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Event Tech Awards 2021: Meet the Judges – Heidi Legein

Event Industry News

As Chief Executive Guru at The MICE Guru, I have in the past year taken a deep dive into event tech; taken virtual certification, learned, tested, demoed, tried, implemented event tech all around, attended all major virtual events and discussed findings within our communities. Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life?

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Event Tech Awards 2021: Meet the Judges – Sophie Ahmed

Event Industry News

Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life? What’s your go-to piece of tech when working on an event and why? From your experience, what’s the best way to utilise tech at an event? Seeing the innovation taking place, seeing new tech that I have not seen yet and hearing feedback from others in the industry about tech.

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How Will Hybrid Meetings Hit 2021 Budgets?

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But how will it affect 2021 budgets? Ironically, the ability to secure the tech services required for an engaging hybrid event presents a new opportunity for meeting professionals to differentiate themselves by partnering with hotels who are prepared to step up. Contracting for the bare minimum level of technical support is a bad idea.

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Are You Prepared for IMEX 2021? A Checklist

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The tech area has significantly increased with companies we hadn’t even heard of two years ago,” said Bauer. and accessibility; Innovation and tech; Business recovery, Contract negotiations, Personal branding and Sustainability.?. Events Industry Council will honor its 2021 Hall of Leaders winners at MGM Grand Las Vegas Nov.

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The Essential Virtual Event RFP Guide: 2021 edition

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For example, for a shorter-term project, you might have fewer people involved than say a longer-term contract process. The post The Essential Virtual Event RFP Guide: 2021 edition appeared first on SpotMe. Honestly, there is not a pre-defined set of absolute requirements here, and much will depend on the context of the RFP itself.

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Best of 2021: Career Accelerator Webinars

Smart Meetings

Sheaks discusses what to, and not to, include in your next venue contract, as well as common law principles to refer to if your contract lacks a specific clause, and other contractual considerations. Summary: Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know ).

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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 31, 2022, on the Cvent Supplier Network, an online platform with tools to search, negotiate and contract with hotels and venues for event space. The highly anticipated deal represents an $8.50