#EventDigest 203 : Preparing your events for emergencies, 10 ideas for your next B2B event, Event security & logistics best practices ...
Preparing Your Events for Emergencies
Whether it’s a hurricane, an icy winter storm or an unnatural disaster, event planners are often faced with situations beyond their control that can have serious effects on even perfectly planned events. Today, emergency preparedness needs to go beyond the typical Plan B, because disaster ...
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10 Powerful Ideas For Your Next Corporate Event
We were excited to attend this year’s Meta Mixer at the Destinations by Design (DBD) office in November this year. This annual corporate event is a highlight in the calendar for the Las Vegas event community. Catering to around 300 guests as an end-of-year celebration for clients, partners and close friends …
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How to Maximize Space On Trade Show Booths On a Budget
The nature of trade shows means that exhibitors are in direct competition for the attention of visitors. Nevertheless, most attendees will only actually manage to visit around 10 percent of the booths at a trade show, according to Enigma Visual Solutions, which makes the design of exhibition stands of paramount importance …
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Event Security & Logistics 101: Best Practices for Minimizing Risk
Event security entails far more than just dotting the venue with security personnel. The process is quite complex and requires extensive coordination and communication. By employing the right security practices, you’ll ensure the safety of your guests and staff, plus you’ll prevent …
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10 Tips for Limiting Event Attrition
One of the greatest challenges event planners face is how to minimize attrition while maximizing attendance and engagement. Making sure guests attend the event and have an amazing time is vital—but how do you ensure that everyone who RSVPs will actually show? We’ve accumulated our fair share of tips on limiting ...
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Mexico’s Meetings Sector Up 6.7%
The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) reports that its meetings and events sector grew 6.7 percent from January to October, when compared to the same period in 2016. Mexico has relaunched its strategic partnership program with meetings industry organizations and initiatives that aim ...
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How to Collect Marketing Data Using Social Media at Live Events
There are many benefits to marketing your products in-person, including face-to-face interactions with customers, tours and live events. But historically, the internet has had one big benefit over in-person experiences. Online, customer behaviors can be easily tracked using a variety of software. Fortunately, technology has begun ...
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4 goals to set for your event planning business this year
With 2018 on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to make some professional and personal New Year’s resolutions. That being said, we much prefer making concrete goals for the year ahead instead of simple resolutions – they’re more specific and attainable. Nothing against New Year’s resolutions, of course …
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Our Favorite Gifts for Event Professionals
Gifts for event professionals can be hard to choose. What to get the event prof in your life that has it all? Gifts for event professionals can be hard to choose. When picking gifts for event professionals keep in mind these individuals are busy, stressed, and usually have a higher taste for things. We’ve …
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Outsourced events? 4 pros and cons of involving event professionals
OK – you’ve been asked to organise your company’s next major event, and you’re starting to get a little hot under the collar. There’s a lot to consider, after all; you’ll have to find a great venue with all the necessary equipment and capabilities, you need to organise invitations and RSVPs, make sure the speakers, stands and exhibitions …
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How RFID Can Reduce Stress and Speed Entry at Your Venue
You manage hundreds of shows at your venue each year. And at each one, you feel excitement as you open the door for showtime. This is make-or-break time for your event and your venue. A very long line or a small ticketing snafu can quickly result in a frustrated crowd. Even a tiny glitch might ...
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How to Include Everyone at Events
According to the 2017 Disability Equality Index (DEI), a survey conducted by the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), U.S. businesses are becoming increasingly accessible for people with disabilities. Can the same be said …