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Event Tech Awards 2021: Meet the Judges – Heidi Legein

Event Industry News

Heidi Legein is the founder and Chief Executive Guru at The MICE Guru, a full-service destination management company consulting in – and producing all types of MICE events for global brands virtually or in destination; all over Norway. How long have you worked in the events industry and what keeps you interested in it? Best (and worst?)

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Event Tech Awards 2021: Meet the Judges – Sophie Ahmed

Event Industry News

Sophie has 20+ years of experience in media and events; including exhibitions, conferences, awards and training across multiple industry sectors. She has launched and led successful global industry-leading events. Plus, my background as an event organizer. I fell in love with events from Day 1. Best (and worst?)

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How Will Hybrid Meetings Hit 2021 Budgets?

SmartMeetings

But how will it affect 2021 budgets? The same forces (perceived cost savings, enhanced convenience, health concerns) that have exalted the benefits of working from home also wreak havoc on in-person event attendance. Contracting for the bare minimum level of technical support is a bad idea. New Paradigm, New Challenges.

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The Essential Virtual Event RFP Guide: 2021 edition

SpotMe Blog

In a hurry with your RFP for virtual events? Jump directly to the RFP template for virtual events here: Download RFP Template now. Are you running an RFP for virtual events? What requirements should you look for in a virtual event RFP? Who should be involved in the virtual event RFP process? And why run one?

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Are You Prepared for IMEX 2021? A Checklist

Smart Meetings

Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, executive director for Business Events at Destination Canada, reported that the country will be hosting the largest contingent ever this year. The tech area has significantly increased with companies we hadn’t even heard of two years ago,” said Bauer. The post Are You Prepared for IMEX 2021? to 9:30 p.m.

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Best of 2021: Career Accelerator Webinars

Smart Meetings

Throughout the year, Smart Meetings has invited professionals from different corners of the event planning world to impart their knowledge. There are several ways to do this, which includes priming your chat box, changing up the flow of your virtual events and making it intimate, all of which is expanded upon in this webinar.

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Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B Sale to Blackstone

Smart Meetings

Event technology company Cvent announced that after going public for a second time in 2021 through a special acquisition at a valuation of $5.3 Since its founding in 1999, Cvent has helped manage more than 5 million events, and lists over 302,000 hotels and venues as of Dec. The highly anticipated deal represents an $8.50