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New and Renovated: Bigger and Better Than Ever

Smart Meetings

Unique venues for meetings with charm From coast to coast, meeting venues and hotels renovate and debut expanded, redesigned meeting spaces. The distinct character of each of these new and renovated properties is certain to inspire, whether you’re meeting in stylish New York, bright and bustling New Orleans or spectacular, serene southwest Washington.

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Diary of a Conference and Meeting Planner

Coterie Spark

Why should you hire conference and meeting planners? There are many reasons, but today we’re going to discuss the surprises you’d have to manage if there weren’t hired professionals to assist. That’s because even the most meticulously planned events require a last-minute change (or two). Experienced conference and meeting planners, however, allow you to focus on the important stuff: VIPs, attendees, speakers.

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CHS announces strategic partnership with RefTech for four shows over two years

Event Industry News

CHS Events, a leading event organiser, is announcing the development of its long-standing partnership with RefTech, an award-winning provider of event registration solutions.

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Optimizing the “A” in AV

SmartMeetings

What you can do as a planner to improve audio at your events In the dynamic world of meetings and events, the role of audio cannot be overstated. For the vast majority of presentations, it’s the primary way information is transferred from the presenter to the attendee. After all, if we keep telling people to use fewer bullet points and more “big images” in their PowerPoints, what’s left but the words of the presenter?

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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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mia grows team and promotes Katie Cotton to operations director

Prestige Events Magazine

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has promoted membership manager Katie Cotton to the newly created role of operations director to ensure it continues to deliver value for members as it further expands and develops. Cotton joined the mia team in 2008 and has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the association’s diverse membership, accreditation and assessments.

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How to Apply for Nonprofit Grants: A Step-by-Step Guide

Event Smart

One of the biggest hurdles for nonprofit organizations is securing funds. Nonprofits need these resources to advance and sustain their mission. Though there are a lot of means available, like fundraising campaigns, nonprofit grants are also an excellent choice.

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On-Site Childcare: An Overlooked Element of Inclusion?

MeetingsNet

Some associations are making it easier for working mothers to attend events. Here are a few examples, plus suggested steps for offering a childcare program during a convention. As associations focus harder on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ever before, their vision must become wider to ensure they are reaching out in a meaningful way to all audiences.

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EDPA Midwest to Host 'Chaos, Creativity, and ChatGPT: Exploring AI' on April 11

Exhibitor Magazine

Join the EDPA Midwest for a conversation with our expert speakers around AI and how we can embrace the creative opportunities AI presents, while prote.

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Skiddle & Partners take on the UK’s largest mental health survey of event organisers & venue managers

Event Industry News

Skiddle, the UK’s leading independent ticketing platform, has launched a groundbreaking initiative to conduct the UK’s most comprehensive survey to date on the mental well-being of professionals in the music and events industry.

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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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Have your say in Skiddle’s Mental Health Survey

Skiddle

Event organisers and venue managers - share your thoughts in Skiddle's mental health survey to improve resources for industry professionals.

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Case Study: British Society for Rheumatology’s Award-Winning Sustainable Conference

Event Industry News

The British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) continues to set the benchmark in organising conferences, which was recognised at the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers’ (ABPCO) Excellence Awards 2023, where it won The Sustainability Award.

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Case study: ICC Wales hosts the UKONS 2023 Annual Conference

Prestige Events Magazine

Client/Brand Name: UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) Event Date: 17-18th November 2023 Event Name: UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) Annual Conference Number of delegates: 758 in-person Event spaces used: Atrium, Office 1, Meeting rooms 6 and 7, Executive Boardroom, Main Hall C and D Type of event: Two-day Annual Conference with exhibition, posters, plenary sessions, interactive breakout sessions, networking and social events.

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BWUH Ltd. selects Inspire as its charity partner for 2024

Event Industry News

BWUH Ltd. the organisation behind ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall, has announced Inspire, the largest mental health, learning disability and wellbeing charity in Northern Ireland, as its selected charity partner for 2024. The partnership will see the BWUH Ltd.

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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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Growing Your Events: What We’ve Released in Q1 2024

InGo

Q1 of 2024 was an incredible quarter in large part thanks to Jordan Pazian our new Head of Product and we will be updating you every quarter on what has been released and what’s upcoming. At the start of this year, we launched a ton of new functionality to help you grow your events faster and larger than ever before. Read more below. InGo Incentives We’ve found that good incentives have 2-3x more advocacy and referral driven growth for events.

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Strata appoints Caroline Lumgair Wiseman as group head of strategic meeting solutions

Event Industry News

Strata, the award-winning brand experience agency, has appointed Caroline Lumgair Wiseman as Group Head of Strategic Meeting Solutions, a new position created to develop Strata’s Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) offering. Lumgair Wiseman has specifically been tasked with helping Strata to build a stronger meetings management proposition to directly meet client demand.

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Methods for attracting new customers

Management Events

Understanding Your Target Audience Knowing who your potential clients are is the cornerstone of any successful business strategy. At Management Events, we emphasize the importance of understanding the specific needs, preferences, and behaviors of your target demographic. This insight allows you to tailor your marketing efforts to resonate with the people most likely to engage with your services.

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Strata appoints Caroline Lumgair Wiseman as group head of strategic meeting solutions

Prestige Events Magazine

New role meets client demand for stronger Meetings Management Solutions (MMS) · New position created to grow Strata proposition in MMS space Strata, the award-winning brand experience agency, has appointed Caroline Lumgair Wiseman as Group Head of Strategic Meeting Solutions, a new position created to develop Strata’s Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) offering.

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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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Common Wedding Planner Challenges & How to Manage

The Planner's Lounge

Wedding planning is a rewarding career filled with fun and creativity. We get to help couples create and execute one of the most important days of their lives! What can be more exciting than that? However, like any profession, it comes with unique challenges. From budget constraints to conflicting opinions from family members, many common wedding planner challenges can arise during the planning process.

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Key Personality Traits of Successful Salespeople

Special Events

The right personality traits can be the key to making successful sales.

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Congratulations to Barry Keesey on his recent promotion! Barry will join our executive leadership team as EVP of Strategic Production. #WeAreOpusAgency #BeMoved

Opus Agency

Opus Agency Drives Future of Production with a Key Promotion

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Beyond greenwashing: Real sustainability progress in brand experiences

Event Industry News

by Rachel Russell, Senior Strategist, George P. Johnson UK It’s time to say it louder. Something I’ve been tentatively proffering with my colleagues, industry peers and close clients over the past 4 months or so. That is, I think we are seeing real and impressive momentum in sustainability across the brand experience industry.

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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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Satisfy Exhibitors and Sponsors through Collaboration and Tough Love

MeetingsNet

For the Association of Proposal Management Professionals’ annual meeting, financial success comes from being stingy with space but generous with consultation plus pre-event exposure. There’s no doubt that any association’s leadership team would be supremely happy if their 2023 annual meeting had 20 percent more attendees than in the pre-Covid benchmark year of 2019.

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The Conference Board Appoints Kelly Zimmermann as Chief Events Officer

Event Industry News

The Conference Board, a leading non-profit think tank and business membership organization, has named Kelly Zimmermann as its Chief Events Officer. Zimmermann brings a wealth of experience as a global events leader, with a unique and distinguished career spanning two decades.