Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

Here's how event professionals are approaching hybrid event budgeting in 2021. Because 66% of event organizers anticipate budget cuts for their Hybrid and virtual events in 2021, it’s all the more important you know how to work with what you’ve got. The unknowns around hybrid events can make budgeting feel like a challenge. Technology.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Yet, there ’ s one area that we often overlook as a potentially tech-driven process: sales. . The common notion is that sales is a people-first practice and using tech to sell will turn off prospective clients. So where does tech fit in? . It makes their life easier. It promises a top-notch experience.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 14, 2020

American Express’s 10th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast offers insights into what the industry can expect in 2021. Probably in late 2021. Most respondents reported that they expect to hold their next in-person event in the second half of 2021. No surprise, event tech will still be top of mind.

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Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

AEG Presents Special Event Venues (AEGSEV) Are Springing Back to Life. progresses forward in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, live event venues are getting ready to reopen. The talent buyers, general managers and sales team all work together to make mutually beneficial decisions for the venues and the clients.

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InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

Step 3) Secure a festival venue. Here is a list of common budgetary line items that you should consider as you plan out your budget : The venue or location rental cost. Step 3) Secure a festival venue. Now that you have determined your budget, it is time to get out there and secure your festival location or venue.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

After a year of adapting to virtual-only formats, many within the events industry are eagerly predicting that 2021 will be the year of hybrid events. Planning Hybrid Events in 2021. Physical event attendance will continue to face limitations in terms of venue capacity and travel restrictions for at least the first of half of 2021.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Steering the UK exhibition industry in a progressive direction in 2021. Heading up a brand new operation in Scotland, Gwyneth Humphreys, who will be joining us later this year, and her team will ensure all Scottish events can be fully serviced by a high-tech, local base. Steve Comar, Group Managing Director.

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The MICE

AUGUST 11, 2021

Virtual event tech helped to scale the business, ‘The virtual world started for us in March 2020, in a big way.’. ‘We This technology offers smart contracts—not just the art or the collectible nature of that collectible or art. The smart contract is something I wanted to use for this conference.’. ‘I I think this is the future.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 8, 2021

The in-person floorplan for the hybrid Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum 2021 will look a lot different than the ECEF 2019 space (above) at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C. The site, he added, is “unique in that it gave me all of the room I needed to spread out or contract as needed based on COVID realities a year in advance.”.

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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. 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. We are also very thankful that our internal efforts are paying off year by year.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 27, 2018

billion expansion, now underway and slated for completion in 2021, will add over 1 million square feet of space. Planned new venues include a 500,000-sq.-ft. Each of the Chelsea area venue’s two floors accommodate up to 150 seated or 200 standing. The Jacob K. Javits Center’s $1.5 Newark Liberty International Airport’s $2.4

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Almost three out of four (72 percent) had produced at least one in-person meeting between March 2020 and August 2021. Meeting professionals are finding they need a cordless adjustable driver with laser light and all-day battery pack to tackle the variety of scenarios in a typical 2021 day.

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The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

This will depend on several circumstances, such as the speed of the vaccine rollout, safety thresholds of hosting organizations and hosting venues, and local market conditions. Think tech. Vet your live venue. When sourcing an in-person meeting destination and venue, safety and security should be paramount.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 9, 2021

On 25 th January, EY announced its ambition to be carbon negative in 2021, setting targets to significantly reduce its absolute emissions, and removing and offsetting more carbon than it emits. In the UK, contracts include London Olympic Stadium and the Commonwealth Games. EventDecision offers brand new solutions for event planners.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 15, 2021

The extra space now necessary to accommodate social distancing in both meeting and dining venues will require renting more space for the same number of attendees and could result in price increases from hotels looking to recover lost revenues. More : How Will Hybrid Meetings Hit 2021 Budgets? Hybrid Business Model Considerations.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. We are also seeing tremendous demand for 2021.

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zkipster

APRIL 14, 2022

Now, guests are not limited to those flowing through the entrance to your venue. Venue planning, seating, and capacity management must now be fully connected in real-time. British GQ’s Men of the Year Awards 2021. Contracts suddenly matter more than ever! As event enthusiasts, we all know that experience is king.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Include hidden event costs like guest count attrition, conference calls, credit card fees, and venue amenity expenses. Want to test out event diagramming for free?

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zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

One notable example is Chanel , which hosted its Cruise 2021/22 fashion show in Dubai in November 2021.”. As such, the event and hospitality professionals we spoke to are extremely tech-savvy, and very receptive to new technologies that will help ensure their events are the very best they can be.

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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. Sign up for a free trial.

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InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

Examples of fixed costs are: Event Venue. Equipment (AV tech). There is no conference without a venue and date. A great conference needs a great venue. If you are new to organizing conferences, ask other organizers what venues have worked for them for past events. Paid Staff. Licenses and Permits.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Examples of fixed costs are: Event Venue. Equipment (AV tech). There is no conference without a venue and date. A great conference needs a great venue. If you are new to organizing conferences, ask other organizers what venues have worked for them for past events. Paid Staff. Licenses and Permits.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As gatherings in ballrooms and event venues return, we are trying to keep them safe by encouraging distancing and a minimum of physical contact. I am not keen to restart show-floor happy hours where too many people crowd into the booth,” adds Lisa Grogan, who manages events, meetings and trade shows at Canadian tech company Matrox.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 26, 2020

The GSMA and the Host City Parties will continue to be working in unison and supporting each other for MWC Barcelona 2021 and future editions. Every year, we donate a portion of F8 ticket sales to an organization working to diversify the tech industry. Check with your venue and vendors to see if you are contractually covered.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

Did you anticipate that we would be at this stage in terms of vaccination distribution, variants, and other COVID-related impacts in the first quarter of 2021? 1 skillset is no longer your food and beverage and your contracting of the venue and so on. We see a lot of venues adding studios. With very broad brushes, yes.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Bizzabo

MAY 18, 2021

According to expert predictions on hybrid , hybrid events truly are the future and a critical strategy for organizers to adopt in 2021. In a live setting, networking and engagement come very naturally, and there are many ways to drive engagement even more through intentionally designed room sets to branding throughout the venue.

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Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2021

A series of ‘Buyer’s Guides’ focused on the news, kit, solutions and best practice across specific sections of the event model – exhibitions, festivals, conferences, venues and sustainability – all have their own annual EIN supplements. Closing Date: 31st July 2021. Develop strategic audience development plans.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

Cavendish Venues. London-based Cavendish Venues specializes in hybrid conferences and events throughout London. Because of a successful event history, Cavendish has been able to secure contracts with big players like BBC, Wells Fargo, and the Crown Estate. Check out the 7 Best Hybrid Event Platforms for 2021. London, UK.

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Bizzabo

MAY 17, 2021

Hybrid event considerations are top of mind for event professionals in 2021. If you’re like the majority of event organizers, you’re already invested in the idea of hybrid, but while 72% expect to engage in this type of event planning in 2021, only 24% have experience doing so. What is a hybrid event? Technology.

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Bizzabo

MAY 17, 2021

Hybrid event considerations are top of mind for event professionals in 2021. If you’re like the majority of event organizers, you’re already invested in the idea of hybrid, but while 72% expect to engage in this type of event planning in 2021, only 24% have experience doing so. What is a hybrid event? Technology.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

This start-up has no virtual experience, yet still was able to secure funds from marquee venture capital firms like Kleiner Perkins , which was an early investor in Google, Amazon, Twitter, and numerous other tech behemoths. Though the company has been around for a while, they only pivoted to virtual tech within the past year.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Operationally, your favorite venues may be much different as well. Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected. Event Tech.

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