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The Crisis of Connection

Velvet Chainsaw

We’re lonely. And not just a little lonely. We’re experiencing a global epidemic level of loneliness. Last week, the U.K. appointed Tracey Crouch as the Minister of Loneliness after the British parliament released a five year study on loneliness that found more than 9 million people in the country reported they often or always feel lonely. Across the globe, loneliness is fast becoming one of our most serious health epidemics and is a greater predictor of early death than obesity, smoking and exc

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200 Event Ideas To Steal Today (2018 edition)

EventMB

200 unique event ideas to surprise your attendees. The only article you need in 2018 to plan successful events that wow attendees. It’s so tough to impress attendees these days, won’t you agree? That feeling of ‘seen it, done it’ it’s always lingering around. Finding new ideas is in the top five biggest […]. The post 200 Event Ideas To Steal Today (2018 edition) by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Smart Badges: Ready-To-Wear Networking

EventTechBrief

By Michelle Bruno. Placing event attendees in a room with instructions to “network” is an inefficient way to produce meaningful interactions. Most people at conferences aren’t accomplished networkers. Even the pros still have to go through awkward introductions and questions only to discover that a conversation leads nowhere. Even in exhibition booths, where it’s assumed that an approaching visitor is ordinarily open to discussing a topic that is of mutual interest to bot

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Presidents Club an event industry response

Gallus Events

It’s not often that an an event, attended by a few hundred people, makes it into the the list of the biggest stories of the week. However, this week one of the top stories surrounded the Presidents Club Dinner as detailed by the FT , which was held at the Dorchester Hotel on the 18th January. So shocking were the revelations, that they merited a question in the House of Commons.

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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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'WCW' Event Series: Wellness and Business Advice That'll Make You More Productive

Event Farm

If you’re a marketer who has at least peripheral interest in wellness (who doesn’t these days?), I invite you to consider the following hypothesis: Marketing and wellness might not share much in terms of subject matter, but most of the content that covers marketing and wellness shares an unfortunate trend: It’s crappy clickbait that offers a supposed path to getting more out of doing less.

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A Day in the Life of… An Event Assistant

Eventbrite UK

Interested in a career in events? Discover what the entry level role of Event Assistant entails. We follow Faye Smallwood of Make Events for the day. The post A Day in the Life of… An Event Assistant appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Interviews with Planners - Harris Schanhaut

Eventinterface

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003. Schanhaut was a co-chair of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Greater New York Chapter’s Strategic Partnership Committee, which was named Committee of the Year.

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‘WCW’ Event Series: Wellness and Business Advice That’ll Make You More Productive

Event Farm

If you’re a marketer who has at least peripheral interest in wellness (who doesn’t these days?), I invite you to consider the following hypothesis: Marketing and wellness might not share much in terms of subject matter, but most of the content that covers marketing and wellness shares an unfortunate trend: It’s crappy clickbait that offers a supposed path to getting more out of doing less.

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17 Eye Popping Balloon Art and Sculptures

EventMB

Balloons are in, and the options are diverse. Do you have empty space to fill at your venue, boring entrances or décor that’s looking a little flat? If yes, balloons could be on the agenda and as we found in our latest 2018 trends report, they are popular with attendees too, so what’s not to […]. The post 17 Eye Popping Balloon Art and Sculptures by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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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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Turn Word-of-Mouth into Your Strongest Sales Channel

Eventbrite UK

Word of mouth, an old-school method of marketing, is having a comeback. Verve, a word-of-mouth sales tool specifically for events, is leading the way. The post Turn Word-of-Mouth into Your Strongest Sales Channel appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Interviews with Planners - Harris Schanhaut

Eventinterface

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003. Schanhaut was a co-chair of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Greater New York Chapter’s Strategic Partnership Committee, which was named Committee of the Year.

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Scarborough & Tweed Donates 132,500 Meals to Children in Need

BizBash

Scarborough & Tweed's donations to World Food Program USA have provided 132,500 meals to children in need as of December.

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CONREGO: Online Event Bookings with Unlimited Registrations [Review]

EventMB

CONREGO is an event management software built around online event registration. Here is our review. ##abovethefold## CONREGO: What Is It? CONREGO is an online event registration platform, which offers other notable event management features, including a responsive event website, mailings by email and SMS, abstract submissions and review and accommodation room block management.

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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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The top 10 tech trends shaping the events industry in 2018

Event Industry News

In the events industry, new technology innovations continue to spring up, helping us to better communicate and connect with our audiences. From A.I powered chatbots acting as concierge systems for hotel guests, to facial recognition technology keeping us safe at events, we are seeing more and more emphasis being placed on how technology can support the attendee throughout the event cycle.

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Interviews with Planners - Harris Schanhaut

Eventinterface

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003. Schanhaut was a co-chair of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Greater New York Chapter’s Strategic Partnership Committee, which was named Committee of the Year.

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6 Key Online Tools for First Time Cinema Exhibitors

Eventbrite UK

A selection of online tools can assist first-time organisers in ensuring a smooth planning process. Guest blogger, Hannah McHaffie, lists her favourites. The post 6 Key Online Tools for First Time Cinema Exhibitors appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Easy Tweaks to Make Your Event Page Professional and Pretty

Brown Paper Tickets

Hosting an event on Brown Paper Tickets ? Congrats. Creating a visually compelling and informative event page is a key factor to selling out your event. Before you create your event page, the first thing to do is brainstorm various aspects that are important to highlight. To do this, consider events that have attracted you in the past. Were they visually appealing?

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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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How to Make Good Use of Event Marketing and Boost Your Brand

Eventtia

Like it or not, the attention economy is our new reality. The Facebook notifications, the newsfeed updates, and the tweets have been successfully hijacked our brains. The increased waves of information and visual stimuli are challenging our already fragmented attention span. Never before have we experienced such a degree of attention scarcity and focus deficit. […].

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How will your event app increase attendee engagement?

Oveit

Technology really changed the event management game. From ticketing, badges, or payments, to the way we gather information from our attendees, everything has changed due to tech. The rise of smartphones offered event planners the chance of adding a new asset: the event app, a powerful tool when it comes to both gathering data and engaging attendees.

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Workbook: Discover the Value of Your Event Attendees

Eventbrite UK

Your event’s success depends on how well you understand your attendees. Download our workbook on event attendee data and ensure you are up to speed. The post Workbook: Discover the Value of Your Event Attendees appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Independent Planners ‘Unite’ after Marriott Commissions Cut

SmartMeetings

Meeting Planners Unite, a new social media group , is the strongest reaction yet to Marriott International’s cut in commissions for planners booking business in the United States and Canada. The purpose of the group is to “show the hospitality industry the power of the independent planner and the unity we have as an industry to change the way the true independent is portrayed,” says group founder David Bruce, managing partner of Dallas-based CMP Meeting Services.

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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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Unveiling the Dark Curtain: A Journey to Learning Event Production

Endless Events

Raise your hand if you willingly volunteered to be in this industry. Okay, now raise your hand if you accidentally fell into this crazy world of events and wouldn’t have it any other way? Today I will walk you through my journey to the dark side and my journey learning event production. . For me, I fall into the category of the latter. Through the eyes of society, some label me as an event planner.

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Event spotlight: Mind the Product

Oveit

Today we have the pleasure of interviewing James Mayes , CEO and co-founder at Mind the Product. You can follow James on Twitter to get insights on Product Management and how to build products that people love. Mind the Product started in 2010 in London and now consists of more than 50 000 members and the event traveled the world, being hosted in more than 100 cities.

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Meetings Due Diligence in the Aftermath of a Disaster

MeetingsNet

Seven steps you need to take to safely decide whether or not to cancel when your meeting destination is hit by a hurricane or other devastating event. After the epically awful 2017 hurricane season wreaked destruction from Texas to Florida to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, meeting professionals with future events booked in affected areas are grappling with a tough question: Should we stay or should we go?

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Caesars Releases Rendering of Forum Conference Center

SmartMeetings

Rendering of the Caesars Forum conference center. New details have emerged about the upcoming Caesars Forum conference center. Last week, Caesars Entertainment Corporation released the first rendering of the exterior of the building and adjoining 100,000 square-foot outdoor plaza. The company also launched a website specially dedicated to Caesars Forum that contains detailed floorplans of its more than 300,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space.

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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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Playing Around: What Event Strategists Can Learn From Esports

PCMA Convene

Donny Neufuss. When it comes to live streaming, the esports industry — serving people who play video games competitively — has helped set the standard for delivering engaging online content. Competitive multiplayer games like “League of Legends” and “Dota 2” captivate millions of viewers every month on streaming platforms like Twitch. But how can their success be applied to digital meetings, and what lessons can the business-events industry take from the esports industry?

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Event apps & registration go together like a horse and carriage

Meeting Application

What are your actions to capture the attention of your audience, build anticipation and boost tickets sales before your event even starts? You may not know that technology not only adds incredible value to event marketing but it can also help to achieve pre-event / on-event / post-event goals. You know you need to get out there… but how? Let’s start with the basics.

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Marriott Cuts Third-Party Commissions, Faces Criticism

Connect Your Meetings

Marriott International’s decision to cut third-party planners’ commissions by three percent struck a nerve throughout the events industry. While not entirely unexpected, reaction ranged from harsh to wait-and-see, sometimes within the same conversation. The reality is the market will dictate whether Marriott overstepped its bounds in dropping third-party rates from 10 percent to seven percent, effective in late March.

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