Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2025

The annual event offered a wide range of education sessions on sustainability, connection, F&B, leadership and so much more. Mark Cooper Smart Meetings Compared to last year, what made this year’s event different? We brought in Eco Products and created an education track around climate and sustainability.

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2025 Food and Beverage Sustainability Education 241

Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 24, 2019

Most meeting organizers invest a significant amount of time creating the educational programming for their annual conference. Help this group become even better by investing in speaker coaching/training. The post Education Committee: More Advising and Curating, Less Slotting appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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Education 2019 Conference Speakers 273

Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

The event featured a series of thought-provoking and inspiring panel discussions focusing on vital topics affecting the progression of women in the workplace, including culture, leadership, and work/life balance. Discussions included understanding that success in business doesnt hinge solely on following a conventional path.

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Banking Speakers Government Education 168

Attendease

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re hosting an in-person, virtual, or hybrid event, your nonprofit’s fundraising events rely on audience engagement to succeed. Your engagement approach likely focuses on participants—after all, you’ll only hit your fundraising goal if they register for the event and have a good time! Let’s dive in! A call to action.

Social Media 195

Social Media Events Entertainment Marketing 195

Smart Meetings

MARCH 19, 2025

A truly great event doesnt just meet expectationsit exceeds them at every turn. Successful events make participants feel valued, engaged and eager to return. By incorporating elements that are Witty, Immersive, Shareable, Extraordinary and Responsive, events become memorable experiences that leave lasting impressions.

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Social Media Speakers Events Marketing 198

Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack!

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Speakers Advertising Contracts Negotiating 195

Event Marketer

MARCH 14, 2025

Its business as usual at the 2025 SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, but the 38 th annual event, March 7-15, may mark the end of an era for the tentpole. Early results showed that 3,500 people stopped by during the two-day event. Also on tap at the event: interactive elements, like custom embroidery and live fashion sketches.

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2025 Airlines Food and Beverage Sports 274

Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

UKEVENTS hosted a special exhibition in Parliament to highlight the vital contribution of the UK events industry to the national economy, 3-6 February. With over 700,000 people employed in the sector, the UK events industry plays a crucial role in economic growth. Expansion of the VisitBritain Business Events Growth Programme.

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Government Tourism Hospitality Trade Shows 223

Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

When organizing an event, prioritizing a frictionless, successful registration experience will have a positive ripple effect that can be felt through the entire event and beyond. However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all. However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all.

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Speakers Events Marketing Education 387

EventMB

JUNE 5, 2022

What do you do if your speaker goes off the rails? Let’s say the speaker goes off script and says things that don’t align with your company? What questions do you ask of the speaker to prevent this from happening? The speaker was very famous. Clarify Why You Want To Hire a Keynote Speaker. Nightmare scenarios?

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Speakers Entertainment Education Conference 172

Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

CHS Birmingham has announced the final speakers for its much-lauded educational programme this year. With the show expecting many new visitors to the ICC Birmingham, 29 th October, the backdrop of discussions will be about how the role of event planners has changed, and how the industry can continue to adapt.

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Education Speakers Events Event Planning 264

Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

– Show to Produce Most Comprehensive ‘Live’ A-Z of Event Organising – CHS Leeds have announced speakers and content for its award-winning educational seminars which will take place at The Royal Armouries, 23 rd April. We’re really proud of our educational programme this year.

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Education 2024 Speakers Entertainment 147

Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 4, 2019

Have you ever attended a conference education session because of the presenter and not the content? (I Quick—name one word you hear the most regarding conference education sessions. Then advisors, volunteers and staff review applications to select the content and speakers for their event. I think most of us have.).

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Conference Education Speakers Meetings 304

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The brand activated a multisensory pop-up that served as a launch event for its Live Teas, a collection of brews designed to inspire mindfulness and self-care. There, the brand played host to various events and workshops, including breathwork sessions, fireside chats, acoustic sets, tea meditation, sunset yoga and beyond.

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Retail Speakers 2024 Sports 201

Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

The deficiencies of meeting planning textbooks and education. They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. In my opinion, meeting planner education is deficient.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Meeting Design Site Selections 429

Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

Oftentimes, conferences include keynote speakers and workshop sessions, each designed to educate attendees. How Do Conferences Differ from Events and Conventions? “Event” is a blanket term that includes everything from intimate weddings to mega industry get-togethers.

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Conference Management Speakers Event Apps 292

Attendease

JANUARY 22, 2020

The events industry has been behind some of the most innovative tech conferences in the past decade. Needless to say, 2020 is set to be another bar-raising year for event management professionals. Here’s a complete round-up of the ten best event tech conferences that you should be excited for in 2020. Event Planner Expo.

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2020 Conference B2C Education 293

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 18, 2020

Living in Orlando (not the happiest place in the world today) provides a close-up view of the horrific impact the pandemic is having on people and businesses in the live-event, hospitality and travel industries. Speaker coaching for virtual engagement. Professional speaker recommendations. Event technology solution advice.

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Consulting Speakers Travel 2020 397

StraussCA

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Planning a multi-day trade show can feel like a balancing act—there’s a lot to manage, from educational sessions to networking and logistics. Here are a few strategies that work wonders for a successful event. Educational content should be fresh, engaging, and packed with practical insights.

Trade Shows 105

Trade Shows Education Sustainability Tech 105

Attendease

AUGUST 20, 2024

Creating an amazing attendee experience is the key to a memorable event. The answer lies in mapping out the complete event attendee journey. An attendee journey map is a visual representation of all the interactions and experiences your attendees will have before, during, and after your event. Why do you need one?

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Social Media Event Management Travel Management 369

Event Marketer

AUGUST 15, 2022

But it was the luxury lifestyle touchpoints as much as the educational content that Amex attributes to the success of the event. So we sat down with Clayton Ruebensaal, , for a deep dive into the evolution of Business Class Live—and the b-to-b event attendee. Event Marketer: What was the purpose of launching Business Class Live?

Education 296

Education Speakers B2B Events 296

Eventmobi

JULY 26, 2022

The organization provides tools, resources, and education to help association professionals and volunteers succeed. The event is three days long and focuses primarily on educational topics that equip attendees with the skills to be leaders in the not-for-profit sector. The CSAE Annual National Conference. The Challenge.

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Event Apps Trade Shows Speakers Conference 323

Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

When organizing an event, prioritizing a frictionless, successful registration experience will have a positive ripple effect that can be felt through the entire event and beyond. However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all. However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all.

Speakers 341

Speakers Events Marketing Education 341

Attendease

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way event organizers plan, run and measure the success of meetings and conferences. Here are some insights on what attendees expect and how event planners are adjusting to meet the challenge. PROS AND CONS of Virtual events. While virtual events are less expensive to run.

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2020 Speakers Conference Event Management 284

GEVME

MAY 27, 2021

Leading virtual events and events technology provider GEVME has announced the launch of GEVME Studios — an online media network dedicated entirely to virtual events. Amidst the pandemic last year, event organizers and owners were forced to move to online platforms en masse — in an uneasy transition that many were unprepared for.

Entertainment 308

Entertainment Education Event Technology Technology 308

Attendease

APRIL 14, 2022

Event registration is usually the first touchpoint for attendees, so it’s important to create a positive experience from the start. Offering a seamless registration experience will help ensure that registrants are focused on the excitement of the event, not the friction of poor registration processes.

Ecommerce 366

Ecommerce Events Marketing Education 366

Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Few industries were more impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic than the events industry. Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. The Best Speakers.

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Speakers Food and Beverage Social Media Entertainment 299

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The new year is well under way, and all of us in the event space are watching out for the new trends that’ll continue to influence our work throughout 2019. It could be that shrinking budgets are occurring because events are being asked to compete against the greater number of channels in today’s marketing landscape.

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2019 Event Planning 2016 2018 375

Attendease

MAY 25, 2022

Event websites are an extremely powerful marketing tool for promoting your upcoming events. They provide potential attendees with detailed information about the event while educating and entertaining them along the way. More importantly, event websites are a great way to boost your event registration !

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Social Media Events Speakers Venues 370

Event Marketer

OCTOBER 18, 2021

If you didn’t produce or attend a virtual event in 2020, are you really an event marketer? But as in-person experiences make a comeback, many event professionals are tasked with a new challenge: shifting the virtual events they developed during the pandemic into real-world experiences. Time to reinforce the ranks.

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Hospitality Speakers Healthcare Advertising 342

Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

How much you decide to charge for tickets can make or break your event. In this guide we will cover proven strategies to help you determine your ticket pricing strategy, and ensure the financial success of your event. Determine your event’s value. what they want to get out of the event, and what value the event will bring them.

2022 366

2022 Social Media Advertising Financial 366

Attendease

JANUARY 28, 2019

Back in 2015, I introduced five trends I expected would have a major impact on making events stand out. Did mobile event apps, iBeacons, event analytics, interactivity, or gamification have the impact I’d predicted they would? What new trends have eclipsed them in the event space? Mobile Event Apps.

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2019 Technology 2015 Event Apps 333

Attendease

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a webinar as a live, online educational presentation during which participants can submit questions and comments. In this blog, we’ll explore the power of webinars and how you can incorporate them into your events strategy! Education and training. Live webinar execution It’s showtime!

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Tech Education Social Media Management 364

Attendease

JANUARY 17, 2020

In 2020, events are going to become an even stronger pillar of B2B and B2C marketing. Top B2B Chief Marketing Officers plan to allocate almost 30% of their marketing budget to event planning in 2020. While this is good news for event professionals, they need to start preparing to handle all of this work that is set to come their way.

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2020 Social Media B2B B2C 293

MPI

APRIL 8, 2025

For MPI’s 2025 World Education Congress (WEC) in St. ” Knowing your worth Cunningham spent almost 15 years working in public education and policy. ” Space for experiences In the meeting and event world, learning and growing are constant needs for professional planners. These events are the future.”

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Speakers 2019 2025 Education 52

Attendease

MAY 27, 2021

Caitlin has been with PCMA for nearly six years and has created and managed the digital event experiences for PCMA flagship events, and has also been planning and producing some of PCMA virtual and hybrid experiences pre-pandemic and throughout the pandemic. This is something that we are continuing on for this event for Educon in 2021.

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2021 Management Speakers Tech 259

Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Maidenhead based consulting and accreditation company, Greengage Travel & Event Solutions, is collaborating with Quiet Company, Trident Hospitality and UK Harvest to create a unique event to highlight the interlinked challenges of climate change and food waste.

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Consulting Hospitality Sustainability Travel 246