Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2020

We’ve all come across iterations of the classic headline, Networking Tips for People Who Hate Networkin g , like this article in Business Insider , or this podcast episode on TED’s WorkLife with Adam Grant. For event industry professionals, networking is of particular importance. After all, it’s one of the main drivers for attendance at events around the world, Still, many participants either don’t love it, or just aren’t very skilled at it. .

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 16, 2020

Work anniversaries are a big deal in today’s job market, where half of all employees are leaving their jobs before they hit the five-year mark. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and their most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary , 3.5 million people in the US quit their jobs every month. That’s about 2.3 percent of the entire labor force.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 31, 2020

Airline industry made an impact on how we buy things today, and how those things are marketed. Just a couple of examples: electronic tickets were first developed for fare ticketing, while one of the first online booking systems was built by airline distribution company SABRE. Airline companies were also the first to practice eCommerce by founding and operating online travel agencies (OTA).

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 20, 2020

The Association for Software Testing (AST) has just issued a free guide to creating peer conferences. I believe the software testing community adopted my term “peer conference” for their get-togethers after a conversation I had with pioneer software tester James Bach in 2004. Reminiscent of my first book, Conferences That Work , AST’s guide provides a comprehensive entry-level guide to starting, preparing for, and running a peer conference.

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TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Stova

JANUARY 30, 2020

There’s been a lot of noise lately around facial recognition, namely about how invasive it is. Last year, major festivals came together to ban it. There have also been stories around using facial recognition to surveil people. But there are major differences between these headlines and how facial recognition is being used at events. Facial Recognition can be used to provide a personalized experience for your attendees.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2020

InterContinental Hotels is piloting improved virtual-reality functionality that allows planners to customize set-ups in the event space they’re viewing. A new generation of virtual reality aimed at the meetings and events market has been developed by Accenture’s Extended Reality practice in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, making remote site inspections more robust for meeting planners.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 15, 2020

What Is MICE Travel? MICE is an acronym for meetings, incentives, conferencing, and exhibitions. It’s an overarching term that encompasses a niche tourism group dedicated to the logistics of business events. It is a highly lucrative industry revolving around incentive travel , though there is a distinction between incentivized travel and business conferences.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 9, 2020

Customers don’t buy from people that they don’t trust and there’s plenty of evidence to prove it. A recent report from LinkedIn found that trust is the #1 factor in closing deals - above ROI and price. Whilst in another study by Accenture , 43% of subscribers left their current provider company when they lost trust in the brand.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 27, 2020

Unlearning is crucial for change. We often think of change as additive. We become wiser by “learning something new”. What we often overlook is that changing our beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions involves unlearning as well as learning. “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read & write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn” — Alvin Toffler.

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Stova

JANUARY 28, 2020

Sourcing locally is a growing trend and one that will likely stick around. Our culture is on the upswing when it comes to caring for our health, environment and community, and embracing our nearby resources is one of the most effective ways to enhance all three. Read on to learn more about how working with local organizations will positively impact your event as well support the environment.

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The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 6, 2020

Saxton, now Saxton Global, hopes to bring new voices to U.S. planners. Every year there are new speakers on the circuit to consider for your conferences—business speakers, motivators, humorous keynoters, government experts, and more. And as of the new year, there’s a new bureau bringing speakers to U.S. podiums. Australia-based Saxton, which for 50 years has operated in the Asia-Pacific region, is now Saxton Global and has opened an office in Portland, Ore.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 29, 2020

How often do you sit around thinking about microphones for events? Probably not all that often. But that doesn’t mean you should disregard this part of your event! Because this is quite as much of a black and white question as you might think. While there is a logic to how many microphones you need, the answer isn’t straightforward. Well, at least not as straightforward as it seems.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 8, 2020

When putting together a major event, communication is key. Everyone involved needs to use the same terminology so that each person knows what to expect. One area where communication can fail, especially for clients, is understanding the difference between event management and event planning. The two jobs certainly have some similarities, but they serve distinctly different functions.

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Special Events

JANUARY 6, 2020

Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel’s event planner shares how a college campus can deliver a seamless planning process for corporate events.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 23, 2020

Event marketing is results-driven ?? and truly efficient, but only when done correctly. ??. Running events and expecting new prospects or clients to drop into the pipeline is merely wishful thinking. ????.

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Stova

JANUARY 23, 2020

Staying up to date on event industry trends is vital to your success, but there are so many industry resources to keep track of and even if you are signed up to receive updates from them all, there's still a good chance you've missed a few.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 15, 2020

Post authored by Donna Kastner, Founder, Retirepreneur. The 8-Phases of a Successful Event is an outstanding blueprint for mapping out steps (large & small) you can take to improve event experiences across their entire event journey – before, during, and after the live event. For this post, I’d like to focus on one make-or-break phase that happens mid-way through the event journey – the ENTERING phase.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 8, 2020

Welcome to an exciting episode of Whiteboard Wednesday about event lighting 101! And let us just remind you, this is the first of the year. So we wanted to open 2020 with a relevant topic, and what’s better than lighting? Alongside all of the other endless aspects of an event, this is something planners need to worry about. Because it’s not as black and white as it might sound.

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Eventbrite

JANUARY 16, 2020

Mobile event apps are no longer a nice to have for big events — they’re expected by attendees. Here are the best event apps to go with.

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Special Events

JANUARY 20, 2020

This special event pro shares simple steps to working effectively with partner venues.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 6, 2020

A recent Wired article argues that “ Science Conferences Are Stuck in the Dark Ages “ Unsurprisingly, I agree — but there’s some light in the darkness! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Are science conferences stuck in the Dark Ages? appeared first on Conferences That Work. No related posts.

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Stova

JANUARY 21, 2020

What is the most effective way to find out what your attendees are hoping for with your next event? How do you know how satisfied your guests were with your last event? What could be improved and what were the crowd favorites? You’re probably already aware that asking them directly, via surveys can be quite fruitful. Run through this check-list before blasting your questions, as to ensure the best survey response rates.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 7, 2020

TikTok is the new kid on the block that’s already causing a huge stir in the world of social media. With over 500 million active monthly users worldwide, the most downloaded app on the App Store appears to be here to stay - so how can you utilize this to your advantage?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2020

Welcome to today’s exciting conversation about MCs for events! And more precisely, how they can make or break your event. Before you join us on this wild ride, make sure you check out one of our previous episodes. It’s all about panels and moderation, and it will serve as a nice prequel for today’s show. Because this week, we’re diving even deeper into the topic of MCs for events.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 27, 2020

Book your medical meeting at the heart of healthcare innovation and biomedical advancement. Brought to you by: In Phoenix, meetings are our specialty. And, with a diverse portfolio of conference-friendly accommodations, an award-winning convention center, convenient airport access, a burgeoning downtown scene and access to medical innovation campuses, Phoenix is emerging as a cutting-edge destination for medical meetings.

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Special Events

JANUARY 29, 2020

Technology is the big player in special events today--here's how to stay the boss.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 8, 2020

Post authored by Rachel Stephan, Event Marketing Strategist, sensov/ event marketing. When it comes to trade show lead retrieval, lots of exhibitors have decided to exercise an abundance of caution and not initiate a strategy. They’re letting valuable sales leads fall through the cracks in the name of playing it safe legally. For many trade show exhibitors, GDPR stands for “gosh-darned problematic regulation.” Many don’t understand its many facets, and are afraid of getti

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Stova

JANUARY 14, 2020

It takes a lot of teamwork for a successful event to come together and it wouldn’t be possible without your sponsors, vendors and talent. Giving a thoughtful thank you gift will leave your partners feeling appreciated. Plus, with a fond reminder of their experience, they’re more likely to participate again and let their colleagues and network know how nice it was working with you.

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 30, 2020

The post BestCities enter 20th anniversary as Madrid takes Global Forum baton appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. BestCities have reached a monumental 20th anniversary milestone off the back of the 2019 Copenhagen Global Forum success, as Madrid takes the baton for the year ahead. The alliance is celebrating 20 years of bringing experience and knowledge to the meetings industry and creating connections and legacy with their clients and destination collective across the last t

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Endless Events

JANUARY 9, 2020

We’re opening the new year of Event Brew with the topic of social media. The past decade saw an insane increase in the widespread use of social media. And what that meant for brands, companies, and businesses alike was a complete shift in paradigm. Because now, they could reach thousands of people specifically targeted for a product or service.

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Open Destinations

JANUARY 31, 2020

Service providers like Airbnb, Skyscanner, Expedia and Tripadvisor have transformed the travel industry. They, amongst others, have been trailblazers in the shift from traditional booking methods to technology-lead equivalents designed for today’s connected world. . Technology and travel are constant;y pushing each other to new heights and expanding what is possible.

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Special Events

JANUARY 8, 2020

This event production expert points out top trends in lighting for 2020; look for an industrial vibe, neon accents and chic "sleek.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 1, 2020

Post authored by Donna Kastner, Founder of Retirepreneur. A recent Forrester report caught our eye, as it touched on several business trends that will also impact the event strategists and the industry: PREDICTIONS 2020: On the Precipice of Far-Reaching Change. For their 2019 predictions, Forrester called out Pragmatism as the central theme, especially for organizations who previously doubled down on customer-centric growth strategies.

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Stova

JANUARY 7, 2020

Most people have strong opinions about food, and that includes your event menu. Attendees will remember an outstanding meal and they’ll never forget a bad one, so create your menu with care. Read through these 5 tips for choosing a menu for your event and attendees will leave satisfied!

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 30, 2020

The post Building relationships in corporate travel appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) announced it has named Bruce Hanna as regional director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in ACTE. In this role, he will be responsible for collaborating with ACTE global members and partners as the organisation works to bring the best in education and networking opportunities to the corporate travel industry worldwide.

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