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See Inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s $1,500-Per-Ticket Wellness Summit
BizBash
JUNE 13, 2017
Since launching Goop as a newsletter in 2008, actress Gwyneth Paltrow has grown the concept into a successful lifestyle brand
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How Will Event Planners React To The Coronavirus Crisis?
EventMB
APRIL 1, 2020
If you have been in the event industry long enough, you may remember striking similarities between the lead up to the financial crisis in 2008 and the Coronavirus emergency.
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The Sporting Shake-Up: How Bournemouth 7s Festival Organisers Are Making a Huge Comeback This Summer
Eventbrite UK
JULY 16, 2021
Launched in 2008, Bournemouth 7s has grown from 6,000 attendees to the world’s largest sport and music festival, attracting over 30,000 people to the South coast. For the first time since the pandemic began, festivals are making a comeback – one such event is Bournemouth 7s Festival.
We’re Bringing 20 Back
EventMB
OCTOBER 24, 2016
One of the most innovative formats we covered in 2008 (this is how […]. EventMB is delighted to announce an explosive line up for the ibtm world Innovation zone. See us in Barcelona to experience EventMB offline. And yes, we’re bringing 20 back. Pecha Kucha – a perfect example of embracing a fashion and ditching it without reason. The post We’re Bringing 20 Back by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].
Business Unusual: Virtual Events & COVID-19
Hubb
MARCH 5, 2020
In the last few weeks, I have been consistently reminded of the feeling I had in 2008 when I was leading a variety of high-tech meetings while the events world was falling apart due to the economy.
How to live your life
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
” —Stephen Jenkinson in the 2008 documentary Griefwalker. Two important truths from Stephen Jenkinson : “…it’s the awareness of death — and not happiness or positivity or stoicism — that allows us to live fully in the time that we have.” “…live your life as someone who has an enduring obligation to that which has kept you alive.” ” —Stephen Jenkinson, in an interview in The Sun, August 2015. Photo attribution: Flickr user x1klima.
How to Protect Your Staff From Noise at Gigs and Festivals
Eventbrite UK
JULY 24, 2018
Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations, which came into force in 2008, event organisers must follow safety guidelines when exposing […]. If you work on music events, you might think noise is just part of the job, but did you know, event organisers have a legal responsibility to protect the hearing of their staff? The post How to Protect Your Staff From Noise at Gigs and Festivals appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
Standon Calling: Hertfordshire festival confirmed to take place in July
Event Industry News
JUNE 30, 2021
The festival had its origins in a garden party for about 40 people in 2001, and by 2008 it had grown to a festival for 2,500 people. The music festival Standon Calling has confirmed it will take place in July.
Record turnover for The ACC Liverpool Group
Event Industry News
JANUARY 2, 2018
Image credit: Ant Clausen The ACC Liverpool Group has achieved its highest annual turnover since opening in 2008. The company, home to BT Convention Centre, Echo Arena, Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Pullman Liverpool hotel and TicketQuarter, delivered a turnover of £25.8m, compared to £17.2m for the previous 12 month period. Figures are based on audited accounts […]. The post Record turnover for The ACC Liverpool Group appeared first on Event Industry News. Exhibition News News
Camp Bestival to go ahead as planned, says organiser Rob da Bank
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Camp Bestival, a family-friendly festival, had previously been held annually on the Lulworth Estate since 2008. Organisers of the Camp Bestival music festival say it is expected to go ahead as planned this summer.
Behind the TRO white paper treasure TROve
Event Industry News
APRIL 8, 2021
Conceived as an event management and production agency nearly 40 years ago, around the automotive sector, TRO joined Omnicom in 2008 focused on designing and delivering live experiences for clients including Adidas, Volvo, Nike, Molson Coors and Under Armour. .
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Wight Fencing at British Summer Time 2017
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Wight Fencing stretches much further than its original 2008 precept, which was to provide barriers to the burgeoning Isle of Wight Festival (IWF). Launched by IWF management to provide for the event’s unique, offshore requirements, and buoyed by its success there, Wight Fencing has gone on to provide for some of the biggest events on […]. The post Wight Fencing at British Summer Time 2017 appeared first on Event Industry News. Editor's Choice Features Festival & Outdoor News
Wroe power at JL Lighting
Event Industry News
MAY 6, 2021
Mike Wroe, the new non exec chairman at JL Lighting (JLL), was CFO at Just Eat from 2008 to 2016, a period which saw the business move from “a couple of million” in turnover to nearly half a billion.
Olympic Venues: Abandonment, Decay and Renewed Life
Smart Meetings
JULY 22, 2021
The pandemic-postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic games are just a few days away and perhaps you’re thinking, “How will these venues be used post-event?”.
Unbridled agency on the fast track
Event Industry News
APRIL 29, 2021
Launched at the turn of the century, initially focused on event logistics, Unbridled acquired a travel agency in 2002, going on to add registration to the mix in 2004, creative services in 2007 and production 2008, since when the company has enjoyed a “wild ride” in growth.
Following California’s Reopening, Visit Anaheim Confirms 55 Events in 2021
Smart Meetings
JUNE 16, 2021
Anaheim, USA – July 29, 2008: people visit disneyland and walk over commemorative bricks with names in terracotta in Anaheim, USA. “The reopening of California has allowed our industry to take a giant step toward recovery,” says Jay Burress, president and CEO for Visit Anaheim.
New Year is getting cheaper as ticket prices fall 38% over past 10 years
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Exclusive data from event guide and ticketing outlet, Skiddle, reveals that the price of a ticket for a New Year’s Eve event has dropped year on year since 2008 across all regions of the UK. Birmingham has seen the biggest drop in ticket prices over the past 10 years, falling by £39 on average since 2008. In 2008, the average price of a ticket was a whopping £84, compared to £57 in 2013 and £55 in 2017. Happy New Year? It is for our bank balances!
Podcast: INVNT CEO Scott Cullather reflects on a decade of growth
Event Industry News
JANUARY 31, 2019
Scott launched INVNT in 2008 with a clearly defined ambition to create a global agency that would deliver innovative and dynamic events for the world’s leading brands. The Event Industry News Podcast once again goes trans-Atlantic for this week’s episode, as host James Dickson links up with CEO of INVNT, Scott Cullather.
Reed Exhibitions announces Anna Dycheva-Smirnova as CEO of Reed Exhibitions UK
Event Industry News
JANUARY 5, 2021
Dycheva-Smirnova joined Reed Exhibitions as Deputy General Manager of Reed Exhibitions Russia in 2008 and became CEO of Reed Exhibitions Russia in 2017.
Enterprise Europe Network: Launch Conference
b2match
JULY 13, 2015
An annual event that began in 2008, the goal for this year’s conference was to unite both old and new partners of the Network to strengthen the organization as it looks forward to its next five year chapter Picture: Simon Pugh From June 8th to 9th, Brussels was teeming with over 800 people from 57 countries attending the Enterprise Europe Network Launch Conference.
PODCAST RECAP: @LizKingEvents and @EdWaffles Interview @JSpellos from Meeting U
Techsytalk
JULY 26, 2016
They released their first CD, “Welcome to the Neighborhood” in late 2008, and is back in the studio recording new songs for a new release. James Spellos from Meeting U. James Spellos is the President of Meeting U., whose mission is to help people become more productive and comfortable with technology. Jim delivers over 150 seminars annually on how to use technology more efficiently. In 2015, Jim was named one of the Meeting Industry’s trendsetters by Meetings Focus magazine.
David Pegler leaves ExCeL London
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
David joined ExCeL in 2008 as Managing Director and, following the appointment of Kevin Murphy as Chairman, was appointed Chief Executive Officer in early 2013. ExCeL London has announced that David Pegler, CEO, has left the company. ADNEC has announced that ExCeL’s Executive Director Exhibitions, Jeremy Rees, has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer with […]. The post David Pegler leaves ExCeL London appeared first on Event Industry News. Exhibition News News
Grass Roots Meetings Industry Report set to return
Event Industry News
MARCH 6, 2017
The independent report, which was originally published on an annual basis between 2008 and 2012, details key procurement trends, statistics, facts and insights sourced from planners and buyers in the meetings and events community. Grass Roots Meetings & Events will deliver the latest version of their highly respected Meetings Industry Report this summer.
QuickMobile. One event app to do more than you can imagine
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 13, 2017
In event apps, QuickMobile is undeniably a major player—the company introduced the first attendee-management event app in 2008. Today, QuickMobile creates custom-branded, single- and multi-event apps for event professionals across the field. With a flexible, easy-to-learn app-builder platform, a 24/7 support team, and an array of features including live analytics, audience polling, networking tools, and […]. The post QuickMobile.
Top 5 Entertainment Spots in Murray Hill for a Fun Night Out
UNATION
JULY 20, 2021
Since 2008, Perfect Rack has provided endless amounts of entertainment to this Jax community. Murray Hill offers a lot to explore, from delicious dining options to trendy shops !
Now is the time to rethink and restart the events industry: Interview with Angeles Moreno, Managing Partner at the Creative Dots
The MICE Blog
AUGUST 17, 2020
You had an event management agency during the 2008 crisis and lost 50% of your business in one week. I went through the dot-com crisis, 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008, which impacted us significantly in 2009.
Construction Employers Add 8,000 Jobs In November, Hourly Earnings Rise
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 11, 2017
Construction employment increased by 24,000 jobs in November to the highest level since November 2008, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that tight margins are keeping firms from paying even more to attract hard-to-find workers, noting that efforts to cut tax rates should help lead to higher average hourly earnings for the sector.
Experience agency, Imagination, announces global innovation appointment with Stephen Van Elst
Event Industry News
MAY 30, 2019
Carving out an illustrious international career, Van Elst has created award-winning work for some of the world’s leading brands including Ford, Nissan, Cisco, Nike, Pepsi and the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Global experience agency, Imagination, yesterday announced the appointment of Stephen Van Elst to the role of global innovation director for its relationship with Ford Motor Company and creative director in Imagination’s Immersive Studio.
Why social and gaming features are and will continue to be important in event apps in 2020
Jujama
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
A professional 22 year old working in 2008, when the App Store debuted, is now in a senior management buying position and a decision maker for their organization at 33 years of age. Jujama’s Social Feed. Social and gaming paradigms in mobile apps are now the norm. Likes, follows, hashtags, trending topics, points, in-app-purchases – all of these have been invented and cemented into the minds of working professionals in just the last decade.
EMA Launches COVID-19 Forum to help members and gathers corporate opinion and information
Event Industry News
MARCH 11, 2020
As much as we are pulling together as an industry to avoid cancellations, we are driven by the decisions of business and as we learnt in the crash of 2008, events are a very easy element to cut in times of crisis.
Natwest Everywoman Awards 2020 finalists announced
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
women self employed, representing an increase of around 300,000 since before the 2008 financial crash [1]. Historically, women have made up just over a quarter of the self-employed, but since the 2008 downturn 58% of the newly self-employed have been female.
The ACC Liverpool appoints three non-executive directors
Event Industry News
JULY 19, 2021
I’ve been a proud supporter since it opened in 2008 and to be appointed as a non-executive independent director is an absolute privilege.”. The ACC Liverpool Group has appointed three independent non-executive directors to its board.
Sustainability and Covid-19 – AGF Festivals seek audience insight
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
This survey follows on from the AGF surveys of 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2013 and aims to find out what audience attitudes are now in the midst of the pandemic.
Event Producer Debra Owens Is Light on Her Feet
Connect Your Meetings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
When the economy tanked in 2008, Owens was laid off and had some decisions to make. Every four years since 2008, Owens’ team has also produced the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s weeklong quadrennial General Conference. Debra Owens knows a thing or two about event production. Most of it she learned on the fly. Owens, who the St.
Cashless over contactless
Event Industry News
JUNE 24, 2019
Since 2008, Weezevent has worked with more than 400 major events in the implementation of their cashless solution in Europe. For a decade, Weezevent has been the dominant force in France with its self-service ticketing platform, seamless access control and cashless solution. Hertfordshire’s annual music festival, Standon Calling, moved to Weezevent, underlining the ambition to repeat the success seen in Europe.
Diversity In Events 2021 With William S. Matthews
Endless Events
MARCH 23, 2021
In 2008, he launched his very own event planning business, RSVP with Will. But when you’re about ten years too late, I wonder why didn’t you do this possible when the US elected its first Black president back in 2008.
Dealing with protesters at an event
Gallus Events
JULY 3, 2019
In 2008 I was running the commercial department for the Council of Mortgage Lenders at the time and we were very conscious that our annual “celebration” could be a target for demonstrators. How would you cope with protesters or demonstrators at your event? The world is watching our events. Our conferences, exhibitions and dinners can be magnets for protesters and demonstrators.
Point of View: Laura Miller
IEM
MARCH 15, 2021
A Nothing beats seeing your team win at Wembley and I was very fortunate to experience the ultimate day out back in 2008 – I saw my own hometown team (Hull City) promoted to the Premier League via the Wembley Play Off Final on the Saturday then going back the next day to watch my club I worked for Doncaster Rovers, beat Leeds Utd to be promoted the Championship on the Sunday. Laura Miller. Director of the Match Group at VIP Matchdays.
Exhibit 3Sixty secures ESSA Accredited status
Event Industry News
MARCH 12, 2020
Formed in 2008, Exhibit 3Sixty provides boutique services to organisers and exhibitors in the UK, including exhibition stand design and build, shell scheme, furniture hire and electrical services.
Tips to Keep Women Secure on the Road
SmartMeetings
OCTOBER 31, 2018
adjacent room at Nashville Marriott in 2008. Maiden Voyage was founded in 2008 by a British woman, Carolyn Pearson, following a business trip to Los Angeles in which she missed an opportunity to explore the city because she didn’t feel comfortable doing so alone. Inspired by Her. Photo credit: M Gallery.
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