Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

A Look Back at My 2016 Predictions. How does this list stack up to the list of event planning industry trends I originally put together back in March 2016? Social media is by no means less important now than it was in 2016, but what’s interesting to see is the way its usage continues to evolve within the events and meetings industry.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

MARCH 7, 2019

Since 2016, the Facebook Live team reported that the number of Facebook Live broadcasts has doubled and the daily watch time quadrupled. Live video tells rich, intimate stories, making event-goers feel like they’re part of the action — which is why Facebook Live has become a standout format for reaching all types of attendees.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Attendease has won Best Event Website/ Mobile Site in 2016 and Best Attendee Management Technology in 2019. Best Event App. This is the 8th edition of the Awards and it's the most important recognition awards in the event industry. The event Tech Awards Ceremony is part of the Event Tech Live - the world's leading event tech expo.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Emile holds a CEM from the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE), seats on the IAEE Advisory Committee, was the 2019 Trade Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) Award and was recognized in 2016 in the 40 Under 40 Next List by Connect. The post [WEBINAR]: Should You Move Ahead with Fall In-person Events?

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BizBash

OCTOBER 3, 2016

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

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Event Farm

DECEMBER 19, 2016

As 2016 comes to a close, we at Event Farm are excited about the coming year and the opportunity to continue helping you—the event and marketing pros—drive business results through offline, in-person experiences. 8 Trends for Event Marketing in 2016 and Beyond. Yup, 2016 and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Though an iconic symbol of the park, the building fell into disrepairwhich you can see immortalized in the 2016 Macklemore music video to “Kevin” filmed onsite prior to the restoration! Today, its beloved for its trails, lake views and lush fir, cedar and maple trees.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

This is not Attendease's first rodeo tho, in 2016 we won the awards for Best Event Website/ Mobile Site. Want to learn more about Attendease? Contact our team to book a demo!

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Why the SfN lost its way Bishop’s article gives the financial details, also available from the association’s 2016 (latest) IRS Form 990. .” —Dorothy Vera Margaret Bishop, Has the Society for Neuroscience lost its way?

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

the winner of Tech Watch 2016. The Technology and Innovation Award 2016 was one of the toughest eventtech line ups I have ever had to judge at EventMB. The post Meet the Winner of Tech Watch 2016: Shoflo by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link]. Meet Shoflo.tv

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Event Marketer

MARCH 24, 2025

Laura Shuler, agency ceo since 2016 and a pioneer in experiential marketing (she is credited with establishing Jack Morton Worldwide as a global agency) announced her retirement at the end of February 2025. Welcome to the latest event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and launches.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 18, 2024

Morrison joined WS as national sales director in 2016. .’s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. * * * Mike Morrison has been promoted to vice president of sales at WS Display. Prior to that, he held sales management roles at BeMatrix, Moss, and Octanorm USA.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2017

But as 2016 drew to a close I noticed that something was changing in the Twitter world. Though I didn’t know it at the time, Twitter would turn out to be the most important way for people to discover my work and for me to connect with thousands of kindred souls all over the world who share my specialized interests.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

World’s largest free mentoring and training programme for the events industry opens for 2024 applications Elevate, the pioneering not-for-profit mentorship programme supporting and inspiring event professionals, announces the launch of its eighth season for new mentees and mentors and invites applications.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Bishop’s article has the financial details, also available from the association’s 2016 (latest) IRS Form 990. .” —Dorothy Vera Margaret Bishop, Has the Society for Neuroscience lost its way? To summarize, the Society for Neuroscience: Read the full article at Conferences That Work No related posts.

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EventSource

AUGUST 1, 2024

Their love story, which began unexpectedly in a bar in 2016, introduced by a mutual friend, quickly transformed into a profound connection. Revi’s journey down the aisle was graced by a dress from Loversland , a stunning choice for this momentous occasion.

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EventMB

JANUARY 3, 2017

In the fall of 2016, we contacted over 1,000 event professionals to find out what their challenges were and where they saw the industry going in reference to several critical areas like event technology and social media. Here’s what event professionals around the world see as the top trends in social media and event marketing. […].

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When I decided in 2016 to start running on the dirt roads by my home , I was terrible at it. A more accurate statement would be that I’m running faster than ever before— since I started running almost every day at the age of 65, 7 years ago. I didn’t predict this would happen. I couldn’t run up the first hill.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2021

Many stadiums have been left to sit and decay, such as the Olympic venues in Rio de Janeiro , which hosted in 2016; Beijing, in 2008; and Athens, in 2004; others, such as that in Lake Placid , in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, and Munich Stadium, are being used to host more sporting events and meetings.

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EventMB

AUGUST 11, 2017

around 35% of the workforce are freelance and they contributed over $1 trillion dollars to the economy during 2016 alone. Why do so many event planners favor the freelance lifestyle and is it the right choice for you? In the U.S. The post Why So Many Event Planners Prefer The Freelance Lifestyle by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 7, 2017

Build a thriving community to support your event's growth in 2016 with this complete 52 week event communication plan and template. The post The Complete 52 Week Event Communication Plan appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

After acquiring Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in 2016, Marriott became owner of five new luxury brands—The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels, JW Marriott and The Luxury Collection. Luxury on the Rise. King predicted even more investments in the luxury market in the coming year.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 17, 2025

In 2016, she became part of the esteemed Hand Picked Hotels collection, spending three years as Deputy General Manager at Woodlands Park Hotel, Cobham, followed by six years at the award-winning St.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

What kind of value-adds are they providing to you before or after your event? Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. The post Getting More Value from Conference Keynote Speakers appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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Event Marketer

JULY 11, 2024

Fun fact: In 2016, our honorees talked about the increased demand for live streaming.) Among standout topics that came up in hours of conversations with our B-to-B Dream Team honorees this year was the evolving workforce, AI adoption and sustainability that’s actually actionable.

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EventMB

DECEMBER 30, 2016

The EventMB YouTube channel launched in 2016, focusing on short, digestible and actionable content. Video content is where it is at! Here are 5 videos that every event pro should watch. In 3 minutes each of these videos shares top learning and inspiration in a convenient format. These are the 5 most popular videos event […].

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2021

During her tenure at Coconut Grove, Sanchez was awarded 2018 Leader of the Year, 2017 Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association Inn Key—Spa Hospitality Leadership Award and 2016 Five Star Employee of the Year. The post Smart Moves in San Antonio, Louisville and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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EventMB

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Here are some insider tips on how to plan an event in the top 10 travel cities of 2016. According to Lonely Planet, these 10 cities are the best in travel to visit which means they could be great locations for your events and very appealing locations to entice attendees. So the question is, how […].

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

In that same year, 2015, Marriott International, which became the world’s largest hotel brand after purchasing Starwood Hotels in 2016, acquired Canada-based Delta Hotels and Resorts, one of four of Marriott’s conversion brands, in an effort to take on DoubleTree, which had converted many of Marriott’s branded properties at the time.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Putting weeks of strikes involving more than 7,600 workers behind it came as welcome news to Marriott only days after it announced a security breach of guest data that could impact up to 500 million guests of Starwood properties that the company acquired in 2016. The post SF Marriott Strike Over appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Marketer

MAY 19, 2023

Mobile Tour Units with a Twist: Adult Swim’s Rickmobile is a Traveling Pop-Up Shop How High West Whiskey Honored Utah Rail History with a Portable Saloon And lest we forget the time in 2016 when event housing was scarce during the Super Bowl and the Wienermobile was transformed into a roving hotel.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that transportation prices are 36.14% higher in 2022 than they were in 2016. . These DIY updates come as the world is still healing from the pandemic, and prices on rental cars , flights and gas are climbing fast. The rental car supply issue dates back to the early days of the pandemic.

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EventMB

JANUARY 2, 2017

In 2016, we polled over 1,000 event professionals to bring you the most comprehensive findings and […]. It’s the close of one year and the beginning of another, and we can’t help but wonder what 2017 has to bring event technology. Here are seven trends in technology that event professionals see changing how they do business.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

And specific to the trends that were emerging in 2016, we are now wading waist-deep in most of them. Instead of finding some embarrassing miscalculations, I was delighted to see that our foundational ideas were fairly prescient. One that jumped out at me was a trend labeled “intelligent reduction.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Conquer Cancer Foundation first decided to partner with the Chicago Cubs in 2016. They knew which restaurants and shops they should look for, they got to go out to dinner, and they got to feel like they were doing something good for the community.”. ASCO did branded giveaways and got national attention for their cause from the Series win.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 25, 2018

Hat Tips and resources: Lynn Hynnsaker’s Keys To Customer-Centered Growth and McKinsey Quarterly 2016 Number 3. Look for steps two – five in the next post on transitioning from conference touchpoints to journey experiences. What does “owning the conference customer experience” mean to your daily conference planning tasks?

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