GEVME
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
There is nothing that gladdens an event planner’s heart more than receiving positive feedback. Events are value builders that make the experiences of attendees the key indicator of success. But let’s be realistic here: positive feedback alone doesn’t pay the bills. Without a solid budget, there’s not much of a chance of building a successful experience.
Eventmobi
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Are you trying to figure out how to design an event experience? Technology is many event planners’ secret weapon and has the power to be massively impactful to achieving your event goals. A true experience designer will take a critical approach to analyze every significant touchpoint within the event lifecycle, with the goal of understanding where it makes sense to integrate technology.
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EventMB
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
This is a sponsored post written by Myriam Dumortier, Brand Manager of Klik. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Technology and data offer lots of opportunities to understand your event and make it even better. Surprisingly though, not all event planners realize the insights that better analyzing information can offer for success.
Velvet Chainsaw
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
You can never get enough of what you really don’t need says Eric Hoffer. To paraphrase Hoffer, you can never get enough of conference fads, gimmicks and trends. We want more, more, more! (Unless your a conference participant and we often have had enough!). Fads and trends are often about gaining attention. They also want access to your conference budget.
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Eventinterface
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Unless you are a Fortune 500 company, you probably don’t have the budget for a high-scale event. This means you will need sponsors on your side. Of course, getting a sponsor is easier said than done. Why will another company, after all, choose to sponsor your event when they receive dozens of similar requests on a near daily basis? Approaching sponsors the right way is the key to tilting the odds in your favor. 1.
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Hubilo Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
There is a funny the Duck Face Rule. It means that you stay calm outwardly. The fact of the matter is that you actively row with your paws under the water in order to stay afloat but not a single soul should know about it. Event planning is a challenging task but there are 10 key moments to draw attention to so everything went well. 1. Define the format and aim.
Velvet Chainsaw
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Most conference and meeting professionals want the coolest, hippest, latest ideas and trends for their events. We are on the hunt for the next meeting, seating, session format, technology, and food and beverage fad. We want to know what unique things other conferences are doing so we can borrow their ideas. We pursue fads, gimmicks and trends as the silver bullets of our conference woes.
EventMB
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
This is a sponsored post from Québec City Business Destination. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Food and beverage have long been a critical element in events. It’s a rare event that doesn’t factor catering in some way. In fact, for most events, it’s a major portion of the event budget. But today’s event attendees […].
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
My Dutch friend and expert moderator, Jan Jaap In der Maur , recently shared an innovative format for an in-conference pitch competition he devised for the Conventa Crossover Conference , in Ljubljana, Slovenia: “There were also the Conventa Crossover Awards. Traditionally, this kills the dynamics of every conference: there were 16 finalists, who all had to be given the opportunity to pitch.
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GEVME
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Let’s say you’ve been appointed to run a government event of national importance or a confidential business meeting. In most cases, the first thing you’ll have to think about (after celebrating, of course) is event data protection. How do you prevent the threat of a cyberattack on your event infrastructure? Where do you find the rules for data protection?
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
No matter the industry, organizers of annual events usually try to wow attendees year after year—whether it is a change.
EventMB
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
EventMB is announcing the most comprehensive free guide ever written on event technology. The Event Tech Bible. Grab your copy now. Event technology has changed events forever. Whether it is attendee-facing or planning tech, events are extremely different from how they looked a few years ago. We are witnessing some of the biggest changes in […].
Bizzabo
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Each month we interview an events professional who is breaking the mold. This month we spoke with Britta Schellenberg, VP of Corporate Marketing Operations at Brightcove about scaling an event strategy, partnering with other events and getting the most out of video content. Over eight years ago, the video platform-provider Brightcove staged their first PLAY event in Boston.
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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
ePly
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Dealing with security is one aspect of event planning that everyone MUST be doing. But between us: do you think you’re doing enough? Ultimately, you are responsible for your attendees experience and that means safety too. If you’re unsure on where to start taking charge, that’s okay! Check out these seven security tips that you should consider implementing for your next event.
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
The 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took over the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles earlier this week, shifting to a.
Eventinterface
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Unless you are a Fortune 500 company, you probably don’t have the budget for a high-scale event. This means you will need sponsors on your side. Of course, getting a sponsor is easier said than done. Why will another company, after all, choose to sponsor your event when they receive dozens of similar requests on a near daily basis? Approaching sponsors the right way is the key to tilting the odds in your favor. 1.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
In recent years, we have seen an increase in the introduction of wearable technology at. festivals and events worldwide. Apple’s iWatch is the current global market leader in wearable technology, but the festival industry was actually one of the first to pioneer the idea of a wearable piece of technology to improve efficiency and enhance the experience of festival-goers.
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Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Site selection often focuses on the things we can see—ballroom size, architecture, even how well the carpets match the theme. But some cities are going the extra mile to engage all the senses. From scent vaults to firepits and accordion riffs, these places create multisensory memories not soon forgotten. Sights, Sounds and Smells of Indy. Visitors to Indianapolis may envision the smell of burning rubber and the sound of revving engines at The Brickyard , but in reality the city is a multidimensi
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
For Alice & Olivia’s Spring 2019 presentation, designer Stacey Bendet took attendees on a trip around the world—without leaving New.
Eventinterface
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
If you have visited a conference lately, you will understand that a conference is an excellent opportunity to meet with others in the same line of work as you. There are many networking and relationship building opportunities, and you need to know how you can get the best out of them. You can point them to your website, hand out business cards and form long lasting business relations.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Download this episode (right click and save). Starting from Monday 17 th September, the Event Industry News podcast will publish a special episode each day to coincide with Event Wellbeing Week 2018. The five-part series began with Helen Moon, founder of Event Well. On today’s episode, host James Dickson talks to Emily Fawell from Vital Health Nutrition.
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.
Eventbase
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
What does gamification mean, and why has it become a leading trend in the event technology world? In short, gamification is the process of taking concepts that are typically used in games, such as point systems, scoreboards and prizes, and applying them to your event marketing goals. Gamification is one of the most intuitive, enjoyable ways to keep your attendees engaging with your conference app and across your event campus.
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Let's face it, when planning events for either corporate or social clients, securing a venue that meets all your logistical.
Eventinterface
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
If you have visited a conference lately, you will understand that a conference is an excellent opportunity to meet with others in the same line of work as you. There are many networking and relationship building opportunities, and you need to know how you can get the best out of them. You can point them to your website, hand out business cards and form long lasting business relations.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Steve Blake from STORM 4 Events is curating panel discussions and talks at the Festival and Outdoor Show which are tackling the tough issues effecting organisers right now, from drone usage to preparing a counter terrorism policy. The event has revealed a speaker line up featuring some of the UK’s leading figures giving firsthand experience from the 2018 event season.
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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
Jane Kwett is the senior event marketing manager for Patreon. You might recognise her name from our post detailing why we've decided to host a conference. Not only has she been an inspiration to us, she's touched the careers of many hundreds of event goers over the last 10+ years she's spent in events. The Patreon community is one of most inventive around, featuring artists and creators from all walks of life who crowdfund their projects via the Patreon platform.
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
29Rooms, Refinery29’s most-buzzed-about event, returned to Brooklyn for the fourth straight year, bookending New York Fashion Week. Spanning two weekends, September.
Eventbrite UK
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
To Eventbrite creators around the world, From the beginning, our vision for Eventbrite was to harness technology to help anyone sell tickets to events. We did this because we firmly believed in the power of human connection and the magic that happens when people get out from behind the screen and gather in real life. […]. The post Embarking on a New Chapter appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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