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Swag of the Future: Hybrid-Ready, Safe and Responsible

Smart Meetings

They had to get creative, switching focus to PPE-related items and constructing swag boxes for shipping to virtual attendees and WFM employees. He expects this trend to continue as hybrid events continue alongside hybrid work situations for employees. Another trend was finding ways to bring team spirit into the WFH atmosphere.

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4 Foolproof Tactics to Generate Event Buzz

Smart Meetings

While leveraging planning and hospitality trends can help you give guests a fantastic, relevant experience, don’t forget to cover the basics first. Offer a special deal to registered attendees on the limited-edition logo gear for that year’s conference, allowing guests to purchase or request theirs online in the weeks prior to the event.

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Retailers: Hoteliers of the Future

Smart Meetings

Brands known for being luxury watchmakers, specialists in home decor and pushers of simple apparel are all trying their hand in the hospitality industry. Event planners know this world well, as what’s expected of them from attendees is no different.

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6 Steps to Creating Event Merchandise That Your Attendees Actually Want

Social Tables

In this guest post, Bonfire CMO Kevin Penney draws on his experience in the world of custom apparel to lay out proven strategies for effective event merchandising. Industry trends or current events. Whatever sort of events you host, maximizing revenue is likely one of your biggest objectives. Offer freedom of choice.

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Portland’s Destination Appeal Beyond the Meeting Room

Skift Meetings

Portland’s particular Pacific Northwest appeal also makes the city a big draw for event planners looking for more from their next host destination, as well as attendees seeking to combine business with leisure travel. Costs are rising just as attendees are expecting more value from events.

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How to Create Long-term Positive Impact with Corporate Swag

Gavel International

Reading Time: 6 minutes Free gifts given to attendees at events like global corporate meetings or group incentive travel reinforce company culture. For example, attendees might make personalized selections from premium products such as high-end sunglasses or tech gadgets that align with their passions and the theme of the event.

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2024 Outlook and To-Do’s for Meetings, Incentive Travel, and Sales Incentives

Brightspot Incentive Events

Our annual Outlook and actionable To-Do’s might not draw as much interest as election forecasts, fashion trends, and love predictions for Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce – but they are nonetheless Brightspot’s #1 attended webinars. Flexibility in scheduling and content delivery will be necessary.