Endless Events

JUNE 8, 2018

Top-level corporate event planning requires a certain skill set to pull off. You need to get sponsors to foot part of the bill for the event. You also need to do enterprise event marketing and take your management, analytics, and execution to a higher level. During the event itself, you need to accommodate VIP guests and influencers while also encouraging interaction among the other attendees.

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Social Tables

JUNE 5, 2018

In this post, we’ll show you how to measure audience engagement using four very different tactics that any planner or event marketer can employ. Event planning isn’t easy. In fact, it takes our all sometimes: energy, time, effort, ideas, management, and even some sweat and tears. So when it’s all said and done, it’s only natural to that planners want to make sure that all of those efforts are validated.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 15, 2018

How to train your panel moderator to get (and keep) your audience’s attention. Have you ever.had a panel moderator who liked the sound of his own voice a little too much? sat through a discussion where one of the panelists hogged the stage so other panelists never got to speak? watched as the audience wasted time with a bunch of irrelevant questions?

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 18, 2018

CoffeeGate One sunny morning in 2105, two hundred of us arrived for the opening breakfast at a Canadian conference to discover There Was No Coffee. The young first-time volunteer staff had forgotten to brew it. Three days later, people were still grumbling about CoffeeGate. I’ll bet that even today, if you asked attendees what they remembered about the event, most would immediately recall the There Was No Coffee moment.

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TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Eventtia

JUNE 1, 2018

If people love your event, they’ll definitely talk about your brand. It’s as simple as that. Not convinced? Look at the events that The Next Web (TNW), a future-proof tech media company, is planning. Every year, big names from marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship announce their presence at the TNW conference. Attendees share their excitement for […].

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Crowdriff

JUNE 29, 2018

Just as the contract on Experience Scottsdale ’s digital asset management (DAM) tool neared its expiration date, Director of Creative Services JoAnne Zeterberg happened to stumble across an alternative that immediately caught her attention. At a conference last summer Zeterberg found herself at the CrowdRiff booth, learning about the visual marketing platform’s DAM functionalities.

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Social Tables

JUNE 10, 2018

Hosting outdoor events is a fun way to gather and celebrate the new season. After all, as warm weather approaches, we all look to spend more time outdoors. But just because an event is outside, that doesn’t mean the need for a theme or decor goes away. So as you look to plan spaces for outdoor events this summer, consider playing up a selection of the season’s hottest decor trends to design the perfect event experience.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 7, 2018

People are pretty huggy in the meetings industry—but maybe it’s time to do a boundary check. At a session about sexual harassment at the giant hug-fest that is Meetings Professionals International’s World Education Congress, held this week in Indianapolis, Sarah Soliman, president and CEO of Soliman Productions said that a male friend greeted her with a hand out for a shake instead of the hug they’d shared for years.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 4, 2018

Almost all organization leaders today wield positional power — the power of a boss to make decisions that affect others — and this is unlikely to change soon. But the growth of the network era , where leaders and workers need to connect outside the workplace in order to stay up to date professionally and to be open to new and innovative ideas, is creating a shift away from traditional hierarchical power models.

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Eventtia

JUNE 19, 2018

Trade shows are complex. From booking stands to planning the knowledge sessions, you are accountable not only to your sponsors and attendees, but also to your exhibitors. After all, they’re the ones who should get out the most out of attending your trade shows. The event itself is built for helping exhibitors showcase their services […]. La entrada Networking at Trade Shows: This is How You Can Make it Work aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

Travel Daily Media

JUNE 28, 2018

The post “First impressions count” says Impiana Resort Patong GM appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Thai hotspot of Patong in Phuket is striped with golden beaches and inspiring views of the Andaman Sea. Here, Impiana Resort Patong provides an ideal place to relax and unwind, in the charming and peaceful confines of the resort, but – with the heady distractions of Patong’s bars, nightclubs and restaurants within easy reach – it’s also a base for l

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Endless Events

JUNE 27, 2018

There’s still a place for planning events with conventional venue layouts, particularly with corporate conferences and workshops. Moreover, if you decide to stay with a traditional venue, you might want to explore unique seating layouts. But many events certainly don’t need to be confined to four walls anymore. In fact, you may bore event goers to death if you don’t think outside the box when it comes to venue choice!

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Social Tables

JUNE 10, 2018

Hosting outdoor events is a fun way to gather and celebrate the new season. After all, as warm weather approaches, we all look to spend more time outdoors. But just because an event is outside, that doesn’t mean the need for a theme or decor goes away. So as you look to plan spaces for outdoor events this summer, consider playing up a selection of the season’s hottest decor trends to design the perfect event experience.

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Crowdriff

JUNE 28, 2018

“How do user-generated content rights work?”. It’s a question we’ve heard a lot. When it comes to using social photos and videos in marketing, it can be tricky trying to figure out what’s “ok” to do and what’s not. After all, different regions have different laws, and different social networks have different terms. While this post is definitely not a substitute for professional legal advice, we’ll try our best here to help demystify the questions you might have around user-generated content righ

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 25, 2018

The other day I attended my lovely nephew Julian’s high school graduation. Ah, the joys of graduation! Where graduates wait in long lines, sit for hours on uncomfortable chairs, get sunburn, and listen to (mostly) boring speakers someone else chose. All to hear their name read off amid hundreds of others, walk across a stage, and get a blank diploma (the real one gets mailed later).

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Eventtia

JUNE 7, 2018

Like it or not, aesthetics rule the internet. The event industry is not an exception. In most cases, the first contact people have with an event is through the website. Whether it’s the company page or a website you specifically built for the event, it must be highly attractive and friendly. If it’s not, you’ll […]. La entrada How to Design a Beautiful Event Website for Your Attendees aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 25, 2018

The post Four amazing experiences for a summer in Taiwan appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This summer, visitors of Taiwan can experience an array of exciting events ranging from summer festivals to culinary exhibits. The Heart of Asia offers a combination of Asia’s most beautiful characteristics – from marvellous landscapes to 21st-century cities and below are four of its most significant offerings for the summer of 2018: Taiwan International Balloon Festival (30 June-13

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Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2018

Gone are the days when you had to rely on feedback from participants after the event, to make the next one better. Now, you can adjust things as they happen by implementing crowdshaping at an event. What is crowdshaping? It starts by collecting real-time big data to measure different aspects of event-goer behavior, from biometric readings through to foot traffic.

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Social Tables

JUNE 5, 2018

In this post, we’ll show you how to measure audience engagement using four very different tactics that any planner or event marketer can employ. Event planning isn’t easy. In fact, it takes our all sometimes: energy, time, effort, ideas, management, and even some sweat and tears. So when it’s all said and done, it’s only natural to that planners want to make sure that all of those efforts are validated.

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Crowdriff

JUNE 27, 2018

Now more than ever, travel and tourism is a “show, don’t tell” world. I’ve been seeing so many gorgeous photos of the Maldives on Instagram lately – I’ve got to go there. The video of Geneva on this registration page is great – maybe I’ll go to this conference after all. I had no idea what spelunking was, but the photos in this article are amazing – I’m booking my ticket to Waitomo.

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BizBash

JUNE 7, 2018

Event professionals’ opinions are divided on name tags: While some think they’re an efficient way to get attendees interacting, others.

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Eventtia

JUNE 5, 2018

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about planning a networking session? Is it setting up different business categories for your attendees to ensure a better match? Or maybe you thought about finding ways you can guarantee valuable connections for your guests? Probably not. So what are you thinking about, then? […]. La entrada Why You Should Get Rid of the Business Cocktail Party aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 26, 2018

The post The Barn at Calcot reopened with extra MICE power appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Cotswolds-based independent hotel group The Calcot Collection, has announced it has reopened The Barn at Calcot. The restoration process, which includes new facilities such as the terrace with an al fresco firepit and wood-burning pizza oven, was overseen by The Calcot Collection’s lead interior designer Nicky Farquhar and Cathy Birtles.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You’ve secured a convention center in a city that’s going to get people excited. You’ve booked a keynote speaker that is sure to wow! You’re focused on providing engaging and interactive sessions for your attendees. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 11, 2018

When mistaken beliefs about methods and outcomes harden into dogma, harm follows. The professional meeting industry largely believes that: Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Being Schooled: Inside a Conference That Works “Mad blogger” Sue Pelletier of MeetingsNet has written an excellent article on her experiences at the four-day Conferences That Work format edACCESS 2014 annual meeting I convened in June.

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Crowdriff

JUNE 26, 2018

It’s that time of year again. Destination International’s 2018 Annual Convention — in Anaheim this year — is just around the corner! ?. Whether this is your first time going or if you’re an Annual Convention veteran, here’s what’s new, what you should pay attention to, and what you can expect from Destination International’s biggest yearly event. 1 | There’s an easy way to mark the sessions you’re particularly interested in in your calendar.

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BizBash

JUNE 1, 2018

Meetings and events are designed around learning from your peers. Whether you are attending an internal meeting or you're joining.

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Eventtia

JUNE 14, 2018

When it comes to planning sustainable events, you can identify two types of planners. The first one is planners who’ve decided to “go green” because it’s trendy and it will give them a better marketing positioning. They tend to opt for vegetarian (or vegan) catering, search for venues powered by alternative energy resources, and reduce plastic at their events.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 21, 2018

The post Upcoming Edinburgh Marina Spa & Conference Hotel “great for local community and Scottish tourism” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Artist’s impression of Edinburgh Marina Spa & Conference Hotel. The Edinburgh Marina development project received a shot in the arm this week when it was announced that, after months of discussion, Edinburgh Marina Holdings is close to signing a deal with a “major international hotel partner” for the Edinburg

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Endless Events

JUNE 22, 2018

Running out of trade show ideas for improving your B2B events? Well, we’re here to help. If you want to see your trade show attendance and exhibitor count to grow, you need to focus on the experience of the show. Participants need to make more quality connections. Exhibitors need to showcase better products and services. Of course, your event has to run smoothly so as not to distract attendees from why they are in the trade show in the first place.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2018

Corporate event planning can be a daunting task, especially if it’s on top of your already jam-packed schedule. That said, it’s can also be a fun endeavor where you can try out new food, discover exciting venues and even exercise your designing skills a bit. If corporate events are your thing, check out this week’s roundup of corporate event planning ideas for a few tips for organizing these kinds of occasions.

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Endless Events

JUNE 28, 2018

When planning your next conference event, it’s always important to think of ways to add value for your attendees and promote your brand outside of the ballroom. While this can be done in many ways, one of our favorites is by planning conference events and parties. Conference events can be created in a variety of ways to create anticipation and buzz around your brand or event.

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Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2018

Events can be super wasteful, from water and energy consumption to food waste there are a lot of areas we can improve upon in terms of planning sustainable events. What does planning sustainable events mean? What do you need to keep in mind when making your event more sustainable? Why should event planners really care? Can you really make a big impact on our world by planning sustainable events?

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Endless Events

JUNE 12, 2018

Cema (Corporate Event Marketer Association) is a booming community. With 800 members and growing, CEMA needs to be on your radar. CEMA focuses on relationships and conversations first. This is what allows the organization to continue to thrive and set themselves apart from other associations. If you are looking for an extremely valuable association to become a member of this could be for you!

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference event apps are a must for any conference in today’s world. Adding conference event apps to your next event will create accessibility with content, notifications, feedback, and everything else you will need to communicate with your attendees. A great app will also allow you to track your ROI and monetize sponsors. Conference event apps are no longer a nice addition to your event, they are expected.

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