Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Most Q3 and Q4, 2021 conferences are reporting attendance numbers that are 40 – 60% below 2019. Sponsorship revenue, however, is holding its own–and in some cases–growing. If you have not adjusted your sponsorship menu to include more thought leadership and attendee-experience elements, make it a high priority.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 11, 2021

Event sponsorships are a vital part to any event marketing campaign, but one of the hardest parts of securing the right event sponsors is knowing where to look. Even in 2021, there is no foolproof formula to guarantee sponsorship. Define the sponsorship criteria. Find companies with the resources for sponsorship.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

When the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) went virtual for ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020, ASA’s Annual Meeting, one pain point the society made a significant effort to address will likely ring familiar to most organizations similarly challenged — the exhibit hall. 13-17 in San Francisco.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Over the past nine months, many industry experts have proclaimed that meetings and conferences are forever changed and hybrid is here to stay. Meetings of the future will be improved and monetized by embracing the tenants of strategic product management. While I agree in principle, I think the future is so much more than hybrid.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 1, 2021

The only problem is marketing in-person events in 2021 is a whole different story. Here are our top tips for marketing your hybrid or in-person event in 2021 and beyond. Smaller brands are making a big splash in 2021. Also, it never hurts to help small businesses as we all start to meet again. Think local.

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Socio Events

JUNE 22, 2021

A virtual event is conducted online (virtually), and attendees join from their computers or devices instead of meeting in a physical location. Before 2020, we used virtual meetings for everything from interviews and business meetings to on-demand exercise classes and webinars—and we still do. How to Plan a Virtual Event.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care, and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) turned its annual meeting into a traveling event that included educational content and meetings with experts, health managers, local administrators, and sponsors in socially distanced settings. Making House Calls. Gaia Santoro.

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ePly

AUGUST 30, 2021

With so few hours in the day, it’s been impossible to attend all the webinars you may have wanted to, so that’s why we gathered together some of our best webinars of 2021. Association Event Trends for 2021. 91% said that it was valuable in meeting association members’ needs by having events. Hybrid 2.0 – A New Model Emerges.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 15, 2021

Key Takeaways: Sponsorship models need to look completely different for virtual events. If 2020 was a black diamond, 2021 is a double black diamond,” said Nico van Praag, senior vice president at Freeman Company. Virtual is something new, and you need to rethink sponsorship packages. But there are solutions.

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Nunify

DECEMBER 10, 2022

But there is a solution — Event sponsorships. But, to get the sponsorship, there is a lot you need to learn, and we will help you with that. The right sponsorship can support your event finances, boost event visibility and help you develop good connections with the sponsors for future opportunities. What is event sponsorship?

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

Here are the 50 best virtual event ideas for 2021. You’ll not only relieve the production crew’s pressure of sticking to a tight schedule, but you’ll also improve the experience for your attendees as they’ll have time to take notes, meet up with other attendees and explore the platform at leisure. Want more ideas?

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

Here are the 50 best virtual event ideas for 2021. You’ll not only relieve the production crew’s pressure of sticking to a tight schedule, but you’ll also improve the experience for your attendees as they’ll have time to take notes, meet up with other attendees and explore the platform at leisure. Want more ideas?

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Socio Events

JUNE 7, 2021

Read on to learn what you need to know about hybrid event success by looking at five successful hybrid events in 2021. Here are some of our favorite hybrid events from 2021! Winter Workshop 2021. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) was ready for the challenge. What is a Hybrid Event? Register here to gain access.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2022

In the 2021 Otus Assocation Exchange (OAX) survey , nearly half of association respondents said they have experienced a decline in membership numbers and associated revenue since March 2020. By leveraging digital ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities, associations can tap into new revenue streams to increase their bottom line.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2020

Event marketers have been challenged with how to pivot quickly and keep business going and pipeline numbers up with virtual events for now, and hybrid events in the future, as the pandemic will have a rolling impact on logistics, location, sponsorships and attendance. More : 6 Questions to Ask Your Virtual Meeting Platform Provider.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 25, 2021

Where to Apply Event Production Techniques in Your 2021 Hybrid Events. A remarkable event experience will create a deeper engagement with your audience, gain more buzz online and in the press, demand a higher sponsorship price, and boost your ROI. . Check out the Top 10 Hybrid Event Production Companies of 2021.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 14, 2022

In 2021, ELI continued to lead the way in helping the event industry adapt to the constant changes being thrown at us, by curating new resources, sharing key insights and strategies, and developing training content to drive the upskilling needed to continue to prove the value of our events, our jobs, and our teams.

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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 Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

For Grey Goose, the cocktail serves as an anchor for sponsorship activations and hospitality experiences each year at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. To find out more about the evolution of Grey Goose’s US Open sponsorship strategy, we tapped Aleco Azqueta, vp-marketing at Grey Goose, North America, for his insights.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

Hybrid events can work for many types of meetings and programs, including internal and external company events. Team meetings. Hybrid events can make more of a lasting impression than other meeting types because virtual content can live longer and continually be accessed and viewed. Trade shows. Training seminars. Greater Reach.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

The result could be a more diverse pool of venues to choose from at a time when meeting professionals are struggling to find open space at fully staffed hotels. According to a 2021 study by the Federal Reserve, the average Black, Hispanic and Latino households own up to 85% less net wealth than their white counterparts.

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Nunify

APRIL 14, 2021

Is there going to be a language translator for the meeting? More Event Sponsorship, More $$$. More the registrations, more the leads, more the time, more the opportunity, and more the space, more the sponsorship. Your CEO is a video meeting away to close deals or allow attendees to pre-book appointments.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the the American Society of Neuroradiology to recreate its already reimagined 2020 Annual Meeting as a digital event. Despite these realities, we still hoped that #ASNR20 could still be a live meeting. Putting the conference on pause and starting over again in 2021 was not an option. “We

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CadmiumCD

DECEMBER 29, 2020

To help you get the most out of 2021, we put together a PDF calendar to help you keep your year in order. This year will be a big one and we’re so excited to see what you do with your events in 2021. ” Do yourself a favor and review all the pieces of your 2021 events platform. Review Your Software Needs. Get a Demo.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 1, 2022

The multifaceted collab, which ranged from sponsorship activations to a companion podcast, proved to be a resounding success. Mutually Beneficial Event Sponsorships. And Cherry Bombe added value to its guests’ experience through touchpoints like the chance to meet “Julia” actor Brittany Bradford. “As It was a win-win.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 23, 2022

To amplify its partnership with the professional golf event, the brand activated a practical Comcast Business Pavilion to help tour sponsors and partners stay connected at select PGA Tour events throughout the 2021-22 season. Exclusive by Design: How Hospitality Experiences Drive Brand Loyalty.

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Event Industry News

MAY 19, 2022

Overwhelmed by the success of the previous year and requests for its second edition, the 2021 show once again went ahead online and connected travel specialists and buyers from around the world. Through Hubilo’s platform, attendees pre-booked and conducted 23,857 meetings over a four-week period and exchanged 93,970 messages.

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InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

In 2021, there are so many marketing channels to choose from and it's up to you to determine what channels are best to reach your target demographics. InitLive has helped hundreds of organizations streamline their volunteer management process so they can focus on meeting their goals. Conclusion and Additional Resources.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Robust content will both engage a virtual event audience and attract sponsors with a variety of opportunities, said Meg Fasy of fazeFWD Sponsorship Marketing during her session at the recent PlanetIMEX virtual event. Planners have readjusted their revenue expectations for 2021, and not in a good way. Slides courtesy Meg Fasy).

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2020

Despite lively faux convention-center environments, virtual solutions don’t quite meet the standards or ROI of in-person trade shows. It will be interesting to see how virtual CES 2021 addresses these challenges in January. Virtual sponsorship success is not going to be dependent on your platform, prospectus, or sales skills.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In 2020, that theory went out the window and you learned how to write a virtual meeting AV RFP. Now, here you are in 2021 adding another cog in the wheel as you are tasked with writing a blended RFP for your upcoming event that will most likely include a hybrid plan for 2022. Planning a Live and Full Virtual Meeting.

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Canadian Special Events

JUNE 3, 2022

Centennial College, Toronto, ON, for the 2021 Centennial College Golf Tournament. Brandlive, Vancouver, BC, for Beedie Rock ‘N The Park 2021. Delta, BC, for Surrey Tree Lighting Festival 2021. Vaughan, ON, for 2021 TTi Sales Conference -DARE TO BE GREAT. Oakville, ON, for Together We Care Convention 2021.

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Nunify

JULY 27, 2021

Reason #8 – Increased Scope of Sponsorship . Ability to communicate 1:1 with in-person and online attendees via virtual booths, personal meeting rooms, etc. Ability to showcase sponsorship material & collateral live, and virtually. From sponsor spaces on your event page, ads on your event stream, and exhibitor booths.

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Expo Pass

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This is a huge improvement in convenience compared to testing in 2021. . Pro Tip: Consider reaching out to a rapid-test maker for sponsorship (Abbott actually donated thousands of tests to CES). When safety is part of your brand, everyone will be a little more relaxed meeting in person. It’s a win-win for everyone.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

As we embark on 2021 and the challenges of event restrictions continue, event production company Showcase continues its quest to produce events with a live atmosphere. Creating virtual and hybrid events that people want to watch, be a part of and actually engage with. So how do they do this? Click here to download brochure [link].

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Phase 3 (November 2020 – mid-2021) — Audience expectations are rising. Audiences expect interaction and some magic and fun, sponsors expect to have meetings, organizations expect to see ROI. Phase 4 (mid-2021, and from now on) — Intentionally designed virtual and hybrid experiences.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 31, 2021

Story Events are delighted to announce they will be hosting the award-winning London Christmas Party Show 2021 on Tuesday 7 th and Wednesday 8 th September at the soon-to-open Pan Pacific London hotel on Bishopsgate Plaza. To discuss exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities at the Show, please visit www.londonchristmaspartyshow.com. .

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