Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2021

When the pandemic struck and in-person events were suspended in early. 2020, a number of BPA-audited trade shows pivoted to become virtual events. However, organizers soon found they needed guidance on reporting metrics for digital events since there did not seem to be any “industry standard.”

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Visitor registration for Event Tech Live 2020, the 7th edition, is now open. Adam Parry, co-founder of Event Tech Live, comments: “The show has always been a collaborative effort, this time more than ever. It’s going to be a truly extraordinary week in November.”.

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Eventsforce

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In this month’s round up of top tech stories, we look at the latest trends in social media and what event professionals can do to boost their marketing activities in 2020. Related reading: How to Choose the Right Influencers for Your Event Marketing Activities.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2021

Cisco’s announcement in November that it was buying the virtual interaction company Slido may have been a foreshadowing of event tech mergers to come in 2021 according to event tech experts. Eight-year-young, Slovakia-based Slido was emerging as the ubiquitous Q&A and polling platform at events.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

From around the world, announcements of dates and places for bringing tech minds together F2F have started to trickle in. Even companies that canceled key conferences altogether in the chaos of 2020 have announced they are bringing back at least the virtual component. Kristin Horstman. Moscone Center.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Videoconferencing has been around for years, but like all things tech, videoconferencing products are getting better by the day. Hotels Going Even More Tech. Better Audio for Live Events. Audio is one of the most important elements of the event space—and one that can easily become a headache. Event Automation.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Vilnius is abuzz with meetings and events professionals networking at the LITEXPO Exhibition and Congress Centre for the eighth edition of CONVENE. The annual trade show organised by Go Vilnius, the city’s official agency for development, features an impressive mix of 140 hosted buyers from more than 30 countries.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 1, 2020

A recent Forrester report caught our eye, as it touched on several business trends that will also impact the event strategists and the industry: PREDICTIONS 2020: On the Precipice of Far-Reaching Change. If you’re looking to secure C-Suite support for a new event element, you need to back up this request with proof (behavioral data).

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2019

According to the 2020 Global Meetings Forecast Report by American Express Meetings & Events, here is the breakdown of the types of meetings and the percentage of time they take place in North America. Conference or Trade Show. The side benefit: It will make budgeting for next year’s event a piece of cake!

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The wait is over… the 2020 edition of Event Buyers Live (EBL) will take place from November 23-25 at a location to be revealed next month. Following yearly feedback and regular contact with event organisers, EBL, the place to do business, has moved dates to suit industry needs.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Swapcard , the leading AI-powered engagement and matchmaking platform for premium events, has experienced unprecedented growth over the last few months. Examples of events that have moved 100% online in the face of COVID with the virtual features on the platform include Black Hat, the largest U.S. Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Need more from your event management technology? Our market-leading platform allows you to create better experiences, drive more revenue and audience satisfaction, while saving precious time in the running of your events. Better still – you can see it in action at International Confex 2020.

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Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

As event marketers plan for the return of in-person events, they’re budgeting for a fresh slate of technologies and tools designed to attract attendees back to events and keep them safe once there. More on Event Technology: Extreme Personalization: 10 Ideas to Customize Engagement for Attendees. LIVE VIRTUAL GUIDES.

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Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2020

The event industry is a powerful contributor to the American economy, supporting more than 12 million jobs and delivering over $1.3 Live events brought Philadelphia over $10 billion in 2019. We are being devastated by COVID,” says Ronnie Anderson, a Philadelphia-area event planner and one of the organizers of Friday’s rally.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Mobile and web application specialist Goomeo, a company equally committed to in-person, hybrid and virtual events, is pulling out of the market as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Goomeo’s event arm will cease trading in December with the loss of 13 jobs.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 5, 2020

Being challenged to get your virtual events done? Tired of searching for the best virtual event management companies for your events? Struggling to make the right decision to partner with the most suitable virtual event planners & organizers? What are virtual event management companies (now)?

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Event Marketer

APRIL 21, 2021

After announcing, then detracting, plans for a physical show in 2021, CES organizers say the event is back in action for 2022 with a hybrid format. Confirmed brands attending the in-person world’s largest tech conference include Amazon, AT&T, Dell and Google. Outdoor events will take place rain or shine.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

As restrictions on large gatherings eventually begin to ease, the industry anticipates organizers will pivot to a hybrid event model, which combines a smaller, in-person audience with a virtual audience. I’m looking forward to seeing all of the innovation inspired by the crowdsourced ideas from the top event experts over the next 10 weeks.”.

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b2match

MARCH 10, 2020

Key Features: Virtual Meetings More Information Event Key Facts Hybrid Event (Live Event + Virtual Meetings) 582 Participants 1086 Meetings (253 online) 25 - 26 February + 5 March 2020 Organized by Acció - Catalonia Trade & Investment Tech Spirit Brokerage Event 2020 Introduction The Mobile World Congress (organized by GSMA) is the world’s largest (..)

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination. Indianapolis. Las Vegas .

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

And one of those challenges relates to creating exhibitor experiences for virtual and hybrid events. Some parts of an in-person event are actually rather easy to replicate in a hybrid or virtual setting. Because this week, we’re bringing back the Event Tech Podcast. 2020: The Shift & What It Created.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

More than 6,000 MICE, hospitality, and marketing professionals from across the UK and Europe have already registered for Cvent’s annual industry conference, Cvent CONNECT Europe , which will take place on 10-11 November 2020 as a virtual event powered by Cvent’s Virtual Attendee Hub.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 1, 2021

Swapcard, the leading AI-powered event and matchmaking platform for global virtual and hybrid events, has today announced it has reached an agreement with Informa to serve as the preferred platform partner for its exhibitions, trade shows and a number of other events across the US and the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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Guidebook

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While virtual events have been around for years, their popularity has gone up exponentially in 2020. From concerts and festivals to conferences and courses – we’ve seen a wide range of physical events go virtual. For many, virtual events play an essential role in maintaining connections socially and in business.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Expert planners know that event engagement is vital to an event’s initial success, as well as the success of potential future events. But what is event engagement? In this post, we’re providing tips, tricks, tools, resources, and expert advice to help you boost event engagement throughout the entire event process.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

For the first time since the pandemic started, South by Southwest® Conference and Festivals (SXSW®) is going back to in-person events, selecting Grip, the AI-powered event, networking and matchmaking platform as its event technology partner. SXSW Event Tech Meet Up.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 4, 2021

And for the most part, that’s exactly the attitude that the event industry has had when it comes to virtual reality ( VR ). After all, events are about making connections between people, right? Yet despite these successes, event folks continued to shun the technology. Oh sure, there were a few brave souls. The VR Value Prop.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

For event marketers, keeping track of these ever-changing variants is like keeping up with the Kardashians. Fortunately, it’s not 2020 anymore, and experience builders have been through enough planning, pivoting and canceling to know how to build rock-solid backup strategies and nimble methodologies that stand up to the times.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

London and New York-based event tech company Glisser raised $4.9 Australian events management software provider EventsAIR has received a significant private equity investment, believed to be over $100 million, led by The Riverside Company. The platform came online for PCMA’s Convening Leaders that took place in January.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2021

2020 has been crazy, even more for event organizers and attendees because it was painful to see their favourite events get cancelled one after the other. One such concept is Hybrid Events. Hybrid Events and Your Total Event Strategy. Geography no longer becomes a barrier to a hybrid event. .

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2021

2020 has been crazy, even more for event organizers and attendees because it was painful to see their favourite events get cancelled one after the other. One such concept is Hybrid Events. Hybrid Events and Your Total Event Strategy. Geography no longer becomes a barrier to a hybrid event. .

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2021

2020 has been crazy, even more for event organizers and attendees because it was painful to see their favourite events get cancelled one after the other. One such concept is Hybrid Events. Hybrid Events and Your Total Event Strategy. Geography no longer becomes a barrier to a hybrid event. .

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Thousands of pounds are up for grabs to help fund the promotion of events right across Cumbria, with organisers being invited to begin the applications process for a share of the cash now. Funds are raised by the Lakes Hospitality Trade Show, which celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2020 and takes place at the J36 Auction Mart on 25-26 March.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 10, 2020

At the Conference & Creativity Stage last year, Marty Huisman from Mar ke ty delivered a presentation revealing her expertise and knowledge on maximising event sponsorship. Marty has over 25 years’ experience in marketing, 10 of which has been focussed on events, and offers a deep understanding on increasing the ROI of events.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The events industry has always witnessed an exponential growth yearly, as more and more companies want to have events to bring their people, their community together. However, due to the pandemic, the sector witnessed a huge downfall, which led to the rise of hybrid events. . What are Hybrid Events. Evolution of Events.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Integration is a hot term that won’t be dying down anytime soon in the event industry when it comes to attendee engagement. As more and more attendees rely on their mobile devices at events for information and communications, event organizers have been compelled to integrate the live event experience with the online experience.

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