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Marketing Virtual Events With Kristin Horstman

Endless Events

#EventIcons podcast is all about talking to the cream of the events industry and getting to know what they do, how they do it, and what the current event trends are. Today’s guest is somebody with years of experience and a lot of charisma. Meet Kristin Horstman, the senior director at Salesforce! Together with the rest of the world, she had to make a quick pivot to virtual events last year.

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Were Thousands of Vegas Memorial Weekend Visitors a Dry Run for Conventions?

Smart Meetings

Las Vegas felt almost pre-Covid over the long holiday weekend as pandemic restrictions eased in Nevada and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance on domestic travel to low risk for the fully vaccinated. AAA Travel named Vegas the top road trip destination over a Memorial Weekend the company predicted would rebound to more than 37 million traveling significant distances nationwide.

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Tourism sector invites Europeans to open up to travel again

ETC Corporate

European tourism bodies providing the essential leadership to reassure consumers that safe and seamless travel is possible in summer 2021. Multi-channel digital campaign will drive engagement across Europe to stimulate pent-up demand for travel. Campaign to be launched as ETC’s research shows that sentiment for travelling in Europe is warming up. Earlier today, the European Travel Commission (ETC) presented ‘Open up to Europe’, a major promotional campaign that will play a significant role in th

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Choosing The Right Virtual Platform For Your Event

Techsytalk

During every industry event these days you hear the same question: “How do I choose the right virtual tool for my event?

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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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The Ultimate Restaurant Layout Guide

Social Tables

A layout can have a massive impact on the overall success of a restaurant. Everything from revenue to reputation to safety depends on it. But a restaurant layout that’s welcoming and comfortable to both guests and employees doesn’t just happen. That’s where this guide comes in. Creating a strategic restaurant layout on your own can be complex.

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The Event Vax Debate Uncovers Legal, Health and Moral Questions

Smart Meetings

Meeting professionals leading the way back to the convention center are increasingly finding themselves between a pandemic and a hard decision. Whether ‘tis better to brave the slings and arrows of medical data privacy and ask people if they have been vaccinated or welcome everyone and suffer the possibility of infecting someone with a possibly deadly disease (to borrow a framework from Shakespeare)?

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Leverage Event Technologies to Achieve Corporate Goals

Special Events

To harness the power of event technology, it is important to understand how different event technologies can be applied to make your event soar.

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The Top 12 Event Planning Certifications

Bizzaboo

Ever wonder how CMP, CSEP, CPCE, CGMP prepare you for event planning? Curious if event planning certifications can actually help you learn more about the industry or take your career to the next level? Read about twelve of the most popular event planning certifications and event management licenses, and learn how to obtain them in order to propel your event marketing career.

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Smart Moves in Orlando, Austin and More

Smart Meetings

Robert Contreras. Contreras is director of rooms for Caribe Royale Orlando. Most recently, Contreras worked with Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center as director of room operations. He has also worked as concierge, guest services manager and assistant front office manager for New York Marriott Marquis and director of restaurants for Bridgewater Marriott in New Jersey.

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Why Attendee-Driven Communities Are the Future for Hybrid Events

Stova

One of the top reasons people attend conferences is to meet other people. According to an industry study conducted pre-pandemic, networking was a major driver in the decision to attend for more than 75 percent of individuals. We all know the in-person component has been removed from many events the past year. Yet as vaccination rates increase and onsite conferences resume, networking opportunities will continue to be a dominating decision factor for attendees to attend events.

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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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Tips and Tricks for Selling via Social Media

Special Events

As you grow a following on popular social media sites, you have the opportunity to secure more sales and, most importantly, more profit.

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Stronger Than Ever, Global DMC Partners Continues to Grow

Global DMC partners

From Hawaii to New York City, Argentina to the U.K., GDP broadens its influential destination management network, supported by its international sales team Global DMC Partners (GDP), the premier global resource for virtual, hybrid and in-person events, has recently partnered with new DMCs from.

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ASAE Appoints Michelle Mason as President and CEO

Smart Meetings

Current president and CEO of Chicago-based Association Forum , Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE, has been selected as ASAE’s new president and CEO, effective Sept. 1. “Throughout her career, Michelle has demonstrated a commitment to the association community and ASAE, and a proven ability to drive alignment and results in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment,” said Stephen J.

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COVID-19 US Travel Restrictions: Updated State-by-State Guide for June 2021

Travel Pulse

As the COVID-19 virus subsides across America, travelers eager to hit the road this summer would do well to stay informed about which states still have travel requirements.

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Leading our Recovery | Roomblock Podcast

Achieve Incentives

Overjoyed to announce that Team Achieve has officially celebrated our first live program in over a year. While we were on-site, our trip leader Ashley Lawson and Unico Sales Manager Manuel Lara joined The Room Block podcast to share how our teams have partnered over the past 16 months to make the program possible. Thank you Jen Salerno for the warm welcome to your stage.

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GCB summer campaign “Germany – at the heart of future events”

Travel Daily News

Not least because of the pandemic, the event market in Germany has changed significantly. Suppliers are ready for the restart and offer a range of new concepts in combination with proven skills and know-how.

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Engaging The Travel Trade: Here’s What’s Different in 2021

DCI

As the summer kicks into gear and borders open in certain destinations, destinations need to be sure they are engaging the travel trade respectfully – and successfully. Tour operators and travel advisors who will be selling experiences and accommodations in your city or region are excited to get back to work. Those commissions won’t earn themselves.

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ETC General Meeting #101

ETC Corporate

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The liberation of ignoring sunk costs

Conferences that Work

Are you stuck in a career or life that you are reluctant to leave because it would involve ignoring sunk costs ? I frequently meet people who are, and I certainly understand the temptation. Here’s the story of how I liberated my life by ignoring sunk costs. Perhaps it will inspire you to do the same? The first twenty-five years of my life. My early education environment fed me a fire hose of information that my schools decided I should learn.

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Today! Catersource + The Special Event Pep Rally!

Special Events

Save the Date for a virtual event that will have you racing for your pom poms.

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Video: How to Plan Your Hybrid Event Budget

Meeting Tomorrow

How much does a hybrid event cost? When it comes to hybrid events, one of the biggest questions event planners struggle with is budget. How do you create a reasonable budget range? What are the biggest contributors to cost? Can hybrid events be produced on a smaller budget? To help event planners get clarity on all this and all topics surrounding hybrid events, the team behind the leading event management platform Socio recently hosted a hybrid webinar, and collaborated with us as their producti

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Convert Your Garage Into a Living Space: A Garage Makeover Guide

Redfin

For most homeowners, a garage is a place to store cars, tools, or function as the “catch-all” for anything that’s not currently in your home. However, with a little imagination and added preparation, it’s possible to transform a garage into a usable space for far more than just storage. And, if you’re looking to add a little extra living space, finishing an underused garage into a bonus room is a great option to maximize the square footage of your home. .

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Leonardo partners with OYO Hotels & Homes to enhance visibility for its hotel partners with customised media distribution solutions

Leonardo

OYO partners with Leonardo to streamline, monitor and provide third-party booking. channels with high-quality digital content for its hotel partners. With Leonardo, OYO hotels will provide accurate, up-to-date information to their. customers on OTAs and booking channels. OYO , the world’s leading technology and revenue growth platform for small hotels and homeowners, has partnered with Leonardo to provide high-quality hotel images to booking websites and OTA channels, increasing their distributi

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TSE Spotlight: Christina Matteucci

Special Events

Christina Matteucci will be the featured keynote during the Leadership Lunch

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Video: Top 10 Hybrid Event Production Tips

Meeting Tomorrow

With vaccines now making in-person gatherings a safe reality, event planners are turning to hybrid events — and finding they have tons of questions about production. The questions (and confusion) totally make sense! Hybrid event production requires thinking out of the box, even for many experienced event planners who have hundreds of in-person or virtual events under their belts.

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Tomorrow is Global Exhibitions Day 2021

Travel Daily News

Global Exhibitions Day (GED) takes place tomorrow, 2 June 2021. GED 2021 celebrates the safe return of exhibitions and their role in accelerating the economic recovery. Everyone associated with the global exhibition industry is encouraged to participate.

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Harry wrote a new post, Creative Ice Breakers for Conference Networking

I-Meet

Life isn’t a movie with slick, immutable dialogue. Life is usually mind-numbing small talk. . The icebreaker’s beauty is that its framework lays the foundation for sincere and organic conversations. . Just t.

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Tomorrow: Catersource + The Special Event Pep Rally!

Special Events

Save the Date for a virtual event that will have you racing for your pom poms.

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Sales Kickoff & the Value of All-Inclusive Properties

Executive Group Travel

Annual Sales Kickoff. Many tech companies host an annual sales kickoff every January or February to help recap the previous year, set goals for the upcoming year, and announce new product launches. These kickoffs have evolved from traditional Webex meetings delivering content, to live hands-on sales trainings and/or simulation tests. This shift in the way kickoffs are held comes with many added costs.

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Simpleview invests in Stroll, a patented location-based marketing platform

Travel Daily News

Simpleview’s partnership with Stroll comes in the form of an angel investment in the startup to further support technology development for DMOs, their partners, and the industry as a whole.

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Karen wrote a new post, Touring Spain: It’s Not Just Eye Candy!

I-Meet

. While Spain is known for its varied regions of majestic landscapes, history, art, and culture, what you may not know is that Spain has a sweet side that is just as diverse and quite delectable. Every region.

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Video: Behind the Scenes of Hybrid Event AV & Production Set-Up

Meeting Tomorrow

To help event planners get clarity on all things hybrid events, the team behind the leading event management platform Socio recently hosted a hybrid webinar. The event covered the concrete details about hybrid event planning and execution, from conception to day-of best practices and everything in between. We were so excited to be Socio’s production partner for this event.

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Meet the AIME Team: Jackie Caldwell

AIME

Over the last few months, the AIME team have been giving you all a little insight into their lives behind the “screens” at home. We may have taken a break for a while, but we have a new team member … The post Meet the AIME Team: Jackie Caldwell appeared first on AIME.

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Reinvent Business Cards to Make a Powerful Sales Impact

Gavel International

Reading Time: 4 minutes Contrary to the highly debated consensus that business cards are a dinosaur and relegated to the trash, they can be effective – if they are customized. Why is a high-quality, customized business card a powerful tool for driving sales? And why does a generic card fail to make the same impact? 72 percent of people judge a business on the quality of its business card. (1). 38 percent of people would not do business with a company that has cheap business cards (1).

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Julie wrote a new post, Post Pandemic Future Events in Germany

I-Meet

Like everywhere else in the world, Germany experienced a plummet in events this past year. Events shifted from in-person to a digital format with everyone scrambling to learn the best way of executing these.

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