Event Industry News

APRIL 8, 2021

Amongst a variety of advisory roles to a number of leading European growth business, Mike is also currently an active angel investor and is Non-Executive Chairman of private equity backed proSapient Limited, the technology-led expert network and primary research platform.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

Go Beyond Daymond John How do you go from a kid in Queens with a hip-hop dream to a celebrated angel investor? Plus, a new ReadyMe program will help associations fill gaps in DEI training and NextGen will help under resourced schools prepare students for dynamic careers.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Launched in 1993, the ITS World Congress brings together policymakers, entrepreneurs, researchers, academics, and investors from the global intelligent transportation and mobility communities for policy discussions on the latest transportation and mobility trends, products and technologies, technical tours and demonstrations, and networking.

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JUNE 8, 2022

Williford is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor with more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry. For more information, visit vlinksolutions.com. The post Make Hybrid Events Worth Every Dollar for Virtual Attendees appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 15, 2021

With the virtual events industry expected to grow from $78bn to $774bn by 2030, according to Grand View Research, and $5bn company Hopin adding LinkedIn to its roster of investors – representatives from both businesses were at ETL US & Canada – the stage was set perfectly for the show’s v1.0.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 14, 2021

Participating venues include the Wiltern in Los Angeles, the Fillmore in San Francisco and Philadelphia, the House of Blues in New Orleans and Chicago, and the Shoreline Amphitheater and Gorge Amphitheater in California and Washington. They pivoted significantly toward livestreaming after the pandemic started.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For those of you that want to invest (Angel investors, VC’s, Corporate Venture, or Private Equity) in the event tech space, timing is in your favor. Actually, let’s be honest, you should have started years ago, but it is better to start now rather than never :).

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Round led by Spotify’s first investor, Creandum Series A takes Syft’s total investments to date to £8.7million, following a seed round from PROfounders Capital and prominents angels such as Lord Young and David Haye Syft – the disruptive marketplace staffing app which cuts out the need for traditional agencies – has closed its Series A […].

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 18, 2019

As a result, more entrepreneurs, founders and investors are either appearing on the most popular podcasts or starting their own. Master of Scale LinkedIn Cofounder, Greylock partner, and legendary Silicon Valley investor, Reid Hoffman hosts the beloved podcast, Master of Scale.

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Nunify

APRIL 20, 2022

Virtual network events are designed for employees, investors, entrepreneurs, and different industry mixups to fulfill specific objectives. The common objectives could be helping individuals to grow their network, enabling entrepreneurs to pitch to investors, boosting B2B sales, etc.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

Why You Should Attend: The audience at this event runs the gamut from medical professionals to recreational users to top tier investors, so it's a great place to network. As the longest running cannabis event in California, ICBC offers something for business owner, medical professionals, investors, and technicians. CannaCon South.

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Event Industry News

MAY 25, 2021

This funding will support the exponential growth Interactio has realised during the pandemic, which has accelerated the demand for Remote Interpretation Platforms. .

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The launch was hosted live in Los Angeles in June for 100 influencers, media members, investors and strategic partners, like United Airlines , while many more joined the experience virtually. Consider it a world-class theme park attraction—built for one day.

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TicketBud

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The city is also filled with investors eager to invest in innovative ideas. You really never know if the stranger sitting next to you is an angel investor or someone with a killer idea until you strike up a conversation with them. I'm done hemming and hawing over how great Austin is, so now for the important stuff.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2021

The company has organized the World Blockchain Forum series with events in Dubai, London, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Levin has continued to rely on the serendipity machine as the founder and CEO of Keynote, a global cryptocurrency and blockchain event organizer.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 9, 2019

All the startups, entrepreneurs, industry mentors, investors, students; come at one place, explore opportunities, discuss their ideas, present their startup ideas on a platform provided to them. Attendee Engagement features helped entrepreneurs to interact with the investors as well. Event Engagement?— ?To

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Formerly an angel investor, Jeff has backed several startups in the fields of technology, biotech, consumer staples and alternative energy. Jeff O’Hara, author of Have Fun, Fight Back and Keep the Party Going: Lessons from a New Orleans Entrepreneur’s Journey to the Inc.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Since entrepreneur and investor Elon Musk first introduced the idea for hyperloop in 2013, multiple companies have been quietly working away, and there have been estimates of general application as early as the mid-2020s. Notably, it began as a pet project after Musk joked about “digging” his way out of the mess of Los Angeles traffic.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles, CA. Tampa, FL. With this community of ambassadors, attendees will engage in projects aimed at cultivating women's entrepreneurial, financial and leadership skills. The BlogHer conference is the world’s largest celebration of women content creators across social media, video, photos, and the web.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Run the World is staffed by executives and veterans from Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon, Qu said, and is backed by the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, an early investor in such companies as Skype and Airbnb, among others. Two things stood out, she said.

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EventMB

MAY 26, 2022

JUNO, a platform for digital engagement activities, has secured $10 million in Series A funding led by global software investor Insight Partners. million in a round of funding led by Gresham House Ventures with previous investors Downing Ventures also investing. For details on financing terms, refer to our Skift Financing Cheat Sheet.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

UCLA: Situated in Los Angeles, California, this popular university offers an elaborate event planning and management program. Keeping investors and customers informed about a company’s progress is very important to corporations. Event planning certification Los Angeles. California, Los Angeles, US Bank Tower.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

But in planning the third annual Airbnb Open, the company narrowed that approach to one specific place: Los Angeles. When I arrived on South Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, I immediately saw that Conley was correct. We really wanted to reflect the senses of downtown Los Angeles,” Goodnow said. “[We EMBRACING THE OUTDOORS.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2021

The iconic Steve Gottlieb is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. How do we replicate genuine interpersonal dynamics in the virtual world? Is it even possible? Today’s #EventIcons guest thinks that it definitely is.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 23, 2017

The airline followed up the historic merger with the biggest route addition in its history; Alaska recently added 21 markets to its network with 25 new daily departures out of California cities such as San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Jose. The move caters to Virgin America’s largely West Coast-based following.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 31, 2020

Source: Los Angeles Times. A double-decker bus was wrapped in Bird Box promotional material and let loose in cities like Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX. Almost every corporate event management strategy includes investor meetings and/or calls. Netflix is a Joke Fest. But when it does actually happen, it's going to be a riot.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

After attending film school at Los Angeles City College, I graduated with a degree in economics from San Francisco State University. MY FIRST INDUSTRY JOB In 1999, I joined Merrill Lynch as an audio/video technician and quickly began supporting roadshows across Southeast Asia for institutional and private investors.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Nir is an active angel investor and has a strong portfolio with companies like Eventbrite, Refresh.io, Product Hunt and many more. Robin is an award-winning journalist and campaigner for positive change in global investing, advocating better investor education and greater transparency. What is he known for? Where to Find him?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Nir is an active angel investor and has a strong portfolio with companies like Eventbrite, Refresh.io, Product Hunt and many more. Robin is an award-winning journalist and campaigner for positive change in global investing, advocating better investor education and greater transparency. What is he known for? Where to Find him?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

15, but by Monday morning, more than 1,000 attendees had already checked in to registration at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. The educational workshops at the 2016 Phocuswright Conference didn’t begin until Tuesday, Nov. That was the case for Zizoo, a Berlin-based boat-rental platform and 2015 Battleground winner.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

In addition to serving as an angel investor and adviser on a number of startups, the behavioral psychologist has launched and sold two of his own startups, and continues to work on several others — all centered on the idea that changing behavior can give individuals equal opportunity to contribute to society in a meaningful way.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 7, 2017

Among them is Eduardo Saverin, a Facebook co-founder who is now based in Singapore. Tech Events Epicenter.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Xceed, one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the SaaS-enabled marketplace and a b2b platform for music events and going-out plans, has raised €2 million from a diverse group of European funds and investors in October. which attracted new investors and industry experts such as Guillaume Penot, president at Moët Hennessy.

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Bizzabo

JULY 25, 2019

Planning a small investors lunch? Los Angeles Event Venues. Westhive is a popular co-working space with a tasty restaurant, plenty of private rooms, and great views of the city. As an event planner, you have options when booking this venue. Looking to host something a little bigger? Never plan an event without it! Berlin Event Venues.

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Whether you plan to host an investors luncheon, a private party, or a wedding reception, CW Penthouse is a great venue choice. 25 Los Angeles Event Venues. But the amenities don't stop there. You'll also get access to a professional event coordinator and a trained security guard will be present at your event. The Owyhee. Capacity: 500.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2022

Angel investors include co-founder of Thumbtack, Marco Zappacosta, Co-founder of Resy, Mike Montero, and the former chairman of the FCC, Julius Genachowski. The funding round was led by Javelin Venture Partners with participation from Struck Capital, Social Leverage, Alumni Ventures, Growth Warrior Capital, Great Oaks, and V1VC.

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EventTechBrief

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Even our homerun seeking investors would often tell us to take a breath, and slow down. Our Board / Investors. But we mostly stayed together, and I leave the experience believing that our investors had ethics and heart. He avoids the spotlight, but his record as an angel investor is unmatched. And so forth.

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