July, 2019

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Technology And Events: Are We Falling Behind?

Endless Events

Over the course of this podcast, we’ve obviously focused immensely on technology and events. Everything from automation to facial recognition , and machine learning. You name it, we have done an episode on it. And we do this because we truly believe technology can no longer be ignored by the event industry. Because everywhere we look, and in everything we do in this life, technology plays a significant part.

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VIKTOR: 45 Years in Business

Motivation Excellence

So much has happened in 45 years at VIKTOR, the company we aptly named after Viktor Weyand who celebrates 45 years with the company today! The year was 1974. Richard Nixon was in the White House and William Milliken was Michigan’s governor. The Watergate scandal hit a peak and Nixon resigned under pressure of being removed from office by Congress. Gerald Ford took office as President (and took a break from family ski instructions from Viktor Weyand!).

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Squaring the circle: creating room sets for connection

Conferences that Work

Meeting planners typically default to squaring the circle when specifying room sets. They persist in seating attendees in long straight lines whenever possible, ignoring the benefits of curved and circular seating at their events. (See Paul Radde’s Seating Matters: State of the Art Seating Arrangements for more information.) The architecture of assembly where curved theatre seating dominates, teaches us otherwise.

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15 Social Media Ad Copy Templates to Sell Out Your Event

Eventbrite

To stand out in an event-goer’s Facebook or Instagram feed, your event ads need to be concise and compelling. You need to build the story of your event — all in one snappy sentence and an eye-catching image. When you’re hosting multiple events a month, you don’t have time to start from scratch. Instead, use these […]. The post 15 Social Media Ad Copy Templates to Sell Out Your Event appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

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

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A Practical Guide on How to Run Sustainable Events

Eventtia

Is your event truly sustainable? Are you measuring the impact your event has on the environment and your local community? Do you want to reduce the negative footprint your conference or trade show has? If you’re even a little concerned about sustainability, then this article is for you.

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Six Rules to Ensure a Lasting Event Legacy

MeetingsNet

Organizations can leverage the total benefit their events bring to destinations, building stronger brand recognition and reputation for themselves. Corporate and association meetings often leave a positive impact across a destination that goes beyond simple financial benefit. But while most organizations do understand the impact of their events’ social-responsibility initiatives, there is another legacy component that’s often overlooked: event content.

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Ask the Experts: Stephanie Selesnick Shares Her Advice for Planners

Stova

For our Q&A series, Ask the Experts, we asked our event planner clients to share their priorities, areas of interest and biggest questions. To find the answers, we're talking to the top minds in the industry, including bloggers, planners, editors, marketers, consultants and event industry influencers.

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What I remember from high school — and why

Conferences that Work

High school feels like a dream. Fifty years later, few distinct memories remain. I’ve only stayed in touch with one friend from those days, so there’s almost no reinforcement from reviewing and remembering the past. And yet there are some experiences that still retain power. Let’s look at three and explore why they endure. Mr. Crooke’s holes We knew almost nothing personal about our high school teachers.

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20 Ways to Advertise Your Event to Attract More Attendees

Eventbrite

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to event advertising. But there are essential channels and tactics that each event creator should experiment with. Here are five you should try. The post 20 Ways to Advertise Your Event to Attract More Attendees appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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We’re Opening a New Office in Mexico

Eventtia

Over these years, our sole obsession has been to build and provide the best event technology out there. Our mission was—and still is—to empower people, with or without an event planning background, to design and run impactful events and obtain their expected results.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

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

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Build Engagement: Bring ‘The Backyard’ To Your Next Meeting

MeetingsNet

Foster relationships while increasing non-dues revenue. Brought to you by: This year, we at Blue House Sales Group put one of our newest exhibit hall strategies in action. Dubbed ‘The Backyard,’ this unique space was designed to generate excitement, foster engagement and draw attendees into the back third of the exhibit hall at one of our client’s annual meetings.

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How WiFi 6 Will Change the Event Internet

Endless Events

When it comes to event internet, we always want the absolute best. You can actually scrap the event part of things. We just want the best internet always, period. However, Endless cares about making your events better at every turn, so let’s leave in it for now. As you’ve probably guessed by now, today’s Event Tech Podcast is serving all the freshest news on event internet.

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The Buck Stops Here: The Life of a Strategic Events Manager

Maritz Global Events

If you’ve ever wondered who plans the events for an event management company, look no further. Let us introduce you to Dan Potter, Senior Strategic Events Manager at Maritz Global Events. Anyone who has attended one of our many strategic events has seen the magic that Dan has conjured alongside his equally talented peer, Karen Watson, Sr. Director Strategic Events.

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The workshop that wasn’t

Conferences that Work

Last week, my friend Traci Browne wrote to me about a workshop that wasn’t. “You’ll love this…I went to a 4 hour morning workshop at this digital conference. The speaker said, this will be interactive because no one wants to listen to me talk for four hours. He then proceeded to talk for 4 hours! I did learn stuff and it prompted some ideas, but imagine how much better they might stick if it actually was a workshop.

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10 Clever Event Ideas College Students Will Love and Share

Eventbrite

If you’re in charge of campus programming, the pressure is on to create events college students will not just love but share on social media. Here are some innovative ideas. The post 10 Clever Event Ideas College Students Will Love and Share appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Trade Show Promotion Ideas that Will Boost Ticket Sales

Eventtia

Your trade show is just a few months away and you're knee-deep in the stages of planning your biggest or smallest event of the year. To make sure your event is a success, you will need a great marketing and promotional strategy to increase attendance and boost ticket sales. In this blog post, we highlight promotional ideas that you can use when planning your next trade show.

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Infusing Cultural Significance into Your Client’s Next Special Event

Special Events

With "authenticity" an event essential today, these two globe-trotting pros share how to incorporate culturally significant elements into your next event.

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How A Technical Producer Will Take Your Event To The Next Level

Endless Events

If you work in the event industry, then you’ve heard of a technical producer. But how much thought have you paid to this role? And how much credit do you give to a technical producer? Well, you know that here at Endless we’ve covered the topic of labor several times. Whether it was a Whiteboard Wednesday or a blog post , we want to make sure you’re familiar with the human component of events.

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Hacks for Growing Your Event Attendance [Podcast]

Maritz Global Events

You’d be surprised how many event strategists aren’t using the basics to prepare each year. Are you doing what is necessary to ensure you’re growing your event attendance. Nick Borelli, President of Borelli Strategies , and Rachel Stephan, Senior Event Marketing Strategist at sensov/ event marketing , recently joined the VIP Lounge to discuss the ways event strategists can help increase attendance.

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26 Floral Designers You Should Be Following on Instagram

BizBash

These colorful photo feeds from florists around the country are chock-full of creative inspiration and ideas for your next event.

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How to Predict Event Success with a SWOT Analysis

Eventbrite

“Just winging it” works for some events, but it’s a risky and cavalier approach. Sooner or later, unforeseen circumstances will derail your best intentions. Owners of successful event businesses are both visionary and realistic. They know how to identify their strengths and weaknesses, seek out opportunities, and address risks up front. This goes for creators […].

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Planning Knowledge Sessions at Trade Shows the Right Way

Eventtia

If there was an event planning complexity scale, trade shows would be on the top. With multilayered logistics and countless aspects to consider, this type of event can easily classify as one of most difficult to plan and run.

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Defining Titles in the Special Event Industry

Special Events

Brit Bertino and Lenny Talarico--both longtime event experts--team up here to share their take on what titles in our evolving industry should mean.

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Cultivating Engagement At Events

Endless Events

Today is all about cultivating engagement at events! As you already know, during the next few weeks we’ll be feeding you little nuggets of information. And all of these awesome insights are courtesy of the most iconic guests. Endless kept busy during IMEX Frankfurt 2019. We already tackled inclusion at events , and we’ll keep bringing you even more awesome topics that we were lucky enough to gather precious inputs on.

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Event design changes society

Conferences that Work

Event design may be more important than you think. I’m going to argue that event design changes society. And I’ve got legendary communications theorist Marshall McLuhan and computer scientist Alan Kay on my side! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Event design changes society appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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A Conference Provides Helping Hands, Literally

MeetingsNet

When event professionals gathered recently for education and networking, they also helped people with physical challenges and limited means. During the Association of British Professional Conference Organizers’ annual conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in late June, one of the organization’s goals was to show attendees how to incorporate a destination’s knowledge base into an event’s social-giveback opportunities.

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Getting the Most Out of Mentorship

Maritz Global Events

The concept of mentorship sounds great to many, but creating a program that builds a strong relationship between the mentor and mentee is vital. In Part I of our mentorship series, we looked at Maritz ‘ IGNITE program, where newer employees are selected and paired up with veteran leaders across all Maritz brands to guide them through their career journey.

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How to Create Impactful Exhibitions Using Event Technology

Eventtia

Event technology is evolving faster than ever. In the past decade, the events industry has experienced a complete digital transformation. Nowadays, you can’t walk onto a showroom floor without experiencing some of the latest trends in event technology. In this article, we will discuss the important role that event technology plays in organizing successful events.

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Keeping Your Cool During (and After) an Event Crisis

Special Events

This event expert shares tips on dealing with event crises when they happen, and making sure you don't miss the lessons they can teach.

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Life On The Road For Event Planners – #EventIcons Episode 172

Endless Events

Life on the road for event planners can be quite the hassle. Just ask our phenomenal hosts Brandt Krueger and Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey! The two have been on the road since early May, and boy, do they have a lot to share! Anyone who works in the event industry knows that traveling is an inevitable part of the job description. And even if you are more of the stay at home type, if you want in, you have to learn how to adapt.

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7 Cool Tech Ideas to Make Your Trade Show Booth Stand Out

Meeting Tomorrow

Exhibiting at trade shows is a fantastic way to connect with potential customers, try out new products, and network with industry leaders. However, it’s always important to have a plan for getting noticed next to some of the larger, more flashy booths you’ll be up against. Luckily, there are tons of event technology solutions that savvy event planners can use to help stand out from the crowd.

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This Toddler's Birthday Party Had a Gucci Claw Machine

BizBash

For their son's first birthday, philanthropists Christine and Gabriel Chiu hosted an over-the-top, carnival-inspired bash at a new venue in Santa Monica.

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ITE HCMC surpasses record with 350 exhibitors & 30,000 expected visitors for its 15th year

Travel Daily Media

The post ITE HCMC surpasses record with 350 exhibitors & 30,000 expected visitors for its 15th year appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. To celebrate its 15th-year milestone, the International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) is introducing a bundle of new features and special highlights to make the annual event an even more spectacular one for the expected record-high attendance.

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How to Use Conversion Pixel and Analyze the Attendee Acquisition Costs

Eventtia

What’s it like to plan an event while blindfolded? Unthinkable, you’d say. True. But what if I told you that this is how you’ve been planning events all this time?

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Why You Should Never Post the Wedding Event Time Line for Guests

Special Events

Do you think that sharing a wedding time line keeps the guests on track? Then you're in for a nasty surprise.

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