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‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ Receives BAFTA Nomination for Best British Short Film, Marking Historic Milestone for British Urban Film Festival

Prestige Events Magazine

Rock, Paper, Scissors , a poignant 20-minute drama directed by Franz Bohm, has been nominated for Best British Short Film at the 2025 EE British Academy Film Awards. The nomination represents a significant achievement for the British Urban Film Festival (BUFF), as this marks the first time in its 20-year history that one of its official selections has received recognition at the prestigious BAFTA awards.

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Introduction to AI in Events: Use Cases to Get Started

Eventscase Blog

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making its way into every sector, and the events industry is no exception. For organisers and event professionals, AI in events offers the opportunity to automate tasks , personalise the attendee experience and make data-driven decisions. In this post, we are going to explore the most relevant uses of AI in event planning and management, as well as some practical recommendations for those who want to get started in this field.

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The SEC announces Dominic McKay as new CEO

Prestige Events Magazine

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has announced the appointment of Dominic McKay as its new Chief Executive. Dominic joins the SEC in May from European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) in Switzerland where he is currently Executive Chairman. The appointment comes as the SEC enters its 40 th year and accelerates an ambitious growth plan that will see its venues continue to attract the biggest artists and events, and deliver significant financial return for Scotland and Glasgow.

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Preview Las Vegas 2025: A Capital of Multitudes

Smart Meetings

How does Las Vegas keep pushing the envelope? The third Preview Las Vegas, held Jan. 16 at Las Vegas Convention Centers East Hall, took a stab at uncovering the citys past, present and future. The event included an update on the economic status of Las Vegas, a discussion about WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium and a talk about what makes Sphere such an appealing attraction to visitors.

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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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Meeting Needs funding drives food and medicine to Ukraine with Mighty Convoy

Prestige Events Magazine

A cash grant of 7,500 at the end of 2024 by event industry foundation Meeting Needs helped finance the delivery of ambulances, food and medicine to Ukraine this month. This follows announcements of other significant projects and successes through Meeting Needs at the end of 2024, including: The Tushinde School Outreach Programme , reducing child abuse in 12 schools impacting over 10,000 children, along with teachers and parents, in Kenya.

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Lime Venue Portfolio & Levy partner with ICCA UK&I Conference to deliver Biohub Discovery Tour

Prestige Events Magazine

Lime Venue Portfolio and Levy have partnered with the UK & Ireland Chapter of ICCA, the global association for the international meetings industry, as the lead sponsor for the 2025 annual conference, set to take place in Leeds from 2628 February 2025. As part of this collaboration, Lime Venue Portfolio and Levy will host a pre-conference discovery tour of the pioneering Biohub at Ings Farm.

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The SEC announces Dominic McKay as new CEO

Event Industry News

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has announced the appointment of Dominic McKay as its new Chief Executive. Dominic joins the SEC in May from European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) in Switzerland where he is currently Executive Chairman.

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Robert Andersen Joins Tecna as Head of Creative

Prestige Events Magazine

Full-service exhibitions and experiences specialist, Tecna has announced the appointment of Robert Andersen as Head of Creative. A multi-award-winning creative leader with over 25 years experience, Robert brings a wealth of expertise from scaling tech start-ups to global blue-chip brands. His most recent role was at global experience agency, Identity , where he led the creative team behind some of the most iconic events in the industry, including COP28 and Londons NYE fireworks.

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Invitation to inspire – apply to speak at PLASA Focus Leeds 2025

Event Industry News

Are you ready to share your expertise and inspire others in the live entertainment technology industry? The organisers behind PLASA Focus Leeds (13-14 May, Royal Armouries) have announced that speaker applications are now open for the 2025 event.

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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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Video: 29 Questions with Panasonic at CES 2025

Event Marketer

Ever wonder what the head of marketing and comms for Panasonic and a Czarnowski vp of accounts have to say about CES, experiential and emojis? We found out through 29 rapid-fire questions asked during a tour of the brand’s CES 2025 booth. The post Video: 29 Questions with Panasonic at CES 2025 appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Vote Now In The New Event Agents Choice Award!

Event Industry News

The Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards is an annual award programme organised byStadium Experience. The awards recognise the fantastic commitment of the specialist events and hospitality teams that work tirelessly at stadium venues across the UK.

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HOSTED CORPORATE PROGRAM FOR END-USER CLIENTS OF EDPA EXHIBIT HOUSE

Event Marketer

EDPA members are invited to bring their corporate end-user clients with them to EMSso your clients can experience the Experiential Marketing Summit for themselves at no additional charge. The EDPA has always had a great relationship with Event Marketer, says president Chris Griffin. As the lines blur between corporate event teams and corporate trade show departments, we know this partnership provides a win-win-winfor EDPA members, for end-user clients, and for the industry overall.

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Foxon Media appoints FFAIR as official event tech partner

Event Industry News

Foxon Media, a specialist organiser of B2B events for the asset management industry, has announced the appointment of FFAIR as its online exhibitor manual and e-commerce platform provider. The partnership marks a significant step forward in enhancing exhibitor management processes across Foxon Medias TSAM Global Series, its flagship event programme connecting industry leaders worldwide.

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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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New and Renovated: Incentives to Inspire

Smart Meetings

Incentive retreats are powerful. These New and Renovated properties offer ideal spaces for your next iteration. Looking to wow your VIPs? Foster stronger connection among a close-working team? Kickstart the bonds behind a think tank? Incentive retreats might be one of the best ways to check off the box next to success. Three new and renovated properties, on three continents, offer the type of exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experience that is the number one step to crafting an incentive that makes

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Corporate & Sporting Events [CSE] recognised as Event Management Company of the Year

Event Industry News

Corporate & Sporting Events [CSE] plc has been recognised as the Event Management Company of the Year by the renowned Central England Prestige Awards.

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Future Leaders Speak Out: Sustainability in the Meetings Industry

PCMA Convene

Convene asked this years class members to answer questions via email to give us a better sense of who they are, what they value, and what theyd like to see in their future, as well as the future of the events industry. Not surprisingly, sustainability was a common theme. Emily Zientek Emily Zientek, who earned an M.S. in sustainable management, serves as a sustainability coordinator at SodexoLive!