Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Public consciousness and accountability in corporate social responsibility fundamentally underpins the organisation of events. Therefore, event sustainability is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to the return of in-person events. It’s not beginning to take precedence – we are already here.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

If you are somehow engaged in event sales – whether as a salesperson, business owner or manager in the hospitality and events industry – you already know that establishing successful sales practices and habits is the #1 way to grow revenues for private, group and in-person events. source: Hubspot ). source: Spotio ).

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the current year winds down, event organizers are gearing up for the next round of exciting programs and gatherings. The success of an event often hinges on meticulous preparation and foresight. Planning your events calendar a year in advance provides the framework for a seamless and successful series of gatherings.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Establishing an event budget is a crucial step during the planning phase, right after setting your goals and objectives. A budget is a detailed forecast of what will be happening financially at your event. It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In today’s spotlight series, you will learn more about event engagement from Samuel J. Smith, founder of the event gamification software, Social Point. Sam produced hybrid events in a prior life and led the MPI research team that developed the baseline research for virtual and hybrid events.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

Event tech native Nick Borelli: AI will remove the drag stuff so you can produce A+ events Nick Borelli, director of marketing for the ethical facial analytics company Zenus Inc., That is why every time a user interacts with it, it gets better. This is not a fad you can outwait. Guaranteed.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Event websites continue to be an extremely powerful marketing tool for promoting your upcoming events. They provide potential attendees with detailed information about the event, educating and entertaining them on the way. More importantly, they get attendees to sign up for events. Use professional images.

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All Seated

MAY 31, 2023

How does a 3D home tour differ from other virtual venue tours? What are some best practices for implementing virtual venue tours? Are virtual venue tours more cost effective? How can virtual venue tours streamline your operations? How can virtual venue tours support the sales process?

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GEVME

JANUARY 2, 2021

You may have heard somewhere or from someone that it will be a while until large live events could be a thing again. With so many restrictions and preventative measures to quell the effects of COVID-19 worldwide, virtual events became the new norm for the event industry. Why Should You Host a Hybrid Event?

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GEVME

JANUARY 3, 2021

You may have heard somewhere or from someone that it will be a while until large live events could be a thing again. With so many restrictions and preventative measures to quell the effects of COVID-19 worldwide, virtual events became the new norm for the event industry. Why Should You Host a Hybrid Event?

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GEVME

JANUARY 3, 2021

You may have heard somewhere or from someone that it will be a while until large live events could be a thing again. With so many restrictions and preventative measures to quell the effects of COVID-19 worldwide, virtual events became the new norm for the event industry. Why Should You Host a Hybrid Event?

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

On the hunt for the top medical communications companies to help you run better life science events? Planning and running successful events in the pharma industry involves managing multiple vendors, overseeing details, and executing a plan that’s cost-efficient and produces tangible results.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

The shuttle back and forth to off-site venues is also very important. By signing a contract with a venue, meeting planners can quickly lose their freedom to choose their AV provider. After all, the right AV partner can do wonders on a budget. Surprises only work well at birthday parties. Minimize the downside.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 10, 2018

They crave the success of the result, but shun the process that produces it.” A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Consequently, planners restrict the entire focus of creative event design to novel visual and sensory elements.

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The Castle Group

JULY 18, 2023

It is no secret that events can produce much waste, from name badges and printed programs to signage and décor. Research from the Lime Venue portfolio shows that “the average event wastes between 15% and 20% of the food it produces.” There are multiple ways to reduce food waste when planning an event.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 17, 2018

EEF Venues is offering event organisers ‘smarter’ virtual tours across its three venues in Bristol, Leamington Spa and London. EEF Venues work with many national corporate businesses, and the technology has been introduced to allow event planners to view the venues on line at their desks, as well as on site. “We

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

But in reality, there are proven ways for in-person and hybrid events to happen safely right now. It outlined the event policies for masks, testing, vaccines, social distancing, and any health info attendees would need to know before showing up. Every event is different. Find a venue that goes the extra mile.

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Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

One of the biggest challenges when running an event is the planning stage: even organizing a fairly small and seemingly simple event can be a very challenging task with all the different details to consider and adjust. First, decide on a primary goal for the event. Sell more of your products/services during the event.

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EncoreAPAC

JANUARY 17, 2022

Learn how to master your event budget for hybrid events. By now we’re all well and truly familiar with the concept of a hybrid event. They became a life raft for many events throughout the COVID pandemic and continue to help forge the path back to recovery. Variable cost reduction. Scalability.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Edo Segal is the founder and CEO of Touchcast , an innovative solution that’s bringing a human connection back to virtual events. And the price for not delivering will be having a significant portion of your audience walk out on your event. But how do partners like Endless Events and Touchcast come in?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Although many believe those with intellectual disabilities have similar or better access to healthcare, many struggle to access the medical care they need. What transpired was an example of how design and technology can make even an event as large this one a simple, accessible and entertaining process. Lessons Learned.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 1, 2021

On May 6, more than 100 family members and friends isolated by the pandemic finally experienced the in-person reunion they’d been waiting for at a “Day of Families” event produced by secure identity platform Clear. More In-person Event Insights: Producing In-person Events Post-COVID: Nine Resources for Event Marketers.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The iconic venue, situated in Camden, has recently hosted a multitude of galas and awards ceremonies helping fundraisers achieve millions of pounds for charity as well as awarding the great and the good. Each event was a high-end showstopper involving many different aspects and intense preparation.”.

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Socio Events

MARCH 7, 2023

When my colleagues and I returned from IMEX last year, we noticed that many event professionals no longer use the word “hybrid” to describe their events. We heard from attendees that hybrid events were too complex, and required double the budget, double the time, and of course, double the work.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Swiss-based contactless event pioneer, Konduko, has today announced the appointment of Mathew James as new VP for marketing and communications. Mathew will lead the award-winning company’s marketing effort in communicating how Konduko’s Kontactless Smart Events will allow the return of large exhibition events safely and successfully.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

There’s tons of new technology, audiences are going hybrid, and businesses are working in totally different ways than a year ago. Or can they just fall back on good old-fashioned storytelling instincts? TL:DR — Both work, and more! He then talked about how truly important they all are to the Signal community.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2024

What you can do as a planner to improve audio at your events In the dynamic world of meetings and events, the role of audio cannot be overstated. When people ask me about what they can cut off their AV bill, audio is always last for me. So, what can you do? How many presenters do you have in total?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Following the ever-changing trends of the event production industry This summer marks the 30th year event and entertainment production company Empire has been putting on live events across six continents. Founded by J.B. A lot changes every year in our industry,” Miller says. “A It’s both infrastructure and people.

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Milestone Events Group

JULY 8, 2020

3 HUGE Problems to Avoid at Outdoor Wedding Venues . Some of the most spectacular wedding venues available are entirely outdoors. Below are some potential issues to avoid if you’re considering outdoor wedding venues. . . Squatters may not be the worst thing to look out for at a large outdoor venue.

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2022

As for the slap, they offer their thoughts as event profs with deep knowledge of how event production works. While the social media rushed to discuss who was at fault, the Brew Crew primarily wonders how could somebody simply run up the stage or make an unscripted joke. The Slap At Oscars 2022: How Could It Happen?

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2018

EEF Venues will be hosting the first of a series of round table discussions on the ‘business of wellbeing’ next week at its Broadway House venue in London. The discussions form part of the venue group’s campaign to present a business case for wellbeing in the events industry.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

So, you want to plan an event. Take the event planning process one step at a time. How about you start with creating an event timeline? Event timelines help you stay on track and get you excited about the event you’re going to throw together. Event timelines should support you, not weigh you down.

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Lasso

DECEMBER 14, 2022

We think of a producer as someone who is financially responsible for an entire project when it comes to films or TV. Live events production is a different thing altogether. Live events production is a different thing altogether. What does a live event producer do? Event producers make this blueprint come alive.

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SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Ever tried planning and running a big event without a proper event brief? Not a good idea… With hundreds of people involved, things can quickly turn to chaos. Use an event brief to keep all the details about your event in one place. Key ingredients to hosting a great event! Event brief? What’s that?

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