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What to Expect at MPI WEC in Louisville

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The team that plans that one-day event can teach all of us so much about how they manage everything from staffing up, training, housing and orchestrating such a milestone production,” said VanDeventer. He’s done so much for all of us. A bourbon, to us, is much more than a spirit in a glass,” she said.

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What is the Future of Event Marketing?

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Marketing has changed significantly over the last 10 to 15 years. Content marketing has seen a boom in activity. Twenty years ago, content marketing was what people wanted to be doing. What’s next for the future of event marketing? on the horizon, the internet is changing, and marketing for events must keep up.

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West Coast DMOs Rollout Alliance

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The pandemic has been a very rough time for the nation’s destination marketing organizations , as it has for the hospitality and meetings industry as a whole. A total of 15 DMOs—second- and third-tier markets, but also majors like L.A. A post shared by Anaheim White House (@anaheimwhitehouse). View this post on Instagram.

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The Raw Story Behind Kate Patay’s Move to Join Terramar

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Kate Patay, Smart Meetings Smart Style Ambassador and the woman behind the eponymous Patay Consulting for the last five years, recently announced that she is taking a role as director of engagement with Terramar US , a DMC Network Company. We need to let go a little and rely on other professionals to help us reach our goals.

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Hybrid Event Budget: 7 Items & Tips To Consider

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Additionally, many in-house event marketers and planners seek out partnerships with event management companies that help them in the event planning process and build a strong event strategy. Make sure you have the flexibility to bring in any production provider you want and the ability to remove in-house AV restrictions.

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Why In-Person Events Came Back in a Big Way Post-Pandemic

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To be sure, the gift was forced upon us—the experiment was necessary. Just ask any production house that was hired to deliver broadcast-quality experiences to audiences during lockdown. The pandemic taught us that humans have an intrinsic need to connect with each other. Some of what we learned was surprising.

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PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies: What It Could Mean for Event and Meeting Planners

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They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. By acquiring arguably their biggest competitor in the United States there is no question they stand to dominate the market. In fact, it’s highly likely you’ve done multiple deals with them.