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Coronavirus and Events: Outlook and Recovery Timeline

EventMB

When will the event industry recover from the coronavirus? When is it safe to schedule your event? Here is a forecast of when things will go back to normal. 2020 has quickly gone from a promising year for the events industry into one of the most damaging, and the estimated recovery period has already […]. The post Coronavirus and Events: Outlook and Recovery Timeline by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Events Industry Board Meets Minister to Discuss COVID-19 Impact And A Recovery Plan

Event Industry News

The Events Industry Board (EIB), the government’s advisory body to help improve and promote the UK’s Events sector held a conference call with Nigel Huddleston, the Minister for Sport, Tourism & Heritage on the 30 th March, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and to start considering a recovery plan. The Minister acknowledged that COVID-19 presented the industry with significant challenges including the impact on a large number of jobs and the industry’s supply chain.

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Shelby and Sean Say “I Do” at Toronto’s Stunning Hart House

EventSource

Shelby and Sean’s big day is the epitome of luxurious sophistication, and dare we say, a celebration fit for a king and a queen! Set at the breathtaking Hart House , the brilliant minds at Blue Lavender Events brought a moody elegance to the couple’s wedding that is simply stunning, and so very Pin-spiring! Captured by the talented lens of AGI Studio , you’ll definitely want to check out this gorgeous gallery!

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RHC secures 5-year agreement with AgriScot

Event Industry News

AgriScot, Scotland’s farm business event, has signed a five-year, six-figure deal with RHASS’ events business, the Royal Highland Centre (RHC). The agreement follows 25 years of successful AgriScot exhibitions hosted at the venue since 1994 (DairyScot 1994 – AgriScot 2019). The AgriScot 2020 event will take place on 18th November and the deal will secure its location at the 120-acre RHC events space at Ingliston until 2025.

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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 Deliver the Best Online Event Sponsorship Packages

ePly

When you’re hosting an in-person event, adding virtual delivery effectively doubles your sponsorship opportunities — so it’s certainly a smart decision for easy value-add. If your in-person event has been cancelled, and hosting online is now the only option, don’t fret — online delivery provides countless opportunities for online event sponsorship packages.

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Teooh

Event Industry News

Teooh is the future of events. With an interactive, avatar-based platform, Teooh is able to capture the atmosphere and allure of in-person events without the accompanying cost, effort, and environmental impact. Imagine a real-time, in-person event: half of the event is devoted to presentations; the other half to networking and socialising. Video platforms exist as the solution to online presentations, but there is currently no online solution to the latter half: this is where Teooh comes in.

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Wedding Videography – Why It’s Worth It [Update 2021]

Milestone Events Group

In the 1980s when camcorders became part of our memorializing life, wedding videography started to develop into a business. Before that, only the wealthy could afford the expense of having a professional record their wedding using costly and bulky equipment. As technology progressed, wedding videography has become part of every wedding and more affordable than ever before. .

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H&F partners with Olympia London to help feed the most in need

Event Industry News

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is partnering with the Olympia London exhibition centre to expand food support for local residents in need during the coronavirus crisis. It means that the council’s army of H&F CAN volunteers will now join forces with the Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank to increase the number of food parcels sent out to residents in need – by at least 400 per cent.

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How to Throw the Best Virtual Birthday Party Ever!

Sendo

Maybe your loved ones are living far away from you making it hard to get together during birthday milestones. Or maybe you are one of the unfortunate ones who is celebrating their birthday during this world pandemic. Whatever the case may be, although it may be a bummer not being able to celebrate in person, a virtual birthday party is a great way to celebrate your special day.

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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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Cybersecurity Tips for Working From Home

Expo Logic

With many organizations implementing work from home or transitioning out of offices completely to an entirely virtual workforce, bad actors can try to take advantage. Many organizations are seeing an increase in phishing attempts and cyberattacks. With this in mind, Community Brands would like to share some best practices for you and your staff. Check to confirm your computer has antivirus installed and is running the latest version.

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In need of a distraction

Plan Your Meetings

Between the non-stop coronavirus updates, inexhaustible news stories and self-isolation at home (with work, kids, home schooling, etc.), it wouldn’t be a surprise if you were in desperate need for a fun, mindless or comic distraction. Your mind and emotional state will thank you for the respite. If you think some quiet time and mediation would help, there are numerous apps from which to choose.

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Switching to a Virtual Event – how to and why you’re already ahead

Event Industry News

Like so many, you probably started planning (or thinking about) your event months ago. You had the venue, the dates, the international speakers and the audience. Now you have no choice but to go ‘virtual’ Being thrust into an environment you may have no experience of and little idea where to start can be daunting. Adding the fact, you’re now at home, in a crisis, trying to work (which it should be emphasised, is very different to working from home) creates extra complexity.

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Coronavirus: 6 Ways to Work Well from Home

Eventsforce

The coronavirus public health crisis has severely impacted event planners across the globe in many ways. Many people are now having to work remotely to mitigate the spread of the disease – yet, initial findings from a new Eventsforce research study show that many event planners are finding it increasingly difficult to motivate teams and work from home.

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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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10 Tips to Host a Virtual Medical Conference

Hubilo Blog

Want to deliver a medical marvel to your delegates virtually? There are a handful of virtual medical conferences which are meticulously designed and implemented. With the era of digitalization and the current Coronavirus pandemic, hosting your medical conferences virtually will be a great idea to capitalize on what’s coming your way. I’m going to list down 10 great tips in detail to host your next virtual medical conference that could trigger you to think differently and deliver a medical marvel

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How To Promote Your Virtual Event: A Graphic Guide

Endless Events

Let’s talk about how to promote your virtual event. So, you already talked to the best virtual event production company. And things seem to be on the right track! You now have partners that can help you turn your in-person experience into a virtual one. The tools and support are there, and success is visible at the end of the tunnel. But how do you go about promoting it?

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Socio Launches Best-In-Class Virtual Event Suite

Socio Events

Virtual event enhancements, community building functionality, and Orange Glove Service give organizers key tools as they pivot to virtual events. INDIANAPOLIS, April 15, 2020 — Socio, a leading event technology company, today unveiled its new Virtual Events Suite, which will include a community platform, multiple device streaming options, and Orange Glove Service to help event organizers make the pivot to virtual.

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A Medical Event Goes Virtual During COVID-19 to Avoid an ‘Education Recession’

PCMA Convene

A virtual lobby for the 2nd AAT-AD/PD Focus Meeting 2020 allowed participants to maneuver to the various areas of the conference. Cancellation and postponement weren’t options for the 2nd AAT-AD/PD Focus Meeting 2020 — health-care professionals specializing in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases who’d signed up to attend the April 2-5 event in Vienna were in need of the clinical trial results and research scheduled to be presented.

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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 Pivot to Virtual Events in just 40 Days

Event Industry News

Many organisations in the industry have had very little choice but to pivot a virtual solution. Swoogo, an event registration platform, is no exception. Joining me this week is Molly Falco, the company’s director of marketing, who explains what was achieved in just 40 days. The company’s ethos has always been ‘Make Things Easy’ so the first step was to create a place for customers’ virtual events to live within the existing Swoogo product.

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