Eventmobi

MAY 1, 2024

Selecting the best event technology for your association is crucial for creating engaging events and meetings for your members. But with so many different vendors on the market, trying to make sense of all your options is often overwhelming. That’s why asking the right questions upfront is essential to finding a provider that aligns with the goals and objectives of your events program.

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IMG

MAY 1, 2024

Hey there! let’s talk about fun and exciting company anniversary celebration ideas! These occasions serve as reminders of the hard work, dedication, and successes achieved along the way. But let’s dive into these exciting celebration ideas that will leave a lasting impact on your team and organization. Why Company Anniversary Celebrations Matter?

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 29, 2024

Since 2009 I’ve maintained an informal calendar of peer conferences (aka unconferences) on this site. It’s informal because I only list events I hear about, a minuscule fraction of the unconferences people hold every day. Even so, the calendar lists hundreds of events. Currently, I add a few peer conferences a month. For example, as I write this the May 2024 listing includes events in Vienna, Austria; Raleigh, North Carolina; and two in Nepal.

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EventMB

MAY 1, 2024

Skift Take: Coastal destinations offer the perfect blend of business and leisure for an enhanced event experience, as exemplified by Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods, a coastal area in Southwest Florida ready to take your meetings and events to the next level.

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Event Industry News

MAY 2, 2024

The Event Technology Awards U.S. and Canada proudly announces the winners of its latest edition. Among the esteemed recipients is industry luminary Julius Solaris, who has been lauded with the esteemed Outstanding Contribution Award for his profound impact and innovative contributions to the field of event technology.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

The most expensive hotel renovation ever seen marks the venue’s 25th anniversary The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is celebrating a $1.5 billion reinvestment project, said to be the most expensive redo in hospitality history, including a grand slew of property-wide renovations, new programming and fresh culinary additions. Alongside it all, the resort will celebrate its milestone 25th anniversary with special programming throughout the weekend of May 3-5.

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EventMB

MAY 3, 2024

Skift Take: Getting into the mind of MCI Group CEO Sebastien Tondeur provides a compelling insight into the company's strategic direction and the evolving landscape of the events industry.

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Event Industry News

MAY 1, 2024

The Stage Bus is an event production and stage hire with a difference; all of their stages are solar-powered! Based in Birmingham and covering outdoor events nationwide, The Stage Bus proudly boasts an eight-strong fleet of stages that are amongst the most innovative around. So what makes their stages stand out from the crowd?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Heart of London events venue, Church House, Westminster has expanded its meetings and events offering with the launch of a dynamic new events space. Temple Room is just one of a series of recent upgrades that enhance the unique venue’s world-class facilities. A modern, purpose-built space ideal for boardroom meetings, training sessions and workshops, Temple Room is a vibrant hub of connectivity which adds an innovative dynamic to Church House’s versatile range of 19 inspiring and adaptable event

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

Todd Reichelt Todd Reichelt, JW Marriott St. Maarten Beach Resort & Spa Reichelt takes on the role of general manager at JW Marriott St. Maarten Beach Resort & Spa , Marriott’s first-ever international luxury hotel in Sint Maarten. He will oversee all operations and business strategy at the resort. He brings 52 years of experience, beginning in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and moving through the roles of executive chef, food and beverage manager and finally general manager, a

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EventMB

MAY 2, 2024

Skift Take: Detroit has a solid reputation as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, but did you know that it's also a leader across multiple high-tech sectors, including electric vehicles? Thanks to these advancements and top-notch meetings infrastructure, Detroit is emerging as a top contender for conferences and business events of all kinds.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 29, 2024

Do fluctuations in demand leave your event business spinning in the wind like a wayward weather vane? Event pros today are all too familiar with the feast-or-famine cycle. But here’s the good news: you can use business data to not only survive and even grow during slow periods, but also leverage peak seasons for explosive growth. And we’re here to help.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

London caterer Penni Black has created a series of showstopping ‘Bounty Boards’ for the summer season complete with a range of umami cocktails to accompany them. Each board can be styled around an event’s theme and colours, or clients can choose from the variety of concepts created. Culinary concept creator and CEO of Penni Black Charlotte Penniceard said, “the Bounty Boards are an interactive feast of joy and celebrate everything that is fun in life.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

Not only is Barbara Connell, CAE, CMP Fellow , the longest-tenured CMP to date; the president and CEO of Solutions by Connell is also first to have been designated as a CMP Fellow, as part of its inaugural class in 2022. With these impressive achievements, Connell has rich insight to share regarding the CMP and what it means to the industry. To her, event management is “a far-reaching, integrated field.

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EventMB

MAY 1, 2024

Skift Take: The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employers from using noncompete clauses. Such a ban could affect tens of millions of workers, meeting professionals included.

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EventSource

APRIL 30, 2024

Nearly Wed? How to Change Your Name After Marriage in Canada Starting a new chapter in marriage often brings the exciting yet complex decision of whether to change your name. Welcome, nearlyweds! If you’re considering whether to adopt your partner’s surname or keep your own as a part of your identity, you’re in the right place. In Canada, changing your name after marriage is an option, not a requirement—except in Quebec, where the rules are different.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 1, 2024

How to lead with Disney magic Maybe you’ve run up against them in your professional travels or heard one present a keynote at a conference. Or worked with—or for—one of them. We’re referring to those with a Disney connection, present or past. You’re struck by the pattern: they seem to know something—something more—than the average numbers-crunching, MBA-trained leader.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

In this episode of Meeting of the Minds, Smart Meetings sits down with Janette Roush, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Digital for New York City Tourism & Conventions, and Sindhu Srivastava, CEO of We Crush Events and MeaningfulData, to explore the potential of AI in the events industry. From predictive models to large language models, they discuss how AI can revolutionize event planning, offer practical advice for planners looking to integrate AI into their workflow, and address im

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EventMB

APRIL 30, 2024

Skift Take: Logistics are important when planning conferences but often overshadow what most are in the room for, content.

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eventplanner

APRIL 28, 2024

Cisco has announced the integration of Webex Events into its Webex Suite, effective next Monday, marking a strategic shift from standalone offerings to a more integrated solution.

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Event Age by Swapcard

MAY 3, 2024

Remote work has become a highly sought-after "perk" for many companies, but for Swapcard, it's long been a non-negotiable that contributes to a more flexible, diverse, and inclusive work environment. The first key component to a unified company culture across geographical distances is onboarding.

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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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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2024

When meeting in one of the culturally richest cities in the world, it only makes sense to embrace the depth of sensory touchstones to create a three-day journey everyone will remember. During the Smart Meetings Immersive Experience, the team worked with New Orleans partners to highlight the tastes, music, color, history and pomp that make the Mardi Gras capital unique.

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EventMB

APRIL 29, 2024

Skift Take: With applications for the 2024 Skift Meetings Awards well underway, let’s take a moment to look back at the 2023 winners. A heads up, as well, that the early-bird deadline for submissions is tomorrow, April 30, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

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eventplanner

APRIL 30, 2024

Equip yourself with the finest event management software of 2024 to streamline every aspect of your events, from initiation to execution. Navigating the complexities of event management is demanding, requiring precise coordination and detail management.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 30, 2024

Welcome to this month’s event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and launches. Submit your news here. Rebrands Exhibit Partners has announced that, after 20 years, it will now be doing business as Storylink Creative , adding brand development, competitive analysis, data, and video and digital production to its existing exhibit and event services.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 30, 2024

Rich Bracken shares 7 tips for becoming the unstoppable meeting planner you were always meant to be Rich Bracken In Smart Meetings’ recent webinar, Become Unstoppable , attendees heard from Rich Bracken, a keynote speaker and executive presence consultant who, for over 20 years, has been evangelizing an impactful style of business navigation using emotional intelligence (EQ), empathy and mental awareness to achieve sustainable, positive change.

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EventMB

MAY 1, 2024

Skift Take: In the event tech world, April featured two acquisitions, several product updates and partnership and sadly, one closure and one divestment.

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Event Industry News

MAY 1, 2024

IACC, the global association representing the top 1% of small to midsize conference and meeting venues, has launched its brand-new membership category, Experiential Venues, designed to cater to the growing demand for immersive and engaging event experiences.

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