Is It Possible to Generate Event Housing Revenue Without Risk?

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Experient

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For too long, offering event housing solutions to your guests online came with a number of factors to consider. The risks associated with offering online housing solutions could be intimidating and cause event planners to shy away from doing so.

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Exhibitor ROI: Quelling Concerns & Unleashing Richer Buyer-Seller Exchanges

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Experient

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Post authored by Siobhan Connellan, Director, Exhibitor Services Operations at Experient

Many exhibitors find themselves in a quandary as they fine-tune and activate their trade show strategy.

Diminishing budgets, rising costs, logistics and travel complexities, managing staffing, and keeping up to speed on the latest compliance regulations are just a few challenges that are top of mind for exhibitors today.

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A Brilliant New Twist on Conference Bags

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Experient

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At almost any event you attend, conference bags are sure to await your arrival. But have you ever been given one that you actually keep and use?

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3 Hottest Event Destinations in North America Right Now

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Experient

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We’ve carefully studied thousands of event bookings in North America to identify three red-hot event destinations on the rise.

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Event Trends to Watch from Michael Dominguez & Wisdom@Work: The VIP Lounge

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Experient

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This podcast episode starts off with a book recommendation. Then it’s on to emerging trends that tee up challenges to solve and opportunities to seize for event organizers.

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The Future of Experience Design: 2 Mins With David Peckinpaugh

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Experient

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Experience design isn’t just an industry buzz word. It’s not a “best practice” that’s here today and gone tomorrow. It’s a culture-shifting, get-on-or-get-left-behind principle that has already transformed the meetings and events industry—and it’s just getting started.

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How Event Behavioral Data Advances SFA’s Growth Strategy

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Experient

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Data is important. There’s no doubt about that. But can collecting event behavioral data drastically change how your organization views success?

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Endings Matter: Event Programming Insights from Dan Pink

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Experient

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Recently, keynote speaker Dan Pink shared a wealth of insights from his best-selling book, WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. Even better, he carefully tailored each one for the events industry.

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Diary of an Event Learning Sherpa

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Experient
event learningPost Authored by Donna Kastner, Event Marketing Strategist & Workshop Designer

Recently, I had a chance to experiment with an idea I’ve been noodling on.

This idea is a twist on a grander concept, first introduced by Velvet Chainsaw Consulting: The Content Weaver.

Here’s more from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting:

“A content weaver connects the dots and weaves the threads of the conference’s content, overarching issues and themes. Similar to an emcee, the content weaver opens and closes each general session, asking provocative questions and framing the context of the conference’s learning opportunities.”

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Smart Speaker Tip Series Plus a Conversation with Futurist Mike Walsh – The VIP Lounge

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Experient

This edition of the VIP Lounge dives into a brilliant way to prep your event speakers–while also educating your attendees–and an interesting chat with a futurist.

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