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Sep 1
2016

Event 360 Recommends – The Fremont Troll – Seattle

At Event 360 we work hard and play hard. We travel the country going from one event to the next, and in the process we tumble upon some really great places in the cities we work. Be it a restaurant, music venue or book store (to name a few),…

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Aug 30
2016

Registration and Check-in: Short, Sweet and To The Point

By Kat Thomas The registration and check-in process associated with live events is a topic always up for debate, and every event organizer has a strong opinion. If smooth, it can be one of the greatest aspects of your event. If confusing, inconsistent, or difficult, it will be one of……

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Aug 25
2016

Event 360 Recommends: Royal Purple Raceway – Houston, TX

At Event 360 we work hard and play hard. We travel the country going from one event to the next, and in the process we tumble upon some really great places in the cities we work. Be it a restaurant, music venue or book store (to name a few),…

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Aug 23
2016

All You Need Is A Little Extra Love…How To Ensure Your Volunteers Will Come Back.

By Amy Schwager & Robin Shapiro You know that one volunteer? I know you do. She arrives early with a smile, stays late, knocks your socks off with her sheer awesomeness and leaves you wondering where she has been all your event life and what you need to do to……

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Aug 19
2016

Want to increase your conversion rate? Look at your registration form.

We’ve been working with Cameron Corda and his team at Patronage to optimize our MuckFest® MS event series website. In this newsletter article, we’ll look at the process we used to fine tune our registration process. The way our online registration process is set up on the back…

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Aug 18
2016

Event 360 Recommends: Seattle Stair Walks

At Event 360 we work hard and play hard. We travel the country going from one event to the next, and in the process we tumble upon some really great places in the cities we work. Be it a restaurant, music venue or book store (to name a few),…

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Aug 16
2016

Why Your Call-To-Action is Critical

By Katie Zupancic Wymer “Click Here” might not seem like an overly important phrase. However, when you look at your marketing efforts, all of your hard work and your budget ultimately depend on the success of one final phrase: your CTA, which stands for call-to-action. Your call-to-action is the…

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Aug 11
2016

Event 360 Recommends: Matt’s Bar – Minneapolis, MN

At Event 360 we work hard and play hard. We travel the country going from one event to the next, and in the process we tumble upon some really great places in the cities we work. Be it a restaurant, music venue or book store (to name a few),…

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Aug 10
2016

Komen Leadership Conference Recap

By Molly Fast Last week I had the great pleasure of attending the Susan G. Komen® Leadership Conference in Fort Worth, Texas along with my friend and co-worker Gayla. This leadership conference is a chance for Komen Affiliates, headquarters’ staff, and Komen Scholars (an advisory group of scientists, researchers…

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Aug 9
2016

Partner Spotlight: Cassis Travel Services

When your fundraising event is a destination event, it helps to have a travel partner on hand to help your participants and staff get there. Cassis Travel Services (CTS) has been working with us for over 13 years, providing travel arrangements and shuttle services for the Susan G. Komen…

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Aug 4
2016

Event 360 Recommends: The Eagle – Cincinnati (and Indianapolis, too!)

At Event 360 we work hard and play hard. We travel the country going from one event to the next, and in the process we stumble upon some really great places in the cities we work. Be it a restaurant, music venue or book store (to name a few),…

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Aug 2
2016

Susan G. Komen 3-Day Series Kick-Off

By Molly Fast It’s approximately 100° and I’m in a warehouse, sweating like you wouldn’t believe, with dirt all over me and in serious need of some water (and a shower). But I just learned how to use a pallet jack and in one week from today, I’ll be a……

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Jul 28
2016

Event 360 Recommends: National Museum of the American Indian – Washington, DC

At Event 360 we work hard and play hard. We travel the country going from one event to the next, and in the process we stumble upon some really great places in the cities we work. Be it a restaurant, music venue or book store (to name a few),…

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Jul 26
2016

MuckFest® MS Mid-Season Check-In

By Slade Thompson Wow! Once summer event season starts here at Event 360 it seems to fly by so fast. As of mid-July, we’ve already completed four of the eleven MuckFest® MS events, including the three largest of the series. It has been a fantastic kick-off and most importantly…

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Jul 21
2016

Event 360 Spotlight: Nick Kalergis

We’re excited to introduce this week’s Event 360 Teammate Spotlight. Enjoy a glimpse into the personal and professional life of Nick Kalergis! Position: Operations Lead with MuckFest® MS Start Year: 2011 with the Susan G. Komen 3-Day® and 2012 with MuckFest® MS What job did you… Read More

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Jul 19
2016

Partner Spotlight: Calvin Fleming, goodpr.

How did you first get into the business? I started working in consumer high-tech PR at the beginning of the dotcom boom when the internet was literally brand new. Every dotcom start-up company had the potential to change the world and make millions off an IPO. I loved…

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Jul 15
2016

Ask the Experts on Facebook Live: Social Media

Join us on July 27th at 2pmEST/1pmCST/11amPST for a Facebook Live “Ask the Experts” conversation about Social Media! Our Consumer Marketing Manager, Katie Zupancic Wymer, will field your questions, and our Social Media Strategy Manager, Alyssa Curran, will help moderate your comments and questions on the Facebook Live stream. Have……

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Jul 14
2016

Real Life Scenarios: Sprinting to the Finish

By Lisa Matuszewski On Tuesday, Cheryl Stern shared about her real life scenario about fundraising rewards. Today we hear from Lisa Matuszewski on the importance of a single customer service interaction. How does a one-day race turn into a three-day event? I’m part of the team that makes that happen each…

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Jul 12
2016

Real Life Scenarios: The Best-Laid [Reward] Plans

By Cheryl Stern “We’ve thought through everything. What could possibly go wrong?” After years of experience managing fundraising rewards and their on-event distribution, these were my famous last words the night before one of our largest events last spring. (I’d like it stated for the record that I’ve learned from……

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Jul 7
2016

Event 360 Spotlight: Kristin Aukstik

We’re excited to introduce this week’s Event 360 Teammate Spotlight. Enjoy a glimpse into the personal and professional life of Kristin Aukstik! Position: Travel Manager Start Year: 2003 What job did you hold right before you came to work at Event 360? Before Event 360, I was… Read More

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Event 360 Recommends – The Fremont Troll – Seattle

Registration and Check-in: Short, Sweet and To The Point

Event 360 Recommends: Royal Purple Raceway – Houston, TX

All You Need Is A Little Extra Love…How To Ensure Your Volunteers Will Come Back.

Want to increase your conversion rate? Look at your registration form.

Event 360 Recommends: Seattle Stair Walks

Why Your Call-To-Action is Critical

Event 360 Recommends: Matt’s Bar – Minneapolis, MN

Komen Leadership Conference Recap

Partner Spotlight: Cassis Travel Services

Event 360 Recommends: The Eagle – Cincinnati (and Indianapolis, too!)

Susan G. Komen 3-Day Series Kick-Off

Event 360 Recommends: National Museum of the American Indian – Washington, DC

MuckFest® MS Mid-Season Check-In

Event 360 Spotlight: Nick Kalergis

Partner Spotlight: Calvin Fleming, goodpr.

Ask the Experts on Facebook Live: Social Media

Real Life Scenarios: Sprinting to the Finish

Real Life Scenarios: The Best-Laid [Reward] Plans

Event 360 Spotlight: Kristin Aukstik

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