The holiday season is officially in motion with the celebration of Thanksgiving ending and Christmas music playing on the radio. While some may be looking forward to a couple weeks off work the event industry is busier than ever, from corporate parties to New Year’s Eve celebrations. Regarding the holidays: According to an article from…
Thanksgiving Party Ideas
November 16, 2012
Before you start busting out the Christmas music and brace yourselves for Black Friday insanity there comes a day of thankfulness, family and friends, and more than anything else, food. Whether you are planning a formal dinner for every family member you have or hosting a small get-together with friends, there are tons of fun…
Tis’ the season!
November 15, 2012
It seems that as soon as the skeletons get put back in the closet, the holiday season explodes in the malls, Disneyland, Walmart and yes… here at Fairplex as well. Preparations are well under way to welcome in Santa, “snow” and holiday parties both at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center as well as on…
Event News: Cvent makes life easier, Hurricane Sandy hotel aftermath and Election Events
November 14, 2012
As President Obama begins his second term at the White House, efforts to repair damages from Hurricane Sandy continue and life in the event industry goes on. Technology: Event planners will benefit most from the improvements made by Cvent, the largest cloud-based event management platform. On Monday the company announced the launch of more than…
Three Helpful Tips for Booking Entertainment
November 13, 2012
Every year guests look forward to the concerts and live performances at the L.A. County Fair. There is a lot that goes into choosing the entertainment. The selection process includes themes of the Fair, uniqueness of act, pricing, availability, and logistics. Most stages and attraction areas are themed or take a specific direction so the…
Event News: Election 2012, Hurricane Sandy, Event Apps and Twihards
November 6, 2012
This has been a huge week for the United States. Between the effects of Hurricane Sandy and today’s election there is more than enough going on in the nation. As for the event industry: Hurricane Sandy: Many events on the East Coast were cancelled at the end of last week/beginning of the week due to…
How Hurricane Sandy is Affecting the East Coast Event Industry
November 1, 2012
BizBash is currently operating a live blog with updates on how Sandy is impacting the events industry on the East Coast as well as the general state of things in New York and New Jersey. All entries have been an excellent source of insight into both immediate (working with vendors, changing venues, monetary loss) and…
From Biz Bash: Facebook Tops Twitter, Economy Looking Up, Green Planning Important
November 1, 2012
Guests in bathrobes. Plate stealers. Kentucky Derby mud rollers (yes, you read that right). In the event industry you’re guaranteed to see it all. BizBash polled over 40 meeting and event professionals their annual IdeaFest (New York) about their take on the economic state of the event industry, trends for next year and some of…
Would You Bizzabo?
October 31, 2012
Events 101: It’s all about the guests. You want to communicate information effectively and get the conversation going. For the business events industry, Bizzabo* (2011), does just that. For business event planners, the Bizzabo app allows you to integrate event schedules and important info (updates, discounts, opportunities etc) of your event with minimum effort. Each…
Facebook Marketing: Dead or Alive?
October 30, 2012
It’s not like Facebook is deemed stabbed to death in the event industry but is it the best option for sharing content? Communicating to your audience/public via social media is key to getting your message out there. The question lies in which platform is the most effective. Eventbrite released an infographic showing the effectiveness of…
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