Attendease

MAY 2, 2023

No one in the event world likes to change their event technology. When you’re used to doing things a certain way, the thought of trying something different can be scary – even if what you’re currently doing isn’t really working for you. We’ve talked to a lot of corporate event planners who’ve gotten stuck using clunky, outdated software. We’ve also talked to corporate event planners who are still using spreadsheets to project manage and keep track of their event analytics (if you’re making the

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Expo Pass

MAY 4, 2023

The age of tech has given us instant connection – we can talk to anyone at any time! However, it can be hard to practice mindfulness while being distracted by social media and the internet overall. So how can we stop scrolling? Staying mindful and focusing on wellness. These practices have exploded in popularity in the past few years for good reason.

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Attendease

MAY 2, 2023

With corporate social responsibility on the rise, one of the ways your business can help spread the word and generate support for your nonprofit partner is through events , specifically advocacy events. By partnering with a nonprofit or another type of mission-driven organization, you’re dedicating yourself to helping them succeed. Advocacy events are important for nonprofits because they help to spread awareness of the nonprofit’s mission and bring the community together around it.

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Social Tables

MAY 4, 2023

Planning an event in a tiny venue and don’t know where to start? We’ve gathered these 10 small event space ideas to inspire you and kick the planning process off right! For this article, we considered any private venue that can accommodate 100 people or fewer to be a small event space. If you’ve never planned an event in a venue this intimate before, the good news is that all of your experience and knowledge will still apply—you just need to scale it down.

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Speaker: Alexa Acosta, B2B Marketing Leader

Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.

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EventMB

MAY 1, 2023

Skift Take: The tipping dilemma is more complicated than ever as norms around who and how much to tip shift. Although there are no steadfast rules, there are things to remember.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 1, 2023

I’m a big fan of the core facilitation technique pair share. After pairing up participants and providing a short time for thinking about a topic or question, each pair member takes a minute or so, in turn, to share their thoughts with their partner. I use pair share regularly to move participants’ brains into active learning, introduce them to someone new, and share relevant ideas and information about what we’re currently exploring together.

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Event Age by Swapcard

MAY 5, 2023

The first edition of Expo Experts Explain features Liz Bothwell , Head of Content and Marketing Informa in conversation with Matt Snodgrass, Director of Marketing at Swapcard. In this session, Liz breaks down how she built events (and an entire community) around the concept of sustainability while embedding those same concepts into her day-to-day event operations.

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EventMB

MAY 3, 2023

Skift Take: Juice-jacking, a cyberattack where hackers steal personal information from devices while charging in public places, is a genuine concern. Explore how you can help keep your attendees' data safe.

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Special Events

MAY 4, 2023

How emotion, engagement, and experience can elevate your marketing strategy

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MeetingsNet

MAY 5, 2023

A new report from the Global Business Travel Association looks at the frontiers of climate-conscious travel, from carbon fees to sustainable aviation fuel. Corporate travel departments are known to be a few steps ahead of their meeting department cousins in terms of putting managed-spend programs in place, and over the years, the Global Business Travel Association has often driven understanding of those strategies.

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Event Smart

MAY 5, 2023

A well-planned and written program is necessary for the successful execution of an event and to give attendees a good experience. It’s like the blueprint for a house that determines what the final output will look like, and the order in which the event must happen.

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EventMB

MAY 5, 2023

Skift Take: Luke Bilton, co-founder of Life Science Networks, in a conversation about community, content, and connections.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2023

How to choose between in-person, virtual and hybrid for your next event When Covid-19 lockdowns pushed the world into all-digital interactions, they presented event organizers with a gift: the opportunity to test digital-only event strategies. Prior to the pandemic, we never had the data to compare a digital-only approach to events against in-person programming.

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EventSource

MAY 4, 2023

Paulo and Daniela’s fabulous wedding, photographed by the talented Livi Shaw Photography and coordinated by wedding-planner extraordinaire En Rose Events is absolutely stunning. From the luxurious decor to the breathtaking flowers to the epic venue, we are completely enamoured with it all. The gorgeous bride looked picture perfect in a beautiful beaded gown and flawless hair and makeup by All Things Pretty.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2023

The beauty of events is that they change, moving with the times and developing through the years. If your event is to be a resounding success you need to ensure how you manage safety changes too, by striving for continual improvement.

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EventMB

MAY 1, 2023

Skift Take: When an event planner's reputation depends on everything going off without a hitch, it's understandable that many want to stick to the tried and tested. At the same time, fresh ideas are essential for keeping attendees truly engaged. What so-called "rules" are made to be broken? Here are five meeting myths that may be holding back your full creative potential.

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Special Events

MAY 3, 2023

The newest Speaking Industry Benchmark Report is out with details on this year’s hot topics, what speakers are charging (and what planners are paying), and more.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Security, training and follow-through crown best efforts of meeting producers The five-star Royal Lancaster London will welcome a number of VIP guests for the Coronation of King Charles III. The 411-room property, overlooking Hyde Park, is no stranger to hosting diplomats, royalty, celebrities and heads of state. This historic and solemn event will be a singular challenge for them and other London hoteliers and the special event designers managing every detail.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2023

KB Event was established in 1992 to offer the corporate, music, live-event and entertainment industries a logistics service unlike any other available on the market.

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EventMB

MAY 4, 2023

Skift Take: The Events Industry Council’s CMP Advance is a conference built by CMPs for CMPs. While it has evolved during its four-year pause, it remains focused on connection and hands-on learning experiences.

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Special Events

MAY 1, 2023

Inside one event at an Ohio church-turned-venue

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Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified

Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

Paradise – an ideal place of beauty, delight, and happiness. A place of calm and wellbeing that you’ll never want to leave. For summer 2023, we’re inviting you to experience our version of paradise with our ‘Paradise Found’ party package. At BMA House, with our strive to being more sustainable , we believe paradise can be found right here in idyllic Britain.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2023

A Greener Future (AGF) and the European Arenas Association (EAA) are pleased to launch AGF’s Arena Sustainability Guidelines for the EAA. These guidelines are based upon foundational requirements of Greener Arena Certification and are intended to support arenas with the green transition, highlighting fundamental steps that venues from all countries need to take.

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EventMB

MAY 3, 2023

Skift Take: Authentic, memorable experiences are now a key incentive for travelers to make the trip — and event attendees are no exception. As Detroit's legendary musical heritage demonstrates, a rich arts and culture scene can be the key to creating memorable moments of connection for attendees and travelers alike.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Event safety requires taking action before tragedy strikes How do meeting planners keep track of an ever-evolving landscape of risks, emergencies and event safety needs? The answer lies in being proactive. According to Jason Porter, vice president of global provider of security, risk advisory and crisis management services company Pinkerton , the failure to prepare is baked into the nature of risks.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 3, 2023

Fitzroy Hutchinson, Energy and Sustainability Manager at ICC Wales and The Celtic Collection, discusses how the South Wales venues collaborate with agencies and clients to meet their sustainability goals, and the value of this collaborative approach to the meetings and events industry. What green initiatives should event organisers know about before booking an event at ICC Wales or The Celtic Collection?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 1, 2023

5 industry giants share insights “Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why,” said American financier and statesman Bernard Baruch in the early 1900s. His observation still rings true in our own century. We look to our leaders to see the bigger picture and ask the big “whys.” Especially in the wake of devastation to the meetings and hospitality industry wreaked by the pandemic, leadership insights are relevant and needed.

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EventMB

MAY 2, 2023

Skift Take: Wearables and smart badging technology are coming back. New solutions have the potential to support a seamless attendee experience while providing organizers with valuable data.

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