Event Marketer

MARCH 1, 2024

SXSW 2024 kicks off next week, bringing a convergence of tech, film, music, education and culture to Austin, TX. Ahead of this year’s event, we sifted through the archives to round up 12 experiential tactics that exemplify marketing at this most influential industry tentpole.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

Tickets for the awards lunch and post event drinks reception are available through the Greengage website. We cant wait to announce our winners and celebrate change makers at our awards ceremony in May. The awards ceremony will take place on 9 May at BMA House in London.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 11, 2024

The 38 th edition of the SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin is officially underway, providing nine jam-packed days (March 8-16) of sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and tv screenings, exhibitions, tech competitions, awards ceremonies—oh yeah, and killer experiential marketing activations. And stay tuned for more coverage.)

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Data The meetings and events industry is projected to flourish in 2025, with meeting professionals expressing confidence in its future and noting planned increases in meetings budgets, as revealed in the 14th Annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast by Amex GBT Meetings & Events. The agency ranks No.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Lime Venue Portfolio has introduced its first-ever ‘E’ Guide on Environmental Event Planning, kicking off a new series of practical resources focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) for event organisers. We believe these guides will be a game-changer for event organisers.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Adaptability and Relevance to Meet Your Needs AT&T Hotel and Conference Center The AT&T Hotel & Conference Center , in Austin, Texas, embarks on a $30 million renovation project beginning in spring 2025 to modernize its 85,000+ sq.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 28, 2017

It’s as if Joe Pine and Jim Gilmore’s Experience Economy is just now hitting its stride—for conferences at least. The word is out: we’ve got to create conference experiences, not just conferences that feel like a patchwork quilt of our great grandmother’s dresses. A Disturbing Conference Trend. Read on…).

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Lime Venue Portfolio is set to unveil the second installment of its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Event Planning Guide series. The guides, released over 12 months, address each element of ESG, offering practical frameworks for member venues and event organisers.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

20-24 during the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, the event included multiple panel discussions featuring a range of voices who shared their neurodivergent perspectives on some of this years core WEF themes. You (OK, we) might call the event the balm diggity. Hosted by NODI and held Jan.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 17, 2025

Live event tech pioneer Eventbase have launched the worlds first secure digital credential for conferences and events at the South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, taking place in Austin, Texas this week.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Lime Venue Portfolio is delighted to announce that Jo Austin, currently serving as Sales Director, has taken on an additional leadership role as the new Conference & Events Sustainability Lead for Compass Group UK&I.

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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. In May 2017 Liz Lathan, Tom Spano, and Nicole Osibodu invited me to design and facilitate the session crowdsourcing at the first Haute Dokimazo unconference in Austin, Texas. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Live from Austin: Our Picks for Top Experiential Trends at SXSW 2024 We hit the ground in Austin during the 38th annual SXSW conference and festivals in search of fresh experiential marketing trendsand the brands activating around the tentpole event certainly delivered.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

IET Birmingham: Austin Court is donating one LEGO pack to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for every site visit taking place this December. As part of the IET, proceeds from events at Austin Court support the institution’s charitable objectives. For more information, or to book a site visit, please visit: [link].

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EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

A conference focused on female founders would seem like an accepting place for babies, wouldn’t it? Elena Brandt, the founder of a market research startup called Besample , was excited to attend the Y Combinator Female Founders Conference 2024 , in August. The conference featured successful female speakers that I wanted to hear from.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 23, 2024

ALTEC LANSING The industry is progressively making concerted efforts to support neurodiverse attendees through event touchpoints like tranquility lounges and sensory kits. While these elements have often been relegated to b-to-b events, audio electronics brand Altec Lansing is taking the strategy to the field. 28 in Tucson.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 5, 2020

As event planners continue to make the shift to virtual and hybrid events, maintaining a high level of attendee engagement has become an even more pressing topic. Alicia Jenelle, Alicia Jenelle Events, Toronto, ON. There are a few key ways I find to be most effective to ramp up attendee engagement during an event.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 23, 2022

The organizers and sponsors behind the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festivals have been “keeping Austin weird” since the annual event was established in 1987. In addition to taking place as usual in downtown Austin, a virtual edition of SXSW 2022 was offered to expand the globally-recognized event’s reach.

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Event Marketer

JULY 11, 2024

Still, Sundance isn’t the only festival (possibly) on the move; it joins a growing list of big events and conferences that are set to relocate or expand to new cities. Cargill Philanthropies. This news follows last year’s successful showing in the Asia-Pacific region for the weeklong, inaugural SXSW Sydney , returning Oct.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 18, 2023

They actually don’t even have the opportunity to engage with their own team members within their organizations that often, and so AfroTech events serve as an opportunity for the larger community and for employees to see each other. Simone White, SVP-AfroTech and Live Events at Blavity Inc. How did it go?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

of indoor and outdoor event space includes a 2,625-square-foot rooftop ballroom with views of the endearing city of Savannah. 1 Among Best Cities for Conferences. First opened in 1847, the Grand Hotel has been through many historical events. The Driskill Austin. A post shared by The Driskill | Austin, TX (@thedriskill).

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

The odor elimination brand (formerly Poo~Pourri) is partnering with Rolling Stone this week on three cheeky events that invite badgeholders and the public alike to “Get Funky. Then, with a quick tap, they can use the devices to unlock a series of fully decked-out, clean mobile bathrooms (a premium at any major event) around Austin.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Ready for the most authoritative list of 2019 women in tech events on the internet? The number of women in tech events have been increasing year over year, further highlighting the importance of a more inclusive culture in tech. We've created a thorough directory of the top women in tech conferences happening in 2019.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 13, 2024

In part two of our live coverage from SXSW 2024, we bring you six more steal-worthy event and experiential strategies spotted during our travels around Austin. Agency: Red Velvet Events. From there, a brand ambassador opened a “refrigerator” door that led to a mini human car wash of sorts, and out into the main event area.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the events industry, from venues and vendors to speakers and sponsors. As abrupt as it was, the shift to virtual programming hasn’t been all bad news for event managers; as HubSpot has shared, “Being online allows us to invite more people to be part of the INBOUND community.

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Event Marketer

MAY 20, 2024

AMC’S THEATRICAL LAUNCH WAS A BLOODY GOOD TIME AMC’s theatrical premiere event for season two of “Interview with the Vampire” was not for the faint of heart (full disclosure: that’s us). 8 in Austin. Among those speaking at the conference will be “preeminent rat researchers from across the nation.” No, really.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 17, 2023

Mana Wynwood Convention Center The multi-use campus offers a variety of facilities in the heart of Wynwood and has been host to a variety of events. Food festivals, music concerts, conferences and private events have all utilized the convention center for its flexibility and its surrounding hotels, restaurants and nightlife.

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Event Marketer

MAY 13, 2024

The campaign kicked off with two consecutive events at WashEnjoy Laundry Park in Seoul where fans watched teams compete in two different matches. with mental health-themed events and activities. They also had a chance to score four all-expense paid trips to the final 2024 UEFA Champions League match on June 1. We love to see it.

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BizBash

AUGUST 15, 2017

Here's a look at new eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open in Austin.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Here's a look at new Austin eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 17, 2017

I’ll admit that in 2011, when the Virtual Edge Institute (now called the Digital Experience Institute) first co-located its conference with the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders, the experience fell flat for me. What obstacles are preventing you from live streaming your conference education?

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IMG

APRIL 12, 2023

DEI, women empowerment, event series, brand activations… we couldn’t be happier for all the amazing events we did in March. Here are some of our favorite events in March. Championing Women An inspirational networking event highlighting the women of East West Bank while celebrating International Women’s Day.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That thought lingered until last year, when Gerstmann’s wife, Beth Surmont, FASAE, CMP-Fellow, CAE, was about to attend a conference in a state “that had recently put forward harmful anti-LGBTQ+ policy.” At its most basic level, SocialOffset says ‘no’ to event boycotts and ‘yes’ to making a difference.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If you’re planning on hosting your next event in Texas this winter season, you can leave your mittens at home. Austin is known for shining 300 days a year, with the average temperature for November sitting at a decent 71°F. of space for their event. of meeting space, 52 event rooms and 60 break out rooms. for flexibility.

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BizBash

JUNE 7, 2017

Here's a look at new Austin eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open for.

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