GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

You’re a few months away from what you hope to be a show-stopping event for your association’s members. Effectively engaging your event team ensures they maintain the focus and motivation they need to excel in their roles. Promote wellness among your event team. Make sustainable decisions. Practice gratitude.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Moving away from “one event to rule them all” Hosting “one big event” is often seen as the pinnacle of corporate event planning. Splashy annual events generate immense excitement and engagement, often bringing a short-term economic and publicity boost to the city they’re hosting in.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2024

For annual conferences, this is best accomplished by identifying and adopting a combination of leading and lagging performance measures. Anchor exhibitors — If you have an expo floor, its future sustainability will be a direct result of anchor exhibitor retention. Not all metrics can give you the insights you need right now.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Public consciousness and accountability in corporate social responsibility fundamentally underpins the organisation of events. Therefore, event sustainability is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to the return of in-person events. It’s not beginning to take precedence – we are already here.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Skift Take: A climate tech conference in Tel Aviv introduced the events industry to a versatile new bioplastic that’s climate-positive, fully recyclable, and cost-effective. Julie Moline Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

IStock Photo by cyano66 Before the pandemic, one could argue that jobs with life-and-death consequences were surely more stressful than planning an annual conference. According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023.

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EventMB

MAY 24, 2022

The events industry joined together last year in a commitment to fight climate change as part of a Net Zero Carbon Events pledge signed at the UN Climate Change Conference , COP26, in Glasgow. It’s worth noting, as well, that there are bigger-picture incentives driving sustainability initiatives in the event industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

Lime Venue Portfolio is set to spice up the conversation on sustainable food with an interactive Quiz Show session, Whats New in Food, at Micebook Expo 2025. The lively format will tackle hot-button issues in the world of sustainable catering, including: Why the events industry is avoiding beef?

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events. To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. Expert viewpoint: Be inclusive when designing internal events. How will we need to respond?

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 , I sat down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for an hour’s deep dive conversation about peer conferences: the participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. Peer Conferences Unveiled—The Transcript! Here it is—enjoy!

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The event will also feature a co-located sustainability and climate tech conference. Skift Take: The next edition of PCMA's European gathering will take place in Barcelona in 2024. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2021

Our clients and leading industry associations (for example, PCMA’s latest glimpse or our industry’s future, the business recovery dashboard ) are turning their attention to future hybrid and face-to-face (f2f) events. Our participants indicate that some leaders want to return to their live events essentially as they were pre-Covid.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Nearly every conference and trade show professional is searching for that perfect virtual platform or pricing model for replacing lost expo revenue. In the February 2019 issue of Convene, I wrote about Why the Sustainability of the Trade-Show Business Model is in Question. Sponsor benefits that go beyond the dates of the virtual event.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Sustainability is a hot-button issue for consumers around the globe. There was a 71% increase in online searches for sustainable goods — plus, public concern for the environment has grown by 16% since 2017. Fifty-nine percent of event planners say environmental responsibility impacts their event plans. Minimize Shipping.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 7, 2023

“All of us have the responsibility to do what we can for our industry and our planet, let’s just take the step…and make a difference.” — Lou Marrocco Hello event planners! If you’re eager to take advantage of sustainability trends, then we’ve got the tips for you. Not only can you improve your business but the world at large.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

We tend to think of event sustainability in terms of large, sweeping efforts that require big budgets and run the risk of disrupting the attendee experience. And the growing number of attendees who not only accept, but embrace, thoughtful, eco-driven event modifications are making the process that much smoother.

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Expo Pass

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Biodegradable badges, eco-friendly venues, sustainability-minded vendors – these are just a few of the ways events can directly help the environment! Sustainability can be a bit of a buzzword. Of course, you want your event to be sustainable. How can your event actually make the world a little greener?

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

BMA House, one of London’s leading sustainable event venues, will proudly showcase its innovative, eco-friendly practices at the Sustainable Events Show on 31 st October. Delegates will have the opportunity to discover innovative sustainable event solutions and network with like-minded individuals. “We

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Eventbrite UK

DECEMBER 10, 2021

10 simple steps to sustainability, helping you understand – and minimise – the impact of your event on the environment. The post How to Plan a Sustainable Event: the Ultimate Guide appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 8, 2020

This is the first in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. Over the past 30 days, the VCC team has helped dozens of conference and show organizers with their decisions on how to respond to the pandemic. Program Build.

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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. Credibility.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Your conference strategy should include a plan to inject fresh content or experiences each year as part of an ongoing improvement process. This isn’t about tweaking schedules, adjusting formats or adding activations at your event. The challenge is sustaining and developing this concept throughout the event.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The world of sustainable events is bigger than ever. As more planners and partners in hospitality and tourism incorporate sustainability into their business models, it becomes a need-to-have, rather than a nice-to-have. Sustainability Tools for Easier Green Planning Planning sustainable events isnt a small task.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Conference Aston joins an elite group of Midlands restaurants with prestigious SRA Rating Conference Aston advances eco friendly operations with sustainable cooking and training following SRA rating Conference Aston has been awarded the esteemed three star ‘Food Made Good’ sustainability award from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Becoming a sustainable event planner is a marathon, not a sprint. As the events industry continues to evolve in its sustainability journey, there are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate. But there’s no denying that sustainability is a very broad topic, and sometimes, you might feel left in the dust.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Corporate event trends have changed rapidly in recent years. There’s so much at stake when you host an event. So it’s important to keep up with new corporate event industry trends to make your events more successful than ever. . The popularity of hybrid events has steadily increased over the past few years.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 12, 2024

A major survey of planners finds that as meeting costs keep rising, sustainability slides down the list of priorities. With rising prices squeezing business-event budgets in many areas, planners are increasingly basing their venue and service-vendor choices on “value for money” while focusing less on sustainability factors.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Skift Take: At FICP’s Annual Conference this week, the team that is working toward getting the event certified by the EIC shared their story. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

From delight to disappointment, conference gift bags can inspire a range of emotions depending on the type of swag and goodies included. As an event planner, you want to surprise your attendees (in a good way!) with conference swag bags full of clever, thoughtful, and practical gifts. Easier said than done, right?

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 21, 2024

No matter what type of organization you work at, if you host events to further your goals, you probably know about corporate sponsorships. This type of help from businesses can provide crucial support in the following forms: Financial: The most widely-known type of sponsorship is a company donating money to fund an event.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

After one big effort in August, nearly six times as many Maritz Global Events employees are certified in event sustainability. Over the past year, a handful of employees at Maritz Global Events, Fenton, Mo., Over the past year, a handful of employees at Maritz Global Events, Fenton, Mo., had earned their SEPC.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

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. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Stuttgart is constantly evolving, offering a unique setting for hosting business events. In this blog post, I’ll showcase the unique opportunities Stuttgart offers for your event, from hotels and venues to experiences, all with sustainability woven into the event planning process.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 17, 2021

The TLDR version: in my opinion, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are not the future of event marketing. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Are NFTs the future of event marketing? appeared first on Conferences That Work. Read on to learn why. No related posts.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Sustainability is a critical and essential factor for events today. More organizations are waking up to their environmental impact, and the events industry is no different. One surprising culprit is that event planning is often negatively impacting the planet. Thats where sustainable event practices come in.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

by Laura Cherrington, Director of Sales and Marketing at Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa As we embark on the cusp of a new year, the corporate events landscape finds itself on the brink of a transformative journey – one defined by the commitment to sustainability.

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