Attendease

DECEMBER 29, 2021

So you are planning an event and you need to build a website. Now what? Before you dive in, you need to plan for a website that will not only communicate about your event, but that will also captivate the attention of the users so they actually sign up for your event (why would you want a website that doesn’t convert, right?). But building an engaging event website is about more than just adding an image and writing a few paragraphs about the event.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In many ways, 2021 felt like a series of false starts. After a promising but brief return to in-person-only events in the spring, the Delta and Omicron variants forced many event organizers to renavigate a hybrid event landscape to engage both digital and physical audiences. Even as their hybrid events remain a work in progress, many organizers now see their long-tail potential.

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Special Events

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Let’s start off the new year with some positivity—here are 25 ways your special events colleagues are positioning 2022 for a healthy, prosperous, and fabulous fiscal year.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa , California. The outdoor Fireside Garden has been added to this property’s now 88,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; great for small events, the space can accommodate up to 40 people. Meeting professionals can also book a private chef and live entertainment for dinner. Around this event space are 530 guest rooms, including 43 villas and 35 suites.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 29, 2021

So you are planning an event and you need to build a website. Now what? Before you dive in, you need to plan for a website that will not only communicate about your event, but that will also captivate the attention of the users so they actually sign up for your event (why would you want a website that doesn’t convert, right?). But building an engaging event website is about more than just adding an image and writing a few paragraphs about the event.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The World Pet Association’s open, honest, and empathetic communication leading up to SuperZoo 2021 led to a high-energy event — even for the pets. (Courtesy WPA). SuperZoo. Produced by?World Pet Association (WPA). Aug. 17–19, Las Vegas. As the Delta variant started becoming a concern in the weeks leading up to SuperZoo, a few exhibitors withdrew and rumors about the event’s status began to swirl.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Event planners are already preparing to bring the best to 2022. Smart Meetings, Destinations International , Professional Convention Management Association ( PCMA ) Foundation, International Association of Exhibitions and Events ( IAEE ) and more are hosting events around North America, where expert speakers and industry leaders are getting ready to talk pressing topics and create spaces for meeting and other industry professionals to make pivotal connections and hone their existing skills.

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Event Smart

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Photo credit: Gabrielle Henderson It’s almost 2022! Time to say goodbye to 2021 and say hello to 2022. As organizations and event organizers gear up for the new year, it’s time to pick up the pace on your events. Your organization might be lining up your events already. And while it’s great to start early, […].

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eventplanner

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Funny, sexy, controversial, sensational, that is normally the summary of our annual overview. In 2021 disbelief, sadness, but also hope, pride, togetherness dominate.

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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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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Long Beach’s Museum of Latin American Art displayed an exhibit of artwork made by migrant children living temporarily at a shelter in the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. At the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (LBCEC), it’s second nature for staff members to help out in whatever ways they can, said Steve Goodling, who has served as president and CEO of the Long Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for two decades.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As of Monday, CES is planning to go forward in Las Vegas, Jan. 5-8, 2022. But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. The conference formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show hosted by Consumer Technology Association (CTA) attracted 180,000 attendees as recently as 2019, and maxed out in 2015 with 3,600 e

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Special Events

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Late-delivery option must be received/paid for by January 15, 2022, by 6 p.m. Central Time/4 p.m. Pacific Time.

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The MICE

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The Great Resignation is a trend caused by the pandemic where employees are voluntarily leaving their employers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, four million Americans quit their jobs in July 2021. The reasons for the resignations vary, and include, according to a Harvard Business Review article , career stage, industry, work preference, lack of a DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion)-focused approach and burnout. .

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Exhibitor Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) and Exposition. Development Company Inc. (ExpoDevCo) have signed a three-year extension to the. manage.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

“Post-pandemic” is proving a fickle term. The Omicron variant reaching San Francisco this week serves as a reminder of how crucial it is to take proper safety and health measures when on business travel. This year, we’ve written about not only some of the best tips for travelers in the aftermath of the pandemic and amid viral variant resurgences, but also on major steps the travel industry took to ensure the health and wellness of business travelers.

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Special Events

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 , 9:00 am - 10:00 am

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The Planner's Lounge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

An important part of being a wedding planner is learning how to effectively source your wedding vendor team. It’s a very important part of the wedding planning process and over the years I have learned a lot in this area. I’m excited to share my secrets to how I source my wedding vendors and how to do it effectively. Whether you are a new wedding planner, established wedding planner, or a couple looking to do this yourself, these tips will help you.

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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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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Launched at the threshold of the pandemic, March 2020, Vendoir is a platform for sole traders, freelancers, start-ups and existing suppliers to showcase their service to customers without paying for marketing. Vendoir also allows clients to book vendors based on their reputation, budget, location, event type etc., with just a few taps. In this episode, co-founders Oshoma Zekeri (CEO) and Yoma James Kukor (COO), discuss the personal and professional experiences that got them thinking.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

What do you do to incentivize attendees to visit a city? Are there exceptional experiences? Is there a goal toward a common good? Are they just there for a good time? What if there were a way to check all the boxes on the same trip? In a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “ The Cure for the Boring Conference: How a Chicago Event Leveraged Local Resources to Engage Attendees and Raise Money for an Important Cause ,” learn how American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Choose Chicago ’s partners

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Exhibitor Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2021

With the right approach, trade shows work. They tick multiple marketing boxes at once, including brand awareness, lead generation, and sales acceler.

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All Seated

DECEMBER 27, 2021

I’m not going to focus this message on 2021 but instead, get excited about 2022 – and talk about the future! As a technology company, people tend to ask what we think will be coming in 2022. However, technology does not play a part on its own – when we move forward with ideas, we ask ourselves two very important questions. One is, will our customers be able to use it?

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Milestone Events Group

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Whether you’re looking for a traditional beverage bar, a food bar, or dessert bar- we’ve got 21 wedding bar ideas to choose from. We’re ready to give you all the inspiration you need for your 2022 wedding and we’re just as excited as you. At Milestone, we do not allow DIY bars- but if you are not having a wedding with us we hope you feel inspired by these ideas!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Grab your popcorn! From IMEX highlights to a captivating television show for meeting planners, we’ve rounded up the best of our 2021 videos for you to binge this week. Enjoy. The Adventures of James Caspian. James Caspian is a world traveler. Heather Mason, CEO of Caspian Agency, and Carl Winston, founding director of Payne School of Hospitality of San Diego State University, follow the legendary meeting professional as he travels the world inventing the future of events-based science.

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Exhibitor Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Sigep - The Dolce World Expo and Vicenzaoro January - The Jewellery Boutique Show, IEG - Italian Exhibition Group events, both scheduled for January,

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

Sales Tactics Are Out; Participation Tactics Are In. Engage, and the sales will follow. It used to be that we’d look at sponsors with cartoon dollar signs in our eyes. And they didn’t necessarily mind the objectification. As well as we understood our role in event management, they knew their role—event banker—and in exchange, they got to name a room or session at the event, maybe even the event itself; fill swag bags with branded travel mugs and keychains; or have the primo spot at the tradeshow

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Skiddle

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Just because the party has started, doesn’t mean the sales have to stop! Thanks to the Rapidscan app updating live, you can keep your tickets open into the night, selling even after the party has started! Amending ticket close times in the original Promotion Centre. Locate your tickets in the sell tickets tab and click the pencil icon to edit them. From here, scroll down to “On Sale Period” and change your “Stop selling tickets” date and time to one later in the night!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Nina Dela Fuente. Dela Fuente rejoined The Hollywood Roosevelt as director of sales and marketing. Between 2012 and 2015, Fuente moved from senior sales manager to director of entertainment group sales. She was most recently director of sales and marketing at Kimpton Everly Hotel in Hollywood. Dela Fuente has also held sales directorships and management positions at The Redbury Hotel in Hollywood, The Garden City Hotel in Long Beach and others.

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Exhibitor Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Arlington, VA  The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) today announced that CES 2022 will be closing one day early, and the in-person event wil.

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