Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Virtual Expo Truths. Nearly every conference and trade show professional is searching for that perfect virtual platform or pricing model for replacing lost expo revenue. I’ve got bad news for you. Virtual expos will never be able to come close to replacing the revenue generated from your face-to-face expo. Here’s some of our learnings: 1. Corporate Booth.
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OCTOBER 14, 2020
With so many events moving online in the past few months, creators have had to be flexible. Being able to effectively organize and communicate your events is important, but so is choosing the right platform for hosting them. With people all over the world looking to exercise and stay active from the comfort of their […].
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EventMB
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Zoom has launched OnZoom, a virtual event marketplace where events can be hosted. Who is it for and how does it compare to the current event tech market? Here is what you need to know. Zoom has become the go-to software for virtual events largely by accident. A popular live streaming tool, Zoom enjoyed a […]. The post Zoom Steps Into Professional Virtual Events with OnZoom by Dylan Monorchio appeared first on [link].
Eventbrite UK
OCTOBER 14, 2020
With so many events moving online in the past few months, creators have had to be flexible. Being able to effectively organise and communicate your events is important, but so is choosing the right platform for hosting them. With people all over the world looking to exercise and stay active from the comfort of their […]. The post How a Sports Medicine Practice Brought Their Business Online with Eventbrite + Zoom appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
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Event Industry News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
A swathe of Bristol’s event industry, including representatives from Upfest, Richmond Event Management, St Pauls Carnival, Crosstown Concerts, Prestige Events and 24 Carrot Catering, gathered on Monday 12 October to welcome the #WeMakeEvents’ Survival Tour cycle team rode into the city. Utopium and Evans Audio and Staging, supported by Five Star Crew, lit venues in red to welcome the riders as they dropped in on other venues in the city including Thekla, the Louisiana, the Hippodrome, Ashton Gat
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Event Industry News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
While the events industry has gained support in Parliament following today’s Westminster Hall debate secured by Owen Thompson MP (Tuesday 13 th October), and the appeal by The British Event Industry Coalition (The BEIC) to endorse the empowerment of event industry professionals to provide COVID compliant events is gathering momentum; suppliers of the private life-cycle events sector are still being disregarded, namely small business owners, sole traders and freelancers who are not “employed” by
ePly
OCTOBER 14, 2020
When planning an in-person or virtual event, attendee engagement should always be top-of-mind. Any activities you plan should be a little bit strategic, moving you closer to the goal for hosting the event in the first place — that said, you want to make them FUN of course! One easy way to engage your attendees is leaning into any timely holidays or traditions.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
2Heads Global Design , the UK’s leading independent experiential brand marketing agency have been synonymous with innovation and experience design for nearly 40 years. Renowned for creating world class experiential marketing solutions that merge the limits of live and online, 2Heads were nominated in four categories at this years Event Technology awards on the agency’s debut year of entering.
PCMA Convene
OCTOBER 14, 2020
The WRLDCTY festival will broadcast 30 panels and discussions on three stages from venues in five host cities — New York City, London, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Toronto. Next week, Resonance Consultancy will kick off WRLDCTY , a new virtual event billed as the world’s largest virtual cities festival. With the aim of providing a stage for a global conversation on the future of cities, Chris Fair, president and CEO of Resonance, and his team have packed the three-day schedule with talks from mor
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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
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
EventBooking was founded 1999 by John Platillero, who saw the need for a way for venues to book and manage events online. His vision was a simple but powerful one—to create a tool for venue professionals to access, manage, and share event information from anywhere in real time. Not a novel concept today, but it was for the late 1990s. In those days, no one was using 100% web-based software—or “cloud based” as we know it today.
All Seated
OCTOBER 14, 2020
As we continue to reopen and look ahead together as an event community, we recently spoke with Erica Trombetti of Infinite Events to see how her business has been since she was a panelist during the Allseated Connecting Our Community webinar in the spring. Erica co-founded Infinite Events in 2010 after working in corporate events and as a set designer for Designing Spaces on TLC & Lifetime.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
For almost 100 years BMA House has sat in the heart of London. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and opened by King George V, their remarkable, grade two listed building makes today’s special occasions all the more spectacular. Whether it’s a conference , social event or wedding, they have a true history of hospitality. Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, their venue now boasts 22 unique and versatile spaces for up to 320, including 11 purpose-built meeting rooms, all fitted with cut
Event Rebels
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Do many of your sessions include roundtables? Often, roundtable sessions follow this format: One or more speakers lead the session. At various points, speakers break the attendees into small groups to discuss a problem or question. After a short time (five to ten minutes), the speakers bring the small group discussions to a close and reassemble the entire group.
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Event Industry News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Cheltenham has today launched a new initiative to support the recovery and growth of the town’s vital and highly valuable business tourism market. The new Meet in Cheltenham initiative, which is led by the town’s marketing body, Marketing Cheltenham, has been developed to attract more conference, meeting and event business to Cheltenham and its surrounding areas – a sector of the economy that has been amongst the hardest hit as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jawbone
OCTOBER 14, 2020
EVENT MANAGEMENT: THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAN B. The reality is that things can go wrong at even some of the most excellently orchestrated events. Unforeseen circumstances can throw a perfect plan right out of action. That’s why in event management , it’s crucial to work a Plan B, C, and often even D into your brainstorming process. Doing this means you’ll be ready to troubleshoot any problems that might creep in, and you’ll be able to do it while staying as cool as a cucumber.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Alliance Nationwide Exposition is launching Orlando Winterfest 2020 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL in partnership with International Drive Business Improvement District and iHeartMedia. Orlando Winterfest will be the first holiday gift show of the year after the previously scheduled events have either been canceled or postponed into 2021 due to COVID-19.
Hubb
OCTOBER 14, 2020
We’re thrilled to announce that Dan Sperring has joined our team as Senior Vice President of Customer Success! Here at Hubb, we’re always lookin g for ways to maximize and improve the world class experience that we provide to our customers and Dan’s background and experience are ideally suited to help us do just that.
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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!
All Seated
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Nick Borelli needs no introduction and having him as part of our Think Tank team to advise on ExVo has been one incredible experience. In this webinar, Nick and Sandy will discuss what’s missing in the market, working with new technologies (including advantages and disadvantages) and how far we can go today with tech. The post Virtual Events, Are They Taking Over?
Special Events
OCTOBER 14, 2020
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All Seated
OCTOBER 14, 2020
As we continue to reopen and look ahead together as an event community, we recently spoke with Erika Trombetti of Infinite Events to see how her business has been since we last spoke during the Connecting Our Community webinar in the spring. Erica co-founded Infinite Events in 2010 after working in corporate events and as a set designer for Designing Spaces on TLC & Lifetime.
Skift
OCTOBER 14, 2020
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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.
All Seated
OCTOBER 14, 2020
The four-session Allseated Certified Professional course is designed to give you expert-level knowledge of Allseated. Each class dives deeply into a different area of Allseated, enabling you to master all the features. After successfully passing the test at the end of the series, you will receive a certificate of completion proving your Allseated expertise!
Planning Pod
OCTOBER 14, 2020
The fact that hotels use a half dozen or more software systems to manage all their operations is commonly accepted as “business as usual”. Unfortunately, for many hotel sales staff and catering managers, this often cobbled-together assembly of stand-alone applications and manual processes hinders them from actually doing business. When Jessica Adams, Director Of Sales and Marketing at Holiday Inn Express Richmond (VA) Midtown, first reached out to us, she was struggling with this exact situation
All Seated
OCTOBER 14, 2020
This webinar is for all of you event professionals out there! We’ll take an in-depth look at AllSeated’s tools and coach you on how to easily build a precise floorplan, space and align tables, adjust seating, work with custom objects, create floorplan templates, build out timelines, and how to collaborate with others. The post Allseated For Beginners appeared first on AllSeated.
Endless Events
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Some virtual event examples never hurt nobody! Because now more than ever, our eyes should be watching the biggest players in every industry. How are they adapting to the virtual world? And what do their events look like these days? Well, huge names like Tomorrowland, Apple, and Microsoft, refused to cross their arms in defeat. And along with many other companies all across the world, they proved that putting together unforgettable virtual events is very much possible.
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All Seated
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Getting married? Planning a party? Hosting an event? This quick training session will get you up and running with your Allseated account in no time! Tune in and we’ll show you how to quickly build your floorplans, manage your guest list, handle your seating arrangements, track RSVP’s, use the timeline, and more! The post Hosting an Event? Get up and Running With Allseated in No Time!
Planning Pod
OCTOBER 14, 2020
The fact that hotels use a half dozen or more software systems to manage all their operations is commonly accepted as “business as usual”. Unfortunately, for many hotel sales staff and catering managers, this often cobbled-together assembly of stand-alone applications and manual processes hinders them from actually doing business. When Jessica Adams, Director Of Sales and Marketing at Holiday Inn Express Richmond (VA) Midtown, first reached out to us, she was struggling with this exact situation
Hubilo Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2020
What is the one thing you’ll miss the most once the pandemic ends? Those binge-watching sessions, those long, frequent naps or those impromptu zoom meetings in your pyjamas? We’ve all fallen in love with the quarantine period, haven’t we? But at the same time we are wishing for things to get better and the world to open up. And it sure will, no sooner than later.
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