Attendease

JULY 6, 2023

As businesses grapple with today’s ever-changing event landscape, having the best event platform is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity! However, with countless tools and services on the market, selecting the right platform for your business can feel overwhelming and confusing. Nonetheless, in a world where digital connectivity is king, it’s essential to find the right tools to captivate your audience and deliver memorable experiences.

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Event Age by Swapcard

JULY 21, 2023

In the fast-paced world of event marketing, where time and resources are often limited, you must go the extra mile with your content. The digital era has increased content production, especially in virtual and hybrid events, but most event marketers aren’t making the most out of the content they’re producing. Repurposing and leveraging existing content across multiple channels is an excellent way to extend your reach and engagement, capture new leads, and build a strong online presence.

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EventMB

JULY 10, 2023

Skift Take: ADA compliance is just the beginning. Attention to detail is crucial for creating a comfortable event environment for wheelchair users.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

Last week I attended the National Speakers Association’s (NSA) Annual Meeting, Influence 2023. As a 25+ year member of NSA, I was eager to see how they would weave in their 50-year anniversary and deliver on a promise to elevate the education and main room experiences. They did not disappoint. Below I’ve highlighted five strategies NSA implemented that resulted in achieving pre-pandemic attendance, record high sponsorship and highly valued education and networking experiences.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2023

I am resigned to the fact that OpenAI ‘s Large Language Model ChatGPT has scraped every blog post I’ve written here (over 750 posts in the last 13 years—around half a million words) so it can parrot my thoughts about meeting design, facilitation, and other topics. But I felt surprised, dismayed, and angry to discover that this $10 billion company, OpenAI, has misappropriated my copyright, by digesting my copyrighted book Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love witho

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Attendease

JULY 14, 2023

Event websites are more than just a digital flier or an online invitation. They’re the first handshake, the opening pitch, the key that can unlock an attendee’s interest and commitment. If you can create great event websites, you’ll stand out from the crowd with engaging visuals, informative agendas, captivating speaker lineups, and eye-catching event themes.

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IMG

JULY 19, 2023

The influencer marketing world has been catapulted to new and exciting directions beyond social media campaigns. Influencer events are one of the most exciting and impactful of all. But you need to make the event fresh and innovative. New experiences capture influencers and provide them with an outlet for creative content-making! So, how do you organize influencer events that are exciting, out of the ordinary, and stellar?

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EventMB

JULY 5, 2023

Skift Take: Conventions are increasingly steering away from Florida. They are choosing not to support DeSantis’ divisive rhetoric by taking their groups and money elsewhere.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Selecting the right in-person event platform to manage your onsite events is critical to their success. Especially because 95% of marketers believe that in-person events help achieve business goals (American-based event technology company). But with so many options on the market, how do you determine which onsite event management software is the best fit for your needs?

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Conferences that Work

JULY 31, 2023

Though I’ve been a professional consultant of one kind or another for over forty years, I sometimes still fall victim to the Consultant’s Curse. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post The Consultant’s Curse appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Eventmobi

JULY 17, 2023

When it comes to event planning, it’s the little things that count! Your attendees need a way to introduce themselves at your conference, and their very first tool is the trusty event badge. A well-designed event badge can: Facilitate attendee introductions and networking Reflect your brand identity and convey conference information Promote sponsors and enable exhibitor lead capture Serve as a memorable keepsake from your event So how do you help your attendees put their best foot forward?

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EventSource

JULY 25, 2023

Love knows no boundaries, and that was proven true by Alyssa and Fayaz, whose paths crossed during their time at McMaster University. They were introduced to each other by mutual friends, and as fate would have it, their love story began. Both Alyssa and Fayaz come from Indian and Muslim backgrounds, but their different branches of Islam did not stop them from coming together and having a beautiful wedding celebration that combined their cultural and religious traditions.

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Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2023

The Fully Charged SHOW has made enormous progress since its first episode on YouTube 13 years ago. In its first 8 years, Robert Llewellyn established it as a leading voice on the future of energy and transport globally.

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EventMB

JULY 31, 2023

Skift Take: The Skift Meetings Awards have been designed to celebrate the business events industry’s most respected and innovative suppliers. Meet the 2023 shortlist now.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 21, 2023

Event registration software. One of the key ingredients to a successful event. Why? With the right event registration solution, you can streamline your entire registration process, drive signups with personalized experiences, and collect valuable first-party attendee data. With 500,000+ people attending events run on SpotMe every month, we know what it takes to create an engaging experience from the moment guests land on your registration page to the moment they leave your event.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 24, 2023

Growing up, I was immersed in an environment that worshipped feats of mind , to the almost total exclusion of the body. Apart from compulsory school sports on Thursday after school, I spent 5½ days each week studying, studying, studying. Perhaps that’s why I eventually gravitated toward practicing mind fulness in my 50s. But recently, my mediation teachers have been suggesting a slightly different approach, one they call cultivating embodied awareness.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Did you learn something invaluable, connect with a new thinker, or feel inspired to try some fresh ideas afterwards? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. You’re not just looking for someone who can fill a slot in your schedule; you need dynamic individuals who can captivate an audience, communicate effectively, and make your e

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Embraces CSR and Afghan Refugees The staffing crisis decimating hotel services due to the slow return of employees to front desks and housekeeping carts added to the already brutal disruption in occupancy levels from the global pandemic. One Arizona hotel forged creative partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and the local Afghan refugee community to address layers of disconnect happening in the city.

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Event Industry News

JULY 3, 2023

A festival boss has formally threatened legal action against the government over drug checking at festivals. Parklife founder Sacha Lord has written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman urging her to allow on-site testing in “pop-up labs” to go ahead.

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EventMB

JULY 24, 2023

Skift Take: The pandemic made the world smaller and more inclusive and, thanks to event technology, connected a broad range of global attendees. This helped Destinations International expand its global footprint, which was on full display in Dallas during its annual convention.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Managing marketing events takes a lot of time, effort, and money. And if you’re an enterprise decision-maker, you’re under pressure to find a scalable solution that prioritizes optimized digital and content experiences that engage audiences and gather valuable customer insights. Research In Action has released the Vendor Selection Matrix Report – Marketing Event Management: The Top Global Vendors 2023.

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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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Conferences that Work

JULY 10, 2023

Sorry folks, but ChatGPT is just a tool, like a hammer, pen, spell checker, or Grammarly. Like any tool, ChatGPT can be useful—and it can also be dangerous when used incorrectly. ChatGPT is a tool called a large language model (LLM). However, marketers love to call ChatGPT and other LLMs artificial intelligence (AI) because this framing ties into our culture’s fascination with understanding who we are, how we’re able to do what we do, and whether we are unique in our abilities or n

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Ever need help generating event sponsorship ideas? You’re not alone! The right ideas = the right sponsors. And having strong sponsor support can mean the difference between a good event and a great one. After all, with the right sponsors, you’ll not only receive financial support but also: Establish valuable partnerships Enhance your brand visibility Add credibility to your event And so much more!

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EventSource

JULY 6, 2023

Franca and Joseph’s two-day fairytale wedding was a scene straight out of a storybook as the day unfolded in all its magical splendor. Celebration Events transformed La Primavera Event Space into a whimsical wonderland, where love and enchantment reigned supreme. The bride was the epitome of grace and beauty, thanks to the talented hands of Afia Beauty , who created a look fit for a queen.

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Event Industry News

JULY 3, 2023

By Matt Coyne Attending The Meetings Show last week, co-located with the Travel Technology Show and the Business Travel Show, was an excellent opportunity to enjoy the buzz and energy of professionals from various industries, connecting, learning, networking and relationship building.

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EventMB

JULY 27, 2023

Skift Take: McCormick Place in Chicago, a new $3 billion hotel, gaming and entertainment district in Las Vegas, the Oak View Group is living up to its mission to disrupt the sports, live entertainment, and hospitality industries.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

What to do in advance and in the moment to meet your room block budget It seems simple. Book a block of rooms for meeting attendees based on the number of people and the times of the meetings. Just follow the formula, right? Not quite. Multiple variables can make this seemingly easy task quite complicated. For example, does everyone sign up with enough advance notice to meet the hotel’s deadline?

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Conferences that Work

JULY 3, 2023

Back in 1992 , I developed The Three Questions as a fundamental opening process for participant-driven meetings and conferences. I’ve used it myself at hundreds of events, and many facilitators and meeting designers have also adopted it as an effective way for attendees to get to learn about each other and uncover what they would like to discuss while they are together.

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