Techsytalk

JULY 5, 2016

Spice up your next event with some fun snacks. Even adults appreciate a fun and delicious snack option and while there are plenty of healthy snack options, some of these fun ideas would not be rated too highly on the health scale. But, if you’re looking for options to engage your attendees and really mix up the snack experience, you’ve got plenty of inspiration available here.

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MeetingPool

JULY 4, 2016

Only two years ago, Google Glass, one of the first augmented reality headsets, was launched to a collective shrug. Flash forward to the present and the wearable technology market is exploding. Smart watches and virtual reality headsets are now on store shelves. Smart clothes and gesture based interfaces through gloves are finding their way into the market.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2016

More of my experiences and takeaways for event professionals from the wonderful five-day improv and mindfulness workshop Mindful Play, Playful Mind , held June 8-13 2016, at Mere Point on the beautiful Maine coast — followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). (Here’s Part 1.). The YOU game. In the YOU game, participants stand in a circle and create — by saying YOU and pointing to someone — patterns of categories, such as people’s names or breeds of dogs, around the circle.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 6, 2016

During a Blab chat, AV and production pros shared some of the things planners need to stop doing if they want to maximize their experience and their tech spend. read more.

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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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Crowdriff

JULY 6, 2016

According to The Huffington Post , Montréal is the fourth most creative city in Canada, so we figured we were bound to find some artists who show off their creativity on social media. Using the CrowdRiff platform , we found Montréal’s top creative Instagrammers that consistently dazzle followers with their creativity and photography skills. @jfsavaria.

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MeetingPool

JULY 4, 2016

Adele has become a firm favorite in the UK music industry and it’s obvious as to why; her music gives many people a chance to sit down, relish the lyrics and ponder the situations in their lives. From her third studio album ’25’ comes an upbeat, summer anthem guaranteed to make you think positive about life!

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2016

Grass Shack Events and Media's Mike McAllen sits down with Kim Rivielle, an activations agent, experience designer, and creative strategist who has spent the last decade leading, launching, and growing successful events around the world. read more.

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Crowdriff

JULY 5, 2016

Zac Gribble is a Director of Media Technology at RTO4 and won the Innovation Initiative award at the SoMeTUS conference for his work in destination marketing. We spoke with him shortly after his win about what he’s learned about storytelling for DMOs and digital analytics for destination marketing. He shared some valuable insights, which we’ve turned into five useful tips that you can take away and implement for your DMO.

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Techsytalk

JULY 4, 2016

I’m a guest blogger on EliteMeetings.com. Here is one of my recent contributions. I think that creating a niche in our industry is incredibly important. Most people tend to think that offering a wide variety of services will bring them more opportunities, but while that sounds intuitively correct, it’s actually the opposite. By narrowing your market to a very tiny segment, you’re more easily able to market yourself and be branded.

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BizBash

JULY 6, 2016

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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.

MeetingsNet

JULY 6, 2016

Suitcasers can hurt your bottom line, tick off your legitimate exhibitors, and syphon off valuable attendee attention. Don’t let them. read more.

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BizBash

JULY 7, 2016

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BizBash

JULY 5, 2016

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BizBash

JULY 7, 2016

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JULY 7, 2016

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JULY 5, 2016

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JULY 6, 2016

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