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Daily Buzz: A Shout-Out to the Solo Exhibitor
The exhibitor that’s at your tradeshow by themselves is under a lot of stress, an association CEO notes. Also: Twitter brings back a much-wanted feature.
Daily Buzz: Find the Right Conference Speaker
You want a speaker at your meeting that will give value to attendees. Here’s how to start your search. Also: making meetings purposeful.
Conference Circuit: Water Pros
The National Rural Water Association’s 2018 WaterPro Conference begins next week in Fort Worth, Texas. Attendance is expected to exceed 1,500.
Daily Buzz: Getting Attendee Feedback
Feedback is key to creating better events—are you asking for it in a way that attendees will respond to? Also: How to prevent burnout.
New Tech Tool Uses Social Media to Improve Emergency Response at Events
Researchers at Purdue University have created a new real-time social analytics tool that police departments and other first responders can use to track potential emergencies at large events.
Tuesday Buzz: Targeted Event Sign-Ups
How a little Facebook retargeting could supercharge your event sign-ups. Also: The chatter behind the chatter at Content Marketing World.
3 Questions to Ask if You're Ready For a Paperless Conference
Ask yourself these three questions if you think now’s the right time to say goodbye to paper at one of your association’s upcoming conferences.
Conference Circuit: Dam Safety
The Association of State Dam Safety Officials’ 2018 Annual Conference begins this weekend in Seattle. Close to 1,000 are expected to attend.
Gaming Group Launches D&I Program for Speakers
The IGDA Foundation has created a database of diverse speakers, along with a grant program to help them get to conferences.
Daily Buzz: Airbnb’s Meetings Expansion
Planning a meeting? Airbnb is expanding to the professional world to “help teams achieve their shared goals more effectively.” Also: Three things to catch attendee focus.
