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We’ve always done it this way and it’s worked. So why should this time be any different? It’s a classic proclamation used to silence any discussion about changing directions. History becomes weaponized and used as a machete to clear the path for personal agendas, influencing others and legitimizing staying the same. Ultimately, weaponizing your conference’s history when making future decisions is lazy thinking.
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As Grand Hyatt San Antonio is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, I’ve been reflecting on the major trends that have transformed the meeting industry throughout the past decade. Having helped to plan and oversee thousands of meetings during my career, it has been interesting to see how the meeting and convention industry has changed and continues to evolve to this day.
Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective
In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.
This is a sponsored post written by Madison Layman, Senior Associate, Content Marketing at Cvent. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. With higher importance being put on the overall event experience, there has been a shift in what engages attendees and what attendee engagement really is. In this post, we discuss what the future […].
Learn about the top event management platform that event planners are using to save time and effort when managing their meetings and events. I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi about 10 years ago. Event apps were the new technology on the block for event planners. Back then, it was tough to convince planners that engaging attendees via their mobile devices could be an integral part of the event experience.
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Learn about the top event management platform that event planners are using to save time and effort when managing their meetings and events. I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi about 10 years ago. Event apps were the new technology on the block for event planners. Back then, it was tough to convince planners that engaging attendees via their mobile devices could be an integral part of the event experience.
The participation fee is the key source of revenue for events. Because of the large market expansion, it’s expected that total ticket sales revenue will increase by 8.6% in the U.S. over the next four years. So here’s a no-brainer: The more tickets you sell, the more money you earn. So how do you do this? Although many event planners focus on promotion and the platforms for selling, they often forget about the crucial “how to pay” aspect.
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This is a sponsored post written by Marijana Vukovic, CMO at SpiceFactory. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. This article will take a deep dive into digital concierge service for events - AI-powered event chatbots - their benefits, and common use cases, revealing all you need to know about this technology and its capabilities.
I’ve been managing events for over twenty years. I’ve seen my fair share of risky events taken to market and in this post I want to share some of my tips to reduce the risks of your next event. . I would hope that if you can tick off most of these risk reduction techniques you will run a less risky event. So here goes: My Top Ten Tips to Reduce Event Risk. 1.
Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader
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This is a guest blog by Jo Bligh – a curator, producer and Artistic Director of Thorny, a platform for the underrepresented voices of Bristol (UK) and beyond. They have a background in arts, culture and digital working with organisations like Artsadmin, Spike Island & Watershed, and regularly speak on panels about live art, inclusion […].
They’re both Hyatt luxury properties in San Antonio with plenty of attractive amenities and more than 100,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and have been recently been renovated to celebrate major anniversaries. But Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa and Grand Hyatt San Antonio have unique identities and are decidedly different in many respects.
The EventMobi Experience Manager platform covers attendee engagement throughout the whole event life cycle, from registrations through to the live event and post-event analytics. Here is our review. EventMobi: What Is It? EventMobi is a household name for event planners, developing not just a customer base but a fanbase, and leading the way in […].
I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi about 10 years ago. Event apps were the new technology on the block for event planners. Back then, it was tough to convince planners that engaging attendees via their mobile devices could be an integral part of the event experience. There were lots of concerns. How many attendees would actually use an event app?
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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I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi about 10 years ago. Event apps were the new technology on the block for event planners. Back then, it was tough to convince planners that engaging attendees via their mobile devices could be an integral part of the event experience. There were lots of concerns. How many attendees would actually use an event app?
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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Before you can perform meeting magic, you first have to find your next gig. That requires a killer resume. When you have a lot to brag about, it can be easy to overlook important skills that you bring to an organization and emphasize irrelevant information. Let’s take your CV one section at a time to make sure your event cred is obvious even at a glance.
It’s been a rapid ascent for London-based tech company LiveStyled. Launched in 2014, the company provided the venue app for their first client, the O2 Academy in Oxford. Since then the business has rapidly grown to become the European market-leading platform. Their technology is used by major venues and festivals to gather GDPR compliant attendee data, which can be used to monetise attendees through its white-label venue apps.
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
Events and alcohol go hand in hand. Festivals, club nights, socials are all built around drinking culture, but what does the future hold for these events if a growing number of people are turning their backs on booze? According to the Office for National Statistics, drinking rates among British adults have plunged to their lowest […]. The post Update the Cocktail Menu: The Millennial Teetotallers Threatening Your Bar Revenue appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
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Returning as a judge for the 2018 Event Technology Awards is James Morgan, Founder of Event Tech Lab. Full Name: James Morgan. Company: Event Tech Lab. Job Title: Founder. James Morgan is the founder of Event Tech Lab; a marketing and communications incubator for Event Tech Start Ups. James is a specialist in creating and implementing B2B brand strategy, content marketing and communication campaigns and business partnerships through digital and traditional mediums.
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