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How To Live Stream Your Event – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

Welcome to the first Whiteboard Wednesday! In our inaugural episode we are teaching you how to live stream your event! Live streaming events is super popular and for good reason! You can expand your reach and capture new audiences. Almost any event can be live streamed but the quality varies quite a bit depending on the WAY you live stream. In today’s first very first episode of Whiteboard Wednesdays, our very own Will Curran is going to take you through how to live stream your event.

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Swag Done Right. The nuances of giving away freebies

GEVME

Be honest. How much free stuff do you throw away when it’s your turn to be the attendee? And worse, for the stuff you don’t throw away, do you remember who gave it to you—or even care? When gift bagging is done right, it has a great ROI and potential for brand awareness. However, most gifts are forgotten almost as soon as they’re picked up. Hard travels.

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Experiential Marketing Technology: An Event Planner’s Guide

EventMB

This is a sponsored post written by Kaitlyn Tatulli, Marketing Assistant at Aventri. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Arguably, one of the hottest job areas today in the meetings and event industry is experiential marketing. Over the last few years, meeting and event companies have begun to focus on experiential marketing campaigns […].

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Event App Security: Access & Data Privacy Best Practices

Eventmobi

If there’s one phrase that causes event planners to lose the most sleep—besides “The speaker dropped out!” —it’s probably “data protection”, especially when it comes to event app security. Due to heightened sensitivity around data breaches and privacy, event planners are having to pay special attention to how their technology vendors—like event app providers such as EventMobi—are using and storing their event data.

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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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The perfect speaker briefing

Gallus Events

There is a direct correlation between how well a speaker is briefed and how good the conference will be. The better the briefing the better the content. And therefore the better the conference. So how do you design the perfect speaker briefing? How are you briefing your speakers. I often talk about the 700 or so events I have organised. Over half of those have been conferences (or smaller content led events like seminars and workshops) but I don’t often talk about my role as a speaker.

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How a Last-Minute Destination Change Maximized Event Attendance Numbers [Case Study]

EventMB

This is a case study sponsored by Meetings + Conventions Calgary. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. A last-minute switch by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to select Calgary, Alberta as the destination for its International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, showed the destination’s flexibility of offerings and […].

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Running Club Nights Abroad – A Guide for Promoters

Eventbrite UK

Got a great idea for a club night? Want to run it somewhere sunny? The opportunities are there, says veteran club promoter, Dexter Jones. Dexter cut his teeth running parties for club and bar workers in Ibiza before moving to Croatian island, Pag, to capitalise on its burgeoning party scene. He says there are many emerging […]. The post Running Club Nights Abroad – A Guide for Promoters appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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National Theatre launches smart caption glasses providing ‘always on’ captioning to NT audiences

Event Industry News

The National Theatre today launches smart caption glasses, which will transform access to theatre for audiences with hearing loss. This ground-breaking new service has been developed with the NT’s Partner for Innovation, Accenture. Audience members will be able to view captions at any performance in all three of the NT theatres, seated in any seat, thanks to revolutionary Open Access Smart Capture technology, the result of an ongoing collaboration between the NT’s technical team and speech

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10 New Chicago Venues for Fall 2018 Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Chicago eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.

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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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200 Event Catering Ideas (2019 Edition)

EventMB

Food and beverage are likely one of your largest areas of expense as an event planner, and it’s also one that’s the most challenging. With expectations rising each year it’s important that your event catering surprises and delights, as well as nourishing your guests. Attendees want amazing Instagram-worthy food displays AND exquisite tastes. This article […].

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4 Feel-Good Benefits of Outdoor Meetings

Smart Meetings

The days of boxed-in, windowless meetings are officially a thing of the past. Attendees want access to nature—whether it’s strolling along a park-like setting or spending time by the water. But what is the best way to designing events that make use of the venue’s indoor and outdoor space to enhance, rather than detract from the business goals ? More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors. 1.

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Guest Blog: Can we achieve genuinely sustainable events?

Event Industry News

By Nick Marks, Found of Ecobooth. Nearly two years ago I was asked to create a ‘sustainable event’ by one of the world’s largest banks in the form of a trade show booth and the truth is I didn’t know where to begin. Little did I know at the time, but this question would take me on an 18-month journey, culminating in me realising the only way for me to genuinely provide any client with a sustainable event was to rip up the rule book and start all over again.

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Q&A: Catching Up With Nonprofit Planner Ryan Zynger

BizBash

Ryan Zynger is the founder of Zynger Events, a Los Angeles-based firm with national clients including Facebook, Equality California, and.

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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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Event Trends LIVE from IMEX [Webinar]

EventMB

Join us for this free webinar for the events trends LIVE from IMEX. IMEX America is the largest and most influential trade show of the meetings and event industry. Join our panel of experts to learn about the latest trends, announcements and exclusive ideas from the showfloor. Straight from Bizzabo booth, you will be able to join […]. The post Event Trends LIVE from IMEX [Webinar] by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Hotel Strikes Widen to San Francisco

Smart Meetings

Nearly 2,500 Marriott hotel workers at seven downtown San Francisco properties walked off their jobs Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt the city’s busy fall convention season. According to San Francisco Chronicle , several dozen picketers marched outside The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square chanting, “No contract? No peace” and carrying signs that read, “One job should be enough.”.

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MCI Experiences and Designing the Participant Journey

Event Industry News

Max Fellows, Director of Client Services at MCI Experiences will be presenting his lecture on ‘Designing The Participant Journey’ on Monday 8th October as part of the University of Westminster’s Event Design Open Lecture Series. The talk will be taking place at 5pm at the Marylebone campus opposite Madame Tussauds. In his session Max will be talking about how a successful event is one that engages participants in myriad ways.

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Podcast: What Planners Need to Know About Event Technology Now (Episode 117)

BizBash

Hosts: David Adler, Beth Kormanik. Guest: Adam Parry. In this episode of GatherGeeks, David Adler, C.E.O. of BizBash, and Beth.

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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 use different types of user generated content to enhance storytelling of employer branding event

Eventory

In the article, we will raise three issues in the field of digital marketing. The first issue includes various types of user-generated content. The second, is storytelling, and the third is building content around an event. We show the dependencies between the mentioned phenomena, and we relate them to strengthening the effectiveness of employer branding events.

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The Event Planner’s Guide to Volunteer Management

ePly

As an event planner, it can be hard to come by reliable volunteers. They can be challenging to find and sometimes even harder to keep around. The struggle is real! To help you out, check out our tips below to help event planners master volunteer management.

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Event Tech Awards teams up with Evessio

Event Industry News

Organisers of the Event Technology Awards (ETA) called in software specialist Evessio to develop the awards’ 2018 edition site [ [link] ] and to reflect the quality of the brand. “We sent a folder of information about what we wanted and back came the perfect website,” Adam Parry, co-founder of the Event Technology Awards, says. “It had really been thought about and all the options we’re likely to need are a part of the package rather than add-ons after the fact, which makes a real difference.”.

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15 Colorful Ideas From Summer Benefits

BizBash

From a yellow “red” carpet to British plaids, here are the ideas, themes, and event designs that grabbed our attention.

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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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Hubilo’s First Live Twitter Chat – Productivity and Creativity in Event Planning

Hubilo Blog

Twitter is one of the most widely used social media platforms where people tend to express their opinions on several trends and topics. A platform such as Twitter is a great way to host discussions about any industrial topic or trend or news that has gained popularity. Event professionals are quite active on the majority of social media platforms, mostly on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram sharing their experiences globally.

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Everything You Need to Know About Event Transportation – #EventIcons Episode 132

Endless Events

Event Transportation is the key to the success of your event. It’s a piece of the puzzle we often take for granted. Event transportation often is overlooked, strategy and logistics go on behind the scenes but is a must to execute well when planning. There is so much to consider when planning event transportation from how many people you will have, where they are coming from, the venue you are going to, the city.

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Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues

Smart Meetings

The revenue per available hotel room (RevPAR) across the conference and meetings market is predicted to grow by 3.5 percent by the end of the year, thanks in large part to a sustained rise in occupancy numbers and daily room rates, according to a new report. By contrast, the quarterly Hotel Horizons report , compiled by IACC and CBRE Hotels’ Americas Research, predicts that the national average will be 3.1 percent.

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Survey: What Keeps Meeting Planners Up at Night? And Other Essential Destination Research

BizBash

Safety and security top the list of concerns for today's meeting planners, according to a new survey from Development Counsellors.

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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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Guest Blog: Eight tools for judging potential contractors in the event industry

Event Industry News

By Peter Ward, CEO and co-founder of WeTrack. You’re a busy event organiser but you cannot afford to skimp on hiring the best contractors to manage vital aspects of your event! (Or perhaps you’re a potential contractor wishing to be judged favourably…). There are so many different aspects to an event with so many different departments involved. Timescales, budgets and patience are all working to tight restrictions.

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10 Tips for Planning a Great Training Session

Bizzabo

Training sessions happen all the time and while they may seem second nature for some, only a few training sessions are insightful, meaningful and effective. Follow these 10 tips for planning a great training session for a flawless next event. What is a training session and why should you organize one? Intuitively, a training session is an event that provides education value to attendees.

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Vote for Your Favorite Meeting Venues in the Western U.S.

Connect Your Meetings

Connect is proud to celebrate the best venues to meet and do business in this country. And what better way to do that than to ask you—the people planning and hosting memorable events. We are currently looking for the best venues in the western United States. Thanks for your input! Please respond by November 2. ? Loading… If you have difficulty with the above form, email mswenson@connectmeetings.com to give your input.

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