Use these 25 examples of powerful sponsorship ideas to increase sponsorship dollars through innovative venue opportunities. | Continue reading
Our first immersive event planning seminar took place in Los Angeles. Here is what happened, how planners reacted, and how you can get involved. | Continue reading
Learn why Indianapolis is one of the largest convention cities in the USA and what it can offer your next event. | Continue reading
Meeting design increases event impact. These five examples show how meeting designers in The Hague responded to challenges and applied theory to practice. | Continue reading
Consider your drink menu as a way to wow attendees. Here are some cool drink examples to incorporate into your next event. | Continue reading
Event budget is the number one priority for event planners in 2018. This list of event budget swaps will save you money and improve your event. | Continue reading
42 strategies, ideas, tips and tactics to use social media to promote events. The intelligence you need to make better decisions in one handy guide. | Continue reading
eventcore is an event registration tool for corporate events. But, how do they stack up to the competition? Here is our review. | Continue reading
Facial recognition is a powerful technology and can be used to improve events in many ways. This guide explains everything you need to know. | Continue reading
CVBs can be a home to a myriad of local “secrets” that can save you time and money. Learn what questions to ask to maximize their benefits. | Continue reading
Make meetings interesting again with some of these excellent ways to engage, innovate and boost productivity. Transform the way your team looks at meetings. | Continue reading
Jump back in time and relive the neon era with this growing trend across all event types. You will be sure to nail it with this heavy dose of inspiration. | Continue reading
Radario helps event planners to understand their event data and use it to boost ticket sales, through analytics, a CRM built for event planners, email and social marketing. Here is our review. | Continue reading
Moment Marketing is one of the most important trends shaping events in 2018. Learn all about it in this new report. | Continue reading
Live streaming is a huge opportunity to make more money for your event. I personally tested and reviewed 15 free and paid tools. If you want the short story, here are the top 10 live streaming apps: Livestream Facebook Live Youtube Live Twitch Wowza Dacast Streamshark Zype JW Liv … | Continue reading
Many attendees are becoming more and more health conscious and event planners are keen to offer healthy ideas and alternatives that appeal to them. Promoting healthier choices and wellbeing needn’t be intimidating, and it will give you the opportunity to connect and please a dive … | Continue reading
Since I started EventMB 11 years ago, the most recurring question has been: ‘When is Event Manager Blog going to do its own events?’ I’ve been hesitant. We are a content company, not an event company. Yet so many of you asked through the years to connect with other readers live. … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Aria AV. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Sooner or later, it’s going to happen. Even with a near-infinite budget, at some point technology is going to let you down. Whether it’s ear-splitting audio feedback or a completely … | Continue reading
Ganttic is an online platform for resource planning, scheduling, and management using a Gantt-chart overview. Here is our review. Ganttic: What Is It? Ganttic is a high-level planning tool for anyone that has a ton of resources to keep an eye. It can schedule projects, people, fa … | Continue reading
This is a case study sponsored by Meetings + Conventions Calgary. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. Calgary hosted over 700 participants for the International Play Association World Conference and demonstrated the flexibility of the destination by combinin … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Lori Esposito, Chief Marketing Officer, MeetingPlay. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Today, it’s not enough to create great content, fill your event with vendors, and feature an expansive venue. Your event attendees … | Continue reading
I think we can all agree, an event with no attendees is going to flop. You want every event you produce to be a sell out. Or at least get a respectable number of registrations through the door, in line with your targets. But how can you attract more attendees, even if you have no … | Continue reading
Join us for this webinar that will explore best-in-class sponsorship techniques, and teach you how to grow your sponsorship revenue amid shrinking budgets and increased competition. In this presentation we’ll examine the relationship between sponsors, properties, and the event gu … | Continue reading
Attendees are easily bored. Even with the best content, you want your stage set to look engaging. The last thing you want is for your audience to switch off and turn their gaze elsewhere. You also want to ensure that your pictures look the bees knees when pictures of the speakers … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Lauren Mumford, Content Marketing Associate at etouches. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Every industry has different event planning needs, and some of the most unique ones can be found in the world of higher educat … | Continue reading
Your meeting room should, of course, be functional and fit for purpose. Does that mean it has to be four uninspiring cream walls? No. Part of learning engagement and productivity can involve choosing the right meeting environment, whether this is creating a meeting space creative … | Continue reading
If there is one sector of the event industry that has massively changed over the past 10 years it is AV. We used to source a couple of projectors, mics and laptops and we were off. Not anymore. Times have changed profoundly. Not necessarily AV companies. That is why I was refresh … | Continue reading
This is a case study from Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey CMP, Vice-President Marketing, Pathable, Inc. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. This case study outlines how the MBA Women’s Leadership Conference has grown their stats for connections and engagement year-on … | Continue reading
Are you wondering what other event planners are earning and how your event planner salary stacks up? We investigate whether your earnings in the event industry are likely to increase in 2018 and analyze the job market to reveal what opportunities are out there for you. Let’s be h … | Continue reading
We’ve all seen the pretty event floral displays off to the side of the venue. But, do they really make an impact and stand out? They often afford a glance from attendees who may (or may not) admire them before moving swiftly on but flower costs can make a severe dent in event bud … | Continue reading
Grenadine is an Event Management Software and mobile app built to handle large conferences and conventions with complex schedules and large numbers of participants. Here is our review. Grenadine Event Management Software: What Is It? Grenadine Event Management Software helps even … | Continue reading
131 event mobile apps reviewed. Quickly choose the best mobile app for your event. In this article you will also find tips, templates and workflow to make sure your event app is a success. Free PDF included. Event planners that rave about their event apps and how much it added to … | Continue reading
Although in many cases your event registration is a logistical necessity, you can still use it to your advantage. Even a simple registration desk set up can give a warm welcome, offer sponsorship opportunities and allow event staff to be on top form, greeting guests. Clever ideas … | Continue reading
Event Integrity is a free marketplace to find reliable and pre-screened event planners and vendors, approved to a professional standard. Here is our review. ##abovethefold## Event Integrity: What Is It? Event Integrity is a brand new initiative raising the quality standards in th … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Omnience. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. You walk into your Monday meeting to kick off planning for your next event and your boss asks, “How did the last event go?” It isn’t enough to just reply, “It went great!” without a … | Continue reading
Be memorable and make maximum impact at an exhibition by using different heights and levels to your advantage. The secret to exhibition or trade show booths is to stand out in the highly competitive, high potential environment and using different levels can allow you to literally … | Continue reading
Eventzilla is a feature-rich event registration and event management platform. Free events are free and paid events offer fast payouts and capped fees, which can be passed onto the attendee. Here is our review. Eventzilla: What Is It? Eventzilla is an all-in-one event registratio … | Continue reading
Join us for this free webinar to find new ideas and technologies to help meet objectives for your events while keeping your attendees engaged. In this webinar we’ll examine strategies, approaches and technologies that can be deployed to help meet business, brand, sales and market … | Continue reading
How do you attract sponsors looking for the perfect event sponsorship opportunity? Your event needs to offer what sponsors are looking for, and come up with groundbreaking and worthwhile sponsorship packages to attract more sponsorship revenue. You have one chance to impress. Sei … | Continue reading
Corporate events can be used to spark creativity, innovation and productivity in your team, by choosing exciting experiences or activities that all of your guests can enjoy. Here are 19 ways to boost staff morale and break the ice at your next annual gala, awards evening or meeti … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Aria AV. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. It seems that all modern events are striving to use cool technology and be more interactive. In reality, though, many events are just churning out the same old ideas, rather than off … | Continue reading
In our recent state of the industry survey, when corporate event planners were asked to list the things they care about most when planning an event, venue was ranked second most important, with 64% listing it as one of their main concerns. Almost half of all those surveyed said t … | Continue reading
Use our online event budget calculator and event budget download template to ensure you keep your finances on track. Your event finances are critical to the success of your event. From the basics, right through to pro tips, we have you covered. We are sure you will agree that cre … | Continue reading
So, this year, purple is the new black! Ultra Violet to be exact. For event planners, keeping up with the current trends is important in the industry to stay competitive. Color and texture can play a vital role in transforming a venue, tablescape or atmosphere. Each year, Pantone … | Continue reading
This is a case study from IMEX Group. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. Do you believe in the butterfly effect, in which a small change can have epic consequences for your event? Well, if you don’t, here’s a story about a humble, almost run-of-the-mill enc … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by The Hague Convention Bureau. Cities are constantly changing, offering event planners new and exciting opportunities to host memorable events. Urban development is unlocking the potential of unique and alternative event venues in destinations wo … | Continue reading
An event can’t be cost-effective, sustainable and still decent. Surely something has got to give? WRONG. This myth has been plaguing event professionals for years making it seem like it’s an impossible feat to host amazing events and reduce the impact on the environment. We have … | Continue reading
Breaking into event planning with little to no experience can be a challenge. And it’s REALLY hard to get experience if no one will hire you. Or is it? Hey, I’ve been there. I know the challenges. But they can be overcome with a few tactics, tools, and strategies. In this article … | Continue reading