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Lessons from Anguilla — Resilience in the Face of Disaster

Conferences that Work

8AM (AST) UPDATE: Eye of #Irma directly on #StMartin , northern eyewall pounding #Anguilla , coms going down. It’s at its worst #HurricaneIrma pic.twitter.com/nda2OJdjjb — Anguilla-Beaches.com (@anguillabeaches) September 6, 2017 On September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma tore across the tiny island nation of Anguilla. Every power pole was destroyed.

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16 Ways To Welcome Attendees With These Event Registration Area Ideas

EventMB

Although in many cases your event registration is a logistical necessity, you can still use it to your advantage. Even a simple registration desk set up can give a warm welcome, offer sponsorship opportunities and allow event staff to be on top form, greeting guests. Clever ideas when attendees are signing in can set the […]. The post 16 Ways To Welcome Attendees With These Event Registration Area Ideas by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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The Most Unusual Event Trends Around the World

Eventbrite UK

As we settle into 2018, we have compiled a list of current event trends across the globe. Check them out, from the weird and wacky to.the even weirder! The post The Most Unusual Event Trends Around the World appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Let the Games Begin: Why You Need Event Gamification

BizBash

If you're looking to improve attendance, increase engagement, and create an unforgettable experience at your next event, it's time to.

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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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Signs You Need Event Tech Support at Your Event

Quickmobile

Recently, I got the chance to work in event technology services. We call it an ‘onsite’: working event tech support for one of our client’s events. It was the first time I’d be on the customer facing side of things (I work in communications; we don’t get out much). Though I was nervous, I was told that the client was already familiar with the technology—QuickMobile ran event apps for all of their events.

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Eventbrite Pulse Report 2018: All the Event Industry Statistics You Need to Know

Eventbrite UK

We are delighted to present our fourth annual Pulse Report. Based on a survey of the industry, it contains all you need to know to stay updated in 2018. The post Eventbrite Pulse Report 2018: All the Event Industry Statistics You Need to Know appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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8 Event Speakers Who Can Draw a Millennial Crowd

BizBash

Millennials and Gen Z audiences crave authenticity and innovation in their interactions—and know how to leverage social media to get.

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Eventinterface partners with Next Wave Insurance Services to offer your attendees event insurance

Eventinterface

Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. We are thrilled to announce that your event attendees, sponsors and exhibitors will now be able to purchase insurance when signing up for your events. We understand that signing up for a conference or seminar is a big deal. It requires a huge commitment of time, energy, and finances. Between the registration fee and associated travel costs, your attendees, sponsors and exhibitors could be out hundreds or even thousands of dollars if unforese

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Using Multiple Levels For Maximum Exhibition Stand Impact: 11 Examples

EventMB

Be memorable and make maximum impact at an exhibition by using different heights and levels to your advantage. The secret to exhibition or trade show booths is to stand out in the highly competitive, high potential environment and using different levels can allow you to literally tower over the competition. Using all the space you […]. The post Using Multiple Levels For Maximum Exhibition Stand Impact: 11 Examples by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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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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Marketing and advertising in the age of “ banner blindness ’’

Eventory

Reading Time: 8 minutes Every single day we are being surrounded by million kinds of advertisement. It’s no surprise that our brain developed a means to block some of this content off. We came to live in the age of so-called “ banner blindness ” – a time when we simply ignore most of the promoting material we see. Whenever we do it on purpose or not, this became a new challenge for marketing and advertising departments.

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Top 50 Instagram Accounts for Event Organisers

Eventbrite UK

We reached out to eight of the events industry’s leading associations to ask for their top recommendations for Instagram accounts. Here is the list. The post Top 50 Instagram Accounts for Event Organisers appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Eventinterface partners with Next Wave Insurance Services to offer your attendees event insurance

Eventinterface

Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. We are thrilled to announce that your event attendees, sponsors and exhibitors will now be able to purchase insurance when signing up for your events. We understand that signing up for a conference or seminar is a big deal. It requires a huge commitment of time, energy, and finances. Between the registration fee and associated travel costs, your attendees, sponsors and exhibitors could be out hundreds or even thousands of dollars if unforese

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Event Integrity: Get Connected to Event Planners and Vendors You Can Trust

EventMB

Event Integrity is a free marketplace to find reliable and pre-screened event planners and vendors, approved to a professional standard. Here is our review. ##abovethefold## Event Integrity: What Is It? Event Integrity is a brand new initiative raising the quality standards in the event industry. It provides a free online marketplace of certified event vendors […].

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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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Springtime Comes Early to New York City with a Virtual Visit to Bermuda

BizBash

Spring was in the air, and adorned with bouquets of pink roses and elegant blue and white table settings, Palma.

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A Day in the Life of…a Festival Director

Eventbrite UK

What’s it like to organise a festival? We asked Glen Moulds, Festival Director at the three-day Homegrown Music Festival in Barrow to tell us. The post A Day in the Life of…a Festival Director appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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How Do You Improve Your Events Audience Engagement and Interaction?

Endless Events

Are you focusing on your events audience engagement this year? Well, you should! Of course, engaging a tired and jaded audience isn’t easy and that’s why we’re here to help. To find answers, you can dig into the science behind engagement. What makes our brain turn on for some activities and off for others? You also have to feed the needs of the audience to capture their attention and interact.

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Event Planning Certification – Do I Really Need One?

Event Planning BluePrint

When I decided to take a flying leap into the wonderful of event planning professionals, there were a quite a few decisions I had to make as a career change. I thought carefully about the steps I needed to take in creating a successful event career, and one of the first things that came up was whether or not I needed an event planning certification.

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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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21 Upscale Ideas for a St. Patrick's Day-Theme Party

BizBash

St. Patrick’s Day parties can be so much more than shamrocks and leprechauns. The March 17 holiday is an opportunity.

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Beyond Sponsorship: The Brands Launching Their Own Festivals

Eventbrite UK

No longer content to sponsor or run activations at other people's events, branded festivals are becoming ever more popular. The post Beyond Sponsorship: The Brands Launching Their Own Festivals appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Best Social Media Groups For #EventProfs – #EventIcons Episode 103

Endless Events

Social media can be a challenge. With all the options available it can be overwhelming finding the right places to be or learning the tools. However, social media can be a great place to find community via social media groups. But how do you decide where to spend your valuable time and effort? What can you do to keep your group engaged? In this episode of #EventIcons our iconic panel, David Adler of BizBash, Brittany Bucceroni of BizBash, Lotfi SENHAJI of Event Pros will be weighing in how to f

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What You Told Us About Your Biggest Challenge Surprised Us

PCMA Convene

Click to read survey. Each year, along with the numbers we collect for the annual Meetings Market Survey , we ask respondents open-ended questions, including this one: What’s the biggest challenge facing the meetings industry?”. The responses are illuminating, showing us not only the most common pain points, but spotlighting new challenges. Amid with the perennial concerns with coping with rising costs, we spotted a new worry in the responses.

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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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Branding & Marketing: Why Both Are Crucial for Success

BizBash

When it comes to your business, it is important to build reputation and identity in order to send out the.

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How to Add A Revenue Stream to Your Event With Traders

Eventbrite UK

Ticket sales is just one way to earn revenue - another is by working with traders. Rachel Harban from the National Market Traders Federation explains how. The post How to Add A Revenue Stream to Your Event With Traders appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Event Planning Checklist?—?The Concise Version

Hubilo Blog

Event planners are generally in a major rush to plan and organize an event in a proper way minimizing errors. They have to face many event management challenges and overcome the hurdles to make an event a boon! Carrying out an event even if you have less time left is a challenging task. Event Planners kick-start the preparations for a long time starting off with the choice of vendors , the venue and so on.

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How to Appeal to All Personality Types at Your Next Event

SmartMeetings

There’s a reason savvy planners offer plenty of choices to attendees—from workshops they want to attend, to what they want for lunch and how they want to give feedback. Every person is unique. For a primer on how to engage with different personality types that can be expected at a conference, we turned to The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator model. It features traits from extraversion to introversion and judging to sensing.

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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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10 Best Ideas of the Week: Basketball-Theme Centerpieces, an Outdoor Picnic Pop-Up Restaurant, FabFitFun's Urban Garden

BizBash

This week's roundup includes basketball-theme centerpieces celebrating March Madness at Marriott International's N.C.A.A. Bracket Breakfast in New York, Dominique Ansel's.

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Breakfast Briefing: Big Trends in the Events Industry in 2018

Eventbrite UK

Join us at East London’s iconic Bourne & Hollingsworth Building for an Executive Breakfast event with some of the most respected heads in the events industry. We’re going to launch this year’s events industry report – Taking the Pulse: Big Trends and Opportunities in the Events Industry in 2018. The report will go live to […]. The post Breakfast Briefing: Big Trends in the Events Industry in 2018 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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A View from the Top

PCMA Convene

Mark S. Babbitt. The idea for a new kind of leadership conference was born during a conversation between two of its speakers, said co-organizer and speaker Mark S. Babbitt, CEO of YouTern and president of WorqIQ, a consulting firm, in Denver. “Their thought was simple: What if we cut through all the hype and delivered a day that inspired local leaders (and would-be leaders) to lead differently?