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Conference Aston launches ‘Make Mondays Matter’ to champion eco friendly dining

Prestige Events Magazine

Conference Aston, Birmingham’s leading residential events and conference venue, has launched its latest sustainability initiative, Make Mondays Matter. Following the success of last year’s low carbon, eco-friendly Christmas dinner, this innovative programme reimagines the traditional Monday lunchtime buffet with a bold shift towards sustainable, low-carbon dining.

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A Dreamy Blue and White Wedding at Hotel X Toronto

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Couple: Yaotong & Haochen | Venue: Hotel X Toronto | Total Cost: $85,450 ( Budget Breakdown ) Yaotong and Haochen’s wedding at Hotel X Toronto was a celebration filled with love, joy, and unforgettable moments. From the breathtaking views to the thoughtfully curated details, every part of the day felt like a perfect reflection of their journey together.

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Gov Ball 2025: Activations from 7-Eleven’s Slurpee Street to Smirnoff’s Flavor Fair

Event Marketer

A rainy forecast didn’t stop revelers from showing up in droves to New York’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the annual Governors Ball music festival, June 6-8, for a weekend of music, curated f&b and playful activations. Across three days, festivalgoers not only got to enjoy performances by 60-plus artists, including headliners like Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier—they could engage with more than 30 sponsors vying for their attention with a host of tactics and touchpoints.

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Cvent Connect in San Antonio Celebrated the Power of AI

Smart Meetings

In the eternal quest to answer the question, “What’s new?” Cvent Connect brought an estimated 4,000 people to Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio for an unveiling of the latest technology, experiences and destination news. A big emphasis from stage was on new AI capabilities, the return of virtual (some 6,000 registered to participate virtually in Cvent Connect) and inspiration.

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Engage Better, Gift Smarter, Win Big: Events That Deliver ROI

Speaker: Hanan Polinovski, Events Manager and David Brown, Sr. Marketing & Events Lead

Are your events living up to expectations? Are you getting quality leads from your sponsorships? Have you ever wondered if that branded notebook actually makes an impact? Get ready to transform your event strategy! Join event marketing pros Hanan Polinovski from Printfection and David Brown from Bonusly for a fast-paced webinar about turning your event efforts into serious ROI.

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How U.S. Event Planners Can Navigate Global Attendance Challenges

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Between visa delays, travel bans, and heightened scrutiny at airports, U.S.-based event professionals are rethinking how their events can attract, support, and retain international attendees.

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The Brief: BagMobiles and ‘Komboomcha Boxes’

Event Marketer

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover BagMobiles, floating activations and Komboomcha Boxes. LIPTON’S ‘KOMBOOMCHA BOX’ GETS BRITS IN THE GROOVE There’s a “sun’s out, buns out” vibe infiltrating the industry as a host of brands celebrate the onset of summer with feel-good outdoor events designed to get the seasonal party started.

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What One Thing?—Career Lessons for Event Professionals: Leadership, Resilience and Growth

Smart Meetings

In this episode of What One Thing? , Smart Meetings’ Vice President and Editorial Director JT Long sits down with Shawn Pierce, President of Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives at MCI-USA, to trace his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings on a Texas pig farm to leading a 130-person global team. Shawn shares the pivotal moment when a mentor saw potential in him that changed his life and how that spark of belief continues to fuel his passion for mentoring future leaders.

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How Nike Brought A'ja Wilson's Story to Life for This NYC Pop-Up

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A Wedding in Cream and Rose at The Doctor’s House

EventSource

Couple: Dena and Stefan | Venue: The Doctor's House Dena and Stefan’s wedding was the perfect blend of elegance and fun, set against the charming backdrop of The Doctor's House. Every detail, from the florals to the music, came together seamlessly, creating a celebration filled with warmth, love, and unforgettable memories. Rosetta Li Weddings captured every heartfelt glance and joyful moment, preserving them beautifully.

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Prospect, Personalize, Profit: The New Way Sales & Marketing Teams Are Aligning with AI

Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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Eventist Collective Triumphs at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Prestige Events Magazine

Eventist Collective , the premium hospitality group that unites four distinguished catering brands, is celebrating after delivering a standout experience at RHS Chelsea Flower Show (19-24 May 2025). Every year, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show stands as a global celebration of horticultural excellence, drawing royalty, VIPs, industry leaders, and garden lovers from across the world.

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The Spotlight Fades on Celebrity Speakers

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Skift Take: As budgets tighten and return on investment comes under scrutiny, planners are rethinking the value of high-priced celebrity speakers. Instead, they’re prioritizing industry experts who offer actionable insights, often for a fraction of the cost.

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Club Ichi Addressed the Pain and Pleasure of EventProf Life

Smart Meetings

In the shadow of massive cranes building a new Nissan Stadium fit for a Super Bowl and removing the elaborate stage erected on the current field for CMA Fest, Club Ichi circled the planners in Nashville for some real talk about the state of producing events. Brainstorming with sticky notes at Club Ichi Spontaneous Think Tank For those who have not attended one of Liz Lathan, Nicole Osibodu and David T.

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Experiences That Speak Gen Z: Fresh, Real, and Built for Belonging

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Gen Z isn’t just attending events—they’re reshaping what events are. At Innovate Marketing Group, we’ve seen firsthand that this generation craves more than just photo ops and swag bags. They want meaning. They want movement. They want moments that feel like them. So how do we design experiences that click with Gen Z? Here’s how we’re doing it: Shorter Formats, Stronger Impact Think punchy panels , immersive pop-ups, and workshops with takeaways they can actually use.

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Elevate Your Event Experience to the Next Level

In order to create a successful event, you must: Optimize Event Website and Registration Process Utilize Social Media Platforms Effectively Implement Targeted Email Campaigns Harness the Power of Video Content Benefit from a Mobile App Download now and learn how to simplify this process with Eventpedia.

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A Wedding of Timeless Glamour and Candlelit Romance at York Mills Gallery

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Couple: Amanda & Michael | 300 Guests | Venue: York Mills Gallery There’s something magical about a wedding that begins with gorgeous details and blossoms into a complete celebration of love, and Amanda and Michael’s York Mills Gallery wedding was the perfect example. The day, seamlessly orchestrated through the full planning and event design of Fab Fête Event Planning Boutique , was captured beautifully by Everlasting Moments.

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UKEVENTS responds to Government’s June 2025 Spending Review

Prestige Events Magazine

UKEVENTS offers a cautious welcome to the Government’s Spending Review, recognising several encouraging developments, particularly for sport and regional growth. However, significant opportunities for the wider events sector remain overlooked. Key points from our response: · Positive signals for sport : Investment in major sporting events is welcome.

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Planning vs. Worrying: Navigating the line between preparedness and paralysis

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When we commit to a future action or outcome, we also implicitly or explicitly commit to the steps required to make it happen. This typically sets us down two paths: planning and worrying. Planning involves strategy, sequencing, and intentionality. It lives in the thinking brain—the part that envisions steps, evaluates scenarios, and acts. Worrying, on the other hand, resides in our emotional centers.

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Unleashing Imagination: 5 Essential Steps to Transform Creative Event Design

Smart Meetings

How creative are you? How creative do you want to be? What does your brand represent? Push the boundaries of your comfort, of your fears and create something new and unexpected. Creativity is about letting your imagination soar and letting yourself enjoying the process. Webster’s Dictionary defines “creative” as possessing the quality of something created rather than imitated and “creativity” as the ability to bring ideas to life.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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Trade Show Industry Updates: News, Data, Trends

Event Marketer

Exhibit industry news for corporate trade show marketers, featuring intel on research, trends, and company updates. Celebrate Global Exhibitions Day The world’s top exhibition organizers, Clarion Events, Comexposium, Emerald, Informa, and RX, joined forces on June 4 to celebrate the 10th edition of Global Exhibitions Day (GED). Under the theme “Exhibitions Unleash Potential,” the milestone event, “underscores the invaluable role of exhibitions in driving multi-industry growth through in-pe

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See Eye-Catching Brand Activations From the Gov Ball Music Festival 2025

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A decade of change: IACC’s 2025 report explores the future of event planning

Prestige Events Magazine

-Experiences, technology, and venue choice highlighted in milestone report – IACC ’s 2025 Meeting Room of the Future report examines shifts in experience-led event planning, technology, and venue selection as report celebrates its tenth anniversary. IACC and research partner DCI analysed responses from 205 meeting planners throughout Europe and North America, IACC’s annual in-depth trends report builds on previous surveys as well as exploring key emerging trends and highlighting regional d

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How Louisville Looks at the Bigger Picture of Event Sustainability 

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Skift Take: As event organizers aim to uplevel their sustainability efforts, Louisville is the place to make it happen. Bourbon City is leading the way toward a brighter future with programs that are building a better community.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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What to Expect from ASAE’s The Exchange: A Women’s Leadership Experience

Smart Meetings

For the second year, association leaders will join together in Washington, D.C., for a day of community building and growth. ASAE’s The Exchange: A Women’s Leadership Experience will be a time for busy association executives to pause, reflect and connect on a deeper level—with themselves, their purpose and each other. ASAE CEO Michelle Mason describes it as more of a retreat than a conference.

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Unlocking the Future of Events: Tips for Engaging Gen Z with Authenticity and Impact

Event Marketer

The generation that gets all of its information from social media has officially entered… the workforce. And that means event marketers have to work more thoughtfully than ever to craft impactful event strategies that can transform these digital natives into brand loyalists in the real world. Finding out what makes Generation Z (consumers born between 1997 and 2012) tick was the topic of the hour at a recent panel discussion hosted by Destination Toronto, where (mostly) Gen Z event professionals

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5 Unconventional Ways to Boost Engagement at Your Next Event

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WTM London 2025 Conference Programme: One Vision, Six Tracks — Call for Content Now Live

Prestige Events Magazine

WTM London 2025 has announced that this year’s conference programme will be shaped around the theme “Reimagining Travel in a Changing World”. In 2025, for the first time, WTM London are introducing a unified theme across all six conference tracks to maintain focus and enhance clarity throughout the event. While the tracks remain consistent with last year—covering Sustainability, Technology, DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion), Marketing, Geo-Economics, and Travel Trends—the un

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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How Wordly Enables Inclusive Meetings With AI: Watch Video 

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Skift Take: Everyone deserves a seat at the table, no matter what language they speak. Wordly helps organizations create more inclusive meetings and events by using AI to provide real-time translation and captioning, making it easier for global teams to participate fully and stay connected.

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C2: A Can’t-Miss Event

Smart Meetings

The C2 runway was filled with curiosity, people and visions of the future If planners only pay attention to things like last-minute registrations, marketing tactics, event sponsorships, declining event attendance, the shift from content to experience, audience retention, KPIs and ROI, a young person looking from the outside in will look twice and wonder if this industry is as glamorous as they thought.

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Expo 2025 Osaka, Part Two: 10 Moments We Loved, and Some We Didn’t

Event Marketer

Part architectural showcase, part trade show, part biennale, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, is taking place between April and October 2025 and is expected to attract more than 28 million visitors to the artificial island of Yumeshima, making it one of the largest gatherings of the year. Taking place 55 years since the Osaka Expo ‘70, the world expo features 158 pavilions that represent nations, companies and organizations, designed to respond to the overall theme, “Designing Future Society for

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