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Virtual Networking Platform

Attendease

As we continue to navigate the new normal, the discussion around virtual event engagement persists as a challenge that many event planners are facing today. With the sheer amount of virtual activities every person is putting up with currently, any additional webinar, conference, or online meeting can seem like a daunting task, rather than a reason for excitement. .

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What Lincoln Park Zoo Learned About Live Stream Best Practices

Picatic by Eventbrite

Orcas prey on moose. Yes, they’re apex predators — animals at the top of the food chain — but it’s still unnerving to consider a six-ton aquatic mammal going after an overgrown deer. In spring 2020, the global pandemic played orca to the moose of live events. But for Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo, the upset […].

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Introducing the 2021 Event Planning Playbook

Event Farm

As pandemic conditions continue to change, do you feel that you must wade through wave after wave of information to seek answers and solutions to plan safe live events? We do! So we set out to compile all the knowledge we’ve gathered so far this year to create the 2021 Event Planning Playbook and provide the answers you seek to give your traditional playbook a massive upgrade.

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Manage Crowds and Keep Events Organized with Online Appointment Scheduling

Picatic by Eventbrite

Depending on your event type, you might find yourself needing to limit entry, stagger attendee arrivals, or schedule timed entry. Setting up appointments and timed entry helps control traffic flow at an event and streamline entry, which can reduce attendees’ wait times. Online appointment scheduling works well for many types of events. You might use this […].

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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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How to Make Money on Virtual Events Without Charging Ticket Fees

EventMB

EventMB’s Q1 2021 State of the Event Industry survey revealed two areas for improvement at virtual events: engagement and monetization. But there is no better way to deter online engagement than to charge for it. How can these goals be reconciled? Reach was cited by most planners as the most promising benefit of virtual events. […]. The post How to Make Money on Virtual Events Without Charging Ticket Fees by Angela Tupper appeared first on [link].

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7 of the Best Underwater Hotels in the World

Social Tables

If you’re intrigued by unique locations or have an affinity for ocean life, this list of the world’s best underwater hotels is for you. Underwater hotels offer unforgettable experiences and once-in-a-lifetime views. Whether you’re sightseeing under the crystal clear waves of the Bahamas or snuggled in your bed watching beautiful coral reefs through floor-to-ceiling windows, these incredible getaways get you up close and personal, all while staying dry.

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How to Get Broadcast Quality Virtual Event Production

SpotMe Blog

With more virtual events being put on than ever before, your event’s production quality will need to be at an all-time high to keep up with your competition and impress guests. . Many people attended a virtual event for the first time last year and were more forgiving of technical errors and general clunkiness due to sudden changes brought on by the pandemic. .

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Next-Level Screening: Attendees Watch Freeform’s ‘Cruel Summer’ Premiere From Their Hotel Balconies

Event Marketer

A 70-foot screen and ’90s nostalgia transport guests at the socially distant viewing event. The hottest event space is no longer the ballroom, it’s the balcony. For Freeform’s “Cruel Summer” premiere event on April 15, the network booked 80 hotel rooms at the Beverly Hilton hotel and invited talent, executive producers, press and influencers to watch the show on a giant screen from their balconies.

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Tips for Preparing Virtual Event Speakers

Bizzabo

Setting up your speakers for success will further your partnership and ensure you host a high-value virtual event. Here are our tips for preparing them. Preparation is the key to putting on a successful, well-run event. The same rule applies to virtual events. We can’t expect our speakers to be tech experts. So as event organizers, we must take it upon ourselves to guide our speakers and equip them with the right tools so they feel comfortable and prepared.

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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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7 Tips for Driving Attendee Engagement at Virtual Events

Smart Meetings

As we move into pandemic recovery, virtual and hybrid events will remain top of mind for many marketing teams, with 92 percent of companies planning to host a digital event, conference or meet-up at some point in the year. Yet, despite the high potential for virtual events due to cost savings and ease of access, there is a considerable challenge ahead for event organizers to deliver a truly valuable experience by replicating the networking opportunities for attendees that exist during live event

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Get people excited about going back to live events.

Expo Pass

We all want to get back to a life of packed convention centers and noisy lobby bars. But for obvious reasons, we’re not quite there yet. The good news is, even without the crowds, in-person events are still very much something to look forward to. Venues and organizers have been working for months to add safety, technology, and creativity to our new event world.

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CDC Will Allow Cruise Travel to Resume This Summer   

Smart Meetings

Passengers are ready to get back on board with cruising. To that end, CDC released a letter promising a resumption of sailing by mid-summer. The pledge comes on the heels of strong response from industry leaders and lawmakers to the CDC’s update on the Conditional Sail Order in early April, which modified safety considerations but had not indicated when cruise ships would be allowed to set sail.

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Finding Online Networking Solutions — and Is It Even Worth It?

PCMA Convene

Smaller cohort groups and interactive video screens were among the suggestions planners made for connecting virtual and in-person event attendees. For our April COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard , Convene asked planner respondents about one of the big challenges facing event organizers: Are you planning to do networking differently to encourage interaction at your in-person or hybrid event(s)?

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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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Manage Crowds and Keep Events Organised with Online Appointment Scheduling

Eventbrite UK

Depending on your event type, you might find yourself needing to limit entry, stagger attendee arrivals, or schedule timed entry. Setting up appointments and timed entry helps control traffic flow at an event and streamline entry, which can reduce attendees’ wait times. Online appointment scheduling works well for many types of events. You might use this […].

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Outdoor Events: Top 3 Advantages & Benefits!

Tigris Events

[…]. The post Outdoor Events: Top 3 Advantages & Benefits! appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing & Experiential Marketing.

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Concerts Revisited: Planning Live Music Events in 2021 and Beyond

Eventbrite UK

With lockdown restrictions starting to ease and in-person events on the horizon once again, it can be helpful to look back in order to look forward. Event creators have learnt so much since the start of the pandemic and this new knowledge can be applied to organising music concerts in 2021. Whether it’s a drive-in […]. The post Concerts Revisited: Planning Live Music Events in 2021 and Beyond appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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three summer party venues to wow your guests

SevenEvents

as lockdown restrictions ease and the summer sun starts to shine, we are getting an influx of summer party enquiries here at seven events. whether it’s an evening drinks reception on a gorgeous rooftop or exclusive use of a venue, we will find the perfect place for your taste and budget. our venue finding team have made a list of their top 3 hottest summer party venues for 2021 right here: corinthian roof terrace. with capacity for up to 600 guests, the corinthian roof terrace is the kia oval’s

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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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How to Avoid Zoom Fatigue With Your Events: All Your Questions Answered

Eventbrite UK

After a full year of online meetings and virtual events, it’s only natural that some of us are experiencing “Zoom fatigue.” Events that use online meeting platforms can be difficult due to unstable internet connections and the requirement to learn new social skills, like predicting when someone else might speak. There are also safety concerns […].

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Scott Holman joins Immersive AV

Event Industry News

Immersive AV has announced the appointment of Scott Holman, as the Telford-based event technology specialist continues to strengthen their client services team. In his role as Account Director, Scott’s focus will be on experiential technology installations for live events, leading the way in helping to ensure the client’s objectives are at the forefront of all event technology solutions.

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How Informa Is Hosting 30,000-Strong In-Person Events With Hayley Haggarty

Event Age by Swapcard

How do you keep 30,000 people safe at an in-person event post-COVID?

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Vienna launches €4 MILLION Meeting Fund

Event Industry News

The City of Vienna is providing the Vienna Tourist Board and its Vienna Convention Bureau with an additional €4 million to support national and international organisers of meetings held in the city, from 1 May 2021 to 31 December 2023, paving the way for the sector’s growth offering up to €60,000 of funding per event. Significantly, for the first time the Vienna Meeting Fund 2021-2023 will extend funding to corporate conferences and hybrid events, in addition to its continual support of national

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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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People Make the Space even Greater in Greater Ontario

Smart Meetings

Plan with Confidence. Bring an adventurous disposition, and we’ll take care of the rest. Greater Ontario, California is where it’s happening. Not only have these cities become the ultimate destination for meeting planners who prioritize an incredible value, but Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga offer access to myriad amenities for lodging, dining and exploration capped with enviable sunshine 300 days out of the year.

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Socio wins ‘Scale Up of the Year’ Mira Award during TechPoint’s 22nd Annual Gala

Socio Events

Socio took home the prestigious ‘Scale Up of the Year’ award at TechPoint’s 22nd Annual Mira Award Gala, Indiana’s largest and longest running technology awards program which recognizes the “Best of Tech” in Indiana. “Last March, most people thought that Socio, an event tech company focused on in-person events, would never make it through, but the Socio team didn’t let that happen.

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People Make the Space even Greater in Greater Ontario

Smart Meetings

Plan with Confidence. Bring an adventurous disposition, and we’ll take care of the rest. Greater Ontario, California is where it’s happening. Not only have these cities become the ultimate destination for meeting planners who prioritize an incredible value, but Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga offer access to myriad amenities for lodging, dining and exploration capped with enviable sunshine 300 days out of the year.

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beMatrix and JLLive collaborate to create a stronger offering for events and exhibition

Event Industry News

beMatrix and JLLive have announced a collaboration designed to enhance the offering of both companies to the worlds of corporate events and exhibitions. Blending the expertise and creativity that JLLive brings from its background in the TV, film and corporate events space with beMatrix’s proficiency in creating sustainable modular frame systems for exhibitions and trade shows, the two businesses will offer fully immersive and interactive broadcast quality events, allowing brands to engage with t

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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.

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Fern Joins Flex Talent Pool Program

Exhibitor Magazine

Cincinnati, OH  Fern is pleased to announce that they have joined the Flex Talent Pool program launched by GES. The program offers flexible, temporar.

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GL events UK appoints Joe Stimpson to its temporary Seating team

Event Industry News

Joe Stimpson Seating Project Manager. GL events UK is delighted to confirm the appointment of Joe Stimpson to its temporary Seating team, further re-enforcing the Seating and Stadia division which is reporting a buoyant market thanks to the easing of lockdown measures in recent months. Joe, who has previous experience as part of the GL events team, dating back to the London 2012 Olympic Games, and more recently with Arena UK, re-joins the GL events UK team from Star Live.

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Course management software for health and safety training providers

Arlo Training & Events Software

When it comes to course management software, health and safety training companies have many complex requirements. From compliance to reporting and certification, to integrations – they need a solution that ticks a lot of boxes. But when companies find the right solution, they save a lot of time and money on administrative processes. Software, business skills, accounting, law, construction and trades.