Event Industry News

JANUARY 13, 2020

52eight3, the experienced tech, venue and supplier marketing and PR agency, has seen exciting growth in 2019 with the acquisition of several exciting new clients. The agency will further expand this year by venturing into representing venues within the industry. Katie Morhen- founder & director of 52eight3.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. ” — Jessica Connolly , Head of Global Events, Meltwater The above program was interspersed with interesting visits to venues and fun activities (e.g. I’m looking back on 2023. Typical Participate!

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 3, 2020

As PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 kicks off in San Francisco, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the insights they are using to transform their conference. “Sometimes, you lose perspective on what’s really happening at your event,” said Kim. Sometimes, the solution is easier than you think. ” Insight For All.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 13, 2022

Chloe Richardson has joined Explori as VP senior corporate relations, acting as an ambassador for the global events community and championing the success and impact of corporate events around the world. In 2020, Chloe was named a member of Exhibition News’ 30Under3 0.

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Boomset

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The winners will be announced on 26 March 2020. The Eventex Awards - the biggest global event awards, announced the finalists in their 10th-anniversary edition - and #TheBoomset Way has made the shortlist! The winners will be announced on 26 March 2020 - stay tuned! Read more about the digital event here.

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Endless Events

APRIL 20, 2021

The future of events is human-centric! Today’s event icon is the personable Megan Henshall , the global events account manager at Google who got into events because she was “really bad at sales” She shares how she experienced the pivoting year of 2020 and explains how to adopt a human-centric mindset in events.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

We have significant interest from huge global events and sporting bodies across the globe too, they are considering using our technology to amplify their events and increase their sponsors ROI.”. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Areas of interest. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Illuminate, the only dedicated event space at the Science Museum, opened in 2019 to significant noise only to stop again, like everything else, in March 2020. A significant accelerator for the venue when the flag finally dropped again late 2021. Two or three hours on site – we’re in, we scan and we’re out,” Ryan Metcalfe said.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Editor’s Note : Following is an excerpt from Robin Farmanfarmanian’s new book, Facilitating Virtual Events: Driving Participant Engagement & Interaction. In the spring of 2020, as, one by one, so many in-person events transitioned to virtual , it became clear that a few things separated the great virtual events from boring virtual events.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2020

After all, this is the year 2020, the same numbers used to benchmark ideal eyesight. Events will be Netflix -worthy productions that are fast-paced and engaging and they will be designed by people who understand how to deliver content that resonates. The same elevated expectations apply to destinations and venues. Visual Aids.

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Glow Global Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

If you go back to in-person events exclusively, you risk excluding a huge swath of potential supporters. Additionally, consider that not everyone will feel comfortable packing into a crowded venue, even if most people are vaccinated. Virtual events have become an essential tool and will continue to be throughout 2021 and beyond.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Kiosks can even be fitted with temperature detectors so that when a temperature is too high, it will notify the on-site event team. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Online events aren’t “free” just because they’re online. The venue opened on March 12 and closed on March 13. Elevate Your Game.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2017

And it would seem that a chunk of that lost business will come from global events that have chosen to take the U.S. “The conference venue alternates each year between North America and Europe or Asia, and we typically plan our meetings three years out. .”Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

One World Rental, the global event technology and services company appointed Cecilia Lavin, formerly Sodexo’s Regional Sales Manager, to Head of European Sales. For 14 years, Cecilia has been developing sales strategy in the events industry. Adapting to a change in culture took place within her own workplace in October 2016.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Impact XM shares seven sustainable action areas for planning green meetings Global event and experiential marketing agency Impact XM believes that sustainability is not an end goal, but a practice. A partner who uses one can show you what impacts your event would have. What about automated lighting?

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But, even though event professionals have had it rough these past couple of years, we’ve proven to be an incredibly resilient and versatile community, not willing to let a £70 billion industry disappear. In fact, according to a report by Allied Market Research, the global events sector is expected to reach $1,552.9

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InGo

MAY 24, 2022

In fact, 60% of leaders believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals. And, research predicts that the global events industry will bring in $2.194 trillion by 2028 – a huge jump from the $887 billion it generated in 2020.

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InGo

MAY 24, 2022

In fact, 60% of leaders believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals. And, research predicts that the global events industry will bring in $2.194 trillion by 2028 – a huge jump from the $887 billion it generated in 2020. Event apps. Event management software.

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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. Three-and-a-half months prior to a client’s largest annual trade show, Mandi Graziano, vice president of global accounts for HPN Global , was notified that San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program.

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Eventbase

JANUARY 30, 2020

According to Forrester, 45 percent of global B2B technology decision-makers rely on conferences and trade shows to make technology decisions. There are some strategies you can try in 2020 to help breathe new life into your sponsorship programs that capture sponsors’ imagination and attendees’ attention. Image via Microsoft.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 8, 2019

The full version of this article was originally published in the Maritz Global Events Blog. When we ask clients about their event challenges, we frequently hear: “Every year it becomes harder and harder to top last year’s event.”. At Maritz Global Events, we face the same challenge. Looking Ahead to 2020.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

These constant challenges and budget fluctuations can be both time consuming and overwhelming, but with the right pre-planning you leave the total budget overhaul in 2020, rather than have it be an ongoing, everyday need. Here are my top 5 tips to effectively managing my budgets in the current event landscape. Melissa Park.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The tradition of consolidating the show into three days that started with MPI 2020 in Grapevine, Texas, during the pandemic continued based on positive feedback, a reality that led to consolidating closing ceremonies at San Francisco City Hall with the Rendezvous fundraiser. Said Van Deventer at the introductory press conference.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

Listed event operators fall into two categories: companies for whom live events comprises the majority of revenue, and diversified media groups for whom live events are a smaller part of their business.

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Event Industry News

JULY 30, 2019

Scheduled to be completed in December 2020, this latest project is designed to build on the prior two research phases by looking at the following five questions: What is the future role and purpose of meetings and events in organisations’ communications mix? Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Conferences.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2017

And it would seem that a chunk of that lost business will come from global events that have chosen to take the U.S. “The conference venue alternates each year between North America and Europe or Asia, and we typically plan our meetings three years out. .” Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million

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Bizzabo

MAY 18, 2021

In a live setting, networking and engagement come very naturally, and there are many ways to drive engagement even more through intentionally designed room sets to branding throughout the venue. Virtual events also have newfound benefits. Stacey Gromlich, Director Audience Engagement & Global Events, Siemens.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Tomorrowland – a Belgian EDM festival and every music lover’s dream destination is a perfect example of customer engagement via virtual events. In 2020, however, the organizers decided to move to the virtual format. Read that last line again to fully absorb the potential of virtual events. Reduced Spends .

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Eventtia

JANUARY 19, 2024

Founded in 1999 by Reggie Aggarwal, Cvent is a well-known global software company operating in the cloud-based domain. It provides extensive event management software and venue-sourcing services to a wide range of clients. Cvent provides extensive planning features tailored for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This article will help you decide when to choose the right event management software by offering comparison insights between Cvent and Stove. Cvent, established in 1999 by Reggie Aggarwal, is a globally recognized cloud-based software company. What is Cvent? What is Stova? For more details, explore Eventtia’s API documentation.

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Socio Events

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This involves creating a comprehensive event plan, which is a document that defines all the logistics involved in hosting a successful event. An event plan typically covers: Budget Venue Target audience Event date and details Event promotion Sponsors, vendors, speakers, and special guests. Types of events.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 12, 2019

For example, global event management company Pacific World launched a new product development programme that focuses on immersive culinary experiences. Pacific World Global Managing Director Selina Sinclair said this initiative was well received, especially among younger generations of buyers and participants.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Peters, senior global event strategist for Maritz Global Events, earned her certification in 2005. It’s more rigorous, more expensive, yet graduates like Kiersten Walker (who you can learn more about in “Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year,” page 44) says it’s even more valuable. It has also opened doors for me.”.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In early September, Megan Henshall, CMP, DES, shared on LinkedIn that she was part of an experimental “group project” at Google, where she is the global events account manager. RELATED: The New Now: How the Pandemic Changed the Events Industry. .” (Laurel Belle Photography).

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It was a great opportunity to see how corporate event teams operate, and to recognise their teamwork, creativity and originality. Event: SAP Sapphire Author: Tim Porterfield – SAP Global Events. Location of Event. Here is the winning case study in the Best Transformational Change category: SAP Sapphire 2022.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2021

The FBI 2020 Internet Crime Report found a whopping $4.2 Before including a field in registration, Doreen Hollenberg (pictured left), manager of travel security and privacy with Maritz Global Events, suggests asking, “Why?” Only collect what is essential to conduct the event. billion in losses reported last year.

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The MICE

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The first experiment took place on 3rd December 2020 and was about ‘ Mixed Reality: Let’s Meet in VR! ’. The event took place at Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam and was moderated by Mirjam van de Kamp, Account Manager Convention Bureau at Rotterdam Partners. So, the total experience will vary every time.’

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