Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 31, 2021

As conference organizers, it can be helpful to consider our responsibilities from the viewpoint of duty of care — the legal definition of which is “a requirement that a person [or organization] act[s] toward others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would use.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

High-tech user conferences like Dreamforce and Microsoft Ignite have been designing innovative hub spaces to engage and nurture their top customers for years. A conference hub should be a destination that participants want to go to when not attending sessions or walking the expo hall. Here’s what we came up with.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Venues of Excellence (VOE) Annual Conference 2025 Positive Evolution, was held this year at the recently renovated Imago Venues, Burleigh Court, brought together over 130 industry leaders, professionals, and suppliers for an inspiring celebration of growth, collaboration, and innovation.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

. “This new offering will allow our guests to immerse themselves into the majesty of Southern Africa while also continuing National Geographic’s extraordinary legacy of global exploration,” said Nancy Schumacher, senior vice president and general manager, National Geographic Expeditions.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 20, 2021

As it becomes more apparent that face-to-face events will return in some form this year, conference organizers have an opportunity to make changes that would have been more difficult to sell up the ladder in the past. Long-term traditions can deter next-generation conference participants. Attendees have been drowning in content.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 30, 2021

Talk to any meeting owner who has managed a large virtual event this past year using a skilled emcee and he or she will tell you it made all the difference. The post Does Your Conference Need an Emcee? Having an emcee at your event was a nice-to-have prior to 2020. Now it’s a must-have. appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2022

Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. The post 2022 Conference Registration Pacing appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

With countless moving parts, deadlines, and stakeholders to manage, where do you even begin? Whether you’re organizing a corporate conference, a product launch, a holiday party, or a training seminar, this handy tool turns overwhelming project timelines into bite-sized, actionable steps. Your schedule accounts for that.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 15, 2022

In my experience, most large conferences this year are realizing about 80 percent of their 2019 revenue performance. C) Investors help activate the sponsorship through their pre- and post-conference marketing. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

From epic brand activations to next-level festivals, product launches to immersive exhibitions and conferences, NPK brings a full-throttle approach as they conceptualise and fabricate everything in-house alongside their team of event producers, experiential designers and fabricators. “We dont do average.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 6, 2023

Images Our last post, Key Vendor Service-Level Expectations , explored how the events industry is managing through a significant loss of experienced talent. In the fast-paced world of event planning, strong project management from your key vendors is essential for success. Assessing Your Event Partners’ Project Management Skills 1.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 5, 2024

Recruiting volunteers for conferences can be challenging but immensely rewarding. Those who are passionate, reliable, and committed to doing their best on event day can help you pull off your conference without a hitch. When it comes to managing conferences , recruiting the right volunteers makes all the difference.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham’s newest conference centre, has been chosen to host the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians’ (BIALL) annual conference in 2025. The annual conference is the highlight of the BIALL year and an opportunity for members to come together for three days of professional development and networking.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 29, 2024

Since 2009 I’ve maintained an informal calendar of peer conferences (aka unconferences) on this site. Currently, I add a few peer conferences a month. As you can see, peer conferences take place all over the world! Who holds peer conferences? Do you want to let me know about an upcoming peer conference?

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Dan will join newly promoted Head of Conference and Events Sales for the group, Charlotte Jones. Dan, who was previously National Sales Manager – Conference and Events at Butlins, has over 20 years’ experience within the tourism and hospitality industry. He will be a real asset to the business.” www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/venues/

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 31, 2024

‘Distilling Excellence’ has been announced as the overarching theme for the upcoming Hotel Leadership Conference 2025, taking place 20-21 January 2025 at Hilton London Bankside. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the official Hotel Leadership Conference website.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It didn’t always go by the name Leaders Conference. Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is hosting its annual 2023 conference at Nashville’s Music City Center with a change in how it approaches the in-person event. What about that line staff who are no longer in the Leaders Conference?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2024

From the classic convenience of an airport hotel to the fun-filled water park of a Great Wolf property, here are three reinvigorated options to meet the unique needs of your next conference or meeting. Read More: Detroit: A Very Welcome Buzz For Great Conferences (and Fun!) Its 6,800 sq.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2024

“What gets measured, gets managed,” is a phrase coined by management guru Peter Drucker. For annual conferences, this is best accomplished by identifying and adopting a combination of leading and lagging performance measures. Not all metrics can give you the insights you need right now.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 30, 2024

Over 350 DRPG team members from across the organisation’s global offices came together for its annual global summer conference last week at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham. The presentations focused on practical and mental wellbeing skills that can be applied both inside and outside of the workplace.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This self-contained venue can be booked alongside conferences at the Castle or Maiden’s Tower as an evening reception or breakout space during the day. Jenny George, Sales & Hospitality Manager, Leeds Castle, said: “For centuries, Leeds Castle has brought people together for relaxation, reflection, entertainment and hospitality.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

The Hospitality Professionals Association has revealed early details of its 2024 HOSPACE event, which is set to bring together some of the industry’s leading minds at its annual conference this November.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

With many students struggling to transition from education to industry employment, this challenge will offer the project management, creativity and networking skills for todays talent and event profs of the future. Fast Forward15 Mentoring Awards The proud partner is The Mermaid London, a high-profile conference and events venue in the City.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Venue Updates Pennsylvania Convention Center , managed by ASM Global, has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4.1 Concurrently with this designation, The Center also welcomed the 2024 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the largest gathering of green-building professionals worldwide, Nov.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

Hosted by Jo Austin, Sales Director and Conference & Events Sustainability Lead for Compass Group UK&I, alongside Glenda Carlyle, Senior Sales Manager at SEC, this session promises a fresh, engaging take on the most pressing questions about sustainable food trends.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Over half (54 percent) consider sustainability highly important in their 2025 planning, with 47 percent having established clear sustainability goals and action plans and also focusing on DE&I practices, waste management, and eco-friendly food and beverage options. Rick Moreno has been promoted to Western regional sales manager.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 13, 2025

This means that conference organizers who can help attendees lead the transformation for their own organizations will be highly valued. Conference application Incorporate AI strategy as a main room and/or leadership track. Conference application Dont create a standalone AI track.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Emma Waycot, Founder and Managing Director of Vine Tree Connections comments: “We are delighted to welcome Luxe Lisboa Park to our portfolio. Our stunning meeting spaces and conference facilities, coupled with Vine Tree Connections’ market knowledge, will enable us to better serve UK-based corporate clients and event organisers.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

and international conferences and found that from the main stage to the booths and in the hands-on labs, the focus was on taking real action based on what is happening in convention rooms today. Chin-Hsun Tsai, associate professor and event management program director at Iowa State University. Poultry & Egg Association.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Jockey Club Venues , a collection of destination event and hospitality venues across the UK, has further strengthened its New Business Team for Conferences & Events with two new appointments – Jasmine Taylor and Tash Stone. Jasmine joins from her post as Commercial Office Manager at The Welcombe Hotel BW Premier Collection.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Here’s an independent review of my conference design work, published as a case study in Chapter 25—Designing and Developing Content for Collaborative Business Events—of the book The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. Tip: The hardback version is expensive, the ebook is a quarter of the hardback cost.)

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) is excited to announce its partnership with Nipperbout, a renowned event childcare provider, to offer a new on-site crèche service at its upcoming annual conference. ” For more information about the ESCRS 2024 conference and the new crèche service, please visit [link]

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Emma Waycot, Managing Director of Vine Tree Connections, commented: “The addition of Kenzi Hotels to our portfolio marks an exciting new chapter in our growth story.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Copper Box Arena, one of London’s most versatile event venues, has announced a new strategic partnership with Addison Lee, the leading private hire and courier service in London.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

Smart Group will bolster year-round sales efforts at Freemasons’ Hall, whilst Smart Christmas Parties will exclusively manage the site during the festive period, bringing their renowned expertise to seasonal celebrations. This is a new chapter for our magnificent, historic venue and we look forward to this partnership flourishing.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Story Events, leading London event management agency, is proud to unveil a bold rebrand of its flagship industry event, the London Summer Event Show, marking a milestone in the Shows remarkable 10-year journey. We love the show’s creative approach and how both attendees and exhibitors are well looked after at the show!

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

” A respected industry commentator and multiple award winner, Fullard is renowned for his work as former Editor of Conference News and Editorial Director at Mash Media. . His experience includes media appearances on BBC, LBC, and CNN, where he has consistently championed the economic and societal impact of the events sector. .”

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