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What ChatGPT doesn’t know about me

Conferences that Work

What ChatGPT doesn’t know about me could fill a book—or at least the extensive neural network of an LLM. As people increasingly experiment with asking LLMs personal questions, some have taken the trend a step further, suggesting that we ask our favorite LLMs to tell us something about ourselves that we may not know and would: Like to know; or Not like to know.

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The Meetings Industry Has an Alcohol Problem. Now It’s Trying to Sober Up.  

EventMB

Skift Take: The meetings industry has always been one where the booze flows freely. But a new generation of non-drinkers is paving an alcohol-free path forward.

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Surge in medical event bookings at The QEII Centre highlights London’s position as a leading life sciences hub

Prestige Events Magazine

Central London conference and events venue, The QEII Centre , has announced a spike in life sciences event bookings for the next six months, with 13 national and international conferences taking place by the end of March 2025. Notable events in this sector include the British Society for Heart Failure’s Annual Autumn Meeting, the British Thoracic Society’s Winter Meeting, the UK Biobank’s Winter Scientific Conference, and the Association of Anaesthetists’ Winter Scientific Meeting.

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Event Industry Buying Streak Continues as Hyve Group Acquires HLTH

EventMB

Skift Take: The healthcare sector is a lucrative one and global event company Hyve is getting in on the action by acquiring HLTH, a global event company for health innovators.

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Elevate Your Event Experience to the Next Level

In order to create a successful event, you must: Optimize Event Website and Registration Process Utilize Social Media Platforms Effectively Implement Targeted Email Campaigns Harness the Power of Video Content Benefit from a Mobile App Download now and learn how to simplify this process with Eventpedia.

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Penguins fly at auction by raising £330,000 for hospice

Prestige Events Magazine

Celebrations were in full swing last night after an auction of 41 penguin sculptures raised £330,000 for St Richard’s Hospice. The great Waddle of Worcester, a Wild in Art event brought to the city by St Richard’s, captured the hearts of the community and attracted thousands of visitors this summer. With more than 200 guests, the auction sponsored by Hawksmoor Investment Management and hosted by DRPG in their Hartlebury studio complex, was a huge success – with people bidding in the room and onl

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Hyve Group announces acquisition of HLTH Inc., Healthcare’s #1 must-attend innovation event portfolio

Event Industry News

– Establishes Hyve’s presence in a new, high-growth sector – HLTH USA becomes Hyve’s largest event by revenue – Strengthens Hyve’s portfolio of global brands and its US presence – Second strategic acquisition of the year, since Hyve was taken private Hyve, the leading organiser of next-generation events which deliver unbeatable returns on investment and time for customers, has […]

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The Brief: Germ Zones and Cardmember Cafés

Event Marketer

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover germ zones, extreme vending machines and cardmember cafés. FANS SPREAD JOY—AND DROPLETS—IN ‘THE GERM ZONE’ If your post-pandemic brain has already forgotten key stats around how disease spreads—like the fact that shouting can produce up to 100,000 droplets in one minute—you’re not alone.

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BMA House to showcase sustainability leadership at the Sustainable Events Show 2024

Prestige Events Magazine

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. In recent years, the beautiful Grade-II listed venue in London’s fashionable Bloomsbury district, has emerged as a trailblazer in sustainable event planning and operations. Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, BMA House today offers an exemplary model for venues worldwide.

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Event Tech Industry Forecasters: Q&A with Interactive Entertainment Group

Event Marketer

Gregg Dukofsky, Interactive Entertainment Group TOP TECH TRENDS YOU’RE BETTING ON FOR 2025 Looking ahead to 2025, three main trends are reshaping the event landscape: mixed reality, gamification, and robotics. • Mixed reality is emerging as a game-changer for engaging tech-savvy attendees. By blending the physical and digital worlds, it allows guests to stay present in their environment while experiencing tech-driven enhancements.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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Hospitality sector rallies in support of nationwide Walk for Wellbeing event

Prestige Events Magazine

More than 1,000 people from across the hospitality industry united this October to Walk for Wellbeing and make a positive difference in support of UK charity Hospitality Action. Marking its fifth and biggest year to date, and launched on World Mental Health Day, Walk for Wellbeing has raised a remarkable £135,000, making it the charity’s largest annual mass participation fundraiser.

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Event Tech Industry Forecasters: Q&A with SensoryCo

Event Marketer

Bryan Roe, SensoryCo WHAT ARE KEY TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FOR 2025? There are so many exciting technologies to consider. From pure tech like AI that helps create increasingly personalized and adaptive experiences, to the inclusion of tech devices like Wearables, to offering digital ownership through NFTs. But since I am a sensory guy, I am convinced that the technologies that allow you to further engage the senses will also be top of mind.

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The Business of Events announces date for Global Policy Forum

Prestige Events Magazine

The Business of Events has announced that its signature Global Policy Forum will take place on 20 th February 2025 at IET London: Savoy Place. The Global Policy Forum, now in its sixth year, will bring together more than 250 senior business events leaders, policymakers, politicians, government officials, media and industry stakeholders to discuss the continued development and implementation of a long-term Policy Agenda for the sector.

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Event Tech Industry Forecasters: Q&A with Byrne Production Services

Event Marketer

Matthew Byrne, Byrne Production Services TOP TECH PRODUCTION TRENDS YOU’RE BETTING ON FOR 2025? For the years leading up to the pandemic the buzz word was always “what’s new and next!” 2024 saw a trend towards “how can I use the existing in new and interesting ways” We are seeing more creative problem solving and flexibility around using existing inventory and technology to create more interesting experiences for audiences.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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Drop by Stand C6 at Event Tech Live for Live Demos with the vFairs team

Event Industry News

vFairs is an all-in-one event technology platform that helps organizations worldwide host amazing events that their audiences will love. The flexible event technology offers powerful custom features you can use to build epic event experiences including conferences, trade shows, hiring events, internal meetings, and more.

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2025 Forecasters: Q&As with the Industry’s Best and Brightest

Event Marketer

Industry Leaders on Best Practices, Emerging Trends and Insights from 2024 You’ll Need in 2025 Oh, it’s officially 2025, people. Well, not technically, of course, but when it comes to strategic event planning… it might as well be February already. Budgeting, planning, pitching. Ideation, reporting, logistics. There’s a helluva lotta conversations going on across the experiential ecosystem as brands, agencies and partners get next year’s events moving today—in hopes that tomorrow’s experien

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Explore Sustainable Stands with Imageco at Event Sustainability Live

Event Industry News

Imageco Invites You to Learn about Sustainable Stands at Event Sustainability Live For those of you that are attending Event Sustainability Live, creating sustainable change in the event industry will be a priority to you.

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Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel Becomes Exclusive Partner with Invisible Cities

Prestige Events Magazine

The Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel is pleased to announce a significant partnership with Invisible Cities Manchester, a social enterprise that empowers individuals who have experienced homelessness by training them to lead unique, personalised walking tours in various UK cities, including Manchester. As the only hotel in the region to form this exclusive sponsorship with Invisible Cities, the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly will provide complimentary accommodation for the social enterprise’s

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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Birmingham Prepares to Welcome Event Industry

Event Industry News

Event professionals across Birmingham and the West Midlands are preparing to welcome CHS Birmingham as the industry recognises the impact of Birmingham on the UK, and international, event industry, while celebrating the fourth outing of the show in the city.

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Birmingham Prepares to Welcome Event Industry

Prestige Events Magazine

Event professionals across Birmingham and the West Midlands are preparing to welcome CHS Birmingham as the industry recognises the impact of Birmingham on the UK, and international, event industry, while celebrating the fourth outing of the show in the city. Strategic Brand Partner, Birmingham and West Midlands Convention Bureau and Founding Partner, ICC Birmingham, have been instrumental in the show’s growth since its inception in 2021, and have seen the event flourish in the region with more n

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Live Group Launches Envoku: Empowering Personalisation, Empathy and Inclusivity

Event Industry News

Envoku a groundbreaking new product pioneered by Live Group is designed to refocus the events industry on audience engagement and inclusion. The product harnesses advanced technology to drive both meaningful connections and enhanced personalisation of experiences. Envoku integrates with Live Group’s proprietary AudienceDNA profiling tool and GDPR complied delegate management platform.

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“Change Is Coming” on Secondary Ticketing says UK Culture Minister

Skiddle

Header Image: Bertrand Gabioud The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism Sir Chris Bryant has vowed that “change is coming” on secondary ticketing during a debate in parliament. The subject was discussed last week in a hearing led by Labour and Co-Operative MP Emma Foody. Ms Foody, MP for Cramlington and Killingworth, explained that the issue “profoundly affects music and sport fans” but “appears to be inadequately addressed by current regulatory frame

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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The Business of Events announces date for Global Policy Forum

Event Industry News

The Business of Events has announced that its signature Global Policy Forum will take place on 20th February 2025 at IET London: Savoy Place.

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Skiddle’s Bonfire Night Toolkit

Skiddle

November 5th is on its way and event organisers are gearing up for one thing: Bonfire Night. Now, we know it can be daunting. Logistics, sponsors, attractions and when you’re done with all that, finding a reputable ticketing company to list your event with. And while we can’t help you with the first three, ticketing is our speciality. So, in the Skiddle offices, we’ve been working tirelessly, finding ways to bring you the knowledge you need this Bonfire Night.

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Tax Shake-Up: How Changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief Could Disrupt M&A in Exhibitions and Events

Event Industry News

The potential removal of Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) and changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could have a significant impact on the UK events and exhibitions industry, especially in terms of mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

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Top Emails to Include in Your Event Attendee Email Campaign

Expo Logic

Good news! You’ve exceeded your goal for registered participants at your next event. This is a great indicator that your event marketing strategy is strong and successful. That said, getting people to register is only half the battle. Once you’ve got them, you want to keep them… engaged and excited about your event. Why? Engaging registered participants through well-crafted email campaigns is essential for building anticipation, delivering critical information, and fueling the overall success of

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.

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Final Chance to Enter the Gala Awards!

Special Events

Last chance deadline is Thursday, October 31

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Women in Events Industry Forecasters: Q&A with Engage & Resonate

Event Marketer

Jessica Rae, Engage & Resonate ADVICE FOR YOUNGER WOMEN TRYING TO GET AHEAD IN THE INDUSTRY? Never be afraid to ask questions, don’t be afraid to offer your opinion, and never stop learning. The best leader is also a great humble learner. HOW ARE YOU HELPING CLIENTS UPGRADE THEIR EXPERIENCES? Continuously pushing boundaries that our clients may not be entirely comfortable with at first blush, but ultimately lead to success by achieving overwhelmingly positive results.