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30 Creative Ideas for Content Creation at Your Event

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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 blog.sli.do

Events are treasure troves of priceless content creation opportunities for #EventProfs. The content generated at a single event can nourish your social media and blog for weeks if not months to come. By sharing valuable content pieces, you're able to engage your online event community and significantly extend the life cycle of your conference.

Therefore, content creation becomes one of the most crucial tasks in order to market your event and sustain your community. Continue reading →

Avoid These Top 20 Sins of Exhibiting

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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 www.eventmanagerblog.com

Time and time again I witness exhibitors making the same common mistakes at exhibitions. Avoid these top 20 sins of exhibiting to ensure that you maximise your investment and have the best chance of achieving your objectives from every show!

 

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25 Tips for Content Creation at Events and Conferences

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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://brainzooming.com/

At last week's "Creating Fantastic Blog Content" presentation and webinar, we discussed events as treasure troves of content creation. While I offered this comment as a "headline" during the presentations, we did not cover much about what specific content creation opportunities exist for event organizers.

To answer questions about what all these content creation opportunities might be at events, here is a starting list of twenty-five you can consider as possibilities when planning and conducting (or even attending) your next event, conference, or gathering:

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Kofax: Secrets to a Successful Tradeshow Experience

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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 Kofax Advisor

You just hit submit and registered for Oracle Open World. Visions of large convention halls, bright lights, and jet-level audio can make your head spin. It's time to map out your game plan. We're here to help.

Here are some insights that will make your experience successful and more enjoyable.

Start Your Research

  • Jot down a list of questions you want to find answers to including a list of subjects you want to learn more about.
  • Install the conference "app." Sometimes it's just a mobile enabled website schedule and other times it is a full-blown application with tools and schedules allowing you to get the most out of the convention. Either way, it is a great way to organize your time.

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Beyond the Beltway: San Antonio

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Continuing our Beyond the Beltway series, today we'll take a look at some unique event locations in San Antonio Texas. As we've posted before, downsizing and holding more events is a smart response to travel budget and time pressures government employees face.

San Antonio's relatively central location in Texas makes it an accessible location for attendees throughout the state and in neighboring states. Texas has the third highest concentration of federal employees in the nation. The state boasts 20 military bases spanning the Air Force, Army, and Navy. In addition to DoD personnel, there are large operations for Veterans Affairs, Treasury Department, and NASA.

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