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Q&A: How One Event Speaker is on a Mission to Support Sober Lifestyles

Event Marketer

I stopped drinking and then went back on the road as a speaker, and I started to see what life was like on the other side as an attendee who doesnt drink. For Nelson, its all about starting the conversation among event planners, attendees and, most importantly, venues to rethink how we orient networking and food and beverage.

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Getting More Value from Conference Keynote Speakers

Velvet Chainsaw

Not long ago, becoming a professional speaker was a third step in a thought leaders career path. More quality options result in a buyer’s market…now and in the years ahead. Keynote speakers should be chosen wisely. Determine the degree a speaker will research and deliver relevancy for your industry.

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An Outstanding Year for Venues of Excellence

Prestige Events Magazine

Mandy Jennings, CEO and Owner of Venues of Excellence reflects on 2024 and the power of the sales and marketing consortium for independent venues. From sales and marketing to food and beverage management, we’ve welcomed over 250 delegates from both member and non-member venues over the past 12 months.

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More Marketing Isn’t the Answer

Velvet Chainsaw

A strategic look at your marketing spend, as well as what you spend on your attendee experience, can be telling. According to Convene ’s most recent Meetings Market Survey , on average 6 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses fall in the marketing/promotion category. More or better marketing can’t fix this.

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Live From Las Vegas: Inside the 20th Annual Experiential Marketing Summit

Event Marketer

From the buzz on the expo floor to the lively session Q&As to the countless “How the hell have you beens” in the halls, the sentiment among attendees and partners of the 20 th annual Experiential Marketing Summit was one and the same: We’re back. As experiential marketers, for a long time we have thought about that physical engagement.

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End Game: How Event Marketers are Keeping Attendees from Leaving Early

Event Marketer

Over the years, event marketers have relied on traditional tactics to sustain event engagement, like wrapping the event with a concert by a Grammy Award-winning artist or offering major incentives like free travel. Event marketers often operate under the assumption that attendees need more to see value. Flip the food and beverage hour.

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6 Ways Event Planning Software Makes Holiday Party Planning Stress-Free

Attendease

CHECK OUT : 75 Event Ideas to Inspire Your Next Event Leverage marketing automation to send out email campaigns With just a few clicks, you can create an automated email campaign for your corporate holiday party. You can assign rooms/venues, times, speakers, and more. Food and beverage planning is critical, too.