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MARCH 29, 2021
Trade shows used to be the primary way to introduce your product on the marketplace. These industry-specific fairs brought together lots of companies in one space, allowing them to showcase their products to customers while generating buzz and boosting sales. But today, getting your products out there and building hype doesn’t necessarily call for a […].
Conferences that Work
MARCH 29, 2021
The essential characteristics of meeting professionals. If there is a heaven on earth in the event industry, there are four essential characteristics of successful meeting professionals you’ll meet there. These four characteristics are essential because event professionals who possess and embrace them have what’s needed to thrive in our industry.
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Endless Events
MARCH 29, 2021
A year ago, the events industry had no choice but to master the art of virtual events. As restrictions are slowly lifting and the worst is hopefully behind us, we can glimpse into the future of post-Covid events. Our hosts Will and Brandt are event industry experts, so believe them when they say that the next big industry standard is hybrid events. One of the greatest challenges the future poses is hybrid event interactions.
EventSource
MARCH 29, 2021
When you sit down to start planning your wedding you soon realize that there are a lot of ways to do pretty much everything. From cakes, to dinner styles and even the ceremony. It’s true! While the gist of the ceremony remains the same – to get married – no two ceremonies are alike. Even for couples who chose the same vows or the same religious ceremony, every pair has a unique mix of the officiant, music, rings and remarks.
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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.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 29, 2021
A big selling point of Walk/Bike/Places, the annual conference hosted by Project for Public Spaces, is how highly experiential it is for the walking, biking, and placemaking professionals who attend. Instead of only holding sessions inside a venue, part of the Walk/Bike/Places program brings participants — who work in public, nonprofit, and private sectors — outdoors to experience the host city through “mobile workshops” led by local project leaders and business owners.
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PCMA Convene
MARCH 29, 2021
The American College of Toxicology took every opportunity to connect virtual annual meeting attendees to their original host city. (Carmen M. Fischer). The destination has always been an important part of the overall experience for participants of American College of Toxicology’s (ACT) annual meeting. So, when ACT decided to take its 2020 program entirely online, Nov. 12-19, organizers made a point of building their host city’s physical presence into their virtual world as much as possible — eve
Eventbrite UK
MARCH 29, 2021
Trade shows used to be the primary way to introduce your product on the marketplace. These industry-specific fairs brought together lots of companies in one space, allowing them to showcase their products to customers while generating buzz and boosting sales. But today, getting your products out there and building hype doesn’t necessarily call for a […].
PCMA Convene
MARCH 29, 2021
The exhibition “Fleeting — Scents in Colour,” at the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis in The Hague, shows how 17th-century artists embedded images linked with fragrance in their art. This image shows a scent dispenser in front of a painting by Jan van der Heyden (center back). (Courtesy Mauritshuis). It’s been nearly five years since I stayed at the Century City Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, where my hosts gave me a glass atomizer filled with the property’s peppery signature scent.
Eventbrite UK
MARCH 29, 2021
Join us for a panel discussion on how event creators are navigating the safe return to in-person events. About this Event Join us for a live webinar on Thursday, April 8th at 9am (GMT), to hear more about how event creators are planning the return to in-person events across the UK. With restrictions set to ease across […]. The post Free Webinar: Tips from Down Under: What UK events can learn from Australia’s reopening appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
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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
PCMA Convene
MARCH 29, 2021
International Dark-Sky Association’s Under One Sky 2020 Global Conference. Date: Nov. 13-14, 2020. Type: Virtual. Website: darksky.org. 2019 Attendees: 150 for in-person event. 2020 Attendees: 752 for virtual events. Carmen Segovia illustration. “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream,” said impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh, whose “Starry Night” is among the most famous works of Western art.
InitLive
MARCH 29, 2021
Even during “normal” times, it requires a lot of organization and effort to properly recruit, manage, and engage volunteers. With the added difficulty of social distancing recommendations due to COVID-19, it may feel all but impossible. The idea of managing volunteers often brings to mind corralling people as you prepare to open doors on the day of a big fundraising event , or scheduling to fill slots with the optimal number of people each hour.
Bizzabo
MARCH 29, 2021
We're excited to announce that Bizzabo took home the Gold in Martech's 'Vendor of the Year' as part of the annual B2B Marketing Martech Awards. This year marks the third annual Martech Awards. These prestigious awards recognize companies around the world who are producing the most innovative business technologies that shape the B2B marketing landscape.
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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.
Event Industry News
MARCH 29, 2021
Virtual and hybrid events leader Delegate Connect has hired events technology veteran James Morritt to spearhead its business development in the UK and Europe as the company and the hybrid/virtual events segment experience continued rapid growth. . Mr Morritt was previously business development manager and enterprise executive for events management software firm EventsCase and brings deep experience in both the technology and events spaces to underpin Delegate Connect’s European business expansi
MeetingsNet
MARCH 29, 2021
With in-person events on the horizon, IHG joins Accor, Hilton, and Marriott in facilitating testing set-ups for when attendees arrive each day. IHG, whose meetings-focused brands include InterContinental, Kimpton, Regent, and Crowne Plaza, has announced a partnership with Wellness 4 Humanity to provide and administer rapid on-site covid testing for corporate and association meetings at more than 70 properties in the United States.
Event Industry News
MARCH 29, 2021
Five thousand people attended a concert in Barcelona on Saturday night (March 27) as part of a COVID-19 experiment. The show, which saw Spanish rock band Love of Lesbian playing at the Palau Sant Jordi arena, is said to be the biggest concert in Europe since the pandemic began last year. All attendees at the gig, which went ahead with the permission of health authorities in Spain, were tested ahead of the gig at three locations across Barcelona, with three of the first 2,400 people tested coming
Skiddle
MARCH 29, 2021
Since the UK Government’s roadmap to normality, we’ve seen a massive surge in listing events on Skiddle, with many selling out in minutes. If you’re one of the lucky ones with a sold out event, make sure your customers are aware of our Re:Sell service if they change their mind or can no longer attend. If you have more than one ticket type available, it will resell at the highest level.
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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!
IEM
MARCH 29, 2021
Jenny Davies. Deputy Events and Duty Manager at Buckinghamshire New University. [link]. As part of our commitment to championing the industry, we are talking to people about their careers and what IEM means to them. Jenny is in Commercial Events hire at Bucks New University which includes coordinating venue hire, internal events support, filming location hire, Summer School management, Graduation and Welcome Week.
Lennd
MARCH 29, 2021
5 Lessons Learned from a Forward-Thinking Philanthropy Leader. "It's just I’ve always felt on my own, I wasn't interacting with anybody and I miss that.I wanted to have an entertainment aspect within the virtual experience that I was having." - Keith Williams, CrankedUp. When the lockdown from COVID-19 first hit, Keith Williams felt isolated and craving for community around his passion for cycling.
Hubilo Blog
MARCH 29, 2021
We’ve experienced firsthand how virtual events provide an opportunity to upscale and extend the event’s reach, making it possible to invite attendees and speakers from across the globe. Yet language can be a major barrier to entry. While English is the primary language used at many events, ideas and thoughts are better communicated if there is the option to present the session in one’s native language.
Event Leadership Institute
MARCH 29, 2021
Let’s chat. Specifically, let’s chat about event technology; entrepreneurship and business ownership; design, creativity and innovation; and the return to in-person events. The Event Leadership Institute is kicking off a series of regular conversations just for its members—and we’re inviting you to join the conversation. These member chats will be looser than a webinar but have more structure than a Reddit AMA.
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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.
VBO Tickets
MARCH 29, 2021
Reopening events is a lengthy and delicate process during or after a pandemic. All event promoters must comply with certain rules and regulations put in place for the safety of their patrons. But we all have one thing in common. We want to go back to attending live events! VBO Tickets provides solutions that allow promoters of all types to prepare upcoming events with pandemic specific regulations in mind.
Ins'Tent
MARCH 29, 2021
With the pandemic, face masks became a publicly enforced item one could not do without when going out. As businesses and public sectors started enforcing this mandate, the demand for masks increased so much that many stores could not keep them on the shelves, which led to their increased production by clothing manufactures and the promotional industry.
All Seated
MARCH 29, 2021
While the talk of returning to more in-person events increases each day, Meghan Ely , owner of OFD Consulting , says, “there is still a lot of uncertain times to come.” Meghan, who recently shared her thoughts about leadership for event planners, said an important lesson became more apparent during the last year of the pandemic. “In uncertain times, clients, vendors, other colleagues…they’re all looking for people to rise above and demonstrate their authority and expertis
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Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.
Skiddle
MARCH 29, 2021
It’s now nearly six months since we last spoke. Things have changed. We are still somewhere in the depths of a global pandemic, but on UK shores at least, things seem to be getting better. A roadmap is published, the sun is shining and the industry is flying towards the all important date of 21st June 2021 where we hope to see the majority of life as normal.
Caterease
MARCH 29, 2021
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Skift
MARCH 29, 2021
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