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The Best Virtual Event Platform for 2021: Introducing the New EventMobi Virtual Space
Eventmobi
JANUARY 27, 2021
Over the past ten months we have witnessed the complete digital transformation of live events.
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Control versus freedom at meetings
Conferences that Work
JANUARY 25, 2021
How can we design the optimum balance between control versus freedom at meetings? First, let’s get one misconception out of the way. As I wrote in 2010: The reality is that you never had control to begin with, just the myth of control. You’ve been kidding yourself all these years.
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PCMA’s First Omnichannel Convening Leaders: The Great, the Good and the Not So…
Velvet Chainsaw
JANUARY 21, 2021
I was excited to attend PCMA’s Omnichannel Convening Leaders event last week. Having attended more than 20 of PCMA’s Annual Meetings over the years (both in person and virtually), I expected high energy, experimental delivery and great content.
How to Wow Potential Online Event Sponsors
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JANUARY 25, 2021
Securing online event sponsorship is more important than ever, but it can be a little trickier than finding sponsors for an in-person event.
A Practical Guide to Measuring Event Success
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12 Event Trends and Shifts for 2021
Attendease
JANUARY 21, 2021
A trend is a passing fancy, like the Pantone Color of the Year. In the last five years Pantone has made this interesting, including ‘ultraviolet’ and ‘greenery’ and for the complexities of 2021 they have addressed it with two colors.
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The Complete Step-by-Step Festival Planning Guide for 2021
InitLive
JANUARY 25, 2021
A lot of work goes into planning a festival, from setting your goals to securing a workforce to making it all happen. In particular, this year will require even more planning and preparation to ensure that everyone has an amazing and safe experience at your festival.
Best Virtual Speaker Kits: The Video & Lighting Edit!
Endless Events
JANUARY 26, 2021
A couple of weeks ago, we began our mini-series on the best virtual speaker kits. And the first episode was all about sound. What are the best microphones speakers can use to deliver top-notch presentations? As usual, our hosts Brandt Krueger and Will Curran did a deep dive into the subject.
The Best Free Ways to Market Your Event
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JANUARY 26, 2021
You’ve put a lot of time, resources, and money into planning your event — now you have to make sure it’s well attended so that all of that hard work pays off.
Lessons from Leaders: The Season Finale
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 21, 2021
Do you wish you could sit down with the heads of hospitality companies and industry associations and ask them how they got where they are and what advice they might have for blazing a trail in hotels and travel? lessons from leaders. Michael J.
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How to go hybrid: Fun and engaging ideas for your next hybrid event.
Expo Pass
JANUARY 21, 2021
There’s still a lot of mystery surrounding hybrid events. How much should be virtual? How much should be in person? Is it actually going to be more fun than planning, hosting, or watching a virtual event all from the couch?
Overwhelmed by Digital Event Tech Options? There’s a Resource for That.
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 20, 2021
Tycoon Events launched the Virtual Event Resource in June, which spells out important information about emerging digital event platforms.
How to Market Yourself as a Contracted Event Planner
ePly
JANUARY 27, 2021
If you’re a contracted event planner, whether it's for colleges, weddings, or a corporate setting, you know that marketing yourself is half the job. Your clients won’t just come to you; you have to put in marketing efforts to attract your ideal clients. Now.it’s
8 Enticing Virtual Date Ideas for a Socially Distanced Valentine’s Day
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JANUARY 22, 2021
Let’s face it: holidays haven’t been the same since March 2020, but that doesn’t mean you should let lockdown restrictions cancel your Valentine’s Day.
Restrictions into Opportunities: How to Make Your Restaurant Succeed
Speaker: Patrick Cottrell and Joe English
Whether your state allows outdoor dining, takeout only, or a little bit of both, we're here to help. Join Patrick Cottrell and Joe English from Sculpture Hospitality, for a webinar on Jan. 26th, and get your restaurant to thrive in face of pandemic restrictions
Silver Linings: Inspiring Pandemic Career Moves
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 25, 2021
Lessons from hospitality professionals who found new ways to thrive career moves. The National Hurricane Center defines a Category Five storm as one with winds of 157 mph or higher.
2021 Event Trends: The Only Guide You’ll Need!
Endless Events
JANUARY 25, 2021
We’ve been teasing it for a while, but the time has come to introduce our 2021 event trends guide! So, 2020 was…a year. Presented with more challenges than ever before, the events industry was forced to do a complete 180. But now that a brand new year has arrived, so have new questions.
Beyond Hybrid: Repackaging Your Conference Content
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 25, 2021
PCMA is offering a CL On Demand registration for select sessions from Convening Leaders 2021. Repackaging your conference content is one way to offer value to your members, says Dave Lutz, CMP.
Six Tent Rental Companies in the GTA
EventSource
JANUARY 26, 2021
As we navigate our way through this pandemic, many are turning to outdoor, tented events to host their special events. In fact, it’s a pretty safe bet that we’re going to continue seeing a whole lot more outdoor weddings and events taking place, particularly as the weather warms.
CMOs Pivot to Virtual Engagements to Drive Business in the COVID Economy
Speaker: Mike Damphousse, Managing Partner of Category Design Advisors and Founder of Green Leads
Business as we know it is never going to be the same. Working from home has become the norm, conferences and meetings are going online, marketing budgets are being shifted, reduced or put on hold – it's time to adapt. Join this insightful and informative webinar with Mike Damphousse, Managing Partner of Category Design Advisors and Founder of Green Leads, who will discuss how businesses can be resilient during these challenging times.
Support Teams are the Foundations of Virtual Events
Hubb
JANUARY 21, 2021
A skilled technical support team is just as important as the technology itself to a successful virtual event. For most attendees, virtual events are a new experience. And unlike convention centers and hotel ballrooms that all function the same, no two virtual events are exactly alike.
Q&A Jason Dunn, CTA: Chin Up
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 21, 2021
Title : Group Vice President of Diversity Sales and Inclusion, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau and Chairman of National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP). Graduate : University of Cincinnati, Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.
COVID-19 Vaccines & The Events Industry
Endless Events
JANUARY 21, 2021
This week’s conversation on Event Brew is particularly interesting. It all started with an article that informed readers of the NFL’s project to fill up a stadium with vaccinated healthcare workers.
Top Trends
Tigris Events
JANUARY 27, 2021
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Game-Changers 911™: How to Change the Event Game in 2020
Speaker: John Storm, President, BrainStorm Network
In this webinar, we’ll use a sampling of case studies, tools, techniques, and strategic stories to help you identify game-changing opportunities within your company and the world of events, and then brainstorm ways to capitalize on these ideas. Get ready to change your game in 2020!
Emerging Event Trends That Will Shape the Industry in 2021
Bizzabo
JANUARY 22, 2021
2020 forever changed the way we plan events. As we welcome the new year, there is still much uncertainty ahead. However, a few things are for sure; virtual events are here to stay, and the future is hybrid.
How To Create Confidence In Virtual and Hybrid Events
All Seated
JANUARY 25, 2021
As we continue to transition back to in-person events, it’s clear that virtual has made its mark and is here to stay. While many are fully on board with virtual and the hybrid extensions they offer to live events, creating confidence in virtual event offerings remains key to success.
Could MultiPOD Concept Kickstart Physical Meetings?
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 25, 2021
We can be certain of two things. Firstly, the power of human connection will drive us together again; and secondly, that meetings will restart small and regional , and then grow in scale. Regional will be followed by national and finally global attendance. But what if we could kickstart that process?
Experimenting With Virtual Reality
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 25, 2021
Morningstar used VR to demonstrate a spirit of experimentation at its Morningstar Investment Conference (MIC). The Enterprise Wearable Technology Summit (EWTS) is an eight-year-old event dedicated to business applications for virtual- and augmented-reality headsets and other tech wearables.
Why Smoking Costs Employers More Than They Realize
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8 Floral Trends You Need to Know About for Intimate Weddings in 2021
EventSource
JANUARY 21, 2021
Although restrictions on gatherings will continue into 2021, that doesn’t mean love is cancelled or that love isn’t worth celebrating.
Industry leaders call on nightlife fans to submit evidence to Parliamentary inquiry
Event Industry News
JANUARY 22, 2021
Industry leaders from across the Night Time Economy have called on all music fans and nightlife lovers to take part in a new parliamentary inquiry on Covid-19 and the Night Time Economy.
Power User Series (#13) - Making Your Event On-Demand
Glisser
JANUARY 26, 2021
Your Event is Over. Now What? Glisser allows you to keep your event page live and accessible for certain periods of time.
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