Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Bray Leino Events has been awarded the Event Management Services contract for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, now set to take place in October 2021.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Bristol City Council has awarded Richmond Event Management (REM) the contract to organise the annual Bristol Harbour Festival until 2021. Following a competitive tender process, REM has been awarded the contract, valued in the region of £600,000, to organise Bristol Harbour Festival for the next four years.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

II (formerly Nasdaq: DGNS) (“Dragoneer”), announced the completion of the business combination of Cvent and Dragoneer, a special purpose acquisition company formed by Dragoneer Investment Group (the “Business Combination”) on 8 December 2021.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service. Through her work at a variety of major hotel brands and assets, from Margaritaville Resort Orlando to numerous Hilton locations, she brings diverse experience across sales, catering and events management.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

The unknowns around hybrid events can make budgeting feel like a challenge. Here's how event professionals are approaching hybrid event budgeting in 2021. Budgeting for events is always a tricky task, but budgeting for a new event model is even more challenging. On-Site Contracts.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 22, 2021

Over the past decade, she’s worked with businesses to maximise the potential of their event proposition, exploring innovative and creative ways to develop audiences and communities. Both Alasdair and Megan have been selected for the 2021 C&IT Agency A-List. 2021 has already gone from strength to strength.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Along with the mask mandate, California will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of an indoor event with 1,000 attendees or more. This mandate goes into effect on September 20, 2021, and other states may follow suit. Background Image Source.

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zkipster

APRIL 14, 2022

From the Berlinale Film Festival to the Greentech Festival , from event management freelancers to PRs inside and outside the event universe: here is what we learned. Venue planning, seating, and capacity management must now be fully connected in real-time. British GQ’s Men of the Year Awards 2021.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2020

The research study, titled ‘The Impact of Coronavirus of Meetings & Events’ was conducted by Eventsforce in April 2020 and is based on the views of 550+ event professionals based in the U.S. and the UK, representing corporates, associations, government and educational institutions, PCOs and event management agencies.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

She also maintains her role as liaison and contract manager for Visit Austin. Kimberly Johnson Kimberly Johnson Johnson has been promoted to events manager at Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe. of indoor and outdoor meeting space to uphold its status as a spectacular meeting and event space.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2021

Set-up your event now, for free. Canapii has the best feature set in the event management industry, combined with intuitive usability. We know Canapii is a great event management platform, but without a free version the only way to convince customers was to set up a personal demo. Is our Basic service feature rich?

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. Find the Best Choice From a Wide Pool of Options.

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zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

“The decisive way the UAE has handled the pandemic, including boasting the world’s highest vaccination rate, provided certainty for brands, giving them the confidence to host special events there. One notable example is Chanel , which hosted its Cruise 2021/22 fashion show in Dubai in November 2021.”.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Event planning is a lucrative and evergreen career choice. The global event management market is estimated to be worth $6.36 between 2021 and 2028, according to Grand View Research. With the rapid growth in the event industry, now is the time to get certified and propel your career. Increases earning potential.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Check out these resources to keep your skills sharp for the rest of 2020 and into 2021. Virtual Fundraising Event Management. In partnership with MPI, this brand new and timely course provides insights into how to rethink event strategy, design, execution, and evaluation for modified in-person events.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

Jim Clapes, 37, works in New York City as conference and events manager at the Drug Policy Alliance. As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Clapes discusses his passion for the events industry. and marry my interest in event coordination with the non-profit sector. Connect with Clapes on Instagram.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 21, 2020

During 2019, AIM Group was reconfirmed as a key partner for many clients from different scientific specialities and across diverse corporate sectors and could count 30 Core-Professional Conference Organisation (PCO) contracts with major international associations, some dating back years.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 3, 2020

“It goes without saying, even if everything works during the dry run, reiterate to speakers how important it is that nothing is changed to their home set-up before the event.”. Lastly, Shannon said, remember to start the virtual platform contracting conversation early. Interested in having your virtual event profiled by ELI?

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The contract renewals we have closed in recent weeks are a testament of our clients’ trust in our team. In September 2020, it managed to close a £3.5 million round, which allowed the company to invest in product improvements and win the Eventex award for the best solution for virtual events in 2021.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 26, 2020

But separate from the country’s response to the pandemic, the experience provides event and meeting planners with the first glimpse valuable as to what live events might look like before a vaccine is available.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Hybrid events, like the recent Convening Leaders 2021 which help a live event at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore (above), are the next iteration of events during the pandemic. The steepest challenge has been among planners who had all their eggs in one basket — the in-person event one. Syafiq AB photo).

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Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

I am working to increase my expertise as a virtual event planner to better support clients – not only as they transition from in-person events temporarily, but also to provide better solutions moving forward. Heather Herrig, President & Chief Event Strategist, Every Last Detail , Atlanta, GA.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. 1 – Planning Pod.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2021

And while virtual events have many benefits in their own right, it was never a question of if live events would come back, but when. For a deep dive into how event marketers are approaching virtual in 2021, check out these virtual event benchmarks. Venue Contracts.

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InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

Social Media Marketing World went from an event with only 50 staff to more than 200 staff. Event manager Jaci Feinstein summarized the experience by saying, "InitLive is worth every dollar to be able to streamline and better manage, communicate, organize your volunteers. Conference Planning Task #7) Search for sponsors.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Social Media Marketing World went from an event with only 50 staff to more than 200 staff. Event manager Jaci Feinstein summarized the experience by saying, "InitLive is worth every dollar to be able to streamline and better manage, communicate, organize your volunteers. Conference Planning Task #7) Search for sponsors.

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Bizzabo

MAY 18, 2021

By now you’ve probably heard the term hybrid, it’s all the event industry has been talking about lately. According to expert predictions on hybrid , hybrid events truly are the future and a critical strategy for organizers to adopt in 2021. Devin Clearly, VP Events, Bizzabo. And there’s a good reason for that.

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Attendease

APRIL 5, 2021

Because hybrid formats will likely be more costly to produce than a straight-up virtual event, it creates yet another barrier for event professionals to solve when hosting meetings and events in 2021 and beyond. It’s all about how you position the benefits of running a hybrid event.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

September 2021 — Are in-person events COVID safe? I have two broad concerns about Freeman’s summary of research “Inside LIVE: The data you need to navigate the Delta variant for events” on the safety of in-person events. 2—The event risk model used for risk calculations is flawed and incomplete.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

If you run an event venue, you know that your business can’t afford to waste time and resources with inefficient manual processes and lengthy workarounds. This inevitably led to hiring additional event professionals to manage her disparate systems, costing the venue more money and eating away at profit margins.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 29, 2024

Michelle Rosen Sapir, group business lead, brand and reputation events and experiences at Google, spearheaded the “Inclusive Event Design Guide” project, along with Melissa Luu, event manager-events and experiences. All of our event managers have access to them and are encouraged to utilize them.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Researching, contacting, and booking different vendors, venues, and suppliers; Making sure deadlines are met and that everyone stays on track for (and on) the big day; Mitigating unexpected emergencies; Ensuring that the day of the event runs as smooth as possible, etc. .; Event Planning in 2021-2022: The Rise of Virtual and Hybrid Events.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

Averaging more than 7,000 events annually, Cavendish has accumulated a growing number of awards as one of the top hybrid event providers in the region. Because of a successful event history, Cavendish has been able to secure contracts with big players like BBC, Wells Fargo, and the Crown Estate.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

in meeting and event management. EIC recommends that planners think about getting a CMP after three to five years in the industry—36 months of full-time employment in the meetings industry are required, unless the planner has a degree in event management or hospitality (when 24 months of employment are needed).

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Eventsforce

APRIL 22, 2020

The research study, titled ‘The Impact of Coronavirus on Meetings & Events’ was conducted by Eventsforce in April 2020 and is based on the views of 550+ event professionals based in the U.S. and the UK, representing corporates, associations, government and educational institutions, PCOs and event management agencies.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

Our 2021 was busier than ever. We had to learn quickly how to do 3 or 4 events or weddings a week when we were used to doing just 1 or 2,” said Andrea. To add even more pressure, the event management software Andrea depended on was in the process of a buyout and transition as the full force of the pandemic hit the hospitality industry.

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QC Event School

JULY 7, 2023

In 2017, I graduated with my Bachelors in Hospitality and Event Management from the University of Alaska, Anchorage. That’s when Events by Ayla was created! During that time, I was still in college, so I decided to declare my major as Hospitality and Event Management. And let me tell you: never again!

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