Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2019

5G is the next mobile leap in technology. It will reshape how we use our mobile devices and 5G at events is going to be a huge deal. Do you remember when we all had flip phones with green and black screens? If you downloaded anything (and there wasn’t much to download!) it would take forever. With great improvements in tech, we moved on to smartphones and 4g allowing us to be connected to pretty much anything we desired in the palm of our hands.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2019

There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to convention sponsorship. For many years, it involved brands shelling out dollars for exposure at conventions that catered to their target audiences. Now, with data and technology bringing advertisers closer to their audiences, brands expect to see clear and conclusive evidence that sponsorships yield sufficient return on investment.

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Techsytalk

MARCH 20, 2019

Corporate events include conferences, client events, internal meetings, parties, and team building events. It can be a one-day event or a week-long conference. However, making the event interesting is not an easy task. With big cities such as London, New York, and others hosting corporate events every month, event planners need to find new approaches to ensure attendees are engaged and entertained.

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Eventbrite

MARCH 26, 2019

Looking for ways to stay competitive in an increasingly crowded industry? Help your event shine with this useful planning checklist for conferences and corporate events. The post Your Essential Conference and Corporate Event Planning Checklist appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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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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MeetingsNet

MARCH 20, 2019

Build your "event DNA" so that the experience constantly evolves to stay fresh, relevant, and top of mind for your audience. Planners and organizations work hard to make their events impactful and desirable to their audiences every year. But over time, every event must change in ways that prevent a competitor from developing a new event for that same audience and luring attendees away.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 5, 2019

Post authored by Donna Kastner, Founder of Retirepreneur. “Same is lame.”. So says Jay Baer in his latest bestseller, co-written with Daniel Lemin, Talk Triggers: The Complete Guide to Creating Customers with Word of Mouth. To win the hearts, minds, and loyal attendance for your event crowd, event professionals will need to set aside the predictable “Rinse & Repeat” playbook and serve attendees a few new experiences they won’t expect.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Four Seasons Hotel Houston Lobby. Featuring everything from bedtime storybooks to digital books and new titles, library rooms are popping up at high-end properties. Some have transformed a classic room into a book suite, while others have turned the lobby lounge in a literary club or have teamed up with specific companies to offer books for bedroom reading.

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Techsytalk

MARCH 21, 2019

Careers are oftentimes forged when people meet the right folks at the right times. This is especially true in the technology industry. All of you who are a part of this industry know very well how important it is to stay well connected and interact with your peers. Of course, tech events are where you get to meet your colleagues and get an insight into what they are currently working on.

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Eventbrite

MARCH 22, 2019

Most people attend an event with certain expectations. But that doesn’t mean they’re don’t want to be surprised. A shockingly good meal or craft beer, a mainstage experience that’s worth the ticket price and beyond, or even a delightful interaction or two with a sponsor that brings them closer to the brands they love. As […]. The post 14 Brand Activation Ideas Attendees Will Love appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 8, 2019

Statistics from a National Sleep Foundation report and an Edelman/Cvent attendee study show that promoting sleep to businesspeople could bring meeting-related benefits. The National Sleep Foundation is holding its annual Sleep Awareness Week from March 10 to 16, with this year’s theme “Begin with Sleep” highlighting the importance of good sleep habits for achieving personal and professional goals.

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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.

Conferences that Work

MARCH 18, 2019

“Experiential” is the new hot adjective used to describe events. “No more listening to speakers; you’re going to have experiences !” Sadly, many of these so-called experiential events are phony. The promoters slap a novel environment (e.g., clowns walking around or chairs suspended from the ceiling) onto a conventional format (e.g., a social or a group discussion) and claim their event is now “experiential” So what are the differences between genuine and a phony experient

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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2019

Commoditization in the event industry is real. Despite what we might think, it’s very real for creative industries. With the overall business paradigm changing, entire job positions being eradicated by advances in AI and automation, and the wave of commoditization ready to be ridden, what are the options for those working in the event planning industry?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2019

The hospitality industry is filled with brilliant women who give their all to make sure every guest has an exceptional experience. To mark International Women’s Day , Smart Meetings has been asking some of these powerful ladies to share how they found this career, what inspires them and their vision for the future. Read on and you may just find your inspiration. .

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MeetingPool

MARCH 13, 2019

Hot tech is taking hold in the event space. Are you ready to try something new for your participants? Here are 6 different ways to leverage one of the newest trends in event tech — AI. Take a quick read and click through to learn more from some of the companies noted below. Chatbots Chatbots […].

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Eventbrite

MARCH 14, 2019

The major stages of event planning have stayed pretty much the same over the past decade — but the technology and planning itself? Not so much. Now, there are all sorts of new tools available that make the process faster, more collaborative, and easier to manage. From email marketing to social media advertising and partnering […]. The post Event Life Cycle: Before, During & After an Event appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 4, 2019

Freeman cites six main areas of focus where event planners should benchmark their efforts and implement concepts that tap into present momentum. Experiential marketing giant Freeman has released the 2019 version of its Trend Lab, which presents trends in the events marketplace that can be leveraged to grow audiences over the next two years. After examining the behavioral, societal, and technological shifts taking place around the world, Freeman grouped the dozens of trends it found into six ar

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2019

Stay on time! Though it’s clearly sensible to keep a conference running on schedule, we’ve all attended meetings where rambling presenters, avoidable “technical issues”, incompetent facilitation, and inadequate logistics have made a mockery of the published program. So one of the agreements I always ask for at the start of a session or conference is for organizers and participants to stay on time.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2019

Today we are diving into MPI’s World Education Congress. The World Education Congress (WEC) is a gathering where both MPI members and non-members alike come to gain education, network and more. The event has grown to about 2500 attendees and each year MPI is working to raise the bar. They strive to change the way we meet and it’s working! In 2018 MPI’s World Education Congress had a complete overhaul.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2019

A new Wi-Fi advance could significantly increase the speed at which planners and attendees communicate with their tech at events. Wi-Fi 6, the newest generation of broadband could be coming to a ballroom near you. Wi-Fi 6 will have a much higher data rate than Wi-Fi 5—three times faster. Improved Capacity and Battery Life. Speed alone doesn’t mean much, as the average tech consumer is unlikely to achieve Wi-Fi 6’s top speed in daily life.

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BizBash

MARCH 11, 2019

Get inspired by the color schemes, floral decor, and other design trends that have emerged from the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Emmy Awards.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 21, 2019

Every event has it’s pros and cons and as a meeting planner, event manager or marketer that runs events you know that the days can be long and challenging. They can also be engaging and energizing. Which way an event feels to you at the end of the day is all about the choices you make, the mental approach you have, and your preparation for the event.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 19, 2019

7 ways to measure your academic conference success beyond revenue and attendance. When it comes to academic conferences, measuring the success of your event is an essential part of ensuring it improves year-over-year. While revenue, number of tickets sold, and feedback from attendees are obvious ways to determine how well your event went, there are many other important data points that can provide a holistic overview of its reach and relevance.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 11, 2019

For three months now, I’ve meditated for twenty minutes every day. Personally this is a big deal, as I’ve struggled to maintain a regular meditation practice for decades. I’ve resolved countless times to meditate daily, and fallen off the mindfulness wagon over and over again. Three years ago, I began attending silent meditation retreats and continue to do so a couple of times a year.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2019

Do you ever wonder why in-house AV bids seem to be high? While there could be many reasons behind that today we are going to talk about one of the most likely causes, in-house AV commissions. Did you know that venues can receive kickbacks for referring their in-house vendor? Makes sense right? It does from a business partnership perspective but those kickbacks can lead to inflated AV costs which hurt your budget.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 13, 2019

Cities across the United States are going green this weekend—not of the eco-friendly sort. They will be sporting all shades of green in celebration of the annual St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday. If you find yourself in one of these cities during the holiday, throw on some green, head to a pub, enjoy the festivities and embrace the culture. Chicago. Line up along the Chicago River at 9 a.m. to watch as it’s dyed an emerald green in celebration of the Irish holiday, followed by a parade —beginning on

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BizBash

MARCH 6, 2019

From cookie bars to acrylic invites, here are some ideas for tabletop, catering, florals, and more that corporate event planners can borrow from the wedding industry.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 31, 2019

The post Marriott launches “one-stop-shop” for MICE planners in APAC appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Great Room at W Kuala Lumpur . Marriott International has launched Marriott Events Asia , a dedicated meetings and events website for the APAC region, designed for MICE professionals. The new website offers a comprehensive resource hub, developed with the end-user in mind.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 15, 2019

A recently released meetings-focused workbook for hoteliers can also help planners understand the negotiating leverage they have for each of their events. SocialTables—a Web-based event platform now under the Cvent corporate umbrella—recently published a guide aimed at hoteliers titled The Hotel Market Segmentation Workbook. Inside are tips and advice on how they can identify and court the types of group business that match the specific strengths of their property, and which will bring the most

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Amara Marketing

MARCH 27, 2019

1. The power of Smarketing team. Most of the tourism sector professionals are aware of the consumer habits changes of the last decade. Your potential customers are increasingly informed about holiday destinations, products and services and, within their relationship with hotel brands , require more and more personalized attention.

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Endless Events

MARCH 5, 2019

For the second time ever, the International Live Event Association (ILEA) held the Global Events Forum in August 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The forum brought together 30 of the brightest and biggest influencers in the events industry to delve deep into issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the event industry today. The influencers who were a mixture of partners, producers and planners took a hard look at issues such as commodity pricing, education within the industry, data security and muc

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2019

When the going gets tough, event professionals with an ownership mindset get going. Attendees at Smart Meeting Northwest at the year-old Hotel Interurban in Seattle learned how to shift from a victim mindset to that of a thriver by adopting the attitude of and being a powerful giver. The day started with Dr. Dan Diamond, a former street mime who now works as part of a disaster emergency response team deployed to places such as Haiti and New Orleans.

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Brownwell Incentive Travel

MARCH 13, 2019

Planning the perfect incentive trip comes naturally to Brownell’s experienced team of program managers. But what happens when there’s a bump in the road during your hard-earned getaway? Take a look at some real-life examples of how our team can ensure that your trip remains smooth, even when unexpected issues arise. Rain, rain, go AWAY! While we do our best to maintain every detail of our client’s trip, we haven’t been able to master controlling the weather yet.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 25, 2019

The post Thailand’s MICE industry gains a significant boost appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Thailand’s meetings and events industry got a significant boost with the announcement that the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) they will be forming “a series of deep partnerships” with some of the country’s leading MICE organisations following the commencement of a new marketing plan and trade show strategy.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2019

The tools and knowledge you need to become a meeting strategist for your organization. Sponsored by: Successful meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholder's expectations and reach your goals. From tools to assist with budget creation to meeting approval workflows and cost-effective venue sourcing, a great meetings management program takes a lot of effort.

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Amara Marketing

MARCH 7, 2019

1. Attract quality leads. While it may sound obvious, more leads do not always mean more conversions. In order to increase your conversion rate rather than trying to get more leads, work on attracting better leads. Lead generation can be tricky, and your goal here is not to attract as many users as you can, but to attract the right users, that would be interested in the content you are offering and that would be likely to make a purchase decision.

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