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UK faces independent festival wasteland in 2021 without urgent Government action

Event Industry News

The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has warned that the UK could face an independent festival wasteland in 2021 and beyond if decisive Government action is not taken to support the sector. That Government advises large, single-event premises license fees rolling over to 2021.

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Events Industry In 2021: Caught Between Safety Issues, Acquisitions & Labor Shortages

Endless Events

Nick, Dustin, and Will share what’s on their minds regarding the events industry in 2021. They review some of the biggest summer 2021 events, Nick and Will talk a little bit about the news surrounding virtual event platforms, and Dustin speaks his mind about labor shortages in the events industry (and nearly starts a revolution!).

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Grand Ex 2021: Visible Earns Campaign of the Year for ‘Red Rocks Unpaused’

Event Marketer

Visible launched its brand in 2018 by making good on a billboard typo that promised consumers unlimited m a ssages rather than messages. Founded in 2018, Visible was in year two of a marketing trajectory designed to explain its unique offering when the pandemic hit. Check out all of the 2021 Ex Award-winning campaigns here.

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The time is now: Why there is no better time than now to go on sale for 2021

Event Industry News

Thanks to pent-up demand, decreased competition and the roll-out of coronavirus vaccines, Festicket and Event Genius Marketing Director Luis Sousa explains why there is no better time than now to go on sale for 2021. Click here if you’d like to get in touch with Event Genius about getting your 2021 festivals or events on sale.

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SEPHORiA 2021: How Sephora Transformed its Flagship Event into a Virtual Beauty Playground

Event Marketer

Previously held in 2018 and 2019 as a live and ticketed event , the digital edition of SEPHORiA served as Sephora’s biggest virtual event of the year, and was designed to be enjoyed by anyone, from anywhere (Eventique, New York City, handled). Well played, Sephora—attendee attrition at virtual events is very real. “In

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2018 40 Under 40: Jim Clapes

Connect Your Meetings

As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Clapes discusses his passion for the events industry. I’m also laying the groundwork for the 2021 International Drug Policy Reform Conference in St. The post 2018 40 Under 40: Jim Clapes appeared first on Connect Association. Connect with Clapes on Instagram.

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MeetingPlay + Aventri Acquire Registration Company Eventcore

EventMB

The announcement follows the $75 million private equity investment from Sunstone Partners in MeetingPlay in June 2021, and the merger of MeetingPlay and Aventri in January. Aventri had previously acquired NFC pioneers in ITN International in 2018. Financial details of the acquisition were not made public.

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