Guidebook

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Your event registration page is the most critical step in converting website visitors into confirmed attendees. Since this page is designed for conversion, the user experience matters significantly. A poorly structured registration page can lead to confusion, drop-offs, and missed opportunities. On the other hand, a well-optimized page guides users through the process, ultimately increasing registration rates and building anticipation for the event.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Event planners often overlook the importance of attendee conversations. Why does this happen? For a clue, read this AT&T advertisement promoting telephones in the 1900’s! A 1909 AT&T advertisement that promotes the telephone as broadcast & messaging technology. The_Implement_Of_The_Nation Here’s Kevin Kelly’s analysis of what AT&T totally missed about how telephones could be used. “Advertisements at the beginning of the last century tried to sell hesitant

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Skift Take: Saving money on food and beverage is easier than you think. Just replace A with B.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This year marked New Orleans 11 th time hosting the Super Bowltying with Miami for the most NFL Championship gamesand, as expected, the Big Easy certainly showed it knows how to party. What else would we expect from the home of Mardi Gras? Local food, music, architecture and traditions shined through the events and experiences presented around the city ahead of Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, which saw the Philadelphia Eagles deny the Kansas City Chiefs a three-peat with a dominant win.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The renowned promoter behind the Isle of Wight Festival, John Giddings, was named Festival Promoter of the Year last night at the esteemed FestForums awards in Santa Barbara. The award comes shortly after the Isle of Wight Festival was named Best Large Festival at the UK Music Festival Awards in December last year.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Skift Take: For many planners, the key to managing the demands of their jobs is drawing a hard line between work and their personal lives. Its not always easy.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Event Marketer, the leading information resource on face-to-face marketing, announced today it would be extending its media partnership with the industrys leading authority on event measurement and analytics, the Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition. The year-long collaboration will provide experiential marketers with important tools and resources designed to help them track and measure the success of their events.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

beam, the UK trade association for the business events, accommodation, and meetings industry, has officially appointed its 2025 Chair and Vice Chair following a successful year of growth and transformation.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Belfry Hotel & Resort achieves sustainability milestone with globally recognised EarthCheck certification 10 February 2025: Demonstrating its commitment to leading the industry on climate action and providing sustainable travel experiences for guests, The Belfry Hotel & Resort, in West Midlands, has officially achieved EarthCheck Benchmark Bronze status.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Skift Take: It's not easy to consider each attendee at every step in the planning process but it's essential.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In the age of influencers, companies are leaning into influence , showcasing their leaders, their people, and becoming more public-facing, all to help their target audiences (internal and external) feel more connected to the brand. Indeed, its the company rock star era, with luminaries like Richard Branson having helped pave the way. People want to consume from companies that are treating their people well and any public-facing showing of that is great, not just for the employees themselves to i

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Attendees volunteered in the Sustainability Hub at Greenbuild in Philadelphia, PA. If we could build an economy that would use things rather than use them up, we could build a future, said one of the foremost world leaders on building a circular economy, Ellen MacArthur an accomplished English sailor who learned those principles firsthand while navigating the worlds oceans.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

CHS Leeds has announced its educational programme for the event, taking place 25 th March 25, at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, and which will focus on the shows theme of Welfare. Sessions will touch on every aspect of Welfare, from safe travel, delegate protection, relationships, and even a special session on Martyns Law. CHSs educational programmes have become one of the key reasons why visitor numbers across the businesss brands continue to grow.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Skift Take: The exhibition industry is expecting an almost 20% increase in revenue for 2025. Driving the bulk of the growth are emerging markets, and almost half of exhibition companies worldwide are looking to expand their workforce.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This weeks hot takes on hot topics in experiential cover Nutty Cruisers, slope-side skincare and Matcha Moments. THIS TOUR VEHICLE IS DRIVING BLUE DIAMOND NUTS Youve seen Oscar Mayers Wienermobile , the OG experiential tour vehicle. And youve likely spotted Planters NUTmobile , too, which happened to be spinning around New Orleans over the weekend for Super Bowl LIX.

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Guidebook

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Event registration survey questions are essential for collecting key attendee information that shapes the event experience. Whether included in the registration form or sent separately as a pre-event survey, these questions help personalize interactions, streamline logistics and ensure every attendee feels valued. In this quick guide, we’ll: break down the different types of event registration survey questions. share best practices for writing them. offer tips to maximize response rates wi

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Venues of Excellence (VOE) Annual Conference 2025 Positive Evolution, was held this year at the recently renovated Imago Venues, Burleigh Court, brought together over 130 industry leaders, professionals, and suppliers for an inspiring celebration of growth, collaboration, and innovation. Attendees from across the UK gathered to exchange ideas, discuss future trends, and connect with like-minded individuals, creating an atmosphere charged with positive energy and forward-thinking insights.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Ten local authorities trial Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) to introduce new minimum environmental standards Findings from 60 music, sports and community events demonstrate overwhelming support for nationally aligned standards A landmark pilot project has demonstrated that local authority-led assessments can drive widespread sustainability in outdoor events, paving the way for future policy.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Super Bowl LIX brought a weeks worth of events to New Orleans, and while we hit more than 15 events and experiences during our time on the ground, we werent able to fit all of the citys branded programs, parties and pop-ups into our schedule. There was a lot going on. Dont just take our word for it; explore 16 more activations that delivered fetes, food and fun to football fans ahead of the Big Game.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Professor Sonali Diddi (in green) at the Fashion and Circularity Symposium held at Colorado State University in 2023. Sonali Diddi, an associate professor in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University (CSU) and a faculty affiliate at CSUs School of Global Environmental Sustainability, is an expert on textile waste, including the environmental impact of fast fashion low-priced, cheaply made apparel thats meant to be rapidly replaced and often ends up in landfills.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Sophie and Yangs wedding was a celebration of their shared love for music, set at the stunning Spencer's at the Waterfront. The venues breathtaking views of the water provided the perfect backdrop for their day, while Capso Studio beautifully captured every special moment in timeless photos, from the intimate vows to the lively reception. With the expertise of Destiny Weddings , Sophie and Yangs music-inspired vision came to life perfectly.

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MPI

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

If you want to be a more conscientious listener, try embracing nature, says Ciara Feely, who will be presenting “The Superpower of Listening: Building Harmony and Unity Beyond Words” during MPI’s European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC), 22-25 February in Istanbul. “Go out into nature, whether it’s in the middle of the country or in the middle of the city, because nature is everywhere,” says Feely, an author and sales mindset speaker.

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rsvpBOOK

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

We’re excited to announce the launch of rsvpBOOK’s International SMS Messaging feature! This new capability empowers event organizers to connect with attendees across the globe through real-time text messaging. In today’s fast-paced event landscape, effective communication is crucialand now, it’s easier than ever.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

A Scottish harbour and freight yard will undergo a transformation to become one of Scotlands biggest outdoor music venues this summer. Peterson Seabase at Port of Aberdeen will become a 7000 capacity venue hosting top acts for The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025. The event will also feature food stalls and bars from July 19 until 22.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The historic Leeds Castle , located near Maidstone, Kent, has enhanced its meetings and events offer with the addition of two 24-hour delegate packages. The Leeds Castle estate, which includes a range of unique event spaces which are suitable for a variety of corporate gatherings, now offers a 24-hour day delegate and a 24-hour team building day delegate rate.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Items like these reusable handmade name tags, created for a Fashion and Circularity Symposium, allow event organizers to tangibly connect participants with an the event and remain consistent with its focus on the reducing waste and reusing resources. There are ways to connect with meeting participants by giving gifts that dont have adverse environmental effects.

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StraussCA

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The effectiveness of a Board is pivotal to the success and growth of every association. One of the most powerful tools at the disposal of association volunteer leaders is a Board self-evaluation. This process is not just a formality but a critical mechanism to ensure that the Board is functioning at its potential, continuously improving, and aligning with the association’s mission, vision, and goals.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Venues of Excellence (VOE) Annual Conference 2025 Positive Evolution, was held this year at the recently renovated Imago Venues, Burleigh Court, brought together over 130 industry leaders, professionals, and suppliers for an inspiring celebration of growth, collaboration, and innovation.

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