Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 25, 2018

#MeToo has become an all-too-daily topic on news channels. It’s inspired celebrities and public figures to unite in adopting a dress code for Hollywood events. And it’s been the impetus for widespread movements around the world. Sexual harassment and assault certainly isn’t a new issue, but the way we’re talking about it is. The movement swept social media in October 2017, when actress Alyssa Milano fired off a tweet that sparked a major conversation about sexual misconduct.

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EventMB

APRIL 21, 2018

Many attendees are becoming more and more health conscious and event planners are keen to offer healthy ideas and alternatives that appeal to them. Promoting healthier choices and wellbeing needn’t be intimidating, and it will give you the opportunity to connect and please a diverse range of people, all holding a common mindset. You want […]. The post 16 Health Conscious Event Ideas by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 26, 2018

One of the strongest intangible attributes of a healthy conference is how much sharing takes place. Too often, competition and self-interest get in the way of sharing what’s most helpful. Professions that deliver conference sessions with a high level of sharing – not diluted or generalized from the stage – are often in fields linked to prevention, healthcare, education and philanthropy.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

As Peter Drucker once said, “Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.” When organising a successful party or a business meeting for one of the most demanding category of event-goers, corporate staff, you need a well-laid-out plan. How do you know what bells and whistles will wow your audience? How do you manage your event team?

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Eventmobi

APRIL 25, 2018

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Administrative workers definitely deserve recognition and appreciation for the important role they play in organizations all around the world in every country. They often have stressful jobs, serving in critical roles that span a variety of responsibilities, including acting as impromptu event planners. Not only are they busy keeping organizations functioning efficiently and acting as the right hands of busy executives, in many cases, they’re charged with

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Eventinterface

APRIL 24, 2018

Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. Traditional marketing techniques no longer work. Attendees change their identities faster than a chameleon changes color. Today’s postmodern consumer defies categorization, making it a challenge for event and meeting planners to market their projects. In this podcast, Michael Solomon, a professor of marketing, industry consultant and author of “Marketers Tear Down These Walls!

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GEVME

APRIL 23, 2018

The way people collect, process, and store the personal data of EU citizens is going to change very soon. Find out how GDPR enforcement is going to revolutionize the world of event planning and which measures event marketers should take right now to comply with this new legal framework. What event managers should know about GDPR. From the Yahoo data breach scandal back in 2013 to the recent data misuse by Facebook, businesses across the world have long demonstrated the need for a strict data pro

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Eventmobi

APRIL 24, 2018

On April 12th, the world celebrated GMID (Global Meetings Industry Day). I had the opportunity to celebrate the GMID Mexico event in Leon, Guanajuato – the very heart of Mexico. There, I met more than 300 event professionals who came from across Mexico to celebrate together. . Behind every meeting, conference, and incentive trip, there are event organizers making an impact on businesses, economies, and communities.

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Gallus Events

APRIL 25, 2018

The Homeless Hackathon in Glasgow took place on the weekend (as Hackathons tend to do) of the 13/15 April at the brilliant Citizen M hotel. I organised the event from start to finish and it’s been added to the ever growing list of over 700 events that I can put my name next to. Like every event there is a similar process to follow to make it happen, however a hackathon is quite unlike any other event I have organised.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 27, 2018

Emotional intelligence, well-being and happiness are soft skills meeting and event planners can employ to make events and conferences more successful. In this podcast, Maura Sweeney, recipient of the prestigious Women of the Decade Award for Personal Leadership by the Women Economic Forum shares her top tips for implementing these soft skills in the planning and execution of meetings and events.

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EventMB

APRIL 24, 2018

Live streaming is a huge opportunity to make more money for your event. I personally tested and reviewed 15 free and paid tools. If you want the short story, here are the top 10 live streaming apps: Livestream Facebook Live Youtube Live Twitch Wowza Dacast Streamshark Zype JW Live IBM Video Methodology The categories I […]. The post 15 Best Live Streaming Apps for Events – Ranked by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

APRIL 26, 2018

Building an online community can offer huge benefits for event organisers. Richard Millington, founder of consultancy Feverbee, explains how. The post The Value of Building an Online Community Around Your Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Quickmobile

APRIL 25, 2018

Over this past quarter, we’ve been developing some exciting features in our event app platform so that event planners can delight and engage attendees securely and effortlessly. Among the larger projects was our very own GDPR compliance – which is timely, as GDPR enforcement comes into effect on May 25, 2018. Along the way, we have created a number of resources to help event planners with their own GDPR initiatives.

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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

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Eventinterface

APRIL 27, 2018

Emotional intelligence, well-being and happiness are soft skills meeting and event planners can employ to make events and conferences more successful. In this podcast, Maura Sweeney, recipient of the prestigious Women of the Decade Award for Personal Leadership by the Women Economic Forum shares her top tips for implementing these soft skills in the planning and execution of meetings and events.

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EventMB

APRIL 25, 2018

Moment Marketing is one of the most important trends shaping events in 2018. Learn all about it in this new report. Moment Marketing is the latest trend taking the event industry by storm. In a fast-paced, social media rich experience, event professionals need to take advantage of impulse decisions to scale their business. You can […]. The post The Rise of Moment Marketing in Events [Free Report] by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

APRIL 26, 2018

This is the fourth interview feature in our Female Leaders of the Events Industry content series – a celebration of female empowerment in our industry. The post Female Leaders of the Event Industry: Rebecca Kelly appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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BizBash

APRIL 23, 2018

There’s been a growing awareness and effort in recent years to reduce and reuse food waste among the hospitality industry.

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Social Tables

APRIL 24, 2018

For the fourth consecutive year, CORT Events partnered with Waste Management and the the Phoenix Open to provide event design expertise to one of the largest golf tournaments on the PGA Tour. Held Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 in Scottsdale, Arizona, the event at TPC Scottsdale -Champions Course required various staging areas, including VIP and sponsor areas, catering to over 650,000 attendees.

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EventMB

APRIL 26, 2018

Radario helps event planners to understand their event data and use it to boost ticket sales, through analytics, a CRM built for event planners, email and social marketing. Here is our review. Radario: What Is It? Radario is a specialized all-in-one platform for online event-marketing that combines tools for collecting, processing and creating data-driven marketing […].

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 24, 2018

Creativity is a key asset in event planning. From coming up with the perfect theme for your event to formulating the most resourceful event plan, creativity goes a long way for event professionals in the industry. . Creativity is something that’s within us all, however, it can easily be stifled if we don’t take steps to help bring it out. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to make any event you’re planning go smoothly and be everything you want it to be, it’s just about knowing how to get org

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2018

It was Global Meetings Industry Day a while back so we peeked into the corporate meeting trends and statistics that have shaped the past year. One of the top influencers for the industry was TED which forever changed the speaker-audience format worldwide. Another highlight is that the number of event-related careers is growing due to the sheer popularity and effectiveness of meetings as both marketing tools and revenue opportunities.

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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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Eventbrite UK

APRIL 23, 2018

For anyone new to using Google Analytics, here is a run through of the basics - get started by entering your details to download our infographic. The post Using Google Analytics – The Basics appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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BizBash

APRIL 24, 2018

Here's a look at new Austin eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open for.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 23, 2018

What you can learn from other planners’ entertainment mistakes. Hint: Don’t make the broom closet your green room. At MeetingsNet's Las Vegas Corporate Invitational Destination Showcase, held April 11-13, Matthew Gucu, a 25-year-veteran of the entertainment industry, spoke to meeting planners on entertainment for events. Gucu, who is a professional singer and entertainer as well as the owner of New Moon Entertainment, a booking agency for talent and production experts in Las Vegas, began his pre

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Endless Events

APRIL 24, 2018

We want to help keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest! Below, in our Epic Resources section, we link the awesome insider favorites that were mentioned in this episode! You WANT to check these out! What has been your favorite episode so far? Comment below and let us know! You’re watching this recording of our episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person?

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Eventbrite UK

APRIL 26, 2018

Mark Kelliher lists the reasons why we should all be organising live podcast events. The post Why Organising a Live Podcast Event Is a No-Brainer appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 24, 2018

Bo Krüger, with the pile of furniture that greeted workshop participants at Bella Center Copenhagen. I generally have my pre-meeting routine down pat — grab a cup of coffee and then find a seat near, but not too near, the front of the room. But just at the beginning of a two-day workshop on meeting innovation, event designer Bo Krüger stopped me and other workshop participants in our tracks.

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Eventory

APRIL 27, 2018

Reading Time: 14 minutes It is less than a month now, until the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are implemented. There are many rumours being said in this topic. We asked a legal advisor, what is really going to change and how to adjust your company actions, according to the law. We invited Agata Kowalska , legal advisor and partner at Chabasiewicz, Kowalska i Partnerzy to answer a few of our questions, before our webinar.

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