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program (SVOG), which officially opens for applications on April 8. […].

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Your 2021 Virtual Event Budget Checklist!

Endless Events

After more than a year of helping planners navigate the complex world of virtual events, we learned a thing or two about pain points. Over the course of these challenging months, many event profs came to us with a series of different problems and doubts. These went from all things attendee engagement to more specific tech-related issues. But without a shadow of a doubt, the most common misconceptions all surrounded the same thing – the virtual event budget.

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Road to Recovery: The 2021 Guide to Digital Marketing for Hotels and Venues

Skift

Skift Take: As hospitality and event professionals adjust to the new group business and meetings landscape — likely to consist of a mix of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events — getting digital marketing right is key to standing out to potential planners and buyers. Cvent’s new eBook lays out everything you need to know about digital marketing for hotels and venues for 2021. — Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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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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5 Things That Could Go Wrong at an Event (and How to Stop Them)

Eventbrite UK

Sod's Law says things will always go wrong. Here are 5 things that frequently go wrong at events and what you can do to mitigate them. The post 5 Things That Could Go Wrong at an Event (and How to Stop Them) appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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4 Marketing Strategies that Spotlight Sponsorships

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Securing sponsors for your event is an effective strategy to boost revenue — but event sponsorship offers you more than just additional funding. With the right sponsors on board, you can market your event to a broader audience and tap into your sponsor’s network to reach eventgoers you might otherwise miss. Sponsorship has a good […].

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10 Ways to Plan a Magical Outdoor Wedding in the Forest

EventSource

There are few things more magical than being in a beautiful forest surrounded by nature and those you love. Whether you are actually getting married in a forest, or simply weaving nature into your wedding, here are some ideas to make your forest themed wedding absolutely enchanting! Logs for Seating After your guests walk through the woods to your ceremony location, have logs for seating rather than folding chairs.

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Planners Face Changes in Their Hotel-Sales Relationships

MeetingsNet

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. On Thursday, April 8, Global Meetings Industry Day featured several in-person and virtual events that highlighted the importance of the meeting, incentive, convention, and trade-show industry, while also educating planners on the new landscape they will operate in going forward.

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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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What You Don’t Know About the Future of Attendee Safety Could Put You at Risk

SmartMeetings

When everyone returns to meeting venues again, meeting professionals will have a whole new list of concerns on their checklists. From virus contagion to computer bugs, planning for the worst will be essential for delivering the best experience. Smart Meetings asked RJ Frasca, vice president of marketing and product with background screening company EBI for a shortlist of proactive steps that could save heartache later.

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4 Tactics for Hybrid Events

PCMA Convene

The Derse whitepaper “The Big Rethink” suggests that hybrid strategies are “the next frontier for event marketers.” The simplest definition of “hybrid” is “an activation or event that can be accessed by both in-person and online audiences,” said Pete Riddell, executive creative director, customer experience and storytelling at the marketing agency Derse.

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6 Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing Your Wedding Cake

EventSource

Let’s take a moment to talk about everyone’s favourite food group: CAKE! When it comes to planning your wedding the main thing to keep in mind is that the cake should fit seamlessly into your wedding – not be an eyesore or something that draws attention away from you. When choosing your cake, here are some things to keep in mind: Your cake should be one of the last things on your to do list: First things first – your cake should be one of the last things you finalize.

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3 New Essential Meeting Roles

MeetingsNet

Omni-channel designer? Technical event producer? A GMID session dives into the changing meetings-department landscape. As meetings departments react to the rise of virtual events, jobs are evolving. Howard Givner, founder of the Event Leadership Institute, took a look at the roles and skill sets now in demand during a virtual session at Meeting Professional International’s Global Meeting Industry Day program on April 8.

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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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Discover All the Reasons to Attend Adobe Summit 2021

Marketo Events

As marketers, it’s in our nature to adapt quickly to our changing environment and to evolve our processes over time — sometimes even moment by moment. And as we kick off Summit 2021 in the shadow of one of the most unexpected and challenging years of our lives, it’s safe to say we’ve realized the full value of this quality, as well as our our community.

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How To Use Data To Enhance Your Virtual Events: An Interview with Babel

GlobalSignIn

Do you feel your events are not boosting brand awareness or driving lead generation? Mudit Singhania and Vidyut Singhania, founders of Babel, want to improve the event attendee experience, engagement and conversations with the help of data. Their Hyper-Personalized Engagement platform (ISDA AI) which was deployed at the SWITCH 2020 virtual event, aims to empower the global events industry. .

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10 Ways to Make your Forest Themed Wedding Enchanted

EventSource

There are few things more magical than being in a beautiful forest surrounded by nature and those you love. Whether you are actually getting married in a forest, or simply weaving nature into your wedding, here are some ideas to make your forest themed wedding absolutely enchanting! Logs for Seating After your guests walk through the woods to your ceremony location, have logs for seating rather than folding chairs.

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California Lifts F2F Meeting Restrictions, but Not Completely

MeetingsNet

As of June 15, indoor gatherings can take place with participants wearing masks. Convention centers and other venues hosting 5,000 or more will need attendees to be tested or show vaccination proof. With California’s Covid-19 outbreak dramatically improved—average daily cases are at about 2,000 from more than 40,000 in January across a population of 40 million—Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that June 15 is the date when indoor gatherings greater than 100 people will be allowed, provided tha

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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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First Look: A Beginner’s Guide to Branding Your Virtual Event

Stova

It may sound challenging to brand a virtual event in the same way as you would a live event, but it’s easier than you might expect. You can forgo the physical banners, signs and branded pens, instead harnessing the power of smart technology on virtual event platforms like MeetingPlay Virtual to bring every aspect of your live event to life through a screen.

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What Do I Need to Know About Health Passes?

Event Leadership Institute

Key Takeaways: Health passes can provide proof of COVID vaccination or negative test results to allow entry into events. Health passes do not store personal health data. Federal, state, and local guidelines are changing by the day. Some are developing health passports while others prohibit their use. As people are once again returning to sports events, entertainment events, and large weddings, event planners are using so-called health passes or vaccine passports to ensure attendees have received

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Corrin and Albert’s Rooftop Wedding at Hotel X

EventSource

Is there anything more romantic than a simple-yet-sophisticated celebration surrounded by stunning views? We don’t think so! Corrin and Albert’s gorgeous rooftop wedding at Hotel X Toronto was everything they wanted it to be: intimate, modern, and elegant. The couple, who are travel junkies, dim sum lovers and athletes, made sure their special day reflected their connection.

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Planners Dish on F&B Needs and Preferences

MeetingsNet

A recent survey finds greater demand for touchless experiences, less emphasis on healthy food choices, and more. Meeting professionals are changing their thinking about food and beverage as the return to in-person events arrives. While the quality of offerings remains their top concern, safety procedures are a near-equal priority in today’s environment.

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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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Make it easier for attendees to network at your virtual event

Expo Pass

These days, event networking is just not the same as grabbing a drink at an evening mixer or walking around the exhibit hall. There are emails to craft, Zooms to schedule, AirPods to charge, it can be a lot of work. Not to mention the whole process doesn’t make much room for real and random conversations. Luckily, organizers actually have a number of interesting networking tools to help people connect.

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Event Showcase | Possibly THE Best Virtual Event of the Year

Event Birdie

It’s a big call – there were plenty of contenders for this acclaim in the past 12-months – but when we saw a snapshot of what freelance Event Producer, Alana Edwards created for her client, Atlassian we were blown away. The level of detail and heart that was so evidently put into creating the inaugural Atlassian Global Holiday Party is nothing short of amazing.

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4 Tips for Booking your First Client without a Portfolio (2021)

Event Certificate

Trying to book a client without a portfolio is not easy, but we’ve all been there before. Those dreaded early days in your event planning business when you’ve yet to book a paying client. The days of struggling to build your portfolio to be able to impress potential clients and […]. The post 4 Tips for Booking your First Client without a Portfolio (2021) appeared first on EVENT PLANNING CERTIFICATE.

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