Gallus Events

MARCH 14, 2016

One of my favourite columnists is the environmentalist George Monibot. He’s a rather opinionated fella (kind of helpful if you are going to write your opinions I guess) and I was particularly struck by one of his articles a few months back. I referenced the article in a piece I wrote about having a controversial KEYNOTE speaker. Basically he was saying that “environmental” conferences weren’t being very sustainable when they served meat and or fish.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 23, 2016

Ever struggle with creating the perfect event planning checklist? It’s one of the most important pieces of planning any event yet most event planners worry they’re not getting it right – especially when getting started in the industry. While there’s no ‘one size fits all’ to follow, there are some basic guidelines to use when putting together your event planning checklist.

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TicketBud

MARCH 29, 2016

We've made some big updates to our reporting that we'd like to share today. First up is our new reporting dashboard. We did some much needed house cleaning with the different reports you can access. Instead of having separate tabs for each report, we've consolidated everything onto one page. This promotes better feature discovery so you can see all your sales and check-in data at a glance.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 23, 2016

Incorporate these neuroscience findings into your event design when your objective is learning, collaboration, or change. read more.

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International Institute of Event Management

MARCH 23, 2016

Kenya is quickly becoming a popular destination for international event planners, with the growth in Kenya tourism over the past several years. Kenya’s infrastructure to host a variety types of events is the key contributor to country's growth as a event planning destination.Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya, is thriving business center hosting multi-national as well as local corporations.

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Gallus Events

MARCH 22, 2016

At the end of February we supported Practically Perfect PA to run their second “Assist Conference” They reached their target of 100 PAs just a few days before the date of the conference, and everyone was delighted to have sold out the event. And the key to 100s PAs and one sell out event? Content. Content is key, I know you know this, but it REALLY is!

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 1, 2016

Whether you’re starting an event planning business or plan to be an independent planner, knowing how to charge for your event planning services is going to make (or break) your success. Typically, event planners are hired when their clients don’t have the resources (time, money or people) to plan an event themselves. An event planner can take over the event planning and management so the client can step back and focus on their clients or business while all the details of their event

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Tagvenue

MARCH 15, 2016

If you’re quiet by nature, then it’s only natural you might feel a little daunted … 3 ways to socialise for shy people Read More ».

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The Modern Event

MARCH 31, 2016

. In This Episode: Today’s guest is Michael Dominguez, Senior Vice President, Global Hotel Sales MGM Resorts International – Immediate-Past Chairman, International Board of Directors, MPI; Executive Committee, US Travel Association; Co-Chair, Meetings Mean Business Coalition; Co-Chair, APEX Taskforce on Piracy. As the economic environment and hotel structure continue to change at a rapid pace, it is important to understand the current outlook, economic concerns, forecasts

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International Institute of Event Management

MARCH 2, 2016

Once a small fishing village and trading port, Dubai has transformed into one of the top choices for companies, enterprises and individuals for hosting a variety of events - from meetings, conferences, tradeshows to glamorous weddings and social events. With world leading facilities, stunning venues, a range of hotels to suit every budget, and state-of-the-art technology, Dubai has become the go-to destination for hundreds of events, meetings and conferences. .

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b2match

MARCH 23, 2016

After almost 10 years in the business of event management technology, we here at b2match are excited to introduce our new brand identity, including a fresh logo and a new website. Why a new branding? During the last year our team has doubled in size, so we had to encounter inevitable changes within our organization. New faces and resources have not only increased the diversity and potential of our startup, but also the need for consistency.

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Gallus Events

MARCH 22, 2016

At the end of February we supported Practically Perfect PA to run their second “Assist Conference” They reached their target of 100 PAs just a few days before the date of the conference, and everyone was delighted to have sold out the event. And the key to 100s PAs and one sell out event? Content. Content is key, I know you know this, but it REALLY is!

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Planner WIre

MARCH 23, 2016

Drowning in Social. Yep. I have been there, just like 1000 other conference planners. In fact, I have a conference planning client that is starting to slip beneath the waves just thinking about thinking about the marketing of their conferences in 2016. Now, it should be said that this client is not new to social media and content marketing. They have been quite successful in the past which has led to some phenomenal growth over the past couple of years.

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Tagvenue

MARCH 14, 2016

Being chosen to host a bridal shower is a real honour, but the pressure to … How to host the perfect bridal shower Read More ».

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Nuila Events LLC

MARCH 30, 2016

bucketofhopemsia.com. Hello friends! Well, here we are, careening through early 2016 and so many of you have fresh new budgets for the year, our phones have stayed busy answering questions about how we can help you handle just about any event you can think of. Funny thing, Nuila Events, LLC really does do it all! No matter what you and your organization are looking for, Nuila Events has already done it – from equipment and furniture rentals to managing your social media for an event, we are expe

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The Modern Event

MARCH 30, 2016

Blogs are becoming key resources for meeting and event professionals in terms of trends, event planning, emerging technologies, inspiration, and connecting with fellow professionals. To make sure you informed and inspired- we thought we would list our picks for the Top 16 Meeting, Event, and Technology blogs you should follow. ConferencesThatWork.com.

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Converve

MARCH 24, 2016

GDC: Game Designer Community Meeting Point for Over 30 Years Gamers are part of a very special community. That applies to game developers, too! It is really something special to have more than 26,000 experts from this sector gather annually in San Francisco – and in 2016 already for the 30th time! The gaming industry ecosystem is made up of programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio specialists and of course managers and decision makers.

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International Institute of Event Management

MARCH 11, 2016

I attended a New Year’s Eve party that was born from uniquely odd and somber circumstances. The event originated not as a celebration of the arriving New Year, but as a wedding reception. It was, as it turned out, a rather ill fated wedding. My friend’s cousin was scheduled to be married that day, but her fiancé’s last-minute reconsideration left her with a booked wedding hall and no future husband.

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The Expo Group

MARCH 3, 2016

In this month's Exposure podcast, Dana and Todd talk about the sharing economy and Airbnb's increasing presence in the hotel marketshare, our 25th anniversary celebration and we interview our award-winning Customer Account Management Director Dianne Bailey.

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Planner WIre

MARCH 23, 2016

Drowning in Social. Yep. I have been there, just like 1000 other conference planners. In fact, I have a conference planning client that is starting to slip beneath the waves just thinking about thinking about the marketing of their conferences in 2016. Now, it should be said that this client is not new to social media and content marketing. They have been quite successful in the past which has led to some phenomenal growth over the past couple of years.

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techsytalk tech

MARCH 30, 2016

What Is a Social Audience Response System? By Michael Doane, Marketing Manager at CadmiumCD. michael@cadmiumcd.com , 443-640-9239. Audience response has been around for thousands of years. Remember the movie Gladiator ? Thumbs up or thumbs down was the ancient audience response system (or ARS). Clapping or booing is another form of it. Technology has done a great job taming ARS in recent years.

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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.

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The Modern Event

MARCH 22, 2016

Great book by Laura Stack from 2012 but still relevant four years later. The “Work Less, More Success” Guide to Managing Your Time. Are you tired of productivity consultants—or worse, your boss—pushing you to do more with less? You’re in luck. Laura Stack knows your to-do list is already packed to capacity, so she shows you how to accomplish more by doing less.

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Converve

MARCH 24, 2016

GDC: Game Designer Community Meeting Point for Over 30 Years Gamers are part of a very special community. That applies to game developers, too! It is really something special to have more than 26,000 experts from this sector gather annually in San Francisco – and in 2016 already for the 30th time! The gaming industry ecosystem is made up of programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio specialists and of course managers and decision makers.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 9, 2016

Business advice and creating an event planning business plan can be booooring, and IMO you want to create a business so you’re having fun. There are going to be times in your business life where you’re doing things you don’t like and you want to quit, but creating and building a business can be fun and sssooo satisfying. Now, before we get into today’s video training, let me be clear.

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Converve

MARCH 9, 2016

Supposedly, networking is said to run a lot smoother after a few beers. That is of course up to each of you to decide yourself. One of the Converve team, however, has combined his passions for networking software AND delicious beers – to the extent that he has even started his own private brewery! Sören Gregor is one of the Converve pioneers, by day as Chief Technology Officer, he is responsible for the development of our networking and matchmaking software, by night a beer brewing enthusiast.

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Converve

MARCH 9, 2016

Supposedly, networking is said to run a lot smoother after a few beers. That is of course up to each of you to decide yourself. One of the Converve team, however, has combined his passions for networking software AND delicious beers – to the extent that he has even started his own private brewery! Sören Gregor is one of the Converve pioneers, by day as Chief Technology Officer, he is responsible for the development of our networking and matchmaking software, by night a beer brewing enthusiast.

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Planner WIre

MARCH 23, 2016

Drowning in Social. Yep. I have been there, just like 1000 other conference planners. In fact, I have a conference planning client that is starting to slip beneath the waves… Continue.

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techsytalk tech

MARCH 2, 2016

Welcome to techsytalk’s unscripted – where for 29 mins, we take you behind the scenes of the events industry for candid conversations with Event Hustlers. We air on video biweekly using the blab platform to interview events industry players and find out about the people behind the hustle. We’ll also share industry trends and things we think you should care about as an event professional.

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