Sat.Jun 25, 2016 - Fri.Jul 01, 2016

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Event Reminders: How Many is Too Many?

Techsytalk

I’m guest blogger for Elite Meetings and last month I shared my thoughts on Event Reminders. Ahh – event marketing. The world of email marketing, social media engagement and follow up, follow up, follow up. When I talk to planners in the industry, it seems that we all still heavily rely on email marketing as a primary channel for getting the word out about our events.

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Lessons for #eventprofs from an improv and mindfulness workshop — Part 1

Conferences that Work

You had to be there. In this case, “there” was a wonderful five-day improv and mindfulness workshop Mindful Play, Playful Mind , held June 8-13 2016, at Mere Point on the beautiful Maine coast. In this two-part article I’ll share a little of my experience and takeaways, followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). How I got there.

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Virtual Reality And the Future of Event Planning

MeetingPool

Did you know Event Planning is listed as one of the most stressful job positions in America? And it’s no wonder since planning events requires a million little steps, all leading up to a huge deadline. Luckily technology can help us along the way to the big event. What may surprise you, is what sorts […].

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7 of Today’s Hottest Meeting AV and Production Trends

MeetingsNet

What some of the smartest tech people I know say is trending when it comes to audiovisual and production for meetings and events. read more.

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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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Get Your #techsytalk LIVE #Eventprofs tshirt!

Techsytalk

It was such a hit at this year’s techsytalk LIVE that we’re putting the tshirt back on sale through July 5th, 2016. We need a certain number of people to tip the campaign and make it so that we can all get tshirts so don’t hesitate – buy today! We’re using teespring so you can choose your own style and size and it will ship directly to YOU.

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Ask Me Anything About Event Production—Today! (June 30, 4-6pm EDT)

Conferences that Work

Today (June 30) from 4 – 6 pm Eastern Daylight Time I’m hosting an Ask Me Anything (AMA) about Event Production with A/V production professionals Brandt Krueger , Christopher De Armond , and Patrick Brochu. Between them, these three guys should be able to answer just about any question you have about event production. So, if you’re wondering how to contract wisely for A/V services, whether those line items for a cyc & fresnels are legitimate, why you need a 24-channel mixer

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Top 10 DC Instagrammers to Follow

Crowdriff

In anticipation of Independence Day on the 4th of July, we used CrowdRiff to find the top Instagrammers in Washington, DC. If you’re looking for ideas on where to visit, eat or watch fireworks in the capital this holiday weekend, check them out! Their feeds are full of local insight and inspiration. @thisisjamesj. @thisisjamesj posts photos of a wide variety of subjects from yoga to flowers to downtown DC.

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Do You Care if Your Speaker Lineup Is Diverse?

MeetingsNet

The importance—or lack thereof—of having a diverse speaker lineup was the topic of a pretty lively online conversation during a livestreamed session at the 2016 Professional Convention Management Association Education Conference. read more.

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DWTC events generated AED 12 bn in 2015

Travel Daily Media

The post DWTC events generated AED 12 bn in 2015 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Overview of large events at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The latest Economic Impact Assessment report released by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) revealed that spend associated with large-scale exhibitions, trade events, conventions and conferences hosted at DWTC in 2015 has contributed AED 12 billion.

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News Roundup

MeetingPool

We’re officially half way through the year and stepping into Q3 and today we’re rounding up the latest news stories in the world of events and technology! Everything from Brexit and Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn to big changes on Facebook and more! We’re growing up and only getting better! Just a couple weeks ago, The Meeting Pool […].

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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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16 Summer Party Ideas From the Engage!16 Wedding Summit

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CEO Assures that Cvent Acquisition Will Drive Future Growth

MeetingsNet

CVENT top exec Reggie Aggarwal opens CventConnect with reassurances about the recent acquisition by Vista Equity Partners. read more.

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Top Ottawa Instagrammers

Crowdriff

In spirit of Canada Day on July 1st, we found the top Ottawa Instagrammers who visually capture Canada’s beautiful capital city using CrowdRiff. Follow and check in with them on Canada Day to see how they are celebrating our nation’s 149th birthday in Ottawa! @r olandbast. This account is run by a tourism ambassador who thoughtfully features shots of Ottawa’s most famous attractions with captions laced with his knowledge of local history.

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Music Monday: Give Me Your Love by Sigala ft. John Newman & Nile Rodgers

MeetingPool

Have you got those Monday blues? Embrace the week ahead, enjoy the sunshine and take a deep breath. A little bit of music does a lot of good to the soul (especially with a bit of John Newman!).

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Summer Entertaining Ideas: a Car Wash-Theme Party

BizBash

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I Just Had the Best Online Sign-up Experience Ever

MeetingsNet

You know how much you hate to have to give someone your e-mail address before you can download a whitepaper or become a website member? This followup I just got for doing so made my day. read more.

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Let’s Talk Trends: How Are You Doing More with Less?

MeetingsNet

Meetings are up, and so are demands for cutting costs, according to a session livestreamed from PCMA's Education Conference. read more.

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See New York’s High Line Turned Into an Urban Jungle

BizBash

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13 Tips to Improve the Security of Your Event

BizBash

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BizBash C.E.O. David Adler: a Tribute to Baldev Duggal, American Dreamer

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BizBash Remembers Photographer Bill Cunningham

BizBash

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10 Best Ideas of the Week: an Interactive 'Orange Is the New Black' Float, Dinosaur Topiaries, a Joke-Activating Vending Machine

BizBash

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Lenovo Shows How to Maximize Time at Tech World Event

BizBash

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10 Ideas for Creating a Sophisticated Kid-Friendly Event

BizBash

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Podcast: Careers in Event Service, Re-Examined

BizBash

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See Two Wildly Different Approaches to Garden Parties

BizBash

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Inside the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

BizBash

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Among Electric Daisy Carnival’s 20th Anniversary Milestones? A Newsmaking Wedding

BizBash

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Why Some Comic Conventions Are Banning Fake Weapons

BizBash

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Podcast: How to Think Like an Event Strategist

BizBash

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Podcast: An Interview With David Beahm, the High-Profile Wedding Mastermind

BizBash

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Podcast: How Snapchat Can Help Your Event Gain a Global Presence

BizBash

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10 Highlights of New York's Pride Celebrations

BizBash

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