TicketBud

JANUARY 11, 2024

The events industry has gone through significant changes over the past few years, with the pandemic forcing us to find new ways to gather and connect. While virtual events demonstrated the power of technology in bringing dispersed people together, they also proved the unmatched value of in-person interactions. Luckily, hybrid events marry the best of both worlds, providing an inclusive and sustainable event that is rich in data and dynamic for organizers and participants alike.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 23, 2024

Welcome to the first Expo Pass webinar recap of 2024!! We’re kicking off the year with a great topic that’ll set you up for a successful year of event marketing. Our recent webinar, Decoding Event Marketing: What Works & What Doesn’t , featured a pair of marketing gurus who graciously shared their wisdom. Channing Muller (President of DCM Communications and award-winning writer) and Tom MacMahon (CEO of MCM ) joined us to discuss the relationship between technology, event marketing, and soc

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 2, 2024

Are you an event pro struggling to stay organized? If that’s the case, you’re not alone. With so many tasks and deadlines , disorganization is a pain for even the most seasoned professionals. Are you constantly jumping between time-sensitive projects and things you think you should be doing? Or cramming your brain with mental post-its? If so, you’re not doing any favors for your business or your mental health.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

My January 15, 2024 article “ Concerns about using facial analysis at events ” generated much discussion. (See, e.g., this thread on LinkedIn which has, at the time of writing, four thousand impressions.) Five days later, Panos Moutafis , co-founder & CEO of Zenus , the “ethical facial analysis” company, responded. I find his response inadequate, and this post explains why.

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EventMB

JANUARY 16, 2024

Skift Take: Dive into CES 2024's techno-spectacle, from AI marvels to transparent screens, and discover how the latest gadgets could redefine the future of events and beyond.

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TicketBud

JANUARY 16, 2024

The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival is an integral part of Austin’s identity as a global center for innovation and creativity. The annual event attracts thousands of attendees from around the world, generating revenue, supporting job creation, and providing opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs to showcase their products or services.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 9, 2024

It’s time to roll with the changes, planners! This year saw new technologies and cultural values transform the marketing landscape. From AR to AI, it’s a whole new world for event planners. The Economist wasn’t kidding when they called 2024 “the year of change.” While many of these trends started in 2023, they’re set to take on greater significance in the coming year.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2024

Marin Bright often told the story of how she launched the meetings and events industry’s first lifestyle magazine in 2002, a few months after the devastating attacks on 9/11 and the downturn in the travel industry. Over 22 years, through economic recessions, a global pandemic and personal health issues, as CEO of Bright Business Media, LLC and Smart Meetings , she continued to exemplify the resiliency and grit required to build the Smart Meetings community into the most engaged in the in

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 1, 2024

I’m concerned about the future of high-energy physics research. Fifty years ago, I worked on a ground-breaking high-energy physics neutrino experiment at the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (better known as CERN) particle accelerator in Geneva. In July 1973, the Gargamelle collaboration presented the first direct evidence of a theory that successfully reduced the number of separate fundamental force theories in physics from four to three.

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EventMB

JANUARY 31, 2024

Skift Take: The CEO of the software company Vistex died after falling 20 feet to the stage with approximately 700 members of his team watching. Accidents happen. Do you have contingency plans in place?

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Dreamland Margate, on the Kent coast, has become the latest venue to join the Lime Venue Portfolio, representing yet another attraction within the 80+ strong venue group, and further unique choices for organisers.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 19, 2024

For a creative brand like Adobe, Sundance Film Festival is a hot-spot in a cold spot to reach filmmakers and creatives that utilize the brand’s tools daily to deliver works of cinematic art. Over the last 13 years as a lead sponsor, Adobe has leveraged the festival as a platform to merge product announcements with events and CSR missions to help tell a cohesive story about its brand and mission.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 29, 2024

Welcome planners. You’ve entered the Matrix! The days of digital planning being an afterthought or a bonus are gone. That means adopting a new approach to planning that puts digital factors front and center—even with in-person events. Massive benefits can be gained from applying a digital-first mindset to in-person events, not just for the attendees.

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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

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EventSource

JANUARY 17, 2024

We’re thrilled to bring you the latest roundup of wedding shows and open houses across the GTA. Whether you’re in the early stages of wedding planning , on the hunt for the perfect wedding venue , or looking to seek out those final touches, these events are not to be missed! To help you find exactly what you’re looking for, we’re diligently updating the below comprehensive list of the all 2024 wedding shows and open houses happening throughout the GTA.

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Eventsforce

JANUARY 22, 2024

With the buzz of December already a distant memory, the arrival of January comes as an anticlimax. It’s back to work, back to normality and for many event planners, a time that can seem challenging and even a little overwhelming. While it can be difficult to muster enthusiasm for anything right now, data management (yep, that’s right) is something that’s always worthy of your consideration and — as this blog sets out — a concept that’s never more relevant than at the very start of the year, when

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EventMB

JANUARY 12, 2024

Skift Take: Two more platforms are joining the ranks of Cvent, both focused on improving the B2B trade show experience for organizers. There may be more acquisitions around the corner.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 5, 2024

At Rubber Stamp Champ, we are committed to being your source for all your event hand stamping supplies, custom and stock message rubber stamps, numbering machines, date stamps, stamping accessories, notary products and much more. In serving over 1 million customers in the last 23 years, RubberStampChamp.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 15, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential cover the world’s first karaoke gondola, Tropicana’s splash at CES and Swifties duped by AI. ORANGE YOU GLAD TROPICANA MADE IT TO CES? We hit the ground in Vegas last week for the 56 th annual CES to hunt for fresh booth trends and design tactics. And amid the sea of endemic brands exhibiting AI-powered products and services was none other than Tropicana—and a decidedly anti -artificial intelligence strategy.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 3, 2024

We know what you’re thinking, “Has it been a year already?” But it’s true! 2023 has come to an end, and that means taking time to reflect on the year’s wins, challenges, highlights, and personal victories. For us at Expo Pass, it means looking back at the top event planning articles in 2023. And WOW, did our planners read a lot this year! Not only did you read a lot, you read widely, too.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 22, 2024

Freeman’s annual gauge of event participants reveals a few differences between attendees of different generations—but many important similarities too. Released in early January, the 2024 Trends Report: Attendee Intent and Behavior from trade-show, exhibit, and event-production agency Freeman addresses the key factors that influence people’s decisions to attend in-person events and their satisfaction with those events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Esports Summit presented by London & Partners, the business growth and destination agency for London, in partnership with the Science Museum will take place on Tuesday 27 th February 2024 and will feature keynote speakers and panel discussions that will share insights into esports in London. Taking place at the Science Museum, the third edition of this event will bring together key stakeholders including leading publishers, tournament organisers and higher education with the discussion c

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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.

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EventMB

JANUARY 24, 2024

Skift Take: Through its acquisition of MGME, InteleTravel is looking to leverage its leisure travel experience to grow in the meetings and incentives market.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 31, 2024

At Grapefruit Graphics we offer a turn-key service including an initial consultation, inhouse design, and full production house including on-venue installation. Our company is known for its professional service and attention to detail on every project, big or small, and serves clients worldwide.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 10, 2024

The 56 th annual CES is underway in Las Vegas this week, and under the theme “All Together. All On.,” sea-to-sky innovations, beautiful and collaborative smart tech, AI for health care and sustainability in construction are among some of the hot topics being discussed this year. On the product and prototype front, innovations ranging from 3D printed teeth to yard robots to biometric smart locks and—get this, experience builders—mixed reality headset for spatial content creation from Sony, are ge

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2024

Smart Meetings is looking for extraordinary women to honor in the ninth annual Smart Women in Meetings Awards. As the industry’s first program to recognize and uplift female leaders, our special March issue of Smart Meetings magazine highlights incredible women in meetings and events, followed by our annual Smart Women in Meetings Awards Gala to honor the exclusive group of Smart Women in Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 11, 2024

At the recent PCMA Convening Leaders conference, the former U.S. Secretary of State recalled a critical moment in her career that defined her approach to staying open-minded, objective, and energized when leading teams through tough tasks. As a professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, Hillary Clinton says this to her students on a regular basis: To make the best decisions, you must be able to hold multiple thoughts in your head at the same time—and often, th

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

World’s largest free mentoring and training programme for the events industry opens for 2024 applications Elevate, the pioneering not-for-profit mentorship programme supporting and inspiring event professionals, announces the launch of its eighth season for new mentees and mentors and invites applications. Founded in 2016 and led by industry luminaries Melissa Noakes, Max Fellows and Peter Kerwood, Elevate’s ground-breaking programme was conceived to fill a huge gap in the events industry for tr

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EventMB

JANUARY 12, 2024

Skift Take: Outdoor activities and events are more popular than ever, but this means more pressure to avoid the pitfalls that can come with large crowds. Safety and sustainability are paramount. Here are three best practices to ensure a foolproof checklist for outdoor activities.

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