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Discover the Best Event Platform: A Six-Step Guide

Attendease

As businesses grapple with today’s ever-changing event landscape, having the best event platform is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity! However, with countless tools and services on the market, selecting the right platform for your business can feel overwhelming and confusing. Nonetheless, in a world where digital connectivity is king, it’s essential to find the right tools to captivate your audience and deliver memorable experiences.

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66 Creative Event Sponsorship Ideas to Help You Secure Your Ideal Sponsors

Eventmobi

Ever need help generating event sponsorship ideas? You’re not alone! The right ideas = the right sponsors. And having strong sponsor support can mean the difference between a good event and a great one. After all, with the right sponsors, you’ll not only receive financial support but also: Establish valuable partnerships Enhance your brand visibility Add credibility to your event And so much more!

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More Conventions Are Steering Clear of Florida

EventMB

Skift Take: Conventions are increasingly steering away from Florida. They are choosing not to support DeSantis’ divisive rhetoric by taking their groups and money elsewhere.

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Exploring the Second Question

Conferences that Work

Back in 1992 , I developed The Three Questions as a fundamental opening process for participant-driven meetings and conferences. I’ve used it myself at hundreds of events, and many facilitators and meeting designers have also adopted it as an effective way for attendees to get to learn about each other and uncover what they would like to discuss while they are together.

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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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Fully Charged SHOW kicks off crowdfunding campaign with big investment from down under

Event Industry News

The Fully Charged SHOW has made enormous progress since its first episode on YouTube 13 years ago. In its first 8 years, Robert Llewellyn established it as a leading voice on the future of energy and transport globally.

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Return on Wellness

EventMB

Skift Take: Attendee wellness is a hot topic for planners. Providing wellness opportunities as part of business events can not only offer health benefits to attendees, it can also provide high-quality networking and bonding opportunities.

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Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis

Smart Meetings

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Embraces CSR and Afghan Refugees The staffing crisis decimating hotel services due to the slow return of employees to front desks and housekeeping carts added to the already brutal disruption in occupancy levels from the global pandemic. One Arizona hotel forged creative partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and the local Afghan refugee community to address layers of disconnect happening in the city.

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Franca and Joseph’s Magical Fairytale Wedding at La Primavera Event Space

EventSource

Franca and Joseph’s two-day fairytale wedding was a scene straight out of a storybook as the day unfolded in all its magical splendor. Celebration Events transformed La Primavera Event Space into a whimsical wonderland, where love and enchantment reigned supreme. The bride was the epitome of grace and beauty, thanks to the talented hands of Afia Beauty , who created a look fit for a queen.

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Festival drug testing: Legal action threatened over safety tests

Event Industry News

A festival boss has formally threatened legal action against the government over drug checking at festivals. Parklife founder Sacha Lord has written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman urging her to allow on-site testing in “pop-up labs” to go ahead.

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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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Hotel Strike Impacts Meetings in Southern California

EventMB

Skift Take: Hospitality workers at 61 Southern California hotels are on strike, demanding higher pay and better benefits. Meetings are being severely impacted as groups try to navigate the challenging situation.

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QC Event School Graduate Spotlight: Ayla Otto

QC Event School

Meet QC Event School graduate, Ayla Otto! Location: Wasilla, Alaska QC Courses you’ve taken: Event & Wedding Planning Event Decor QC Courses you’re taking: Destination Wedding Planning Luxury Wedding & Event Planning Accelerate Your Business Workshop Your website: [link] Facebook: [link] Instagram: [link] TikTok: [link] Meet QC Event School graduate, Ayla Otto!

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Beyond Imagination: Contemplating the Events Landscape 50 Years from Now

Eventsforce

You only have to read the news to confirm that the advancement of technology is a clear given. With that in mind, could the future of the events industry be limited only by our imaginations? No one knows what time may bring, but half a century from now, it’s certain that profound technological innovation will have radically changed the experiences and expectations of event professionals and the audiences they serve.

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Genuine Connections: Reflecting on The Meetings Show

Event Industry News

By Matt Coyne Attending The Meetings Show last week, co-located with the Travel Technology Show and the Business Travel Show, was an excellent opportunity to enjoy the buzz and energy of professionals from various industries, connecting, learning, networking and relationship building.

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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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4 Ways for Changemakers to Leave an Event Legacy

EventMB

Image credit: Destination NSW Skift Take: Event organizers have the power to bring diverse groups together to create change for the better. Here are four ways to be a changemaker and leave an event legacy.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: The Truth Behind #theladyontheplane Viral Video is Scarier Than You Thought

Smart Meetings

This week, a series of videos taken by passengers on an American Airlines flight from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Orlando (MCO) showed the web what “War of the Worlds” or “X-Files” might look like in the air: including alien scares and pass-along hysteria. A passenger was filmed screaming about a seatmate who “wasn’t real.” “You all can die up here if you want to but I’m getting off,” she yelled while those around her filmed the scene and posted it to TikTok where it went viral as “#l

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How to Start a Fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness

Event Smart

How to Start a Fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness When have you stopped and reflected on your mental health state? Mental health is often overlooked because of our busy schedules. And because mental health problem is hard to notice, it is harder to treat.

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Our First A.I.-Savvy Changemaker

MeetingsNet

Wondering how artificial intelligence can actually make a difference in the meeting planning process? Meet MeetingsNet Changemaker Maxwell Kelly and read up on the lastest industry A.I. initiatives and tools. Artificial intelligence has long been a tech-business buzz concept. But now, a wave of thought leaders in the business events industry are more closely examining its potential—and starting to make use of emerging tools.

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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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Aussie Tech Startup Acquires Leading Event Organizer

EventMB

Skift Take: This surprise acquisition creates a company with the experience, reputation and tech know-how to expand rapidly in the Australian association sector.

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4 Lessons Learned from The Hospitality Show

Smart Meetings

The Hospitality Show offered a mix of great insights and lessons to take home More than 3,500 attendees came together at the first-ever Hospitality Show at The Venetian Conference Center & Expo in Las Vegas June 27-29. The Show featured keynote speakers and discussions among hospitality veterans within and adjacent to the hospitality industry, covering topics such as what travelers now expect from the industry, how hoteliers can stay vigilant in the $70-billion human trafficking industry, th

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Your NFT Touristic Package is here

Oveit

In the ever-evolving world of tourism, innovative technologies continue to reshape how we explore and experience travel. One such technology that holds massive […] The post Your NFT Touristic Package is here appeared first on Oveit.

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Perfect Venue vs Planning Pod Comparison – Venue and Event Management Platform Software Alternatives & Pricing

Planning Pod

You’re looking for a new venue management platform. As an event professional, you know that streamlining and automating your workflow through a CRM is one of the best ways to save time while still being able to deliver the personal, white-glove experience your clients deserve. Perfect Venue and Planning Pod have come up as two potential options geared towards the events industry but it’s difficult to compare software when it’s not always apples-to-apples.

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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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How Freeform’s Y2K-themed Screening Event for ‘Cruel Summer’ Tapped into the ‘Newstalgia’ Trend

Event Marketer

“Nostalgia is super important for us, and engagement goes hand in hand with that. So we used all the details from the series in a really intentional way. We had subtle clues for what was to come in season two and every detail had meaning.” —Theresa Travis, Executive Director-Marketing Engagement, Experiential and Influencers, Freeform A custom welcome sign greeted attendees as they entered the post-screening reception at Elysian Park.

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Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S. and Canada

Smart Meetings

New post-Covid report shows bright future in rebuilding group travel While lounging in a swanky bar or restaurant, sipping craft cocktails and bashfully hovering over large dishes of tasty and pretentious hors d’oeuvres with attendees and fellow meeting profs, you’ve most likely heard the term “post-pandemic” and the technically inclined “endemic,” creating a spiral of memories from an age that seems so distant that it feels like a past life lived by other people.

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Self-Auditing Your Systems & Processes for Sustainability

Special Events

If you want to establish a sustainable foundation for your business, you’ll need to check in on your systems and processes regularly.

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6 Questions With Beth Schnabel

MPI

Initially, I started volunteering to grow my network of peers and grow professionally into my role as an event manager.

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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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Grand Ex 2023: Reddit and Giant Spoon Score the Campaign of the Year with ‘Find Your People’

Event Marketer

Reddit’s future-forward b-to-b-to-c event campaign attracts brand partners with a strategy steeped in discovery and connection that lets its communities do the talking At Cannes, the Reddit Explorers Club enticed creatives with consumer-style engagements that showcased Reddit’s unique storytelling and collaboration opportunities. Every second, an average of two people ask Reddit communities for a recommendation, and receive an average of seven personalized responses in return.

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You Are an Experience Curator

Smart Meetings

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June. The report surveys meeting planners from all over the world on their priorities for venue selection in a wealth of categories, including meeting space desi

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Want Your Event Photos Featured in Special Events?

Special Events

Special Events Media is accepting photos of your events for a chance to be featured in our magazine or website!

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