Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2021

Our clients and leading industry associations (for example, PCMA’s latest glimpse or our industry’s future, the business recovery dashboard ) are turning their attention to future hybrid and face-to-face (f2f) events. Our participants indicate that some leaders want to return to their live events essentially as they were pre-Covid.

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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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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The Professional Convention Management Association is now supporting ECA’s work speaking out on the importance of business events for economic growth and job creation. Founded in 2021 in the midst of the pandemic, ECA is aiming to secure the full return of international attendees at U.S.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 15, 2020

Global meetings and events industry trade show organiser, IBTM has announced first details of its rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific, which will take place from 13 – 14 April 2021 in Singapore, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. IBTM Asia Pacific Event Manager, Michael Jones.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 16, 2022

RAI Amsterdam offers clients booth packages that will be reused after their event for the next event, instead of being thrown away. There is a disconnect between the narrative around sustainability and what it will take to create real change, Ahmed said. “We It’s now or never. We are at a crossroads.”. ‘A A World on Fire’.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 23, 2022

After a virtual awards ceremony in 2020 and a pandemic-enforced pause in 2021, the Off To Work Event Photography Awards have relaunched with a double-quick 2022 competition for images captured during 2020 and 2021. Brand Activation & Experiential Events. Corporate Events & Conferences. Cultural Events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

One of the first big conventions to return anywhere in the world after the Covid pause was Informa Market’s World of Concrete show in June 2021 at the expanded Las Vegas Convention Center. The show took over 632,000 sq. Our audience needed the show; the industry wanted to meet,” she said. A Sustainable Focus.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Eco Living Scandinavia and the Nordic Organic Food Fair celebrated its 10-year anniversary with one of the most successful events to date. Sampling, networking, learning and sharing ideas, the event was buzzing with important business activity from start to finish. Eco Living Scandinavia is the show for the industry.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. Note: As 2021 goes on, we plan on updating this post regularly.

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Expo Pass

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Not only will it save you money by cutting down on all the logistics of hosting trade shows, but it comes with other benefits too. Personalizing your webinar to fewer people will help them get even more out of the event. Studies from 2001 to 2021 have shown that more than 50% of Americans are concerned about the environment.

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Event Marketer

JULY 31, 2023

Your monthly event sustainability update In our April Industry Pulse Survey , 72 percent of event marketers said sustainability plays a role in vendor and/or material sourcing and selection, and half of the survey’s respondents said they are eliminating single-use plastic at their events and activations.

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Nunify

AUGUST 3, 2021

But one key activity didn’t fall into this bucket – Events. Virtual’ events had a futuristic overtone to it, until now. In today’s world we all have attended webinars and events from the comfort of our homes, not many have hosted one. Going virtual has evolved in the event industry to become a necessity.

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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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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The fun and fast-paced Off to Work Event Photography Awards ceremony made a successful and highly enjoyable return to the plush Mayfair townhouse venue No.4 4 Hamilton Place on Tuesday 4th October after a virtual event in 2020 and pandemic-enforced pause in 2021. Carlos Alvar Gonzalez Overall Runner-Up Music Events Pianoman.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The holiday spirit took over Sacramento’s renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center last week as 400 association meeting professionals came together during the return of CalSAE ’s Seasonal Spectacular event Dec. The gathering was equal parts hosted-buyer appointments, educational content, trade show and reunion.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

Five weeks out from the return of IMEX in Frankfurt , Germany, IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer is excited that after cancelling two years in a row, the program is returning strong with an emphasis on connection and sustainability. Read more about IMEX America 2021. You can learn and have fun as well.”.

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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

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The winners of the Event Supplier and Services Association’s (ESSA) 2022 Awards were announced last night, as the sector gathered to celebrate this year’s finest talent. ESSA MEMBER COMPANY AWARD 2022 ‍Sponsored by Beechwood Event Flooring. SUSTAINABILITY Sponsored by BeMatrix UK. JOE FAICHNIE – Rocket Exhibition Services.

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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. What Are the Benefits of a Global Event? Increased attendance.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

As The Showman’s Show returns to Newbury Showground this week, Wednesday 20 th and Thursday 21 st October, reconnecting the event industry, organiser Lance Show & Publications Limited has revealed a stellar line-up of exhibitors.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The events industry is helping to grow that market. For example, in October, the Radisson Hotel Group announced a plan to make all the meetings and events at more than 400 of its EMEA properties carbon negative by paying for offsets that amount to double the carbon footprint of each meeting. Picking the Right Project.

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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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Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2021

The ‘Design & Build Division’ within global events company, Montgomery Group, has announced a key appointment to its marketing team. Wooster joins from Futurebuild where she spent three years as marketing manager and played an integral role in taking the sustainable built environment event independent.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

As the industry prepares to come back stronger than ever, there is a need to rethink event formats in a post-COVID world. The recent pivot towards virtual events is certainly a good stopgap, but undeniable are the merits of the good old, physical conferences, meetings and exhibitions. This is why hybrid events are the future. .

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2021

Scotland’s only trade show for business events, meetings, incentives and hospitality professionals will return next month. billion business events and meetings industry. Judith Wilson, Events Director of EVENTIT said: “I can’t wait to open the doors to our industry colleagues on Friday 10 September.

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Event Industry News

MAY 26, 2021

On Friday, May 21st, Washington, DC fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows, groups and special events. The hospitality alliance, comprised of Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, Events DC, the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C.

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Event Industry News

JULY 13, 2020

The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) the umbrella body and advocacy group for the UK’s £70 billion events industry, is now calling on the Government to save the industry from complete collapse by providing further targeted and long-term support for the sector.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Over the past 20 months the event world has changed more quickly and more completely than any 2019 prediction suggested it might. With input from the likes of Showcase AVi, Conference Compass, Hubs 101, Exposure Analytics and Eventscase, we look at how ‘texpertise’ can help organisers foster the very best response from the show floor.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2021

However, he does think that one thing that has helped the movement gather critical mass is the consumer-focused in-person events that have historically played a key role in fostering a sense of community among vegans — particularly in the early days of veganism when plant-based menu options were scarce at mainstream restaurants.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Known the world over as the home of legendary outlaw Robin Hood, today Nottingham is an attractive destination for event planners thanks to its central location, excellent transport links and an array of world-class conference venues and hotels.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In-person hosted buyer appointments have been around for decades and are the driving economic engine of many events. By now, everyone reading this knows that sponsors, exhibitors, and underwriters of all events, conferences, and trade shows are unwilling to repeat the false starts of 2020. Every Angle Photography).

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

We’re now firmly on the road to Mandalay Bay and can’t wait to welcome back the business event community to IMEX America,” said Carina Bauer , CEO of IMEX Group, when we talked in mid-August. Early on, Bauer’s team decided the event would not be virtual or hybrid. It is a window into the show,” Bauer said. “It In-Person Focused.

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Nunify

JANUARY 19, 2022

One tool that emerged as a clear winner has been ‘virtual events.’ As per Stastita who surveyed over 8K marketers said, 40% of events will be virtual , 35% Hybrid and the rest expect return of in-person events. The transition from in-person events to virtual in 2020 was sudden. Going virtual is a bridge to hybrid events.

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Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2019

The GSMA, organiser of MWC Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress), has re-appointed Giant iTab as one of its recommended ‘event technology’ suppliers for its 2020 and 2021 events following the success of the partnership at this year’s event. They also helped to encourage more people to be more involved in the event.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Right now, those sorts of challenges are popping up at events all over the world. See also : 6 F&B Trends That Will Shape 2021 Events. “A Click to see full results.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 4, 2021

Farnborough International confirms that FIA Connect, the world’s only major digital trade event for the aerospace and defence industries, will take place on 13 – 15 July 2021. This July’s FIA Connect, will build on that success, focussing on: Sustainability. Advanced manufacturing. Commercial recovery.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 30, 2022

In this piece we will highlight some of the key takeaways from that event, as well as taking a closer look at some of the topics which emerged. Interest in this futuristic digital world was massively heightened in 2021 when Facebook announced it would be rebranding itself as Meta as it puts this vision of engagement at its core.

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