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Planning a Hybrid Event: Steal This 9-Step Strategy

Eventmobi

Hybrid Events are here to stay. In the early days of 2020, many event organizers had to make a quick pivot to offer virtual-only conferences. This of course presented some major challenges. Event planners had to learn on the fly how to connect and engage their attendees through virtual conferences—not to mention the enormous technical learning curve that comes with hosting an online-only event.

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How to Host a Successful Virtual Career Fair

GEVME

Drastic changes in the recruitment process have been accelerated due to innovative technology available in recent years. A career fair is no more limited to university halls filled with employers showcasing their companies looking to hire graduate students. The traditional means of recruiting has been taken over by a highly-effective way of meeting global talents through virtual career fairs.

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Your Comprehensive Guide to the Event Planning Process

Event Smart

Regardless of how big an event will be, event planning and event management is always a rigorous process, for new event planners and professional event planners alike. You need to deal with a handful of people and logistics. Juggling with all these tasks might be overwhelming. We created this event guide to help you in […].

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5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Next Product Launch

Attendease

The importance of a great product launch cannot be overstated. Momentum is everything! Curating a fantastic first impression to both your customers and the market-at-large can have a drastic, long-lasting impact on your product’s success. . On the other hand, an underwhelming launch can have negative effects, increasing the likelihood that your product fizzles out and fades away faster than you can say “Microsoft Zune” or “Google Glass”. .

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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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The meeting industry new normal – Part 3

Conferences that Work

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry. It’s time to take another look.

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Smaller Means Stronger: How Small Businesses Can Lean into Community for Corporate Events

Picatic by Eventbrite

If you’re wondering how to promote your business in the community, consider planning a community event that focuses on local small businesses. The relationship between a small business and its community can and should be a symbiotic one — meaning everyone benefits. Shopping at local small businesses supports the people who own them and their employees, but […].

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5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Next Product Launch

Attendease

The importance of a great product launch cannot be overstated. Momentum is everything! Curating a fantastic first impression to both your customers and the market-at-large can have a drastic, long-lasting impact on your product’s success. On the other hand, an underwhelming launch can have negative effects, increasing the likelihood that your product fizzles out and fades away faster than you can say “Microsoft Zune” or “Google Glass”.

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Ask Adrian Anything — a free online participant-driven workshop on the future of events

Conferences that Work

Here’s a rare opportunity to ask me anything about meeting design and facilitation at a unique, free, online workshop. Join me next Thursday, March 10th, 2022 at 12:00 pm EST for Ask Adrian Anything ( AAA ): an online participant-driven workshop on the future of events. Though the central core is the AAA session, this is an active learning workshop.

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Mobile World Congress 2022 Proves a Milestone in Event Recovery

EventMB

Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 was able to draw over 60,000 visitors from 200 countries, representing a threefold increase from 2021’s numbers. Although still behind 2019 attendance levels, these numbers mark a major step forward for the industry. Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 wrapped up on Thursday, with a reported 60,000 attendees joining the in-person […].

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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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Integrating Eventbrite Into Your Website

Picatic by Eventbrite

The great thing about technology is that it can help your audience find you in so many different places at once. Whether it’s an event listing on Eventbrite, postings on social media accounts, or your own blog or website, ticket buyers can find your event information as long as you keep your accounts current. Technology, […].

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Please Stop Using These Phrases in Meetings

Expo Pass

Virtual meetings make it incredibly easy to meet and connect with your co-workers, clients, business partners, and anyone we work with, day-to-day. . But why do we feel that things still get lost in translation? Or that meetings aren’t always productive? We’ll give you a hint – it’s our meeting habits. Some habits are new, some are old, but almost all of them could use a refresh to make our offices more productive.

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Yasmeen and Mohammed’s Enchanting Wedding at DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown

EventSource

If you’re looking for a glam wedding that pulls out all the stops, then you’ll love Yasmeen and Mohammed’s big day at DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown. With both traditionally elegant and modern luxe elements, their celebration in love is truly like something out of a dream. Yasmeen’s beautiful look was created by hairstylist Hair by Francesca , make-up artists MinaBeauty Makeup Artist , and nails by Blanca Beauty Bar with a jaw-dropping gown from Blushing Bridal Bo

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Empowering Women Through Mentoring

EventMB

In this episode of the Event Manager Podcast, we discuss the power and value of mentoring women in the event industry. Our guests are Georgia Suttie, Venue Find Operations Manager at Agiito and Sophie Conlon, Events and Communications Manager at the University of Essex, both currently mentees of the Fast Forward 15 mentoring program. We […]. The post Empowering Women Through Mentoring by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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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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What’s Old is New: Tips for Managing No-Shows in 2022

Picatic by Eventbrite

As the music industry looks toward recovery in 2022, no-shows continue to be one of the most pressing issues music business owners are contending with as they rebuild their businesses. While this is not a new problem for the industry, the issue of no-shows has become much more severe since the pandemic began. Pre-pandemic, no-show […].

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Amazon Prime Video’s Pop-up Obstacle Course Sends Fans on Active Missions

Event Marketer

To promote its new thriller series, “Reacher,” Amazon Prime Video mirrored the active, immersive experiences typically found at a fan convention in a traveling outdoor obstacle pop-up that had consumers mimicking missions the show’s lead character, former military sniper “Jack Reacher,” carries out. Dubbed the “Reacher Challenge,” the two-city program took place Jan. 30 at Omni Hotel Battery in Atlanta and Feb. 5 at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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Virtual Meetings Are Missing These Two Things, Meta Is Working on a Fix

Smart Meetings

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook), recently spoke to AI researcher and podcaster Lex Fridman about all things Meta, Facebook, Instagram and the metaverse. As it’s still in its infancy, there isn’t much known about the metaverse, although large corporations, such as Nike, Adidas, Disney and Walmart have expressed plans to be a part of the metaverse; JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs believe the metaverse will become a market opportunity valued well into the trillions.

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IMEX to Exclude Russian State Attendees From Frankfurt Event

EventMB

IMEX is the first major event industry show to exclude Russian participation. In a statement shared on Tuesday across IMEX's social media channels, the IMEX Group has "taken the decision to suspend Russian state enterprises from participating at IMEX in Frankfurt 2022, as a direct result of the current political situation." "We do this with […].

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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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Event Technology: Mythbusting Common Misconceptions

Special Events

Technology has been ushered in as the way to do business, and it is here to stay. It’s what Millennials and Gen Z demographics want, and it’s ultimately what is best for business.

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Suzanne O’Shea is appointed managing director of Crescendo

Event Industry News

Events agency, Crescendo has appointed Suzanne O’Shea to the role of managing director. O’Shea joined Crescendo in September 2020 as operations director and has been instrumental in growing the business since the start. Working across both Crescendo and their team experiences arm, Fruitful, O’Shea has headed up a variety of high-end production projects for brands including Google DeepMind, Salesforce and Chanel.

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Language Interpretation Is the Next Wave in Virtual Meetings

Smart Meetings

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. The PCMA Convening Leaders conference this January offered something no other annual mega-gathering of the association has: virtual interpreters.

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Cvent Gains Signal Upturn for In-Person Events

EventMB

Cvent’s earnings call on Thursday confirmed that they’ve had a good year, and they forecast strong growth ahead. As the company moves to invest in expanding its SaaS offerings, will betting on hybrid events pay off? On Thursday, Cvent held its first earnings call since going public. The event management giant pointed to fourth-quarter figures […].

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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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European DMCs Face Uncertainty as Ukraine Crisis Deepens

MeetingsNet

Especially for business events in Eastern Europe, the war clouds a promising rebound from the pandemic. The last two years have been a massive challenge for the meetings industry, and few segments have suffered as much as destination management companies. These on-the-ground specialists in meeting locations around the world have been especially vulnerable to Covid-19 cancellations and postponements—managing ground transportation, off-site events, and special activities for groups is their main s

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When to Cancel or Postpone a Wedding

The Planner's Lounge

One of the most complicated jobs a wedding planner has is to assist a client in the cancellation or postponement of their wedding. Before COVID, this was a rare occurrence. Some planners never dealt with a cancellation or postponement throughout their entire careers. Unfortunately, the pandemic made it a more regular reality for all of us. As we hopefully move toward the post-pandemic years, we should take the lessons learned from COVID to better help our clients with the most unexpected situati

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Around the World, Associations Express Support for Ukraine Counterparts

PCMA Convene

International library and book publishing groups are issuing strong statements in support of Ukraine over the Russian invasion of that country or advocating for the removal of Russian state-owned institutions at industry events. Last week, the Ukrainian Library Association should have kicked off its international scientific conference, “Modern Library-Information Continuous Education: What, How, for Whom?

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The Challenge of Managing Event Networking in the Metaverse

EventMB

Metaverse events allow attendees to meet online in an embodied, 3D form. Can event organizers fall back on tried and tested face-to-face networking models in this brave new world? For now, new technologies will have to be met with novel approaches. The metaverse promises to transform not only the way we navigate the internet, but […]. The post The Challenge of Managing Event Networking in the Metaverse by Angela Tupper appeared first on [link].

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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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What’s on the Menu for 2022?

MeetingsNet

As we move out of the pandemic, the future looks, well, tasty. The folks at MeetingsNet’s sister publication, Catersource, have pulled together the food-and-beverage trends that chefs are talking about for 2022, from global food fusions to yuzu vinagarette. For meeting professionals who are ready to try something new (bao buns, carrot hot dogs, and hibiscus coolers, anyone?

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Welcome to the Age of Intelligent Reduction

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note : This opinion piece is a version of an article first posted on LinkedIn. Several years ago, the Freeman leadership team established a vision for where we wanted to be in 2025, a strategic road map with very specific imperatives attached to each objective. Bob Priest-Heck, Freeman CEO. We embraced a design-thinking approach and, as part of that process, we immersed ourselves in a comprehensive global trends study upon which we’d based not only our expectations, but our business pla

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Diverse Meeting Teams Are Smarter

SmartMeetings

Studies show teams with diverse backgrounds make better choices. Diversity is a word that’s used by people in all professions—from meetings to universities to Fortune 500 companies. But what do we really mean when we talk about diversity? Are we talking about ethnicity, socioeconomics or diverse life experience? How about all of the above? Better Outcomes.