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Five Ways Technology Adds Value to Business Events
A decade ago, futurists were predicting the death of the meetings industry as a result of technological advancements such as video conferencing and connected workspaces.

TIP! - 8 E-mail Marketing Tips for Events
Are you planning to use e-mail marketing for your event? If so, the following tips will help you to get a bigger response.

Robots at the Counter of Your Event? If it's Up To IBM and Hilton, There Will Be
IBM is training its smart robot for a new job: being a janitor in the Hilton McLean hotel in Virginia. The hotel has given the robot the name Connie, and it's powered by the artificial intelligence (AI) of IBM Watson.

Sweatworking is the New Way of Networking and Meeting
'Sweatworking' is a composition of 'sweating' and 'networking', in short: networking while you work out. ‘Sweatworking’ takes networking away from restaurants and meeting rooms. The new 'places to be' are gyms.

Hold On to Your Seats, Here Comes this Summer's Top Drink
Which drink is hip to serve on your event and which are outdated? Four trend watchers and alcohol experts have their say.

9 Advantages of Using Slack to Organise Your Event
Have you already been acquainted with Slack? This messaging app for companies is a very easy way to share information. It is also the perfect tool for event planners. Cooperating and communicating with your event team: Slack makes it as easy as pie.

Affaires On the Job: 'Jobs in the Events Industry are a Hot Zone'
In our industry, the chances of messing around with a colleague are bigger than in other industries, claims sexologist Goedele Liekens.

Facebook Launches Live Streaming Feature
After Meerkat and Periscope, social media giant Facebook joins the live experience.

Start-Up: SummitSync
SummitSync is the perfect app for enthusiastic networkers, who look for new contacts on congresses and events. This app, available on iOs and Android, allows you to look for interesting attendees and make contact with only a simple swipe.

Self-Parking Chairs for Your Meeting Room
These automatic parking chairs are designed to always make your meeting room look tidy. It's fun and practical, or have we really become that lazy?

Start-Up: Surkus - Crowdcasting for Your Event
The app Surkus helps event organisers, brands and locations to easily find attendees who fit the profile for their event.

5 Ways to Sell More Tickets
The ticket sales for events isn't getting easier. Competition from free events, conferences, ... is serious.

European Collaboration in Events Industry: LiveCom Alliance
An initiative that the European events industry was ready and waiting for. That sums up LiveCom Alliance, a confederation for European trade associations.

Events in Singapore: mix of tradition and innovation
What makes Singapore a unique event location? The city state has many boons, but the unique blend of tradition and ultra-modernism is especially appealing. A local-based event professional explains how he uses this to his advantage.

Boss Gives her Staff a Huge Present for the Tenth Anniversary of her Company
It must have been the best company party ever without a doubt: all staff members of the British The Group Company went to a five-star hotel in Barbados to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the company.

5 Creative Tips for Satisfied Congress Visitors
Congresses or events that last several days demand a serious investment of time from the participants. The supporters are happy to have a few days off. For opponents, however, that duration is more likely to be a cause of stress.
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8 Free Apps Every Event Planner Needs [infographic]
Running an event can be tough. Whether it's a party, conference or business event, there are so many factors to running any event. Luckily,there are literally thousands of apps dedicated solely to helping you and your event.

Escape Rooms are the New Hype in Team Building
Forget about laser tag, bowling and theme parks. Do you want to test your team in a more innovative way? Then try an escape room. Nothing is as thrilling as working together with your team mates under time-pressure, trying to escape from a locked room.

How to Prevent Energy Dips on your Convention
A heavy lunch, an overbooked schedule, ... could seriously hinder the concentration of your conference attendees. Your attendees will miss part of the message, which just might be exactly that in which you as a convention organiser have invested.

Your Event Company on TV!
Do you want to show your company, event location of destination to the world? eventplanner.tv invites you for an interview in our studio or comes to you for an on-location report.