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It Is Time For Some Conference Metrics Maintenance

Velvet Chainsaw

If you own a car, you don’t want to ignore preventive maintenance. Rotating the tires, checking the oil and getting scheduled inspections are important to a safe ride and keeping you from expensive future repairs. Just like regular preventive maintenance for your car, your conference needs regular preventive maintenance. The first place to start with a conference check-up is collecting the right data.

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An introduction to participatory voting—Part 3: Public, semi-anonymous, and anonymous voting

Conferences that Work

In the first two parts of this series on participatory voting at events, I introduced the concept and compared low-tech and high-tech approaches. Now, let’s explore an issue that should (but often doesn’t) determine the specific voting methods we choose: knowledge about how other participants have voted. High-tech methods typically default to anonymous voting: i.e. we have no information on anyone’s individual vote.

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How To Monetize The Attendee Experience

EventTechBrief

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What To Include In Your Event Legal Contracts

Event Planning BluePrint

Question: Have you ever run up against a client who suddenly stopped paying for your event services, which left you wondered what to include in your event legal contracts to protect you and your event business? I hope this hasn’t happened to you and it’s something you only hear or read about, but the reality is… Nearly all planners run into a problem client or two throughout their event planning career.

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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 Ironic Challenge Attracting Academics As Your Conference Target Market

Velvet Chainsaw

Many conferences depend upon academic researchers to present at their event. Yet that very research often puzzles their conference stakeholders. Even after their customers slice through the layers of jargon and technicalities, the research still seems mystifying. Sometimes the research seems to capture a resounding “Well, duh!” from the audience. Other times, the research presented is so narrowly defined that it appears to lack real-life application.

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Mall Galleries: Bold exhibition spaces in an iconic location

Tagvenue

Pelé is football’s greatest legend, and in June 2016 Mall Galleries tell his incredible story … Mall Galleries: Bold exhibition spaces in an iconic location Read More ».

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When Your Event Needs It’s Own Website

Loudermilk Center

When organizations host an event such as a conference or workshop, there is a lot at stake. A successful event can: give your organization an opportunity to stand out from the competition. position your organization as an industry authority. expose your company to more opportunities for the creation of content that can be shared in newsletters and on social media. forge partnership with sponsors that benefit your company apart from the event. give your prospects a chance to discover more about y

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We Pinned It: Beer and Bacon BBQ

Techsytalk

Spring is just coming to the New York area, but I’m already thinking about summer. And there’s no better way to kick off the summer than with a great BBQ. But how do you avoid hosting a party that looks like everyone else’s? Opt for the bacon and beer bbq! Chances are, your guests love both of these items and with some delicious recipes and creative styling, you can really have a great event.

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Revelry and Rebirth in San Antonio

PCMA Convene

San Antonio’s storied Riverwalk. When I touched down in San Antonio for a late-March press trip for my first visit to River City, my anticipation was high. I’d heard that San Antonio’s lively mix of history, art, food, and sports make it magnetic for both tourists and business travelers. But rather than rest on its laurels, Texas’ second-largest city is pushing itself forward, especially when it comes to meetings.

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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 Expo Podcast from The Expo Group June 2016

The Expo Group

The June 2016 Exposure Podcast from The Expo Group features an interview with The Expo Group's VP of Technology and Process, Corey Kelley. Todd and Dana preview what's happening on the event calendar in June, talk about the importance of #ExhibitionsDay and share 2 of the 5 Ws of Standing Out At Your Next Trade Show. Here is the link to the 5 W article: The 5 Ws of Standing Out At Your Next Trade Show.

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EPISODE 4: Liz King, How To Create A Strong And Compelling Brand For Your Events

The Modern Event

In This Episode: Today’s guest is Liz King, NYC-Based Forward-thinking Event Planning, Queen of Details, Blogger & Speaker. She was named Top 25 Most Influential Event Planners in 2013, also was named 40 Under 40 Up-and-Coming Event Planners in 2011, the #Eventprofs Most Thought Provoking Blog and People’s Choice Award. Liz talks how to create a strong and compelling brand for your events.

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Event Marketing tactics for your Event App

AIDA Event Tech Digest

You’re exploring event apps for your next event, but you’re unsure whether attendees will download your app? Do you feel that event marketing for your app can take up much of your time and effort? According to EventManagerBlog, 29% of event professionals reported less than 35% of their attendees downloaded their event app. This is a real problem! Our experience shows that event engagement increases when at least 50% of your attendees download the app.

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A Door of Opportunity

PCMA Convene

When the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) had a pre-con at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (SITCC), which was hosting its 2010 Annual Convention, its program chair mused aloud about “how to get more of their program” — meaning aircraft — into the exhibit hall, said Robert Coffey, SITCC’s longtime general manager.

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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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Cheap Event Registration for Small Associations

Planner WIre

The Swamp of Event Registration. Wading through the event registration swamp is nasty business. There is quicksand and alligators just waiting to bite or pull the unsuspecting association person under the water at a moment’s notice, taking with them a large chunk of potential revenue. Instead of mosquitos, conference planners find that they keep getting bitten by per registrant fees, credit card fees, and service fees.

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Event Tech Companies: 3 Keys to Winning Over Your Ideal Event Planner Client

techsytalk tech

You’re spending hours giving demos and sending out mass emails, but just not getting the right clients you need. What are you missing? Here are five tips from my experience on how you can have more success winning over your ideal event planning clients. I get inquiries every week from companies looking to share their product with me and through many trials and tribulations, here are five things that I know to be true.

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Yes, You Can Measure Event ROI

Event Geek

Stop Settling for “Getting Your Name Out There” If we had a dollar for every time we heard a marketer or company leader say, “Events are just something we do to get our name out there,” we wouldn’t have to… Well, okay, we would still work at EventGeek. We love building the platform that’s the answer to event marketers’ fervent, stressed-out wishes.

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5 Key Requirements for Speakers

PCMA Convene

I t wasn’t too long ago that becoming a professional speaker was the third step a thought leader took in his or her career. Many built their expertise in a particular industry or role, shifted to consulting, and then wrote a book to launch their speaking career. In the digital age, thought leaders establish a following by cultivating an online presence, thereby skipping a step on the path to becoming a qualified speaker.

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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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Cheap Event Registration for Small Associations

Planner WIre

The Swamp of Event Registration. Wading through the event registration swamp is nasty business. There is quicksand and alligators just waiting to bite or pull the unsuspecting association person under the water at a moment’s notice, taking with them a large chunk of potential revenue. Instead of mosquitos, conference planners find that they keep getting bitten by per registrant fees, credit card fees, and service fees.

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An RFP for Internet Access

PCMA Convene

With the demand for Wi-Fi accessibility at meetings showing no signs of plateauing — to say nothing of the debate over pricing — the Convention Industry Council’s APEX Standards Committee has released a new free tool: the RFP Strategy Guide for Event Internet and Communications. It’s the latest in a portfolio of resources that APEX has developed around bandwidth and connectivity for meetings and events.

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5 Tips for On-Site Wellness

PCMA Convene

Here are some quick tips for meeting planners while they’re on site. 1. Front-load the day with a healthy breakfast of fiber and protein (e.g., hard-boiled eggs, hot cereal with Greek yogurt, chia seeds and fruit) to enhance alertness. 2. Eat regularly (every three to four hours) and drink water (eight glasses a day) throughout the day to stay hydrated.

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What Makes for Good Internships?

PCMA Convene

Do you have your interns printing out name badges and braving the morning coffee run? It’s time to hand over more responsibility. “I definitely think that sometimes we don’t trust the interns,” said Liz King, CEO of Liz King Events as well as the techsytalk event-technology platform. “So many people hire interns and then let them stand around at an event.

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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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Gender-Based Pay Inequity?

PCMA Convene

Meeting professionals are predominantly female, evidenced by the fact that 86 percent of the respondents to our annual Salary Survey were women. Forty-one percent of respondents said they don’t think gender-based inequity is common in the meetings industry (nearly the same percentage as last year). Yet the disparity in our survey results , year-over-year, suggests otherwise: In this year’s survey, women earned nearly one-fourth less than their male counterparts: $77,340 vs. $100,179 a year on a

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Tools for Making Sponsorships Work

PCMA Convene

Finding and keeping the right sponsors for your event is a necessary task — and can be a tricky one, too. Is there a formula for keeping everyone happy, attendees included? In “Sponsorship Marketing,” the latest video for The Intersection , presented by PCMA and PSAV, host Jamie Muro gets down to sponsorship brass tacks with Kati S. Quigley, CMP, senior director of partner community marketing for Microsoft, and Meg Fasy, principal of sponsorship management for FazeFWD Sponsorship Man

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The Evolution of Conference Space

PCMA Convene

A new survey of global meeting professionals from the IACC Meeting Room of the Future project tracks the evolution of conference space over the last five years — and the next five.

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#WhyIWearTheBadge

PCMA Convene

T here are jobs and careers, and then there are callings. When Schae Kane and Cori Prasifka attended the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s (IACP) 2014 Annual Conference and Exposition, they realized they were seeing the latter. Kane and Prasifka both work for FreemanXP — Kane as a strategy director, Prasifka as an associate strategist.

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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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An App for the Visually Impaired Debuts at CES

PCMA Convene

What if a piece of technology could help visually impaired people find their way around a hotel room, or direct them to their coffee cup at the breakfast table, or help them make sure the light switch was turned off? A Melbourne-based technology startup is offering exactly this type of assistance. The Aipoly platform uses artificial intelligence that operates through a smartphone camera to identify objects and speak them out loud.

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3 Must-Follow Food Trails

PCMA Convene

Like most places, Columbus, Ohio, has a few quirks that make it unique: German Village. James Thurber’s old house. And an unusually high number of coffee roasters. In 2014, some of those roasters approached Experience Columbus with an idea. “They wanted to create something that would encourage people to get out and explore, taste, and experience the coffee scene here in Columbus,” said Megumi Robinson, associate director of public relations for Experience Columbus.

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Reengaging Your Team

PCMA Convene

Half of U.S. workers are not engaged in their jobs, while 17 percent are “actively disengaged,” according to a recent Gallup poll. The Gallup Organization estimates that the cost of lost productivity in the U.S. workforce due to disengagement is $500 billion a year. In Coming Alive: The Journey to Reengage Your Life and Career , Ruth K. Ross proposes the ALIVE approach for managers to help their employees reengage: Ask, Listen, Identify, Validate, Execute.