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Mental Health Event Ideas and Best Practices that Inspire Action

Picatic by Eventbrite

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the perfect time to consider the importance of mental health to our overall well-being. It’s a chance to raise awareness about the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental stresses in order to encourage optimal health and happiness. Many schools, businesses, churches, and other organizations count on event creators […].

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6 Post-Pandemic Tips From the Planner of the TED Conference

EventMB

The annual TED Conference is an invitation-only affair that draws more than 2,000 experts, visionaries, and influencers from all over the world. TED head of conferences Monique Ruff-Bell, a 23-year veteran of the events industry, shares her takeaways. Monique Ruff-Bell, head of conferences for TED, may have 23 years of experience in the events industry, […].

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13 Branding Elements for your next hybrid event in 2022

webMOBI

Branding elements for a successful event can vary greatly depending on the event design and what it is meant to represent. For example, the event venue will impact the event branding ideas. An outdoor concert may require less branding than a trade show because the former is associated with leisure activities and the latter is […].

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Your Guide To Performing Arts Fundraising

Eventbrite UK

Are you planning a performing arts event but aren’t sure where that all-important finance is going to come from? Securing funding can often be a challenge for creators organising performing arts events of all kinds, especially given the uncertainty caused in the last few years by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that events have returned for […].

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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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How Event Technology Will Benefit Your Events

Endless Events

Event technology has finally become an integral part of our event strategies. It’s taken us many years, even though many event profs have been preaching about numerous benefits of event technology for ages. The pandemic sped up the adoption of technology and software solutions in the events industry. After all, virtual and hybrid events fully depend on technology.

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What Event Planning Best Practices Are Here to Stay?

Smart Meetings

No one really knows what events will look like in a post Covid-19 world and it’s difficult to see how things will pan out over the coming year. The most recent seasons have taught us that venues with the ability to quickly adapt to their environment and their experiential offerings were the most resilient in a time of peak uncertainty. The reality is likely that for the foreseeable future, most attendees will be split between those willing and able to attend in person and those who cannot and wi

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Live From Las Vegas: Inside the 20th Annual Experiential Marketing Summit

Event Marketer

EMS first-timers met up during Happy Hours for snacks and networking at The Hub. From the buzz on the expo floor to the lively session Q&As to the countless “How the hell have you beens” in the halls, the sentiment among attendees and partners of the 20 th annual Experiential Marketing Summit was one and the same: We’re back. Yep, the energy was as high as the Las Vegas temps at the milestone event, April 27-29 at the MGM Grand, where the industry gathered with an extra spring in its step as

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Survey Shows Vaccination Requirements Fading from Events

MeetingsNet

The latest planner sentiments gathered by AV and production firm Encore also reveal that they expect to host smaller in-person audiences with smaller budgets versus 2019, while focusing more on attendee engagement and networking. In a recent survey of 989 full-time and ad-hoc event coordinators by AV and production firm Encore, 52 percent say that their meetings in the second half of 2022 will be exclusively in person, while 25 percent say they will be hybrid and 23 percent say they will be full

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Virtual Event Tech Insiders Offer Their Insights

EventMB

Event tech thought leaders share insights on partnering with tech providers to create personalized, immersive event experiences that deliver meaningful engagement. This article is based on content included in the 2022 edition of the EventMB Virtual Event Tech Guide, a valuable resource for all event professionals who understand and appreciate the value of virtual event […].

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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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Shayla and Leslie’s Modern Chic Wedding at Terroni

EventSource

We say “cheers” to this glamorous and Great Gatsby-like wedding! If you’re a fan of all things luxury and vintage-like accents, you’re sure to swoon over every detail of their stunning day. The brilliant team at Duet Events helped make the couple’s wedding dreams come true at TERRONI Adelaide , creating a charming ambiance that will make you want to kick up your heels.

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Leading and Learning From the Next Generation of Meeting Profs

Smart Meetings

“We understand the importance of connection; we understand the importance of culture,” said David Peckinpaugh, Maritz president and CEO, reflecting on meetings’ return to F2F (face-to-face) amid dawning young talent during our Smart Chat Live! last week, “How to Nurture the Next Generation of Meeting Professionals.”. Peckinpaugh opened with a contextualizing anecdote from his youth, illustrating the impact his grandfather’s professional lessons had on Peckinpaugh’s understanding of perseve

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The Other Half of the Story

MeetingsNet

We left out a key question on our recent planner-stress survey. You might want to answer it now. To anchor the MeetingsNet magzine’s May/June cover story on meeting planners’ workplace stress, we asked readers to complete a survey about the level of stress they’ve experienced from various factors (low staffing, virtual meetings, job insecurity, remote work, and so on).

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New Tech to Help Events Reach Net Zero

EventMB

It is no easy feat for an event to become net zero, but event professionals can now track their progress in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions using industry-dedicated tools. Much of the event industry has committed to becoming Net Zero, eliminating global greenhouse gases associated with events. New event-focused carbon management tools are intent on […].

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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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Your Onsite Technology Checklist for Live Events

Stova

At last, live events are returning, but they look different post-pandemic. After two years of rapid-fire digital innovation, attendees and stakeholders have high expectations. Attendees want onsite event tech that personalizes and engages more than ever. Stakeholders need a positive return on investment.

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Epic Lessons from an Only-in-Miami Experience

Smart Meetings

When in Miami, the best course of action is to make a splash. Smart Meetings 3-Day National Experience at Kimpton EPIC Hotel leveraged the best of the sunny, water-adjacent location to bring everyone together memorably. The specialty of the house in this newly renovated 411-room property was mixing elevated service with elegant surroundings, inspiring ideas and top-shelf meeting professionals from around the country.

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Top Corporate Incentive Destinations in the Caribbean

The Castle Group

The Caribbean is a cultural melting pot that offers a wide range of options for corporate incentive events of every size, budget, and length of stay. Whether you are looking for 200+ rooms and a thriving nightlife or 15 rooms and a relaxing oasis, island options abound with beautiful beaches, delicious cuisine, and world class hotels and resorts. Castle has worked in many of these Caribbean destinations at a range of properties such as the Ritz-Carlton Aruba , Grand Hyatt Baha Mar , La Sammana ,

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When State Laws Challenge an Event’s Values

EventMB

As the U.S. becomes more politically divided and companies and associations more engaged, a state has a greater chance to enact a law that may challenge an event’s ethics. Pivot MIA, a conference focused on business and technology, pulled out of Florida in March after a bill was passed limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation […]. The post When State Laws Challenge an Event’s Values by Andrea Doyle appeared first on [link].

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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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What Planners Need to Know About Real IDs

MeetingsNet

May 3 marks the one-year countdown to a major change in what airport security will accept for identification. It’s been 17 years since Congress passed the Real ID Act to establish minimum security standards for driver’s licenses and prohibit some federal agencies—including the Transportation Security Administration—from accepting non-compliant licenses as identification.

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Non-stop London Events: All Roads Lead to ExCel

Smart Meetings

Across the pond, the U.K. events industry is picking up the pace. ExCel London exhibition center, at London’s Royal Docks, detailed the rapid regrowth it’s seeing as an events industry hub and the creation of an “events superhighway”—the Elizabeth line—in two of its recent press releases. A venue with its more than 1.1 million sq. ft. of meeting space, ExCel is leading London and the wider events industry back to profit and progress.

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3 Trends and Events: Rewilding Spaces, Foraged Cocktails, and Metawork

PCMA Convene

The flexible Pavilion indoor event space at the Javits Center in New York City opens onto an outdoor terrace. (Courtesy of Javits Center). Throughout the pandemic, many of our lifestyles, priorities, and ways of working have dramatically changed. In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this

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Recovery of In-Person Meetings Proves Double-Edged Sword for Planners

EventMB

What were meeting planners discussing at the first in-person Global DMC Partners conference since 2019? Just like the conference itself, their events are moving back to in-person — but rapidly rising demand also means growing pressures. It’s no secret that the pandemic has decimated many parts of the event industry. The tides may finally be […].

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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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The evolution of the RFP

Prestige Events Magazine

Michael Begley, CEO of venuedirectory.com. The past couple of years have been a game changer for the business events industry as planners had to learn how best to adapt to an ever-evolving business climate during the pandemic. As the industry powers back into life with a busy calendar of meetings and events, the RFP process evolved and is playing a crucial role in the sector’s recovery.

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Top 10 Cities for Curating Efflorescent Events in 2022

Smart Meetings

There’s good reason floral motifs have withstood the test of time. In every era, flowers remain a timeless feature of event decor that refuses to fall out of style. It’s hard to deny the draw of freshly cut flowers. Lawn Love , a platform for independent lawn and yard maintenance professionals, published the results of its study, “ 2022’s Best Cities for Local Flowers ,” which compared 200 U.S. cities in flower access, delivery access, vendor quality and local demand.

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One Industry One Voice evolves into The Power of Events to activate its revolutionary mission

Event Industry News

Since its formation in July 2020, cross-sector coalition One Industry One Voice (OIOV) set about bringing together the 7 core events industry sectors, defined as business and consumer brand experiences, live music, exhibitions, outdoor events and festivals, weddings & private events, sports and cultural activations, government/third sector events.

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Podcast: Influencing Destination Selection

EventMB

This episode of the Event Manager Podcast features Irina Graf, founder of The MICE Blog and Event Planners Talk, in a conversation about Destination and Event Marketing. Irina began her career by studying tourism and hospitality before switching her degree focus to events. She secured a scholarship to Regent's University where she studied international event […].

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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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Creative Small Music Venue Ideas to Drive Your Bar Sales

Eventbrite UK

Whether you’re a promoter, a talent buyer, or the owner of a venue, you know the score: The real measure of a show’s success is measured in bar sales. The post Creative Small Music Venue Ideas to Drive Your Bar Sales appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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What Are The New Event Monetization Possibilities?

Event Age by Swapcard

"Monetization doesn’t have to happen once a year. You can build new sponsorship arrangements and programs that last throughout the year.". - Daniel Glickman, VP of Marketing at Swapcard.

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emc3 announces brand new advisory board

Event Industry News

Following the news of their rebrand, award-winning creative agency emc3 has just announced the unveiling of their brand new advisory board. As an agency of experienced event producers, storytellers, marketers, designers and strategists, emc3 are dedicated to producing game-changing experiences powered by strategy, content and creativity, underpinned by their commitment to a sustainable future for events.

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