In case you are one of the many who are missing out on Coachella this weekend, our LA Weekender has a few suggestions for you… Photo taken from www.bigskyline.com 1. An evening with Hitchcock: Start your weekend a little early tonight at the New Beverly Cinema and a back-to-back Alfred Hitchcock special. Shell out $8,…
L.A. Weekender: Drink, walk, play
We are almost to Friday! Whether you’re sitting in your cubicle, just ending Spring Break or in the middle of planning a major event, there are plenty of ways to relax and enjoy the California sunshine we all take for granted love. On that note, here is our second edition of the L.A. Weekender. This…
Event Industy News: CES, Warped Tour, #ticketmasterproblems, L.A. Fruit Park
Warped: Vans Warped Tour is coming to Fairplex in June (as it does every year) and the line-up is already starting to take shape. Bands include Forever the Sickest Kids, Hawthorne Heights and The Black Dahlia Murder. Stay tuned for updates on this one. #Ticketmasterproblems: The official inaugural ball, welcoming Obama and Biden back into…
2013 Event Trends Part 2
Last week we covered trends for the upcoming year regarding food, technology and social media. The second part of our series is all about event production. Design: It’s hard to predict what event design trends will emerge successful. The mind is a bottomless pit of creativity and new ideas spring forth quickly. Individuality and originality…
Event Industry News: 2013 Trends, 2012 Events in Review, Giant Pickles and Watermelons etc.
2013 Trends: Event Manager Blog released their analysis of 2013 trends in the event industry. Big ideas include cohesive dashboards for event planners, photo booths and curating user-generated content at events. The full list is available here. Most Influential Events of 2012: Event industry pros weighed in on what they thought was the most influential…
Event News: Holiday parties are back on, social media is still popular and Los Angeles caviar has a new flair
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…
Event News: Election 2012, Hurricane Sandy, Event Apps and Twihards
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
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
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…
Top Social Media and Content Marketing Blogs To Follow
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…
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