Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

Director of Performing Artistes, Lauralee Whyte, shares her experience of getting the most from a keynote speaker. Usually the brief we’re given is brimming with buzzwords such as ‘Disruption’, ‘Inspiration’, ‘Leadership’, ‘Innovation’, all of which glean little insight into what you (the end client or event planner) are actually looking for.

Speakers 101

Speakers Negotiating Consulting Social Media 101

Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 8, 2020

PCMA is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, May 13, at 2 pm ET , featuring Dave Lutz and Lisa Block of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Join us to: Explore virtual experience quality filters that will best position your event for participation, value and revenue. Dave Lutz, Managing Director, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting.

Conference 360

Conference Consulting 2020 Speakers 360

IMG

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Virtual event happened October 19, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT Diversity Makes us Better: Best Practices to Build a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion Speakers: Carolina Veira Carolina Veira is an authentic leader, financial strategist, and Diversity and Inclusion champion, with a passion for the advancement and empowerment of BIPOC communities.

Speakers 195

Speakers Financial Consulting Sustainability 195

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

Speakers 101

Speakers Consulting Healthcare Financial 101

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 18, 2020

Living in Orlando (not the happiest place in the world today) provides a close-up view of the horrific impact the pandemic is having on people and businesses in the live-event, hospitality and travel industries. Micro-Consulting Bandwidth. Speaker coaching for virtual engagement. Professional speaker recommendations.

Consulting 398

Consulting Travel Speakers Hospitality 398

Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2024 in Birmingham, West Midlands has announced its first wave of high-profile speakers for sport’s most influential industry gathering. If we want to keep hosting the world’s biggest sporting events then showcasing our region to sport’s global decision makers is mission critical.

Sports 59

Sports 2024 Speakers 2022 59

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

Speakers 98

Speakers Healthcare Consulting Financial 98

Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2023

Contingency plan, A, B & C: iStock Credit: Andrii Dodonov Last fall, two of our consulting clients were scheduled to have their annual conferences in Orlando. 1 had no choice but to cancel its in-person event. Due to flight cancellations, the opening general session speakers were not able to arrive in time.

Speakers 195

Speakers Banking Conference 2023 195

Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 16, 2020

Join this interactive webinar to learn how organizers of two very large events—one a trade association and the other professional—are tackling, planning and preparing for this fall. Consider nimble practices for designing and refreshing event plans amidst a crisis. Sarah Michel, VP, Professional Connexity, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting.

Consulting 370

Consulting Speakers Conference Event Planning 370

Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. A successful event requires thoughtful organization, creative vision, and seamless execution. But dreaming up unique, inspiring themes and event ideas takes time and imagination. Let’s dive in!

Event Ideas 195

Event Ideas Food and Beverage Events Speakers 195

Maritz Global Events

MAY 23, 2019

Booking keynote speakers is a high-impact event decision that’s loaded with risk. Over the past few months, I’ve been conducting my own informal best-keynoter poll, reaching out to dozens of fellow event organizers to get their nominations. 9 Keynote Speakers You Want at Your Event. Lisa Bodell Speaker Reel.

Speakers 75

Speakers Consulting Entertainment Marketing 75

Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

*Building a platform for connection, change and growth RCP London Events is set to host a significant event, organised by global talent consultancy The Change Partners, in honour of International Women’s Day today, Friday, 8th March, 2024. ”

Ecommerce 59

Ecommerce Fashion Consulting 2024 59

Attendease

AUGUST 7, 2020

The shift from in-person road shows and trade shows to online programming has presented several challenges for event management professionals: Finding the right technology to support digital event management. Keeping attendees, speakers and sponsors engaged. Not all brand representatives are strong speakers.

Speakers 370

Speakers Trade Shows Consulting Events 370

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Let’s focus on speaker prep. Other than one-on-one coaching, session-planning calls can be the most effective way to prepare speakers. Yet all of these details can be provided on a speaker portal, via FAQs, emails, or instructional video. Dave Lutz, CMP, is managing director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting.

Speakers 80

Speakers Education Consulting 2019 80

MeetingsNet

MARCH 4, 2020

Janet Sperstad, CMP, faculty director, Event Management Business Solutions at Madison College, suggests planners ask themselves, “What can we do to support the speaker?” Sarah Michel of Velvet Chainsaw suggests that after paying for their time and transportation, it pays to invest a little more in training for the speaker.

Speakers 69

Speakers Transportation Consulting Event Management 69

Skiddle

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Our second Industry Drop-in event is now just over 2 weeks away. Building on the anticipation for the event, we can now reveal the full lineup of special guests set to make an appearance on the day, in addition to the topics of our roundtable discussions, our live panel and more.

Speakers 59

Speakers Consulting Sustainability Management 59

SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

On the hunt for the top medical communications companies to help you run better life science events? Planning and running successful events in the pharma industry involves managing multiple vendors, overseeing details, and executing a plan that’s cost-efficient and produces tangible results.

Healthcare 246

Healthcare 2002 Education Consulting 246

Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 6, 2020

Join VCC’s free webinar and take away lessons you can apply immediately to your event strategy. Conference Architects and Speakers: Colleen Creighton , CEO, AAS. Facilitator: Sarah Michel , VP, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020. Time: 12 noon – 1 p.m. Register Now.

2020 195

2020 Consulting Conference Speakers 195

GEVME

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

COVID-19 has already changed the face of everything concerning social events and gatherings. While many companies resort to software like zoom to have virtual conferences or meetings, how can one take an entire social group of thousands of people virtual, and how do you manage such an event?

Event Management 299

Event Management Management Speakers Events 299

Event Farm

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

How do you hook the attention of your audience, build their excitement for your event, and design an event experience that exceeds their expectations while delivering the business outcomes you seek? Missed Part II of Crafting the Event Experience Workshop w. How do you deliver event experiences that drive business outcomes?

Fashion 344

Fashion Advertising Speakers Consulting 344

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Sourcing conference guest speakers can be quite the challenge, especially if you’re trying to reach out to as diverse a pool of potential presenters as possible. The site provides a directory of women and gender non-binary speakers who, as the name would suggest, focus primarily on design in their talks. 3) Great Black Speakers.

Speakers 60

Speakers Conference Consulting Tech 60

Attendease

MAY 27, 2021

Caitlin has been with PCMA for nearly six years and has created and managed the digital event experiences for PCMA flagship events, and has also been planning and producing some of PCMA virtual and hybrid experiences pre-pandemic and throughout the pandemic. This is something that we are continuing on for this event for Educon in 2021.

2021 259

2021 Management Speakers Tech 259

Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Decision-making, crowd science, and producing large-scale events are a handful of the topics to be discussed at Event Buyers Live 2022 this November. He will draw on his vast expertise, which has seen him advise on crowd behaviour and crowd safety considerations for events ranging from 500 people to 3,000,000 people.

2022 52

2022 Speakers Education Consulting 52

PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2016

I t wasn’t too long ago that becoming a professional speaker was the third step a thought leader took in his or her career. Many built their expertise in a particular industry or role, shifted to consulting, and then wrote a book to launch their speaking career. Five boxes you should check before selecting a keynote speaker: 1.

Speakers 73

Speakers Social Media Sponsorships Consulting 73

Event Age by Swapcard

JULY 1, 2020

Adopt to Adapt: Technologies to Take You Further with KiKi L'Italien, Community Engagement Expert, Association Chat | Tecker International; Corbin Ball, Meetings Technology Speaker, Consultant, and Writer, Corbin Ball and Co; and Stephan Forseilles, CTO, Easyfairs.

Event Tech 148

Event Tech Tech Consulting Speakers 148

Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

emc3 is set to host a captivating new edition of their highly regarded Reimagine event series. Reimagine brings together diverse panels of accomplished speakers and industry experts to delve into crucial topics, such as sustainability, diversity and inclusion, emerging technology, artificial intelligence, and more.

Food and Beverage 59

Food and Beverage Global Events Sustainability 2023 59

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

There has probably been no environment for event organizers more fraught for decision-making than the current world we live in. 1-4, to an all-digital event. In the event there was a problem with the livestream — which there was — a backup plan was ready. Peck said she had seen other associations charge $99 for a virtual event.

Speakers 90

Speakers 2020 Trade Shows Conference 90

Eventinterface

MARCH 31, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, I am speaking with John Di Lemme, high-end marketing consultant, strategic business coach and international speaker about extreme customer service, and how this applies to service provided by meeting and event professionals. How to audit customer service behaviors. LISTEN TO THE SHOW.

Consulting 150

Consulting Speakers Marketing Events 150

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With so many logistics to handle and compliance regulations to consider when managing pharma events, working with expert pharma event management companies can help reduce stress and ensure you achieve your business goals more easily. You are probably lucky enough to have a great event management team that delivers exceptional events.

Event Management 130

Event Management 2023 Management Healthcare 130

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

ExpoPlatform is a leading online networking and management platform for live, hybrid and virtual events. It’s AI-powered web and mobile-based solutions empower event organisers to enhance attendee engagement, generate quality leads and drive ROI.

Event Tech 109

Event Tech 2020 Tech Sponsorships 109

Gallus Events

MARCH 6, 2020

The need for a strategic approach to online events should underpin your decisions, even if you are rushing to get online. Canceled physical events have always been with us, but at the moment, this rare occurrence, seems ever more likely. Develop a strategic approach to online events. It is not months of careful consideration.

Consulting 165

Consulting Social Media Speakers 2017 165

Eventinterface

MARCH 31, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, I am speaking with John Di Lemme, high-end marketing consultant, strategic business coach and international speaker about extreme customer service, and how this applies to service provided by meeting and event professionals. How to audit customer service behaviors. LISTEN TO THE SHOW.

Consulting 133

Consulting Speakers Marketing Events 133

Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Events are coming back but planning an event looks nothing like it used to. Event budgets were the focus of part IV of our virtual series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events. Event budgets were the focus of part IV of our virtual series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events.

2021 317

2021 Food and Beverage Entertainment Events 317

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2023

Last fall, two of our consulting clients were scheduled to have their annual conferences in Orlando. 1 had no choice but to cancel its in-person event. Fortunately, this association had already planned a digital version of the conference to be held four weeks after the in-person event. It served as a very successful plan B.

Speakers 98

Speakers Consulting Banking Travel 98

Eventmobi

JUNE 21, 2018

I think it’s safe to say that you can have the best event app of all time, but it’s next to useless if no one uses it. In this blog post, I’m going to share a few ideas for promoting your event app so that you maximize your pre-event attendee engagement. Promote Your Event App Well Before Your Event Begins.

Event Apps 231

Event Apps Social Media Speakers Events 231

Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

Raccoon Media Group has announced the latest addition to its rapidly expanding portfolio with the launch of its first B2B conference – the Allergy & Free From Business Event , scheduled to debut alongside the highly anticipated Allergy & Free From Show at Olympia, London, in June 2024.

Food and Beverage 59

Food and Beverage Healthcare 2024 B2B 59

Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2023

How to design events that leave a lasting impact At MPI’s WEC 2023 , Jacques Martiquet, known professionally as The Party Scientist , had a room full of meeting professionals dancing, laughing and opening their hearts to people who had been strangers when they entered the room. He traveled the world and led flash mobs in 12 countries. “I

Speakers 97

Speakers Events 2023 Consulting 97