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When Music and Memories Collide: Tuvan Throat Singing at Marlboro School

Conferences that Work

: The other day, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a mesmerizing performance of Tuvan throat singing by the Alash Ensemble at the Marlboro Elementary School, a small pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school in my hometown of Marlboro, Vermont. It brought up a whole host of emotions. Tuvan throat singing The eerie, captivating music produced by the trio’s throats was spellbinding.

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3 Reasons Board Members Should Be Involved In Events

Attendease

Nonprofits host many events each year for various purposes, from fundraising to volunteer training to donor appreciation. Successfully hosting all these events requires a dedicated team of planners who will handle all the necessary tasks and logistics. However, that’s not to say that support from other community members isn’t beneficial. In particular, your organization’s board of directors can provide key support for your event—you just need to know how best to leverage their skills and connect

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Visit Atlantic City Gets a New Leader as Events Business Finally Rebounds

EventMB

Skift Take: After years of struggle, Atlantic City is experiencing a resurgence in its meetings and event business, driven by significant investments and leadership changes.

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Why Event Management Solutions Need Strong Fundamentals Over Shiny Features

Attendease

The events industry is at a crossroads. As Michelle Russell describes , “The pandemic served as a wake-up call to the meetings industry, but perhaps we’ve hit the snooze button. Rendered impossible by COVID, face-to-face events have since returned with a vengeance — and in all too many cases, in rinse-and-repeat mode.” This begs the question: What needs to change in the post-pandemic world to ensure the events industry thrives?

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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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Barcelona: A Convention Powerhouse Confronting Overtourism Challenges

EventMB

Skift Take: Barcelona Convention Bureau’s director, Christoph Tessmar, shared insights on the city’s mounting appeal and its ongoing struggles.

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Unofficial IMEX Networking App Sparks Confusion

EventMB

Skift Take: Event tech platform Sarcon may have had good intentions when it created an unofficial networking app for industry’s biggest show, but it ended up confusing attendees and frustrating show organizers.

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Wales’ Strengths in the Creative Industries Showcased through Conference Ambassadors

Prestige Events Magazine

– Series Underlines the Nature, Landscape and Scenery of ‘Destination Wales’ – Meet In Wales has announced the next evolution of its Sector Strategy campaigns, this time focusing on the destination’s creative industries. The digital content campaign which showcases feedback from the producers, directors, production designers and actors behind HBO’s global TV sensation Game of Thrones’, prequel House of the Dragon, highlights the destination’s strengths for business events.

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Navigating IMEX America 2024: Insider Tips for a Successful Show

EventMB

Skift Take: Amid the overwhelming hustle of IMEX America, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. This conversation can help you make the most of the show.

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The Brief: Fast Food Dupes and Train Takeovers

Event Marketer

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover fast food dupes, “Crumbled” pop-ups and Law & Order Station. RETURN OF THE MAC: INSIDE MCDONALD’S DUPE RESTAURANT Tapping into dupe culture is typically reserved for beauty and fashion brands, but McDonald’s flipped the script with its own restaurant dupe last week.

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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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Aviva Studios: setting a new benchmark for versatile event spaces in the North

Prestige Events Magazine

In a cultural milestone for the region, Channel 4’s The Piano recently concluded its season finale at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, in Manchester—a first for the show and a historic moment for the North of England. This event marked the first time the finale was hosted outside London and underscores a growing trend among brands and event organisers to seek out venues that offer both flexibility and a distinctive character.

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American Express GBT Meetings and Events 2025 Global Forecast: Meetings and Events Spend Expected to Increase in 2025

Exhibitor Magazine

LONDON, UK � The meetings and events industry is projected to flourish in 2025, with meeting professionals expressing confidence in its future and not.

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Live Group Relaunch AudienceDNA Profiling Tool

Prestige Events Magazine

Decoding Individual Learning and Communication Styles for More Inclusive Event Environments Live Group has announced the relaunch of its much-lauded AudienceDNA profiling tool, as the agency continues to invest in event management insights that fuse technology, audience understanding, and unique data-driven, approaches to experience design. The relaunch will make the product more accessible to a wider audience, enabling broader understanding across event audiences, allowing delegations to embrac

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New Freeman Trends Report Unveils a Generational Shift: How Gen Z and Millennials are Shaping the Future of Events

Exhibitor Magazine

DALLAS, TX � Freeman, the global leader in events, has released its latest Freeman Trends Report, 'Event Organizer Trends Report Fall 2024,' which a.

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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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15Hatfields warns the government’s investment in carbon capture storage is not the long-term solution

Prestige Events Magazine

London’s leading sustainable venue 15Hatfields , has welcomed last week’s government announcement that places carbon high on the agenda but warns that its intended £22bn commitment is not the long-term solution. Set to take place over the next 25 years, the government’s investment will fund two Carbon Capture Solution clusters and storage projects to keep carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere and will help it reach net zero by 2050 as well as kickstart economic growth in the Nort

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Utah Tourism Hall of Fame Inducts Visit Salt Lake's Kaitlin Eskelson

Exhibitor Magazine

SALT LAKE CITY � Kaitlin Eskelson, president and CEO of Visit Salt Lake (VSL), was inducted into the 2024 Utah Tourism Hall of Fame at the Utah Touris.

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BRAND-NEW £15M INDOOR ACTIVITY CENTRE OPENED YESTERDAY OFFERING DELEGATES THE ULTIMATE ‘PLAYXPERIENCE’

Prestige Events Magazine

Butlin’s, the Home of Entertainment, has launched the UK’s first holiday resort indoor gaming activity centre as part of a £15M investment. A recent survey showed that 78% of Brits admit to enjoying friendly competition. Butlin’s PLAYXPERIENCE is the perfect way to encourage a little friendly competition to build lasting memories with colleagues and peers.

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Real Event AI: A White Paper on the State of Generative AI in the Meetings and Events Industry

Smart Meetings

We have all read the headlines. “Artificial Intelligence Will Free Humanity from Drudgery” or the more ominous “AI is the Biggest Threat to Humans Ever Invented.” To determine the truth about how access to emerging generative technology will impact meeting professionals, we teamed up with Zenus.AI, a behavioral analytics firm, to ask savvy readers in January and again in August to compare how they are using AI right now and what is shaping their approach to adopting or not adopting the tool.

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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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The power of real-time data in event budgeting

Event Industry News

In the fast-paced world of event planning, staying on top of budgets is crucial for success. Gone are the days of static spreadsheets and after-the-fact financial reviews. Today, real-time data is revolutionising how event professionals approach budgeting, offering unprecedented control and insight into financial decisions.

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Lessons from a Global Medical Conference

Smart Meetings

ASH collaborated with government agencies, airlines, venues and partners to advance medical science based on robust data When the goal is to produce the 66 th anniversary of the premier event in classical and malignant hematology, then doing whatever it takes to get the best in the world to the general session is job one. As Chief Event Strategy Officer for the American Society of Hematology (ASH), Bill Reed, FASAE, CMP brings 30,000 meeting professionals from more than 110 countries together to

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CTA Announces 2025 Executive Board and Board of Industry Leaders

Exhibitor Magazine

Today, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)� is announcing the election of its 2025 Executive Board (EB) and Board of Industry Leaders (BIL). The.

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Stress-Free Planning: Let a Wellness Consultant Take the Lead

MPI

Wellness-infused events represent a dynamic shift in the event industry, responding to the growing demand for experiences that prioritize well-being.

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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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Destinations International Releases 'Tampa Case Study: Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Business Events'

Exhibitor Magazine

LAS VEGAS, NV � Destinations International (DI) today announced the release of 'Tampa Case Study: Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Business.

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Prep Your PR for Off-Season

Special Events

There’s one thing everyone should prioritize once business quiets down: PR.

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Events Industry Council Recognizes McCormick Place and Miami Beach Convention Center for Achieving Sustainability Event Standards Certification

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C. � The Events Industry Council announced today that two Oak View Group-managed (OVG) venues�Chicago's McCormick Place and the Miami.

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Cvent Partners with International Event Marketing Agency VOK DAMS to Accelerate B2B Event Success in DACH Region

Event Industry News

Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, proudly announces a strategic partnership with renowned international event and live marketing agency, VOK DAMS.

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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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ColorCraft Welcomes Summer Qu as Corporate Controller

Exhibitor Magazine

ColorCraft, an Orlando-based trade show exhibit design and fabrication company, is excited to welcome Summer Qu as Corporate Controller. brbrimg.

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Live Group Relaunch AudienceDNA Profiling Tool

Event Industry News

Live Group has announced the relaunch of its much-lauded AudienceDNA profiling tool, as the agency continues to invest in event management insights that fuse technology, audience understanding, and unique data-driven, approaches to experience design. The relaunch will make the product more accessible to a wider audience, enabling broader understanding across event audiences, allowing delegations to embrace their differences.

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3G Productions Receives Strategic Investment from Chimney Rock Equity Partners

Exhibitor Magazine

LAS VEGAS, Nevada � On September 30th, 2024, 3G Productions LLC ('3G') announced that it has received a strategic investment from Chimney Rock Equity.

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