Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Since IMEX 2017, the destination has added an incredible amount of new shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, along with impressive hotel upgrades and renovations.”. Don’t forget AWE’s Women in Events Happy Hour Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Speaker Power. Juliet Funt, IMEX America 2017. Smart Monday.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Speaker diversity continues to be a hot topic in the meetings and events industry. On average, across different types of events, more than two-thirds — 69 percent — of speakers were male, while less than one-third were female. The speakers and specific events they spoke at remain anonymous. “We Gina Glantz.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 1, 2017

This week’s Judge’s Spotlight falls on Jason Allan Scott, an award-winning event professional, serial entrepreneur who has created and sold several companies. The post Event Technology Awards 2017 Judge’s Spotlight: Jason Allan Scott appeared first on Event Industry News.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Predictably, big trends impact all industries—including event planning. These are some of the hottest event-planning buzzwords of 2017. Virtual reality (VR) can be used during the course of event planning. During the event, virtual information booths can answer basic questions from attendees. Virtual reality.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

We outlined the first 10 things you need to kill — from making your annual business meeting part of your general session to promoting invitation-only events — in order to bring your meeting up to speed. Speakers to facilitators-of-learning. Speakers should no longer be the sage on the stage, but rather the guide on the side.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The winner will be announced at ibtm world 2017, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, November 28 to 30. From the nine finalists, judges will now vote for a winner in each category, one of which will be named Tech Watch Award 2017 winner on 29 November at ibtm world in Barcelona. Eventinterface makes your events and meetings better.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The winner will be announced at ibtm world 2017, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, November 28 to 30. From the nine finalists, judges will now vote for a winner in each category, one of which will be named Tech Watch Award 2017 winner on 29 November at ibtm world in Barcelona. Eventinterface makes your events and meetings better.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Most business events market their speakers as a way to attract registrants — nothing new there. But to promote the Event of the Future , held July 20 in Dublin, organizers took it a step further. — Croke Park Events (@CrokeParkEvents) July 19, 2017. — Croke Park Events (@CrokeParkEvents) July 19, 2017.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The winner will be announced at ibtm world 2017, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, November 28 to 30. From the nine finalists, judges will now vote for a winner in each category, one of which will be named Tech Watch Award 2017 winner on 29 November at ibtm world in Barcelona. This year’s finalists are: Bizly, Inc.,

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Corporate events have become essential moments for companies to connect, inspire, and grow. Far from being routine gatherings, these events are strategically crafted experiences that drive business goals, strengthen bonds with clients and partners, and reinforce company culture. What Are Corporate Events?

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Canadian Special Events

AUGUST 4, 2017

Last year was a watershed moment for event planning. Traditional events rapidly gave way to experience planning as more event planners and organizers started recognizing that events need to be more than just a series of workshops and speakers. Let’s take a look at what the rest of 2017 has in store.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The September event brought destination marketers from Alaska to Texas to Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, for networking, breakout sessions, a lesson in crisis communication and a taste (and a twirl) of downtown Boise’s booming Basque Cultural District. A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 24, 2018

If you want to organise a corporate event that is widely spoken about and unforgettable, you will need to utilise some unusual event format ideas or innovative event ideas. You should carefully consider the format of the event since the format will determine the final product. Start-up events. For business events.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The programme for the 2017 Campfire Sessions has been revealed by Showman’s Show organiser, Lance Show & Publications Limited. Making a welcome return to Newbury Showground on 18th and 19th October, the dedicated stream of workshops and panel discussions will play host to a range of interesting topics and well-known industry speakers.

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Gallus Events

MARCH 6, 2020

The need for a strategic approach to online events should underpin your decisions, even if you are rushing to get online. Canceled physical events have always been with us, but at the moment, this rare occurrence, seems ever more likely. Develop a strategic approach to online events. It is not months of careful consideration.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

In my opinion (and many other event professionals with whom I’ve spoken) the “educational” content at the national meetings these days is sub-par, perhaps because the processes for choosing it are seriously flawed and completely opaque. In the first quarter of 2018, I’ve booked more business than all of 2017.)

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Marketo Events

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Did you know that 24% of global marketing budgets were spent on events in 2017? That’s almost a quarter of your budget going to events such as: Breakfast/Lunch & Learn Series. In this blog, I’ve put together 3 strategies for how to get the most out of your events as you plan your marketing strategy in 2018.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Join MeetingsNet at the Catersource + The Special Event show in Orlando in March for an insightful educational lineup that will including Canonica’s session on the “undeniable shift toward event marketing.” Agnes “AC” Canonica, CMP, CMM, HMCC, has a long view of the events industry.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

PCMA Convening Leaders 2017 opens in Austin, Texas, in less than a week. From Convening Leaders — top-level education, great networking, and mind-expanding speakers. . Click on the speaker’s name to go to the full interview. What can you expect? MONDAY, Jan. 1 p.m., “Seeing the Unseen.”

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2017

We want to exert control over their learning, so we focus on providing one-way didactic expert speakers who dispense information. It is only then that we can truly help make our participants’ experience at our events transformational. We schedule limited opportunities for our participants to converse about that critical content.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A Smart Meetings podcast that provides you with a shortcut to the top of the events world by asking successful people what made the difference in their careers and lives. I’ve spoken at your events before, so this is a nice continuation. Being a speaker, there’s always a long story. We knew this was a unique event.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. Events became the professional development pipeline for that generation.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Industry watchers warned that consolidation combined with changes in net neutrality laws in the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order that deregulated the internet service provider (ISP) industry could increase costs and reduce options for event professionals in the coming years. The post Will Death of Net Neutrality Kill the Event Store?

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GEVME

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Taking an active part in growing the MICE industry in the APAC region, we continue to cover the critical event industry events across the region. Today we have a story about Be @ Penang event. Malaysia’s most prominent business events conference returns for the fourth edition this December at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. Events with a Purpose, Incentives with a Meaning: It’s All About Design. Take Me Off the Beaten Track.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

From more engaging, holistic experiences to the the bold new expectations of “bleisure,” event planners and suppliers are racing to adapt in an industry that’s as dynamic as it’s ever been. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

In the events world, you don’t have the luxury of living in yesteryear. Y ou need to see into the future and stay ahead of the event trends that will inevitably make or break your business. According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. Event competition is going to be fierce.

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EventTechBrief

MAY 22, 2018

Rachel Stephan, senior event marketing strategist at sensov/ event marketing, has spent the last 17 years helping event professionals and associations promote their conferences and congresses. Recognizing our society is incredibly socially-oriented opens up a wealth of influencer opportunities at events. By Kristin Veach.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Photo from Play with a Purpose Room, Smart Monday of IMEX 2017. IMEX America launched its 2017 event in Las Vegas with a full schedule of educational content—powered by MPI —for the 1,000 planners who arrived on Monday, a day before the show opened. How People Think is as Important as What They Think. We Learn by Touching.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2022

In today’s Whiteboard Wednesday , we tackle the question: What is an event chatbot? They help us manage our schedules, fulfill our requests, and instantly answer questions we might have about the weather, the news, – and events. In this 12-minute video, Brandt Krueger goes over the event chatbot basics.

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Social Tables

JULY 25, 2018

More than ever before, guests are searching for more than just a “traditional” meeting — they want personalized event experiences that will engage them on multiple levels. Personalized event agendas and experiences take priority. Multiple, customizable, and interactive options for event-goers is key. Make it holistic.

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Event Farm

JUNE 14, 2017

Keeping up with event marketing trends is difficult—but we've been lucky enough to work with some of the best in the industry to keep our content fresh and informative. We realize, however, that event marketers are busy, so we've compiled 10 of the best ideas from our content to share with you in the most efficient way possible.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The conference was a packed programme of networking, workshops and practical demonstrations and was hosted by Martin Fullard, Director of Business of Events who also delivered a workshop. Figen is the mother of Martyn Hett, who at aged 29 was tragically killed alongside 21 others at the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in May 2017.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. More than the technology itself, it’s really great to finally see innovations in personalization and customization gearing up to be the central theme in this year’s events. Click To Tweet.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

To protect, update, and motivate your organization, the in-demand speakers for 2017 will be those who can shed light on the new administration, the changing workforce, and growing risks both online and globally. Who is apropos for your podium this year? read more.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

You hear a lot of predictions and anecdotal evidence about the events industry, but we here at Planning Pod also like data … and lots of it. Yes, we know, there are lies, damn lies, and statistics, but we feel these particular event-related statistics merit some attention. 1 – $115 billion. 2 – 10%. 2 – 10%.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Event management is more than just planning events; it’s about creating memorable, engaging experiences that align with an organization’s goals. In this article, we’ll dive into the core aspects of event management, practical strategies, and the latest technology solutions shaping the future of events.

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