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Tips and Tools for Managing Event Schedules

Attendease

Remember the days of wrestling multiple spreadsheets to manage your event schedule? The constant back-and-forth emails, the nagging worry about double-booked sessions, and that sinking feeling when you discover a scheduling conflict minutes before your event goes live… For many event professionals, these scenarios still represent their daily reality.

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Small is the new big—for meetings!

Conferences that Work

10 years ago, I pointed out that most meetings are small meetings. It seems the meeting industry is finally catching on to this reality and its benefits. Yes, s mall is the new big ! From eSpeakers ‘ report on IMEX America 2024 : “ Small is the new big. Smaller meetings, known by industry experts as micro events, continue strong growth. Simpler internal team meetings, VIP events, and client advisory boards will be among the most common types of meetings as we go forward.

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Married at IMEX: A Love Story

EventMB

Skift Take: Long-time partners in business and in life chose IMEX America as the site of their wedding and MPI Rendezvous as their reception.

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Eventex Names Pierre Metrailler One of The 100 Most Influential People in the Events Industry and Event Technology Professionals for 2024

SpotMe Blog

Lausanne, Switzerland. November 11, 2024. Eventex has announced The 100 Most Influential People in the Events Industry and Event Technology Professionals for 2024, and we are proud to share that Pierre Metrailler (CEO of SpotMe and Onomi ) is featured. The honor celebrates top professionals whose creativity, vision, and innovative contributions have made a lasting impact on the events industry.

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Elevate Your Event Experience to the Next Level

In order to create a successful event, you must: Optimize Event Website and Registration Process Utilize Social Media Platforms Effectively Implement Targeted Email Campaigns Harness the Power of Video Content Benefit from a Mobile App Download now and learn how to simplify this process with Eventpedia.

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Choosing the Right Event Management Software: Questions for Marketing and Project Managers

Attendease

As a project coordinator or marketing manager, you’ve likely been tasked with planning company and product events —even though event planning isn’t a core function of your role. Your boss wants improved workflows and better results…but provides little guidance on how to get there. You’re left scratching your head, wondering where to even start.

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Are Convention Centers Worth It? 

EventMB

Skift Take: Despite skepticism from critics, proponents argue convention centers are vital economic drivers that support local businesses, tourism, and hospitality industries.

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Expert Strategies for Successful Multi-Day Association Trade Shows and Events

StraussCA

Planning a multi-day trade show can feel like a balancing act—there’s a lot to manage, from educational sessions to networking and logistics. But when everything falls into place, it’s incredibly rewarding. The key is to stay organized, keep it fun, and ensure that attendees leave feeling like they gained real value. Here are a few strategies that work wonders for a successful event. 1.

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Rebranded Network ION Champions Women’s Sports with a Grand Central Pop-up

Event Marketer

ION, a TV network known for its crime and justice procedural programming, recently underwent a rebrand, that not only updated its color palette and key art, but also added a slate of women’s sports. What started with broadcasting WNBA games has grown to include the NWSL, accessible to fans without a paywall. To reintroduce ION as a robust entertainment network and continue building its community of sports fans, the brand staged a multipronged campaign that kicked off at Advertising Week New York

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CHS Launches Leeds Theme Following Birmingham Success

Prestige Events Magazine

CHS has announced the theme for its Leeds 25 show following another successful exhibition in Birmingham. CHS Birmingham delivered on its expectation to be one of the most productive events in its history, with buyer’s and exhibitor’s pre-arranged meetings up 16% on last year, not to mention the relationships built across the show’s networking. Now, with demand remaining high, the organisers have announced the next major theme; Welfare.

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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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No Trays of Bacon or Plastic Bottles: Steps to a Sustainable Event 

EventMB

Skift Take: At FICP’s Annual Conference this week, the team that is working toward getting the event certified by the EIC shared their story.

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Cvent CEO reflects on 25 years of innovation & unveils three trends defining the future of meetings and events at largest hybrid Cvent CONNECT Europe Conference to date

Event Industry News

Cvent CONNECT Europe, one of the region’s largest meetings, events and hospitality technology conferences, hosted by Cvent, brought together thousands of industry professionals both in-person in London and online last week for three days of networking, education and hands-on technology training.

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Gala Launch and Open House at The Waterfront Boutique Event Venue

EventSource

Get ready for a stunning showcase of wedding and event inspirations at the Waterfront Boutique Venue in Burlington! We were invited to their exclusive Open House event. Nestled along the picturesque shores of Lake Ontario, the Waterfront Hotel offers an unbeatable view that’s perfect for any wedding or special event. Imagine exchanging vows or hosting a reception with the lake as your backdrop – it’s a truly unforgettable setting that will leave you and your guests in awe.

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Confidence holds steady despite uncertainty over government support, MIA Insights reveal

Prestige Events Magazine

Optimism in the business meetings and events sector is high, with average event budgets on the rise, according to the Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) latest MIA Insights. The latest edition of the association’s quarterly benchmarking report has revealed that almost three quarters (74%) are confident in the future growth and sustainability of the sector – a slight increase on sentiment reported in June.

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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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Hyatt Addresses Hot Topics at IMEX America

EventMB

Skift Take: Hyatt’s Senior Vice President of Events, Steve Enselein, spoke with Skift Meetings about the most interesting takeaways from IMEX America. While “doing more with less” was a consistent theme, optimism for the future of meetings and events remains strong.

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Evolution Dome Returns to Event Sustainability Live

Event Industry News

Temporary inflatable event structure specialist, Evolution Dome, is set to return to Event Sustainability Live which will run alongside Event Tech Live (ETL) at ExCeL London on November 20-21, 2024.

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New and Renovated: For Meetings in Postcard Cities

Smart Meetings

These properties make it easy to gather among views remember Those amazing landscapes that you see on postcards? They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. These new and renovated properties are the way to make it happen, whether you’re searching for big city energy or a quiet home base.

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Copper Box Arena announces new partnership deal with Addison Lee

Prestige Events Magazine

Copper Box Arena, one of London’s most versatile event venues, has announced a new strategic partnership with Addison Lee, the leading private hire and courier service in London. The collaboration between Addison Lee and Copper Box Arena, which is managed by GLL, a charitable social enterprise and worker-owned cooperative operating under the community-brand Better, will strengthen both organisations’ commitment to enhancing London’s vibrant event scene by offering seamless, reliable and su

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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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Adelaide Invests in Business Events to Drive Economic Growth

EventMB

Skift Take: At FICP’s Annual Conference this week, the team that is working toward getting the event certified by the EIC shared their story.

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You Got This: Five Standout Photo Activations from the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Expo

Event Marketer

The New York City Marathon set a new record this year, with more than 55,600 athletes competing in a five-borough race on Nov. 3. In the days leading up to the event, runners and their families stopped by the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Expo that took place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center to pick up their race numbers, get insights on the track and stock up on the latest in gear.

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Integrated Systems Europe Renews Partnership with EXHIBITOR Magazine to Manage ISE 2025 Stand Design Awards

Exhibitor Magazine

EXHIBITOR magazine is proud to announce it has renewed its partnership with a href="[link] target="_blank"Integrated Systems Eur.

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Allianz Stadium collaborates with Event Psychologist on ‘Event Flow’

Prestige Events Magazine

Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, has released research on the importance and understanding of ‘Event Flow’ for successful meetings. In collaboration with Kelly McCormack, The Event Psychologist , the venue looked to understand how best to create momentum and productivity amongst delegations, using movement. Speaking on the research findings, Kelly McCormack, who is finishing her master’s on event psychology at the University of Leicester, commented; “A good event flow is closely related to Environme

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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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Clarion Events Makes Another Acquisition – Are More Deals Coming? 

EventMB

Skift Take: Even with the possibility of Clarion Events being sold by its private equity owner Blackstone, the company is still bullish about its acquisitions. Its most recent is Eaton Hall Exhibitions.

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Advice for Planners: ‘You Don’t Have to Fear Negotiation’

PCMA Convene

Negotiation coach Alex Carter will lead two PCMA Business School sessions during Convening Leaders 2025, on Jan. 14, as well as a live coaching session afterward. Negotiation coach Alex Carter starts off her April 2024 TEDx talk, “How to Ask for More — and Get It,” by saying the most important things she knows about negotiation she learned in a kayak.

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How to Make Better Decisions When Planning Your Next Event

eventplanner

There's one thing that defines all event professionals: We are born decision-makers.

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Envoku to Talk Personalisation

Prestige Events Magazine

Envoku, the newly launched delegate engagement platform from Live Group, is collaborating across a series of international and domestic events to expand industry knowledge, understanding, and thought leadership around AI driven audience insight. As part of the product’s launch programme, Managing Director Stephen D. Pickett will be speaking to event organisers, in house event professionals, and event marketers from across public and private organisations, both in the UK and internationally.

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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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Cvent Delivers Masterclass in Gathering European Meetings Industry

EventMB

Skift Take: Cvent has slowly but surely created a behemoth of an industry event, showing no signs of slowing down.

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Connections That Count: Calculating the Success of Networking Events

MeetingsNet

When the goal of your meeting is relationship building, here’s what you should be measuring and one key question to ask on your post-event survey. When stakeholders invest the time and budget to bring people together face-to-face, they want to know they achieved their goals. It's not enough simply to host an event; organizations need to be able to measure its impact.

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Mastering event name badge design: The ultimate guide for engaging and effective badges

eventplanner

Event name badges might seem like a small detail, but their impact is anything but minor. A well-crafted badge doesn't just identify an attendee; it enhances networking opportunities, reinforces security, and aligns seamlessly with the event's branding.

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