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Event Industry Forecast 2024

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Explore the trends, innovations, and strategic insights shaping 2024’s events landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an enthusiast, this report is your gateway to understanding the pulse of the events world in 2024. Our State of the Industry Report 2024 will serve you as a powerful resource to improve your event planning, get more impact out of your events, and just stay ahead of the game!

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75 Event Ideas to Inspire Your Next Event

Attendease

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. A successful event requires thoughtful organization, creative vision, and seamless execution. But dreaming up unique, inspiring themes and event ideas takes time and imagination. When you’re already overwhelmed with planning the logistics, it can be a challenge to brainstorm something that will wow your attendees.

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How to Plan for Attendees with Dietary Requirements

EventMB

Skift Take: Vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and nut allergies are just some of the dietary requirements that event professionals should be aware of.

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Our Report from Super Bowl LVIII: Brands Hit the Jackpot with Experiential

Event Marketer

15 winning brand activations that hyped up NFL Fans and Las Vegas locals Up and down the Las Vegas Strip, excitement for Super Bowl LVIII—in one of the most active event and tourist cities—was in the air. Everywhere you looked, there was a football visual in sight, whether it was a ginormous projection display of Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers players on the side of Caesars Palace or a replica Lombardi Trophy in a hotel lobby.

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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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Wyndham Partners With Groups360 to Offer Instant Meeting Bookings 

EventMB

Skift Take: Wyndham has teamed with Groups360 to enable instant group bookings across its U.S. hotel portfolio.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Event ROI

ePly

Events provide a powerful medium that allows small businesses, corporations, non-profits, and associations to create meaningful connections with their audiences. In a largely virtual world, events provide a more intimate, meaningful avenue for building brand awareness, driving leads, and increasing member or customer loyalty – especially when those events provide face-to-face or one-on-one opportunities.

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10 sustainability initiatives to introduce at your festival in 2024

Skiddle

While music festivals are a place to have fun, make memories and deliver unforgettable experiences, their sheer size means that they have a negative impact on the climate. It’s important to be mindful of the issues they cause and exacerbate, and everyone in the events industry has a responsibility to introduce sustainability initiatives at their event.

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Event Sponsorship Levels: How to Create Custom Packages and Attract Top Sponsors

ePly

Event sponsorship levels represent the difference between a money-losing event and one with a positive ROI. Savvy event marketers take the time and try to build sponsorship packages that appeal to their prospects’ needs. They know that offering sponsorship tiers is essential in building sponsorship packets. Why? Because, for starters, people need options.

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CONVENE PARTNERS WITH LM MEDIA WORLDWIDE TO OFFER COMPLIMENTARY HOTEL ROOM BLOCK SOURCING FOR CLIENTS

Prestige Events Magazine

Convene , a global hospitality company that designs, builds, and operates premium meeting, event, and flexible office spaces, today announced it has partnered with LM Media Worldwide , a business that helps organizations with hotel room blocks, to offer hotel room block sourcing and contracting as a complimentary service for Convene Meeting & Event clients.

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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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MK-7: the home of Red Bull Racing

Event Industry News

MK-7 is the home of Red Bull Racing, located in Milton Keynes. Whether you want to host a gala dinner or launch your latest product, our venue, MK-7, provides a stunning setting that will work perfectly to your needs in a unique environment.

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Our review of London’s Getahead Festival 2024

Skiddle

Last week, on Friday 9th February, Skiddle sponsored Getahead Festival, an event which is all about mental and physical health within the creative industries. Whether it be burnout, mental health issues or career advice, Getahead has you covered. Over the course of the day, several panels were held about a wide range of issues and there were fun activities dotted around London’s Omeara for people to discover.

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AGF announce full agenda for Green Events & Innovations Conference

Event Industry News

The Green Events and Innovations Conference (GEI), the foremost conference for sustainable events, reveals the full schedule for its 16th edition. Taking place on Tuesday 27th February at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, GEI is organised by green-event pioneers A Greener Future (AGF) alongside the International Live Music Conference (ILMC).

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The Bulb appoints Davies Tanner as its new retained PR and marketing agency

Prestige Events Magazine

Award-winning sustainability consultancy The Bulb has appointed leading business events and travel communications agency Davies Tanner to support its long-term growth strategy as it expands into new markets and sectors. Led by Client Services Director Becca Krug, Davies Tanner will support and amplify The Bulb’s mission to drive positive change for people and planet.

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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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Exhibit 3Sixty announced as lifting contractor for Hillhead 2024

Event Industry News

Exhibit 3Sixty has been chosen as the logistics contractor for Hillhead 2024, at Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, June 25-27, 2024. Hillhead is the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition, with over 60,000m² of saleable space and a total site area of approximately 175,000 m².

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The Power of Events delivers new Careers Hub 

Prestige Events Magazine

The Power of Events has announced the launch of a new Careers Hub on its platform, coinciding with the organisation’s one-year anniversary. Feedback from the industry after its launch in February 2023 was that information and guidance on careers in the event industry should be a really essential feature. The Careers Hub is a comprehensive resource on the main platform, designed to help guide people already in the industry or those looking to join the industry through various career opportunities

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TRO invests in team to support 2024 growth ambitions

Event Industry News

Live events and experiential experts TRO has bolstered its new business and marketing team to support the agency’s growth ambitions. For 2024, the agency is committed to enhancing its offering in line with the experiential channel’s continued evolution.

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The Ultimate Spring Event Trends For Event Planners

Event Smart

Spring is the season of renewal, growth, and celebration. It’s also a perfect opportunity for event planners to showcase creativity and innovation. Whether you’re planning a corporate conference, a social gathering, or a personal celebration, spring offers you countless ways to make your event stand out and delight your attendees.

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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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Harford makes it a hat-trick for First Sight Media

Event Industry News

Filming and streaming production expert First Sight Media has delivered a trio of hybrid public lectures by special guests for the University of Bedfordshire; this time, it was “From Grassroots to Glory: The Journey of Mick Harford with Luton Town Football Club” on Thursday 8th February.

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How to Become an Event Planner: 9 Essential Tips for 2024

Nunify

Do you have a passion for creating unforgettable experiences? Are you drawn to the challenge of transforming blank spaces into vibrant gatherings? Does the glitz and glamour of meticulously planned events excite you? If so, becoming an event planner could be your ideal career path. But where should you start? This guide is a resource for both aspiring event planners and seasoned professionals.

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Elevate Your Catering Expertise:Top Conferences for Caterers

Caterease

Caterers, like all professionals, thrive on new learning and networking opportunities. Keeping up-to-date with the latest industry trends, network enhancements, and customer preferences is pivotal in the competitive world of food services. And what better way to stay current than by attending catering conferences?

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Barbican cements position as a premier destination for film and photography shoots

Prestige Events Magazine

The Barbican Centre, London’s iconic multi-arts and conference venue, is growing its position as a location of choice for film and photography shoots. In the last calendar year alone, the Barbican Business Events team has hosted more than £150k of shoots, attracting prestigious brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Adidas, Harper’s Bazaar, Amazon, John Lewis, Doc Martens, French Connection, Net a Porter, Madame Tussauds, and Tinie Tempah for Chase Vodka.

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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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who is the stage manager?

SevenEvents

in the production of live events, everything has to be very fast and well planned, so that when the audience attends the event, they have a pleasant experience and a first-class show. this is where there is a position that fulfils the most important role of all: the stage manager. a stage manager works with a director of the event and the event team to keep all production organized and on schedule. they help to run rehearsals, making sure speakers take breaks and know when to arrive and what to

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ICE Confirms Partnership with Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre

Prestige Events Magazine

ICE, the global community for in-house corporate event planners, are delighted to announce Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre as a New Partner Member. ICE (In-House Corporate Event) community is thrilled to welcome the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre as its latest partner member, highlighting a shared vision for excellence in the corporate event planning sector.

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2024 Conference Toolkit

Special Events

Everything you need to keep up at Catersource + The Special Event this week

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Global DMC Partners Releases Results and Key Findings of Q4 2023 Meetings and Events Survey

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C. � Global DMC Partners (GDP), the largest global network of independent destination management companies (DMCs) and specialized event.

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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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Enhancing Your Corporate Partnerships With Matching Gifts

Click & Pledge

When it comes to nonprofit fundraising , strategic corporate partnerships⁠—which include matching gift programs, corporate volunteerism, community grants, and more⁠—can go a long way. Your organization receives funds and other resources, while the businesses with which you partner boost their social impact, enhance brand reputation, and improve relations with consumers and employees alike.

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Julie Gustafson Joins NPARALLEL as Chief Experience Officer

Exhibitor Magazine

MINNEAPOLIS � NPARALLEL, a leading structural agency that specializes in designing and building experiential marketing moments, trade shows, corpora.

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Tammy Banks at TEDx Holgate Women

Arlo Training & Events Software

Tammy Banks spoke at the recent TEDx Holgate Women event on how training has the power to transform lives. In this inspiring talk Tammy shares how her personal experience of abuse and poverty has helped shape her values-led approach to training. Arlo has been working closely with Tammy Banks for a while now. Our training management software is powering her business Taye Training , we’re a proud sponsor of the National Facilitator Awards – started by Tammy these awards recognize facilitator

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