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Master Event Planning with a Workback Schedule Template

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Picture this: You’ve just landed your dream role in event planning, and your first major project is right around the corner. The excitement is real, but so is the pressure to deliver a great event. With countless moving parts, deadlines, and stakeholders to manage, where do you even begin? This is where an event planning workback schedule can help!

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Facial analysis technology to be used at the 2024 IAEE Expo! Expo!

Conferences that Work

Event attendees need to be aware of the growing trend of unannounced use of facial analysis technology at meetings. And if you plan to attend the International Association of Exhibitions and Events [IAEE] ‘s December 2024 Expo! Expo! , you should read this post. As recently reported by MeetingsNet , Expo! Expo! “will offer all exhibitors access to Zenus AI’s facial-analysis technology after a limited rollout at the 2023 [show]” However, MeetingsNet also includes the following s

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Top Trends for Meetings: Attendees Want Warm Weather, More Leisure 

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Skift Take: A recent Cvent webinar revealed top trends for meetings, including choosing booking patterns that allow attendees to extend over a weekend and warm-weather destinations so they can be outdoors.

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For the Health of It: Wellness Programs at Meetings Are in Demand

MeetingsNet

One healthcare-conference organizer recently discovered the range of wellness activities that can take place on site—and her attendees are already clamoring for more. Yes, almost everybody has stress in their work. But not many have a life-and-death type of job pressure. Attendees of the Healthcare Advocate Summit are among that high-stress group, according to Melissa Paige, co-CEO of the four-year-old summit held each September.

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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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Formula 1 US Grand Prix: Mercedes-Benz, Levi’s, Amex, Pacsun Activate in Austin

Event Marketer

The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix is known for serving up a quintessential Texas experience, with cowboy hats and boots sported in the stands, barbecue cooking on the grill, drivers riding horses into the paddock and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders performing on track ahead of the race start. An estimated 400,000-plus fans attended the race weekend, Oct. 18-20, at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), and beyond taking in the 20 racecars going full send for 56 laps, they ventured out to take

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How Events Fall Short on Sustainability

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Skift Take: Sustainability efforts in the events industry are hitting roadblocks due to inconsistent data collection and reporting practices, according to a new ESG Progress Report from GES.

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AEG’s Iconic London Festivals Achieve Greener Festival Certifications for Exceptional Sustainable Initiatives

Event Industry News

AEG Europe has today announced that its 2024 London festival series has achieved coveted certification from not-for-profit sustainability specialists A Greener Future (AGF). American Express Presents BST Hyde Park has been awarded the Greener Festival Highly Commended Certification, with All Points East accredited in the Commended category.

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5 Tips to Keeping Your Volunteer Planning Committee Engaged

StraussCA

One thing I’ve come to realize in my line of work is that an engaged and organized volunteer committee is a happy volunteer committee. You’ll find many personality types within these committees, some volunteers are eager to share their ideas and get started on to-do’s, others may be the more silently passionate types who need a bit of encouragement to share in meetings.

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Boost productivity and wellbeing in the workplace with launch of new Corporate Wellness Retreat

Prestige Events Magazine

A new corporate wellness retreat has been launched at one of Somerset’s premier wedding destinations this autumn. Orchardleigh Corporate Wellness, located on the well-known Orchardleigh Estate, recognises the pressures facing many workplaces in supporting their staff and promotes improved wellbeing for teams. Tailored to meet the needs of today’s fast-paced business world, the new corporate retreat is designed to boost productivity, reduce stress, and foster team cohesion using techniques includ

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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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11 Steps to Plan Sustainable Events and Meetings

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Skift Take: Every event is a chance to innovate, inspire, and leave a lighter footprint on our planet. Sustainability isn’t just an afterthought; it’s the foundation of impactful meetings and events.

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From Planning to Promotion: Elevating Your Pre-Event Marketing

Stova

Take Your Event Marketing to the Next Level – Discover Proven Strategies to Drive Early Registrations and Maximize ROI With event registrations trending later in the planning cycle, event professionals are facing unique challenges: securing room blocks, finalizing F&B, and meeting attendance goals with limited time and budgets. In this on-demand webinar, industry experts share the latest marketing tactics that not only increase attendee numbers but do so when it matters most —early in the p

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The Brief: Ancestral Altars and Comfort Zones

Event Marketer

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover comfort zones, global ofrendas and Beautycon 2024. DON JULIO INSTALLS OFRENDAS AROUND THE GLOBE FOR DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS Don Julio has a penchant for sharing Mexican culture with the world, and there’s no better time to do it than during Día de los Muertos (Nov. 1-2), the beloved Mexican holiday that honors loved ones who have passed away.

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Exclusive Collection releases Impact Report, 2023-24. Measurable actions, outcomes and future goals set out.

Prestige Events Magazine

Exclusive Collection, the UK’s first hotel company to achieve B Corp certification, has released its latest Impact Report detailing the group’s actions, initiatives and outcomes from 2023-2024. Three years since certification, the company continues to make significant contributions to the environment and its local communities through purposeful use of its heritage country house estates.

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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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Events Costs Are Still Surging – Here Are 5 Ways to Save 

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Skift Take: Every event is a chance to innovate, inspire, and leave a lighter footprint on our planet. Sustainability isn’t just an afterthought; it’s the foundation of impactful meetings and events.

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Smart Moves at Destinations International, Fairmont Dallas and More

Smart Meetings

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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Steal-Worthy Exhibit Experience Ideas from Money20/20 USA 2024

Event Marketer

The world of money is changing fast, and Money20/20 USA , the fintech trade show and conference that took place at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Oct. 27-30, is channeling that energy into a dynamic event that every year rewrites the book on the show floor experience with bold enthusiasm and supercharged commitment to uplift and breakthroughs. “Our theme this year is Human x Machine,” said Kathryn Frankson, global director-marketing, Money20/20.

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The QEII Centre pledges support for winter volunteering campaign

Prestige Events Magazine

Central London conference and events venue, The QEII Centre , has announced it will take part in WrapUp London for the seventh consecutive year, with efforts to collect as many coats as possible to help those in need. WrapUp London, a campaign by the charity HandsOn London, is one of the largest winter volunteering drives in the capital. It collects pre-loved coats from over 40 drop off locations across the city and Greater London and distributes them to over 75 front line charities.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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Inside the Skift Meetings Innovation Lab: Top Challenges and Solutions for Planners

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Skift Take: Addressing challenges from surging costs to untapped career progression, here’s how planners are future-proofing their strategies.

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New and Renovated: Celebrating the Old, Welcoming the New

Smart Meetings

Meet the union of historic charm and innovative futures From iconic buildings transformed into hotels with immense character to new builds ready to deliver the best of the best, these new and renovated hotels are ready to offer up an unforgettable venue for the meeting of a lifetime. New York Night One bedroom suite, The Benjamin Royal Sonesta One of New York City’s iconic luxury boutique hotels, The Benjamin Royal Sonesta Hotel New York , presents the first phase of a full scale transformation.

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Inside Coca-Cola’s Evolving Formula 1 US Grand Prix Sponsorship Strategy

Event Marketer

When Coca-Cola became the official soft drink, non-sparkling water and sports drink provider of Austin, TX-based Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in the summer of 2023 , the brand was on a three-month time crunch to prepare its trackside activation for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages partnered with the corporate sponsorship team to create a race-themed environment that engaged fans from around the world with the iconic brand.

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Center Parcs Launches First Ever Festive Corporate Package

Prestige Events Magazine

The outdoor event destination introduces a new end-of-year festivities offering for businesses Center Parcs Conferences & Events announces the launch of its first ever end-of-year festive event package for business clients – Festive Meetings in the Forest – available at both its Woburn Forest and Sherwood Forest venues. Bringing together companies for away days and team building activities in the forest since 1987, Center Parcs’ introduction of festive packages for businesses marks a s

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

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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Is the Rise of Alternative Communities a Threat to Meetings Industry Associations?

EventMB

Skift Take: With a Barefoot Business yacht cruise in Croatia and its own Slack channel, Club Ichi might just be the sexiest group to ever hit the meetings industry. But is it – and are other communities like it – a threat to industry associations?

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Marcus Eng, CMP Fellow

Smart Meetings

It’s that nightmare that we’ve seemingly all had once or twice: You’re 15 years old, and you’ve just arrived in math class to find that there’s an exam waiting on your desk—and you haven’t studied. Except, it’s not a dream; you’re an event planner growing in your career, and the exam is to earn your CMP designation. Introducing Marcus Eng Marcus Eng, now an accomplished CMP Fellow , of course didn’t forget to study for his CMP exam, but he shares, “The day of the exam, I was a nervous wreck.

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Road Rules: 10 Mobile Tour Insights from Walmart, Stanley, Pernod Ricard and More

Event Marketer

Mobile tour programs have a lot of benefits wrapped up in one. They often involve reusable assets, saving marketers money amid rising costs. They’re flexible, allowing teams to adjust routes to avoid hazards or maximize time. They reach a wide range of audiences, and deliver insights and results you can compare region by region. And of course, they’re often eye-catching in their own right—a mobile billboard that unpacks into an experience.

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GREENGAGE EXPANDS CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES WITH ACQUISITION OF RESPONSIBLE FUTURES

Prestige Events Magazine

Greengage Solutions has taken a significant step forward in its commitment to enhance and expand its corporate sustainability offering with the acquisition of sustainability consultancy company, Responsible Futures. As part of the deal, Responsible Futures, will be absorbed into the Greengage 360 Consulting division. Sam Cande, founder and CEO of Responsible Futures, joins Greengage as Consultancy Director leading Greengage’s 360 Consulting division, working with organisations to achieve their s

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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Critical Accessibility Gaps Exist in Business Events

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Skift Take: Joint research assesses the current state of inclusion in travel and business events. It reveals there is much work to be done.

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Jennifer and Kelvin’s Elegant Tented Wedding at Graydon Hall

EventSource

Love stories like Jennifer and Kelvin’s remind us of the magic that weddings can bring. This beautiful couple tied the knot in an enchanting tented ceremony at the historic Graydon Hall Manor , a venue that offers unparalleled elegance, romance, and luxury. With its sprawling gardens and stately architecture, the venue was the perfect choice for Jennifer and Kelvin’s special day.

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The Secret Sauce of Successful Events is Taste and Presentation

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In the world of catering and event planning, where every bite and sight counts, understanding the psychology of taste and presentation can make or break an experience. Whether you’re a seasoned chef, a meticulous caterer, or an innovative event planner, mastering these elements can elevate your offerings from ordinary to extraordinary. Food isn’t just about flavor; it’s a whole sensory experience.