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Events Costs Are Still Surging – Here Are 5 Ways to Save 

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Skift Take: Every event is a chance to innovate, inspire, and leave a lighter footprint on our planet. Sustainability isn’t just an afterthought; it’s the foundation of impactful meetings and events.

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5 Tips to Keeping Your Volunteer Planning Committee Engaged

StraussCA

One thing I’ve come to realize in my line of work is that an engaged and organized volunteer committee is a happy volunteer committee. You’ll find many personality types within these committees, some volunteers are eager to share their ideas and get started on to-do’s, others may be the more silently passionate types who need a bit of encouragement to share in meetings.

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11 Steps to Plan Sustainable Events and Meetings

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Skift Take: Every event is a chance to innovate, inspire, and leave a lighter footprint on our planet. Sustainability isn’t just an afterthought; it’s the foundation of impactful meetings and events.

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Inside Coca-Cola’s Evolving Formula 1 US Grand Prix Sponsorship Strategy

Event Marketer

When Coca-Cola became the official soft drink, non-sparkling water and sports drink provider of Austin, TX-based Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in the summer of 2023 , the brand was on a three-month time crunch to prepare its trackside activation for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages partnered with the corporate sponsorship team to create a race-themed environment that engaged fans from around the world with the iconic brand.

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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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Critical Accessibility Gaps Exist in Business Events

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Skift Take: Joint research assesses the current state of inclusion in travel and business events. It reveals there is much work to be done.

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What is Event Management? Essential Strategies, Tools, and Tips for Success

Eventtia

Event management is more than just planning events; it’s about creating memorable, engaging experiences that align with an organization’s goals. Whether you’re organizing consumer events, corporate events, virtual conferences, or hybrid networking events and trade shows, effective event management can lead to brand visibility, meaningful connections, and lasting impressions.

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Steal-Worthy Exhibit Experience Ideas from Money20/20 USA 2024

Event Marketer

The world of money is changing fast, and Money20/20 USA , the fintech trade show and conference that took place at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Oct. 27-30, is channeling that energy into a dynamic event that every year rewrites the book on the show floor experience with bold enthusiasm and supercharged commitment to uplift and breakthroughs. “Our theme this year is Human x Machine,” said Kathryn Frankson, global director-marketing, Money20/20.

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Disabled music creators face systemic barriers in UK music industry, Attitude is Everything report finds

Event Industry News

A new report from Attitude is Everything reveals that disabled music creators face significant barriers across the music industry from live showcasing, self-promotion, and funding. The report, Next Stage Snapshot, is based on a survey conducted in late 2023 of 71 Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent music creators.

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Smart Start: Elevating Events with Joy

SmartMeetings

In this episode of Smart Start Radio, Smart Meetings editors Eming Piansay and Sara Robertson sat down with Jacques Martiquet, the “Party Scientist,” who shares his unique approach to transforming events into high-energy, deeply connected experiences. Discover how event planners can design gatherings that are more joyful and impactful, creating memorable moments that go beyond the ordinary.

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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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The Human Network set to disrupt the travel industry with strategic acquisition of Beyond Business Travel

Event Industry News

In a bold move poised to disrupt the corporate travel industry, The Human Network today announced its acquisition of Beyond Business Travel, a leading corporate travel management company headquartered in Ireland.

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Event Planners: Benchmark Your 2024 Salary Here

MeetingsNet

The annual salary survey from the Professional Convention Management Association shows an upward trend for wages—but that nasty gender pay gap remains. As a meeting professional, knowing the average pay for colleagues in the industry is invaluable when you find yourself in the market for a new job or when it comes time to ask for a raise. The Professional Convention Management Association is on the job, providing the industry with its annual salary survey.

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Silent Seminars Official headset Partner of Event Tech Live

Event Industry News

Event Tech Live (ETL) and Silent Seminars are thrilled to announce the continuation of their longstanding partnership for a ninth consecutive year, bringing unparalleled audio experiences to the 2024 edition.

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Holograms Beam into Events

Smart Meetings

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events. A more sophisticated form of communications technology to shift the way we meet and interact at events are holograms, walking a fine line between in-person and video communication.

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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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Visit TurnoutNow at LP4 in the Launchpad Area at Event Tech Live

Event Industry News

TurnoutNow is a leading provider of AI-powered technology solutions. For over a decade, we created machine learning and AI solutions that transform the way events are delivered and experienced. Our solutions provide real-time, 360-degree visibility, simplify operations, maximise ROI, and create lasting impressions for all stakeholders.

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Skiddle’s Complete Festive Event Toolkit

Skiddle

Christmas and New Year are nearly here, bringing a close to another year of event promotion. We’re all a bit older and wiser, ready to close out the year with a bang. Okay, maybe wiser was a lie, at least for us. But we are ready to close the year out with a bang, and whether you’re hosting Santa’s Grotto events or putting on raucous New Year’s Eve celebrations, Skiddle’s Complete Festive Event Toolkit will bring you the essential Skiddle Promotion Centre features for the festive period.

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The Imagination Collaborative: Redefining Event Design at Event Tech Live

Event Industry News

At The Imagination Collaborative, we don’t just design events, we craft immersive, data driven experiences that push the boundaries of what’s possible. Specialising in cutting edge digital twins, CAD drawings, renders, and GIS solutions, we empower event planners, venue managers, and corporate clients to see every detail of an event before it becomes a reality.

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3 Steps Forward for Event Sustainability Leader

Special Events

Advances for Net Zero Carbon Events

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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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Greenwashing: How it manifests in the events industry

Event Industry News

Sustainability strategy experts Sam Wilson, managing director at Syntiro Associates, and Dr Dominic Tantram, partner at Terrafiniti, present a podcast precursor to the ‘Unmasking Greenwashing in the Events Industry: Understanding, Identifying, and Avoiding Misleading Practices’ panel at Event Sustainability Live (ESL).

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8 best training evaluation tools, software + methods to measure training effectiveness

Arlo Training & Events Software

Evaluating the effectiveness of training programs is essential for in-house trainers and learning and development professionals who need to be able to measure and report on the progress and success of their employee training programs. It’s also equally important for commercial training providers to be able to easily assess and report on how the training programs and courses they are delivering for their clients are performing, meeting client expectations, delivering a positive ROI for the

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UK Comedy Scene Surges, with 1 in 5 Brits Opting for Laughter-Filled Date Nights

Event Industry News

Ticketmaster, the global market leader in live event ticketing, releases new research revealing how laughter is transforming the dating scene.

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I Want to Thank the Smart Meetings Community…

Smart Meetings

Being named to the Eventex Awards 100 Index means a lot When the text from my dear friend Kate Patay pinged congratulating me on being named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry by Eventex , I was touring a convention center in one of my new favorite cities, Providence, Rhode Island. It took me back for a minute. Although I have won before, I am much more comfortable handing out the awards.

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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!