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Seeking a Hybrid Conference Steady State? Here’s a Framework

Velvet Chainsaw

With live conferences’ comeback, event organizers need to make complex decisions about how to incorporate digital product extensions into their business model. Based on our research, we estimate that there’s an even split between conference owners who are including synchronous or asynchronous hybrid options and those who aren’t. The half who is pursuing hybrid knows that they can’t just go back to what worked in 2019 despite the return of in-person events.

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How to plan an event with a remote team.

Expo Pass

Planning an event while your team is remote sounds like a daunting task. While there is no substitute for chatting it up and having an impromptu brainstorming sesh with your coworker, there are some surefire ways to ensure your remote team is set up for success. So how can event planners keep their team on track when people are spread out? Also, what’s the best way to make sure their team is collaborative in meetings and not dreading every Zoom?

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10 ways to improve your conference with event technology 2022

Event Age by Swapcard

2022 has been a rollercoaster so far. With the events industry working to regain its footing after two years of being almost fully virtual, a lot of trial and error is happening in order to find the best way forward.

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From the Vine to Wine Toasts to 87% Email Open Rates With Eventbrite Boost

Picatic by Eventbrite

When Ernest Hemingway wrote, “Wine is the most civilized thing in the world,” he was onto the grape’s ability to bring people together. Civilly bonding over a glass (or a bottle) is what From the Vine to Wine’s wine gatherings are all about. Based out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, From the Vine to the Wine’s […].

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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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How to attract great consulting clients

Conferences that Work

These days I am blessed with clients who are a joy to work with. But that wasn’t always true. Here’s how I learned to attract great consulting clients. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post How to attract great consulting clients appeared first on Conferences That Work. No related posts.

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Event Lines Being Blurred

EventMB

Skift Take: A revenue crunch is driving B2B trade shows to open up to consumers. This may be another way distributed workforces are forcing a blending of our professional and personal lives. — Lisa Skriloff Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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How to Execute Events on a Reduced Team

Endless Events

In April, we talked about a recession on the horizon. As the horizon approaches, Will and Nick find that many event professionals are running on fumes. Today, the discussion is all about executing events on a reduced team. . Teams are expected to do more with less as layoffs, downsizing, and budget cuts sweep across the economy. Whether people on your team are sick or no longer working with you, Nick and Will have several ideas on how to avoid downsizing and how to execute events on a reduced

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Creative Technology X HOLOPLOT Transforming Audio Experiences

Event Industry News

For years it has been a reality in many live event environments that the audio experience is often overshadowed by the high impact of the visual presentation. But imagine an environment where there is complete control over who hears what, where the audio can be acutely focused just like a spotlight or be separated amongst an audience so precisely that multiple different sounds can heard at the same time depending on your location within a space.

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Taco Bell Sashays into LGBTQ+ Hearts with a Drag Brunch Series

Event Marketer

The Cantinas were transformed into celebratory environments brimming with sequins and boas. Social monitoring has shown a major overlap between the drag community and Taco Bell’s fan community. So when the fast food giant’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group suggested activating a classic drag brunch at one of its restaurants, the brand recognized an opportunity to both support its fans and make a lasting impact.

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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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Inflation Impacts Meetings in New Ways

EventMB

Skift Take: New research shows that meeting planning is impacted by inflation and rising costs in ways few anticipated. As a result, obstacles abound, from unfilled job openings to supply chain issues yet to be resolved. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Abigail and Nigel’s Elegant Tented Wedding At Meadow View Gardens

EventSource

From couple’s portraits in a picturesque meadow to a boho reception under a tent filled with string lights, Abigail and Nigel’s rustic wedding at Meadow View Gardens is surely one you don’t want to miss. Their magical wedding venue was somewhat last-minute as they were notified that their original venue had double-booked them. On such short notice, the couple really had to widen their search radius to find somewhere else to hold nuptials and luckily, they found the absolutely stunnin

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CTICC launches an all-inclusive sport and wellness exhibition, AllSport Expo

Event Industry News

The Cape Town International Convention Centre is delighted to announce the launch the much anticipated AllSport Expo in September 2022. This is a sport and wellness consumer exhibition for outdoor, indoor, and water sport, with a focus on health, nutrition, medical and wellness products. The dates of the show are Friday, 9th to Sunday, 11th September 2022.

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Inside Secrets for Planning Events at an All-inclusive Resort

Smart Meetings

Think you know everything about hosting meetings at all-inclusive resorts? A lot has changed for the better. At today’s package price resorts, the quality of the experience is higher and the logistics couldn’t be easier. Gone are the massive dining rooms with a sea of buffets. Restaurant-quality experiences in formal and casual settings offer something for everyone.

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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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Meeting Professionals Prepare for Economic Downturn

EventMB

Skift Take: How are planners and other meeting professionals preparing for a potential recession? They are tightening contracts, establishing advance payments, exploring new skills, and keeping up with their networks. — Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Essential List: Top International Travel Apps of 2022

SmartMeetings

Handy tools for the whole trip. Events venues are seeing bookings return like it’s 2018 on a global scale. The skies seem a little bit wider as countries around the world continue to drop Covid restrictions for international travelers. Whether you’re planning an event abroad or preparing to attend one, we’ve compiled a list of the top international travel apps right now, each serving a different purpose—from flight tracking to finding the best spots to eat vegan and vegetarian, wherever you are.

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LET’S GO GREEN…or red, or blue or whichever colour you want.

Event Industry News

We are JR Centrepieces , a hire company that aims to illuminate events with our stunning table centrepiece. We aim to offer an outstanding hire service to the events industry, we produce a great look, are eco-friendly and cost effective all at the same time. We have 40 different LED centrepieces that are bespoke manufactured for the customer. We have a range of personalised centrepieces where we can get your brand or logo right to the heart of the table.

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How AI-driven Wi-Fi Can Make Your Events Better

Smart Meetings

Wi-Fi is big business. What was once a “good to have” has become a necessity for most working individuals. And as with anything so widespread, it comes with its host of problems. When you scale Wi-Fi usage to large-scale events, with potentially hundreds or even thousands of attendees, the potential for issues increases to the nth degree. Event professionals know no matter how well prepared you are for an event, the possibility of something going wrong is always there (a la Murphy’s law).

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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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Trade Show Recovery Picks Up Pace: New Research

EventMB

Skift Take: New data predicts a steady recovery for trade shows globally with almost all markets reaching two-thirds of 2019 revenue by the first half of 2023. Face-to-face meetings remain a priority as we overcome the direct impact of the Covid pandemic. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Do You Need a License To Be an Event Planner?

QC Event School

So, you want to be an event planner? That’s great! Event planning is a fun and exciting industry, but it’s also a very competitive one. One of the first questions you’re probably wondering is, do you need a license to be an event planner? The answer to that question depends on your personal career goals. In this article, we’ll explore the requirements for becoming an event planner.

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Two Industry Notables Starting As-Needed Staffing Firm for Hotels, Venues

MeetingsNet

Roger Dow and Mike Gamble are preparing to launch Future Work Solutions, which will address the labor shortage in hospitality through a flexible worker system. With the hospitality industry’s workforce at just 84 percent of its prior size—it has 1.3 million fewer employees than it did in 2019, says the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics—many hotels, event venues, and restaurants are having significant trouble servicing meeting groups.

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Headed South? Here’s Where to Meet

Smart Meetings

We’ve all heard of southern charm. The friendliness and welcoming nature that exists in the South doesn’t go unnoticed, especially by outsiders. Plan your next meeting in cities like Greensboro, Kansas City and Tulsa to experience while indulging in the antiquity that accompanies these historic cities. Here are the 10 best hotels to meet at when venturing below the Mason-Dixon line. . 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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Exploring the Future of Associations

EventMB

Skift Take: In this episode of the Event Manager Podcast, we discuss the future of associations with Rob Eveleigh, managing director of Brightelm. — Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Plant-based JUST Egg Invites Consumers to Taste the Future of Food at Music Festivals

Event Marketer

JUST Egg is planting a stake in the ground at music festivals, where vegan options are limited. In a departure from the standard food truck, cart or kitchen, JUST Egg is dropping a colorful, neon “sampling lab” on music festival grounds across the country, inviting hungry artists and attendees to experience a culinary escape with its plant-based egg product.

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Prescribing a Hub-and-Spoke Approach

PCMA Convene

Re-Think MS, a multi-hub, one-day medical conference organized by AIM Group International, was broadcast from a main studio to 13 sites across Italy. (Courtesy of AIM Group International). Thirteen is a lucky number in Italy — and for Milan-based conference organizer AIM Group International, which created Re-Think MS , a multi-hub, one-day CME event in 13 different cities in the country in early March.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

Smart Meetings

Lauren Bruggemans. Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bruggemans was most recently an adjunct faculty member in the Hospitality Management Program at California State University, San Bernardino.

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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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Wyboston Lakes Resort reports record results with strong outlook for 2023 

Prestige Events Magazine

Wyboston Lakes Resorts has delivered a record six months of Meetings and Events business for the first half of 2022, despite restrictions around events in January and February following the Omicron outbreak. Business on the books at the six-month point is up by 47% on 2019 with a solid base already in place for 2023. Bookings remain relatively short lead but there is a welcome uplift in demand for long-term bookings and a commitment to securing multi-event deals across a diverse range of sectors

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Virtual conference planning: A comprehensive guide

Socio Events

Anybody who has ever planned a conference knows the value of flexibility and engagement. The more inclusive, agile, and captivating your event is, the greater chance you have of meeting your goals and reaching a wider audience. And if that’s what you’re looking for from your next event, you might want to consider planning a virtual conference. Imagine a situation where your in-person event is all but complete.

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Meetings and Your Brain: Drawing a Joy Connection

PCMA Convene

Participants of an Emory University Hospital workshop drew these images in response to the question, “What does well-being mean to you?” using the Piccles platform. “The drawings are great,” Piccles founder Chris Bent has said, “but the stories are gold.”. Chris Bent has never needed convincing that drawing makes people feel better — his own experience showed him that it’s true.