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Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic

Velvet Chainsaw

This is the second in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising dozens of our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. The Conference Board has the best we’ve come across so far: May Reboot – quick recovery. Summertime V-shape – deeper contraction, bigger recovery.

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The QEII Centre strengthens leadership team with two new female directors

Prestige Events Magazine

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. EeLain’s appointment comes at a critical time as the QEII Centre navigates the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving events industry.

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How to Host Conferences at Unique Venues

Quickmobile

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. The planner/conference host needs to be sure that they have covered all their bases and prepared for any and all situations. What does this mean? Temptations.

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The meeting industry new normal – Part 3

Conferences that Work

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry. Airline travel seems reasonably safe these days. It’s time to take another look. Conclusions.

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12 Event Trends and Shifts for 2021

Attendease

This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events. To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. Expert viewpoint: Be inclusive when designing internal events. How will we need to respond?

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In-Person Events: Good News and Bad News

MeetingsNet

In a late June webinar that drew more than 700 corporate and association meeting planners, 64 percent of attendees responded that they expect their organizations to return to holding in-person events by January 2021. Another discussion topic was the expected return of incentive-travel programs to the universe of in-person events.

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The Power of Purpose is Fueled by Collaboration

Smart Meetings

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. We want to show the contribution that business events make to economies around the world.”