Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2020

Due to a significant reduction in demand for events due to the pandemic, nearly half of all those surveyed (40%) implied that the business they are involved in may not exist in its current form within the next 6-12 months and urged that alterations to the realignment of their costs are imperative in order to stay afloat.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 28, 2020

August 28, 2020 – As planning for modified in-person events for 2021 begins, planners are left wondering how attendees feel about attending on-site events – including the health protocols and procedures that will make them feel safe. Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate. Length: 6 Weeks Online.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 26, 2020

As many begin planning for 2021 and are wondering what to expect for live events, the Event Leadership Institute (ELI) recently set out to provide planners with data and insights around how guests feel about attending on-site events – including the health protocols and procedures they expect to feel safe. CMP Clock Hours: 20.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For 2020, couples and vendors alike have adjusted by embracing micro wedding and elopements , reduced numbers, postponements and a whole lot of patience. We executed over 30 events in 2020 and not one of our clients felt that they missed out. Shealyn Angus Principal Planner Shealyn Angus Weddings & Events.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 13, 2020

He has worked with global organizations on their marketing and development efforts for nearly a quarter-century and is International Past President for the International Live Events Association (ILEA). He offered several considerations to help planners start preparing now for the return of modified in-person events. “But LEARN MORE.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Almost three out of four (72 percent) had produced at least one in-person meeting between March 2020 and August 2021. I reimagined what the virtual experience should be versus taking in-person design and making it virtual. An overwhelming majority of survey respondents said they are getting back into the physical meeting room.

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Decibel Management

DECEMBER 27, 2021

And then, you’d wash, rinse, and repeat with another large-scale event a month or two later. And then, remember 2020? COVID swept the nation and the world and all large-scale events were canceled or postponed. Some were held as virtual events. It was a meh event. Contraction rates improved. Officially, $15.4

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 14, 2022

In 2021, ELI continued to lead the way in helping the event industry adapt to the constant changes being thrown at us, by curating new resources, sharing key insights and strategies, and developing training content to drive the upskilling needed to continue to prove the value of our events, our jobs, and our teams.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. The ultimate reward of incentive travel has been mainly on hold through 2020 and stalled for much of 2021. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Check out these resources to keep your skills sharp for the rest of 2020 and into 2021. Pandemic Meeting & Event Design. In partnership with MPI, this brand new and timely course provides insights into how to rethink event strategy, design, execution, and evaluation for modified in-person events.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

Christel Sieling, Director of Operations at Odyssey, shared how they’ve pivoted their live hackathon, called Momentum, into a virtual format in 2020. The idea: One trade fair, unfair rules, one contract, one winner takes all. The contestant or team with the highest stock index valuation and most points wins the trade-unfair contract.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The country has hosted a number of large-scale events since reopening in June 2020. Report from #IMEX22 : @VisitOrlando is launching an “Unbelievably Real” campaign to inspire event design that leverages all the entertainment, cultural and culinary opportunities in the destination for meetings and follow-on leisure.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2018

A number of people mentioned competition and a saturated events calendar as the biggest challenge, a response that we’ve seldom seen before. Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that conventions and events would expand by 44 percent from 2010 to 2020, growing far faster than other industries. It makes sense — the U.S.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! If you know Endless, you know we love talking about event tech. In recent past episodes, we covered several 202o trends in the industry, including marketing and design. ” 2020 Event Tech Trends: 5G.

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Attendease

MARCH 16, 2021

And yet, if you look at a lot of what existed in the industry, pre-2020, it wasn’t that innovative and creative. ” That includes going back to the basics – event design – and thinking of your audience first. Teams and groups started to engage in remote events such as online cooking classes and games.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The country has hosted a number of large-scale events since reopening in June 2020. Report from #IMEX22 : @VisitOrlando is launching an “Unbelievably Real” campaign to inspire event design that leverages all the entertainment, cultural and culinary opportunities in the destination for meetings and follow-on leisure.

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The Planner's Lounge

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Identifying potential problems before your clients sign a contract will save all parties a lot of stress and headache during their wedding planning journey. . Complicated or one-sided contracts. COVID-19 taught the wedding industry to always pay attention to the contract. À la carte pricing.

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EventSource

MARCH 11, 2021

Brittany and Karan Photo Courtesy of Christine Lim Photography “We were originally planning a 150-person wedding in July 2020. We were already so happy to have Iris of Blue Lavender Events planning our wedding, but that was amplified even further when it came to pivoting for the pandemic.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

FYI … We are not affiliated with our competitors Tripleseat or Caterease and so are not entitled to speak for them, and everything in this post is based on our opinion and a good faith effort to provide a fair comparison of these venue event management software products. Sales Documents & Tools (Proposals, Contracts, etc.).

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

ELI has many offerings, including certificates in Fundraising Event Management, Event Entrepreneurship: Growth Strategies, and Pandemic Meeting & Event Design. One of its most popular new courses is Virtual Event & Meeting Management.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

There were many events that took place over the course of 2020 that forced us to stop and take a sobering look at what freedom and equality truly mean in our country. There were many events that took place over the course of 2020 that forced us to stop and take a sobering look at what freedom and equality truly mean in our country.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

In Part Two of this series where I focused on in-person events, I talked about the difficult—but necessary—contraction on the supply side (at venues, hotels, and other suppliers) to deal with the dramatic drop in demand. 2020 was a free-for-all in hiring virtual event providers. Increased Competition Brings Lower Prices.

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