Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

We asked event professionals from all over the map how they have modified their businesses to accommodate the new considerations brought on by the pandemic. My goal has been to take a deep inhale, pay attention to what has been happening, and to see what the proper pivot needs to be in the event world.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

who manages the event. The association wanted to move forward with its event originally scheduled for July 31-August 3 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, but FAMP had some challenges to overcome first. Postpone to 2021 with the same contract terms.”. The contract terms were favorable,” said Saunders. Held Sept.

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The Castle Group

JULY 26, 2023

What does it mean to have accessibility infused into your event, not just a box checked? When it comes to organizing events , whether they are conferences , workshops, or social gatherings , making them accessible to people of all abilities is of paramount importance. closed captioning, audio devices, etc.)

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Award winning consortium Venues of Excellence has just launched its ‘Confidence in Us’ campaign to underpin their venues commitment to deliver safe events as the UK opens up to ‘business as usual’ for meetings and events. Our venues continue to offer flexibility with their contracts and terms of business. Read more here.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Post-pandemic events: what will they look like? Well, amidst the backdrop of COVID-19 fears and the spread of it, mega-events such as the 2020 Olympics, F8 for Facebook, Ceraweek, Zoom, and Zendesk have canceled their events. And will virtual events be the new normal? Post-Pandemic Events: Where to start?

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Do Good Events

MARCH 25, 2021

2020 was the year of the virtual event. 2021 is going to be the year of the hybrid events. Now, what is a hybrid event? What are Hybrid Events?! Your live event is your audience – they may be in the ballroom, studio, conference space, tradeshow floor, theater or other location! Why Hybrid?

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel. Thanks so much!”.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2020

For over 20 years, the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) has promoted large community events in Florida, including festivals, food & wine events, and state and local fairs. FFEA supports more than 700 event industry professional members who collectively represent 5,500 events.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 8, 2020

In March, like many other event organizers, Bonnie Stetz, director of conference content design for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), found herself in the position of having to convert a live event to virtual in a very short period of time — five-and-a-half weeks, to be exact. Speaker Contracts. Bonnie Stetz.

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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. All executed with a gracious smile and check mark on a clipboard, of course. Click to see full results.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

That sense of comfort will require meeting, or even exceeding, health guidelines , so attendees can be confident they are as safe, maybe even safer, on a planned and tightly managed incentive trip than they would be at home. With all incentives or meetings, there is a big high after the event. This normally lasts a month or so.

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GEVME

JUNE 4, 2019

For many event managers, sponsors are a major source of income. They either make your event profitable or allow you to invest more in it. Searching for and finding sponsors for your event is the most important part of what we do. Why is event sponsorship crucial? What do sponsors expect from the events?

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Event Industry News

APRIL 14, 2020

Alongside supporting the NHS, army, building contractors and clinicians to create the hospital, staff at Harrogate Convention Centre, including electricians, caterers and security teams returned to their roles after the centre temporary closed in line with government guidelines for the events industry.

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Conference Care

JUNE 4, 2020

Over the past few months we’ve seen a huge increase in interest for virtual events, but very little in how they can be applied to particular event requirements. With three months to go and no certainty around government guidelines we suggested exploring the option to move the conference over to a virtual solution.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 6, 2021

However, convention centers, arenas, and other facilities hosting events larger than 5,000 people will require attendees to show a recent negative Covid-test result or proof of vaccination. Those who are vaccinated [but contract the virus] generally have seen very mild symptoms,” he added. “If

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SmartMeetings

JULY 1, 2022

Global Events, Strategic Solutions Lead, Google. Some work has been done at gaming conferences and a few sports arena, but there is a lot of room to improve. Read More : Tips on Catering to All Types of Event Attendees. We have a potent opportunity as event professionals. How do you define neurodiversity? Asking is free.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2021

After a year of virtual, the return of live events is just around the corner. Give your attendees and partners peace of mind with this event safety guide. For event planners, marketers, and attendees alike, it’s been over a year since we’ve had the experience of a live event. For one, live events will never look the same.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Event planning is a risky business. Recent natural disasters, labor strikes, even a massive data breach that may have compromised the identities of 500 million Starwood guests, have illustrated the number of things that can go wrong in the event professional world. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says. Do Your Homework.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 1, 2022

Global Events, Strategic Solutions Lead, Google. Some work has been done at gaming conferences and a few sports arena, but there is a lot of room to improve. Read More : Tips on Catering to All Types of Event Attendees. We have a potent opportunity as event professionals. How do you define neurodiversity? Asking is free.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

Users can also design the layout and make changes in real-time during the video conference with clients. For example, in their guide, “ Considerations for Business Gatherings Post-COVID-19 ,” event company Freeman suggests creating multiple conversation pods with appropriately spaced seating and a screen between the two sides.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce has been navigating all the turbulence by collecting best practices. Under this umbrella, working groups are aggregating, curating methods to contextualize the waves of guidelines and explain the implementation process.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

In fact, 49% of event planners have said the virus has already had an impact on their events – according to a poll from Eventsforce this week. By no means is it an exhaustive list(that would be impossible, given how quickly the situation’s changing and the scope and variety of events being produced). How COVID-19 Impacts Events.

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All Seated

JULY 13, 2020

During our recent webinar with David Merrell of AOO Events , David discussed the pivot over to virtual events and how he has transitioned his business model to meet the needs of the current climate. What do you see in the world of incentive events/travel and how that will change today and in the future? still have to happen.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce is navigating the turbulence by collecting accepted practices in one place. Under this umbrella, working groups are aggregating, curating methods to contextualize the waves of guidelines and explain the implementation process.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 16, 2020

In the event of Class 2 or 3, the protocol is to pinpoint exactly where the infected person(s) might have been in the venue, so those areas can be flagged for stepped-up cleaning and disinfection. asks Tina McLaughlin, CMP, senior director of operations for American Express Meetings & Events. “Is

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 29, 2024

“Google wants to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible—that is the mission of the company—and I think if you follow that sentiment to its logical conclusion, accessibility and making things accessible to all of our users can only happen if we understand what our users need, and that goes for live events, as well.”

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2017

Visualize looking up at the dark night sky and seeing your event or brand logo bursting in color. Now imagine looking at the expression of awe on the faces of your event’s attendees. For the American Pyrotechnics Association annual convention, Heckman likes to go out with a bang with a big firework show as “our closing event.”

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Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

Event marketers are no strangers to last-minute changes and crises. In response to the coronavirus threat, many brands are implementing strict health rules to minimize the risk at events, other companies are moving their events to digital forums, while others are out-right canceling or postponing their events.

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EventPlanning

JULY 30, 2015

Statistics show that the event management industry will grow by 44% and add over 30,000 jobs in the next five years. So as an event planner, it is more important than ever to know how to write an event planning proposal in order to get the attention of all clients looking for qualified and professional event planners.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. Recommended Resource: Will you be recording your next event speaker to share their session after the event?

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

At the Phoenix Convention Center, whose caterer is Aventura, alcohol is also limited to two-ounce pours, and food items to one-inch-square portions, “not large enough to satisfy thirst or hunger,” according to the center’s guidelines. Every flat surface was covered with those cups,” Herlitz said. HOW TO LIMIT LITTER.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Maybe a three-hour event is 2.5 hours,” says Huggins.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Since no two events are the same, you’ll undoubtedly want to remove or add items.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Event planning terms are nothing new. But throw in event tech terms like ‘breakout rooms’, ‘RTMP’, and ‘VOD’ that are crucial to know for hybrid and virtual event planning. Feeling unsure about common hybrid and virtual event terms? Event planning terms: A. The agenda is your event itinerary. Accessibility.

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Endless Events

MARCH 4, 2020

Because as we all know, having your AV on point is one of the best ways to ensure a successful event. So I’m going to try to do these in the best order as possible from pre-event, all the way through what load-in you’d want to do as check-in, to the event itself. Venue Guidelines.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Essential Guide to Onsite Event Technology This guide was developed to help event planners around the world make better, more strategic decisions when it comes to onsite event technology. Discover what technology to use and how it will help to improve attendee satisfaction and event ROI.

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