Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Whether you are planning an event for 10 people or 1000 people, you should think of ways to trade in the traditional conference room setting for cool event venues for your next event. Whether you are you planning a corporate or incentive trip, wedding, awards dinner or simply a social event you should know your audience.

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Venues Sponsorships Food and Beverage Hotels 94

Event Marketer

DECEMBER 27, 2021

You’ve discovered that producing a successful hybrid event is possible when you have a nuanced, rather than literal, approach. TREND: The digital + live approach reigned supreme once more as marketers worked to ensure that those not comfortable with attending live events were able to participate in experiential programs virtually.

2021 111

2021 2022 Sports Retail 111

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

Based on our deep analysis of dozens of shows, the former are the event business models being disrupted most. Much like a Macy’s closing in a mall, the retail industry is healthy, but brick and mortar is on the decline. From our view, most industry mega-shows continue to thrive. At a minimum, this shift can help slow down the decline.

B2B 244

B2B Food and Beverage Trade Shows Education 244

Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue. Make sure you do your homework and ask the hotel what their profit margins are.

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Negotiating Contracts 2026 Hotels 67

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

As event marketers plan for the return of in-person events, they’re budgeting for a fresh slate of technologies and tools designed to attract attendees back to events and keep them safe once there. More on Event Technology: Extreme Personalization: 10 Ideas to Customize Engagement for Attendees. LIVE VIRTUAL GUIDES.

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Tech Food and Beverage Retail Technology 127

Canadian Special Events

APRIL 23, 2017

The shift in philosophies between generations will significantly impact our event industry in ways we never considered. If you have an annual event, such as a non-profit gala and haven’t already developed an event to attract the growing number of millennial philanthropists, it is time to start thinking about it. So who are they?

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Social Media Food and Beverage Sponsorships 2016 63

EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Pallets are a favorite DIY option because they can be so diverse, from furniture to event entertainment, they are now making their way into exhibitions as a unique, rustic way of displaying products, signage or artwork. Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows. These booths drive traffic very well.

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