Event Industry News

JUNE 8, 2021

Eventex Awards 2021, the biggest global event awards, saw 561 entries from 37 countries around the world competing for the world’s most prestigious accolades. These features helped Conference Harvester earn a Silver at Eventex this year: Collect speaker biographies, photos, and presentations, in one place.

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 20, 2021

Virtual Event Will Tackle Issues such as Health Passes, Destination Boycotts, and Diversity & Inclusion. The Summit is designed to provide relevant insights and timely takeaways across the evolving virtual, hybrid and in-person event landscape, including thought-provoking keynotes, tactical sessions, and impactful peer-to-peer networking.

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Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Read on for a glimpse behind the scenes from the team that planned and produced this year’s wildly successful virtual event – which drew nearly 3X the expected registrations , filled CloudBees’ sales pipeline immediately with hot leads , and had sponsors signing on for 2021 before the event was complete. Speaker Prep.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte.

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Glow Global Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

But virtual events are here to stay. Some estimates show that the number of virtual events in 2020 is up 1,000% over the previous year. And 71% of marketers expect this trend to continue into 2021. Just like in-person events, virtual events offer plenty of ways to engage and extract long-term value. Participate.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

The unknowns around hybrid events can make budgeting feel like a challenge. Here's how event professionals are approaching hybrid event budgeting in 2021. Budgeting for events is always a tricky task, but budgeting for a new event model is even more challenging. Health and Safety.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

Kristin Horstman , senior director of strategic events at Salesforce, plans a portfolio of events, including the massive Dreamforce , penciled in for a September return to San Francisco if Covid statistics keep going in a positive direction. Initially, Stevens turned all the planned speakers into webinars. What is the objective?

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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. Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Another huge challenge is that many of the proven event platforms that might be a good fit for the goals of the event one is planning are sold out for the next few months. Many of the more experienced tech teams, online speakers, moderators, hosts, and panelists are booking up well in advance.

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Event Marketer

JULY 26, 2021

Storytelling also provides the through-line for the journey for any attendee at any event. Storytelling took on entirely new forms in 2020 and early 2021, and the way brands tell their stories might be changed forever by the lasting impact of the pandemic. Mark Henneberger , Vice President of Events Solutions at Walmart.

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Event Birdie

APRIL 6, 2021

Join us as we take a look at some of the highlights of this exceptional virtual event and the challenges that Alana overcame to produce, what we think is, possibly the best virtual event of the past year…. Event: Atlassian Global Holiday Party. Customised speaker. THE DETAILS. A custom bandana. Tim Campbell – Host.

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InGo

MAY 24, 2022

Whether the purpose is to skyrocket sales, cement brand recognition, or bring together industry thought leaders, an event can be a game changer. In fact, 60% of leaders believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals. But, challenges remain in ensuring a truly successful hybrid event.

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InGo

MAY 24, 2022

Whether the purpose is to skyrocket sales, cement brand recognition, or bring together industry thought leaders, an event can be a game changer. In fact, 60% of leaders believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals. But, challenges remain in ensuring a truly successful hybrid event.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

As cases continue to rise and states reverse re-opening and go back into lockdown (as France and Germany have recently done country-wide), we have had to accept the fact that “business as usual” will not return until (hopefully) some point in 2021.

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The MICE

DECEMBER 17, 2020

What I expect and assume, after corona, let’s say the end of next year after the vaccine has been broadly introduced, we’ll see a shift towards higher, ambitious events; mostly hybrid, high-quality speakers, and the middle will be diminished. The lower end of events—B2B and B2C—will also grow like the high-end events.

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The MICE

MARCH 13, 2023

The merger was completed in April 2021 and to launch their combination, the executives of both companies organised an event called The Combination of Siemens Healthineers and Varian – Day One Digital Event. Due to the pandemic, they also were unable to gather the speakers in the same space for the pre-recorded video.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2021

SXSW, NAMM Believe in Music Week, Expo 2020 Dubai and Informa are just some of the clients who have put their trust in Swapcard for upcoming events and will enjoy the all-in-one platform for their virtual and hybrid gatherings in 2021. Swapcard is hosting their second virtual event, Evolve 2.0,

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Bizzabo

MAY 26, 2021

It's THE event for thousands of marketing and event professionals to get inspired and reimagine the attendee experience. Ready to discuss the biggest trends of 2021 and how to best design the event experience? You'll also hear from speakers at American Express Global Business Travel, Financial Times, MC2, & more!

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Socio Events

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This involves creating a comprehensive event plan, which is a document that defines all the logistics involved in hosting a successful event. An event plan typically covers: Budget Venue Target audience Event date and details Event promotion Sponsors, vendors, speakers, and special guests. But the good news?

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techsytalk tech

JANUARY 14, 2021

Coming off a skyrocketing year with more than 1,570 successful virtual events run on Swapcard in 2020, we experienced unprecedented growth. Swapcard hit a 400% increase in projected turnover and an increase in employees from 45 to over 100 between June 2020 and January 2021. We're hosting our second virtual event, Evolve 2.0,

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

And keeping HCP engagement high at the thousands of global events your pharmaceutical company runs every year is becoming ever more challenging. Leading life science and pharma companies are leaning towards hybrid events so they can create an experience that is personalized HCPs’ needs and part of the omnichannel journey.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Consider the fact that the global events industry was officially added, as of last fall, as a partner in the United Nations’ drive to reach SDGs by 2030.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Consider the fact that the global events industry was officially added, as of last fall, as a partner in the United Nations’ drive to reach SDGs by 2030.

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Bizzabo

JULY 30, 2021

Consider someone registering for our Agents of Hybrid event, says Devin Cleary, VP of Global Events at Bizzabo. The event rolls around and they join virtually. To enable your event data to flow seamlessly, look for native integrations with sales and marketing tools. Consider a brand awareness event for Salesforce.

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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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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

Event Management Conferences January PCMA Convening Leaders January 8 - 11, 2023 – Columbus, OH The Convening Leaders Conference is the best place for business event professionals to spark innovative ideas and gain insights from industry leaders. IBTM World has one goal: to inspire the events world and deliver exceptional experiences.

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