Tigris Events
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
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Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
As I write this, we are entering the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic which has been responsible for millions of deaths and long-term disabilities. Many more people are going to die and contract Long COVID. In addition, most current events are still dangerous to attend for people with disabilities and certain chronic illnesses. Under the circumstances, it’s shocking that the meeting industry has developed no widely-accepted standards for safer events.
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Social Tables
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Your conference is a special event that deserves a special venue. But don’t let the search for unique conference venues overwhelm you. With some creative thinking and careful planning, you can find a space that will help your event stand out and make a lasting impression on your guests. Here are some tips to help you get started! Benefits of Unique Conference Venues Choosing an unusual venue for your conference can add to the overall experience for your guests.
Expo Pass
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Hey there, organizers! We know you have a long to-do list for your event, but we’ve got great news for you. Adding onsite badge printing to your list can actually make things a whole lot easier for you! So, grab a pen and take notes, because we’re about to give you the top 5 reasons why onsite badge printing is a must-have for your next event.
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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.
Attendease
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Imagine all your staff, volunteers, and guests gather for a spectacular evening to celebrate all the hard work your nonprofit puts towards your cause. The night is inspiring and fun, with donors more encouraged and inspired to give than ever. But, for all the meticulous planning your nonprofit puts into planning events such as the venue, activities, catering, decor, and marketing, there are still some things out of your control.
Event Pro Update brings together the best content for event, conference, and meeting planning professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EventMB
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Skift Take: Despite evidence that attendees today have different priorities, business events have largely returned to the same formats as before the Covid pandemic. As organizers look to adapt to a new reality, industry leaders share their thoughts on the trade shows of the future.
SpotMe Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Event run of show templates are perhaps the most important tool for event planners. Why? It’s no secret that event planning is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. And with the uncertainty of how an event will go on the day and all the last-minute changes, it’s no wonder! But imagine if you had an event run of show template. You could plan out every detail in a clear roadmap so that you and everyone involved knew exactly what, when, where, and how everything would happen.
EventSource
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Suffice to say 2022 was quite the boom year for the wedding planning industry. Once things opened up (but for realzies this time), the industry was essentially tasked with juggling two years worth of weddings into one. Hectic days, long nights, and plenty of coffee ensued for your friendly neighbourhood event vendors. We wouldn’t have had it any other way.
Picatic by Eventbrite
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
For event creators, a save-the-date email campaign makes a great solution for when you want to stake out a day for an upcoming event. For example, those on your email list — prior event registrants — appreciate the heads-up to clear their calendars for your event.
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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.
EventMB
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Skift Take: New research suggests that event marketers are looking to increase the number of small events they run. They are counting on event technology to help with streamlining and replicating small events that deliver results.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
We Scan Tickets is an online ticketing solution, allowing event attendees to purchase tickets on an organiser’s website using an embedded checkout. Paired with an advanced app guests can easily be scanned in at the event and processed within seconds.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
You can be the best event planner in the world and have wonderful clients who love you, but none of that will matter if you don’t have a solid team of vendors to work with. Vendors and planners need each other. A planner without a vendor cannot produce an event. Period. We each play our role to bring an event to life so we need to be on good terms and work well together for the sake of the client’s event and our industry as a whole.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2023
At Something Dope for the People, the party starts in line. By the time founder Jordan St. Pierre arrives, people are queued up, abuzz with creative energy. They’re playing keyboards, strumming guitars, and socializing — St. Pierre’s even spotted DJs deejaying the line.
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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
EventMB
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Skift Take: Layoffs have battered the meetings industry, with event tech hit especially hard. This is our guide to patching up the rupture and carrying on.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
etc.venues, the leading provider of urban non-residential event venues in the UK and New York City is investing £4.3m in doubling the size of its highly successful venue at 155 Bishopsgate in London. It is adding 20,000 sq.ft.
QC Event School
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
We all make mistakes – that’s just a part of what makes us human. Whether you’re experienced or just getting started in wedding planning, there will inevitably be times when you make blunders that could have been avoided. The important thing is to take these mistakes, learn from them, and become a better wedding planning professional as a result.
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
AHLI’s chief executive will be the recipient of MeetingsNet’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at an event-industry show in March. You can’t make a list of meetings industry thought leaders without including Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. And when you think about in-demand educators, Dominguez is at the top of that list, too, with his data-driven sessions detailing the meeting and incentive-travel landscape.
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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!
EventMB
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Skift Take: Layoffs have impacted almost all major tech companies. Zoom is downsizing by 15 percent and may be shifting its focus away from live events.
Event Smart
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Webinars have been proven to be very profitable to businesses today. This is evident in the increasing number of corporations and organizations utilizing it to generate leads and convert. Profitable as it can be, it also poses different challenges as in the case of in-person seminars.
EventSource
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
You’ll love this magical and whimsical wedding at Casa Loma ! Erin and Chris first met on a student association event at school, and after exchanging numbers, their love story began. For Christmas in 2019, the couple took a trip with Erin’s mom at New York City to celebrate their anniversary — and to Erin’s surprise, a proposal! Their special day took place at the fabulous Casa Loma and was inspired by Van Gogh’s The Starry Night , complete with celestial decor and vibes, all
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. If higher costs are your challenge when executing events, one thing is for sure: You’re not alone. The latest meeting planner survey from Global Event Planners, the network of independent destination management companies, found that higher costs was a top challenge for 70 percent of the 200 planners surveyed.
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.
EventMB
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Skift Take: Meetings and events now play a pivotal role in reconnecting teams within a supportive, nurturing environment. Every element of meeting design needs to be carefully considered with delegate welfare in mind. That's why selecting the right venue or partner is the first step to addressing attendees’ holistic wellness needs.
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Founder and CEO, Wet Paint Group Masters in counseling psychology/counselor education, University of Colorado at Denver 2022 Smart Women in Meetings Industry Leader winner Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is more important than ever as tourism spikes after the recent years of travel decline. If there is ever a time to dedicate money, time and energy to giving back and supporting each other—meeting professionals, corporate leaders, attendees and communities alike—it is the year 2023.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. These events usually last three to four days, and when you add on travel time, attendees may be gone from their families for a week or longer. This can mean each attendee must find someone to care for their children or ask their spouse to do double duty while they are gone.
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
A focus on current customers, smaller regional gatherings, and well-timed virtual events are among the most important findings from 670 event marketers. Companies’ marketing events in 2023 will be more about deepening existing customer relationships rather than winning over prospective customers, according to the 2023 Events Outlook Report from Splash, a virtual-meeting platform provider.
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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.
EventMB
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Skift Take: Detroit is losing group business due to lacking hotel rooms. That is about to change as a 600 to 800-room hotel connected to Huntington Place is in the works.
Prestige Events Magazine
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Wyboston Lakes Resort will mark 40 years of trading from its site in Bedfordshire this year with several events and activities. Purchased in September 1983, the 380-acre site in Bedfordshire featured a fledgling golf course at the time. The founder, Peter Hutchinson created Wyboston Lakes Resort to form part of an already successful portfolio of businesses.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Illustrations by Sirin Thada For the CMP Series/cover story in our January/February issue, Convene examines how a handful of organizations are incorporating lessons learned from the ways the pandemic affected their audiences, stakeholders, and members into their go-forward strategies — and how they continue to transform (or at least tweak) themselves and their events.
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