Wed.Aug 05, 2020

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What are some of the most effective and creative ways you’ve seen or implemented yourself to ramp up attendee engagement in virtual & hybrid events?

Eventmobi

As event planners continue to make the shift to virtual and hybrid events, maintaining a high level of attendee engagement has become an even more pressing topic. We asked eight event professionals from all over the map what are some of the most effective and creative initiatives they’ve seen or implemented themselves to ramp up attendee engagement.

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How SEO Firm Moz Successfully Reimagined Its Flagship Event as Virtual

EventMB

Moz recently pivoted their 15th annual MozCon to virtual in less than three months. Their goal was to deliver the same value that attendees had come to expect from the live event, and they received rave post-event reviews. Here's how they did it. SEO software company Moz hosts their in-person convention, MozCon, each July in […]. The post How SEO Firm Moz Successfully Reimagined Its Flagship Event as Virtual by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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How to Increase Attendee Engagement at Virtual and Hybrid Events

Eventmobi

As event planners continue to make the shift to virtual and hybrid events, maintaining a high level of attendee engagement has become an even more pressing topic. We asked eight event professionals from all over the map what are some of the most effective and creative initiatives they’ve seen or implemented themselves to ramp up attendee engagement.

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8 Event Management Tools You Should Be Using Right Now

Planning Pod

While planning killer events is becoming increasingly more difficult and complicated, plenty of new tools are constantly arriving in the event management market that can keep you on track and make your working life less chaotic. But how do you know which apps are right for you? The first step in selecting event management tools that will improve your productivity, rather than just adding extra steps, starts with understanding the most intricate parts of your business and which areas can be the m

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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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Planning a Small Event at Home? Try These Turnkey Solutions for Decor, Catering, and More

BizBash

Event companies around the country have pivoted to offer deliverable decor, rentals, and food options for a stylish—and safe—in-home bash.

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Does Your Event Registration Form Do These 8 Things?

ePly

If you’re wondering what an online event registration form is meant to do beyond collecting registration data, you’re overlooking some seriously strategic setup opportunities! Used wisely, your registration form can be your biggest weapon in driving registrations and putting on a memorable event for everyone involved.

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Cozy Downtown Toronto Wedding Venues Perfectly Suited for Stage 3

EventSource

As restrictions on group settings begin to ease, Toronto is embracing the new trend of micro weddings and the return of other intimate-style events. We know the last few months have not been easy on engaged couples but with small gatherings now being permitted, you now have the option to tie the knot in front of your nearest and dearest. Even if you had originally planned for a large-scale, bells-and-whistles reception, this new trend is the perfect opportunity to cut down your bloated guest lis

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Top 17 virtual event management companies (event planners) to partner with in 2020 and beyond

Hubilo Blog

Being challenged to get your virtual events done? Tired of searching for the best virtual event management companies for your events? Struggling to make the right decision to partner with the most suitable virtual event planners & organizers? If you’re facing these tough questions, this blog/article is for you that could potentially answer all your questions about the best possible online event management consultants, companies you may want to partner with. 1.

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Catering, Event Disruption During COVID-19--And It’s Not Bad News!

Special Events

The director of meetings and special events at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans shares exciting new opportunities for catering during the COVID challenge.

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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 New Normal: How to be an Expert at Virtual and Live Events

Stova

On Tuesday, July 28th, MeetingPlay CEO Joe Schwinger and BizBash Founder and Chairman Dave Adler sat down virtually with thousands of event professionals to discuss how to be an expert at virtual and live events. The conversation revolved around our changing events industry, the secret sauce for going back to live in future months, and all of the emerging “safe” technology to help us succeed.

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Restaurants That Are Now Open For Dine-In In Michigan

EventUp

Post-coronavirus, restaurants are slowly reopening in various stages — which started with takeout and delivery and has evolved into partial capacity for dine-in— in order to ensure a safe experience until the days of everyone operating at full capacity. We are just as excited as you to get out of our own messy kitchens and back into a restaurant enjoying food and drink crafted by someone else along with new and old friends.

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Episode 17- Lessons Learned as an Event Professional During #Covid-19

Techsytalk

The Event Hustlers Show is my opportunity to talk about hot industry topics, share what I'm learning, and encourage our industry to be better 1% at a time.

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Case Study – CyNam 20.2 The Changing Scene of CyberCyNam

Event Industry News

The Objective. The client normally holds 3 live events a year in Cheltenham with smaller breakout events at Hub8. The events are aimed at the Cyber Community based in and around the Cheltenham area. The attendance at those events is normally in the region of 150-2000 people. Although they have considered doing a virtual event before, Covid-19 forced their hand and they came to us for expert advice on how to produce a professional and engaging virtual event.

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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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Episode 18: Virtual Events and Tech with Brian Monahan with Prestige AV

Techsytalk

We are recording another episode of the event hustler show live and this week we are talking to Brian Monahan from Prestige A.V. We will check in with him and see how they are doing in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis and also learn about his interesting perspective on the “new normal“. www.prestigeav.com.

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The ACC Liverpool group welcomes new chair of Briitsh Tourist Authority as business leaders discuss city recovery

Event Industry News

The ACC Liverpool Group welcomed the new chair of the British Tourist Authority – the Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin – to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the region’s visitor economy. Sir Patrick was joined by Lyndsey Turner-Swift – head of England Planning and Delivery at VisitEngland – and business leaders from the city region, to observe the VisitEngland We’re Good to Go accreditation compliance measures in place at the campus, as well as to discuss the impact of coronavi

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Episode 19: Mentorship in the Events Industry with Jacqueline Vazquez from Lifetime Events by Jacqueline (@lebjv)

Techsytalk

In this episode of the Event Hustler Show, we'll be talking to Jacqueline Vazquez from "Lifetime Events with Jacqueline" about her career in the event industry, her work as a speaker and educator, and her recent involvement in New York/New Jersey live events coalition. The Coalition - NY/NJ Events Coalition www.nynjeventscoalition.com Join the advocacy for our industry on a local level and become a supporter [link].

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International Event Industry Turns Red on August 11

eventplanner

The events supply chain is on the brink of collapse and urgently needs more support to survive the Covid-19 crisis.

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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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The Exposure Podcast for August 2020

The Expo Group

This month, Todd and Dana share insights on our recent Right Tech webinar, the Together Again Expo and we visit with performance coach Lindsey Davis and our VP, Strategic Services at Level 5 Events by The Expo Group JoAnn Peroutka about delivering content effectively especially in the virtual/hybrid environment. This month, Todd and Dana share insights on our recent Right Tech webinar, the Together Again Expo and we visit with performance coach Lindsey Davis and our VP, Strategic Services at Le

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How SEO Firm Moz Successfully Reimagined Its Flagship Event as Virtual

Skift

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VenuIQ

Event Industry News

VenuIQ creates event management software that lets you create apps and web platforms for exhibitions, meetings, conferences and other events. Our industry-leading software, Event Builder, was recently recognised in the 2019 Event Technology Awards with wins in two categories, Best Use of AI Technology and Best Conference Technology. Virtual and Hybrid is fully catered for, although our passion is for live events.

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Krista and John's Intimate New York City Wedding

Brilliant Event Planning

Photo by China Jorrin. Although we always love a blowout party, we are equally enamored with more intimate celebrations. In our pandemic world, smaller gatherings are the new norm. Fear not, we have some awesome intimate wedding inspiration to share with you! Thank you to the talented China Jorrin for the gorgeous photographs! Photo by China Jorrin.

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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.