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17 Quirky Event Seating Ideas

EventMB

Event seating matters and can have a big impact on the look and feel of your event. Banish boring and uninspiring furniture choices and get inspired with quirky chair options. Your event seating choices need to be comfortable, stylish and functional or perhaps even make a statement. You want your event seating to stand out […]. The post 17 Quirky Event Seating Ideas by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Impediments to AI matchmaking at events

Conferences that Work

As companies begin to market artificial intelligence products for improving matchmaking connections at meetings, unresolved issues could impede adoption of this technology, especially by attendees. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Buy my new book—The Power of Participation—before July 1 at never-to-be-repeated prices I’m happy to announce that my new book—The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action

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The Complete 52 Week Event Communication Plan

Eventbrite UK

Build a thriving community to support your event's growth in 2016 with this complete 52 week event communication plan and template. The post The Complete 52 Week Event Communication Plan appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Working in Non-Traditional Event Venues

Eventinterface

On this episode of Event TALK we are speaking with PS Ives, Co-Founder of Space in the Raw. We will learn what non-traditional event venues can offer planners, and how meeting and event planners should prepare for and manage an event in a non-traditional venue. Listen to show host Al Wynant and guest PS Ives discuss the following: The benefit and opportunity for a meeting or event planner in exploring non-traditional event venues.

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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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16 Ways to Stretch Your Event Budget

EventMB

Are you looking to host an event but your budget doesn’t seem large enough to cover lunch in a cafeteria? No worries. These tips can help you make the most of a small budget. If you’re working with an extremely limited budget, what can you do? Attendees have expectations for events and it’s not as […]. The post 16 Ways to Stretch Your Event Budget by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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Essential Guide: Social Media for Events

Eventbrite UK

25% of traffic to ticketing and registration pages comes from social media so it's essential your strategy is on point to convert traffic into ticket sales. The post Essential Guide: Social Media for Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Interviews with Planners – Cindy Y. Lo, DMCP

Eventinterface

When Cindy Lo started Red Velvet Events, Inc. (RVE) almost 15 years ago, she did so with the mission to Outplan, Outplay and Outparty! Cindy has grown the firm into delivering just that and more in meeting planning, event production, DMC services, and creative. RVE has earned multiple International Special Events Society Esprit Awards (now International Live Events Association), Gala Award, MPI-THCC Planner of the Year, McCombs School of Business Alumni Rising Star Award, Meetings & Conventi

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Why So Many Event Planners Prefer The Freelance Lifestyle

EventMB

Why do so many event planners favor the freelance lifestyle and is it the right choice for you? In the U.S. around 35% of the workforce are freelance and they contributed over $1 trillion dollars to the economy during 2016 alone. As technology increases and makes communication and flexible-working much easier, freelancing is becoming increasingly […].

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Be an event creative

Gallus Events

Staying on top of everything that changes in the events industry is a job in itself, never mind actually organising events. We operate in one of the most dynamic industries. The possibilities of event technology seem to change almost every day. How attendees learn, engage and network is being rewritten by every new piece of scientific research. Venues come on line almost by the hour.

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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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The Best Social Media Tools for Event Marketers

Eventbrite UK

Having a presence on social media is no longer enough! You need to up your game constantly and you can do this with the help of the best social media tools. The post The Best Social Media Tools for Event Marketers appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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August 8, 2017: Why This Hollywood Event Planner Doesn’t Promote Her Work on Social Media, AXS Partners To Sell Tickets for Live Events Through Costco, Heineken Wants to Bring a Floating Pool to a New York River

BizBash

1. WHY THIS HOLLYWOOD EVENT PLANNER DOESN€'T PROMOTE HER WORK ON SOCIAL MEDIA: While most event planners tend to show.

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9 Attendee Badges You Might Not Know About

EventMB

New technology and innovation have launched conference and event attendee badges into the future. Which type is right for your attendees? If there was an emoji for events, it would probably be an attendee badge and a lanyard. Whether it’s a conference, festival, trade show or exhibition, attendees need to get into and out of […]. The post 9 Attendee Badges You Might Not Know About by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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What You Need to Know about Apple’s New App Approval Rules

Core-apps

Have you heard the news? Apple has updated their app store regulations and many event apps are being rejected because they fail to meet the new guidelines. Apple’s new rules specifically target spam apps to keep them from filling up the app store. The additions they added to their rules ban “cookie cutter” or “template style” apps. Sometimes these are also referred to as “white label apps”.

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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 Best Social Media Posting Tools for Your Event

Eventbrite UK

There is a lot going on when it comes to effectively managing your social media channels so use these 3 tools and be a better social media marketer. The post The Best Social Media Posting Tools for Your Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Why This Instagram-Worthy Stunt Sparked Controversy and Conversation

BizBash

Capitalizing on two major lifestyle trends—rosé and millennial pink—wine brand Nomadica Wine created a made-for-Instagram stunt that was practically guaranteed.

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8 #Hoteltech Trends Disrupting Hospitality and Tourism

EventMB

Room service? There’s an app for that. Consumer demands are changing and hoteltech is responding. Here we look at 8 hoteltech trends currently disrupting hospitality and tourism. For many years, the process of booking into a hotel and accessing its benefits during a stay has remained largely unchanged. Although room and resource booking have been […].

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4 Common Problems Event Organizers Face and How to Avoid Them

EventBank Insights

Keep these pitfalls in mind when planning events. Planning events takes a lot of work, time and dedication. With guest lists, catering arrangements, or planning the decor of the venue, there are a million and one details that need to be coordinated and scheduled. Here are some of the most common challenges that event-organizers face: 1. We didn’t have enough time.

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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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8 Questions You Must Ask An Event Venue Before Signing

Eventbrite UK

Finding the perfect venue for your event goes beyond the size and location. Ask the right questions so you're covered when it comes time to signing. The post 8 Questions You Must Ask An Event Venue Before Signing appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Los Angeles Olympics: What Event Producers Need to Know Now

BizBash

On August 1, the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.) broke with tradition and named both Paris and Los Angeles as future.

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12 Engagement and Presentation Ideas To Give Your Speakers

EventMB

Be more engaging and ditch the slideshow with these presentation ideas that will ramp up your keynote and really get the message across. Speakers have an important role at conferences because they not only need to share learning, we need them to connect, interact and engage with attendees to make a strong impact. Traditional presentations […].

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Why We Need More Female and Minority Conference Speakers

PCMA Convene

“ We’re getting a tiny sliver of the best content out there because we’re consistently mining content from a small group of people over and over again.” — Katie Orenstein, founder and CEO of The Op-Ed Project. . Convene podcast host Ashley Milne-Tyte talks to Katie Orenstein, the founder and CEO of The Op-Ed Project, about why it can be a struggle to get diverse speakers and why it’s worth the effort. .

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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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7 Themed Event Ideas to Impress Guests

Eventbrite UK

Sam Wright from Optima Villas provides some interesting ideas on themed events so that you can engage attendees throughout the entire event lifecycle. The post 7 Themed Event Ideas to Impress Guests appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Construction Contracts And Arbitration Provisions: Is The Word “May” Mandatory? Maybe!

BizBash

You don’t always say what you mean. And you don’t always mean what you say. In construction contracts, parties attempt to use plain and ordinary words to describe their respective obligations. As an example, when the parties use the word “shall” in their agreement, they generally understand that the obligation specified is mandatory. Or when parties use the word “may” in their contract, performance is permissive or optional given the plain meaning of the word.

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6 Ways to Improve Your Event Team

EventMB

You can’t do it all on your own. Seriously. It’s time to loosen your control on the event and gain some sanity with these tips for building a team you can count on. When you are really good at what you do, you may find it difficult to delegate. You worry that no one can […]. The post 6 Ways to Improve Your Event Team by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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10 Apps to Become More Mindful and Stress-Free

SmartMeetings

Forcing yourself to relax in an industry that’s always busy and fast-moving like event and meeting planning? No way—except you absolutely can with five minutes, meditation apps and your smartphone. Some apps even have specialty modes that deal with airports and travel stress that are perfect for business travelers. These meditation apps are like a buffet: Find the one that works for you and live happy, and be far more mindful than you were before. 1.

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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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How to Organise a Webinar (And Generate Leads for Your Business)

Eventbrite UK

Follow these 10 simple steps for organising a webinar event that can be a really cost-effective method to generating leads for your business. The post How to Organise a Webinar (And Generate Leads for Your Business) appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Project Documentation: The Bad Little Email That Got Produced

BizBash

Believe it or not, there are always a wealth of emails and other documents produced in litigation that help “make the case” for the other side. Take, for the example, the e-mail I found in the files of one superintendent entitled “PROJECT DELAYS” … the words could not have been clearer … “ I think we need to begin to tell management that we are late.

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How Facial Recognition Made This Event Check-In 5 Times Faster [Case Study]

EventMB

This is a case study sponsored by Zenus. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. Lines and queuing don’t create a great impression at your event entrance. This case study explores how organizers at the ICE Awards used facial recognition technology for a fast and cutting edge check-in experience for their guests. ##abovethefold## The […].