Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Gamification “makes about as much sense as chocolate-dipped broccoli” Education professor Amy Bruckman , coined this analogy in a 1999 paper on game software design: “Most attempts at making software both educational and fun end up being neither. Fun is often treated like a sugar coating to be added to an educational core. Which makes about as much sense as chocolate-dipped broccoli.
GEVME
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Hybrid events aren’t a new concept; however, these events have existed for a while now and have come to be known worldwide recently during the ongoing pandemic. Most companies didn’t sort to have virtual meetings or work from home. Still, we noticed that a significant number of people began to like virtual meetings and virtual events mainly because it gave them the flexibility of location.
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EventSource
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
There’s a reason that summer weddings are so popular – the weather! Warmer temperatures and longer days mean that having your wedding outside is not only possible it’s almost preferable! So, if you are planning to have an outdoor wedding, here are some things that you don’t want to leave off your list! Shelter Regardless of the weather, having some sort of shelter should be priority number one on your list!
GEVME
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Hybrid events aren’t a new concept; however, these events have existed for a while now and have come to be known worldwide recently during the ongoing pandemic. Most companies didn’t sort to have virtual meetings or work from home. Still, we noticed that a significant number of people began to like virtual meetings and virtual events mainly because it gave them the flexibility of location.
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Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will not go ahead in April 2021. Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the public health officer in charge of Riverside County, where Coachella is held, made the announcement today (January 29). Dr. Kaiser signed a public health order cancelling the festival, citing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Due to the pandemic, Public Health Officer Dr.
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SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
When members of the Smartie community reach out with an idea, we listen. So, when Megan Finnell, director of meetings and conferences with MGMA, pinged me with an invitation to join Clubhouse , I jumped on it. For those who haven’t had a chance to sit in on some of these high-energy conversations on what is billed as a drop-in audio chat social media platform, the iPhone-only, invitation-only feed seems to be popping up everywhere, including an exclusive announcement from Elon Musk about Dogecoi
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Trade shows are the lifeline of many associations but their nature makes them challenging to virtualize — and then monetize. (Illustration by SHOUT). There’s no such thing as a virtual exhibition, said Jochen Witt during a Web Summit 2020 panel discussion in December. “It’s nonsense. It does not exist. An exhibition is feel, taste, smell, touch. It’s not possible virtually, it’s not possible digitally.
Special Events
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
While your outreach efforts are intended to draw interested leads into your sales funnel and generate inquiries, it’s your responsibility to see them through.
Bizzabo
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Audience engagement took on an entirely new meaning when virtual events arrived. What does it take to fully engage your event attendees in a virtual or hybrid setting? How do you measure such an initiative? Read on to learn the ins and outs of audience engagement in 2021 and beyond. Audience engagement is a familiar topic. Keeping attendees actively engaged throughout the entire experience is instrumental in the overall success of your event.
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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
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Editor’s note : One of the best ways to learn how to host a pandemic-era meeting is to learn from others who are doing it. That is why we asked Desi Whitney, senior vice president of sourcing operations and industry relations with HPN Global to share lessons learned from their annual event. At HPN Global, we host a partner event annually. Originally scheduled for October 2020 at the Hard Rock Los Cabos, Bill Kilburg, CEO, decided to ‘Lift and Shift’ Cabo to 2021 and ‘Stay Home for 20’.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Temasekand Singapore Press Holdings Limited (“SPH”) have entered into an agreement to merge their respective meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) subsidiaries, SingEx Holdings Pte. Ltd (“SingEx”) and Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd (“Sphere Exhibits”), to form SingEx-Sphere Holdings Pte Ltd (“SingEx-Sphere”). Temasek will own 60% in SingEx-Sphere, with SPH owning 40%.
All Seated
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
After the twists and turns of 2020, we know everyone is craving to be together again—while simultaneously looking forward to the future. What better way to combine the two and come together than throw a (virtual) party for a good cause?! (By the way, we raised $7K for the Search Foundation, which provides financial help for events, meetings, and catering professionals in crisis.).
Opus Agency
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Opus Agency has announced the addition of Oni Chukwu to its board of directors. A technology entrepreneur and executive with a proven track record of enterprise growth, Mr. Chukwu brings a significant depth of experience in the software and technology space in general, and in the event technology industry in particular. Most recently, Mr. […]. The post Opus Adds Oni Chukwu to its Board of Directors appeared first on Opus Agency.
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Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
The Ops Nest announce latest ‘ops-stacle’ challenge to explore sustainability and create a collective resource for the wider industry to utilise. The ‘Big Green Book of Little Green Ideas’ will provide practical, actionable initiatives and best practice examples for operational professionals to implement and make the step changes needed to reduce their environmental footprint with credibly measurable results.
The Expo Group
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
This month on The Exposure Podcast, Tonya Almond, CMP and VP of Knowledge and Experience Design for PCMA chats with Dana and Todd about the most recent annual Convening Leaders and the challenges faced when putting together a global, omnichannel experience for event professionals. We also discover what Dana and Todd have been binging this month and ponder the question, "Do awe moments lead to being more mindful or does being more mindful lead to awe?
Caterease
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
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Caterease
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
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