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Exploring the Future of Virtual Exhibitions for Hybrid Businesses

Attendease

The past few years have witnessed a seismic shift in business operations, with remote and hybrid working patterns becoming increasingly prevalent. Virtual events, once seen as a temporary solution, have evolved into a viable and often preferred alternative to traditional in-person meetings. Webinars and digital exhibitions, in particular, have undergone a transformative few years, with organizers and attendees alike recognizing the benefits and challenges of the digital format.

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A Planner’s Guide to Event Vendors 

Social Tables

Planning a successful event involves working with a large team of reliable, capable professionals. Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. A lot of tiny pieces must fall into place for an event to succeed, and the wrong event vendors could lead to lots of trouble later in the planning process. In this guide, we’re walking you through everything you should know about event vendors.

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Exploring the Future of Virtual Exhibitions for Hybrid Businesses

Attendease

The past few years have witnessed a seismic shift in business operations, with remote and hybrid working patterns becoming increasingly prevalent. Virtual events, once seen as a temporary solution, have evolved into a viable and often preferred alternative to traditional in-person meetings. Webinars and digital exhibitions, in particular, have undergone a transformative few years, with organizers and attendees alike recognizing the benefits and challenges of the digital format.

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New and Renovated: Cool and Convenient

Smart Meetings

No need to sacrifice serenity for ideal destination access From vibrant green Florida to the Great Salt Lake to sunny California, new and renovated hotels offer up an enhanced experience and brilliantly refreshed meeting space. Thoughtfully designed spaces enhance a feel of serenity right in the middle of ideal locations where you’ll find easy access to each respective destination’s business hub.

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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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Savoring Success: The Summer Catering Trends You Need to Know

Caterease

Summer is the busiest season for caterers, with events ranging from weddings to corporate picnics. To stand out in the competitive world of catering, you need to be aware of the latest trends that can elevate your menu and impress your clients. This blog post will explore the most exciting summer catering trends that are making waves this year.

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Venues of Excellence announces an outstanding membership year

Prestige Events Magazine

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues, specialising in conference and events, has announced outstanding success in its key business objectives over the past year. The consortium, now in its third year of ownership with Mandy Jennings, CEO at the helm, has continued to expand the portfolio, introducing 14 new venues in the past 12 months.

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Classic ‘behind the scenes’ shot wins Event Photography Awards

Event Industry News

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the Event Photography Awards 2024 culminated in a fabulous event in central London at the at the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) magnificent headquarters, 66 Portland Place, on Wednesday 5 June.

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Showdown: Everything you need to know about The Meetings Show 2024

Prestige Events Magazine

The wait is almost over – The Meetings Show 2024 kicks off at ExCeL London next week, and final preparations are in full swing for what promises to be THE must-attend event for #eventprofs this summer. Taking place on 19-20 June, The Meetings Show features a jam-packed programme with a stellar line up of meeting and event suppliers from across the globe, a thought-provoking education programme, and countless networking opportunities.

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Delegate travel made easy; groundbreaking new partnership from event:decision and You.Smart.Thing.

Event Industry News

· New partnership recommends delegate personalised low-carbon journeys, nudging towards net-zero travel · Integration aids in planning, delivering, and tracking event environmental impact · Focuses on MICE sector, automating audience travel pattern measurement Event sustainability leaders ‘event:decision’ and travel demand management platform ‘You. Smart.

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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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Making Space for Makers in Portland

PCMA Convene

My People’s Market allows artists and crafts people a chance to share their work with the public. The 12th edition of the market was held June 3-4, 2023, at the Redd East, a space owned by local environmentally focused nonprofit Ecotrust. Head wraps made from African fabrics, hand-embroidered clothing stitched by a Salvadoran-American textile artist, and minimalist silver jewelry crafted from recycled metals — this is just a sample of what you’ll see while strolling around the booths at My

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ABPCO celebrates 30% membership growth and welcomes new Chairs at AGM

Event Industry News

The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has revealed a 30% growth in membership, a testament to the association’s dynamic approach and the value it provides to its members. The significant growth figure was a highlight of the AGM held yesterday, where new leadership was also confirmed.

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Take 5: Nicola Kastner on Passionate Conversation

SmartMeetings

New ELX CEO Nicola Kastner speaks with Smart Meetings about her latest venture Nicola Kastner, the new CEO of Events Leaders Exchange (ELX), is excited to be amongst other leaders who are ambitious and knowledgeable so that true progression and communication can happen within the meetings and events industry. Smart Meetings spoke with Kastner about what she brings to the table for ELX, what the future goals for ELX are and why groups like ELX—which has members that could be competitors, yet open

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Venues of Excellence announces an outstanding membership year

Event Industry News

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues, specialising in conference and events, has announced outstanding success in its key business objectives over the past year.

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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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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Ryann Doria

The Planner's Lounge

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Ryann Doria of Orange County, California. Name: Ryann Doria Business Name & Location: Ryann Kristena Events, Orange County, CA Years Working in the Event Industry: 9 Years Owning Your Event

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AEG Europe secures planning permission for Edinburgh Park Arena

Event Industry News

AEG Europe, a global leader in live sport and entertainment, has received approved planning permission for a new state-of-the-art 8,500-capacity arena, in Edinburgh Park. The decision, reached today by the City of Edinburgh Council, signifies a further milestone in the development of Scotland’s newest live entertainment venue.

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Episode #10: Anatomy of Pricing with Danielle Hendon

The Planner's Lounge

Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Feed Show Notes Welcome Danielle Hendon of 4 Corners CFO to the Business of Wedding Planning Podcast! Danielle empowers business owners to pay themselves what they’re worth and continue to put more profit in their pocket every year. She does this by helping business owners understand their financial numbers and WHY they move.

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Shelton Fleming achieves ISO 20121 Certification, leading the way in sustainable event management

Event Industry News

Shelton Fleming, a leading live, digital events, and marketing agency headquartered in London Bridge, London, is proud to announce it has been awarded ISO 20121 certification. This internationally recognised standard acknowledges Shelton Fleming’s commitment to delivering exceptional event experiences while minimising environmental impact. ISO 20121 is the international benchmark for sustainable event management.

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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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Delegate travel made easy; groundbreaking new partnership from event:decision and You.Smart.Thing.

Prestige Events Magazine

· New partnership recommends delegate personalised low-carbon journeys, nudging towards net-zero travel · Integration aids in planning, delivering, and tracking event environmental impact · Focuses on MICE sector, automating audience travel pattern measurement Event sustainability leaders ‘event:decision’ and travel demand management platform ‘You. Smart.

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First Event enhances client offering with key hires

Event Industry News

UK leading events agency First Event welcomes raft of new additions to further strengthen full service offering. First Event has strengthened its team with several new hires to advance its ambitions.

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Skiddle Announced as Partner of Prestigious LIVE Awards 2024

Skiddle

We throw our support behind the event industry's most celebrated awards ceremony. Learn more about the prestigious event in our latest post.

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Deadline Extension: Apply to Speak at Catersource + The Special Event!

Special Events

Call for Speakers for CS+TSE 2025 closes Monday, June 24, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

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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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Download Your Guide to Hosting a Sustainable Festival for FREE

Skiddle

Gain expert insights and discover new ideas to help you improve the sustainability of your festival, safeguarding the future of the industry.

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18 non-dues revenue ideas associations can use to increase profit

Arlo Training & Events Software

Association revenue can be categorized into two primary streams: membership dues and non-dues revenue. Membership dues represent the fees that members pay to belong to your association. While non-dues revenue represents any income that your association generates beyond these membership fees. Associations can look to increase both of these forms of revenue when they need to.

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PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 achieves Sustainable Event Standards Certification

Event Industry News

The Events Industry Council announced today that Convening Leaders 2024 (CL24), EIC member PCMA’s flagship education and networking event for the global business events industry, achieved Silver Level Certification to EIC’s Sustainable Event Standards. EIC’s standards provide event planners and suppliers with prescriptive actions for producing and delivering sustainable events.

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Discover Inner Peace: 15 Tranquil Venues for Your Ultimate Wellness Retreat

Unique Venues

One of the best things you can do for your employees is to host a wellness retreat. Whether it’s for executives, middle managers, or standard employees, wellness retreats enable you to reinforce your company culture and help bring everyone closer together. Fortunately, these retreats are easy to organize and implement when you have access to the best venues in North America.

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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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Showdown: Everything you need to know about The Meetings Show 2024

Event Industry News

The wait is almost over – The Meetings Show 2024 kicks off at ExCeL London next week, and final preparations are in full swing for what promises to be THE must-attend event for #eventprofs this summer.

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Discover Inner Peace: 15 Tranquil Venues for Your Ultimate Wellness Retreat

Unique Venues

One of the best things you can do for your employees is to host a wellness retreat. Whether it’s for executives, middle managers, or standard employees, wellness retreats enable you to reinforce your company culture and help bring everyone closer together. Fortunately, these retreats are easy to organize and implement when you have access to the best venues in North America.

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Planning for Conflict at Your Events

PCMA Convene

Implementing an event code of conduct “that is … customized to reflect the values of that organization,” said Paula Brantner, founder of Accountability Ignited, can help diffuse conflicts. The work that Paula Brantner, founder of Accountability Ignited, does with organizers of academic and other conferences evolved, she said, from her work as an employment lawyer, representing clients who had been harassed or discriminated against.