Event Leadership Institute

JULY 30, 2020

Identify and begin to confirm speakers, presenters, hosts and/or other entertainers. ? Define and assign support team roles for pre-production and run-of-event (speaker support, technical support, customer service, social media, A/V, etc.). ? Remind speakers/presenters to continue promoting the event to their networks. ?

Event Planning 122

Event Planning Social Media Speakers Sponsorships 122

PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the the American Society of Neuroradiology to recreate its already reimagined 2020 Annual Meeting as a digital event. We — staff, vendors, and speakers — were all figuring out things together in this new world. Renegotiating Contracts, Keeping Relationships Intact.

Meetings 119

Meetings Contracts Speakers 2020 119

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. If we had a hybrid component, we would probably have more people opting in to go virtual; that changes what we would have been able to do on site because of our commitments to the hotel and the contracts.”.

Meetings 98

Meetings Contracts Medical Meetings Travel 98

Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Because clients rely on us to provide this timely industry information and CPE, the decision was made to continue with our original September 2020 dates – now in a virtual format.”. Speaker Prep. Every speaker had a rehearsal/dry run (some speakers more than one) to test the platform, microphones, and audio set-up.

Insurance 105

Insurance Speakers Contracts Conference 105

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Once a legally binding contract is in place, it sets the stage for easier conversations,” said Dustin Arnhem, senior vice president of sales with Visit Baltimore. Diverted 45% of all waste from landfill in 2020. ” The proof is in the pudding: Passenger arrivals surpassed 2019, with record arrivals May-Sept 2020.

2021 119

2021 Meetings Hotels Tourism 119

MeetingsNet

JULY 26, 2021

Sanitized mic between speakers (masked). Our testing identified two infected participants—one who had contracted Covid-19 in July 2020 and was fully vaccinated. Meetings situated one person per six-foot table, each six feet apart. Masks worn indoors when not eating / drinking. Individually packaged food and beverages.

Food and Beverage 105

Food and Beverage Contracts 2021 2020 105

MeetingsNet

JULY 26, 2021

Sanitized mic between speakers (masked). Our testing identified two infected participants—one who had contracted Covid-19 in July 2020 and was fully vaccinated. Meetings situated one person per six-foot table, each six feet apart. Masks worn indoors when not eating / drinking. Individually packaged food and beverages.

Food and Beverage 105

Food and Beverage Contracts 2021 2020 105

Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Suzanne Neve, CEO of FFEA, put the promotions she began in January 2020 on pause and set out to determine a new plan. The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs had hosted FFEA’s conference for the past several years, and Suzanne also had future space contracted with them. For the 2020 event, Suzanne adjusted the pricing model.

Trade Shows 105

Trade Shows Speakers Contracts 2020 105

Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 21, 2020

AV rental companies carry extensive inventories of hardware–displays, LED tiles, lighting, soundboards, speakers, projectors, cameras, and more. Your requirements and budget are modest; for example, you only need standard breakout room projector, screen, and speaker set-ups. Start Date: January 21, 2020. LEARN MORE.

Negotiating 89

Negotiating Contracts Speakers Venues 89

Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. We have seen experiences from fabulous speakers to 24-hour extravaganzas bringing global teams to shared moments. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization.

2021 397

2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 397

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

It’s not just Covid-19 (C19) and it’s much more than F&B , room blocks and hotel contracts. However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016. He’s a sought-after consultant, speaker, writer and trainer. Here are some things to consider.

2022 105

2022 Meetings Site Selections Hotels 105

Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

Flight disruptions have become the norm rather than the exception, and when things go wrong–as they so often do now–we are at the mercy of the airlines’ own Contracts of Carriage, rules written by and most assuredly for the airlines. Rough Air The hearing was chaired by U.S.

Airlines 98

Airlines Travel Transportation Meetings 98

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

When a speaker can hear the basic human gesture of clapping at the push of a button, it is beautiful to see,” he said. a digital agency that developed its own streaming platform, BeSpeake, from the ground up in 2020 to serve clients who were scrambling to achieve their goals. “We Plus, you can measure it.”. Flexibility as a Constant.

Meetings 110

Meetings Food and Beverage 2021 Insurance 110

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight. Almost three out of four (72 percent) had produced at least one in-person meeting between March 2020 and August 2021. We got lucky,” said Graziano.

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Meetings 111

Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2020

And if so, what components should the contract include? What kinds of waivers or indemnification clauses should be in place – for attendees, speakers, suppliers, and contractors? How will plans be modified if an infection rate is low at contract signing/booking and increases leading up to the event date? Share below.

Insurance 105

Insurance Food and Beverage Contracts Transportation 105

Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 14, 2022

We set a blistering pace in 2020, and haven’t taken our foot off the gas pedal since. We launched 2 new conferences: the Business, Design & Strategy Summit in June, and the Event Agency Growth Summit in December, featuring over 60 speakers, 34 of which are C-suite leaders of their organizations.

2021 52

2021 2022 Risk Management 2020 52

PCMA Convene

JULY 8, 2020

With the year barely at the halfway mark, 2020 already has stretched meeting professionals to their limits. Meeting professionals also are looking for guidance from their peers and industry leaders in rethinking everything from contracts to F&B to registration costs and business models.

Meetings 103

Meetings Contracts 2021 Hotels 103

PCMA Convene

MAY 8, 2020

Those are among the requirements attendees must agree to for Metrock’s Voice of Healthcare Summit 2020 , scheduled for early August in Boston. The Voice of Healthcare Summit 2020, scheduled for early August in Boston, will use Abbott’s ID NOW COVID-19 rapid swab test to test attendees for the virus before the enter the event.

Healthcare 114

Healthcare 2021 Meeting Planning 2020 114

Hubilo Blog

APRIL 27, 2020

They should keep all this aside, obviously, keep on updating their contracts, reviewing revenue policies and so on but meanwhile start growing themselves and learn. I think the best thing to do is for example if you have really engaging speakers that is a marketing element for you. . But what should they actually do?

2020 68

2020 Tech Speakers Technology 68

Do Good Events

MARCH 25, 2021

2020 was the year of the virtual event. This is because entails contracting vendors for your in-person and virtual attendees. The in-person audience allows for the speakers to perform easier and create interaction. 2021 is going to be the year of the hybrid events. Now, what is a hybrid event? What are Hybrid Events?!

Contracts 52

Contracts 2021 Events 2020 52

Bizzabo

MARCH 26, 2020

Original Event Date: February 24 - 27, 2020. Cancellation Announcement Date: March 17, 2020. Original Event Date: March 13 - 22, 2020. Cancellation Announcement Date: March 6, 2020. Cancellation Announcement Date: March 6, 2020. Original Event Date: March 12 - 14, 2020. Anticipated Attendee Count: 100,000+.

2020 71

2020 2021 Events Travel 71

The MICE

AUGUST 11, 2021

In March 2020, when they had to shut down due to COVID-19, five days later, they developed the virtual experience. Virtual event tech helped to scale the business, ‘The virtual world started for us in March 2020, in a big way.’. ‘We The smart contract is something I wanted to use for this conference.’. ‘I

2021 69

2021 Food and Beverage 2022 Speakers 69

PCMA Convene

JULY 20, 2020

For the Genetics Society of America (GSA), the stakes were even higher: The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) , which was scheduled for April 22-26, 2020, in Washington, D.C., GSA held test runs of the technology and training sessions for speakers and presenters, Brown said. — Noah Whiteman (@NKWhiteman) May 2, 2020.

2020 90

2020 2016 Conference Social Media 90

Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. We have seen experiences from fabulous speakers to 24-hour extravaganzas bringing global teams to shared moments. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization.

2021 195

2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 195

Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts. Revenue raised from peer-to-peer fundraising efforts grew 30% year-over-year from 2020 to 2021, according to PeerToPeer’s “Digital-First Peer-to-Peer Fundraising” study. Reiterate the event date, location, and time. What is a nonprofit event press release?

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Social Media Advertising Banking 78

SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

Even companies that canceled key conferences altogether in the chaos of 2020 have announced they are bringing back at least the virtual component. When the world suddenly stopped meeting in March 2020, the event teams at these high-profile companies had to scramble to find alternatives just as effective at building excitement and loyalty.

Tech 98

Tech Meetings Trade Shows Travel 98

Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Check out these resources to keep your skills sharp for the rest of 2020 and into 2021. Instructor: Brandt Krueger, technical producer and speaker. Instructor: Brandt Krueger, technical producer and speaker. And as our industry continues to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the need is even higher. Duration: 5 weeks.

Meetings 52

Meetings Food and Beverage Consulting Education 52

Event Industry News

MARCH 6, 2019

Opening on Monday 20 July 2020 and running until Friday 24 July, the Farnborough International Airshow is a strategic opportunity for organisations to demonstrate innovation; engage with customers; announce deals and new contracts; and take part in conference programmes featuring world-class speakers.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Contracts 2018 2020 40

The MICE

MARCH 31, 2022

Afterwards, it moved the second edition to Interlaken in 2020, and in 2021, it moved the event to Bern. All speaker contributions are translated simultaneously into German or English, allowing all participants to follow the programme in the language they prefer. One example is whether the speakers should be on site or not.

Sustainability 65

Sustainability Speakers 2021 2006 65

SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2021

You might have booked a speaker, for instance, only for them to have a family crisis that means they’re unavailable. Plus, there’s a good chance that somebody—whether that’s you, speakers, or attendees—will have technical issues of some sort on the day. Even virtual events could be subject to disruption. Insurance Must-Haves.

Insurance 124

Insurance Financial Social Media Banking 124

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick. Not all contracts can be canceled free and clear, and there are, of course, sunk costs associated with a canceled face-to-face event.

Sponsorships 123

Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 13, 2020

“But as professionals, we have to carefully evaluate if the desire to do so is the right strategic and financial decision for our organizations and our clients – and just as important – fulfills our collective societal contract to take care of people when we gather live.”. Pre-Course Introduction: August 25, 2020. Save your seat!

2020 52

2020 Trade Shows Event Design Contracts 52

The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M., Christel Sieling, Director of Operations at Odyssey, shared how they’ve pivoted their live hackathon, called Momentum, into a virtual format in 2020. These themed nights will be two hours long and will also include a keynote speaker, presentations and panel discussions.

Contracts 52

Contracts 2030 Marketing 2020 52

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

You have no idea what really would have happened in 2020 if there hadn’t been a pandemic.”. They’re getting much better data, reaching a broader audience, getting high-level speakers more easily and cheaply, and are realizing the impact of having so many people out of the office for several days traveling to and from events.

2021 111

2021 Site Selections Contracts Venues 111

The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

And now with live events returning and many companies rescheduling events which had been postponed in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and planning for 2023, this timely interview focuses on providing tips on how to plan an incentive trip with confidence, and with safety protocols built into it. Overview of the past two years. You always need a backup.

Travel 65

Travel Negotiating Sustainability Airlines 65

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

26 Best Mobile Event Apps of 2020. Includes tools for managing event ticketing/ and registration, talent/speakers and agendas. Includes intuitive app builder, content like speaker profiles and personal agendas + sponsor/exhibitor tools. Event Guide (Maps, Sessions, Speakers, Facility Amenities, etc.).

Event Apps 78

Event Apps Conference Social Media Trade Shows 78

Endless Events

MAY 18, 2021

She tells Sarah how Hilton pivoted in March 2020 and shares the resources they created to help their customers. Before Sarah and Kelly talk about hybrid event tips and tricks, they need to go all the way back to March 2020 when Hilton pivoted from in-person events to virtual and hybrid events. Pivoting To The New World Order.

Food and Beverage 79

Food and Beverage 2020 Events Hotels 79