Event Industry News

DECEMBER 3, 2020

With the round, Bizzabo sets a new precedent for the largest private investment in an event technology platform. Without in-person events, organizations have turned to virtual conferences and trade shows to connect with customers and grow their business.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

.” There may be a physical event with bonus online access, a primarily online event with limited in-person aspects, or an even blend of both. A live-streamed product reveal presented in front of a limited physical audience broadcasted to millions of people, also with an event app. Trade shows. Team meetings.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

How much do event planners make, really? Event planning is a dynamic profession that requires a great deal of creativity, organization, and people skills. Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In early March, the team made the difficult decision to cancel the live show, which had been scheduled for March 15-17 in Orlando, FL, at the Orange County Convention Center. Rather than lose all the work that went into planning this event, the team hosted Grainger Show 2020 virtually in July. Developing the Event Plan .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Garcia will work to further elevate the company’s reputation as a leader in the experiential event and entertainment industry. She possesses fine-tuned expertise in strategic event planning, experiential marketing, brand activation and working with the media, lifestyle and entertainment sectors.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

This resource introduces foundational practices to assist professionals in the hospitality industry who aspire to host successful events welcoming and accepting all stakeholders to feel a sense of genuine inclusiveness. The post Why is DEI Critical to the Hospitality Industry? appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 10, 2017

If you plan events, the Technavio 2017-2021 market research report on global event management software will definitely catch your eye. The global event-management software market size is projected to grow to USD 1.64 The global event-management software market size is projected to grow to USD 1.64

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

After all, what makes an incredible event is not the stage and the logistics, but the atmosphere and the positive emotional state of the attendees. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. — Stella Artois (@StellaArtois) March 30, 2021.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

You can also use gamified challenges to highlight your sponsors or show your audience what matters to you. PCMA EduCon 2021 , for example, hosted a walking challenge to promote fitness and health. Event gamification helps you encourage your attendees to focus their attention on what matters. Gamified Polling & Feedback.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

What would the Brew Crew have event planners do to plan better events? This is a well-rounded and pragmatic episode that touches upon the reality of event planning, budgeting, event marketing, event strategy, proving event ROI, and more. That’s event marketing. But why is that so?

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Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2021

At IMEX America, for example, one end of its exhibit hall is used to house inflatable breakout rooms where attendees and presenters wear headsets to eliminate the din of the trade-show floor. Designed to help businesses and events reopen safely after Covid-19, the bots use UV-C technology to disinfect targeted surfaces and air.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Not only are you able to get your message out to more people, but your trade show exhibitors will also have more exposure and revenues can increase because of a larger audience being able to be reached. Anthony Navarro, Liven It Up Events. Valerie Bihet, Director, VIBE , Miami, FL.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As we wrap up the year and look ahead to 2021, organizers and planners are hopeful to return to in-person events in the new year.

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Eventscase Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Creating an attractive website where you can lay out all the “why’s” and tell a story on how much the event will bring value to its attendees should be one of the first steps you should take into consideration months ahead of your event. Harness the power of social media According to Statista, in 2021, over 4.26

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QC Event School

MARCH 26, 2021

Tamesha is a graduate of QC’s Event & Wedding Planning Course , as well as a student of the Destination Wedding Planning and Event Decor courses. Her business, Black Haven Events , offers clients everything from officiant services, wedding and event planning/coordination, virtual events, and much more.

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Eventsforce

JULY 21, 2021

As lockdowns restrictions ease and borders open again, hybrid events will become critical for event planners across the globe. In fact, a new research study from Eventsforce shows that 58% of organizers are running hybrid events in 2021 – with another 17% in 2022. 2) Customize Your Offer .

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Today in 2021, events are no longer solely about in-person, live events like trade shows, conferences, and music concerts. Both in-person and virtual events each have their own benefits and disadvantages. However, a live event is much better at facilitating immediate interactions between attendees.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2021

If you consider popular event concepts such as workshops, conferences, and seminars, the advantage is that this content can be provided online as well and attendees can respond to it from whatever location they wish to. There are things that have to be kept in mind while planning for a hybrid event. To begin with, . BlueJeans .

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2021

If you consider popular event concepts such as workshops, conferences, and seminars, the advantage is that this content can be provided online as well and attendees can respond to it from whatever location they wish to. There are things that have to be kept in mind while planning for a hybrid event. To begin with, . BlueJeans .

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2021

If you consider popular event concepts such as workshops, conferences, and seminars, the advantage is that this content can be provided online as well and attendees can respond to it from whatever location they wish to. There are things that have to be kept in mind while planning for a hybrid event. To begin with, . BlueJeans .

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Socio Events

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The event planning process is a long and winding road with surprises around every corner. If you want to host a successful event that attendees won’t soon forget, you’ll need to expect the unexpected. In other words, you need to plan each aspect of the event down to every last detail. What is event planning?

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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. IMEX is a landmark trade show in the events industry. Initially the organizers behind Google I/O intended to host a virtual experience instead of the in-person event.

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Eventtia

MAY 9, 2022

Throughout 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 quarantine and social distancing policies have forced many enterprises and event organizers to replace the canceled in-person events with virtual events, which caused a major increase in popularity for virtual events all over the world.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 30, 2021

They’ll personalize experiences to individual attendees, rather than delivering the same cookie cutter event. To explore just how powerful hybrid events can be, we’ve profiled six of the best examples from the past few years. When Texas opened up in early 2021, event organizers around the world were watching. Empower 21.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Four Best Venue Management Software Solutions of 2021. #1 1 – Planning Pod. When we built Planning Pod, we set out to solve a big problem that many event venues, restaurants and hotels face … juggling too many applications, emails, documents, spreadsheets and even notes, folders and whiteboards to manage their event bookings.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Not that it’s new news, but live events are back and nobody knows this better than Showcase as in the past two weeks they’ve been in Manchester, Birmingham, London and Amsterdam, where they have created five hybrid events. Showcase has always put organisation and planning at the top of their list. In fact, 29.7%

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

Mike Seaman, CEO at RMG, commented: “I believe that trade shows are inherently sustainable – enabling customers to swap numerous trips for a single visit, but we want Raccoon Media Group to be at the front of that conversation, and to lead the way with sustainability initiatives.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Is Event Planning a Good Career? Firstly, if you’re passionate about planning events and making people’s dreams come true, then it goes without saying that you were born for this profession. The fact is, there’s a LOT more to professional event planning than meets the eye. Absolutely! 24,297 per year.

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GEVME

APRIL 18, 2021

Many platforms allow you to record your event all year long for your audience to refer to it. Some of the examples of virtual events include. Virtual conferences Virtual job fairs Virtual Trade shows Online workshops Webinars Virtual fundraisers Live stream. How To Host A Virtual Event.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

Cindy Sample, director of NAMM trade show operations, remembers the moment well. Read More : What Event Planning Best Practices Are Here to Stay? Then another Covid wave hit, war broke out in Ukraine and supply chain issues challenged the industry in new ways. All of a sudden, it wasn’t looking good,” she said bluntly.

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Nunify

JANUARY 19, 2022

So with so many different formats the question is how should you go about planning your event ? Event Planning Checklist. Once you have the detailed event plan in place, the next step is to break down the tasks, identify who within the team will do what, and delegate. Keep a tab on the news.

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Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

In this guide, we will discuss all you need to know about planning and hosting an event: the basics and beyond. Event planning as an industry has dramatically evolved at an accelerated pace, especially due to the global COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2020 and 2021. Event Planning: The Basics.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 14, 2022

ExhibitDay: Ditch the event planning emails + spreadsheets + pen-and-paper hodgepodge. Launched in 2019, ExhibitDay is a fast-growing, free, trade show planning and project management tool for exhibitors and conference sponsors. Controlled Events. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE. Photo: Thomas Lovelock for SailGP.

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Socio Events

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

On the other hand, companies who engage in B2B event marketing are focused on enticing other businesses (and their employees) to attend the event, participate as an exhibitor, or engage as a sponsor. Why is event marketing important? The event planning industry is an increasingly competitive market. through 2028.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Bizzabo is the event platform to stay connected with your audience.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

We encourage you to conduct your own extensive research before choosing the best event management software. As we step into 2024, the demand for robust and feature-rich event management solutions continues to grow. This article helps you discover the best Whova alternatives and how they compare to this event management platform.

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