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Template: Gain Valuable Insights Through Surveys to Send to Your Event Attendees

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We can learn a lot from our attendees. Taking their thoughts, feelings, and comfort levels into account is vital to ensuring the success of your event and business. Make it a priority to check in from time to time with your attendees, especially when so much is at stake in the current global climate. Below, […].

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Keeping Attendees Engaged Is the Biggest Challenge for Virtual Events

EventMB

Virtual events have not yet matured into the solution they have the potential to be — according to EventMB research, 40 percent of planners have been unable to organize a successful virtual event this year. The biggest roadblock? Engagement. There has been a lot of hype around virtual events since the beginning of the pandemic, […]. The post Keeping Attendees Engaged Is the Biggest Challenge for Virtual Events by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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Ticketing Strategies for Online Events: A Guide to Free, Donation, and Tiered Ticketing

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Online events offer an opportunity for event organizers to try out new things. Take June’s annual global Pride festivities, which quickly shifted online so people could still come together to celebrate, connect, and fight for change in the queer community — even in the face of COVID-19. Unsurprisingly, many Eventbrite creators have used this moment […].

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Safety Considerations for Online Events

Eventbrite UK

COVID-19 has made online events more popular than ever – from a health perspective, they’re the safest way to gather while COVID-19 transmission remains a risk. But there are still risks associated with an online event that warrant consideration. Be aware of those risks and consider the following when planning your next online event: Control […].

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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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Shari and Antonio’s Luxe Wedding at York Mills Gallery

EventSource

Talk about meant to be! Shari and Antonio first met at a mutual friend’s wedding: Shari knew the bride, and Antonio knew the groom and as fate would have it, the pair ended up sitting next to each other during the ceremony. They immediately hit it off and now they’re celebrating their own luxe wedding! Planned by the creative team at Swoon Events , the couple’s big day at the gorgeous York Mills Gallery is all about those timeless romantic vibes with luxe and elegant details.

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Networking and Gamification at Virtual Events

PCMA Convene

One event professional recently shared her thoughts on engaging a virtual audience through networking and gamification with the PCMA Catalyst Community. PCMA’s Catalyst community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “communicate and collaborate.” Here’s a sampling from a recent Catalyst discussion where one event professional shared her thoughts on engaging the audience through networking and gamification.

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UK Events Industry Warns 30,000 Jobs Are at Risk as Uncertainty Looms Over Restart Date

Skift

London's ExCel Center Heather Cowper / Flickr Skift Take: As of yet, there are no plans to immediately open the UK's trade fair and exhibition sector. The industry says it needs more clarity. — Rosie Spinks Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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Free Registration for This Virtual Event Was a ‘Game Changer’

PCMA Convene

Complimentary registration for the American Society for Nutrition’s first virtual event contributed to its explosive attendee levels — which society thinks will reap dividends for its future events. When the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) decided to switch its live meeting scheduled to take place in late May in Seattle to an all-virtual meeting just 60 days before the meeting, the team of 10 organizing the event didn’t know what to expect when planning for a digital platform.

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Virtual Events Analytics: What Can Data Tell You?

Stova

You’ve heard the buzz among event professionals: Virtual events will never replace in-person events. That the future of the events industry is hybrid. We don’t disagree. But there is one aspect of meetings and events where virtual is coming out a clear winner: Data. Just think about it. Data has already shown us that compared to their in-person counterparts, attendance rates at virtual conferences and trade shows have skyrocketed.

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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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30,000 UK job losses if UK Government fails to provide a clear date for reopening of exhibitions sector from COVID-19 lockdown

Event Industry News

30,000 direct jobs in exhibitions sector currently at risk Estimated £8bn loss to the UK economy if remaining exhibitions are cancelled in 2020, and 60% of supply chain companies will not reopen in October as furlough comes to an end Sector is able to deliver safe events using ‘controlled’ environments and can play a vital role in getting the UK economy moving again.

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An Event Pro’s Guide to Launching an Internship Program

Special Events

Well-structured internships in the special event industry can pay off for both the company and the intern, says Jennifer Taylor.

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How to Boost Your Wedding Day Confidence

EventSource

If ever there was a day where you want to feel, and look your best – it’s your wedding day. A day where you are going to be the center of attention, and you likely want to feel as confident as possible. Here are some tips to help you feel your best and boost that wedding day confidence! Find a dress that fits YOU Since you’ll be wearing your wedding dress all day long, finding a dress that makes you feel great is key.

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MCI employees dedicated 43,800 hours to community projects

Event Industry News

MCI is pleased to present the 2019 Digital Sustainability Report closing the decade of sustainability. Within the past ten years, MCI organised close to 1,000 events around sustainable topics or with integrated sustainable processes. The company received 24 industry awards for sustainability. MCI employees dedicated 43,800 hours to help raise close to €15M for 626 community projects (charity or non-governmental) around the world.

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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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3 Reasons why Low Pricing Doesn’t Work

Event Certificate

When you’re new in the industry and struggling to find clients, pricing your services low might seem like the best option to bring you more bookings. But before you go slashing your prices and packages, let me explain exactly why low pricing doesn’t work for event planners and wedding planners. […]. The post 3 Reasons why Low Pricing Doesn’t Work appeared first on EVENT PLANNING CERTIFICATE.

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Elevate launches online creativity and resiliance course with subsidy for the unemployed

Event Industry News

The Elevate mentoring programme was created four years ago to inform, empower and inspire the events community. The programme has seen hundreds mentored and trained in that time but this online course titled: Creative Problem Solving Made Practical, will be the first made available to the wider events industry. . Future of work experts at the World Economic Forum and LinkedIn all predicted that creative problem solving was going to be an essential skill moving forward.

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The Future of Events: A Conversation with Dave Merrell

All Seated

During our recent webinar with David Merrell of AOO Events , David discussed the pivot over to virtual events and how he has transitioned his business model to meet the needs of the current climate. It was such a great session that addressed the topic of virtual events, with many questions from attendees answered during the conversation. As a follow up to the webinar, David took the time to answers some of the additional questions we received and we have listed them below along with the webinar

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EventWell announces a full mental health and wellbeing programme for the inaugural EventWell Digital Summit

Event Industry News

EventWell Ltd, the charitable social enterprise, educating and campaigning for better mental health and wellbeing in the events industry, is delighted to announce the agenda for the inaugural Digital Summit 2020. The EventWell Digital Summit 2020, is a two day digital event bringing the best in thought-leadership and knowledge from the world of wellbeing and mental health in events to a digital stage across two days, Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 July.

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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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Getting Driving Directions for Multiple Quick Orders

Caterease

The post Getting Driving Directions for Multiple Quick Orders appeared first on Caterease.

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Plan Your Meetings’ New Digital World

Plan Your Meetings

To help combat the widespread in-person-event disruptor—the coronavirus—the Plan Your Meetings live event team is leveraging another disruptor by holding events in a virtual world. Don’t be confused, these are not videoconference calls; these events take place in an online virtual world. No one will be able to see the real you—there’s no camera involved—they’ll only see your avatar.

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Is it the end for in-room shareholder meetings?

Lumi Global

The impact of COVID-19 on corporate governance, and shareholder meetings, in particular, has been profound. According to data discussed at last week’s annual conference of The Society of Corporate Governance, over 2000 Issuers held a virtual shareholder meeting (VSM) this season – an increase of over 500%.

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Keeping Attendees Engaged Is the Biggest Challenge for Virtual Events

Skift

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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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How to entwine content and connection during an online conference

Conferences that Work

How can we entwine content and connection during an online conference? During a MeetingsCommunity (MeCo) discussion thread “ Networking at conferences ” last week, Sharon Fisher posted this. Sharon’s post. Hi all, I am coming in very late to this conversation, but figured it’s never too late to share. For the last two years, I have been pondering “why is there such a big separation between content and networking?

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AI is Enabling Intelligent Virtual Events Today – Here’s How It Will Look Tomorrow

Event Industry News

“I’ve seen the evil robot in the movie WALL-e and the scary robo-mom in I Am Mother… AI seems pretty terrifying, are you sure it’s a good idea to put it in charge of my virtual conference!?”. A lot of scary stuff has been written about artificial intelligence (AI), and the truth is that yes, it probably is going to take over the world. Fortunately for us, though, it probably won’t happen the way it does in Terminator or The Matrix.

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Restaurants That Are Now Open For Dine-In In Tennessee

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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Small steps are not big enough or bold enough for the UK event industry

Event Industry News

The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) the umbrella body and advocacy group for the UK’s £70 billion events industry, is now calling on the Government to save the industry from complete collapse by providing further targeted and long-term support for the sector. Last week was profoundly disappointing, as the event industry had been expecting some positive news from the Government around a timetable for a re-start (as promised by the PM in answer to a question put to him the week bef

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

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.