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A plea to journalists, interviewers, and podcasters

Conferences that Work

Here’s a simple plea to journalists, interviewers, and podcasters: After you interview me, please let me know when your article or interview will be published! This blog is one of the most popular resources on meeting design, so I frequently receive interview requests. Journalists often seek my insights on current issues, quoting me in their articles.

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Health-Conscious Nonalcoholic Cocktails Offer an Alternative To Sugary Mocktails

EventMB

Skift Take: Move over alcohol and sugary mocktails, nonalcoholic cocktails with ingredients that are good for you are gaining in popularity.

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Vote for The Top 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry for 2024

Conferences that Work

Click to vote for The Most Influential People in the Events Industry for 2024! Dear colleagues and friends, I hope you’re thriving in your event industry endeavors! I’m excited to share that I’ve been nominated again for the Eventex Index as one of The Most Influential People in the Events Industry for 2024. It’s an incredible honor to have been recognized among the 100 most influential figures in our industry for four consecutive years (2019-2022).

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60 seconds with Dan Le Grange

Prestige Events Magazine

1/ You’ve been with GLL trading as Better for over a decade. What’s been the standouts from those years? Since joining GLL, I’ve established and driven the growth of our Better Venues portfolio through focussing on the unique opportunities it presents to venue hirers across the UK and Northern Ireland. From historical buildings like Ashburton Hall to contemporary buildings and state-of-the-art iconic sports facilities like Lee Valley White Water Centre and the National Cycling Centre

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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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Introducing Claude AI Event Builder: The Future of Event Planning

rsvpBOOK

In the fast-paced world of event management, efficiency is key. At rsvpBOOK, we’ve always been committed to simplifying the complexities of event planning. Today, we’re excited to announce our latest innovation: Claude AI Event Builder, a revolutionary tool that streamlines the entire event creation process by harnessing the power of AI.

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The Brief: Trade-In Trucks and Skate Thrus

Event Marketer

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Trade-In Trucks, skate thrus and Frosty fixes. CAN’T GET A MCFLURRY? IT’S WENDY’S ‘FROSTY FIX’ TRUCKS TO THE RESCUE You know we can’t resist a good brand trolling moment, and Wendy’s fit the bill with its latest stunt , which promoted its $1 small Frosty—a rival of the McFlurry.

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Allianz pledges long-term commitment to rugby through a multi-year partnership with the Rugby Football Union

Prestige Events Magazine

– Twickenham Stadium to become Allianz Stadium, joining the Allianz global family of world-class stadia – Strong focus and commitment to invest in community and grassroots – Further investment in the England men’s and women’s teams One of the world’s leading insurers, Allianz, and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) have announced the next step in their partnership, as Allianz extends its support for rugby by making a significant, long-term investment in the game.

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events to be reformed as commercial membership opens

Event Industry News

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events is set for its first meeting in the new Parliament, with Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford (Labour), as Chair Elect. The first meeting will take place on 5th November 2024 at Portcullis House in Westminster, with members from both Houses of Parliament being encouraged to attend.

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Q&A: 10 Minutes with Luiz Pustiglione of Caterpillar Inc.

Event Marketer

Luiz Pustiglione, Marketing Director, Caterpillar It’s not every day that you need a foldout map to navigate a trade show exhibit… Flanked by towering trucks and equipment, the 56,000-square-foot Caterpillar exhibit at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024 invited attendees to the mine site of the future, showcasing the latest in automation, sustainability and energy optimization, among other areas.

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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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Navigating the Complex World of Event Pricing: How I Learned to Stop Undervaluing Myself and Charge What I’m Worth

Event Industry News

By Cat Kevern, Director of Electric Cat Productions Let’s be honest—pricing your services can be one of the trickiest parts of running an event business or freelancing. How much should you charge? Is this too much? Too little? Will they think I’m greedy or, worse, clueless? Been there, done that.

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Beyond the Bar: Redefining event experiences with non-alcoholic drinks

MPI

A sober-inclusive happy hour is an absolute must for inclusive events. That was the sentiment at the Beyond the Bar discussion that took place at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club during IMEX America 2024, hosted by Caesars Entertainment and OTHR Agency in partnership with CEMA (the Corporate Event Marketing Association). Moderated by David T Stevens, wellness architect at Olympian Meeting and host of the “Return on Wellness” podcast, the panel featured industry experts Alyssa Hart, g

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Busiest month for event tech consultancy

Event Industry News

Event technology consultancy, Event Footprints, has recorded its busiest month in its two-year history, following a sharp increase in the number of events it has measured and their complexity.

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Caesars Entertainment, MPI, LVCVA celebrate industry media

MPI

Meeting and event industry press gathered at Ramsay’s Kitchen at Harrah’s Las Vegas on Oct. 9 during IMEX America 2024 for the inaugural “Media & Momentum: A Morning of Recognition and Impact” awards ceremony, produced by Caesars Entertainment and MPI. An exclusive breakfast in an elegant space made for a perfect setting to recognize trade press professionals and their commitment to delivering fresh and insightful content and, in several cases, lifetime contributions.

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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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Bands are skipping more towns and cities on tour

Event Industry News

Written by Ian Youngs, Culture reporter for bbc.co.uk. Originally published 13th October 2024. SOURCE Many UK towns and cities have seen a drastic reduction in live music because bands and singers are playing half as many gigs on tour as they did in the 1990s.

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£400,000 council investment provides boost to Belfast music scene

Skiddle

Image: Oh Yea Music Centre Belfast City Council will invest £400,000 into the city’s music scene, delivering several initiatives that aim to support music in the area. It follows Belfast’s declaration as a UNESCO City of Music in 2021 and continues the council’s development of a ‘Music Matters’ roadmap and the formation of the Belfast Region Music Board.

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veSpace appoints new Marketing Director

Event Industry News

veSpace, a renowned global sourcing and event management Company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Josephine Bradley as its new Marketing Director. This newly-created role is pivotal to supporting the Company’s strategic brand vision and ambitious growth plans.

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Skiddle’s Halloween Toolkit

Skiddle

Spooky season is around the corner. Pumpkins will be carved and costumes will be bought. Are you planning on organising a Halloween event this year? If so, you’re in the right place. The Skiddle Promotion Centre is packed with tools that can help you with Halloween events. And today, we’re going to talk you through how they can help your events and the benefits of using them.

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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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Small Data, Big Impact: Boosting Marketing ROI with Focused Analytics

Special Events

Improve your business with smarter data, not more

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Channel the Power of Registration Data to Create Effective Event Attendee Personas for Better Events

Expo Logic

Discover how to effectively build attendee personas using registration data in order to structure your next event for maximum impact. The post Channel the Power of Registration Data to Create Effective Event Attendee Personas for Better Events appeared first on Event Management Solutions for Expo Events and Trade Shows | Expo Logic.

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APEC and Dreamforce Showed Off Forward-looking San Francisco

Smart Meetings

When Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit landed in San Francisco in November of 2023, everyone was watching how the Asian gateway city would perform on the national stage. The five-day global gathering headquartered at the renovated Moscone Center brought President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, then-Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and 19 other leaders along wi

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