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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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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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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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 18, 2017

Conference Professionals Become Choice Architects Not Just Curators Of Content Or Schedulers of Speakers. Instead of starting the conference planning process with the call for speakers, these maverick conference pros and their planning teams start by identifying the source of friction in their participants’ professional lives.

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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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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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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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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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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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Hubilo Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

The speakers of any event surely comprise one of the most defining aspects of that event. It seriously won’t be an exaggeration to say that they are the backbone of your event. This makes them literally the stars of the show that make any event successful. Take the Robot Nao for example.

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Attendease

JANUARY 28, 2019

Back in 2015, I introduced five trends I expected would have a major impact on making events stand out. Did mobile event apps, iBeacons, event analytics, interactivity, or gamification have the impact I’d predicted they would? What new trends have eclipsed them in the event space? Mobile Event Apps.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2017

When Velvet Chainsaw Consulting conducted speaker research with 120 associations with research and consulting company Tagoras Inc. in 2013, we found that nearly 77 percent use a call for speakers/sessions process. Mask the speakers name and company. Associations value member input. Tighten the timeline. Avoid spin.

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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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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2017

Leading events professionals to share insights and teach practical skills at free exhibition. Four leading events industry speakers have joined the education programme at the Academic Venue Showcase 2017, organiser Venuemasters today announced.

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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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Event Nut

JUNE 13, 2017

All of these are part of our ongoing effort to optimize EventNut usability and event-success value delivery. Improved QR code functionality on event tickets, making the on-site check-in process a lot easier. Note: This feature is not available for attendee tickets downloaded prior to the feature release on June 13, 2017.).

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The Expo Group

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Welcome to the October 2017 edition of the Exposure Podcast from The Expo Group produced and hosted by Dana Freker Doody and Todd Carruth. In this month's podcast, Dana and Todd discuss event security and EMSSI, The Exhibitions and Meetings Safety and Security Initiative. And hopefully, you listen as well.

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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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Attendease

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Sponsorships are the lifeline that keeps the events industry sustainable. An important aspect of event management is finding the right sponsors who can provide the right financial assistance needed to pull off a big event, in exchange for brand exposure. Why Event Sponsorships Are Valuable. What's an event planner to do?

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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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zkipster

DECEMBER 23, 2016

There are big changes on the horizon and event technology is going to see some serious innovation in 2017. Event management software vendors are stepping up their game as the market consolidates. 2016 has been a fruitful year for event planners, but has also been wrought with lots of changes and challenges for event technology.

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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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Event Industry News

JULY 4, 2017

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has brought its second annual conference to a successful conclusion, with over 150 delegates attending The Vox, Birmingham, on June 29, 2017, for a day of industry leading speakers and discussion panels. The post AEV Conference 2017 draws over 150 delegates to The Vox.

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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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Event Industry News

MAY 18, 2017

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced its finalised programme for the AEV annual conference, 29 June at the Vox, Birmingham. The post AEV 2017 conference programme announced appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 17, 2017

At the time, a mere six years ago, the fledgling for-profit entity that wagered its future on the potential of virtual meetings staged sessions that were too heavily weighted toward the online audience in the verbal communication and moderation by the speakers. Fast-forward to January 2017. The Switch On. Hybrid at its Best.

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The Expo Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Welcome to the February 2017 edition of the Exposure Podcast from The Expo Group produced and hosted by Dana Freker Doody and Todd Carruth. Dana shares her thoughts on PCMA Convening Leaders last month in Austin and we take a look at upcoming events in the industry. Also Corey Kelley wants to work wearing a VR helmet!

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

At least 11 meeting and event-related companies are featured in this year’s Inc. companies based on revenue growth, is led by a healthcare management company, but a close second is a group-transportation platform that meeting and event planners may want to know about if they don’t already: CharterUp. 5000, an Inc.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 18, 2017

Event technology startup Hubb today announced that its software platform has been selected by the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA) for their annual event, CEMA Summit, in 2017. The post CEMA Selects Hubb as Content Management Platform for CEMA Summit 2017 appeared first on Event Industry News.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2017

This week, ASAE built buzz for its upcoming annual meeting and exposition by announcing the event’s keynote and game-changing speakers. The 2017 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition will come to Toronto August 12–15. In addition, the conference will present five game-changing speakers from outside the association community.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 26, 2019

The Conference & Hospitality Show, which celebrates its tenth anniversary on Tuesday 30 th April, at first direct arena, Leeds, is pleased to announce popular television chef, Simon Rimmer, as its Keynote speaker. He is a favourite at food festivals and demonstrations across the country.

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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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TicketBud

AUGUST 28, 2023

Event fails come in all shapes and sizes, from minor mishaps to epic messes. When high profile events go wrong, they make the news and we all get to learn from them. Though these mistakes may seem obvious, they happen when proper planning and risk assessments are not at the forefront of the event organizing process.

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Eventory

JUNE 28, 2018

Reading Time: 9 minutes It is a struggle of many event organizers to help attendees in effective networking at events. One of the common goals at events is to make new business connections and event organizers do their best to make this goal easily achievable for their attendees.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 20, 2017

In terms of your job, what is at the top of your wish list for 2017? A fully developed app that can be used for multiple events. Having everyone enjoy themselves at the events and come back. 
. Secure all speakers within the first quarter of the year. 
. For this week: . A buyer’s market. A job promotion.

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