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Budget Increases Are on the Rise in 2019

Smart Meetings

Fifty-six percent of respondents in Eventbrite’s annual Pulse Report said that recruiting attendees for events was one of the top three most challenging part of the planner job in 2018. Rounding out the top three challenges: working with a tighter budget and locking down sponsors.

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Allegations of Sexual Harassment Hang Over Legal Conference

MeetingsNet

The organizer has come out with a statement condemning the reported instances of sexual harassment: " ALM has been made aware of reports of occurrences of highly inappropriate behavior, including harassment and assault, occurring at unaffiliated venues in New York City during the week of its Legalweek event.

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Give a Glam Touch to Your Next Award Gala

Smart Meetings

The carpet is a perfect place to host a step-and-repeat with all necessary party and sponsor logos, which will also make the event look very official to guests.” A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) on Nov 19, 2018 at 11:45am PST. A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) on Nov 17, 2018 at 5:15pm PST. Set the Sound.

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Los Angeles is the New Sports Capital of the World

Smart Meetings

Over Los Angeles Sunday, April 29, 2018. But Los Angeles is unique in that it already offers a full roster of incredible, state-of-the-art venues, iconic stadiums and one of the world’s premier airports. It has an array of other unique venues that can be utilized for activations and parties that major brands and sponsors can utilize.

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Boost Event Engagement Through AV Design, and Event Tech

Endless Events

In fact, this is one of our biggest 2018 Event Trends. Venue sourcing is a necessary skill in every #eventprof's tool belt. Otherwise, you’ll not only make more work for yourself, you might also p**s off a few attendees (and even sponsors). Venue Sourcing 101. Should I Gamify My Events? Click To Tweet.

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Create an Experience via Innovative Stage Design Ideas, and More

Endless Events

2018 in Events: Predictions from Experts. Personalization Reigns Supreme in 2018. This interview with Superfly co-founder Rick Farman dissects the anatomy of a music festival from its themes to the evolution of its venues, including the reaction of festival sponsors to the growth and changes within the events.

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5 Tips for Planning Fundraising Events That Exceed Expectations

Social Tables

This team will get deep into the details in order to plan every piece — from searching for venues to working with vendors and sponsors. At a granular level, their focus will be on confirming vendors (food and beverage, lighting, A/V), working closely with the venue, and creating a production schedule for the event. Sponsorship.

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