Event Industry News

JUNE 23, 2022

The UK’s largest sustainability ecosystem and green investment event, Reset Connect London , has pledged to go net-zero by 2030 and signed up to the Net Zero Carbon Events [NZCE] pledge. We have been very careful to ensure low or no carbon decision making in all areas of the event’s organisation.

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Bizzabo

JULY 20, 2021

Thousands of event professionals from around the globe joined us IRL, virtually, and via robots and balloons, for the industry’s premier hybrid event, Agents of Hybrid. We recently hosted our first integrated event experience welcoming both on-site and virtual attendees. Hybrid is a Spectrum. Hybrid is not one size fits all.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

IBTM World 2021 is taking place from 30 November to 2 December at Fira Barcelona. On day three, Dr Darren Coleman, a brand strategy and experience specialist, will outline how event organisers can win through the power of experiences.

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Expo Pass

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Amidst the chaos of holiday events, we’re reflecting on our favorite moments of 2023—the wins and the challenges that will become next year’s funny stories. Getting a head start on event planning trends for 2024 will help you implement the newest strategies with greater confidence and capability. It’s been quite a year, planners!

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2022

The changes brought about by the pandemic have created “the best period” in his long career in the business events industry, said Bill Reed, FASAE, CMP. I’m a firm advocate that hybrid events are here to stay,” Reed said. Our audience really has grown to expect choices and the hybrid event is the ultimate choice.”.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Artists, athletes, industry, activists, Indigenous representatives and politicians are coming together at the 13th edition of the Green Events & Innovations Conference 2021. GEI 13 will focus on the theme of “transition and transformation” to seize this opportunity to collectively create a regenerative events industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Maidenhead based consulting and accreditation company, Greengage Travel & Event Solutions, is collaborating with Quiet Company, Trident Hospitality and UK Harvest to create a unique event to highlight the interlinked challenges of climate change and food waste.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has hosted its largest exhibition to date, as part of the ISBA 2021 Annual Conference (Independent Schools’ Bursars Association). The staff have shown a can-do attitude and been very welcoming, co-operative and helpful.”.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Informa Connect, a live events and digital content specialist connecting professionals with knowledge, ideas and opportunities, is introducing a new premium app for attendees of its physical events worldwide. The ConnectMe app uses digital technology to enhance the experience of attending in-person events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In 2021, when asked about the percentage of events that would incorporate a virtual element, 30% of venue operators said 90% or more of their live events offered access to a virtual option. Despite this, the report makes clear that the availability of hybrid has saved many events from not having its original speakers.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Registration is now open for the Green Events & Innovations Conference 2021, and this time it’s virtual. The 13th edition of the essential conference for sustainability in events will take place online on Tuesday 2 March 2021. What comes from destruction is renewal, strength and change.

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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. A hybrid event in 2022, guests can attend Cvent CONNECT virtually or live in Las Vegas. Cvent CONNECT.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Adam Parry , Co-Founder of Event Tech Live, shares the stage with other event technology experts to discuss the future role of virtual and hybrid events and how the rapidly emerging technologies can improve the engagement and value of live events. 10:30am – BIG EVENTS, SMALL FOOTPRINTS.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2023

This year’s event promises something for everyone with it being over 70% larger than CES 2021. We really value bringing together technology’s greatest supporters,” said Lauren Forrer, a member of the event communications teams for CES. Hybrid attendees can view all sessions and speaker events from the comfort of their couch.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has hosted its largest exhibition to date, as part of the ISBA 2021 Annual Conference (Independent Schools’ Bursars Association). The staff have shown a can-do attitude and been very welcoming, co-operative and helpful.”.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The opening day of IMEX America 2021 at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas was humming with people just happy to be back together. Caesars and Meet AC announced sustainability highlights from its newly released 2021 CSR Report —in a Leed-certified Augustus Tower villa suite—and the news (and views) are great.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 22, 2021

On Earth Day, the conference for sustainable events is happy to announce a special virtual GEI Summer Edition , to take place on 16th September 2021. The decision to host a second edition in 2021 reflects the doubling of efforts to create a greener events industry now and for the future.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 28, 2022

This year’s AEO Excellence Awards saw event professionals from across the industry flock to Grosvenor House Hotel, for the first time since 2019. But plenty of event professionals do that day in, day out. Putting on an event like this just wouldn’t be possible without them. Informa Markets – Decorex 2021.

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Expo Pass

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Personalizing your webinar to fewer people will help them get even more out of the event. Personalization creates greater engagement by providing time for your attendees to engage with the speakers , and to speak directly to their needs. Sustainability isn’t just a trend, it’s an ever-present value in our culture.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Shifting trends are found in how planners are measuring sustainability as well as overall event success, plus technology, budgets, and staffing. First, among the nearly 70 meeting managers at international corporations who participated in ICE’s research, sustainability remains a top priority for more than three out of four of them.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 13, 2021

In-person events are “four-dimensional” experiences (above), while virtual attendees see everything on a two-dimensional screen while being distracted by what’s happening in the three-dimensional space of their home or office. FIND THE SESSION: Digital Experience Institute: It’s a Very Very Hybrid World. 14 at 6:10 p.m.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The meetings, events and incentives community will come together this week to make valuable business connections, learn and network as The Meetings Show returns. The UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community will be officially opened on Thursday 30 September by Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston at ExCeL, London.

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Eventsforce

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Want the lowdown on all things events? After the initial blow of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is little doubt that 2021 continued to disrupt the world of meetings and events. And what should you, as an event professional, be considering for your plans next year? This means that events will be forced to change.

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Nunify

JULY 27, 2021

Hybrid events – a mix of physical and virtual will shape the future of networking. Post-Covid hybrid events have gone beyond simple live streaming. These events enable on-demand experiences. Unlock protocols suggest only a fragment of the audience to attend closed to door events. Sounds tiring doesn’t it?

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Attendease

DECEMBER 14, 2020

As the world of events continues to pivot, we see a rush of technology solutions popping with the promise of seamless virtual events. But most of the conversation is being driven by marketers who have an agenda, not actual event experts. Tahira describes herself as the world’s biggest event nerd.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum debuted in May 2021 to promote the distinction among Marriott CRN’s leading hotels and resorts, and each event is different. Read More: Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract During the open Q&A, planners aired frustrations—contracts are time-consuming already.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

28-30 in Vienna, Austria, it was representatives from the current class and alumni of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties, an annual program that recognizes global industry leaders early in their careers who are the future of the events industry. And she invited Magdalina Atanassova, a sustainability advocate, to present. “I

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

One lesson learned from both Frankfurt 2022 and America in 2021 was that people want more focused learning tracks. Generally, we offer 10 tracks, but we are narrowing that down with lots of exciting speakers and topics to help give people more clarity,” she said. See highlights from IMEX America 2021. A Unique Footprint.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

One of the trends to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased popularity and prevalence of global events. Virtual events became the norm when people were no longer able to meet in person for conferences, trade shows, and other events. This post is full of actionable insights to help you create a successful event.

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Nunify

APRIL 14, 2021

Long before Mike Tyson made this quote mainstream, event professionals like us have been living it everyday – If everything went according to plan at our events, then it would be an easy business. Instead the event industry’s resilience to punches transformed the way we run events. What is a hybrid event?

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Guidebook

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Conferences and events have become an essential aspect of the business world. With a conference app, event coordination and planning have become easier than ever before. The development of event software and event apps has streamlined the planning process, making it simpler for event organizers to coordinate events of all sizes.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 8, 2021

15–17, 2021. brought to light fungi’s medicinal and sustainability uses. That subculture has, well, mushroomed since the critically acclaimed documentary was released on Netflix and now, mycophiles will have the chance to gather virtually at the Fantastic Fungi Global Summit, a free online event. Fantastic Fungi Global Summit.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

As the effects of the pandemic begin to ease, hybrid events are becoming a go-to event type for more and more industries. To ensure a smooth event is achieved, companies can’t just hope and pray for things to go right, they need certainty. What are Hybrid Event Management Companies? . Meetings & Incentives .

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Raccoon Events, the company behind the multi award-winning National Running Show, National Outdoor Expo and National Snow Show portfolio, has scooped two prestigious awards at the AEO Excellence Awards 2020 for Best Consumer Show and the Innovation Award. An event evidently created and delivered by runners for runners.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

For a lot of people, a long winter and many months of virtual events means they are excited to get out and enjoy face-to-face experiences this summer, both locally and abroad. Some strategies to consider to continue on this route include of course, developing hybrid event formats. By Sarah Yeats, Managing Director, Sledge.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. What Are Asynchronous Hybrid Events?

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Event Industry News

MARCH 16, 2022

Venues of Excellence (VoE) has hosted its first members Annual Conference under its new ownership with Mandy Jennings who took the helm of the award-winning consortium in May 2021. We are excited by the new landscape for the hospitality and events industry and truly believe the future is bright.”.

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