Event Trends For 2015

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It's that time of year to gaze into the crystal ball and talk about what we think will happen in the coming year. We're basing our event industry predictions on some of the trends we've seen in 2014. We think these trends will continue and grow in 2015.

  • Virtual events - with travel and training budgets remaining at low or even decreasing levels, the use of online training should continue to grow through at least 2016 when the change in administration may bring new budget priorities. What we would like to see is these events being developed not only for desktop viewing but also mobile viewing and interaction as more and more people are using mobile devices for the majority of their computing.

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Training Them to Stay

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No, GovEvents has not swerved into the land of dog training, instead, we're talking today about employee training. Everyone knows it is costly to recruit new talent. Keeping the talent you have not only saves money in terms of recruiting costs, but also keeps valuable knowledge within the company creating a consistency for customers and fellow employees that is priceless.

Providing great benefits and pay is an obvious retention strategy, but often it's not enough. The employees you want to keep - those that are motivated, engaged, and eager also share a key need - wanting to learn and be challenged. This is where a focus on training comes in. Continue reading →

Become an Event Social Media Superhero – 18 Proven Tactics

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From time to time GovEvents will come across information we feel our members and audience would benefit from. Here's something we wanted to share:

Originally posted on http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/ by Becki Cross.

Inspired by the research, tips and strategies explored in detail in the Social Media eBook I have created a quick fire list for how to be a social media superhero for your organisation and events!

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Getting the Inside Scoop on Events

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You've viewed the event website and received an email or two about the event, but how do you know if the event you are thinking about signing up for is really worth your time? In a recent post, we talked about how to set goals to help zone in on the events that you should be attending. Once you've mapped events to your goals, you may still need to narrow down the list. How can you get past the marketing and find out what the event is really like? Here are five tips that will help you get the inside scoop on recurring events. Continue reading →

‘Luke’s Wings’ Reunites Wounded Warriors With Loved Ones

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From time to time GovEvents will come across information we feel our members and audience would benefit from. Here's something we wanted to share:

 

Originally posted on Foxnews.com

Army SPC Brett Claycamp was seriously wounded in Afghanistan more than a year ago, and his intense recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center left him far away from friends and family.

That's where Luke's Wings came in, an organization that reunites wounded warriors, veterans and heroes with their loved ones when they need them most. Continue reading →