Attendease

JUNE 12, 2024

The past few years have witnessed a seismic shift in business operations, with remote and hybrid working patterns becoming increasingly prevalent. Virtual events, once seen as a temporary solution, have evolved into a viable and often preferred alternative to traditional in-person meetings. Webinars and digital exhibitions, in particular, have undergone a transformative few years, with organizers and attendees alike recognizing the benefits and challenges of the digital format.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 10, 2024

Recently, I’ve been practicing what Susan Pollak calls “letting go of whatever isn’t serving you right now” Perhaps your first thought is “That sounds nice” , quickly followed by a second thought along the lines of “Huh, easy to say, hard to do. OK, Adrian, how can I let go in this chaotic world?” I’ve no guarantees, but here are nine suggestions that almost always work for me. 1 — Notice what’s going on Yes, we need to shut up and list

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EventMB

JUNE 14, 2024

Skift Take: Cvent swapped Las Vegas for San Antonio for its user conference this year, with 4,000 attendees taking part and generating an estimated $7.1 million in economic impact for the city.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planning a successful event involves working with a large team of reliable, capable professionals. Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. A lot of tiny pieces must fall into place for an event to succeed, and the wrong event vendors could lead to lots of trouble later in the planning process. In this guide, we’re walking you through everything you should know about event vendors.

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Attendease

JUNE 12, 2024

The past few years have witnessed a seismic shift in business operations, with remote and hybrid working patterns becoming increasingly prevalent. Virtual events, once seen as a temporary solution, have evolved into a viable and often preferred alternative to traditional in-person meetings. Webinars and digital exhibitions, in particular, have undergone a transformative few years, with organizers and attendees alike recognizing the benefits and challenges of the digital format.

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Sports Management Entertainment Technology 150

EventMB

JUNE 14, 2024

Skift Take: Cvent swapped Las Vegas for San Antonio for its user conference this year, with 4,000 attendees taking part and generating an estimated $7.1 million in economic impact for the city.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 11, 2024

After introducing a “wellness menu” last fall, Caesars Entertainment walked the talk at its inaugural Global Wellness Summit. For organizations open to it, building wellness activities into an event agenda offers a variety of potential benefits. It can energize attendees for upcoming sessions, engage them in ways that make the event more memorable, introduce them to healthful stress-reduction practices, and build community around shared experiences.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 11, 2024

Family-Run Startup Offers Unique and Delicious Jelly Shots for All Occasions YIXO Limited, a vibrant new player in the event catering scene, is thrilled to announce its grand launch.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2024

When you bring people together for a meeting or event, there is always a reason. You may want to educate, create raving fans, increase sales or network with colleagues and clients. Often, it’s a combination of these goals. For over 8,000 years wine has played a central role in fostering connection, business and culture. It can enhance almost any event, contributing to depth, delight and significance that are fundamental to almost every program we curate.

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EventMB

JUNE 11, 2024

Skift Take: Due to unprecedented demand, the 2024 submission window for Skift Meetings Awards has been extended until June 30.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 14, 2024

Favorable hotel deals are appearing for event groups willing to gather in hurricane-prone areas in late 2024 and 2025. How does a “flexible cancellation clause” and 50-percent attrition allowance sound? Just as the 2024 hurricane season began on June 1, a few meetings-focused hotels in South Florida, both on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, publicized promotions to the group market featuring especially favorable pricing and contract terms for meetings taking place between July and December of 2024

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Event Industry News

JUNE 10, 2024

Noodle Live was established in 2012 with the goal of providing event organizers with cutting-edge technology and sustainable solutions. We are a global team of passionate events professionals who have been committed to innovation and true sustainability since the very beginning.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 14, 2024

According to the latest analysis from the Advertising Specialty Institute, distributor sales of promotional products, including event giveaways, in 2023 set a new record, reaching more than $26 billion in sales. Last year, a Reddit user who was helping to plan for a booth at a conference asked the online academic community on the social website for suggestions on swag.

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EventMB

JUNE 10, 2024

Skift Take: Cvent's latest acquisition provides the event tech giant with fresh AI capabilities, a purpose-built centralized vendor sourcing process and a broader offering of vendors across ten categories.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2024

No need to sacrifice serenity for ideal destination access From vibrant green Florida to the Great Salt Lake to sunny California, new and renovated hotels offer up an enhanced experience and brilliantly refreshed meeting space. Thoughtfully designed spaces enhance a feel of serenity right in the middle of ideal locations where you’ll find easy access to each respective destination’s business hub.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 10, 2024

Mehler Texnologies® – part of Freudenberg Performance Materials – is the globally recognised specialist for coated technical textiles. With more than 80 years of experience in coating and weaving the company stands for reliability and quality. From three production plants the company supplies customers in over 80 countries.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 13, 2024

In today’s competitive landscape, differentiating your event or venue business is crucial. Everywhere we look, there are new venues and event services sprouting like dandelions. While exceptional service and stunning spaces continue to be essential to setting your business apart, there’s one often-overlooked factor that can give you a significant edge: event insurance.

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Events

EventMB

JUNE 14, 2024

Skift Take: Germany is no stranger to hosting large events. Here's a look at what's new when it comes to meetings, events and incentive travel.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 14, 2024

From Sonic the Hedgehog to monster trucks to museum art, the Licensing Expo showcased the best in IP and brought together more than 12,000 international attendees as well as 5,000 brands to Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, May 21-23. While most of the brand’s footprints are leveraged for meeting space, there’s still plenty of room for creativity in exhibit design.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 11, 2024

The vibrant Cielo Tejido project that started in Etzatlán, Mexico, before going international earned a Guinness World Record for the largest woven pavilion in the world. In 2015, Lorena Ron and her mother, Paloma, who was in her 80s, began crocheting raffia — a type of ribbon made from recycled plastic bottles — into medallions to create a colorful tapestry to decorate trees in the town of Etzatlán, Mexico.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2024

Growing up, Allyson Gee, CMP Fellow , told everyone she would be an artist one day. “Then,” she says, “I realized traditional art, like drawing or painting, wasn’t my gift.” Her gift, she would later discover, lay elsewhere. Fast forward to the present day, and you’ll find her working as event venue manager at Hines@Airbnb. “I may not have grown up to be a professional artist in a traditional sense,” Gee says, “but I can confidently say events are now my canvas and the details have the greatest

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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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EventMB

JUNE 11, 2024

Skift Take: Meeting planners are often challenged to provide exceptional experiences on limited budgets. A city with ample leisure appeal, such as Portland, Oregon, can give people a compelling reason to attend. Add in sector-specific field trips and strong EDI credentials, and this “Silicon Forest” is a meeting destination on the rise.

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Caterease

JUNE 12, 2024

Summer is the busiest season for caterers, with events ranging from weddings to corporate picnics. To stand out in the competitive world of catering, you need to be aware of the latest trends that can elevate your menu and impress your clients. This blog post will explore the most exciting summer catering trends that are making waves this year.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 13, 2024

Picture this: Someone sees a captivating ad for your event and feels they need to go! But then, they hit the registration process. This crucial step can make or break your attendance numbers. If it’s overly complicated, tedious, or confusing, that hard-won excitement can turn to annoyance, killing your conversion. Don’t let a lousy registration process ruin your event!

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 10, 2024

After allegations of discrimination, the NAACP and the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals call on American to reinstate DEI council, create ombudsman role, and more. The National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals, an organization advocating for equity in the hospitality industry, is speaking out in support of the NAACP’s call for American Airlines to respond to allegations of discrimination.

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EventMB

JUNE 11, 2024

Skift Take: GBTA uncovers just how much business travel fueled the U.S. economy in 2022. Meetings and events were a significant part of that.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2024

The $450 billion U.S. wellness industry (as measured by McKinsey & Company ) could help meeting professionals design events that are more effective, accommodating and memorable. To demonstrate the power of integrating elements to nurture body and mind into agendas, Caesars Entertainment pulled from its Wellness Menu of activities, F&B options and speakers to immerse a group of 100 meeting professionals and industry watchers in the possibilities over three days at Nobu Las Vegas in Caesar

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Event Industry News

JUNE 14, 2024

RX is delighted to announced that for the third consecutive year, the company has been recognised in the Best Leadership Teams category in the Comparably Awards. Comparably, a leading workplace culture and brand reputation platform, recognises companies in its quarterly awards based on anonymous feedback and ratings from current employees collected over the previous 12-month period.

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