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The One Critical Thing You Must Do in 2019—Strategic Planning

Smart Meetings

Social Darwinism argues that progress is a result of conflicts in which the fittest or best-adapted individuals or societies prevail. The event industry is in the midst of such a conflict and you need to decide which path you want to take; do the work to adapt and evolve or do nothing and at best languish; at worst, get left behind or replaced. Despite the armies of talented event professionals who buoy our industry, meeting planning is still viewed as a profession that requires little to no for

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Ho ho ho! Why Santa is the Ultimate Event Planner

EventMB

Most of us go a little crazy over the holiday season. Whether you love it or hate it, its hard not get caught up in the whirl of decorations, preparations and shopping. Today’s post is designed to provide a little light relief from the hustle and bustle of the season. It’s also a nod […]. The post Ho ho ho! Why Santa is the Ultimate Event Planner by Cathy Key appeared first on [link].

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What 5 Meeting Trends Will We Be Keeping an Eye on in 2019?

PCMA Convene

Five Convene editors looked back over 2018, asking this question: What’s one meeting trend we’ll be keeping an eye on in 2019? Big Data Is Facing a Reckoning. Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief. We’ve written a lot about the importance and benefits of event hosts capturing data about their participants — from their registration details to their whereabouts as they experience a conference or convention — and then making informed business decisions based on those insights.

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How to Win Over Last-Minute New Year’s Eve Partiers in 5 Days

Picatic by Eventbrite

The holidays are over and your New Year’s Eve party ticket sales are in a slump. Don’t panic. According to new research from Eventbrite and OnePoll, a majority (56%) of people make activity decisions last minute. That’s especially true for fickle New Year’s Eve partiers. So how can you woo those undecideds to your party […]. The post How to Win Over Last-Minute New Year’s Eve Partiers in 5 Days appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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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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Five Reasons to Change Conferences

Conferences that Work

Here’s my article “ Five Reasons to Change Conferences “ , published in the December 2018, NSA Speaker magazine. OUTSIDE IN Five Reasons to Change Conferences Peer sessions provide greater connection around content The most important reason people go to conferences is to usefully connect with others around relevant content. But our conference programs still focus on lectures, where a few experts broadcast their knowledge to passive listeners.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

What does it mean to be a part of the events industry in 2019? Well for starters, don’t blink. Meetings are growing and evolving rapidly, and each is an experiment in applying new methods to find a perfect formula. Easier said than done in a science that has zero constants. To succeed, you have to be dynamic, you have to be flexible, and, above all, you have to be in tune with attendee desires.

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How the Asana Events Team Stays Focused While Managing 29+ Events

Picatic by Eventbrite

This is a guest post by Joshua Zerkel, Head of Global Community at Asana and Certified Professional Organizer. It’s hard to intimidate an experienced events expert. But even for the savviest of event professionals, a 29-event tour across 8 cities in just 2 months will do the trick. As Head of Global Community at Asana, […]. The post How the Asana Events Team Stays Focused While Managing 29+ Events appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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2019 Preview: 4 Event Tech Trends in the New Year

BizBash

In contrast to previous years, most event technology won’t be that shiny or new in 2019. Instead, explained Marco Giberti.

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Top 5 Advantages of Leveraging an RFID Tag for Events

GEVME

RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. It is a wireless digital data management system. In simple terms, these are special chips that are embedded in name badges or wristbands to enable attendees to track and simplify numerous onsite interactions during an event. . RFID attendee tracking systems make use of RFID technology to store useful information at various types of events, such as the following: trade shows. conferences. corporate events. other large-scale gatherings.

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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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Top 5 Webinars for the Event Industry in 2018

EventMB

Every month, different industry experts have delivered presentations on key topics of interest to event planners. These free webinars offer the chance to explore topics in greater depth, offering top takeaways and tips. What’s more - if you are looking to gain CMP credits, watching the webinars is a great way to do so! […]. The post Top 5 Webinars for the Event Industry in 2018 by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018

Smart Meetings

The personal touch attendees expect from meetings is now largely being delivered with the help of machines. Yes, the event business has officially entered the realm of high-tech. From smart apps to the Internet of Things (IoT), event professionals must either master programming along with spreadsheets and CRM database building—or hire someone who does.

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Best of 2018: 10 Most Notable Orlando/Central Florida Venue Openings of 2018

BizBash

In Orlando and Central Florida, a number of significant event and meeting venues opened this year. Here's our picks for.

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2019 Event Design Trends – #EventIcons Episode 143

Endless Events

As event profs it’s critical we stay on top of trends. From design and pop culture to global trends we are expected to know them all. These trends influence the events industry. Our clients expect us to stay current with trends and know how to implement them at their events when it comes to event design trends and so much more. . In todays episode we will be discussing all about event design trends.

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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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The 8 Best Membership Management Software of 2019

EventBank Insights

[link] Managing your members isn't like managing your Leads or customers. These are people who trust in your organization to provide them your value in the most personable way possible. Regardless of your size, a member feels like they belong to your organization, rather than just patronizing it. And face it, you've gone digital or you're about to go digital, so you'll need membership management software.

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Ticketing Technology for Festivals

Event Industry News

Emerging festival ticketing technologies and new applications of existing technology are some of the biggest trends in the festival industry. With the right festival ticketing and registration mix, you can gather data to enhance the festival goer’s experience, reduce ticket fraud, and decrease entry waiting times. Enhancing the Event-Goer Customer Experience.

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Oh, Snap: The Best Event Photography of 2018

BizBash

It’s easy to spot a good event when you see it. The proof is in the pictures. With every event full of.

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Listen Up! Smart Meetings’ Top Webinars of 2018

Smart Meetings

There are heaps of helpful advice out there for planners looking to create a better event experience for their attendees. This year, Smart Meetings provided webinars by an amazing group of speakers. Here are some of the top picks for 2018. Risk Management 101. In Lisa Sommer Devlin’s webinar, “ Risk Management 101 ,” she lists tips and strategies for dealing with risks the industry may present, and how to deal with them, from financial and legal risks to unpredictable accidents and disasters.

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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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20 Internal Meeting Ideas

Bizzabo

Looking to spice up your internal company meetings? See how companies are using charities, push-ups, basketball, fines and awards to make their meetings more fun and productive. Creative staff meetings can make all the difference for leaders and attendees alike. This type of meeting might happen on a regular or as-need basis. They exclusively serve as a time for company staff to get together and pitch, brainstorm, or check in on certain pertinent developments within the organization.

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Conference Wi-Fi considerations

Event Industry News

When it comes to ensuring you have quality temporary Wi-Fi for your conference, how do you know what to look for? When you check with the venue and they say “it’s all okay, we have Wi-Fi…” do you leave it at that? Fli-Fi shares its top tips on what to consider when planning connectivity for your conference. We will help you understand the functionality to look for and enable you. to head out on the path to getting connectivity right, and maybe even gain some useful insight that you didn’t

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Best of 2018: 10 Most Notable Toronto Venue Openings of 2018

BizBash

This year saw the opening of many significant event and meeting venues in Toronto. Here's a look at the best.

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Smart Meetings’ Best Career Advice from 2018

Smart Meetings

Meeting planners had their hands full in 2018, with data breaches, commission cuts, new event technology and other drastic changes affecting the meetings industry. As the industry changes, meeting planners need to learn how to change with it to ensure that they can provide attendees with what they want. We compiled a list of some of our best career advice from this year to give planners the head start they need for the new year. 1.

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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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Overall Analytics for Organizers Hosting Multiple Events

Hubilo Blog

Constantly coming up with new features and updates in existing system improves the adaptability to what clients require. Event Technology has been continually evolving and we at Hubilo always come up with new features to make our product more user-friendly. Let’s discuss our recent feature — Overall Analytics for event organizers. . For event organizers, event analytics serves the best purpose of organizing the entire event.

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3 ways of improving exhibition stands to maximise ROI

Event Industry News

Companies invest a lot of money to attend exhibitions, but it’s not often we see that investment reflected in a superior exhibition stand design. The temptation to minimise costs through use of shell- scheme packages means businesses are wasting the opportunity to maximise their ROI. Not only that, but they could be risking damaging their brand identity in front of potential customers.

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BizBash's 15 Most Popular Stories on LinkedIn in 2018

BizBash

As 2018 comes to a close, BizBash editors are reflecting on the biggest events and innovative ideas featured in stories.

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9 Dazzling Disney Developments in 2018

Smart Meetings

“’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse”—except for Mickey and Minnie! They and all their Disney pals have been up to a whole bunch in 2018, including celebrating Mickey Mouse’s milestone 90 th birthday. The entire cast of characters has a busy 2019 to look forward to. Here’s a roundup of the latest meeting developments at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif

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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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Embracing Color to Make Meaningful Impressions

Ins'Tent

Every year the” global authority of color,” Pantone, selects a color to represent the coming year. This impacts everything from clothing to furniture and even the promotional industry! So what’s the color for this year? The Pantone Color Institute announced that “Living Coral” will be the Color for 2019. Living Coral is a few shades louder than pink, but softer than red.

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ETL Replay: #VisualFuel – How to turn your visual content into a revenue stream

Event Industry News

Event Tech Live is Europe’s only show dedicated to event technology. Boasting a packed educational programme across five sector-specific stages, here you can catch up with content that you may have missed from 2018’s event. From the Launchpad Stage at Event Tech Live 2018. Panelists: Bogdan Maran, Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist, Splento. This footage has been kindly captured by our friends at First Sight Media – firstsight.media.

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BizBash's 20 Most-Liked Images on Instagram in 2018

BizBash

As 2018 comes to a close, BizBash editors are reflecting on the biggest events and innovative ideas featured on our.

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