Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Your association, annual conference, and governance are all institutions. According to the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer, only one-third of Americans trust their government to do what is right. Smith’s year” or “Sally’s year” when referring to past annual conferences. Conferences are there to serve the paying attendees.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Here’s my article “ Five Reasons to Change Conferences “ , published in the December 2018, NSA Speaker magazine. But our conference programs still focus on lectures, where a few experts broadcast their knowledge to passive listeners. Related posts: Conferences That Work goes to Japan!

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Picatic by Eventbrite

MAY 30, 2018

Updated: May 30th, 2018 A fluorescent-lit, ceiling stained, carpeted room… Is anyone else tired of the same old event venues? The post 20 Badass Vancouver Venues to Make Your Event Pop: 2018 Updated appeared first on Picatic Event Planning Blog. The venue is the first thing your event attendees will judge your event on.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

JUNE 6, 2018

The post Top 20 Unique Swag Ideas From Twitter For 2018 appeared first on Picatic Event Planning Blog. Swag is a popular event marketing strategy for both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) companies. I love freebies and the feeling […].

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The team at Reed Travel Exhibitions and IBTM is embracing it wholeheartedly, introducing a new, interactive Exploratory Zone in the center of the IBTM World 2018 conference, set for Nov. Combat flight simulators, dancing robots and 3D printed food are just some of what the meetings and conference industry event has in store.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 10, 2018

This is the first of two posts that are intended to be a helpful resource for conference organizers as they develop their attendee succession-plan strategy. Key Indicators For Most Conferences. Some associations offer free or discounted conference registration to students or early-career professionals. A Seat At The Table.

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EventMB

JUNE 26, 2018

Here are 100 conference name badge ideas to connect your attendees better at your event. The post Event Badges: 100 Ideas for 2018 by Angela Skeen appeared first on [link]. Event badges are the most powerful weapon to connect attendees. But, as they say, the devil is in the details and this […].

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 11, 2019

So is this the right strategy for your association and conference? A large percentage of student attendees won’t make all of your conference constituents happy. Smaller booth sizes and exhibitor churn tend to be attributes of conferences with high student attendance. Does Investing Early Result In Loyalty?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 22, 2018

Conference organizers still have a tremendous amount of work to do to involve adults in cognitive learning practices. How much of your conference program is delivery vs. discovery? The post Shifting from Delivery to Discovery Conference Education appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

High tech—or “smart”—conference rooms, and the advances that go into them are giving new shape to the future of meetings and events. Gone are the stark conference rooms that starve the senses,” Hotel Manager Anne Marie Johns says. Not all the newest advancements have made it into conference rooms just yet though.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Winners of the prestigious 2018 Crystal Awards were honored at the SITE 2019 Global Conference in Bangkok in January. Program: Salad Master India 2018. The post PRA Orlando, Destinos India Among Winners of 2018 SITE Crystal Awards appeared first on Smart Meetings. Awarded to: Destinos India , working with Global Agency.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Here are 12 of our top destination stories from 2018. It also features hotels, resorts and conference centers that typically offer a more relaxed pace than those found in large urban areas. The post Best of Smart Meetings’ 2018 Destination Stories appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The post 20 Creative Formats to Refresh Your Conference in 2018 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. Shaking up your session formats can encourage new ways of engaging, learning, collaborating and networking at your event. Check out these 20 ideas.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

From epic brand activations to next-level festivals, product launches to immersive exhibitions and conferences, NPK brings a full-throttle approach as they conceptualise and fabricate everything in-house alongside their team of event producers, experiential designers and fabricators. “We dont do average.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2022

From 2001 to 2018, he led the Registration and Housing teams for Experient/Maritz. In 2018, he relocated his family to Seattle and joined the leadership team at Eventcore. VCC is laser-focused on serving large and complex conferences and tradeshows. This is where David will play.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 11, 2018

After spending the past week at MPI WEC 2018 (one of the largest annual gatherings for meeting professionals), I experienced what it’s like for an organization to pull out all the stops to create a truly memorable experience for events planners (who have seen and done it all). Theme trend: celebrating the city you’re in. Schedule a Demo.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Our team took responsibility for the entire cycle—from online registration to the onsite processes at AMEM–SIEW 2018. Attendees were also able to enjoy a bundled discount when signing up for Singapore Energy Summit (SES) and one or more partner events at SIEW 2018. Onsite check-in. Source: SIEW Twitter ). Cross-event support.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 28, 2017

Here’s a real-life example of how to crowdsource a conference program in real-time. Every peer conference has an arc that includes and integrates three elements: a beginning , middle (the program itself), and end (reflecting, evaluating, and developing individual and group outcomes & next steps). Pre-crowdsourcing work.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 4, 2018

On May 15th – 17th, 2018, 9,000 visitors and 3,500 exhibitors from all over the world mixed, mingled, and discussed some of the hottest trends in the industry. The post Top 3 Highlights from IMEX Frankfurt 2018 appeared first on EventMobi. What was new and exciting at IMEX Frankfurt? Contact us to assess your next event!

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

April 2018, Meetings and Conventions Magazine Do you incorporate participatory sessions into your events? 80% of meeting professionals prefer f acilitated workshop-style, participatory sessions [ survey by M&C Research, April 2018 Meeting and Conventions magazine ]! What’s an Ideal Meeting?

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EventMB

JANUARY 29, 2018

Choosing the best event management software for your conference, exhibition or event can be a daunting process. The post Event Management Software Guide (2018 edition): Choose and Compare the Best Tools For Your Event by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link]. Dozens of pricing options, hundreds of providers, thousands of features.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

For an example of just how extreme event personalization can get, consider the C2 Montréal 2018 event – attended by more than 7,000 participants. Cramer reports that “Between the Conference Blocks, Conference Sessions, and Labs, there were literally 11 different ways for every attendee to experience every hour of the three day event.”.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 20, 2018

2018 has been a pretty impressive year in the world of design. The World Cup 2018 saw all 32 teams with new kit designs, and furniture companies such as IKEA released products introducing clever space saving designs for urban living. 1) 2018 OFA Annual General Meeting. Here are the top 6 best event app designs of the year.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Software testers do peer conferences right! They even call them a peer conference , rather than unconference , a term I don’t like.) As evidence of software tester conference awesomeness, I offer three examples below. a short history of the peer conference. The 2022 SoCraTes peer conference. But first…. …a

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Attendease

JANUARY 28, 2019

Back when I first wrote this article, I predicted that “it’s a good bet event apps will be the tool with the largest impact on the conference industry in 2015.” As with analytics adoption, the use of interactivity in conferences and events continues to expand as event app development grows. Interactivity.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Our team took responsibility for the entire cycle—from online registration to the onsite processes at AMEM–SIEW 2018. Attendees were also able to enjoy a bundled discount when signing up for Singapore Energy Summit (SES) and one or more partner events at SIEW 2018. Onsite check-in. Source: SIEW Twitter ). Cross-event support.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2022

plans the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference (PMDMC) each year, hosting NPR, PBS, and community media stations. Since 2018, PMDMC has asked speakers to identify their race/ethnicity on their speaker form so we could begin tracking this data. After our 2020 virtual conference, we used the speaker numbers as a benchmark?18%

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

A new world-class hotel that will enhance the conference and meetings industry in New York’s Southern Tier—home to a range of innovative industries and talent—recently opened in the village of Celoron on the southeastern shores of Chautauqua Lake, 74 miles southwest of Buffalo. — Chautauquahhotel (@Chautauquahh) September 21, 2018.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

MGM Conference Center, Ideation Studio, Park MGM. Michael Dominguez, chief sales officer for MGM Resorts International, was excited as a boy on Christmas Day as he demonstrated the state-of-the-art technology and design features of the new MGM Conference Center and Ideation Studio at Park MGM. Absolutely beautiful!

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Eventmobi

APRIL 12, 2018

Business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows and exhibitions have the ability to evolve and enable the way people, business, and communities work together to make a greater impact. EventMobi supported numerous IATA Slot Conferences. Schedule a Demo.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

APRIL 17, 2019

Imagine stepping foot outside a conference: You’re greeted with ambient wilderness sounds and surrounded by real trees, woodland creatures, and even a small mountain range — but inside four walls. This 40,000-square-foot “campground,” which Salesforce brought to life at the 2018 Dreamforce Expo, […].

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

All quotes are from the article “ Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events during a Global Pandemic “ in the Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. Conferences are an important learning and support resource for early career scientists.

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GEVME

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Malaysia’s most prominent business events conference returns for the fourth edition this December at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre. The conference targets the business events and hospitality industries. Today we have a story about Be @ Penang event.

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Eventbrite UK

APRIL 5, 2018

The post The Sponsorship Outreach Tipsheet You Need in 2018 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. Improve your ability to secure event sponsors with our tip-sheet - just enter your details below to unlock our top tips.

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Eventbrite UK

MARCH 14, 2018

Based on a survey of the industry, it contains all you need to know to stay updated in 2018. The post Eventbrite Pulse Report 2018: All the Event Industry Statistics You Need to Know appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. We are delighted to present our fourth annual Pulse Report.

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