Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Many meetings still focus on creating audiences rather than community. Yes, there’s a big difference. And not just at meetings. Here’s how Damon Kiesow , Knight Chair for Digital Editing and Producing at the Missouri School of Journalism , compares the concepts of community versus audience from a journalistic perspective. Kiesow says: Community does not scale.
EventMB
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Sissi Lygnou reveals the unique intricacies and challenges of the PCO role, highlighting the need for innovation, recognition, and education.
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Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Provision Events have been delivering premium and immersive brand experiences worldwide since 2004. Sustainability plays a crucial role in their design and production capabilities, proudly pioneering more environmentally friendly operations through Provision Green, as they look to take action and inspire change in the events industry.
EventMB
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Skift Take: Diversity, equity and inclusion in events is an essential concept, but knowing where to start can be challenging.
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Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
With the carmaker back as headliner, the cross-country tour heads to six POWDR mountains Giving proof that we’ll follow your experiences just about anywhere, EM popped off the Superstar lift at Killington, cleared the moguls, hung a left at the famous K1 lodge and cruised right into the Subaru WinterFest national tour kick-off. The annual traveling cold-weather tour brings free pop-up weekend music festivals to six of the ski POWDR-owned mountains—Vermont’s Killington, Copper Mountain and Eldora
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Prestige Events Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Ellen Mutimer, Strategic Events and Meetings Consultant at Inntel has won the inaugural Chris Peacock Young Champion of Change Award The award is beam’s tribute to Chris, co-founder of Conference Care who was an integral driving force for the association for many years and a true advocate for encouraging the industry’s talent to shine, a champion of the future generation and for protecting the planet. beam member companies were invited to nominate someone within their organisation aged 25 or und
Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover spiteful coffee shops, supersized supermodels and human beer ads. INSOMNIA COOKIES WANTS TO DO YOUR DIRTY WORK Unbeknownst to us, the Tuesday before Valentine’s Day is commonly referred to as “ Red Tuesday ,” the most popular day of the year to get dumped.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Davis Trackhire is set to radically improve the UK trackway industry by introducing the first remote drive trucks. Davis Trackhire, a leading provider of temporary roadway (trackway) in the UK, have announced the addition of two new, industry pioneering trucks, to their fleet.
Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“We really see these brands as collaborators and storytellers with us because we know that they play a critical role in helping us to drive awareness for our stories, like ‘Black Cake.’ And they really help us surprise and delight our fans and bring authenticity and relevance to the key audience that we want to reach in our marketing.” –Adia Matthews, VP-Partnership Marketing, Hulu For the event marketing campaign and premiere of its new series, “Black Cake”—about a complex, multigenerational fa
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MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
GBTA’s 2024 Outlook Poll reveals business-travel momentum but also a number of major issues potentially slowing gains in travel volume and spending. About 20 percent of all business travelers are headed to conferences and trade shows, according to the January 2024 Business Travel Outlook Poll conducted by the Global Business Travel Association. So, what that poll also has to say about the direction of travel spending and volume in the year ahead should be of note to event organizers.
Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“We have a long history of developing innovative technology, and this was a great example of something that we did in real time that directly impacts the athletes, and a unique perspective on how our technology enhances sports and the experience of sports.” –Sabina Ahmed, AVP-Sponsorships and Experiential, AT&T As presenting sponsor of the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship for the last decade, AT&T is consistently hunting for new ways to elevate the fan experience thro
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Provision Events have been delivering premium, sustainable and immersive event experiences across the globe since 2004. Marking our 20th year of operation, we are thrilled to have partnered with AirClad [X] where together, we are transforming the event landscape and challenging conventional event solutions.
Oveit
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
AI is in the process of transforming each industry. Events are no exception. That’s why we decided to help our customers adapt to […] The post Announcing EventGPT – your AI copilot for Event Management and Planning appeared first on Oveit.
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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
Eventsforce
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
At last, January is over and, with that, the relief that comes with making it through the first month of the year. As an event planner, your focus is now firmly fixed on the months ahead and while you’ve already got a lot on your plate, good data management can help make your life a lot easier. In our last post , we reminded you exactly why data management is worth caring about and now, as we round the curve into February, it’s time to explore exactly how — by carefully organising event data — y
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
As First Event continues to evolve their agency proposition, Adele Woods has been promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer, where she will set a clear vision for the agency ready for the next phase of their journey.
Canadian Special Events
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
It likely comes as no surprise to read that as event professionals, we could and should be doing more to improve the sustainability of our events and do our part in tackling the climate crisis, but it can be hard to know where to start. One opportunity is for planners and suppliers to collaborate as partners. Recently, TSEF Advisory Board Members Hannah Pattison , Event Manager, Mackenzie Investments, and Matthew Blackburn , Account Manager of National Convention Sales at the Shaw Centre in Otta
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Vision: 2025 and Julie’s Bicycle launched a Sustainable Materials and Waste Management Toolkit for Festivals at AIF Congress, Bristol, Feb 1st, 2023.
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Prestige Events Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Strata, the award-winning brand experience agency, has appointed Phil Staines as Chief of Staff, a newly created role that will see Staines assist the agency with strategy development, organisational structure and process, and continued expansion plans. Staines, who has vast live events and agency experience, will assist the agency’s board, helping it to shape, prioritise and execute strategic business initiatives, including acquisitions and proposition development.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The European Association of Archaeologists’ annual conference in Belfast included an interactive program for the local community — including children — to learn about their heritage. A profile of the European Association of Archaeologists’ (EAA) annual conference requires that you start off with a bit of history — fitting for an association devoted to discovering and preserving physical evidence of our past as a way to understand how we have evolved.
Prestige Events Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Patrick Lamont, Business Events Policy Engagement Manager at VisitScotland Business Events explores Scotland’s vision to become a global AI powerhouse Since ChatGPT launched at the end of 2022, it has touched almost every industry and sparked countless debates. It was one of the subjects discussed at VisitScotland Business Events’ recent conference, Journey: The Business Events Conversation , with speakers commenting on its potential for enhanced delegate experiences, increased efficiencies, and
Exhibitor Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
PARIS � UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the latest 32nd edition of its flagship Global Exhibition Barometer res.
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Ins'Tent
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Back to Inflatables Hub Business owners are always looking for ways to make their companies stand out against competitors. While this can be difficult, there are many unique methods that you can use to help your business take that next step. For example, inflatable advertising is an uncommon, yet fun, way to enhance your marketing campaigns and your foot traffic.
Exhibitor Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the leading security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, today announced it.
MPI
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Özlem Cekic is a bridgebuilder who doesn’t wear a hardhat or weld rivets into steel. Cekic’s tools are coffee and conversation. The traffic on her bridges is between people.
Exhibitor Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The 2024 Annual Women In Exhibitions breakfast event will be held at EXHIBITORLIVE, The National Conference and Exhibition for Trade Show and Corporat.
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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.
Special Events
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Rob Barber Named Special Events Gala Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Opus Agency
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
MeetingsNet Publishes Tiffany Cohen’s Article On Reimagining Recognition
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The FIFA World Cup is coming to North American in 2026. Here are the 16 cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that will host games. One of the first things an event organizer needs to do when picking future conference dates is consult a calendar. Besides avoiding major holidays and holy days, planners might want to avoid the traffic, hassles, and high prices around, for example, the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this July, Mardi Gras or the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans, inaugura
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