Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Formula 1’s first year shook things up on the Las Vegas Strip In a weekend filled with more drama than your mom’s favorite soap opera, Las Vegas’ inaugural Formula 1 race ended with practice race mishaps , record-level betting numbers and a more than $1 billion economic impact to the city. Big Numbers Las Vegas Grand Prix reported a 315,000-person attendance number over the course of the event.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Skift Take: Convention centers may already be the top venue choice for many events, but they can be so much more than just the practical default option. Discover three ways to leverage your venue partnership for an unforgettable event experience.
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TicketBud
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The end of the year is a natural time to reflect on achievements and failures as you prepare to adapt and refine in the year ahead. Evaluating your year of event programming in order to prepare for the next one is no different. Event evaluation is an ongoing process throughout the year. But understanding the value of your event programming more broadly, and how it advances or hinders your organization’s overall strategy and values, requires a holistic review.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
48 years ago this week I met Celia at the wedding of mutual friends in the heart of the English New Forest. I moved in with her ten days later and we’ve been together ever since. We married in 1977… …and moved to the U.S. the same year. We have been through so much together. Wonderful times and hard times. Along the way our family grew; we now have three (adult) children and three grandkids.
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Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Our friends at Leading Learning/Tagoras are conducting a survey to help guide your association’s future learning strategy. We’re sharing this because Leading Learning has a great track record of doing high-quality research and sharing the insights with those participating in the survey. To contribute and learn about the trends that will have the most impact on association education in 2024, complete the survey here.
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Eventmobi
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
When it comes to cultivating relationships with members, there’s nothing more important than making a warm first impression. The trick to getting off on the right foot? Creating an engaging new member orientation process! It’s never too late to update how your organization handles new membership orientation. In this blog, we’ll explore: The impact of a strong new membership orientation How to onboard your new members effectively 16 orientation ideas that will help you retain your members for the
EventMB
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Skift Take: Tech industry insiders say fake female speakers were featured in the DevTernity conference lineup to create the illusion of diversity.
IMG
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
As the holiday season fast approaches, the anticipation for corporate holiday parties and festive events is on the rise. Whether it’s an end-of-year celebration, a team-building affair, or a well-deserved break for your employees, planning a memorable corporate holiday event is a priority. To stay ahead and ensure your event stands out, exploring the latest trends and innovative ideas becomes crucial.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
I joined the social media platform Mastodon a year ago. Given recent turbulent social media trends, I’m glad I took the plunge. Having been on Twitter (yes, I know it’s been renamed “X”, sue me) since 2009, I’d describe Mastodon as the old Twitter. What do I mean by that? What Twitter is now Ever since Twitter’s creation in 2006, people have used it in different ways.
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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.
Planning Pod
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Many restaurant owners today are struggling to avoid rising food costs eating into profits and hindering their overall growth. At Planning Pod, we’ve noticed an uptick in business owners asking for tips on lowering food costs while maximizing profits. Previous to writing for our blog, I worked with hundreds of restaurant owners to stay on top of their budgets and reduce food costs while increasing restaurant profits on our Customer Success Team.
Attendease
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Believe it or not, corporate events make prime targets for cybercriminals and bad actors. The event ticketing process is the number one target. Whether running a face-to-face, virtual, or hybrid event , you must safeguard your incumbent technology stack and integrated solutions from attacks. Otherwise, you may be risking sensitive customer data falling into the wrong hands.
Eventmobi
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
With so many moving parts to juggle, planning a conference can seem like a daunting task. But pulling it off can be incredibly rewarding–both for your organizations and your attendees! In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through how to plan a conference from A to Z. We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Skift Take: Keeping attendees safe and secure is the focus of all meetings and conventions, but a rise in gun violence is making that more difficult.
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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
TicketBud
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The holidays are the perfect opportunity to tie your organization to a special celebration or tradition, but there’s a lot of competition in getting your audiences to commit their time, money and energy to your event. The end of the year brings on a frenzy of work parties, friend and family get-togethers, school events, holiday shopping and more. Creating an event that breaks through all the noise takes careful planning and execution, with great consideration about your audiences’ time, preferen
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
I’m indebted to Martin Sirk for sharing remarkable information about an 1828 conference designed by the German geographer, naturalist, and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. Read what follows to discover that Humboldt was also a meeting designer way ahead of his time! Martin Sirk Modern meeting design! Cross-disciplinary. New insights-oriented. Participant-centred.
SpotMe Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
In today’s competitive market, carrying out a successful pharma product launch is essential to achieving your company’s goals. With so much on the line, you need to get it right the first time. One of the most impactful channels to use when launching a pharmaceutical product is strategic events. When done well, pharma product launch events create buzz, educate HCPs, and motivate sales reps and leadership.
Attendease
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Your event website has the potential to be the biggest driver of corporate event attendance. An optimized, functional and user-friendly event website acts as the centralized online hub for your event. It’s where attendees can register, get information, and engage with your brand. With various digital marketing channels also playing a huge role in face-to-face, hybrid or virtual event promotion today, optimizing your event website for registrations and attendance is crucial.
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Event Marketer
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
“We believe that if your well-being is intact, everything else will fall into place. Someone once told me this: ‘If you allow for your suitcase to always be full, then you can’t unpack to put new stuff in.’ So we wanted to allow our attendees to unpack their suitcases, their baggage so that they could be filled with new inspiration, new ideas and new opportunities over the weekend.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Skift Take: Four out of five event professionals report that their roles have become more stressful today than before the pandemic. Plus, they are not being supported.
Skiddle
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Continuing our unwavering commitment to nurturing the next generation of event organisers, we are delighted to unveil our second promoter fund scheme of the year, in collaboration with the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). The initiative, which follows our previous student-focused program in the summer, has this time been specially devised to aid emerging promoters looking to make their mark on the events scene in various cities and towns across Scotland.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Join me in Rome next week (November 21 – 26)! On November 24 I’m leading a Masterclass at the 2023 Best Event Awards Festival. The topic? Creating and supporting meaningful participation at events. Here’s the entire program for November 24. There’s also an opportunity to meet with me in Studio Room 2 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CET to explore questions and issues arising from the session or that weren’t addressed and tackle questions on how to solve your top-of-m
Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien
Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.
SpotMe Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, November 14 , 2023 — SpotMe, the enterprise event platform that HCPs love, is pleased to announce a new partnership with drcom, a global life sciences digital agency with omnichannel & storytelling expertise. “We are thrilled to embark on this transformative journey with SpotMe. Our partnership is a testament to our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation for HCP engagement.
Attendease
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The right event management technology can make a big difference to the success of your event. It helps you save time and reduce stress so you can focus on the event itself. Moreover, choosing tech with a seamless user experience can mean the difference between a wildly successful event and a logistical nightmare! But how do you determine ease-of-use while shopping for event management technology?
Event Marketer
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
“Anchoring serious conversations in serious fun and enveloping our audience in a backdrop that facilitates ideas and plays on what’s in the cultural zeitgeist makes for moments that you have to see—or experience—to believe. And that’s what’s energizing for us to build and for our audience to experience at Money 20/20.” –Kathryn Frankson, Global Director-Marketing, Money 20/20 Money 20/20 was designed to anchor “serious conversations in serious fun.” Sound-off virtua
EventMB
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Skift Take: Most panels are a waste of time. A shame, as they can be highly productive when planned with intent.
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Eventtia
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Even with the best team, organization and expertise, an event strategy can’t succeed completely without the right event management software. Whether setting up a pop-up store or planning a large-scale product launch, the right event platform facilitates all planning operations, enhances attendees’ experience, and provides invaluable data and actionable insights.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
In the dynamic world of event production, the ability to captivate and engage audiences is paramount. Since 1997, Lightmedia Displays has been at the forefront of this industry, providing state-of-the-art LED screens and production services that have revolutionised the way events are experienced.
EventSource
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The Pop-Up Chapel Co. returned to the beloved Koerner Gardens event space at Evergreen Brick Works to marry 18 couples over two days. A vibrant, groovy, and iridescent design created an unforgettable wedding experience! Vendors Featured in this Article 7 Reviews Evergreen Brick Work. Venue 46 Reviews The Pop-Up Chapel Co. Event Planner 4 Reviews Event Rental Group Décor & Rentals 38 Reviews EPiQVision Audio / Visual Alicia Thurston Phot.
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