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The Brief: Mechanical Gator Rides and ‘Wonka’s’ Bitter Taste

Event Marketer

But the FTC’s official clampdown on business and government fraudsters last month may mark the dawn of a new era, thanks, in part, to the event industry’s advocacy. Spoof government and business emails and web addresses, including using lookalike email addresses or websites that rely on misspellings of a company’s name.

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Six Attributes of Successful Women’s Conferences

Velvet Chainsaw

According to the World Economic Forum “There is substantial research to show that diversity brings many advantages to an organization: increased profitability and creativity, stronger governance and better problem-solving abilities.

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events to be reformed as commercial membership opens

Prestige Events Magazine

It also offers major opportunities for growth, which I know is a key priority for our new Government. Sponsorship of the Group is now also available at £5,000+VAT. Leveraging Events for Policy Objectives: Using business events as platforms to promote and deliver government policies.

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Eastside Rooms survey reveals sponsorship woes for associations

Prestige Events Magazine

The Eastside Rooms’ cost of living impact survey reveals that 45% of associations/not for profits are seeing increased difficulty in securing sponsorship for their conferences and events. However, alongside the wider impact on organisers, the survey also explored challenges in sponsorship acquisition.

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All Party Parliamentary Group for Events announces first set of Group and Corporate memberships

Prestige Events Magazine

Key policy areas, such as updating SIC codes, streamlining visa schemes, and introducing an event tax credit scheme directly impact our 545 member agents, hotels, venues, and suppliers – and this sponsorship ensures that we represent their collective interests at the highest levels of government.”

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Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking Meetings on the Hill

Smart Meetings

Take it from me, someone with more than eight years experience on the Hill planning association and government relations events: avoid these top five mistakes and your efforts to book meetings on the Hill will be more successful. Related : 3 Tips for Landing Sponsorships in 2019. Mistake 1: Requesting A Meeting Too Far In Advance.

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3 Reasons Board Members Should Be Involved In Events

Attendease

Strategic Insights Board members often handle governance and oversight of their organizations, as well as strategic planning to support the organization’s mission and goals. The board member can reach out to their points of contact to solicit the business’s help themselves, improving your chances of successfully landing a sponsorship.

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