Thu.Feb 11, 2021

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In The Face of Adversity, Healthcare Professionals Chose Eventbrite

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Back in December, officials with the Brevard County branch of the Florida Department of Health eagerly opened their phone lines, ready to accept the first appointments for their fledgling COVID-19 vaccination program. But demand quickly overwhelmed the system, effectively crashing it in less than 24 hours. The vaccination program was grounded before it ever took […].

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Jenn and Daniel’s Unique Wedding at Stardust Drive In

EventSource

If you’re looking for some fun and flavour — and cinematic bliss — look no further than Jenn and Daniel’s dreamy wedding at Stardust Drive-In. According to their brilliant planner Fab Fête Event Planning Boutique , “the task of creating this magical day in the midst of a pandemic was the type of creative challenge we love.

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How Will Hybrid Meetings Hit 2021 Budgets?

SmartMeetings

Who could have predicted a year ago that Zoom would be a major disruptive influence in the meetings industry? Years of speculation about the threat to in-person from videoconferencing was much ado about nothing until the pandemic. Now, conventional wisdom suggests that hybrid groups, which combine teleconferencing with person-to-person meetings, will be prevalent for the foreseeable future.

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Marriott’s COVID Testing Capabilities: A New Standard?

Endless Events

Recently, Marriott International announced COVID-19 testing capabilities if you wish to book one of their hotels for an event. As you’d expect, the headline stirred just a tad bit of controversy amongst the Brew Crew members, and a lot of interesting topics of conversation soon arose in the midst of Merriott’s incredible announcement. Is this setting yet another precedent in our industry?

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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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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Two In-Person Events

Event Leadership Institute

Key Takeaways: Milestones like the return of leisure and business travel and full-capacity restaurant dining rooms will precede in-person events. Get ready for more scrutiny from the C-suite on the ROI of in-person events. Be prepared for unpredictable attendance, with more no-shows as people hesitate about returning. Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions.

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Speaker applications now open for Event Tech Live USA & Canada

Event Industry News

The first Event Tech Live USA & Canada – a content rich virtual show – opens on Tuesday June 8th and organiser Event Industry News is calling for speakers to join an already illustrious line-up. Split between two live stages working to Central Time, the focus will be on latest tech solutions behind the pivot process and beyond. How lockdown developments/lockdown thinking will impact the brave new world on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Webinar Hosting 101: From Planning to Post-Production

Eventbrite UK

With the rise of online events, webinars have become a hugely popular way to teach and learn. Even before the world became more virtual, many event creators were using them to reach audiences across the globe. As well as being a great way to position yourself or your company as a thought leader, webinars are […]. The post Webinar Hosting 101: From Planning to Post-Production appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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£1.4 billion in vital business support withheld by local authorities, EIA reveals

Event Industry News

Thousands of businesses across England are facing further job losses or bankruptcy due to the failure of local authorities to award £1.4 billion of emergency Covid-19 grants, the Event Industry Alliance (EIA) has revealed today. Responses to 400 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, issued by the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) to local authorities across England, have indicated that 87 per cent of the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funds, announced by the UK Government, hav

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Your Guide to Planning Successful Hybrid Events

Stova

It’s 2021, virtual events are here to stay but the events industry is more than ready to go back to live. What’s the solution?

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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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VisitScotland publish guidance for Events Industry Support Fund 2

Event Industry News

VisitScotland has today (Thursday 11 February) published the guidance for the recently announced Events Industry Support Fund 2. The £3.9 million fund, which is being administered by VisitScotland on behalf of the Scottish Government and has been developed with input from the Event Industry Advisory Group, is open to new applicants who were ineligible to apply to the first Events Industry Support Fund launched in August 2020.

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How to Highlight Sponsors at Your Virtual and Hybrid Events

Bizzabo

There are countless ways to drive sponsorship value for virtual and hybrid events. Here's some ideas to help as you build out your sponsor strategy. It’s no secret that event sponsorship is a continuous pain point among event planners, even more so with regards to virtual. In fact, ranging on a scale of 1-10, leading marketers reported an average 6.5 confidence level when it comes to providing value for their virtual sponsors.

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International experts examine the future of the corporate events industry

Event Industry News

The events industry has been hit hard by the corona crisis, and the long-term repercussions are uncertain. International experts from the events industry and other sectors will meet virtually in mid-April 2021 to advise Rotterdam on the future of the MICE industry (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions). The experts are part of a special MICE edition of the International Advisory Board Rotterdam (IAB).

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What to expect when attending live events in the future

VBO Tickets

As live events re-open during the end of COVID-19 and afterward into the future, we’ll be seeing a very different process for attending events. Key components for patrons to be aware of, and event promoters to get a head start in planning for are: identity verification, pre-event health checks, and on-site validation. Delivering live events will look very different in future, therefore venues need to be thinking how they can get ahead of the curve and what technology solutions can help the

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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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Partnership between Pixl Evolution and John Henry’s Ltd. Supercharges Virtual Events

Event Industry News

It’s no secret that the global pandemic has had a transformative effect on the live events industry, forever changing the way we meet and communicate. When events began to cancel and postpone in 2020, Pixl Evolution, a leading global technology solutions and services provider, used their expertise to quickly pivot into virtual broadcasting, partnering with John Henry’s Ltd. in Central London to offer a wide array of virtual studio capabilities.

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Webinar: Proven Content Strategies to Boost Online Audience Engagement

PCMA Convene

Discover how one organization cracked the code to continuously grow their online audience (and revenue). In this webinar, Celess Tyrell, Director of Online Learning & Innovation at the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) reveals content tips and strategies your organization should execute, plus she expands on how partnering with Digitell set the stage for a more prosperous future.

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Virtual tips from top Banana

Event Industry News

Richard Twamley joined Top Banana as creative director in October 2019 from a similar position at RP Group, A creative comms agency with a weight of global clients, Top Banana was in a practised position for the streaming revolution, which started in March last year. In this episode, Richard Twamley talks to host James Dickson about the changing landscape in terms of culture and people, event timelines, flexibility of response, hybridisation and the cost saving for clients through the pivot.

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How to Start Marketing Your Event on TikTok For Free

Showclix

In case you missed it, TikTok is a short-form video app which saw its already increasing popularity explode over the course of 2020 as influencers and celebrities alike looked for new ways to engage and entertain their followers online. While it’s most popular among teenagers and young adults, the flourishing social media platform continues to gain users from all demographics.

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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 Event Planners Can Leverage Gaming to Engage Online Audiences

Skift

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Top tips for presenting remotely

Verve

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Streamline your accounting with Arlo’s Xero integration

Arlo Training & Events Software

Accounting is a time consuming task. And as your business grows, so does the amount of manual invoicing, reconciliation and updating information between systems. It’s time to claw back some of that time, so you can focus on the more important aspects of your training business. With Arlo’s training management system at the centre of your business and a native integration with Xero you’ll achieve a seamless two-way communication flow between the two systems.

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