Attendease
OCTOBER 8, 2024
While the holiday season still feels far away, savvy event planners know that early Fall is the best time to kick-start their holiday party planning. Corporate holiday parties, gala dinners, and annual celebrations are right around the corner… and to create truly memorable holiday experiences, you need to begin locking in venues, vendors, catering, and entertainment ASAP.
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 7, 2024
: The other day, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a mesmerizing performance of Tuvan throat singing by the Alash Ensemble at the Marlboro Elementary School, a small pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school in my hometown of Marlboro, Vermont. It brought up a whole host of emotions. Tuvan throat singing The eerie, captivating music produced by the trio’s throats was spellbinding.
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EventMB
MAY 15, 2024
Skift Take: A Shark Tank for the events industry has been unveiled to connect event entrepreneurs with investors. When a deal is struck, capital and mentorship will help their idea become a reality.
Expo Pass
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
We’ve got some new kids on the block! The oldest Gen-Zers are nearing 30, which means they’ve entered the professional world and are attending trade shows, conferences, and other events. While millennials and Gen X still make up most of your event attendance, Gen Z is quickly joining the ranks—they currently comprise 27% of the global population. What worked for one generation won’t necessarily work for another.
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Event Marketer
MARCH 20, 2024
The Atrium at the Las Vegas Sphere. (Credit: Sphere Entertainment Group) Step aside, U2. The corporate event marketing world is ready to take the Las Vegas Sphere and reimagine the general session experience for the industry in the process. Today, Sphere Entertainment Co. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced that Sphere will host its first keynote for a corporate event on June 18 as part of the HPE Discover conference.
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Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
As the events industry adapts to trends in technology, sustainability, and attendee experiences, a new development might quietly reshape one of its most integral aspects—catering. GLP-1 drugs, known for their use in managing type 2 diabetes and, more recently, weight loss, are growing in popularity.
Prestige Events Magazine
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The playing of an anthem by Welsh superstar Katherine Jenkins, OBE, at a ceremony in Asia will be the launchpad to Wales hosting a global culinary event in 2026, described as “a once in a generation opportunity”. Members of Team Wales, who led the winning bid to host the Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 at ICC Wales , Newport, will be flying out to Singapore for next week’s 40 th staging of the prestigious international event.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
MPI Academy shares insights into how planners can master their continuing education journey Ah, the continuing education conundrum. With so many options out there for credentials, certifications and courses—in an industry where everyone seems to have a mini alphabet behind their name—how do you know which one is right for you, right now? To find out more about the range of paths planners can take in their continuing education journeys, and why continuing education is so important to this industr
PCMA Convene
APRIL 25, 2024
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) held its 43rd Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Feb. 6-11, at Moscone West. In March, urologist Ashley Winter took to X (formerly Twitter) to share that she wouldn’t be attending the American Urological Association’s 2024 annual meeting, May 3 – 6, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. “My husband & I are trying for our 2nd child.
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Canadian Special Events
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
I’ve always been drawn to stories of resilience and the pursuit of authenticity. Last week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shanee Silver, Co-Owner and Head of Events at Heart Space Events. Her journey resonated deeply with me, not just because of the challenges she faced, but because of her commitment to building a space where joy, connection, and inclusivity are at the forefront.
Skiddle
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Images: The Prospect Building / Sarah Ginn / Instagram.com A brand new venue has opened in Bristol, headed up by celebrated festival promoters AMAAD. The Prospect Building, which holds a capacity of 5,000 people, opened its doors to the public on 28th September, hosting trailblazing Welsh electronic duo Overmono as part of their Pure Devotion tour. Located at 45 Feeder Road in St.
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Here we go again—another generative AI service churning out plausible-sounding, but misleading content. This time it’s Google’s NotebookLM , branded as “your personalized AI research assistant powered by Google’s most capable model, Gemini 1.5 Pro” It now includes Audio Overview , which creates audio discussions between “two AI hosts” who supposedly engage in a “lively deep dive” based on your sources.
EventMB
MAY 8, 2024
Skift Take: Many meeting and event professionals work from home. Climate benefits are associated with not commuting to an office, but home setups aren’t the most environmentally friendly.
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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
Event Leadership Institute
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In the fast-paced world of business events, traditional networking often feels like a game of chance — hoping that the right conversation or connection will happen in a crowded room. But what if networking wasn’t left to luck? What if every interaction you had was intentional, focused, and aligned with your goals? Intent-based networking leverages participant data, advanced algorithms, and artificial intelligence to match individuals with shared goals and interests.
Event Marketer
JUNE 13, 2024
“This was more than just an event; this was a movement.” –Patrick O’Keefe, VP-Integrated Marketing Communications, e.l.f. Cosmetics e.l.f. sponsored Indy 500 driver Katherine Legge, the only woman who competed in this year’s race. When e.l.f. Cosmetics cruised into this year’s Indianapolis 500 as the first-ever beauty brand to serve as a primary sponsor of a driver, it didn’t just offer a “Lip Oil Change.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 10, 2024
In her role at BCD Meetings & Events, Hanzlik creates strategies for accommodating neurodiversity across the meeting experience for hundreds of clients. The winners are attendees as well as event hosts. It’s not often that a business-event planner has a formal education and professional background in change management. But about halfway through her 30-year career, Mindy Hanzlik “took some time away from events to get my MBA and become a change-management consultant,” she says.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Last week, the Global Good Awards (GGA) took place at BMA House. It was BMA House’s seventh year either in-person or virtually (due to COVID) hosting the major event. The GGA honours businesses, NGOs, charities, and social enterprises across the globe for their groundbreaking work in sustainability and ethical leadership.
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Prestige Events Magazine
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The Royal College of Physicians today announces the appointment of Jo Stafford as the new Group General Manager for catering and venue operations at its London and Liverpool venues: RCP London Events and Spaces at the Spine. With over 15 years of diverse experience in the hospitality industry, Jo brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the Company of Cooks team based at the Royal College of Physicians venues, having worked in boutique hotels in Dublin to large chains in Scotland.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 12, 2024
Proposed law may impact pricing, but it’s more complicated than that The city that doesn’t sleep should not mind having the number of its hotel rooms go down, but meeting profs will—and proposed licensing of hotels in New York City will hasten the drop, according to trade groups for the hotel industry. But that’s just one factor in a complex hotel environment in the city.
PCMA Convene
APRIL 21, 2024
r.World, a company that provides reusable service ware, estimates 4 billion single-use plastic cups are used annually at live events in North America. The official theme for Earth Day 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastic,” a call to arms issued by Earthday.org to reduce all plastic production by 60 percent by 2040 and to rapidly phase out all single-use plastics by 2030.
Canadian Special Events
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The Concierge Club produced and designed an exclusive, invite-only preview event last month for Dynamite at their new flagship store in Montreal’s luxurious Royalmount Shopping Centre. The event, featuring a speakeasy theme in collaboration with Cloakroom Bar , celebrated the brand’s evolution and offered a glimpse into its stylish future. Held a day before the store’s official opening, the intimate affair provided select guests the opportunity to experience both the store and Dynamite’s new col
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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.
SmartMeetings
JULY 30, 2024
3 tips for events that meet goals and fit the budget As planners, we’re expected to deliver results while delighting our clients and staying on budget. While still focusing on the goals, where can we trim costs without affecting the attendee experience? Tip #1: The Power of Partnerships You know what’s important to your client. Your sourcing team knows what potential options are available and their costs based on current trends.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 3, 2024
In early 2024, I wrote two long, detailed posts ( 1 , 2 ) that explained why using “facial analysis” technology at events is ethically and legally dubious. Now I’ve learned of strong evidence that the core claim of such technology — that it can reliably measure attendee emotions at events — is seriously flawed. Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett is a neuroscientist, psychologist, and the Northe astern University Distinguished Professor of Psychology.
EventMB
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Skift Take: The ongoing dockworkers' strike in the U.S. is disrupting operations at 36 ports nationwide, presenting a serious threat to the supply chain. Delays in receiving essential goods are likely to affect meetings and events.
Event Leadership Institute
JULY 26, 2024
Is your event truly accessible? How do you define a disability? Physical, behavioral, developmental, sensory, visible, invisible—the list goes on. This Friday marks 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities act was signed into law, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas of public life. In the business events industry, ensuring all participants feel welcomed and valued is crucial to fostering an inclusive environment.
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Event Marketer
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Equal parts music festival, cram marathon and a family reunion, Dreamforce, Salesforce’s annual user conference and flagship marketing event, welcomed more than 45,000 attendees to its massive national park-themed campus around Moscone Center in San Francisco Sept. 17-19, with millions watching online. What started as 2,000 people in a ballroom in 2003, has grown into a cultural phenomenon that finds ways to evolve at the speed of AI, which is now the company’s driving force while keeping its au
MeetingsNet
JUNE 11, 2024
After introducing a “wellness menu” last fall, Caesars Entertainment walked the talk at its inaugural Global Wellness Summit. For organizations open to it, building wellness activities into an event agenda offers a variety of potential benefits. It can energize attendees for upcoming sessions, engage them in ways that make the event more memorable, introduce them to healthful stress-reduction practices, and build community around shared experiences.
Event Industry News
MAY 23, 2024
Event Industry News | Event Tech Live | Event Sustainability Live Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will create and execute comprehensive marketing strategies aimed at maximising event visibility, visitor acquisition, sponsorship, and partnership engagement.
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