Attendease

MARCH 28, 2024

If your organization is looking for a savvy way to engage more supporters and grow your audience, look no further than virtual events, which have become a staple in the nonprofit sector. In fact, event organizers rank virtual events as having increased registrations, greater ROI, and greater attendee engagement when compared to in-person events. We recommend hosting a few virtual events annually to leverage these benefits for your organization.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2024

This is not another success story about becoming a writer. Outwardly, I’ve succeeded. Since 2005, I’ve written three successful books on meeting design and facilitation and over 800 weekly blog posts on a wide range of topics. About half a million words so far. My books continue to sell, and this blog is the world’s most popular website on meeting design and facilitation.

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EventMB

MARCH 26, 2024

Skift Take: Keynote speakers with expertise in artificial intelligence are in high demand as organizations embrace the new technology. One emerging speakers bureau is crafting bespoke sessions to meet client objectives.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 27, 2024

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. We’ll start with whether climate change is being incorporated in the program content. According to the “ 2024 Speaking Industry Benchmark Report ,” sustainability comes in tenth on a list of 17 relevant speaking topics — between technology and human rights — that organizers are planning their events around this year.

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Attendease

MARCH 26, 2024

A guide to shopping, evaluating, and onboarding the right software for your events and meetings business. There are four key factors to consider when looking for and implementing a new event management and meeting management tool to your software stack. This handbook will guide you through the four steps on how to find the right solution for your event needs, properly onboarding once you select the right tool, and finally, how to take full advantage of the platform so you get your money’s

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EventMB

MARCH 28, 2024

Skift Take: Brian Mason has been named CEMA’s new vice president of strategy and operations, replacing Sandra Marcus who left the association after only nine months.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Retail’s Best is marking its 10th anniversary with its signature “Forecourt & Convenience Partners” event, to be held at Radisson Blu Stansted Airport on May 16, 2024. This event, known for its invitation-only policy, serves as a platform for significant networking within the retail sector, connecting high profile independent retail operators representing no less than 3,500 sites at any one time.

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EventSource

MARCH 28, 2024

The glittering lights of the city’s skyline served as the perfect backdrop to an evening of sophistication and camaraderie as event planners from across the industry gathered for a black-tie affair at The Globe and Mail Centre. An “Evening at the Globe” proved to be a resounding success, leaving attendees inspired and invigorated with new ideas and connections.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Meeting professionals spend months and sometimes years designing events that are engaging, inspiring and educational. But once the custom tablecloths have gone back to the rental company and the stage deck has been struck, we are often slackers when it comes to deconstructing how it all went so we can improve the next time. A recent visit to Sedona Mago Center for Well-being for a taste of Body & Brain Wellness experiences in Arizona was a reminder that as meeting professionals, we have to l

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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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MARCH 25, 2024

Skift Take: Las Vegas’ Sphere is now officially working on corporate keynote sessions. This type of events could offer a welcome additional revenue stream for this cutting edge venue.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 27, 2024

15Hatfields’ General Manager, Warren Campbell, shares how taking a bold move and charging for unwanted items left by eventorganisers, is helping the venue to further reduce its waste. As venues we’re responsible for the waste we generate.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

The Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford picked up the much-coveted ‘Hotel Top Team of the Year’ award last week at the Manchester Hoteliers Association Annual Awards, whilst two members of the team were recognised individually. The Manchester Hoteliers Association Awards are a celebration of Manchester’s bustling hospitality scene, capitalising on the city’s growing international stature, and its increasing profile as a centre of excellence for meetings and events.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2024

The non-gaming property further develops its wellness focus Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas’ director of sales and marketing is a “spa girly.” “When I’m on vacation, it’s a big priority for me,” says Ali Murray. “It’s something I’ve always loved and I think that it’s something our city is missing a little bit. You don’t think of Vegas as a health and wellness destination typically.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Skift Take: California, a leader in the United States regarding sustainability, offers a wide variety of initiatives and properties focused on sustainability.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2024

IMG, a global sports, events and representation company, has been awarded the contract to continue producing London’s world-renowned Hyde Park Winter Wonderland event through the 2032 season.

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eventplanner

MARCH 24, 2024

Have you ever walked into someone's office and seen an event badge collection hanging on their wall? If not, know that lots of people save their event badges as a memory. So if you think that carefully designing a badge isn’t worth your time, think again.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Inge Morascini and Krista Loercher Inge Morascini (left) and Krista Loercher (right), Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands makes two appointments to its creative team. These professionals will lead the county’s approach to regenerative tourism, supporting the local community while providing meaningful experiences for visitors.

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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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EventMB

MARCH 25, 2024

Skift Take: Kinsey Fabrizio is leading CES into the future as the Consumer Technology Association’s new president.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 28, 2024

Navigating the complexities of paid advertising can be a daunting task for any events business. With all of the different platforms available for experimentation, getting started is often the hardest part. We wrote this article to help you get over that hump so you can use paid ads to effectively support your growing business. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to which ad platform is best for your organization, but determining the right places to effectively reach your audience is an ess

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

Enquiries for filming and photography business at BMA House since Covid have grown dramatically, with confirmed business including its use as a location by Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, BBC and ITV. “Prior to 2020 we had occasional enquiries as a filming location, and we realised the potential we had with such a beautiful building and gardens. We saw an opportunity and the team wanted to go for it,” comments Kat Winfield, BMA House’s Venue Manager.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 29, 2024

At a recent meetings-industry conference, hotel executives explained how their properties struggle to balance rising operational costs with competitive rates for meeting groups. With prices for virtually every element of corporate and association meetings alarmingly high, planners naturally want answers as to how the situation has reached this point, and whether prices will maintain the same upward trajectory.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Skift Take: Between the PCMA-led Business Events Industry Week and the U.S.

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Caterease

MARCH 28, 2024

Easter has always been a time of celebration, renewal, and gatherings filled with amazing food. But with the 2024 culinary landscape poised for evolution, how can caterers ensure their offerings epitomize the spirit of Easter while being on-trend and innovative?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Golfers can now play courses all around the world at Wyboston Lakes Resort since its Driving Range has been transformed and now features the latest in driving range software and technology. The range, now named Pinseekers, features 13 heated bays, all with Trackman software. Each shot is tracked, and the data stored so that guests can monitor their progress over time.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2024

What does a healthy experience mean to you? For attendees of Smart Meetings Wellness Experience this week at The Wigwam Resort just outside of Phoenix, the program addressed physical and mental health along with the deeper need for human connection. Healthy meeting strategies demonstrated included gifting, content, team building and F&B operations.

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The Planner's Lounge

MARCH 29, 2024

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Ariadne Comulada from Puerto Rico Name: Ariadne Comulada Business Name & Location: KAZ Events, Puerto Rico Years Working in the Event Industry: 18 Years Owning Your Event Planning Business: 18 Webs

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Event Marketer

MARCH 29, 2024

“People say that it looks like a wildlife preserve but it’s what our farms look like.” ­­–Niki Haugh, Promotions Marketing Program Manager, Organic Valley If there ever was a trade show that’s all about sampling, it’s arguably Natural Products Expo West that takes place at Anaheim Convention Center each spring. EM was on hand to see what’s cooking in health-conscious culinary marketing and, let’s admit it, try it.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 26, 2024

Weighted risk tracking helps manage real contingency requirements We all plan events months in advance, years in advance, or maybe even, days in advance. Regardless, we are making predictions about what might happen, what could occur. Because of that not only do our risk management plans need to be well-thought out but so do our finances to cover those risks.

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