Attendease

MAY 25, 2022

Event websites are an extremely powerful marketing tool for promoting your upcoming events. They provide potential attendees with detailed information about the event while educating and entertaining them along the way. More importantly, event websites are a great way to boost your event registration ! Here are a few tips on how to create feelings of hype and excitement around your event with a great event website. 1.

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EventMB

MAY 24, 2022

The events industry joined together last year in a commitment to fight climate change as part of a Net Zero Carbon Events pledge signed at the UN Climate Change Conference , COP26, in Glasgow. Six months later, a report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Cvent indicates that while there’s no lack of good intentions, the event industry is lagging on taking concrete action.

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Special Events

MAY 23, 2022

Here are 5 tips to help planners create great hybrid events.

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Eventmobi

MAY 27, 2022

Sponsorship brings revenue opportunities to associations worldwide, but navigating today’s challenges around successful events is complicated. Read on to explore the secrets of sponsorships that resonate — and the upsides of putting people before programming. Here are 11 strategies for successful sponsorships for your association starting TODAY. 1. Move from ABCs to VIPs.

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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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Attendease

MAY 25, 2022

Event websites are an extremely powerful marketing tool for promoting your upcoming events. They provide potential attendees with detailed information about the event while educating and entertaining them along the way. More importantly, event websites are a great way to boost your event registration ! Here are a few tips on how to create feelings of hype and excitement around your event with a great event website. 1.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 23, 2022

After two years of only designing and facilitating online meetings, I’m suddenly immersed in preparing for in-person meetings again. And that strange emotion nervous excitement is coming back! Two multi-day events, 2,000 miles apart, in the space of a week. Even an in-person pre-con, just like the old days. I find it tough preparing for meetings.

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EventMB

MAY 23, 2022

Returning to face-to-face meetings after two years of canceled conferences and way too many Zoom calls? Getting back to normal, or at least moving ahead with the new normal, may be a relief, but the world of meetings and events is far from business as usual. Here are a few ways to cope with re-entry. 1. Double check current travel options. Getting to events has often been a challenge, but the travel experience in 2022 is likely much different than what you’re accustomed to.

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MAY 24, 2022

Anyone who knows me knows I love sports. Having grown up in Toronto, Canada, it’s always been about hockey and basketball for me (not to mention soccer football, and rugby too). More likely than not, you’ll catch me watching some sort of sporting event whenever I get the chance. Here's me below, away on a camping trip but still finding a way to watch my favorite team play.

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Eventbrite UK

MAY 23, 2022

We’re launching a brand new competition to find the UK’s Hobby Hero, and the winner will receive £5,000 worth of prizes! You can enter yourself or on behalf of someone you know. Enter via the quick form below to be in with a chance of winning. (Terms and Conditions apply – also check out the […]. The post Could you be crowned Eventbrite’s Hobby Hero?

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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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Event Industry News

MAY 23, 2022

Public speaking is something most people are scared of. Whether it’s the fear of messing up in front of an audience or the paralyzing fear of speaking situations altogether, public speaking is something many people want to avoid. So, what happens when your boss requires that you speak publicly in front of the company or at an event? In this instance, it’s not always possible to avoid public speaking and so, the fear is something you have to overcome.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

In this extensive guide to trade show booths, we provide ten creative examples in each of the following categories: 1 Trade show booth ideas for small budgets. 2. Trade show booth ideas that attract visitors. 3. Creative trade show booth ideas. 4. Trade show booth ideas: 10×10. 5. Fun trade show booth ideas. 6. Interactive trade show booth ideas. 7.

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Endless Events

MAY 26, 2022

While the metaverse is not a fully-fledged event trend just yet, there is no denying that metaverse events will become increasingly more popular in the years to come. They might not be the one and only future of events, but event planners should nonetheless keep their pulse on it – and the Brew Crew gives some compelling arguments as to why that is.

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EventSource

MAY 25, 2022

The Symes played host to the latest round of The Pop-Up Chapel Co. initiative, marrying eight lucky couples all while raising money toward a great cause! This Chapel was inspired by an intergalactic love story, transforming the art-deco building into a futuristic ceremony and reception space. The design of each chapel is always a surprise, so a big highlight for every couple is the moment they get to see the space for the very first time, right before they walk down the aisle!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Monkeypox Takes the Front Page But Are Covid Rates the Real Story? This week, the CDC raised their assessment of travel risk for monkeypox from level one (practice usual precautions) to level two (practice enhanced precautions).

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EventMB

MAY 25, 2022

Covid pushed society a decade ahead in terms of digitization, and many technologies are here to stay in the events and trade show industries, said Corbin Ball, a meetings technology expert, and owner of Corbin Ball & Co. However, even now that in-person events are back, health and safety remain a focus, with touchless technology taking center stage.

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Event Industry News

MAY 27, 2022

The Scottish Event Campus has pledged to plant a tree for every meeting the company hosts at IMEX next week. The venue, which recently announced its ambition to achieve net zero by 2030, will also be sharing other sustainable initiatives taking place at the SEC since it hosted the globally recognized COP26 conference last year. Already this year, the OVO Hydro, one of the three main venues on the SEC campus became the world’s first arena to achieve the ‘A Greener Arena Certification’.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 23, 2022

While it could be a mostly symbolic gesture from top business leaders, news from the Davos conference might represent something truly meaningful in the realm of sustainable events—especially given the results of a recent business-traveler survey. For the exclusive World Economic Forum taking place from May 22 to 26 in Davos, Switzerland, organizers have encouraged their European attendees to travel to and from the event by train rather than by plane.

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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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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

We’ve all made the shift to virtual meetings—because we had to. We were riding the bike while building it, and despite some early stumbles, most of us have mastered the basics. Now we’re onto the next challenge: making the virtual event a great online experience. The competition is fierce: a barrage of content from a multitude of channels all vying for your attention.

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EventMB

MAY 27, 2022

Tony is currently the CEO of meetyoo conferencing GmbH, which he founded in 1999. He first studied business administration Frankfurt/Main and during this time went on to found his first IT company. Having founded meetyou in 1999, he also managed its sister company MVC Mobile VideoCommunication GmbH, which is one of the leading system houses for video conferencing technology.

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QC Event School

MAY 21, 2022

How much does it cost to start an event planning business? Today, we’ll answer this very question! Starting your own event planning business can be an extremely lucrative and fulfilling endeavor – but it doesn’t come cheap. In order to start an event planning business, you’ll need to invest in a variety of equipment, supplies, software, office space, and marketing materials.

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Event Industry News

MAY 25, 2022

BMA House , home to the British Medical Association since 1925, was the perfect setting to introduce Event Industry News’ (EIN) latest Sustainable Event Buyer’s Guide. Set just a few minutes walk from London Euston, in Tavistock Square, the Grade II listed building has Gold accreditation with Green Tourism, multiple Greenest Venue awards from Hire Space and Most Sustainable Venue from the London Summer Event Show among a weight of recognition.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

Four of the top 10 airports where you can fly on the cheapest airfare are in Florida, according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Say what you will about the alligators, humid weather and hurricanes, but the state must be doing something right. This data, taken from 2021, lists the 45 busiest airports in the U.S., their average airfare and how much their prices changed as compared to 2020.

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EventMB

MAY 27, 2022

The second edition of the Leveraging Intellectual Capital report was released this week by convention industry consulting firm, GainingEdge. This annual report ranks convention destinations on the number of intellectual leaders that are part of governing bodies of international associations. London tops the 2021 city ranking, followed by Paris, Tokyo, Beijing and New York.

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EventSource

MAY 24, 2022

You’ll love the gorgeously dark, moody, and romantic vibe of Rose and Damon’s big day. Set at the chic Sassafraz , the couple’s wedding was an intimate portrait of their connection and their personal style. The bride and groom looked stunning; she was wearing a simple lace dress by Nadia Lef Fashion Designer with a breathtaking ring from Birks and he was sporting a dark suit from Tom's Place and a ring by David Yurman.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 27, 2022

The collaboration with VSef, the global data format for virtual events, will speed the push to make data easily accessible from and transferable between different online platforms and analytics tools. In early 2021, U.K-based attendee-feedback platform provider Explori launched the VSef initiative to create a standard format for transferring data between the many virtual-event platforms, sales and marketing systems, and business-analysis tools on the market.

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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!

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MAY 27, 2022

More than 2500 organizers already use the free eventplanner.net event software for flawless organization of their events. At the beginning of this year, we promised that new tools would be added soon.

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EventMB

MAY 24, 2022

If the last few years have taught us anything, it is the power of community. And trade show organizer, Emerald , was listening and in May introduced its new accelerator division, Emerald Xcelerator. Now, it’s looking to expand into three fast-growing industries. “We believe in the value of events to connect new and emerging industries through authentic communities,” said Issa Jouaneh, executive vice president of Emerald Xcelerator.

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Skiddle

MAY 26, 2022

Planning to run your own event? Looking to use social media sites, the likes of Facebook, to get the word out? If you answered ‘yes’ to both questions, we highly recommend making use of Facebook’s paid ads feature. Whether it be a stand up comedy show, a vintage craft or antique fair, a brunch event, a live music festival or even a one-off club night, Facebook Ads can be hugely beneficial in getting your intended shindig in front of existing and potential future customers, at a price that suits

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