Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Paid influencer marketing is spreading to the event industry, and I doubt that it’s an ethical practice. Last week I received the following voice mail (identifying details have been bleeped; transcript below.). [link]. “ Hi Adrian, my name is __, I work for an influence marketing agency __, and I’m reaching out to you this afternoon about an opportunity with __, who is one of our clients, and I know you are an influencer in the meeting/event/conference planning sphere which is the fo

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Mona is a project management professional with a load of love for event planning. She is contributing a column for us, sharing tips and tricks she has amassed during her years of planning business events in Europe and the US. We can’t wait to see what she has in store for us! Mona is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), holds a masters degree in Communications from the University of Vienna, and earned a certificate in project management from Georgetown University.

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MeetingPool

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The #IMEXPitch competition is an annual opportunity for event technology startups to showcase their products to an audience of event planners and a panel of knowledgable, expert judges. with Last year Loopd, the two way beacon device for networking at events, was the big winner selected from a pool of promising startups. This year’s group […].

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Crowdriff

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

What happens when your favourite visual marketing platform (that’s us!) joins forces with your go-to social media automation tool? Sharing beautiful user-generated photos becomes as easy as a click of a button. Today, we’re excited to introduce CrowdRiff’s new integration with Buffer ! Sharing UGC photos has never been easier. You can now send photos you find with CrowdRiff directly into Buffer.

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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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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

I was facilitating a one-day workshop for 24 college presidents. At the start, we agreed to follow six covenants , including the freedom to ask questions at any time , and a commitment to stay on schedule. Our program was tight and college presidents are not known for their brevity, and I was feeling somewhat apprehensive about the group’s ability to honor the latter covenant.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

When it comes Fashion Event Design creativity is everything. Want the proof? Just look at New York Fashion Week (#NYFW) which just wrapped up their fall shows this week. We wanted to dive into this gargantuan fashion event from an event planner’s perspective. Watch the video below to see what we learned from this year’s city-wide fashion takeover, and keep reading for more ideas and event design inspiration. . . . .

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The post Japan eyes sustainable MICE and sports tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Japan is gearing up to hosts the 2020 Olympics. Japan will focus on its MICE and sports tourism industries in an effort to reach its ambitious goal of welcoming 40 million international visitors per year. In the opening comments of the Asian Tourism Leaders’ Forum in Tokyo today, Hisayuki Fujii, Japan’s Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism spoke of

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Mona is a project management professional with a load of love for event planning. She is contributing a column for us, sharing tips and tricks she has amassed during her years of planning business events in Europe and the US. We can’t wait to see what she has in store for us! Mona is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), holds a masters degree in Communications from the University of Vienna, and earned a certificate in project management from Georgetown University.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Elias Events. This event planning firm prides itself in “eclectic creativity” and creates stunning events with an emphasis on design. It has been listed as a Top Ten Independent Planner by the Houston Business Journal since 2007. Soiréebliss! Events. An award winning boutique event planning firm that provides a modern, creative approach to event production.

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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.

Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

My recent post on Events vs. Meetings got some good feedback but also opened the door to some other clarifying questions. One commenter asked to explain the difference between trade shows, conferences and conventions. I combined some of my favorite definitions and examples and here’s what I got for you. Trade Show – An exhibition for companies in a specific industry to showcase and demonstrate their latest offerings.

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

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