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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sheraton Fairplex is home to McKinley’s Grille, a restaurant specializing in “farm-fresh cuisine” grown at our on-site urban farm. Berries, apples, grapes, herbs, leafy greens, peppers, broccoli, squash and a number of other fruit, vegetables and herbs are grown throughout the year. Fairplex isn’t the only event center moving towards the locally grown as a…
Social media. It’s no longer a buzz word but a daily part of our lives, no longer a novelty but a standard means of communication. The event industry, like many other businesses, has changed with the rise of social media. Not only social media, but iPhones and other smart phones have opened up new opportunities…
Last week we blogged about one of the brightest trends in the nation: the Color Run. Jogging a 5k is a whole different experience when you are being covered in dye while you complete the course! We gave six free registrations to several of our readers. All you had to do to enter was tell…
For those of you who attended the Fair this year, you can imagine that the strike operation for this month-long event was no walk in the park. Rides, food stands, carnival games and prizes, livestock and exhibits all had to be organized, logged and packed away. That is time consuming in itself, but how do…
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