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What do Jelly Roll and Post Malone’s Big Ass Stadium Tour have in common with Savannah Bananas games…? You might be surprised.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the chance to attend two wildly different events: the Big Ass Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll and Post...

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The Power of Emotion in Event Success—And How AI Can Measure It
Emotions are at the heart of every memorable event. According to Stanford University’s Baba Shiv, our decisions and lasting impressions...

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Jun 272 min read


Cooking Up Quality Experiences For Less
What’s happening in the kitchen is the same as what’s happening in the ballroom. With the price of groceries sky-high, cooks have had to...

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Jan 13 min read


Ideas That Float - How To Create Engaging Meeting Content
Velocity XD recently hosted a series of Floating Spontaneous Think Tanks for the members of the popular event community Club Ichi . Here...

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Oct 19, 20242 min read


Joy Brings Results and Results Bring Joy
JOY brings results, and results bring JOY,” a power-packed phrase that is all about how focusing on JOY in marketing builds an emotional...

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Jul 13, 20244 min read


Breaking Through at SXSW
Austin, TX isn’t just the place where SXSW happens, it’s also the secret sauce, the 11th spice, and the “x-factor,” that makes the...

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Mar 3, 20244 min read


Being In The Box
A new, out-of-the-box, approach to impactful 'live' storytelling. When I was 8, my parents bought a new refrigerator. It wouldn’t be...

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Mar 16, 20235 min read


How the Miracle on the Hudson Saved Lives and Event Budget
Like every industry in America, the event business is having to contend with budget pressure from rising costs. However, unlike other...

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Aug 10, 20223 min read


Understanding the “dot yeah!” effect: Why creating emotion should be your top event design objective
Do you remember early ads for booking.com, the vacation travel hotel booking service? In those ads, their tagline, “booking.yeah!,”was...

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Jun 7, 20223 min read


Five Pro Tips For Creating Hybrid Events Your Attendees Won't Want To Miss
Hybrid events are all the rage, and for good reason. They provide brand event organizers the reach they desire with the flexibility...

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Apr 10, 20224 min read
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