Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2023

Showsec, the UK’s premier crowd management and event security company, is pleased to announce its successful bid for the exclusive contract to provide backstage and standing floor operations at OVO Arena Wembley, the iconic live music venue renowned for hosting major entertainment events.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. I am well aware of the incredible demands made on meeting planners before and during events. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 11, 2023

Eventist Group has won the prestigious catering contract for RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by The Newt in Somerset. The five-year contract will see Eventist Group provide diverse food and drink opportunities for more than 100,000 guests over the six-day event.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

Eventist Group has won the prestigious catering contract for RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by The Newt in Somerset. The five-year contract will see Eventist Group provide diverse food and drink opportunities for more than 100,000 guests over the six-day event. www.springgarden.eventist.group.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As an event planner, you need to sign a lot of contracts and let’s face it, some of them can be confusing, particularly the AV contracts. Luckily, Jon Trask breaks it down what you need to know to get through a long and complex AV contract. . The first part of the event AV agreement is the quote.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

While some event professionals may gleefully embrace the prospect of negotiating contracts for large events, many would rather run for the hills. In many instances, event professionals can land sweet deals if they consider a multi-year agreement for annual events. Consider multi-year agreements. Take your time.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 26, 2020

TED is one of the many formerly face-to-face events lining up speakers, such as Susan David, for their digital programming. I’ve been working with speakers at events for more than 20 years, and this almost feels like an entirely new job,” Tim Mathy, partner at Speak Inc., Check out PCMA’s Digital Event Fast Track. told Convene.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Consider asking questions like: What is the primary purpose of this event? Educational?

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Attendease

MARCH 16, 2021

5 trends that are transforming events in a pandemic world. We have now reached the one-year anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic: one year since the world and the events industry has turned upside down. The industry got hit with massive layoffs, budget restrictions, and event cancellations. 1- Embracing innovation.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

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.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 6, 2020

The first six-week Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate course begins on September 1 and is eligible for 20 CMP hours. The new course is a companion to the Virtual Event and Meeting Management certificate course ELI and MPI launched earlier this year, already with over 1,200 alumni. Start Date: November 10, 2020.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. The choices made here ripple through to create a more responsible and sustainable event industry.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. The choices made here ripple through to create a more responsible and sustainable event industry.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

Bizzabo’s Event Experience Operating System has a new integration with cloud-based, room-block management platform Resiada, which allows attendees to link directly from a meeting’s registration page to a site for booking a hotel in the meeting’s room block.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has teamed up with Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics Company as its consulting partner for exhibition industry performance-related research. Effective 1 October 2023, Oxford Economics will take on the role of tracking and analyzing U.S. business-to-business (B2B) exhibition performance.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

When planning an event, we’ve always had to weigh factors, such as holidays and seasons, that helped determine the best time to host it. Now as pandemic restrictions are being lifted and more people are getting vaccinated , we have to decide not only when to host an event but also whether to host it virtually or live.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 7, 2023

Star Live, the specialist production agency, has agreed to sell its mobile seating and stage fleet to Actavo Events for an undisclosed sum. The two businesses will work closely to ensure a smooth transition for all Star Live contracts. The deal includes mobile grandstands, 10 metre mobile stages and a 15m mobile orbit stage.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 15, 2023

Full of fiddly contracts, weird pricing models, kickbacks, double-kickbacks, and all sorts of abacus-bending deals. The primary goal being to put as much money into the pockets of event organisers […] For something seemingly straightforward, the world of ticketing has become a pretty complicated industry.

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ePly

APRIL 2, 2024

Professional event planners are often drawn to the industry because they have certain innate skills. To structure an event from start to finish, whether it’s a child’s birthday party or a multiday company retreat, takes a lot of work. Here, we look at the top event planning skills of professional planners, and why they’re so important.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 12, 2023

To support these new contracts and growth in EventWell Hub and quiet room event bookings for 2023, including contracts with Media 10, Agiito and Twickenham Stadium, EventWell […].

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

“As a franchise hotel, we were using our own corporate software as well as third-party platforms for things like CRM and billing, but I also needed to use things like Google Docs, email, paper notes, file folders and even a dry-erase board to track things like our booked events and signed contracts,” says Jessica. “It

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

How much do event planners make, really? Event planning is a dynamic profession that requires a great deal of creativity, organization, and people skills. Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2020

While safety and risk have always been a part of our events, COVID-19 has tested all past assumptions. As some organizations consider planning and holding in-person events and gatherings, and other communities are in the early stages of moving ahead, there are many new questions to consider. What is our approach towards risk transfer?

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. Here are some resources to help you understand the basics.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The contract required EP Team to design and implement industry best practice Traffic Management plans for the popular light exhibition held in London’s Canary Wharf. In January 2024, EP Team was appointed Traffic Management Consultant for Canary Wharf Management Group.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Video production company, First Sight Media, has had an exceptional month, securing contracts to provide filming, streaming and video production services to five of the event industry’s key shows, AMP Events’ Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live in November 2023, and Mash Media’s International Confex, The Event Production Show and The PA Show (..)

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

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. How will we need to respond? Shift: Personal Safety, Pandemic Style.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Event professionals know what it is like to take high-stakes risks in public while struggling with our own negative voices. Samantha Jordan, a futurist and consultant with Future Today Institute, led a discussion with industry leaders and explained that companies, including major retailers, are already using the tool to negotiate contracts.

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EventMB

JUNE 21, 2022

While destinations and venues are open, a lack of trained and experienced staff is adding unwanted challenges in hosting all types of events. For Courtney McGee, president and CEO of Event Logistics, challenges began just before 3,000 attendees were set to arrive in Nashville for a convention. Pinch Hitting for Banquet Staff.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 19, 2022

Agency Spotlight, the latest addition to the Event Industry News site, profiles the top of the pyramid, the design and creativity behind brand activations, experiences, exhibition USPs and the greater live event model. Member name: Mabrouka Events Date formed: January 2001 – proudly celebrating 21 years in business in 2022!

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

I’ve been at too many event parties where loud music was inescapable. These days I often pass on event parties because I can’t hear anyone over the music. Many events do this— but few tell attendees they have the option! If your event includes such sessions, let attendees know in advance!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Those stressful last-minute gyrations were just one of the issues addressed in Smart Meetings ’ latest webinar, “ Vital Lessons from Covid-era Medical Meetings ,” led by Kara Ferguson, meeting planner for American Society of Anesthesiologists , and Katie Bohrer, CEO of event design company Onwardly. Changing Plans on a Dime.

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Event Industry News

MAY 30, 2023

Fan experience and cashless payments specialists, Tappit, has contracted Nordic Wristbands as its exclusive provider for consumables, worldwide, to strengthen its sustainable journey, May 2023.

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Nunify

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Does the glitz and glamour of meticulously planned events excite you? If so, becoming an event planner could be your ideal career path. This guide is a resource for both aspiring event planners and seasoned professionals. It offers foundational advice on how to become an event planner and includes advanced tips.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 25, 2024

Embarking on a journey in event planning can be incredibly rewarding, offering a dynamic and creative career path. Whether you’re a novice eager to break into the industry or an experienced planner seeking to enhance your skills , understanding the fundamentals of event planning is crucial.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Although there are quite a few similarities between our event and client management software and those business management software solutions, there are many differences that are important to consider as you shop for a small business solution that’s the right fit for you. Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Email Integration.

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