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Three Conference Games People Will Actually Like Playing

MeetingsNet

Stuck for ideas on how to liven up your closing reception? Not anymore! As a keynote speaker and a married guy, I’ve often compared conferences to weddings. In both cases there are hundreds of people to please. The location should be pretty yet affordable. The speeches/readings should be relevant, and you probably shouldn’t let your relatives sing. And of course, in both cases people will love you if you can swing an open bar.

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Design your meeting BEFORE choosing the venue!

Conferences that Work

I love my meeting design clients, but there is one mistake I see them making over and over again. Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Here’s why they do it, and why it’s a mistake. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Help Wanted—Venues for my participation techniques workshops!

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Live-Stream Footage

MeetingPool

Now that live video feeds are accessible through numerous social media platforms, and a variety of specialty services, gone are the days where live streaming was limited to video games, musical performances, and sports events. Having live streams during your events asserts you are on the forefront of technology, gives you an opportunity to share […].

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How to Make Your Visitor’s Guide Come to Life with User-Generated Content [Video]

Crowdriff

Want to take your visitor’s guide to the next level? Photos from your locals and visitors can transform any of your print materials into authentic and well-trusted traveler resources. We’ve seen some DMOs starting to sprinkle in pages of user-generated in their guides. But have you thought of making user-generated content the heart of your visitor’s guide?

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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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How AI Chatbots Can Improve Event Management and Guest Experience

BizBash

Case Study: Deploying Sciensio’s EventBot to improve and enhance a major industry trade show. In March of 2017, BizBash, a leading.

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Aqaba builds towards a MICE future

Travel Daily Media

The post Aqaba builds towards a MICE future appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Sitting in the office of Capt. Mahmoud Abu Sheikha, GM of the Royal Yacht Club of Jordan, a photograph of Aqaba taken in the 1980’s grabbed my attention. The Kempinski Aqaba. It showed a sun-kissed shoreline with almost no development. This was in stark contrast to the view I witnessed on returning from a fishing excursion; major hotel brands, such as the Kempinski , stretched around the coastline

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9 Tips for Using a Chatbot at Your Event

BizBash

Chatbots are one of the hottest tech tools for marketing right now. Brands such as Patron, British Airways, American Express.

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How Marriott Turned a Restaurant Into Three Different Hotels

BizBash

Following the 2016 merger between Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Marriott decided to reintroduce the press to.

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Event Innovators 2017: Cathi Culbertson

BizBash

Cathi Culbertson credits her mother—and luck—with her entry into what has now been a 26-year career managing events and conferences.

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Aqaba builds towards a MICE future

Travel Daily Media

The post Aqaba builds towards a MICE future appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Sitting in the office of Capt. Mahmoud Abu Sheikha, GM of the Royal Yacht Club of Jordan, a photograph of Aqaba taken in the 1980’s grabbed my attention. The Kempinski Aqaba. It showed a sun-kissed shoreline with almost no development. This was in stark contrast to the view I witnessed on returning from a fishing excursion; major hotel brands, such as the Kempinski , stretched around the coastline

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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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See Justin Trudeau's Holographic Guest Appearance at a Hospital Benefit

BizBash

Guests attending a recent Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation fund-raising benefit honoring Canadian cardiologist Dr. Heather Ross experienced an.

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Top 10 Innovative Brands 2017: #10 Refinery29

BizBash

Launched in 2004, Refinery29 has grown from a fashion-focused website to a lifestyle brand that speaks to a key demographic—millennial.

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Event Innovators 2017: Jeremy Gocke

BizBash

Jeremy Gocke’s years in college at the U.S. Military Academy taught him many things that have served him throughout his.

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How Takashi Murakami’s Pop-Art Octopus Inspired a Gala

BizBash

Japanese artist Takashi Murakami hasn't held a museum retrospective in North America in 10 years. So when it came time.

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Event Innovators 2017: Most Innovative People in Events & Meetings

BizBash

Now in its seventh year, our list of innovative people celebrates creative minds and strategic thinkers pushing the event industry.

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Event Innovators 2017: Chiara Adin & Aaron Mason

BizBash

Known for thoughtful design concepts and one-of-a-kind experiences, NA Collective brings a unique perspective to each of its projects, whether.

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Top 10 Innovative Brands 2017: #3 Delta Air Lines

BizBash

Delta Air Lines has tried to create goodwill, awareness, and excitement around the customer experience through innovative events around the.

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See Inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s $1,500-Per-Ticket Wellness Summit

BizBash

Since launching Goop as a newsletter in 2008, actress Gwyneth Paltrow has grown the concept into a successful lifestyle brand.

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Top 10 Innovative Brands 2017: #2 Ford

BizBash

Ford approaches its event marketing efforts with a sweeping scope—seeking partners and targeting demographics across a wide spectrum. While consumers.

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10 Best Ideas of the Week: Futuristic Body-Painted Models, a Rainbow Origami Tribute for Pulse, Whiskey-Theme Connect Four

BizBash

This week's roundup includes futuristic body-painted models at a MAC Cosmetics party in Los Angeles, a rainbow origami "Love Brige"

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24 Ways Brands Made Some Noise at Governors Ball This Year

BizBash

Unlike last year’s rainout, sunshine and blue skies dominated most of this year’s three-day Governors Ball music festival in New.

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How a Museum Turned Gore Into Glamour for Its Annual Gala

BizBash

Every year in Los Angeles, the California Science Center hosts its annual Discovery Ball with an all-encompassing theme that draws.

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A Look Inside the Largest U.S Travel Conference to Date

BizBash

The 49th annual IPW travel conference headed to Washington, D.C. June 3 to 7 for the first time in its.

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How a Format Change Helped This Gala Double Its Fund-Raising Total

BizBash

For years, the Washington National Opera embassy-hopped around Washington for its annual Opera Ball. Past parties included an extravagant light.

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Event Innovators 2017: Claire Cummings

BizBash

Claire Cummings likes to tell people she handles everything and anything related to waste—except porta-potties. “A lot of the things we.

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Top 10 Innovative Brands 2017: #7 National Geographic

BizBash

National Geographic is rooted in innovation, and in the past year, the brand has made it a priority to bring.

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Event Innovators 2017: Justin Bolognino

BizBash

More brand activations and events are offering technology-infused experiences for guests, and Justin Bolognino is one of the leaders bringing.

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Event Innovators 2017: Bob Bland, Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez & Linda Sarsour

BizBash

Following the intensely divisive presidential election in November, the atmosphere in America was ripe for activism and community organizing. In.

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Top 10 Innovative Brands 2017: #4 Google

BizBash

Tech companies aren’t usually known for hosting personable, down-to-earth events. But recently Google has been aiming to change that. The.

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C.F.D.A. Awards Push Substance as Well as Style

BizBash

Color was king at the 55th anniversary Council of Fashion Designers of America awards gala, where the extravagance of the.

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Event Innovators 2017: Top 10 Innovative Brands

BizBash

This ranked list highlights the companies that have made innovative live and digital experiences an essential part of their marketing.

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Top 10 Innovative Brands 2017: #9 Casper

BizBash

The online mattress marketplace has gotten crowded with start-ups, but Casper has stood out with its clever, oftentimes cheeky event.

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Event Innovators 2017: Steven Dyme & Jo Dickstein

BizBash

When Steven Dyme, 26, and Jo Dickstein, 27, began selling flowers outside of school graduations, it wasn’t because they loved.

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Event Innovators 2017: Aidan Augustin & Aleksander Levental

BizBash

Feathr is a set of digital marketing tools built for events, created to personalize the experience for attendees and help.

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Top 10 Innovative Brands 2017: #1 American Express

BizBash

American Express has never held back when hosting interactive sponsorship activations and card-member events as a way to tap into.

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