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JUNE 17, 2020
Started by a group of Yale grads in 2015, Junzi is all about bringing diners thoughtfully prepared Chinese food in a fast casual setting. With a winning concept and a scrappy startup mentality, Junzi now has three popular locations spread across Manhattan. Then the COVID-19 crisis hit, forcing restaurants around the world to rethink their […].
EventMB
JUNE 17, 2020
New social distancing requirements for live events inevitably generate higher costs while impairing revenue. Will the first live events even be financially viable? Planners will need to find ways to mitigate the costs, maximize the reach, and boost revenue. The disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic’s restrictions on gatherings and travel have forced many of 2020’s […].
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PCMA Convene
JUNE 17, 2020
Donald Lassere, president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center (left), and Marlinda A. Henry, president of NCBMP, speak during a session of NCBMP’s Be Inspired Speaker Series: A Night at the Museum. COVID-19 has wreaked economic havoc on many industries, particularly the meetings, hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors, where many employees have been furloughed or laid off.
Stova
JUNE 17, 2020
As event organizers, naturally, we’re all itching to get back to planning live, in person events. But with the continued threat of COVID-19 and recommendations against large, face-to-face gatherings , going back to live still presents a challenge. Enter the immediate future of the event industry: the hybrid event. A hybrid event strategy will enable organizers to supplement their audience with online participants while hosting smaller live audiences.
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Endless Events
JUNE 17, 2020
Let’s talk about virtual breakout rooms! Now that virtual and hybrid events are part of the new normal, planners must learn how to make the most of it. Engaging the audience , activating sponsorships , creating exciting happy hours …all of this now requires extra pivoting. And so do your virtual breakout rooms. So on this week’s episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, Will Curran is ready to drop some wisdom.
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Special Events
JUNE 17, 2020
Event pros: Ready to grow your market? Here are tips to make your efforts a success.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 17, 2020
Run the World co-founders Xiaoyin Qu (left) and Xuan Jiang, are former Facebook employees. In the three-and-a-half months since former Facebook employees Xiaoyin Qu and Xuan Jiang launched the digital event-tech startup Run the World , the company’s growth has mirrored the meteoric rise in the number of online meetings created during the pandemic — the app-based platform has been used to organize more than 2,400 meetings with attendees from more than 40 countries.
AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 17, 2020
The events industry is, naturally, one which has borne the brunt of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic and accompanying lockdown restrictions. So many of the events that many of us were looking forward to, were obliterated in a poof of smoke. Revenue was lost and sponsors were dejected, wherein it felt like the events industry would witness an implosion of tectonic proportions, quite literally. .
Event Industry News
JUNE 17, 2020
Hubb is re-inventing the way people interact with and consume event experiences. The Hubb Platform makes virtual, onsite and hybrid events with powerful attendee engagement tools that bring brands to life. We help drive business growth by streamlining meeting management, mining profitable insights, boosting engagement and improving ROI. By collecting, managing and marketing event content more efficiently, Hubb powers high-impact, immersive and personalized experiences for attendees, speakers and
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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
AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 17, 2020
The fact that the events industry has been worst affected by the COVID-19 crisis is globally acknowledged. Since the beginning of the pandemic, hundreds of meetings and events have been cancelled or postponed the world over. The trend has seen a further enhancement in the past couple of months as an increasing number of cities have been forced to implement a partial total lockdown.
EventUp
JUNE 17, 2020
Post-coronavirus, restaurants are slowly reopening in various stages — which started with takeout and delivery and has evolved into partial capacity for dine-in— in order to ensure a safe experience until the days of everyone operating at full capacity. We are just as excited as you to get out of our own messy kitchens and back into a restaurant enjoying food and drink crafted by someone else along with new and old friends.
AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 17, 2020
The virtual realm has always been magical in terms of bringing people together in ways that are ingenious, defying geographical barriers and other circumstantial limitations. Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual events have become especially pertinent, acting as effectual tools for recreating interactive environments. As attendees are welcoming this idea, the success of event technology hinges upon how well the event team can make the entire cycle work, in a way that helps create memorable e
Brilliant Event Planning
JUNE 17, 2020
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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.
SmartMeetings
JUNE 17, 2020
Editor’s Note : As the world was realizing that COVID-19 would pause gatherings everywhere, an annual fundraising event went on as scheduled in Las Vegas. Smart Meetings asked Kate Patay , chair of SEARCH Foundation and chief strategy officer of Patay Consulting, how she kept everyone safe. Event Goal. SEARCH Foundation ’s annual signature event raises funds to directly assist event industry professionals in crisis.
AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 17, 2020
The recent Coronavirus ( COVID-19) outbreak has gripped the world in a mire of panic and uncertainty. While it is undeniable that this has disrupted daily life to a certain extent, it is unwise to give in to sheer alarm and obstruct everyday experiences altogether. The same is applicable for events – which are wonderful nexuses for interaction, business, and growth, carrying meaningful learning opportunities at every turn.
Milestone Events Group
JUNE 17, 2020
Wedding Gift Etiquette- Do’s and Don’ts . Your friends are getting married and you couldn’t be happier for them when you receive their invitation in the mail. But now you’re wondering what to do about a gift. F irst, be sure to read the invitation carefully as some will specify their preference on gifts. If the invitation doesn’t state anything regarding gifts or a link to a wedding website and registry, keep in mind that it is still proper etiquette to give a gift to the couple.
AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 17, 2020
The world bears instincts of a chameleon with respect to the waves of change metastasizing around us. It has been the case, or let’s term it as undeniable truth, since time immemorial. However, in the wake of recent events, mankind has catalysed its ability to adapt, for survival rests at the pinnacle of every desire. The rapid spread of COVID-19 not only poses a great threat to mankind but is also vocal of innumerable questions that need to be answered.
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Skift
JUNE 17, 2020
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AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 17, 2020
The wise and the experienced admit the very fact that often mammoth efforts lead to minuscule impact. Such instances implore us to work smart rather than working hefty. The act of making a mark in the modern world does not derive from a grandmaster plan – no, it’s more about seizing the moment and making the best out of it. When it comes to defining smart solutions on the mobile tech platform, a budding start-up or an established organization is desirous of a singular app that caters to multiple
InitLive
JUNE 17, 2020
Managing a volunteer program is a massive responsibility from recruiting committed and qualified volunteers to ensuring they are scheduled and trained to get the job done. You don't time to waste on spreadsheets and emails. Imagine if you could achieve twice as much in half the time? With a volunteer management solution, you achieve that while increasing your organization's positive impact.
AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 17, 2020
Social Distancing, work from home, and staying at home, have indeed become the new norm of our society. This system that we are forced to adhere to, owing to the outbreak of novel coronavirus, might have many of us feeling disconnected with our communities, family and friends, and that is completely normal. These uncertain times warrant for us to connect even more intensely in order to alleviate stress and anxiety.
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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.
Eventmobi
JUNE 17, 2020
. . Online events are not new, but it took months of lockdowns and travel bans for the industry to finally consider them as a long-term solution. From conferences , summits, and trade shows, to training programs and career fairs – event professionals are innovating new formats and show flows to engage and excite remote attendees at virtual events of all types. .
AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 17, 2020
So you’re used to doing your events in person, but now you have to figure out how to do it online, right? Virtual events, when properly managed, can help your business save valuable time and resources. But how can you ensure that your participants listen and keep their insights? If virtual workouts feel like a daunting task when you’re new to online work, that’s fine.
AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 17, 2020
Let’s tread where facts dwell: Rewarding communication stems out of trustworthy roots. Hence, it’s of prime importance that in order to market yourself, one has to establish a foundation of trust and then proceed forth. Interactive events of the likes of conferences, webinars, exhibitions et al, are vocal of strengthening the aforementioned foundation and are therefore brought into practice every now and then in the corporate world.
AIDA Event Tech Digest
JUNE 17, 2020
Sponsors are what makes an event tick. They are one of the most, if not the most, crucial sources of revenue for your event. Revenue, in turn, is directly proportional to the success of your event, assuming all else goes well. This simply means platforms such as offline event management and online channels like an event planning app , need to cater to making a fantastic event sponsorship package.
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