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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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 30, 2023

“We brought our first-ever AI Studio into the conference this year, and that was a great opportunity for us to introduce attendees to diving deeper into the topic, the demos and interactive experiences. The invitation-only conference, hosted Sept.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 15, 2025

This is a perfect idea if your conference attracts a large out-of-town audience. Gift ideas: Sports game tickets. Regardless of the time of year, theres an active team ready to engage the sports aficionados at your event. Provide free or reduced-price tickets to the sports team of the attendees choice. Local food baskets.

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Event Marketer

MAY 2, 2024

Indeed, events are everything , and it’s the mantra that guided the 2024 Experiential Marketing Summit in Las Vegas. Of course, this is EMS we’re talking about, so the compelling content was only part of the conference experience. Eliminate random acts of marketing,” Griffin said. Events are memorable.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2018

Since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting at the national level this year, gaming properties have made millions and are positioned to capitalize on the coming football season while diversifying their appeal for large groups of visitors. It’s called the gambilization of sports. New Wave of Casino Hotels Crash into Atlantic City.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Let’s talk everything at the 2024 Experiential Marketing Summit, April 24-26, in Las Vegas. Indeed, events are everything , and at the 22 nd annual Experiential Marketing Summit, April 24-26, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, we’ll explore why.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Sports betting was a multi-million-dollar industry before it was legal nationwide in the United States. And no one is quite sure what all the ramifications will be—for sports teams and fans, or the resorts, casinos and destinations facilitating the bets. Sports Betting Forum, taking place Oct. The conference runs Oct.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 28, 2025

A sneak preview of the upcoming 23 rd annual Experiential Marketing Summit in Las Vegas Theres only one place where professionals who are all in on event marketing, all the time, come together as one community to forge new connections and new perspectives on an ever-evolving industryand thats EMS. We got you.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Destination Emirates Old Trafford has relaunched its Players and Media Centre to further strengthen support for conferences and events held at the venue. The use of the studio at Destination Emirates Old Trafford can be packaged into the hire of the centre, adding even more reach to hybrid conferences.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 24, 2018

Traditional marketing techniques no longer work. Today’s postmodern consumer defies categorization, making it a challenge for event and meeting planners to market their projects. In this podcast, Michael Solomon, a professor of marketing, industry consultant and author of “Marketers Tear Down These Walls!

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Event Marketer

MARCH 21, 2023

But for a brand like White Claw, which was “born out of culture,” according to Kevin Brady, vp-integrated marketing and creative, activating during the music festival portion was a no-brainer (G7 Entertainment Marketing handled). You’ve got the winter culture and winter sports, whereas in Austin, typically it’s a little bit larger.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 15, 2022

A social-first marketing philosophy is easy to envision but a lot harder to execute. But Boardroom , the sports business media network founded in 2019 by Kevin Durant’s investment company 35V, is one brand that truly walks the walk. What’s your experiential marketing strategy? What was the key to success?

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

. “This partnership will allow us to provide our visitors with fantastic hospitality options, improving their overall experience and consolidate Copper Box Arena’s reputation as a top destination for sports, entertainment, and large-scale events.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Nottingham is attracting national organisations with large-scale events and conferences set to return to the green, legendary and creative city from 2022 and beyond following a successful showcase at The Meetings Show.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Not to mention the blue perimeter fencing covered in Paramount, CBS Sports and Super Bowl branding that secured the footprint and helped lure curious consumers. Rounding out the sports-themed area was the UEFA Champions League soccer ball kick activity.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Since its opening in 2021 The Parkgate Hotel, part of The Celtic Collection , has rapidly become a popular choice for conferences and events including the Welsh Sports Association Sports Industry Awards, the International Association of Language Centres Workshop, and the Wales Screen Summit.

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Event Marketer

JULY 1, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover vodka iced tea parties, AI fashion shows and Beverly Hills boomboxes. Conference topics spanned civic engagement, AI, authentic brand values, relationship-building and beyond. No disturbing the peace here.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

We’ve had a great opportunity to slow down and really think about what was working, what wasn’t, and how to bring things back even better than before—and now we get to act on that.”. – Chris Riggins , destination marketing manager, Destination Bryan . Having purposeful experiences at conferences for attendees is something that I enjoy.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

The impressive project, due for completion Autumn 2025, will see a flagship 852sqm event space, The Masters Suite, built and designed to host 648 guests for banqueting with a max capacity of 920, making it perfect for conferences and product launches, mini expos and weddings. It will also be the perfect luxury venue for large weddings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

Spencer is appointed as senior vice president of sales & marketing, luxury, lifestyle & Hawaii. He brings over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and hospitality to his new role, in which he will oversee an integrated sales, marketing and communications strategy for Highgate’s Hawaii portfolio.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Want to hear from market experts advising on successful business group planning strategies? With over 83% of respondents having flown to sports events in the past three years (or are planning to do so in 2025) and 71% doing so for concerts, this subsect of the travel industry is one we should all be paying close attention to.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 21, 2021

Confirmed brands attending the in-person world’s largest tech conference include Amazon, AT&T, Dell and Google. Outdoor sports enthusiasts will return to Vail this year to compete in the GoPro Mountain Games after the event went virtual in 2020. HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition: Aug. Read more here.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Beyond its online community and talent infusion solutions, AfroTech features a portfolio of in-person events: its flagship AfroTech Conference, the largest annual conference for Black technologists, and AfroTech Executive, a multicity, three-part event series for tech industry leaders and executives who are shaping the financial sector.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 11, 2024

–Sharon Yi, SVP-Brand Solutions, Future plc Four ways the brand evolved its annual Power Trip conference into the always-on Power Play platform A curated group of 100 women kicked off Marie Claire’s reimagined Power Play summit in L.A. approaches its 30 th anniversary this fall. More Scenes from Power Play L.A.:

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Event Marketer

MAY 13, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover electric gardens, LaundroMatches and SXSW London. Enter: the Heineken LaundroMatch , a laundromat-turned-sports-bar concept inspired by two facts: Asia is home to some of the world’s most “hardcore” fans, many of whom wake up at 3 or 4 a.m.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Hot Properties You Might Like: Hot Property: Eight Insights on Activating at Davos Hot Property: Three Ways to Activate a Farmers Market Experience Davos At Davos 2024, LinkedIn and The Female Quotient joined forces to present an economic graph depicting gender inequality in the workforce. Location: Davos, Switzerland Dates: Jan.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Mercedes Miller Mercedes Miller, The ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau Miller takes on the role of president of The ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau , the destination marketing organization for the cities of College Park, Hapeville and Union City, following Cookie Smoak’s retirement.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big tech conferences announcing historic moves out of the city and to Las Vegas. Morgan [Healthcare Conference] and RSA Conference annually.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Niederschulte is general manager and Summerall is area director of sales and marketing for C. Summerall was previously corporate director of sales and acquisition marketing for property technology start-up Sentral. Summerall was a board member of Houston First’s marketing committee in 2015-2019. Baldwin in Houston. Stuart Maas.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

There are two primary segments that leverage the traditional exhibit business model — conferences with an expo and expos with a conference. Many of these conferences still have high deal-making value. Many of these conferences still have high deal-making value. Marketing: From Push to Pull.

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B2B Food and Beverage Trade Shows Education 244

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

So it’s no wonder that between the CFP, 15-plus years of activating sponsorship programs and a target customer that indexes high with the sport, the brand is on a mission to prove that “Allstate and college football are synonymous.” Allstate Party at the Playoff, held this year Jan. 7 at The Majestic in downtown L.A.,

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 1, 2021

And while the personal appeal is evident, event marketers are beginning to capitalize on the platform for its variety of uses on-site at events. REWARD CONFERENCE ATTENDEES. The post Five Ways to Leverage the Cameo Platform to Personalize Engagement appeared first on Event Marketer. link] [link]. View this post on Instagram.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

At Crossover, two digital games— Dribble Town and Splashville —highlighted the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences, while a custom avatar of Los Angeles Clippers player Paul George acted as a guide and motivator, offering real-time feedback and commentary. to duke it out in a trivia contest centered on basketball and pop culture knowledge.

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Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2021

, the reality is that you need great marketing to stand out from other event planners and attract new clients. That’s where this post on event planner marketing comes in. In this post, we explore five proven strategies, tips, and examples that every event planner should know in order to boost their marketing efforts.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Bournemouth’s Christmas Market, owned by Seventa Events, returns for its third year alongside the custom built two-storey ‘Alpine Lodge Bar’, provided and installed by sister company, Innovative Hire. The market started its construction two weeks prior to the official launch, Friday 15 th November, following months of intense preparation.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In this role, he will lead all sales efforts, including oversight of market and channel strategy, customer identification and key account development, partnerships and tradeshow management. Violaine Diogene Violane Diogene, Hotel Granada Atlanta’s newly renovated Hotel Granada appoints Diogene to the role of director of sales and marketing.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

–Marty McDonald, Founder and CEO, Boss Women Media Summit hosts Marty McDonald, founder of Boss Women Media, and Lady Jade, radio personality and producer, led the charge at the revamped conference. 30 to Oct. 1 in Dallas. But there were plenty of off-stage moments that were just as powerful as the event’s keynotes, panels and fireside chats.

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