Conferences that Work

MAY 23, 2016

In Part 1 of this series I defined participatory voting and we explored the different ways to use it to obtain public information about viewpoints and participants in the room, paving the way for further useful discussions and conversations. There is no shortage of high-tech systems that can poll an audience. Commonly known as ARSs, Student Response Systems (SRSs), or “clickers,” these systems combine an audience voting method—a custom handheld device, personal cell phone/smartphone, personal co

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Gallus Events

MAY 10, 2016

I’ve written this “What to look for in a training room” post for a couple of reasons. The first is that I was thoroughly depressed when I read through the search results for “What to look for in a training room” I assumed this would be a pretty common search for those new to event organising and I had hoped to see that Google was pointing our new event managers to some recent, useful and dynamic content.

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Eventinterface

MAY 16, 2016

This show is perhaps one of the largest live television productions on Earth. 172 trucks are needed to transport the equipment, and it takes a team of 220 people to run the live broadcast. Welcome to the 61st Annual Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurovision Song Contest was an annual tradition in my family. It was one of these nights you awaited with anticipation.

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EventTechBrief

MAY 26, 2016

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Event Geek

MAY 17, 2016

And why measuring Event ROI is Important in the First Place. On paper, the term “return on investment” sounds extremely simple. After all, we all learned how to do ratios back in grade school—what could be so difficult about applying that same concept to cost versus return? Of course, as any business owner who takes numbers seriously already understands, calculating ROI accurately presents quite a challenge.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 31, 2016

In the first two parts of this series on participatory voting at events, I introduced the concept and compared low-tech and high-tech approaches. Now, let’s explore an issue that should (but often doesn’t) determine the specific voting methods we choose: knowledge about how other participants have voted. High-tech methods typically default to anonymous voting: i.e. we have no information on anyone’s individual vote.

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Gallus Events

MAY 10, 2016

I’ve written this “What to look for in a training room” post for a couple of reasons. The first is that I was thoroughly depressed when I read through the search results for “What to look for in a training room” I assumed this would be a pretty common search for those new to event organising and I had hoped to see that Google was pointing our new event managers to some recent, useful and dynamic content.

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Eventinterface

MAY 17, 2016

The Ritz-Carlton launches Impact Experiences Program, a Community Footprints program offering conference and group guests the opportunity to participate in socially responsible activities that make a positive impact on the destination while fostering collaboration and a great sense of accomplishment. “We are proud to make Impact Experiences available at every one of our hotels around the world to provide our guests with an option to address local social and environmental issues,” sai

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Capterra Event Management

MAY 24, 2016

My girlfriend is addicted to Pinterest. She consults it for everything from decoration designs to budgeting ideas. She plans out every aspect of her life with Pinterest boards and she’s even gotten me to start using the website every now and then for dinner ideas or blog topic inspiration. The way I see it, anyone who’s anyone in event planning and management ought to have and regularly use Pinterest for events.

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The Modern Event

MAY 9, 2016

In This Episode: Today’s guest is Kare Anderson, Speaker, Emmy-winning former NBC and Wall Street Journal reporter, turned columnist for Forbes and Huffington Post. Ms. Anderson’s TED talk “The Web of Humanity: Becoming an Opportunity Maker” has attracted over 1.8 million views. Her strong work ethics, compassion, knowledge, and caring personality has evolved her career to what it is today.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

San Antonio’s storied Riverwalk. When I touched down in San Antonio for a late-March press trip for my first visit to River City, my anticipation was high. I’d heard that San Antonio’s lively mix of history, art, food, and sports make it magnetic for both tourists and business travelers. But rather than rest on its laurels, Texas’ second-largest city is pushing itself forward, especially when it comes to meetings.

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TicketBud

MAY 26, 2016

We've received a lot of requests lately asking for tips and tricks on starting out as an event planner. So, who better to go to than the source - actual event planners that use Ticketbud! Today I'm happy to introduce the first guest to our Event Planner Spotlight: Elizabeth (Corr) Sheils of Bridal Bliss Event Planning. She is part of a star-studded team that has been consistently voted as the best Portland wedding planners and Event Coordinators for weddings.

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Event Geek

MAY 25, 2016

So many industry events, such little time. We’ve all heard the classic phrase “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Networking is everything in today’s world--and that is especially true when it comes to the marketing industry. Though social media and the internet play an ever-increasing role in networking, the simple truth of the matter is that humans are hard-wired to form deeper, more meaningful connections in-person.

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Eventinterface

MAY 24, 2016

Eventinterface MARKET is live. Our curated and complimentary directory of services, venues and vendors supporting the event and meeting planning industry is now open for business. Eventinterface MARKET launched, featuring a diverse list of resources for Meeting and Event Planners. Included are featured businesses Marriott International , Tempe Tourism Office , HelmsBriscoe , SuperShutlle/ExecuCar , Duran Events and Copper Hills Inn.

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Capterra Event Management

MAY 20, 2016

As we progress toward connecting every aspect of the world to itself through the Internet of Things , one particular trend stands out for event management : iBeacons. iBeacons use bluetooth technology in your smartphone to send out signals that allow for identification, navigation, attendee messaging, and attendee location. Events such as SXSW have implemented this new technology recently with considerable results, and so can you!

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Loudermilk Center

MAY 23, 2016

Using WordPress for your conference website makes sense for a many reasons. WordPress.org is free. You have to have your own hosting and domain name but the self-hosted version of WordPress has a plethora of options for event management. Over 26% of websites in the world are created with WordPress which means that your team may already be familiar with updating websites built on this platform.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 17, 2016

Next month Convene will explore best practices for building internships as part of our CMP Series. Some of the meeting planners and hospitality professors we talked to think the Millennial generation gets a bad rap. Here are some common misconceptions: 1. They’re lazy A comment complaint leveled at the Millennial contingent is that they don’t take work as seriously as older generations.

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TicketBud

MAY 18, 2016

Getting customers when you first start out is one of the most difficult aspects of running a business, so it is imperative that you put time aside to nurture these clients to not only give you more business but to create a loyal bond between you booth. We’ve come up with pointers as a guide to keeping those clients close whilst building your Event Management Empire.

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Event Geek

MAY 25, 2016

Our Top Software Picks for Managing Events, Teams and Logistics You have a lot on your plate when planning an event, especially when it comes to coordinating people and resources. Whether you’re planning a community meetup or exhibiting at a trade show, your team needs to click like clockwork to make sure everything comes together perfectly on location.

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Eventinterface

MAY 18, 2016

Eventinterface has expanded its feature offerings with the launch of Eventinterface MAIL , a new module added to its end-to-end conference and meeting planning platform. Eventinterface MAIL invites planners to manage unlimited subscribers, create visually stunning emails and track event marketing campaign progress. To celebrate the launch of this feature, Eventinterface is offering its first ever BOGO sale.

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b2match

MAY 18, 2016

The b2match Organiser Tool is the upcoming major relaunch of b2match with lots of new features and improvements that is about to be released in the upcoming months. Why did we decide to do a full redesign? When b2match was founded several years ago, we wanted to help event organisers make better networking events. The idea was to provide them with event websites that were capable of handling the full matchmaking process.

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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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EventTechBrief

MAY 18, 2016

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PCMA Convene

MAY 30, 2016

When the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) had a pre-con at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (SITCC), which was hosting its 2010 Annual Convention, its program chair mused aloud about “how to get more of their program” — meaning aircraft — into the exhibit hall, said Robert Coffey, SITCC’s longtime general manager.

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TicketBud

MAY 12, 2016

Hey you, welcome back to our design series! Or, welcome altogether if this is your first time. To check out our first article on event design go over here , it will provide some very basic ground work in color theory and typography which are useful before moving forward. For this second part we’re picking apart image assets when in event design. Images are incredibly useful but if used poorly, can really give your event a negative look.

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BizBash

MAY 18, 2016

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Loudermilk Center

MAY 30, 2016

When organizations host an event such as a conference or workshop, there is a lot at stake. A successful event can: give your organization an opportunity to stand out from the competition. position your organization as an industry authority. expose your company to more opportunities for the creation of content that can be shared in newsletters and on social media. forge partnership with sponsors that benefit your company apart from the event. give your prospects a chance to discover more about y

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Tagvenue

MAY 17, 2016

With big-name clients like Selfridges, Unilever and the BBC hosting events here, the landmark Laban … Laban Building: ‘the coolest piece of architecture in the capital’ Read More ».

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Capterra Event Management

MAY 3, 2016

We are fast approaching the day where almost everything we do will be tied to some kind of network, whether that is the internet, or some replacement network such as the Metaverse. The first stab at bringing this science fiction concept into the real world is the “Internet of Things” (IoT). The Internet of Things is a network based on connecting everyday objects to the internet, creating a more efficient and data-driven network of everyday activities.

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