An Exhibition for Successful Event Organisers

An Exhibition for Successful Event Organisers

An Exhibition for Successful Event Organisers As an event assistant, I would hope I’m on my way   The SquareMeal Exhibition that myself and my colleague, Muminah, attended was held on Wednesday 20th September and Thursday 21st September 2017 at 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, Lower Thames Street. After spending a spectacular 20 minutes (it should have only been five, of course) to find our way to the event, we eventually managed to visit some fantastic and informative stalls. Naturally, being an events exhibition, they were all based around events companies, experiences and venues. As well as this research into prospective

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Award Ceremony Organisers Checklist

Award Ceremony Organisers Checklist

Checklist  Award Ceremony Organisers At the frontline as award ceremony organisers you take more of an interest in how they are orchestrated then you did at school prize giving or watching the Oscars. The relevance of this checklist will depend on the scale, style and format of an awards ceremony and what is appropriate to include and work up. More on Award Ceremony Organisers

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Increase Attendance at Corporate Events

Increase Attendance at Corporate Events

How to Increase Attendance at Corporate Events 20+ ways to get people to an event   A half empty room is a fear of all corporate event organisers. These tips, including celebrity endorsements and reducing no shows, will alleviate the worry.  Most of them can be applied to planning a meeting, as well as organising a social event. They provide a guide to put a strategy together. Prompting on aspects you might not have previously thought of, or have overlooked.     Corporate Event Organising for Business Events

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London – The world’s top travel destination

London - The world’s top travel destination

London – The world’s top travel destination London has topped the 2015 MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index, beating 131 other cities on the list. This is no ‘one off’; London was also world beater last year and has been the number one destination for five out of the last seven years. The Index reflects people’s movements around the globe and the prominence of London as a destination and area of growth. The UK Capital dominates as an international business hub. 2014 saw more international visits than ever before, with meetings and events increasing London’s business trips to a record level.

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Top 20 destinations with Conference Organisers

Top 20 destinations with  Conference Organisers

Top 20 destinations with  Conference Organisers Ever wondered where in the world is the most popular meeting destination with conference organisers? A recent report shows there is very little change year on year. Europe leads the way, with 15 European cities listed in the top 20 destinations. However when you look at the data country by country it is the USA that tops the rankings. Yet the most popular US meeting destinations such as Orlando, Washington, Las Vegas, Miami, Chicago and Phoenix do not make it to the top 20. Outside of Europe it is the Asian conference centres of

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Conference Organisers Guide on Streaming a Conference

Conference Organisers Guide on Streaming a Conference

Internet access allows conference organisers to open the doors of an event to share with a worldwide data captured audience. With so much invested into an event, it makes sense to capitalise on your investment through streaming; making it available beyond the day itself. Streaming can be easily integrated with other event AV, it is quick to set up, requires little technical assistance and there is minimal intrusion. Performance and overall reliability are vital and make sure it is compatible for viewing both on desktops and mobile devices. Once in place the rewards are easy to grasp. Further information on a conference

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Guide to Conference Jargon

Guide to Conference Jargon

Guide to Conference Jargon What does DDR mean?  Most of the terminology used by conference organisers is common sense, once it has been explained.  In some instances there are duplicate terms for the same thing.  Take the price per delegate for a day meeting which includes room hire, refreshments and lunch.  It can be referred to as a daily delegate rate (shortened to DDR), a day rate, an 8 hour rate or a non residential rate.  There are in fact all the same. Conference Organiser’s Terminology Here is an A-Z index for meeting planners to give a quick point of reference, to ensure you are speaking the

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