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Peer Conferences Unveiled: A Conversation with Adrian Segar on LinkedIn Live

Conferences that Work

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 10:00 EDT I’ll sit down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for a deep dive into peer conferences : participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. They’ve called it “Peer Conferences Unveiled: A Conversation with Adrian Segar” You will learn a lot from this free session if you’re a meeting industry professional and want to improve meetings.

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Nicola Kastner: Event Strategist with Intention

EventMB

Skift Take: Unlike many who found the events industry by happenstance, Nicola Kastner, founder of The Event Strategist, deliberately chose to enter this field, guided by a passion for creating events with clear business objectives.

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How To Plan An Event

ePly

Even simple events can have multiple moving parts, making event planning an intense exercise in logistics. More than throwing parties, event planning considers all stages of the event cycle. From conception to post-event marketing, the planner has to be ready for nearly anything. Here, we look at how you can coordinate and manage the elements of how to plan an event.

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Second-Tier Cities Dominate Event Volume Growth in February

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Skift Take: Second-tier cities experienced the greatest growth in meetings and events in February with Louisville, KY. leading the pack.

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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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Announcing the Finalists for the Event Technology Awards US & Canada 2024

Event Industry News

The Event Technology Awards (ETA) US & Canada is thrilled to unveil the finalists for its highly anticipated inaugural edition. The entrants showcase the remarkable achievements and innovations driving the event technology industry forward in North America.

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Johnny Martinez of CrowdComms takes the helm as Chair of the APEX Commission

Event Industry News

Johnny Martinez, a recent addition to the CrowdComms Account Management team, has been appointed Chair of the APEX Commission. The Event Industry Council has recognized Johnny’s invaluable contributions since 2020 and his new leadership role is set to amplify Johnny’s impact on the global events industry.

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Lime Venue Partnership to Partner with Stress Matters on Neurodiversity Initiative

Prestige Events Magazine

Lime Venue Portfolio have agreed a partnership with Stress Matters that will see the organisation develop a series of toolkits, workshops, and learning resources that will encourage better experiences for delegates. The resources will be aimed at better catering to guests who are neurodivergent and to both celebrate and support inclusivity in event spaces.

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Arena Racing Company appoints new Group Head of Sales

Event Industry News

Julie Coates-Walker has been appointed as Group Head of Sales for conferences, events, and hospitality at Arena Racing Company (ARC), the UK’s largest racecourse group, which comprises 21 venues, including 16 horse racing venues.

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Exhibit Trends at HIMSS24: Scavenger Hunts, Gamification, Techy Coffee Bars

Event Marketer

More than 35,000 health care professionals attended HIMSS24 in Orlando last week, March 11-15, to explore the latest innovations in health IT. Across the Orange County Convention Center’s miles of aisles, over 1,100 exhibiting companies showcased how their products, services and AI integrations can improve the digital health ecosystems of hospitals and medical centers.

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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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Event Industry News team immersed in re-launch of Center Parcs Conferences & Events

Event Industry News

Just a stones throw away from Event Industry News HQ, last week the team was invited to experience the grand re-launch of Center Parcs Conferences & Events venue nestled in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The team kicked off the day with a scrumptious breakfast, setting the tone for the adventures ahead.

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Keys to wellness: Healthy eating and controlling stressful situations

MPI

MPI’s monthly wellness spotlight brought to you by When it comes to a focus on employee wellbeing, many companies come up short because leaders consider wellness-related activities or practices to be on the fringe, according to Kristine Iverson. “In reality, these practices and activities could save costs on healthcare and improve performance by recognizing and valuing the well-being of their employees and granting opportunities for mental and physical health breaks and self-care pra

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Evolution Dome becomes a FFAIR Recommended Supplier

Event Industry News

Evolution Dome, manufacturer and supplier of inflatable temporary structures, has announced today that it has become a FFAIR Recommended Supplier, meaning exhibitors can now order its range of indoor structures and products for events that use FFAIR’s award-winning exhibitor management platform.

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3 LinkedIn networking strategies every industry partner should know

MPI

Who’s who in the zoo? Chances are the answer to that question has changed dramatically for us in the meeting and event industry over the past couple of years! The pandemic saw a massive departure of great talent, and a huge influx of excited and energetic professionals. Now, more than ever, it’s time we took stock of our networks and invested in growing our networks with the right people.

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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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Cheltenham Racecourse

Event Industry News

Welcome to Cheltenham Racecourse, where every event is imbued with the magic of stunning views, beautiful surroundings, and an unmistakably unique setting that adds the perfect touch of wow factor.

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Bizzabo Adds Room-Block Management to its Offerings

MeetingsNet

The New York-based meeting-management platform now makes it simpler for attendees to book rooms and for organizers to track pickup. Bizzabo’s Event Experience Operating System has a new integration with cloud-based, room-block management platform Resiada, which allows attendees to link directly from a meeting’s registration page to a site for booking a hotel in the meeting’s room block.

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Lime Venue Portfolio to partner with Stress Matters on neurodiversity initiative

Event Industry News

Lime Venue Portfolio have agreed a partnership with Stress Matters that will see the organisation develop a series of toolkits, workshops, and learning resources that will encourage better experiences for delegates. The resources will be aimed at better catering to guests who are neurodivergent and to both celebrate and support inclusivity in event spaces.

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Q&A: U.S. Travel Association’s New Meetings Executive

MeetingsNet

Here’s how Aimee Misako Gabel will apply her experience at a fast-growing association to the newly established role of senior vice president, events and education, for U.S. Travel. On March 14, the U.S. Travel Association introduced Aimee Misako Gabel as the organization’s first senior vice president, events and education. “This new position will play a key role in shaping and transforming our signature events—including IPW, ESTO, Summer Summit, and Future of Travel Mobility—and also deliver new

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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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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

Smart Meetings

Experts from around the world share what impacts global travel California may be the ultimate playground, but the reasons people come from all over the world—or don’t in the numbers they did pre-pandemic in some cases—vary by region. Visit California ’s Outlook Forum 2024 at The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Greater Palm Springs last week uncovered the dynamics that appeal to visitors and what is holding some back.

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Why Our ‘Inspired By Music’ Event is Essential for Aspiring Music Professionals

Skiddle

Calling all aspiring music professionals: our latest industry event, Inspired By Music , is just two days away. We’ve been working hard alongside our good mates at GigPig to get everything in order, and we can’t wait to deliver it to you on Wednesday 20th March. But ahead of the event, we thought we’d take a look at why Inspired By Music is essential for aspiring music professionals.

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Event Case Study: Indoor Ag at Las Vegas’ Caesars Forum

Smart Meetings

Using the power of events to connect the wider farming community Since purchasing Indoor Ag-Con in 2018, CEO Brian Sullivan and his team’s goal has been to push for more education about emerging technologies and budding trends around controlled environment agriculture (CEA). CEA demonstration “What the event is involved with is a lot of growing technology,” Sullivan says.

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The Brief: Rainbow Hunting and Mountaintop Skincare

Event Marketer

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover mountaintop skincare at the Kiehl’s Ski Lounge, sexy 3D printing and St. Patrick’s day rainbow-hunting. KIEHL’S We’ve never hit the slopes only to find a skincare bar waiting at the bottom of the mountain, but consumers gliding through Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort earlier this month did.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.

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Inside the Spectacular Grand Opening of Munich Marriott Hotel City West

The MICE

The Munich Marriott Hotel City West is the most important hotel opening of 2023 in the city. This is because of the large room and event space capacity. The hotel, with 398 rooms and 1580 sqm of event space spread across 18 event spaces, can accommodate large events. The Munich Marriott Hotel City West hosted the Grand Opening to celebrate this big milestone for the Marriott brand.

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SOI: DMC Forecast

Special Events

Part 4 in our annual State of the Industry (SOI) report

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Spring has sprung, and new trends are in full bloom! Check out the top engagement trends from Opus Agency’s latest research, including slowing down, hobby culture, humanity > AI, and wellness pursuits. #WeAreOpusAgency #BeMoved

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Engagement Trends Emerging in March/April 2024

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How an Agrifood Event Is Cultivating Innovation and International Participation

PCMA Convene

Grow-NY invites people to pitch their business in front of a panel of 30 agrifood and entrepreneurial experts for major prizes. No one understands the importance of proper cultivation better than those who work in the food and agriculture sector. It’s no surprise then that Grow-NY Summit — a regional two-day industry event with a pitch competition, expo, symposium, and networking opportunities that brings together international startups, investors, resource providers, researchers, entrepreneurs,

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.