Master the Event
DECEMBER 13, 2023
If you’ve been tasked with planning your next office corporate event, chances are it’s not your main job. If you’re lucky your office will have a committee where the various tasks involved with planning the event can be assigned. If you’re lucky. If you’re one of the unfortunate ones, the planning my fall entirely on your plate. Well, fear not, help is here!
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Long ago, I participated in and later staffed a series of workshops that profoundly affected my life. They led me to create a contract with myself that is still important to me. Creating a contract with oneself is a common way to motivate yourself toward achieving desired goals. There are plenty of resources available for writing such contracts. ( Here’s one that’s slanted toward event professionals. ) The workshop where I created my contract for myself took a deeper perspective.
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EventMB
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Skift Take: The latest Skift Meetings virtual summit took the audience behind the scenes of some of the most innovative and inspiring approaches to event experiences of the year.
Eventmobi
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Why is an event lead capture app the key to driving ROI from your upcoming events? Because in order to get the most value possible from your event, your exhibitors need a quick, reliable, and easy-to-use lead capture tool! In this blog post, we’ll discuss the importance of lead capture for events, the different types of lead capture methods available, and the key features to look for in lead capture software.
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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.
Attendease
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Events are a critical channel for healthcare organizations to engage with their key audiences. From large-scale medical conferences to intimate seminars, events enable healthcare event planners to strengthen relationships, generate leads, and position their brands as thought leaders. However, producing successful healthcare events takes thoughtful planning and preparation.
Event Pro Update brings together the best content for event, conference, and meeting planning professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EventMB
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Skift Take: According to Convene, spending on meetings and events has increased by 35%, while Knowland reports group revenue is at 103% of 2019 levels.
Eventmobi
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Whether you’re organizing a large-scale conference or a smaller workshop, adding event gamification to the mix can elevate the participant experience and help organizers reach their goals. In this post, we’ll discuss the power of gamification for different event types and provide you with 19 gamification strategies and ideas to bring some fun to your next event!
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Data from more than 800 corporate, association, and agency planners reveals trends in pay, hours worked, time off taken, job satisfaction, and other work elements. While the average annual salary is $97,130 for the nearly 850 business-event planners who responded to a fall 2023 survey by Convene, the publication of the Professional Convention Management Association, the salary range is fairly wide for planners based on a number of factors.
Event Marketer
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Lavish influencer trips are back in the mix. Beautycon and Sephora revived their in-person beauty conventions. Sleek mobile tours and sampling pop-ups are on fire. Oh yes, beauty events are having a renaissance—but they’re also getting a makeover as consumers increasingly challenge industry standards and stereotypes. In this new era of beauty, the community makes the rules, creators reign supreme, a robust DEI&B strategy is non-negotiable and transparency is paramount.
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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.
EventMB
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Skift Take: Is the events industry ready to implement decarbonization and track its progress? Net Zero Carbon Events is providing a roadmap.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The global industry leading Net Zero Carbon Events initiative has published seven best practice guidance and methodology documents that provide highly valuable actionable insights and strategies for the industry as organisations worldwide develop and implement their plans to achieve net zero.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Finding ways to elevate attendee well-being is the new gold standard Prioritizing wellness in meetings and conventions is rapidly evolving from a nice-to-have feature to an essential component of creating a productive and positive meeting. Today, meetings and convention planners have an opportunity to enrich their gatherings like never before to ensure attendees are well cared for from head to toe.
Event Marketer
DECEMBER 15, 2023
As trade show properties move to prioritize community and connection and create more opportunities for exhibitors—Outdoor Retailer’s acquisition of an adventure lifestyle festival as one example—consumer-style experiential is infusing booths with new energy. Heading into one of the year’s biggest trade show seasons, kicking off with CES 2024, we round up experiential strategies from the exhibits we covered throughout 2023 to help inspire your builds, tactics and engagement strategies for trend
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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
EventMB
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Skift Take: According to John Hense, if you peel back the curtains of all successful meetings and events, you'll find one key ingredient: grit.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Introducing Digital Wallet 2.0: A Game-Changing Solution Empowering Users to Take Control of Their Finances We are thrilled to announce the release of Digital Wallet 2.0, a revolutionary product that sets a new standard for digital payment & ticketing solutions. Packed with cutting-edge features and functionalities, Digital Wallet 2.
Special Events
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Soft, dreamy hue eases up after last year’s bold and bright magenta
Event Marketer
DECEMBER 11, 2023
When football fans on-site at college and pro games aren’t watching players block, tackle and blitz each other, they’re looking for other ways to be entertained. This season, sponsors stepped up to the challenge (as did Taylor Swift , but that’s another story). From the brands you’d expect to find on the field, like Bud Light and FanDuel, to the ones that might make you look twice, like e.l.f.
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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!
EventMB
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Skift Take: Las Vegas is well known as one of the most popular leisure destinations in the world, but it's also a major center of business events. Find out how Caesars Entertainment is investing in Harrah's Las Vegas to deliver the ultimate attendee experience.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Connection and Lifelong Learning at CalSAE Seasonal Spectacular 2023 The SAFE Credit Union Convention Center The California Society of Association Executives annual event, CalSAE Seasonal Spectacular 2023, saw Sacramento’s SAFE Credit Union Convention Center transformed into a holiday wonderland, with attendees from across the Golden State, and even representatives from its neighbors to the north and the east, Oregon and Nevada.
Prestige Events Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2023
by Laura Cherrington, Director of Sales and Marketing at Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa As we embark on the cusp of a new year, the corporate events landscape finds itself on the brink of a transformative journey – one defined by the commitment to sustainability. Sustainability within the events industry is set to move from a trend to an imperative ethos guiding operational decisions.
Event Marketer
DECEMBER 11, 2023
“We’re always looking for ways to connect this sense of ‘discover, decide, do’ in real life. So bringing the feeling of what it’s like to be on Pinterest into the real world to establish that strong brand connection is something we really care about. [It’s] bringing value to people’s lives and really being an additive experience.” –Jennifer Koen, Head of Brand Partnerships, Pinterest For those who’ve ever wondered what it would be like to walk through a Pinterest board IR
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.
EventMB
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Skift Take: The $3.7 Billion Fontainebleau Las Vegas is officially now open. Close to two decades in the making, the vertically integrated luxury mega-resort is a reality at last.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Grand Openings Across the US Mark Hospitality History Three new and renovated properties offer experiences that combine their own distinct blend of charm and luxury. Historic spaces, revitalized to illuminate their esteemed pasts, make for meeting destinations certain to stand out as the best of the best. Wellness Through the Ages Murrieta Hot Springs Resort One of Southern California’s most cherished off-the-beaten-path jewels is its mineral springs.
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Meetings that feature a wider purpose along with opportunities for teambuilding, wellness, creative endeavors, F&B preparation—and pickleball—are what’s being seen by one major conference-resort operator. Given the strong demand in the meetings market right now, the period of playing catch-up for meetings postponed between 2020 and 2022 does not seem to be winding down just yet.
Event Marketer
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Intel orchestrated unexpected moments of joy while showcasing the company’s deep tech expertise by tapping into the power of music and AI image animation in its booth at AWS re:Invent, Nov. 27-Dec. 1 in Las Vegas. Dubbed Intel Park, the exhibit was anchored by Intel’s Tree of Innovation, which presented customer stories on its leaves and hosted a “Music in the Park” experience under its color-changing canopy.
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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.
EventMB
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Skift Take: Hivr.ai is helping the Radisson Hotel Group rewrite the playbook on group bookings. Impressive leaps in lead-to-quote conversion and customer response rates suggest this automation approach is a game changer.
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The power of financial models over budgets These are uncertain times. But then again, most times are. There is never a time when budgets aren’t on the line. Except perhaps maybe that one bright spot during the first dot-com era. I lived through that in the late ‘90s and there was no such thing as a budget. Money was spent like water. And then it all dried up, and we were back to where we started.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 14, 2023
While some view winter as a cold, windy season where the world slows down and shutters up to wait for warmer weather, we see things differently. We think winter is the perfect season to bring people together for warm, welcoming events. Amid the coldest, harshest season of the year, what better way to usher in holiday cheer than bringing friends, family, and coworkers together at an event with a winter wonderland theme?
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