Wed.Nov 18, 2020

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Coding Events Take Flight on Eventbrite as U.S. Unemployment Soars

Picatic by Eventbrite

The COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted people, businesses, and economies around the world. Over the past seven months as people have hunkered down in their homes and socially distanced, we’ve seen new trends emerge on Eventbrite, helping people through this unprecedented time. One recent trend we’ve discovered: a rise in coding and programming language events. […].

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Ticketmaster Leads Event Tech Companies in Screening for Tests and Vaccines

EventMB

Ticketmaster is looking at how to use its ticketing app in partnership with health firms and vaccine distribution providers to verify attendees' testing or vaccination status. What are the implications for events? As eventprofs begin to resume live events amid the pandemic, they've had to completely rethink most aspects of in-person gatherings, including F&B setups, […].

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Why Virtual Events Require More Planning Time

PCMA Convene

The ASTRO Annual Meeting’s virtual platform, 6Connex, mimicked the look of the event’s original host — the Miami Beach Convention Center — and allowed ASTRO President Thomas J. Eichler to greet guests upon their arrival. When the pandemic hit in early 2020, many event organizers did not have the luxury of time to plan in great detail how to move their canceled in-person event online.

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Toronto Wedding Planners Give Advice for Planning in the Midst of the Pandemic

EventSource

Do you remember the days when all you had to worry about was whether or not it was going to rain on your wedding date? How quaint, right? Well, not really. Even before COVID-19 came to town, wedding planning has always been pretty dang stressful. For 2020, couples and vendors alike have adjusted by embracing micro wedding and elopements , reduced numbers, postponements and a whole lot of patience.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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2Heads Global Design celebrate Best Immersive Tech Award win

Event Industry News

Winning the Best Immersive Tech Award at their debut Event Tech Live attendance, marked a significant turning point for brand experience agency 2Heads Global Design. Not only did it secure the UK independent agency’s position in the event tech market after securing four nominations in their first year of entry to the internationally recognised Event Tech Awards , it also raised their thriving digital arm to new prominence.

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ELI Virtual Event Profile: CloudBees DevOps 2020

Event Leadership Institute

CloudBees, a privately held software company in San Jose, provides continuous delivery software services used to build, run, and manage web applications. For the last several years, CloudBees has hosted DevOps World – a combo industry, user conference, and open source community event. Traditionally, the highly-produced, multi-day event with keynote stage shows and interactive sessions is held in-person twice a year, in North America and in Europe.

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In The Swim: Aquatic Classes Trending Australia-wide on Eventbrite

Eventbrite UK

While the COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the temporary closure of aquatic centres and pools across parts of the country, Eventbrite data shows demand for swim sessions and classes at re-opened pools has increased by 5X since the start of 2020, with thousands of sessions listed on Eventbrite throughout the months of June to October. […]. The post In The Swim: Aquatic Classes Trending Australia-wide on Eventbrite appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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A few internet things you can do to boost attendance before your virtual event. Also known as marketing (we think).

Expo Pass

(3 Minute Read). Just about everything has gone virtual these days. Work, school, social life, even movies and concerts. Sometimes it can feel like it all gets lost in one endless zoom. So the big challenge for organizers is… Showing people that virtual events are actually different and cooler and more interesting than anything else people can watch on their laptops, TVs, etc.

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InitLive wins 2020 ETA Award for Best Workforce Management Technology for the second year

Event Industry News

InitLive offers a leading all-in-one event staff and volunteer management solution for event producers, nonprofits, and organizations worldwide. InitLive’s mission is to help recruit, organize, and connect staff and volunteers, who we believe are the foundation of every great event, initiative, and nonprofit program. This award marks an outstanding achievement for InitLive for the second year in a row.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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The Top 9 Items to Include on Your Event Website

ePly

One great thing about having an event website or “micro-site” dedicated JUST to your event is all of the digital real estate you have to really show your audience what your event is all about and why they should attend. That’s a seriously powerful event-marketing tool! Those who work on large-scale events or for event planning companies are likely used to building out this kind of content, but event planners working for a university, nonprofit, or business may not know where to start.

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New report shines a light on virtual fundraising event performance during pandemic & key determiners of success

Event Industry News

The move to digital and virtual activity seen during the Covid-19 pandemic has democratised fundraising, creating opportunities for charities of all types and sizes, as well as individuals, research by specialist mass participation agency massive in partnership with JustGiving has found. Its findings are detailed in a new report The Virtual Fundraising Monitor which examines data shared from 150 virtual fundraising events delivered since lockdown began along with publicly available figures.

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20 Must Ask Questions While Vetting a Virtual Event Management Software

Hubilo Blog

The need to shift from an in-person event format to a digital one has been an accelerated journey for event planners and professionals across the globe. The pandemic has surely changed the outlook for events and hence many technology vendors come into play with their innovative and exclusive event design. Since March, several startups have joined the race to provide the best virtual event platform to event planners and organizers.

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East of England Arena to welcome Professor Brian Cox on his 2021 arena tour

Event Industry News

The East of England Arena and Events Centre will welcome Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince back to the venue for a second time as the “Horizons. A 2021 Space Odyssey” arena tour takes audiences on a dazzling cinematic journey. Jason Lunn, venue director commented; “We are delighted to welcome Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince back to the venue, we sold out on his last visit and I am confident of doing the same this time.

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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Running a Woman-Led Business in Austin: In Conversation with Elizabeth Alderson of Austin Detours

Kennedy

As a WBENC-certified woman-owned small business, we love hearing the stories of how our sisters in success built their brands and became who they are today. So, this month, we sat down with Elizabeth Alderson, the founder and owner of top-ranked tour company Austin Detours , to talk about where she's been, what led her to start her own business, what advice she has for women launching something of their own, and what's worth checking out in Austin when it's safer for visitors to come see the sig

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PCMA Refresh Session: Breathe. Stretch. Refresh.

PCMA Convene

Join global wellness expert Angela Gaffney for a quick refresh break in your day. The goal of these sessions is to inspire, ignite momentum and provide a quick refresh break to focus on your health, resilience and happiness. In this hands-on virtual experience you’ll enjoy practicing various breathing techniques and stretches to leave your body feeling calm, relaxed and refreshed.

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Running a Woman-Led Business in Austin: In Conversation with Elizabeth Alderson of Austin Detours

Kennedy

As a WBENC-certified woman-owned small business, we love hearing the stories of how our sisters in success built their brands and became who they are today. So, this month, we sat down with Elizabeth Alderson, the founder and owner of top-ranked tour company Austin Detours , to talk about where she's been, what led her to start her own business, what advice she has for women launching something of their own, and what's worth checking out in Austin when it's safer for visitors to come see the sig

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Webinar: Maintaining Key Connections

PCMA Convene

How can you continue to connect with others, reduce your own stress, and be an advocate for all your colleagues in the industry? In this session, Michael Levin will explore the stress you are experiencing and how to curb its negative effects. Michael will also discuss techniques to successfully network and continue to connect with others through this time of technology-based connections.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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Running a Woman-Led Business in Austin: In Conversation with Elizabeth Alderson of Austin Detours

Kennedy

As a WBENC-certified woman-owned small business, we love hearing the stories of how our sisters in success built their brands and became who they are today. So, this month, we sat down with Elizabeth Alderson, the founder and owner of top-ranked tour company Austin Detours , to talk about where she's been, what led her to start her own business, what advice she has for women launching something of their own, and what's worth checking out in Austin when it's safer for visitors to come see the sig

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52eight3’s Exhibition Marketer’s Masterclass – lessons learnt in pivoting unexpectedly from live to digital

Event Industry News

52eight3’s Exhibition Marketer’s Masterclass – lessons learnt in pivoting unexpectedly from live to digital. In October 2020, 52eight3, a Sussex based marketing agency based, hosted our Exhibition Marketer’s Masterclass, a one-day event designed to provide a greater depth of commercial awareness for marketers. With less than a month to go, with a venue booked and sponsors onboard, the decision had to be taken to move the masterclass online.

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Who's News in Special Events for November 19, 2020

Special Events

Special events business news

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Ticketmaster Leads Event Tech Companies in Screening for Tests and Vaccines

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.

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Who's News in Special Events for November 21, 2020

Special Events

Special events business news

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