Fri.Jan 12, 2024

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Cvent Acquires Two Companies to Boost Trade Show Offering

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Skift Take: Two more platforms are joining the ranks of Cvent, both focused on improving the B2B trade show experience for organizers. There may be more acquisitions around the corner.

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Smart Moves in Monterey, Seattle and More

Smart Meetings

Michele Pearce Michele Peace, See Monterey See Monterey appoints Pearce as senior conference sales manager. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, and as a local for many years, she will support the tourism board’s multifaceted strategy to drive corporate meetings and event business to hotels and hospitality partners throughout Monterey. Summer Shoemaker Summer Shoemaker, San Diego Mission Bay Resort Shoemaker takes on the role of general manager at San Diego Mission Bay Resort.

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The Latest Best Practices for Outdoor Activities and Events

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Skift Take: Outdoor activities and events are more popular than ever, but this means more pressure to avoid the pitfalls that can come with large crowds. Safety and sustainability are paramount. Here are three best practices to ensure a foolproof checklist for outdoor activities.

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Honor Someone Special at Your Family Reunion

Master the Event

As you plan your family reunion or other annual summer event consider honoring a very special person or a few very special people at the event. 1 Perhaps, you would like to recognize: Grandparents or parents for all of the special experiences they have provided. A couple who recently got engaged or married to wish them well. A recent graduate or someone departing for or returning from military active duty or overseas assignments to thank them for their service.

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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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15Hatfields’ sustainability efforts are rewarded with a special accolade

Event Industry News

15Hatfields’ ongoing mission to make events more sustainable, received special recognition at the annual Greengage Sustainability Awards. The leading London venue was awarded the prestigious new Positive Impact title, for its relentless determination to champion change in the events sector. In particular, its painstaking work to eradicate palm oil from the venue achieved critical acclaim.

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NHS Confederation partners with Minus45dB to create a unique conference experience

Event Industry News

NHS Confederation has announced a partnership with Minus45dB, a company that specializes in sound reduction technology for events, to build sound-reduced conference rooms at their 2024 annual conference and exhibition, taking place at Manchester Central.

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Organising a festival with Highest Point’s Jamie Scahill

Skiddle

Since 2018, Highest Point Festival has become Lancaster’s premier festival, with high-profile and underground names descending on Williamson Park for a weekend of fantastic music for all ages. Festival co-founder Jamie Scahill has a wealth of experience in the music and event industries. We were lucky enough to pick his brains, getting an insight into what goes into putting Highest Point together, how the festival came about and how becoming a festival promoter has impacted him personally

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BMA House – Gold winners at Greengage Sustainability Awards 2024

Event Industry News

‘We only went and won GOLD!‘ The the BMA House Venues team took home a Gold winning trophy at the Greengage Sustainability Awards 2024.

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MPI EMEC in Luxembourg, an array of languages, cuisines, customs

MPI

“Nestled in between the much larger countries of Belgium, France and Germany, Luxembourg’s unique positioning means you’ll be treated to an array of different languages, cuisines, customs and other nuances.

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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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Catering Profit Hacks: 6 Unexpected Dishes That Mint Money

Caterease

You are in the right place if you are a caterer looking for ways to boost your profits. This blog will show you some unexpected dishes that can help you mint money. Whether you are catering for a formal or informal event, these dishes will surely impress your clients and guests. So, let’s get started! Mini Tacos Mini tacos are a crowd-pleaser and a great way to showcase your creativity.

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HELPFUL TIPS FOR PLANNING OUTDOOR EVENTS

Master the Event

Outdoor events are popular especially at this time of year. It seems that most of us want to take advantage of the warmer weather and get outdoors as often as possible. And there is something about being outside; the fresh air, the awe-inspiring sky, all of which adds to the refreshing energy of being outdoors. There’s no doubt that planning outdoor events can be risky.

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Camm & Hooper encourages London to ‘express true colours’ with official launch of 26 Leake Street

Prestige Events Magazine

Premier events management company, Camm & Hooper , is all set to unveil a new and unique venue, 26 Leake Street. Having acquired the 11,000 SQFT space, 26 Leake Street is the perfect representation of Camm & Hooper’s disruptive approach towards the events sector. To showcase the new venue, the innovative events management company has organised an immersive night of self-expression, graffiti art, live music, artist performers, secret guests, street food, drinks and more on January 1

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Kids Birthday Party Planning

Master the Event

When it comes to parents, their kids and celebrating it”s all about kids birthday party planning. A friend recently asked for some tips to help her plan her kid’s upcoming birthday party. It made me think back and remember when I was just a wee tot and the best birthday parties were at home, a bunch of friends were invited over and then the fun would begin.

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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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Who’s News for January 12, 2024

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Inspiring Event Planning Quotes to Boost Motivation!

Master the Event

The definition of Inspiring is; (Someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something creative; Create a positive feeling in a person; Inspire confidence. The other day I was online where I stumbled across some inspiring quotes not just for event planners but for business people in general. And while they were all definitely encouraging, motivating and inspirational, it got me thinking where do event and meeting planners get their inspiration from?

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AGF reveal The World’s Greenest Festivals

Event Industry News

36 festivals and events from 14 countries have achieved the AGF Certification for sustainability in 2023 AGF (A Greener Future) is the leader in helping the live sector globally to become greener.

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Interested in Obtaining Certification to Be a Certified Meeting Planner?

Master the Event

Should you obtain certification to be a certified meeting planner? That’s a common question within the industry. While, at present, the meetings and events industry does not require a meeting planner to be certified, many are going down the certification path to further their career development. But it’s not cheap to become a certified meeting planner.

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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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15Hatfields’ sustainability efforts are rewarded with a special accolade

Prestige Events Magazine

15Hatfields’ ongoing mission to make events more sustainable, received special recognition at the annual Greengage Sustainability Awards. The leading London venue was awarded the prestigious new Positive Impact title, for its relentless determination to champion change in the events sector. In particular, its painstaking work to eradicate palm oil from the venue achieved critical acclaim.

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I Want to be an Event Planner – How Much Does the Job Pay?

Master the Event

There are a number of reasons to follow your dream and become an event planner. Event planners are always meeting new people. The job is never boring – quite the opposite. To be a good event planner you have to be able to multi-task and remain calm even if everybody around you is losing it. Variety, excitement and rave reviews from clients are just some of the reasons why so many people are launching their careers in event planning.

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The Ideal Internship (For An Event Planner)

Master the Event

If you are reading this article one of the following is probably true: You are required to do an internship to graduate. Someone told you that doing an internship is a good idea. You found out that you can escape from doing some classes if you do an internship You can earn some money doing an internship. So, what would the ideal internship be like? The company, organization or manager hiring would come looking for you rather than your having to find them.

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ICCA Top Ten Cities and Countries

Master the Event

When it comes to planning a meeting or event, whenever possible we all want the top of everything. Top venue, top accommodations, top service companies and yes top city and country. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) released its Top Rankings for cities and countries around the globe. Along with the top rankings the ICCA is reporting some meetings industry positive update.

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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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How a Conference Planning Checklist Will Help Ensure Your Event’s Success

Master the Event

A clear and concise conference planning checklist will not only contribute to the success of your event, but will also help keep you organized and sane…both definite musts in successful conference planning! You once thought there was nothing worse than forgetting to schedule a walk through or order the speaker thank you gifts. Until the day you found yourself standing in front of a hotel with 200 attendees (that’s 400 eyes boring a hole in the back of your head) as you realize you never confirme

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Has Meeting and Event Planning Changed since 9/11?

Master the Event

The world is certainly a different place since the tragic events of 9/11. Lots has changed. Often I try to remember what life was like before that fateful day 10 years ago and reflect on things that we used to take for granted. I was involved with a full-service meeting and event planning during that time. I remember we had a group that was just about to get underway.

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Have Event Planning Firms Soured on Arizona?

Master the Event

Last year Arizona implemented a controversial law that affects how that state deals with immigration issues. The law basically makes it a misdemeanor if an individual is not able to prove that they are a US resident. The controversial component, for many, is that the individual must provide documentation when requested by authorities. A year later, we’re wondering what affect that law has had on event planning firms.

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3 Audio Visual Tips for Event Planners

Master the Event

Event AV, audio visual , is a technical component of a meeting or event, but one that often has an event planner dreading. Most planners will tell you that AV equipment can chew up a budget rather quickly. While it’s true that certain equipment does not come cheap, all audio visual doesn’t need to be considered expensive. It really boils down to spending the time, up front, to determine one’s needs and then consulting with an expert.

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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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Have you had a Vacation this Year?

Master the Event

These days anyone you talk with will tell you that taking a vacation is one of the most important gifts you can give yourself. And I for one used to scoff at that notion. Though I am a big champion of quality work along with a balanced lifestyle is the way to go, but it took me what seemed like eons to come to understand what that really means. There are several findings that say taking a vacation from work is not only beneficial for one’s health and happiness but one’s creativeness and effectiv

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