EventMB
AUGUST 10, 2022
Skift Take: Event planners have been struggling with rising costs, and there is no sign of this improving until 2024, according to the latest Global Business Travel Forecast. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Eventmobi
AUGUST 9, 2022
About Meeting Expectations. Meeting Expectations specializes in designing and executing strategies to achieve event and association management goals. Their clientele includes organizations like the Atlanta Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-Atlanta). The Event Goal. For their annual ‘Spotlight on HR’ conference, the Meeting Expectations management team wanted to set a new record for member adoption and engagement on their Event App.
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Special Events
AUGUST 7, 2022
Self-care often takes a hit during busy season
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 8, 2022
Seth Andrew stealing funds in November 2019 (photo obtained from bank surveillance footage by Melody Shen, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation). This is the story of how I met a silver-tongued thief named Seth Andrew, and how he wreaked havoc on a host of lives in my community until the FBI caught him stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from charter schools he founded and a federal court sentenced him to jail.
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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.
EventMB
AUGUST 9, 2022
Skift Take: Speakers are tired of being treated like babies and they do not want to have to promote their own sessions as that is the event planner’s job. They want respectful, timely communication and have only a few expectations that many planners seem to ignore. — Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Event Pro Update brings together the best content for event, conference, and meeting planning professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
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AUGUST 11, 2022
COVID-19 shifted consumerism, making online shopping the preferred choice since 2020. Now, in a landscape where online shopping is the number one way for consumers to buy goods, there’s a growing need for store owners to offer their potential customers an enhanced experience. Through events, retailers have found creative ways to attract customers and ultimately […].
Endless Events
AUGUST 8, 2022
Event chatbots are becoming increasingly common in the event industry. While chatbots are helpful when engaging communities during events, they can also be an excellent tool if you want to implement the community model and engage your attendees all year. . Today, Will, Brandt, and Kyle discuss event chatbots in 2022 and the community model with chatbot expert Chuck Elias.
EventMB
AUGUST 12, 2022
Skift Take: This episode features Jennifer Brisman, founder and CEO at VOW in a conversation about making technology work for event management. — Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Eventmobi
AUGUST 9, 2022
There’s so much to consider when planning an event. Will you host it in-person, online, or as a hybrid event experience ? Whom will you invite, and how will you encourage people to come? What speakers and events will you feature? How much can you spend? But one of the most important decisions has to do with the event app you choose. The right app will serve as the central hub for the event, playing a crucial role in everything from pre-event marketing to post-event analysis.
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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.
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AUGUST 11, 2022
Securing speakers is an iterative process. Follow these simple steps to build a relationship with candidates and get their commitment.
Expo Pass
AUGUST 8, 2022
We all like learning from successful people. That’s why there are things like MasterClass, professional conferences, and maybe even events themselves! It’s all about finding inspiration. But what are the people we look up to really saying about success these days? Also what kind of inspiration and motivation can the world’s best entrepreneurs and creators offer the modern event planner?
EventMB
AUGUST 8, 2022
Skift Take: With a surge of pent-up demand and the need for hotels and other venues to bring in revenue, hidden fees are finding their way onto many meeting ledgers and planners are furious. — Lisa Skriloff Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Best Corporate Events
AUGUST 11, 2022
When it comes to the performance of work teams, “our diversity is our strength” isn’t just a slogan. Dozens of research studies over time have shown that diverse teams are smarter , increase financial returns to the organization, and perform 30% better than homogeneous teams. Diversity and inclusion are often thought of in racial or ethnic terms, but also include diversity of approaches and perspectives.
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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
SmartMeetings
AUGUST 8, 2022
How to creatively overcome post-pandemic staffing and supply shortages at medical meetings. Good news: corporate travel and events are back! Bad news: the supply chain isn’t. And neither is the supply of talented staff. In the hospitality/events industry, a weak supply chain means limited product quantities unless you order significantly in advance (and who can predict volume right now?
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 7, 2022
Smart Meetings made wellness—physical, mental, social and career health—a focus for the annual Northern California Experience last week at Hyatt Regency San Francisco. The event brought together top meeting professionals for a day of boutique education, networking and inspiration that 13 years after Marin Bright launched the format in the meetings industry, is still the most efficient and luxurious way to get business done.
EventMB
AUGUST 9, 2022
Skift Take: The monkeypox outbreak is now a national health emergency. What does this mean to event planners? — Lisa Skriloff Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Special Events
AUGUST 10, 2022
Just like your computer needs regular updates, your business needs its own technological tune-up occasionally.
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Event Marketer
AUGUST 11, 2022
Erin McElroy, Head of Innovation for Global Events, IBM. In our inaugural episode of Event Peeps, we discuss how the industry is doing and feeling in a mid-year update on the back-to-live with Erin McElroy, head of innovation for global events within IBM’s event and experience marketing group. Erin infuses innovation , creativity and technology into a wide range of global projects, campaigns, and initiatives.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 12, 2022
The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. The site of the events center, currently under construction at Stateline, Nevada, is conveniently located near major hotels and casinos including Harveys Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and others. The events center’s projected date of completion is July 6, 2023.
EventSource
AUGUST 11, 2022
We’re loving the rustic elegant vibe of Andrea and Henry’s wedding at the stunning R Garden Boutique. The couple met through friends during their first year at University of Toronto in 2006. In their time together, they have lived separately in four cities over three continents, with four different city-city combinations. At one point they lived 15,558km apart!
Event Industry News
AUGUST 10, 2022
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced a partnership with nQ legal, a law firm specialising in creative industries and live events. nQ legal, based in Manchester will support the AEV Conference 2022 at the Harrogate Convention Centre, November 30, 2022 and provide AEV members with access to legal services and consultants specialising in live events.
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.
Social Tables
AUGUST 9, 2022
Golf tournaments are great for most ages, allow participants to spend time outdoors getting to know one another, often raise money, and so much more, making them one of the most fun sports-related events to plan. Not sure how to organize a golf tournament for a charity, fundraising event, or social outing? We’ve put together this step-by-step guide to help you do exactly that.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 12, 2022
The Langham, Boston. Downtown’s The Langham, Boston has expanded its meeting and event spaces with the addition of the Wilson Ballroom and Promenade to the historic property. With 312 recently renovated guest rooms, the new spaces allow The Langham to accommodate up to 575 more event guests. The ballroom and promenade are on the second floor and feature floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Norman B.
Planning Pod
AUGUST 8, 2022
Running a catering business looks much different today than it did 25 years ago. Still, despite major advancements in technology and a growing expectation of instantaneous, online access, it’s not uncommon to find a catering company still relying on old-school paper and processes for their event management solution. The Coonamessett, a full-service inn, restaurant, and event venue in Falmouth, Massachusetts, was no exception before Planning Pod’s event management and catering software.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 11, 2022
With eight years in the sector, Tinique Hay conceived Hay Events, a solution for entrepreneurs and small business management, in 2018. The company launched in lockdown, providing Hay with an opportunity to hone her virtual and hybrid event skills. In this episode, Tinique Hay talks host James Dickson through her background, her inspirations for the new business and why she singled out the entrepreneur niche.
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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.
Exhibitor Magazine
AUGUST 7, 2022
ALEXANDRIA, VA The organizers of Vision Expo, The Vision Council and RX, today share details on The Panorama, a new Show Floor neighborhood planned.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 11, 2022
Music to support ocean conservation as well as meetings’ moods. Many people find tranquility in music. Curating the perfect playlist or discovering a new song both stimulates the brain and allows us to find better concentration and focus. The benefits of music are undeniable and therefore music is a staple part of every meeting, conference and convention.
All Seated
AUGUST 8, 2022
While everyone else is soaking in the last weeks of summer, the event industry already has its sights set on fall wedding trends and the trends that will undoubtedly show up in our weddings. This year, industry experts are forecasting a shift away from traditional autumnal details as engaged couples opt for updated, more modern takes on the harvest season.
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