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Using Account Hierarchy to Organize Finances During the Event Management Process

Attendease

Event planning and management is still growing and evolving as an industry. Research and Market’s report on the global events management market projects that it will reach $1.76 trillion by 2029 from a value of $936.14 billion in 2023. These figures aren’t surprising thanks to increased demand for in-person events in recent months as well as a rise in hybrid setups that incorporate both physical and virtual spaces.

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Data Hygiene During Busy Conferences: 5 Tips for Success

Eventmobi

When it comes to managing a conference , there are so many tasks on your plate. From securing sponsors to engaging attendees, the process can quickly become overwhelming. Amidst all the conference chaos, however, remember that data is the key to unlocking important insights about your audience and improving future events. To ensure your conference data is useful and error-free, follow data hygiene best practices and build these strategies into your conference management plan from the beginning.

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A terrific example of the value of client feedback—Part 1

Conferences that Work

I love my clients, but some have a special place in my heart — those who generously give me feedback. All the conferences I design and facilitate have a time and place for participants to share their experiences. But most clients don’t give me post-event feedback about my work or the event. And that’s okay. After all, feedback benefits me, and it takes time and effort for a client to articulate clear feedback.

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What Does California’s Junk Fee Law Mean for Planners?

EventMB

Skift Take: Congress is working on a Junk Fee Prevention Act, but California isn’t waiting – its Honest Pricing Law went into effect Monday.

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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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Using Account Hierarchy to Organize Finances During the Event Management Process

Attendease

Event planning and management is still growing and evolving as an industry. Research and Market’s report on the global events management market projects that it will reach $1.76 trillion by 2029 from a value of $936.14 billion in 2023. These figures aren’t surprising thanks to increased demand for in-person events in recent months as well as a rise in hybrid setups that incorporate both physical and virtual spaces.

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St. Gallen: Your Complete Guide to a Top Business Event Destination

The MICE

St. Gallen, located in the heart of Eastern Switzerland, is rapidly emerging as a leader of innovation and entrepreneurship. Well-known for its strategic location with direct transportation links to Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein, the city blends its rich historical background with its emerging status as a leading destination for business events on a global scale.

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What’s New for Meetings and Events Across the U.S.

EventMB

Skift Take: Explore what's new in terms of hotels, venues, airline routes and destination campaigns at 43 destinations across the U.S.

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13 Event Ideas for Sales Kick-Off Meetings

Attendease

Sales kick-off meetings (SKOs) are vital for driving success in your company’s sales team. These events bring together your company’s entire sales team from across the country to celebrate wins, reinforce company values, and equip attendees with knowledge and tools for the upcoming sales cycle. When done well, sales kick-off meetings foster unity, inspire confidence, and reignite the passion that fuels top performers.

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New Book Turns Hospitality Business Leaders in More Productive Direction

Smart Meetings

After a career spent in the luxury hotel business in sales and operations leadership, including stints with Westin, Fairmont and Park Lane Hotels , business coach, speaker and founder of Training for Winners Gary Hernbroth is putting his keen leadership insights into a knowledge capsule with the publication of his book, “ Twist the Familiar: Your Playbook for Success One Story at a Time ”.

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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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How HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Stunts Had Fans (and Press) Doing a Double Take

Event Marketer

Even the New York Stock Exchange wasn’t exempt from HBO’s takeover. Team Green banners hanging from the Eiffel Tower ? Rockefeller Center declaring for Team Black? Was this for real? Kind of. Ahead of the highly anticipated season two premiere of “House of the Dragon” on June 16, HBO launched a global campaign that had fans, and famous landmarks, choosing a side in the House Targaryen drama.

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LA Convention Center Expansion Approved Ahead of 2028 Olympics

EventMB

Skift Take: Los Angeles is now on track to unveil a major convention center expansion, just in time for the LA28 Games.

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13 Event Ideas for Sales Kick-Off Meetings

Attendease

Sales kick-off meetings (SKOs) are vital for driving success in your company’s sales team. These events bring together your company’s entire sales team from across the country to celebrate wins, reinforce company values, and equip attendees with knowledge and tools for the upcoming sales cycle. When done well, sales kick-off meetings foster unity, inspire confidence, and reignite the passion that fuels top performers.

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Event insurance made easy: A comprehensive guide to different types of coverage

Planning Pod

In the fast-paced world of event management, even the most meticulous plans can go awry. From unforeseen weather disruptions to unexpected cancellations, a single incident can leave you and your clients facing financial hardship. Enter event insurance, which acts as a safety net to protect both your clients and your business. This article explores the different types of event insurance available, helping you understand how each policy can safeguard your clients and foster a secure environment fo

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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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Field Report: How Brands at VidCon 2024 Captured the Spirit of Online Communities

Event Marketer

Thousands of digital content creators and fans attended VidCon 2024 in Anaheim, CA. (Credit: VidCon) While content creators and their fans live in a digital space, VidCon brings them offline and into an IRL location for four days of in-person engagement and connection. The digital content community descended upon Anaheim, CA, June 26-29, for the 13 th annual VidCon, a celebration of all things online video.

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Melinda Burdette: Planning for Planners

EventMB

Skift Take: Dive into the world of event planning with Melinda Burdette, the senior director of events for MPI. Discover how this "head chef of chefs" manages the chaos, surprises attendees, and navigates the evolving trends in the industry with a calm and collected demeanor.

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The Heart of Gathering: Lessons from the Fourth of July

Smart Meetings

The Fourth of July offers reminders for why people gather Who’s getting excited for the Fourth of July? You can almost already smell the barbeque firing up. Whatever you do to celebrate our nation’s founding it’s more often than not the same every year, with certain must-haves: a barbeque, fireworks, handheld American flags, good people and sunshine.

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Giving Back at Your Conference: Philanthropic Opportunities

Coterie Spark

A commonly overlooked aspect of conference planning is your ability to include a philanthropic element. Charitable efforts add warmth and positivity to events, create networking opportunities for attendees, increase brand awareness for chosen organizations, and attract major sponsors. This is why we’ve helped many clients add such an element to their programming, creating lasting memories for their attendees through unique, engaging experiences.

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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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How Skincare Brand The Outset Capitalized on a Monthlong Pop-up at The Grove

Event Marketer

“We’re seeing people say they got a sample at the pop-up and are now coming back and buying it. It doesn’t necessarily have to be an immediate transaction if it’s about the education and the experience.” —Joanne Sulit, CMO, The Outset Co-founder Scarlett Johansson appeared in the pop-up through videos played on screens at each station. E-commerce skincare brand The Outset activated its first-ever pop-up, The Sensitive Skin Clinic, around an ambitious timeline and effort—one full month in the hig

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Smart Planning for Destination Events (Webinar Recap).

Expo Pass

Get your passports and pencils ready, planners, because today, we’re diving into the globe-trotting world of destination event planning! Our recent webinar, Smart Planning for Destination Events , was hosted by our spectacular team and featured two experts in destination events. Valerie Bihet, the founder of VIBE Agency , has produced over 1,350 events around the world for clients such as Cartier, Barclays, and Dior.

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New and Renovated: New, New England

Smart Meetings

Boutique incentives in your pick of New England port towns Up and down the coastline of New England, you’ll find historic port towns, where visitors go to enjoy the fresh sea breeze coupled with small town charm and rich history. Take three new and renovated hotels, three of these charismatic towns, and find yourself putting together the perfect New England boutique incentive experience you and your lucky attendees have longed for.

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11 Fourth of July Party Ideas the Whole Family Will Enjoy 

Social Tables

Fourth of July parties are a summertime favorite, and many people get invites from multiple hosts. To ensure a solid turnout at your party, quality activities and delicious food are a must! In this guide, we cover eleven Fourth of July party ideas to engage guests of all ages. With a bit of planning and a lot of fun, people will look forward to your big bash every summer!

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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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Cannes Lions 2024: Nine Ways Brands Brought Creative Thinking to the Riviera

Event Marketer

Many of the industry’s rules fly out of the window when it comes to activating at Cannes Lions. Intimate interactions and dwell time are prioritized over throughput. Major risks are rewarded. And in some cases, earning and keeping the attention of the innovative, c-suite-level advertisers and marketers in attendance poses a greater challenge than sticking to the budget (this is an event hosted along the French Riviera, after all).

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Top 7 event planning challenges and how to overcome them

eventplanner

Planning an event can be both exciting and daunting. From managing logistics to ensuring attendee satisfaction, there are numerous challenges that event planners face.

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The Meetings Industry Association reacts to Labour’s victory

Event Industry News

The Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) chief executive, Kerrin MacPhie, responds to Labour’s landslide UK general election win. The leading trade association representing the business meetings and events sector will be pressing the new government on the challenges being faced by the sector.

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Increasing confidence sees lead times and investment increase, according to the Meetings Industry Association

Prestige Events Magazine

Confidence in the future growth and sustainability of the business meetings and events sector is returning, according to the Meetings Industry Association ’s (MIA) latest mia Insights. Surveying 185 organisations, the quarterly benchmarking report reveals 73% are confident in the sector which is seeing average booking lead times extend from 11 weeks in February 2024 to 16 weeks and the average enquiry being £27,853.

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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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Inside the Evolution of Paramount+’s Larger-than-life Fan Activation, The Lodge

Event Marketer

You might say The Lodge is peak experiential. The traveling, winter chalet-themed Paramount+ activation has drawn hundreds of thousands of consumers since launching in early 2023, enticing fans with a series of sprawling vignettes and multisensory experiences that bring to life the “Mountain of Entertainment” available on the streaming service. And all along the way, the brand has implemented small tweaks derived from attendee feedback and social listening data to ensure the experience is, as th

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Breakthrough for Ticketing: What Ticketmaster's New Commitment Means

eventplanner

The summer of 2024 brings good news for consumers and event organizers. Ticketmaster, one of the largest ticket sellers, has made major commitments that will dramatically change the way tickets are resold.

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CrowdComms opens new London Hub

Event Industry News

CrowdComms, a global leader in mobile event applications, event registration, badging, virtual, hybrid and community event platforms, is excited to announce the opening of its newest office at Fora, Princelet Street, near Brick Lane, the beating heart of London’s creative scene.

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