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By Juliet Price, Executive Director at HBAA. Many thousands of highly trained and skilled workers such as those in the hospitality and events sector are continually undervalued by being classified as low or unskilled in reports and discussions in the media. There is gathering concern about this from all corners of the hospitality industry including the one I represent, hospitality and events. MORE
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The East of England Arena and Events Centre (EEAEC) has announced it has been chosen as the venue for a large, new motor show: the International Sports Car and Classic Car Show, May 24-26, 2019. The show will be occupying all the indoor event space available, and much of the 250 acres of outdoor event space. MORE
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The other day, Celia and I were walking in Boston’s beautiful Arnold Arboretum when she asked me who’d responded to an email I’d sent. When I pulled out my phone to answer her question, she said she felt she was walking with a third person, a stranger.
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By Juliet Price, Executive Director at HBAA. Many thousands of highly trained and skilled workers such as those in the hospitality and events sector are continually undervalued by being classified as low or unskilled in reports and discussions in the media. There is gathering concern about this from all corners of the hospitality industry including the one I represent, hospitality and events.
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OCTOBER 16, 2018
PE Generators, temporary power supply specialists return to the Showman’s Show to showcase their R oad-tow and canopied generators , with distribution, cabling and cable ramps , including a new Bruno road-tow and 40kVA on the stand.
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
The Hamburg Convention Bureau has won Gold at the FMBE Awards for Most Immersive Brand Event or Roadshow for its consumer event Hamburg on Tour 2017.
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Columbus Skyline photo by Andy Spessard. It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to plan ahead for next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. The organization announced this first-time host city all the way back in July 2016, for cryin’ out loud!
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Experiential Marketing agency N2O has been named FMBE’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year. N2O was chosen from a shortlist of seven agencies at the FMBE Awards 2018, held on 11 October at the Troxy, London. N2O received two other Gold awards: ‘Most Effective Roadshow or Shopping Centre Campaign’ for Tesco Al Fresco and ‘Most Effective Small Scale/Local Campaign’ for Castrol Car Safety.
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Somewhere near the top of your list of event goals is probably “Increase Attendance.” It rests on your shoulders to pack the house, so your promotional strategy needs to knock it out of the park.
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Events provide a platform for the entrepreneurs, bringing them in connection with the biggest and brightest minds, leaders, government bodies and business leaders of the era and helping them grow and build their own venture.
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In Kentucky, where 95 percent of the world’s bourbon is produced, there’s almost as much interest in the process as there is in the finished product. Almost.
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At Aventri, it's our goal to offer a platform that helps our customers throughout the entire event journey. It's why we're excited to announce that ITN International , the industry leader in NFC, mobile and cloud-based technology, is joining the Aventri family!
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
ADI are the UK’s leading event LED screen provider supplying over 3,500 rental days annually to a wide variety of clients including Goodwood, Formula E and the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, in addition to hundreds of smaller events. At Showman’s Show 2018 ADI will feature some of the most innovative screen solutions on the market.
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
“You can’t exactly ask 2,000 guests to wait outside for two hours, now can you?” ” says event tech veteran Heike Trebuth in emphasizing the role that time pressure plays in successful event implementation.
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OCTOBER 16, 2018
During a wide-ranging discourse at a private dinner at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for meetings journalists in Las Vegas—in conjunction with IMEX America 2018 —Steve Heitzner, Americas chief sales and marketing officer for Marriott International , made several key points.
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It seems like every month there is a “new” holiday everyone is talking about: National Doughnut Day, National Pizza Day, National Poetry Day, etc., and October is no different. Thanks to Patricia Bays Haroski, we celebrate National Boss’ Day every Oct. In 1958, while working at State Farm Insurance Company, Haroski registered National Boss’ Day with the United States Chamber of Commerce.
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
The East of England Arena and Events Centre (EEAEC) has announced it has been chosen as the venue for a large, new motor show: the International Sports Car and Classic Car Show, May 24-26, 2019. The show will be occupying all the indoor event space available, and much of the 250 acres of outdoor event space.
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
In the heart of South Carolina, tradition and tomorrow pair perfectly in Columbia. It’s a modern city where stately buildings buzz with new businesses and centuries-old sites give rise to fresh perspectives.
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PCMA truly cares about the personal success of all their members and their organizations. They are committed to making their members they best they can be. They have been around for decades and are constantly pushing the events industry forward.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Private Equity Funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) announce the acquisition of the National Exhibition Centre Group (“NEC” or “the company”), a leading live events venue operator in the UK, from LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group. Founded in 1976, the NEC has grown into the UK’s live events business of choice for organisers, exhibitors and visitors, playing host to over seven million guests and 750 events every year.
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Cvent’s technology suite is robust. For new customers, it can be challenging to know what resource is best for onboarding, troubleshooting, or enhancing your platform experience. Even experienced Cvent users can be overwhelmed with the number of resources available to them.
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Acquisition delivers unique diagramming, seating, and venue sales solutions that help event planners and venues create exceptional events. Tysons Corner, VA – October 16, 2018 – Cvent , a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, today announced that it has acquired Social Tables , the leading event diagramming, seating, and collaboration platform.
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Meet Roger Price, VP of Professional Services with a2z, in our ‘Meet the Team’ series. Click to view slideshow. Q: How would you describe yourself? A: Professionally, I’m someone who works best in a fast-paced, growth-oriented work environment, particularly in B2B software and services companies. Personally, I’m a family man who derives most joy from watching my children learn and excel. Q: Tell us a little about your role at a2z? What do you enjoy the most about it?
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