eventplanner

APRIL 2, 2023

Successful event organizers are highly productive. Just what is it that makes them so successful and productive? Well, they have 10 (+1) habits that help them to achieve that success.

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Expo Pass

APRIL 5, 2023

Pack your bags, organizers! Destination events are the perfect way to give attendees a unique and unforgettable experience. We’re talking about “Bleisure”— business and leisure combined into one marvelous occasion. Destination events will entice attendees with the lure of vacation alongside the usual event benefits. In fact, the destination of your event has become a prime factor in motivating attendees in general.

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Attendease

APRIL 4, 2023

Across the board, corporate meetings and events aren’t usually employees’ favorite workplace activities. 90% of employees feel that meetings are “costly” and “unproductive.” But there are many scenarios where internal meetings are inevitable. When planning corporate meetings and events, focus on making them as engaging and worthwhile as possible. You can use the same planning strategies you use to prepare for external presentations, such as virtual events or conference speeches , to boost atten

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EventMB

APRIL 5, 2023

Skift Take: The labor shortage continues to be an issue, and many event companies are successfully combating it by eliminating the need for a college degree.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 5, 2023

Atlanta is known for its southern charm and modern business landscape, so it’s no wonder it has become a go-to destination for corporate events. With its world-class convention centers, excellent dining and hotel options, and plenty to see and do, Atlanta offers everything event planners need to organize successful events that will have your attendees raving.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

Swiss Post has acquired a majority stake in SpotMe. The Lausanne-based company, a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, will continue to operate globally and as a standalone company after the majority investment. SpotMe announced today that Swiss Post has acquired a majority stake in the company. SpotMe is headquartered in Switzerland, with offices in the United States, Singapore and Bulgaria.

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EventMB

APRIL 4, 2023

Skift Take: 65,000 attendees, 4,000 jobs, and $88 million in revenue won't be coming to Los Angeles in June, with leading video-game-industry trade show E3 canceled for 2023. It was meant to be the first in-person show since 2019. However, major exhibitors were unwilling to commit. Will other events follow suit?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Would it surprise you to learn that 84% of attendees come to events for networking? Why? Because even the smallest meeting is the best place to find new leads, clients and prospects. Yet, approaching random strangers can be nerve-wracking, especially for work-from-home or introverted employees. However, there is good news. This blog post offers creative solutions that can be fun, engaging, and, most importantly, allow the shyest attendee to walk away with more connections than before they arrive

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EventSource

APRIL 3, 2023

I love planning a party! It seems like everyone these days is still wanting to gather and make up for lost time since the pandemic. When I plan a party, I think of it much like cooking a meal. You need a few key ingredients to form the base, some garnishes to accent it, and then finish off with nice plating for presentation. When you have your uncooked ingredients and platters on a counter, it doesn’t look like much.

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

Are you a brand-new student of QC Event School – or thinking of enrolling? Are you looking for some tips to help you stay motivated in your online course? Alternately, perhaps you’re a recent graduate and want to start your own event/wedding planning business… But aren’t sure where to begin or how to be successful? One way or another, you’ve come to the right place!

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EventMB

APRIL 6, 2023

Skift Take: Time is a planner’s most precious resource. Make the most of it by utilizing venue sourcing technology to cut through the clutter and book your meeting essentials at record speed, leaving you free to get back to what you do best: creating event magic.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 3, 2023

Brands engage attendees in innovative products and global mission statements amid botanical-rich environments E xploring the exhibit halls at CES 2023 , held Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas, greenery was a notable design element. From raised garden beds and potted plants to grass carpeting and elaborate floor-to-ceiling greenery walls, exhibitors enhanced their booths with organic textures, colors and lighting.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 4, 2023

Glastonbury Festival has had its long-term future at Worthy Farm secured after permanent planning permission for the event was granted by the local council. Glastonbury Festival Events Ltd.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2023

Pricing models, titles and moving from services to packages An Event Leadership Institute Planner Pricing Survey recently revealed some of the biggest challenges to pricing meeting professional services fairly. The results were fascinating, especially because of what was said in the very first paragraph: “Pricing is one of the most closely guarded and highly sought-after topics among independent meeting and event planners.

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EventMB

APRIL 3, 2023

Skift Take: At the 2023 SISO Executive Women's Forum, top event industry executives shared actionable steps, and surprising insights, about what it takes to get a seat at the table.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 3, 2023

Issues such as difficult negotiations, training novices, cost-saving measures, and pre-meeting attendee communications came to the fore in planners’ roundtable discussions at Pharma Forum 2023. Among the nearly 220 life-science event professionals gathered at the Marriott Marquis in New York during the third week in March, there was plenty of commiseration to go along with idea-sharing as planners rebuild their organizations’ event portfolios in an environment featuring several challenges that a

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 7, 2023

One way to design an event with empathy is to begin right away at registration — by providing snacks and drinks while attendees wait. (Whatever Media Group) ‘We sometimes forget that our audiences are made up of people.’ — Beth Surmont, CMP-Fellow, FASAE, CAE Of all the tools in my event design toolbox, I think that empathy is the most powerful one.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 3, 2023

A quick “FIFA World Cup” Google search returns link after link pertaining to the men’s competition—even as the women’s tournament of the same name, taking place this summer in New Zealand and Australia, is on the horizon. It’s a predicament that adidas was keenly aware of when it prepared to take the world stage as a leading partner of the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup, hosted Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 in Qatar.

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EventMB

APRIL 4, 2023

Skift Take: The latest event technology acquisition involves a most unusual investor, the national postal service of Switzerland. It has taken a majority stake in SpotMe, which will continue to operate independently with no changes to its product offering.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Scott Cochran and Kitty Chau Scott Cochran (left) and Kitty Chau (right) Cochran is complex general manager and Chau is complex director of sales and marketing for dual-property Le Meridien and Element Salt Lake City Downtown. Cochran comes from W Aspen in Colorado, where he worked as director of operations. He has also worked as director of food and beverage for Two Roads Hospitality’s properties in Stowe, Vermont, and director of food and beverage at a Starwood Hotels & Resorts property i

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2023

The latest MPI Meetings Outlook survey reports outstanding prospects for business in 2023, but the trials of a hotel seller’s market and staffing issues aren’t going away. Business is brisk and optimism runs high for meeting professionals and suppliers who responded to the 2023 winter edition of Meeting Professionals International’s Meetings Outlook survey.

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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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Event Marketer

APRIL 3, 2023

Guinness returned as official sponsor of the Chicago River dyeing and St. Patrick’s Day parade. St. Patrick’s Day revelers basked in the full-fledged return of holiday shenanigans last month as events and parades—and the sponsor activations that come with them—returned to their pre-pandemic glory. Per usual, Guinness was at the forefront of brand festivities in multiple U.S. cities, but the Irish brewer took a decidedly purpose-led approach to its “Surging Together” experiential strategy t

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EventMB

APRIL 6, 2023

Skift Take: Finding event technology that matches your unique needs can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, there are ways to shortcut this process.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Why is hospitality industry sentiment upbeat even as predictions call for economic downturn? Economists rarely agree on anything, but reports from Moody’s Analytics, Jeffries and The World Bank are in alignment that a recession is coming, probably by the end of 2023. “This is an e ngineered recession, a recession by design,” said Christian Savelli, director of tourism economics with Oxford Economics, speaking at IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange this week in Durham, North Carolina.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 3, 2023

The organization, formed in 1997 as a safety net for people in the events, meetings, and catering industries, continues to raise funds—and hopes—during tough times. The SEARCH Foundation has hit a remarkable milestone. The 26-year-old organization that assists meeting, event, and catering professionals during times of crisis has now distributed over $1 million to industry colleagues in need.

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Social Tables

APRIL 6, 2023

The Kentucky Derby is an incredibly popular broadcasting event, bringing millions of in-person and virtual spectators together to watch the race live each year. According to recent Comcast reporting, the event draws an average of 16 million viewers annually. Full of pomp, circumstance, and tradition, the Kentucky Derby is a fashion-forward event that sports fanatics, horse racing enthusiasts, socialites, gambling-lovers, fashionistas, and party-goers look forward to each year.

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EventMB

APRIL 4, 2023

Skift Take: Phoenix has long been known for its luxury resorts and scenic desert terrain, but it now also boasts some of the country's best amenities for hosting major events. From state-of-the-art transportation options to renovated five-star hotels to industry-leading sustainability efforts, discover all the reasons that Phoenix is quickly moving up the ranks as a premier event destination.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S. The summer’s schedule includes nearly 25 new routes.

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