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How to Identify Incompetent Service Suppliers and Save Your Event

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Let me tell you the hard truth: like it or not, there will be moments when you'll have to deal with unprofessional service suppliers. Catering, cleaning, security, audiovisual assistance, lighting, entertainment, you name it.

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Why Meetings Designed for Intention Win Out

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Skift Take: As people look for new reasons to attend events, some stand out by focusing more on the flow and less on the logistics. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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22 Swag Bag Ideas that will Surely Excite Your Event Attendees

Event Smart

Everyone loves swag bags. I mean, who wouldn’t? Everyone loves getting free stuff! I personally enjoy getting one. Swag bags are one of the things people look forward to at an event. Some would even consider it as memorabilia for an event. Others make a collection of gifts they receive from attending events. Swag bags […].

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An alternative to Twitter for #eventprofs

Conferences that Work

Last week I wrote about alternatives to Twitter , sparked by the rapid changes to the platform under its new billionaire owner. Focusing on our own professional community—the meeting (and hospitality) industry—I’d like to make a modest proposal for a social media platform that might meet our needs better. In other words: an #eventprofs alternative to Twitter.

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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The UK’s top sustainable venues and hotels share most successful initiatives of 2022

Event Industry News

Greengage Solutions has linked up with some of the top UK sustainable event venues and hotels to share their most successful initiatives from 2022. The working group of ECOsmart Platinum accredited venues meets quarterly to examine some of the key challenges relating to sustainability in the hospitality industry. While intentions to focus on greener business […].

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5 Ways to Engage In-Person And Virtual Audiences at Your Hybrid Event

Special Events

Tips to keep all audiences at your event engaged

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7 Ways to Recreate the In-Person Event Experience Online

Endless Events

The holiday parties are upon us, but colder weather means that COVID-19 is on the rise. Many companies may opt to exercise caution and consider pivoting to virtual and hybrid events. Some might prefer virtual get-togethers over face-to-face events. To successfully recreate the in-person experience online, planners need to consider the following challenges.

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Reduce and Reuse: Meeting Spaces Go Green

Smart Meetings

As the world turns to a new year, many are coming to realize that our resources are finite and becoming sustainable is crucial to the future of our planet. Even in our everyday activities, green thinking and sustainability are critical. Event spaces are also having to assess the imprint they are leaving. Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country.

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17 Interactive Entertainment Ideas For Large Crowds

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Skift Take: Entertaining large crowds at your event can be difficult and limiting. Here are 16 ways to engage a greater number of attendees all at the same time. — Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Relevance, Reach, Revenue: How to Turn Marketing Trends From Hype to High-Impact

Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & 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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Why and How to Create Event Sponsorship Levels

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Before you start contacting your sponsors, you'll want to consider parting ways with a longstanding tradition: tiered sponsorship levels.

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Lauren and Braden’s Sweet Lakeside Wedding at the Friday Harbour

EventSource

Lauren and Braden’s wedding at the Friday Harbour elevated the idea of a classic wedding with a modern twist. It was the perfect day for the couple who were truly meant to be together. They first met at a bar in May 2017 through their friends. But at that time, Braden was in a relationship and Lauren was getting over a tough break up. Next time when their paths crossed each other was at a concert in 2018 where they danced all night.

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Season’s Greetings: Inside Six Experiential Holiday Campaigns

Event Marketer

It’s that time of year. You’ve likely checked your gift list twice, have had your Spotify Wrapped on repeat and are longingly eyeing the PTO countdown on your desk. But before you take a well-deserved break, check out the strategies and tools brands used to mark the holiday season in 2022. From curated pop-ups to interactive window displays to Christmas tree farm tours, these experiences were both merry and bright.

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Best of 2022: CSR

Smart Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important as the travel and tourism industries are surging into 2023. While travel numbers continue to grow, the events industry has been forever changed since Covid stopped the world in 2019 and giving back to the community is a priority for the travel, hospitality and event professionals as we enter the new year.

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Elevate Your Event Experience to the Next Level

In order to create a successful event, you must: Optimize Event Website and Registration Process Utilize Social Media Platforms Effectively Implement Targeted Email Campaigns Harness the Power of Video Content Benefit from a Mobile App Download now and learn how to simplify this process with Eventpedia.

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How to Organize a Valentine’s Day Workshop

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For couples, celebrating Valentine’s Day can too easily fall into a routine with restaurant reservations, bouquets, chocolates, or a familiar retreat to a movie. Offer them an alternative by organizing a Valentine’s Day workshop — they can enjoy time together while avoiding crowded reservation lists and unexciting prix fixe menus. A workshop is a tried-and-true […].

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Providence Secures New Funds to Support Events

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Skift Take: As Providence taps into funding from its newly approved tourism improvement district, it is looking for novel ways to attract meetings. Leveraging unique public events like WaterFire is proving a popular approach. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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‘Surprisingly Savannah’ Pop-up Brings Southern Charm to New York City

Event Marketer

A calligrapher was on hand at the pop-up to personalize the 990 luggage tags that were distributed. Savannah, Georgia—known for its lush greenery, historic architecture, ghost tours and coastal cuisine—came to life in New York City’s Gansevoort Plaza on Nov. 12 through a pop-up experience that gave consumers a taste of Southern charm with scenic displays, F&B samples, music and interactions with locals.

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Experience Cities and People in a Different Way

Smart Meetings

Bond as a Team for a Cause. As the tourism industry shakes off the ashes and begins to spread its wings again, so must the corporate responsibility partnerships that aid the host cities and event activities. K&N Travel Associates is known for services such as corporate event management and incentive travel, yet also for its dedication to use its platform for social improvement.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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How to Design Event Sponsorship Packages That Big Brands Love

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To attract big brands, your event’s sponsorship packages need to stand out. Here's ten that will.

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12 Powerful Team Building Ideas for Your Next Retreat

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Skift Take: Connecting remote teams is hard to do online. Company retreats offer an excellent way to nurture interpersonal connections, provided the activities put the team at the center of the event. — Juraj Holub Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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How Mattel’s ‘Party on the Pier Got L.A. Buzzing with Family Fun and Celebrities

Event Marketer

This marks the 23rd year Mattel has served as presenting sponsor of UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital’s sinlge-biggest fundraiser. Mattel marked its 23 rd year as presenting sponsor of “Party on the Pier,” UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital’s single largest fundraising event, hosted Nov. 6 at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. The sold-out, in-person event raised more than $1.2 million in unrestricted funding to go toward research programs and serving critically ill children and their

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Best of 2022: Event Security and Safety

Smart Meetings

Event security comes in different shapes and sizes. Whether physical or cyber, events without ample security not only makes events less safe, they also make the possibility of creating personal and professional connections much less likely, as attendees spend more time worrying about their physical safety or their sensitive information being breached.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

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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Green & Fortune puts sustainable menus on as a matter of course. New event menus champion nose to tail and root to shoot

Prestige Events Magazine

Green & Fortune, award winning caterer, has launched new menus that champion sustainable food planning for conferences, awards and events. The new menus reflect event organisers’ focus on the impact that their face-to-face experiences may have on the planet and community and the need for their organisation to bring their own sustainable values to life.

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Building a Better-Work Life Balance

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Skift Take: From the child-like joy of tapping RFID badges to rethinking work processes and expectations, this inspiring conversation with Clemi Hardie, head of pencils at Noodle Live, covers many of the steps she has taken in her pursuit of building a better work-life balance. — Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Clearing the Air: Expert Insights on the SEC Climate Rule and Attendees’ Evolving Perceptions

Event Marketer

Sustainable event strategist Marley Finnegan sheds light on emissions and the SEC’s proposed climate risk disclosure rule. M omentum around sustainability continues to build, as consumers, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are paying close attention to values-based brand actions now more than ever. While organizations are taking environmental considerations to heart in their decisions, missions and events, there may still be a disconnect and some tentativeness as they navigate today’s—as well

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Best of 2022: Sustainability

Smart Meetings

Sustainability is a topic of much discussion and will likely remain so for the foreseeable future. A lot of moves in the eco-friendly direction were made this year by many. Meeting venues, airports, car manufacturers and hotels have all been making efforts to tackle the question of climate change and longevity in the hospitality industry. Check below to see how we highlighted how the hospitality partners are making the industry more sustainable.

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Campaigns that Click: Practical Personalization Strategies to Boost ROI

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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Uncovering hospitality-focussed opportunities to thrive in the current cost-of-living crisis

Prestige Events Magazine

By Michael Clitheroe, General Manager at Balmer Lawn Hotel. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), around 9 in 10 adults in the UK continue to report that their cost of living has increased, equal to around 46 million people – a 27% increase from November 2021. A larger pool of data was also extracted to examine different actions that are likely to be taken as a result of their cost of living.

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Boston Rebrand Funded by New Tourism Marketing District

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Skift Take: The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau has a new name: Meet Boston. Along with a the brand refresh comes a new campaign centered on diversity, while keeping the city's rich history in focus. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Are NFTs useful in entertainment?

Oveit

While technology becomes more powerful and accessible, industries from all over the world change. The way we do business is not the same. […]. The post Are NFTs useful in entertainment? appeared first on Oveit.