Techsytalk
DECEMBER 26, 2016
Promoting your event on social media is a given. However, most planners have a tendency to just stick to prominent social networks like Facebook and Twitter. If it’s a company conference you’re arranging, then LinkedIn of all networks is the spot to be advertising it. After all, LinkedIn is the place for business outreach. Never used LinkedIn for event promotion ?
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Consumers Value Community More Than Ever Before. We live in an era where people feel disconnected. You walk into a coffee shop, it’s packed, but everyone is on their laptop or phone barely glancing up at the world around them. One of the few time we all pause (and yes, it may be to take a photo) is over food, and sharing an experience about food. The rise of #foodporn on your Instagram feed isn’t just because of its beauty, it’s also belonging.
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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
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
By Scott Babcock, Senior Event Producer, PCI. Use these simple, free strategies to amp up the energy, professionalism, and theatricality of your next general session. read more.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
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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Techsytalk
JULY 18, 2016
A few months ago, I shared this blog post about Event Planning – for millennials – on Eventoozi.com. Everyone wants to know about millennials. They are the “new” generation in the work force and they certainly think a little bit differently than previous generations. When it comes to events, there are simply things that work better for this audience.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 13, 2016
International event planning outside your home country is highly likely to take you outside of your comfort zone. Especially when it’s your first time. While the challenge can be exciting it can also be daunting if not downright scary. Let’s face it, even the most accomplished and experienced planner can find it difficult to deal with the social, cultural and legal barriers that would simply not occur at home.
Social Tables
OCTOBER 28, 2016
No time? No problem. Fill out the form and we’ll email you a PDF version of this blog post to read anytime you want. In events and hospitality, knowledge is power. The best way to learn the ropes, or sharpen your skillset set to learn from the experts that have been there before. Thankfully these thought leaders are quick to share their tips and tricks on how to get ahead in the world of events and hospitality.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 22, 2016
More than 220 million meetings are conducted in America each month. Because I’m an entrepreneur who’s providing the fastest-growing network of meetings and conference venues in the U.S., you would think I’d be doing cartwheels and flips over this opportunity. While this may be true, problematic meeting trends are still troubling the industry. For one, 63 percent of meetings are conducted without preplanned agendas, giving room for meetings to wander off track and become unproductive.
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
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Event professionals are being asked to do more, but they’re not all getting the resources they need to improve their process in a real way. When it came to challenges facing event planners, we asked: “What’s the biggest change you’ve seen since you started working in our industry?”. In Social Tables’ latest trend report, 35% of planners we surveyed told us that the arrival of event technology has made the most noticeable impact on the industry.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Planners today have to be on top of every detail to ensure an event is flawless. However, any event planner can tell you, that in reality, that’s no easy task. While you think you may have your event all wrapped up, and are marching towards completion, you may need to be more prepared for a number of things that could possibly go wrong when planning an event.
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
If you’re like me when planning a meeting or event, the rentals portion of the budget can consume all of your time and energy. Good news: it doesn’t have to. The only change you need to make from your current way of thinking is to add in some courage. If you ask the right questions, to the right people (your boss, stakeholders and/or most importantly, your rental vendor), you’ll be well on your way to savings.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 6, 2016
No matter how thorough and organized you are—no matter how good of a job you’ve done planning every detail—problems with equipment can quickly disrupt or even derail any event. From monitors and lighting, to sound boards and microphones, to tents and bouncy houses, equipment will always play a major role in your event. . Since a large percentage of equipment used for events is rented, it’s important to ask your equipment rental vendor the right questions to ensure your rental goes sm
Social Tables
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Thanks to video streaming services , companies can achieve virtual event planning without geographical constraints. Virtual events can be a standalone venture or accompany a live event. Whichever the case, event streaming is definitely something you should be exploring if your company caters beyond a local demographic. Here’s a few tips to help you kick start your first virtual event with a remote audience. 1.
Social Tables
OCTOBER 21, 2016
. After countless phone calls, emails, and written correspondences requesting sponsorship, at least one company agreed to give you the time of day to hear out your proposal. If you fail to make a strong impression after this, then all the work it took you to get to this point will be all for nil. Applying for sponsorship is just the first step; after that comes nurturing and cultivating the relationship so you have a sponsor that you can work with long-term and for subsequent projects.
Social Tables
OCTOBER 21, 2016
It seems that nowadays the words meetings and events are thrown around interchangeably. There is, in fact, a big difference between the two. First and foremost: All meetings are events but not all events are meetings. Now, let’s get down to the details. All meetings are events but not all events are meetings Click To Tweet. When people are speaking about events , they are mostly likely talking about Special Events , which can be either corporate or not-for-profit.
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Meetings are happening more frequently than ever before. As a result, planners have less time to plan and execute. Corporate leaders everywhere are looking to events as viable marketing channels, or as engaging platforms for internal initiatives. Take for example, Salesforce.com’s annual conference, Dreamforce. With the goal to educate and inspire customers, the first Dreamforce event brought together just over 1,300 attendees in 2003.
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
It’s that time of year again! As you prepare for family and friends to come in town, consider some of these Thanksgiving trends to impress your guests! From the food to the décor , these trends will help you to get prepared for your guests as you kick off Thanksgiving together. 1. Natural Décor. Incorporate elements of nature to your event décor and table setting such as birchwood, wheat stalks, and fall flowers.
Social Tables
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Just Events! Group. This team has been planning and implementing award winning events for over 20 years. With separate teams for weddings, corporate meetings and special events, Just Events will make sure you have the expert for your specialized needs. Florida Coast to Coast. Florida Coast to Coast is a Global Events Partner with decades of experience in travel, incentive planning and full service events.
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.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 6, 2016
If you’re an aspiring event planner, you may be trying to come up with good business name ideas for event planning. A clever business name suggests creativity, which can be a key factor in getting that initial call from a prospective client. Your business name is a key part of your company’s brand and the personality you’re projecting out to the world.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Most people won’t ask questions at meetings. So how can you get authentic audience engagement at your events? In a thoughtful article “ Audience Engagement – at the Heart of Meetings “, Pádraic Gilligan writes: “…We all want audience engagement so why doesn’t it take place?…While the speaker can be to blame for lack of audience engagement, in my experience, it’s usually the fault of the audience!
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Previously, I’ve described three major trends that make traditional conference formats obsolete: No longer knowing in advance what attendees want to learn ; The rise of online ; and. The massive change in how we learn what we need to know to do our jobs. Here’s a fourth. Job obsolescence caused by increasing computer automation. Every adoption of new technology has led to a shift in the world of work.
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
By Hannah Kinnersley. Roger Haskett, owner and director of Engagement Unlimited, on how meeting planners can turn attendees into participants. Roger Haskett, owner and director of Engagement Unlimited, on how meeting planners can turn attendees into participants. read more.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 28, 2016
A recent GBTA Foundation study finds that, while the technology exists to help meeting professionals throughout the site-sourcing process, just over half—57 percent—say they currently use meeting management technology to plan their events. read more.
MeetingPool
OCTOBER 9, 2016
Facebook bills its Events feature as a tool to “connect to your audience and empower them to spend time together in the real world.” The feature draws over 650 million every month, that’s 100 million people use Facebook events every day. Now, Facebook has built a standalone app specifically for discovering and joining events, with integrations to […].
MeetingPool
OCTOBER 4, 2016
The event industry has experienced a whirlwind of changes and improvements over the past decade. And, with unique technologies like virtual reality and robots becoming a part of the event landscape, that’s a trend that you can count on to continue. Loopd, Poken, and Limefy are three companies that have taken note of the desire […].
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
How much are you doing to incorporate sustainability into your F&B programs? Here's a menu of actions that can help you send a lot less good food to the landfill. read more.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 5, 2016
By Hal Schild, Senior Vice President, Creative Services, PCI. The key to creating a successful annual meeting general session is paying attention to the four basic production phases. read more.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Now that even hacker conventions are being hacked, you need to shore up your cyber defenses to keep your data, and your attendees’ data, safe. read more.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
When the renown cellist Pablo Casals was asked why, at 81, he continued to practice four or five hours a day he answered: “ Because I think I am making progress. ”. Like Casals, I want to keep living lifelong learning by: Trying new things ; Noticing what happens when I do; and. Soliciting and being open to observations and feedback. As an example, here’s what I recently learned while leading a workshop.
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. Although this sounds like a self-indulgent rock-group’s outrageous whim, there was a sound business reason for inserting this peculiar request in the depths of a 53-page contract: “The M&Ms provision was included in Van Halen’s contracts not as an act of caprice, but because it serv
MeetingPool
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
As technology becomes more integrated into business, it has also become an expectation at event venues. Whether you are hosting a corporate retreat, coordinating a product launch event, or are gathering together the best in the industry for a large-scale trade show, it is critical the venue have the connectivity you need to create an event […].
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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