Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you’re an event planner or other event professional who has ever wondered what a BEO is or why event pros need them, keep reading. “BEO” is an acronym for “Banquet Event Order” – but these event management documents are essential even if you don’t plan banquet-style events. BEOs (sometimes referred to as run sheets) allow you to provide critical details that everyone involved in any event MUST have at their fingertips – whether they are a bartender, caterin

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Skift Take: To make your events truly inclusive, representation alone will not do it. They must reflect the diversity of your world. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Lumi Global

JANUARY 18, 2023

Annual general meetings (AGMs) are a critical part of corporate governance, providing a forum for shareholders to voice their opinions and ask questions about the company's performance. In recent years, many organizations have incorporated virtual elements into their AGMs, allowing attendees to participate remotely through video conferencing or other online platforms.

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Eventscase Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

The events industry is no exemption to the sustainability challenge. As technology revolutionises different processes within the event management lifecycle, and as pressure for event organisers to “go green” intensifies, how does an ideal event look like in 2023 and in the years to come? In this new whitepaper entitled The Big Sustainability Challenge: What can we do to make our events more sustainable?

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 17, 2023

The industry has experienced a seismic shift. Mastering the new event landscape requires recalibrating the role of content, aligning attendee expectations, leveraging design as an engagement tool and embracing an audience-specific mindset. Complete this form to download the full report. The post THE EVENT STRATEGIST’S GUIDE TO 2023 EXPERIENCE PLANNING appeared first on Event Marketer.

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EventMB

JANUARY 20, 2023

Skift Take: During the World Economic Forum in Davos, attendees were required to get tested for Covid onsite. A negative test granted access, while a positive test led to the attendee’s badge being deactivated.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 16, 2023

In a typical in-person conference breakout session, participants divide into small groups to discuss one or more topics. Each group records members’ thoughts and ideas on one or more sheets of flipchart paper. At the end of the discussions, groups post their papers on a wall and everyone walks around reading the different ideas. Facilitators call this a gallery walk.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 18, 2023

No matter your business, it all comes down to great teams. The better your team, the more effective you’ll be in reaching your business goals. So it’s no surprise that creating events that improve team bonding will be an essential part of your 2023. . Team-building events are more important than ever. With the mix of in-person, hybrid, and remote work environments, it’s vital that we find ways to connect.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

PR is critical to event promotion success. Get press coverage with a smart event PR strategy that increases interest and attendance.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Skift Take: Tommy Goodwin, vice president, Government Affairs for the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance, discusses the value and power of advocacy for the meetings industry.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Vicky Cruse (Senior Event Producer), Lucy Russell (Event Producer) and Cathryn Rigby (Accounts & HR Manager) have all joined the thriving Warrington based start-up. Vicky boasts a 10-year events background, most recently delivering global events in Singapore, Dubai, New York, and London. Prior to that she spent 2 years as Event Manager at The Hut […].

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EventSource

JANUARY 17, 2023

Minimal details, an “oasis” in the city theme, and the prettiest neutral colour palette…these are just a few of the darling details in Lindsay and Jeff’s wedding at Paris Paris in Toronto. The couple met at the end of high school at a multi-school charity fashion show. While they both expected it to be a summer fling — Jeff was going to Queens and Lindsay was going to NYU — they got back together and did long-distance for 5 years.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

What’s up? My name is Tayleur. I’m an event producer and the founder of Gold Beams (website / Instagram / YouTube). Gold Beams is a production company. We produce events for Black creatives and the Black community at large. We’re also contracted to produce and project manage events for others. Gold Beams’ internal events have […].

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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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JANUARY 20, 2023

Skift Take: Accessibility is a buzzword in the business events industry but is there a true effort to ensure all attendees, including people with disabilities, can participate?

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QC Event School

JANUARY 19, 2023

Are you an event or wedding planner looking to make more money? The answer may lie in generating revenue through email and SMS campaigns! But what is email and SMS marketing – and how should you get started? In this article, we’ll provide a beginner’s guide to email and SMS marketing so you can begin increasing your business revenue today!

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Special Events

JANUARY 17, 2023

Why balancing work and personal life can't be separate realms

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JANUARY 18, 2023

You just wrapped a major virtual event. You’re exhausted, you’re happy — and you’re curious. What did your attendees think about your event? How about your sponsors? Are they likely to support your event next year?

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Skift Take: Booking meeting space online has tempted planners for a long time; it is now a reality. With Marriott becoming the first major hotel brand to offer instant booking on Groups360, this could soon become the standard way of booking small meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Following the events of George Floyd’s tragic death in 2020, meetings industry organizations have been actively seeking to engage in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) discussion. In doing so many businesses seek outside help to create an inclusive and diverse work environment. Smart Meetings quizzed Elevated Diversity ’s founder Rhonda Moret, MPI Southern California Chapter (MPISCC) Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Khris Baizen and MPISCC Director of Education, Event Logist

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Special Events

JANUARY 18, 2023

A look at the state of sustainability in the event industry

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JANUARY 18, 2023

You just wrapped a major virtual event. You’re exhausted, you’re happy — and you’re curious. What did your attendees think about your event? How about your sponsors? Are they likely to support your event next year?

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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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JANUARY 18, 2023

Skift Take: Organizers seeking a big draw destination with a fusion of natural phenomena and meaningful corporate social responsibility programs, will find an array of new choices on the Island of Hawaii. — Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 20, 2023

Fans walked through a portal displaying key moments in Army-Navy game history, and “into the future.” As the presenting sponsor of the Army-Navy football game since 2009, USAA never approaches each year’s game-day experiential activation the same way. But the 2022 matchup on Dec. 10, at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia, provided USAA with a unique opportunity to dial up its sponsorship experience in conjunction with its 100th anniversary campaign.

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Special Events

JANUARY 14, 2023

Only one week left to complete your submission for Top 25 DMCs 2023

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2023

United Airlines CEO Says Airline Chaos Will Continue In a Q4 earnings call, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said that operational collapses like Southwest Airlines’ recent fall from grace will continue given the state of the industry after Covid. “We believe that the industry’s capacity aspirations for 2023 and beyond are simply unachievable. The system can’t handle the volume today, much less anticipated growth,” he said on the call.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Skift Take: Emerald has acquired its third female-led company in the past year. With diversity, equity, and inclusion a focus, 50 percent of Emerald’s leadership team identifies as female and 20 percent as a person of color.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 16, 2023

A digital crystal ball installation positioned at the center of the space offered predictions on topics from gaming to transportation. With more than 100,000 active communities and 13 billion posts and comments, Reddit is a hub for conversation where users connect, share content, discuss opinions, dig into interests and discover new topics. Through the years, redditors have kept their fingers on the pulse of the latest trends in tech—often predicting the next big thing through subreddits like r/

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 17, 2023

With Chinese factories producing less and freight trips across the Pacific being cancelled more often, meeting hosts, sponsors, and exhibitors might want to rethink their approach to attendee gifts and giveaways this year. The huge surge in Covid cases in China over the past two months is taking a toll on the volume of consumer products available in the U.S. and around the world, according to this article on CNBC.com.

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