Thu.Nov 19, 2020

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Events Industry Report: Reopening Updates, Restrictions, and Creative Safety Measures

Picatic by Eventbrite

As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, in-person events — at least as we once knew them — remain at a standstill throughout much of the US. Some states saw a brief reprieve and relaxed restrictions in the summer, only to be followed by more stringent regulations as cases have continued to surge this fall. Making sense […].

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Why Destination Partners Are Crucial for the Return to Live Events

EventMB

Event planners have more to worry about than ever, but destinations can be an essential ally in the safe path to recovery: Their connection to the local community can translate to added layers of convenience, safety, and reliability. It has never been more important or more complicated for event planners to know what to expect […]. The post Why Destination Partners Are Crucial for the Return to Live Events by Visit KC appeared first on [link].

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Archives: The Events Industry Report

Picatic by Eventbrite

Regulations around in-person events are changing rapidly. Below is an archive of past editions of the Events Industry Report, which illustrates how restrictions have changed from week-to-week. Click here to read the most up to date version of the report, which is released every two weeks and aims to help keep event creators informed about […].

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5 Ways Exhibitors Can Increase Leads During Virtual Events

Event Age by Swapcard

Right now, there's only one option if you don't want to get left behind in the events industry: going virtual. The mistake many exhibitors and organizers have been making as of late is believing that going virtual is a temporary cure, rather than a permanent change to their business models. The future of events is tech-centric, and virtual platforms are here to stay whether they like it or not.

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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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Wedding venue management software: How we saved Hidden Barn Venue from spreadsheet paralysis and saved them 62 hours a month

Planning Pod

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Unfortunately, these solutions – though assembled with the best of intentions – can quickly lead to costly process gaps, create unnecessary work redundancies and restrain growth and expansion for new event venues.

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What Meetingprofs Can Do in the Next 18 Months to Prepare for Post-COVID Future

SmartMeetings

Much has been written about the devastation COVID-19 has had on our industry. I would like to share an event and hospitality leader’s perspective on how those at all career levels and roles can emerge stronger than ever. The actions taken now will prepare you for success in the new events world. Believe it or not, numerous opportunities exist today for young leaders who want a rewarding career in this dynamic and ever-changing industry. post-covid.

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How to Connect with Your Leads at Virtual Events (Best Practices for Your Sales Team)

Eventtia

For all the things that online events are credited for, be it larger audiences, more content, or more in-depth analytics, there’s one thing that’s not so well mentioned and that’s lead generation.

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Tips on Making The Most Out Of Giving Tuesday For Nonprofits

InitLive

For those unaware, Giving Tuesday is a growing global movement started in 2012 in hopes of " unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world." Falling on the first Tuesday after the traditional celebration of Thanksgiving, December 1, 2020, will have participants joining in with a showing of generosity happening all around the world.

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upstage engages with the virtual future

Event Industry News

Leading global engagement agency, upstage , has completed its transformation into a virtual engagement specialist. The agency will focus exclusively on providing the four key components of world-leading virtual experiences: creating engaging content, technical experience management, speaker support and increasing sponsorship. “This isn’t as big a change as you might think,” say Chief Creative Officer, Matthew Wall (pictured).

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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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Budget-Friendly Party Planning Tips in the Time of COVID

Sendo

Each year we look forward to planning and celebrating special occasions. From weddings and graduations to birthdays and holidays, these bring people together and form memories that we’re able to cherish forever. Although this year, the pandemic has put a damper on many party plans. Fortunately, with some creativity, improvising, and resourcefulness, celebrating those important milestones is still possible.

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VII Events

Event Industry News

VII Events is a SaaS 3D virtual events platform that revolutionizes the way companies use events to generate business. Our platform uses a 3D hyper-realistic graphical engine that closely imitates the in-person event’s experience to provide event attendees with the feeling they attended a fantastic event and not another too well familiar webinar.

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Lead Magnet Ideas for Wedding and Event Clients

Special Events

A lead magnet or freebie is a valuable piece of content that you give away for free in exchange for your ideal customer’s email address.

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New Globex projections – the global exhibitions market to rebound to 78% of its 2019 size by 2022

Event Industry News

The 12th edition of Globex – the global exhibition organising market: assessment and outlook to 2022 – released today by AMR International, details the devastating impact of COVID-19 on 2020 and looks ahead at the likely fallout of the crisis over the coming years. Globex 2020 editor Carole Boletti said, “The global exhibition market size is likely to drop by $19.9bn, with the total estimated market size shrinking to approximately $9.1bn by the end of 2020 (a 69% contraction).

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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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How Sansar is Transforming Online Events Into Immersive Experiences

Eventbrite UK

When lockdown was announced back in March, event creators across the world had to react quickly. For most, this meant pivoting to an online model. While virtual sessions started as a stopgap solution to a temporary problem, we at Eventbrite have seen first-hand how they’re becoming a permanent fixture. Creators see online events as a […].

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All Party Parliamentary Group for Events re-established

Event Industry News

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has now been re-established as an official APPG in Parliament following the appointment of a new Chair and Vice Chair. The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet (pictured), will be the new Chair of the APPG. Theresa takes over from James Heappey MP, who was Chair for four years, until his appointment as Minister for the Armed Forces prevented him from serving in that role.

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COVID-19 Lessons: What We Learned

Endless Events

Back in March of this year, the world came crashing down on all of us. Faced with a global pandemic that is still sweeping the world and reaching across continents, the events industry was suddenly facing total collapse. And even the most resilient amongst us had to take a minute to let it sink in. What would happen to us now? Should we keep everything on stand by and wait for it to get better?

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#TwitterPoster Sessions Go Viral

PCMA Convene

Graduate students at the University College Dublin School of Psychology organized the “Rolling Twitter Conference” in which participants were encouraged to convert their research into Twitter threads with GIFs as their posters. Before 2020, poster sessions at scientific meetings seemed almost impervious to change. Sure, some associations had begun adding digital poster options to their events, but, for the most part, the basic model of poster sessions had stayed intact for decades: Presenters di

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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!