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DECEMBER 22, 2020
After months of lobbying from the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and a grassroots social media campaign, pandemic relief is coming for eligible independent venues and event creators. On Monday, Congress passed a COVID-19 relief bill that includes a version of the NIVA-supported Save Our Stages Act — renamed the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small […].
Expo Pass
DECEMBER 22, 2020
(2 Minute Read). There’s a lot of reasons to fundraise…maybe it’s for charity, business, a local school, or even an art project you’ve been wanting to make. Whatever the reason, the virtual world has all the tools you need to connect with millions, and create an event that inspires people to pitch-in for a good cause. All it takes is a little bit of creativity, and maybe a webcam.
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Special Events
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Self-care is an essential priority for all working professionals, but it’s particularly crucial for event pros that are accustomed to long hours and never-ending to-do lists.
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Most of us, when asked to reflect on 2020, will quickly respond with “good riddance!” And there’s no doubt it has been the meetings industry’s most devastating year of our lifetimes. The economic losses , not to mention the personal ones, have been epic. It’s difficult to remember much more than COVID, civil unrest , divided U.S. politics and frustrating, ever-changing and uncontrolled conditions that have altered our ability to control our own destiny.
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PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 22, 2020
BrandTwist founder and CEO Julie Cottineau delivers her keynote at the all-digital Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum in November. Business events organizers would do well to consider “vomit-bag moments” along their customers’ journey, said Julie Cottineau, founder and CEO BrandTwist, in her two-part keynote session at the all-digital Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF), produced by Lippman Connects.
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VBO Tickets
DECEMBER 22, 2020
As events re-open, and assigned seats can be purchased once again, it’s crucial to have ticket buying features that help patrons feel safe in your venue. Our new social distancing feature for seat maps delivers the solution that matter most, especially in this time of need. You might even say we’ve literally gone the distance – and then some – for promoter and patron alike.
Glow Global Events
DECEMBER 22, 2020
2020 has been the year of virtual events, but for many companies, this is scary new territory. A recent survey from Event Manager Blog found that 65% of the 2500 respondents had never hosted a virtual event. But with new pandemic restrictions in place and widespread vaccinations unlikely before mid-2021, virtual events will continue to be the safest way to bring people together.
Eventmobi
DECEMBER 22, 2020
There are a lot of tips about event gamification online, but most of them are targeted at live events. In this guide, we explain how gamification can be used on your virtual event platform to drive three key event goals. A pre-pandemic survey by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) identified the top three drivers of live event attendance.
Bizzabo
DECEMBER 22, 2020
The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. For many event organizers, virtual events present a new opportunity for overstepping the hurdles of social distancing and engaging audiences around the world.
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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
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