EventMB
AUGUST 10, 2022
Skift Take: Event planners have been struggling with rising costs, and there is no sign of this improving until 2024, according to the latest Global Business Travel Forecast. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Eventmobi
AUGUST 9, 2022
About Meeting Expectations. Meeting Expectations specializes in designing and executing strategies to achieve event and association management goals. Their clientele includes organizations like the Atlanta Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-Atlanta). The Event Goal. For their annual ‘Spotlight on HR’ conference, the Meeting Expectations management team wanted to set a new record for member adoption and engagement on their Event App.
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Special Events
AUGUST 7, 2022
Self-care often takes a hit during busy season
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 8, 2022
Seth Andrew stealing funds in November 2019 (photo obtained from bank surveillance footage by Melody Shen, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation). This is the story of how I met a silver-tongued thief named Seth Andrew, and how he wreaked havoc on a host of lives in my community until the FBI caught him stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from charter schools he founded and a federal court sentenced him to jail.
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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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AUGUST 11, 2022
COVID-19 shifted consumerism, making online shopping the preferred choice since 2020. Now, in a landscape where online shopping is the number one way for consumers to buy goods, there’s a growing need for store owners to offer their potential customers an enhanced experience. Through events, retailers have found creative ways to attract customers and ultimately […].
Event Pro Update brings together the best content for event, conference, and meeting planning professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EventMB
AUGUST 9, 2022
Skift Take: Speakers are tired of being treated like babies and they do not want to have to promote their own sessions as that is the event planner’s job. They want respectful, timely communication and have only a few expectations that many planners seem to ignore. — Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Best Corporate Events
AUGUST 11, 2022
When it comes to the performance of work teams, “our diversity is our strength” isn’t just a slogan. Dozens of research studies over time have shown that diverse teams are smarter , increase financial returns to the organization, and perform 30% better than homogeneous teams. Diversity and inclusion are often thought of in racial or ethnic terms, but also include diversity of approaches and perspectives.
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AUGUST 11, 2022
Securing speakers is an iterative process. Follow these simple steps to build a relationship with candidates and get their commitment.
Eventmobi
AUGUST 9, 2022
There’s so much to consider when planning an event. Will you host it in-person, online, or as a hybrid event experience ? Whom will you invite, and how will you encourage people to come? What speakers and events will you feature? How much can you spend? But one of the most important decisions has to do with the event app you choose. The right app will serve as the central hub for the event, playing a crucial role in everything from pre-event marketing to post-event analysis.
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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
EventMB
AUGUST 12, 2022
Skift Take: This episode features Jennifer Brisman, founder and CEO at VOW in a conversation about making technology work for event management. — Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Expo Pass
AUGUST 8, 2022
We all like learning from successful people. That’s why there are things like MasterClass, professional conferences, and maybe even events themselves! It’s all about finding inspiration. But what are the people we look up to really saying about success these days? Also what kind of inspiration and motivation can the world’s best entrepreneurs and creators offer the modern event planner?
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 10, 2022
When most attendees make travel plans, they consider things like hotel amenities, nearby restaurants and fun attractions. However, for the one out of every four Americans living with a disability, much more planning has to go into every aspect of a trip. Entryway width, overstimulating lights, transportation and more are accessibility factors that can limit how a disabled traveler experiences a business trip.
SmartMeetings
AUGUST 8, 2022
How to creatively overcome post-pandemic staffing and supply shortages at medical meetings. Good news: corporate travel and events are back! Bad news: the supply chain isn’t. And neither is the supply of talented staff. In the hospitality/events industry, a weak supply chain means limited product quantities unless you order significantly in advance (and who can predict volume right now?
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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!
EventMB
AUGUST 8, 2022
Skift Take: With a surge of pent-up demand and the need for hotels and other venues to bring in revenue, hidden fees are finding their way onto many meeting ledgers and planners are furious. — Lisa Skriloff Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
QC Event School
AUGUST 12, 2022
There’s no one definitive answer to the question, “How much money do wedding planners make?” Depending on experience, location, and other factors, salaries can vary widely. However, there are a number of ways that wedding planners can make a very good living in this industry. In this article, we will discuss the salary range for wedding planners, as well as 10 strategies that can help you potentially earn $100,000+ per year in your business!
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 7, 2022
Smart Meetings made wellness—physical, mental, social and career health—a focus for the annual Northern California Experience last week at Hyatt Regency San Francisco. The event brought together top meeting professionals for a day of boutique education, networking and inspiration that 13 years after Marin Bright launched the format in the meetings industry, is still the most efficient and luxurious way to get business done.
EventSource
AUGUST 11, 2022
We’re loving the rustic elegant vibe of Andrea and Henry’s wedding at the stunning R Garden Boutique. The couple met through friends during their first year at University of Toronto in 2006. In their time together, they have lived separately in four cities over three continents, with four different city-city combinations. At one point they lived 15,558km apart!
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.
EventMB
AUGUST 9, 2022
Skift Take: The monkeypox outbreak is now a national health emergency. What does this mean to event planners? — Lisa Skriloff Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Social Tables
AUGUST 9, 2022
Golf tournaments are great for most ages, allow participants to spend time outdoors getting to know one another, often raise money, and so much more, making them one of the most fun sports-related events to plan. Not sure how to organize a golf tournament for a charity, fundraising event, or social outing? We’ve put together this step-by-step guide to help you do exactly that.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 12, 2022
The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. The site of the events center, currently under construction at Stateline, Nevada, is conveniently located near major hotels and casinos including Harveys Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and others. The events center’s projected date of completion is July 6, 2023.
Event Marketer
AUGUST 11, 2022
Erin McElroy, Head of Innovation for Global Events, IBM. In our inaugural episode of Event Peeps, we discuss how the industry is doing and feeling in a mid-year update on the back-to-live with Erin McElroy, head of innovation for global events within IBM’s event and experience marketing group. Erin infuses innovation , creativity and technology into a wide range of global projects, campaigns, and initiatives.
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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.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 10, 2022
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced a partnership with nQ legal, a law firm specialising in creative industries and live events. nQ legal, based in Manchester will support the AEV Conference 2022 at the Harrogate Convention Centre, November 30, 2022 and provide AEV members with access to legal services and consultants specialising in live events.
Special Events
AUGUST 10, 2022
Just like your computer needs regular updates, your business needs its own technological tune-up occasionally.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 12, 2022
The Langham, Boston. Downtown’s The Langham, Boston has expanded its meeting and event spaces with the addition of the Wilson Ballroom and Promenade to the historic property. With 312 recently renovated guest rooms, the new spaces allow The Langham to accommodate up to 575 more event guests. The ballroom and promenade are on the second floor and feature floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Norman B.
Eventtia
AUGUST 12, 2022
Influencer marketing has been a hot topic up for discussion amongst many marketers for the past few years. Many companies are increasing their focus and shifting their marketing budgets to collaborate with influencers. Industry experts say that influencer marketing is the key ingredient needed to boost sales and drive traffic to events this year. What is influencer marketing?
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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!
Event Industry News
AUGUST 8, 2022
Ticket Tailor, the online event ticketing platform for event creators, announces the launch of Flyah. Flyah is a free website builder tool built solely for events. The simple drag and drop tool, allows users to build beautiful, mobile responsive event websites in minutes, not hours. When event creators begin the journey of creating their experiences, a website can often be their first port of call in turning the idea into reality.
zkipster
AUGUST 12, 2022
Welcome back! In this, the second installment of our essential gala checklist for event planners, we’re looking at vendors, suppliers and staff. In part one of our gala planning series we covered the fundamentals: theme, KPIs, venue, committee, sponsors and so on. Now it’s time to find a team of experts to help bring your event to life and deliver a truly memorable experience for your guests.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 12, 2022
Known around the globe as the “Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno, Nevada, offers a high-end experience with unlimited potential that can elevate meetings to new heights. Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) has plenty of lift with connecting flights from over 50 airports nationwide and is located roughly five miles from downtown Reno—making it very accessible and convenient for travelers.
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