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Swapcard Launches Revolutionary Hybrid Session Scanning Tool

Event Age by Swapcard

Swapcard announced today the launch of a brand new app, SwapAccess, that is breaking the traditional hardware-based registration mold by modernizing session attendance and access control.

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Summer Is Over & COVID-19 Is Back: Now What?

Endless Events

After a hopeful summer, filled with festivals, industry events , and a whole lot of catching up, event planners and professionals find themselves in a pickle yet again. COVID-19 cases are rising, rules and regulations around COVID-19 compliance for events are changing every month, and now, in-person events are getting canceled left and right all over again.

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Important Tips and Advice for the Pregnant Bride-To-Be

EventSource

Wedding planning is stressful enough. But when you’re pregnant, well, things become even more hectic. Suddenly, you’re preparing for the two biggest events in your life! Not surprisingly it’s easy for pregnant brides-to-be to feel overwhelmed by it all. Whether you were pregnant before you got engaged or it happened shortly thereafter, you’re probably figuring out how you can balance it all.

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Gallup Poll: Majority of Americans OK with Vaccine Mandate for Events

MeetingsNet

The mid-August survey also found an increasing percentage of Americans in favor of showing vaccination proof for hotel stays, restaurant dining, and going to the office or work site. With the delta variant pushing the number of Covid infections and hospitalizations back up in many parts of the country—and complicating the efforts of companies and associations to get back to hosting in-person events—the research firm Gallup conducted a random survey of more than 10,000 Americans to see whether or

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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How to Write an AV RFP that Covers COVID-19 Variables

Smart Meetings

Up until 2019, your live event audiovisual Request for Proposal (RFP) was straightforward. There wasn’t a need to include a virtual platform ; unless it was a rare occasion with a one-off request to include a broadcast element. In 2020, that theory went out the window and you learned how to write a virtual meeting AV RFP. Now, here you are in 2021 adding another cog in the wheel as you are tasked with writing a blended RFP for your upcoming event that will most likely include a hybrid plan for 2

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6 ways to keep your attendees hooked during a virtual livestream

Hubilo Blog

Virtual events are awesome! The convenience. The low overhead costs. The countless ways to connect with people across continents. But if you’ve ever sat through a painfully long video call, you know that a livestream, if not executed properly, can cause Zoom fatigue. So, how do you make a virtual session engaging? By providing your audience with things to do.

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new venue opening: the grand hotel

SevenEvents

this beautiful art deco and victorian inspired luxury hotel has undergone an incredible restoration due to a multi-million pound investment and will create a perfect mix of tradition and technology. this hotel first opened its doors in 1897 and had an impressive history in the growth of birmingham city center, before it closed its doors in 2002; luckily saved from demolition but left untouched for over a decade. with 185 immaculate bedrooms and suites that honor the past but allow you to bask in

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Thousands Already Registered to Attend EXHIBITORLIVE

Exhibitor Magazine

Exhibitor Media Group, the leader in trade show and corporate event marketing education, is seeing strong registration for EXHIBITORiLIVE/i, The A.

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Vaccine Spotlight Webinar: Understand the Science

PCMA Convene

The COVID-19 vaccines have been out for months, but some are still skeptical. Misinformation surrounds us at every turn, so returning to face-to-face events with confidence can be difficult. That is why we have asked Dr. Robin Patel, the Director of the Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, back for a PCMA webinar to talk through the science and help us understand how to move forward. .

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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Growth and Mentorship: The Path to Finding Your Place

StraussCA

As a young professional working in today’s economic climate, I have experienced the struggle to find my way on the career path I have chosen. This is a challenge that most people experience at some point in their career, and for many, it can be a disheartening hurdle to overcome. However, young professionals can open many doors for themselves by joining an association in their field.

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How the events industry has bounced back

Skiddle

It’s been a rough time for the events industry since March of 2020. It was one of the first things to be shut down due to COVID-19 and it was one of the last to be re-opened once the relaxation of restrictions started. Yet, 2021 has been a lot brighter as people have been le to return to work and people have been able to meet up again at events.

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How to measure the success of virtual and hybrid events—an interview with Hannes Putzig, Director of Strategic Solutions at the VOK DAMS event agency.

The MICE

VOK DAMS is a great example of an event agency that has been successfully implementing virtual and hybrid event strategies for the past 18 months. With over 40 years of experience in the field, virtual event spaces aren’t new to them, though the pandemic has accelerated their adoption by clients, bringing to life new and innovative event concepts. .

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Science Museum offers exclusive hire opportunity until March 2022

Prestige Events Magazine

The Science Museum in South Kensington is offering organisers the opportunity to hire the entire museum for a full day on either a Monday or Tuesday, or both, for a limited time only. The museum takeover is ideal for larger events or those requiring numerous spaces as clients will have access to the revamped IMAX: The Ronson Theatre or dedicated events space, Illuminate, for their main plenary session, with the museum’s incredible galleries, including Making the Modern World, Energy Hall, Flight

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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Four Clients of The Trade Group Win Best in Show Honors at Summer 2021 Events

Exhibitor Magazine

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS - The Trade Groupan award-winning, event marketing and experiential design firmis pleased to announce that four of its clients won.

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Venues of Excellence partnership with BVA BDRC

Prestige Events Magazine

Leading UK consortium Venues of Excellence is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with award winning international consumer and business insight consultancy, BVA BDRC. The partnership aims to further strengthen and underpin the quality standards and procedures offered by Venues of Excellence member venues and sits within the commitment to confidently deliver safe events through the recently launched “Confidence In Us” campaign as the UK opens up to ‘business as usual’ once again across o

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UK Launches eXpo Factor Competition for Expo 2020 Dubai

Exhibitor Magazine

The UK has today announced the launch of the eXpo Factor competition in partnership with global social business Debate Mate to drive forward the UK Pa.

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Who's News in Special Events for September 9, 2021

Special Events

Special events business news

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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What is event portal software?

Lennd

Seamlessly plan, manage and execute any event, all in one place.

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Why We’re The UK’s Number 1 Event Ticketing Platform

Python Events

The events industry is coming back strong after dealing with the COVID pandemic. Nearly all restrictions have been lifted in the UK, allowing venues to start holding physical events again. The public is eager to get back out there and enjoy live events, allowing you to reach a wider audience and sell more tickets. Maximise your event sales with the leading event ticketing platform in the UK.

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