EventMB
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Are you looking to raise venture capital ? You need a good idea – and an excellent business plan. Business planning and raising venture capital go hand-in-hand. A business plan is required for attracting venture capital. And the desire to raise capital (whether from an individual “angel” investor or a venture capital firm) is often the key motivator in the business planning process.
BizBash
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Chunking, bite-size, and micro: These are all terms you’ve seen in training magazines and blogs, but what does it mean to shorten the length of training content—specifically video? At our DevLearn 2017 eLearning Rockstars stage, Josh Cavalier of Lodestone covered what it takes to successfully implement an end-to-end microvideo strategy. Watch the video below to learn strategies for planning, creating, and distributing microvideo content that will make you an L&D rockstar!
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Quickmobile
DECEMBER 26, 2017
Excuse the superlative, but literally the hardest part of creating anything—whether it’s planning events, world building for a novel, or, yes, blog writing—is coming up with the perfect name. When it comes to the name of your event, you want it to carry the tone of the actual event, as well as give a sense of what exactly the event is. As a bonus, it should be catchy or easy to remember, to help stay top of mind for attendees.
Eventbrite UK
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Nowadays, the recruiting process is very different from what it was ten years ago. The digital world calls the shots. Paper resumes are no longer a priority. Data powered by AI gives richer insights into a candidate’s skills, knowledge and experience. A survey shows that 92% of recruiters use social media when looking for the perfect job candidate. An overwhelming number of recruiters, 87%, use LinkedIn as a hiring tool, while 55% use Facebook and 47% use Twitter.
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PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 27, 2017
At Convene , we’ve made it a year-end tradition to ask ourselves this question: What’s the one meeting trend we’ll be keeping an eye on next year? . Read on to find out why we expect more diversity in business-event speakers, why we think relationships will be key to improved event security, and why we are following the rise of artificial intelligence and cognitive-enhancing drugs.
Event Pro Update brings together the best content for event, conference, and meeting planning professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Quickmobile
DECEMBER 28, 2017
This blog was originally published on Sept. 21, 2015. It has been edited for updates and accuracy. At QuickMobile, we’re steadfast in our belief that the real value of technology is determined by how it helps you achieve your goals. The more clearly those goals are defined and prioritized, the easier it is to find the right technology and put it to good use.
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 29, 2017
From translating ear buds to devastating earthquakes, the past year has been full of major developments that affected meeting professional road warriors. We saw some changes coming, while others took us totally off-guard. Here are seven developments in 2017 and a forecast of whether or not they will have a lasting impact. Recovering from Natural Disasters.
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 26, 2017
EXCLUSIVE— Fintech is continuing to grow, as more startups across payments, insurance, blockchain, and other areas carve out niches for themselves in the financial ecosystem. And with more funding and more innovations come more players. Here are three that Bank Innovation will be keeping a watch on next month: Chip At this point, the United […].
BizBash
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Video content is quickly becoming an essential for every event. It is also an essential and modern way to consume content in an easy to digest and convenient format. Last year, we launched the EventMB Youtube channel with the aim to share video content to help event planners to be even more successful. Fast forward […]. The post The Top 10 Videos for Event Planners by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].
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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.
Socio Events
DECEMBER 26, 2017
As one of the leading event app providers, we received an exciting update from Apple, regarding white label event apps, stating that they updated section 4.2.6 in the App Store Review Guidelines. Previously , the App Store guideline announced the ban of white label event apps that were built by commercialized templates or app generation services. This policy put event professionals all around the world in fear.
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Kunal Sood is a social entrepreneur, the Founder of The Novus Summit , and X Fellows. He is also a partner at the X-Impact Group. Sood is breaking ground at the intersection of education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Sood is engaged in high-tech startups, curates high-octane flagship summits, and serves on the board as an advisor to various education and entrepreneur initiatives.
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 26, 2017
Looking over Parkland across to Stirling Castle. . Photo Credit VisitScotland. Local tours aren’t usually the highlight of a conference, but for the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH), they’re an essential — and beloved — part of the program. At its 2017 Annual International Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, this past June, 7–11, SAH offered a staggering 26 local tours over the course of the five-day meeting.
BizBash
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Bring your corporate event to the next level with these inspirational ideas for a memorable new year. There can be a lot of pressure to throw an amazing new year’s party, it creates a lasting memory and can define the atmosphere for the start of the new year. Here are some inspirational ideas to make […]. The post 20 New Year Corporate Event Ideas by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].
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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
Plan Your Meetings
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Meetings are an important tool in any business, but they can often go awry. With poorly defined agendas, individuals speaking up for self-validation and poor leadership, catch-ups can easily overrun, breaking up the flow of the day and reducing productivity. Poorly planned meetings can cause more harm than good. So how can you improve meeting outcomes and what is the best way to get the most out of your team?
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan Cozying up to the vast Hudson Yards development, the Crowne Plaza brand has officially opened its new flagship property. It’s a design-centric urban oasis that offers two meeting rooms (1,290 sq. ft.) and a communal work space. The 251 guest rooms each boast an expansive work desk, floor-to-ceiling windows and bathrooms with a spa-like shower and subway tile.
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 28, 2017
If you’ve spent any time in the business-events industry, you know destinations like Las Vegas, Paris, Chicago, or Barcelona like the back of your hand. These top-tier cities are meetings hotspots, with enough convention space and hotel rooms to accommodate thousands of attendees at any given time, plus the cultural amenities and intangible cachet to keep them around.
BizBash
DECEMBER 29, 2017
I’m one of those people who takes time at the new year to define personal objectives for the forthcoming year, some of which I actually achieve. Enterprise IT should be doing the same thing for cloud computing. Here are my three suggestions for IT’s cloud resolutions for 2018. [ Learn all about the cloud at InfoWorld. Start with the basics: What is cloud computing?
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InitLive
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Whether your event is a massive production with hundreds or thousands of volunteers, or a more intimate event, the most important thing to an event manager is simple: peace of mind. While this applies to everything under their command, one of the most work-intensive aspects is the managing of volunteers. There is nothing more reassuring than knowing, in real-time, that your volunteers are on-site, in place, and doing the jobs that they've been assigned with efficiency and professionalism.
Attendee Events
DECEMBER 25, 2017
According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), goal setting for your company, especially setting long-term goals, is the cornerstone of management by objectives (MBO). Focusing on goals allows you to steer the course of your company instead of every upset or unexpected occurrence steering your company for you. It is also smart to revisit your goals every year, adjust anything that needs adjusted, and fine-tune your plan.
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 29, 2017
At a recent conference on higher-education fundraising, a speaker showed a clip from “The Simpsons.” In the video, Homer attends an alumni-relations event at Springfield University (yes, somehow Homer graduated college). An aggressive university fundraiser — noting that a 5–7 football season doesn’t come cheap — seals the exits and collects cash and jewelry from intimidated alumni, accompanied by Professor Rocko and Chancellor Knuckles.
BizBash
DECEMBER 28, 2017
You know a good event when you see one—in the photos. Capturing an event in a photo is as easy.
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.
Boomset
DECEMBER 25, 2017
Image courtesy of chuttersnap on Unsplash Planning to organize an event but have no budget for a venue? Some would say that’s a non-starter – after all, budget is at the heart of event planning. Whether you’re putting together a product launch, a corporate hospitality event or an engagement party, the more funds you can throw into it, the better it will be, right?
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 29, 2017
More than 26.7 million people visited Dallas in 2016, adding an estimated $7.4 billion to the city’s economy. Event professionals bring their groups for the world-class restaurants, museums and super-sized facilities. Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center alone offers more than 1 million sq. ft. of space. But when VisitDallas President and CEO Phillip Jones presented his annual report, he credited one more key feature for his group’s success in attracting meetings—the absence of a “bathroom bil
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 26, 2017
That New Year’s resolution to increase your productivity might seem impossible, given never-ending emails to answer and phone calls to make. In his new book The Compass Solution: A Guide to Winning Your Career , pharmaceutical industry veteran, motivational speaker, and The Compass Alliance founder Tim Cole describes these distracting and often mindless tasks as “the storm,” capable of keeping us from true effectiveness at work.
BizBash
DECEMBER 29, 2017
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! In […]. The post The Top 5 Webinars for the Event Industry in 2017 by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].
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Event Industry News
DECEMBER 28, 2017
Employee benefits are anything offered to employees outside of their wages or salary. Up until recently, benefits offerings were usually traditional.
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Designed by Gensler, Banc of California Stadium will be the home of Major League Soccer’s latest expansion team, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). Set to debut in Spring 2018, the 22,000-seat development is the first open-air stadium to be built in Los Angeles in over 30 years. Located in Exposition Park, Banc of California Stadium brings more than $350 million in private investment to Southern Los Angeles.
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Photo credit: Getty Images. Imagine that with one tap on their mobile phone, an attendee of an environmental conference could sign a petition to protect U.S. public lands. With another tap, an attendee of an education conference could call on politicians to increase education funding in impoverished neighborhoods. And for doing so, they’d be rewarded with tickets to sporting and entertainment events.
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