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The Brief: Ketchup Insurance and Firehouse Takeovers

Event Marketer

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover ketchup insurance, frozen firehouses and a new culinary conference. Agency: NVE Experience Agency) HEINZ WANTS TO INSURE YOUR STAINED T-SHIRTS Are you a messy eater? Your presence is required in New York City from March 14 to 15.

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Crowd Safety: How One Nonprofit is Improving Training for Event Profs Globally

Event Marketer

The Showstop Procedure is a fast, coordinated and controlledresponse to emergency conditions that involves a communication chain and assigned roles and responsibilities among event team members, including performers reps, safety coordinators, crowd managers, stage managers, security personnel, promoters, venue management and local authorities.

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Pre-Spring Budget: beam urges government to support growth in the UK’s business events, accommodation and meetings industry

Prestige Events Magazine

The UKs 20% VAT rate on business events, accommodation and meetings is among the highest in Europe, adding pressure on margins and increasing costs for venues, agencies and clients. Reducing VAT would ease the burden, improve affordability and help position the UK as a stronger global destination for conferences and meetings.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Action Steps to Lasting Strategy

Smart Meetings

Meet the Experts Ellie Hurley, events director at Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), has spent the past three years leading FICP’s event-specific approach to sustainability and social impact and also holds the Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC) from Events Industry Council (EIC). What’s in your RFP?

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

Smart Meetings

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Give attendees a discount code on the last day of the conference that is only good for the next 30 days. Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. Sell refund protection.

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The QEII Centre strengthens leadership team with two new female directors

Prestige Events Magazine

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. I can’t wait to continue building on the success of this pioneering world-class venue and am looking forward to making 2024 the QEII Centre’s best year yet.”

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How to Host Conferences at Unique Venues

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When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. The planner/conference host needs to be sure that they have covered all their bases and prepared for any and all situations. What does this mean?