Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 14, 2021

One of our early — and still applicable — recommendations was for conference organizers to communicate and publish the date when they expect to make the decision for their in-person conference. Are You an Expo with a Conference, or a Conference with an Expo? Are You an Expo with a Conference, or a Conference with an Expo?

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Event Marketer

JULY 12, 2021

The following insights were derived from the Event Marketer x Mosaic EventTrack 2021 industry forecast, AnyRoad’s Experiential Trends 2021 report, Northstar Meetings Group’s May 2021 Pulse Survey and Bizzabo’s Q2 2021 Virtual Events Benchmark Report. 1 challenge for b-to-b event marketers.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center represents the first dual-brand concept for Marriott International. Additionally, Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center stand out as large conference venues in Europe.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The sponsor(s) provides funding or resources required at the event, and in return, they receive advantages in marketing, brand awareness, and business reputation. . Here’s 20 Interactive Conference Ideas To Increase Engagement With a Virtual or Hybrid Audience. What are they trying to obtain in their current marketing campaign?

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Attendease

MAY 27, 2021

Through this interview, you will learn from Caitlin about the success with Convening Leaders, which went hybrid in January 2021, and their plans for Educon, which will go hybrid in July. Read below (or listen to the recording) to learn more about how PCMA has been managing its virtual and hybrid events in 2021.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A number of our consulting clients have made social responsibility a cornerstone of their conference strategy — with the desire “to leave the host city better because we were there.” When you adopt a strategic objective like that for your conference, it leaves room for creativity in achieving that desired outcome. Choose Your Charity.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Virtual conferences aren’t a groundbreaking idea anymore, but event planners are continually learning how to use them in groundbreaking ways. Learn how virtual conferences work, which key components you need to include to really stand out in your field, and how going hybrid may be the trick in a post-pandemic world. Trade shows.

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Event Marketer

JULY 26, 2021

Storytelling has always been the beating heart of experiential marketing. Storytelling has always been a main component of any great event,” says Cameron Mercer, head of event marketing, EMEA, APAC and Workplace at Facebook. THE PANELISTS: Jitter Garcia , Head of Event Marketing at Univision Communications.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 6, 2021

In 2021, that notion has never been more prevalent as event professionals and brands find themselves teetering between online events , in-person events and something in the middle (aka hybrid events ). Catch the latest episodes of The Event Marketing Show ! 7 Event Planning Tips to Host Successful Events in 2021.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This year, as global conferences and tech events must go on, we’ve put together some of the coolest digital conventions to attend within the tech space. Tech Events in 2021. The Best Technology Events and Conferences to Attend in 2021. Here are the notable mentions for industries in technology, marketing, and beyond. .

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2020

Event marketers have been challenged with how to pivot quickly and keep business going and pipeline numbers up with virtual events for now, and hybrid events in the future, as the pandemic will have a rolling impact on logistics, location, sponsorships and attendance. More : How to Create a COVID-era Event Marketing Plan.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 20, 2021

Audience engagement is supported by virtual conference ideas that enhance how your event attendees absorb information. This is especially true when combining an in-person audience with a remote, virtual audience for a hybrid conference. Another fact: Hybrid conferences and events are hard. We have good news for you.

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Event Marketer

JULY 25, 2024

Earlier this month, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of Avantax Wealth Management, officially allowing the company to cancel a 1,200-person conference at Marriott’s Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Tennessee without penalty.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has hosted its largest exhibition to date, as part of the ISBA 2021 Annual Conference (Independent Schools’ Bursars Association). Ian Edwards, Chief Executive, ICC Wales, commented: “We are delighted that ISBA chose our venue for their annual conference.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A [MARKETING PERSON] has invited me to share my expertise at a meeting industry event. Here’s what I wrote about this in 2021: “Tip: If you…want to get someone like me to speak at your meeting, try including what you will offer for fee and expense reimbursement in your initial request. No, you pay us!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

Ferguson came together at Union Market for its annual Travel Rally, held during U.S. Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week—which happened this past week—where they discussed the region’s forecast and data from 2021. Department of Commerce found that in 2021, D.C.’s While there was plenty of great news about D.C.’s

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Eventmobi

JULY 29, 2022

CLHIA’s November 2020 Virtual Wealth and Retirement Conference focused on providing those managing wealth portfolios for Canadian life and health insurers with up-to-date and actionable information about important trends and issues shaping the industry. .” ” — Cindy Smith. Cindy Smith. Cindy Smith. Leading Up to the Event.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

The tricky part about hybrid conferences and events is making them equally as engaging and fulfilling for people who are attending remotely as it is to those who are physically present. Consider how hybrid aspects can work for these types of events for your organization: Conferences. Marketing and sales events. Trade shows.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. million convention attendees were hosted in Vegas since the return of trade shows in June 2021.

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GEVME

JANUARY 4, 2022

When asked about the virtual events taking over the in-person ones, Sara Lieber, Event Marketing Manager at Drift said that ‘’While we are looking for the in-person events to be back in 2022, the virtual component is going to be there to reach larger audiences’’. . Flipping the coin, do attendees see the value of paying for an online event?

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

GES has had a presence in the Middle East for some time and has been a trusted partner within the UAE exhibitions market for more than 15 years. The Qatar launch forms part of the business’ continued growth in the region, having most recently opened an office in Saudi Arabia in 2021.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

But how will it affect 2021 budgets? Consider these additional challenges for the meetings industry: The new criteria for business and event-related travel now includes health-related risks, complicating the decision to approve conference attendance. His strengths include sales, marketing, operations and revenue optimization.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

With input from some of the best in the business, this edition of the Conference Buyer’s Guide highlights trends and evolution in the market, solutions for different event sizes, fostering interactivity across the dimensions for remote attendees and much more besides. .

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Venues of Excellence, the leading UK consortium for conferences, training, meetings and events, have taken a strategic decision to sell the business to Mandy Jennings, Director of Paje Consultancy Ltd. Preferred Partners and suppliers who work with the consortium were also informed.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Only “27% of global biopharma medical staff say they are developing an omnichannel strategy” (Indegene 2021). Because without e-marketing and omnichannel strategies, pharma is missing a golden opportunity to enhance HCP experiences across all channels at every stage of the marketing funnel. That’s not enough. websites).”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Since its opening in 2021 The Parkgate Hotel, part of The Celtic Collection , has rapidly become a popular choice for conferences and events including the Welsh Sports Association Sports Industry Awards, the International Association of Language Centres Workshop, and the Wales Screen Summit.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 22, 2022

Hotels around the United States have been accepting cryptocurrency since 2021, like Howard Johnson Hotel and Conference Center in Fullerton, California, and the Orlando-based Kessler Collection, totaling 12 hotels, including Beaver Creek Lodge in Colorado and Grand Bohemian Hotels in St. Crypto Adoption Is Having a Moment.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

Before this, Castriota worked as managing director at Georgia’s JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District, where he served on the opening team in 2021. Tipota previously worked across Oahu and Maui as director of sales and marketing for event rental company Accel Events & Tents.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

Entrepreneur Jay Schwedelson, who started the wildly popular Guru Media Hub virtual conferences in 2021 to engage with marketers, thinks a similar approach can turn around digital events. The Constaza spin: His large-scale virtual GURU conferences prioritize fun. Guess what? People want to go. That is garbage,” he said.

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

For example, registering for a webinar or an in-house educational seminar differs greatly from the registration process for a multi-day user conference. Your event registration platform of choice may also need to provide the flexibility to create separate, optional add-on sessions such as gala dinners or pre-conference education sessions.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. By February 2021, the agency was ready to take supporting their community through events to the next level. 1 at EDPA’s ACCESS Conference. Feature photo by Courtney Cantor at Hamilton Exhibits.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

She also worked as reservations agent and manager in training for conference services and groups sales. Boyett is director of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. Ryan is area director of sales and marketing for Dorchester Collection ’s three U.K. Nadeem Siddiqui. Cynthia Boyett.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Mahon is also a 2021 Smart Woman in Meetings: Innovator award winner. Angela Blackstock Angela Blackstock, Limelight Boulder Limelight Hotels ’ forthcoming property, Limelight Boulder, has appointed Blackstock as director of sales and marketing. Levinthal takes on the role of chief experiential officer. branded property in Louisiana.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 29, 2021

The city’s track record of successfully hosting large-scale events such as the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament as well as $7 million in upgrades to the convention center for air filtration, touchless doors and sanitization protocol made it an attractive venue. “One One of the intentions of the booth is to draw people in.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2021

Morningstar used VR — an example of the phygital reality trend — to demonstrate a spirit of experimentation at its Morningstar Investment Conference (MIC). based market research firm, has just published its Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2021 , which provides insights for the business events industry.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

This follows the November 2021 PCMA announcement of a partnership with JUNO as its official year-round community platform provider. Virtual conference platform Allseated announced $15 million in new funding to be used to develop corporate metaverses. as a $1 trillion market opportunity. December 27, 2021. May 26, 2022.

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