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When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event

Smart Meetings

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance?

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Lessons in Event Marketing From Taylor Swift

Convene by PCMA

Event marketers can embrace nostalgia by celebrating milestone years in meaningful ways, creating graphic timeline displays showing the industry’s — and event’s — evolution, and creating museum-like vignettes showcasing vintage technology or products. Create and nurture a community that extends beyond the event.

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Media Mixer + Makers

Convene by PCMA

Rob Gard A closing event held at a historic off-site venue during the annual PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Travel & Tourism 2023 Section Conference, which Convene attended in late June, gave Destination Madison a chance to demonstrate that expertise.

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5 Tips for Planning Fundraising Events That Exceed Expectations

Social Tables

Regardless of how productive you may be, running a successful fundraising event is a team effort. Pro tip: While not a requirement, we’ve seen great success in recruiting committee members that already hold a full-time role in marketing or public relations. Vendors (decor, AV, F&B, security). Build a great team.

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Marketing Communications Strategy: What It Is and How to Tailor It to Your Company’s Needs ?

Motivation Excellence

The simple answer is anything and everything you do to bring the message about your products or services to the world. Examples are a new product launch or a limited-time sale. You cannot create a marketing plan unless you know about who you are marketing your products to. The number of sales you get from public relations.

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The Top US and Canadian Event Management Agencies for 2024

Bizzaboo

Banzai Seattle, WA Banzai’s products reach millions of users every year to help marketers drive more revenue through better events, webinars, content, and data. Bespoke Audio Visual Toronto, ON Bespoke AV is a full-service live events technology company, specializing in virtual event production and on-site live events.

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Guide for Creating a Conference Event Budget (Free Template)

Bizzaboo

Not only are vendor prices on the rise and hard to predict, but it’s also increasingly common for hidden costs — such as permit fees, insurance, and security expenses — to impact bottom lines. Public relations. Even in ideal economic circumstances, creating an event budget is a challenging feat. Paid social.