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MARCH 11, 2021
For a long time, in-person fairs have brought people together from different companies, locations, and even industries to allow them to network and explore career opportunities. Lately, COVID-19 restrictions on in-person gatherings have required these events to go virtual. Creators learned that shifting to a virtual environment involved many challenges, but fortunately, creating an interactive […].
Event Industry News
MARCH 11, 2021
London’s Business Design Centre opens it’s doors this week as a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination facility. Run by UCLH, people in the current priority groups will be the first to be vaccinated at the centre as part of the NHS vaccination programme. Business Design Centre, based in the heart of the London Borough of Islington, normally plays host to around two hundred and fifty events each year, welcoming almost one million visitors through its doors.
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Picatic by Eventbrite
MARCH 11, 2021
A year after the pandemic forced in-person events to halt, things are finally looking up. The question is: When can live events safely return? And how will you know when it happens, and what should you do to catch the high demand for in-person events? Eventbrite is already seeing the demand for in-person events manifest […].
Event Industry News
MARCH 11, 2021
Digital marketing agency Patch has revealed that its clients have seen an average 294% increase in enquiries in the week following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 22 nd February. An assortment of venues from across London saw a large uptick in enquiries for both corporate and private events after the news, with some seeing increases as high as 550%.
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Endless Events
MARCH 11, 2021
By now, you must have heard the big news: a lot of states have started lifting COVID restrictions. Things are going back to normal at last! Or are they? The Brew Crew is wary. Even with as many as 2 million people vaccinated in a day in the US, the events industry is still far from organizing post-COVID events. Join Dustin, Nick, Will, and Thuy as they discuss restrictions, vaccinations, and what the future might hold for the events industry in the wake of recent news.
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Stova
MARCH 11, 2021
The world has a funny w ay of surprising us and showing us who we are, sometimes. The events industry is a perfect example of this. Events – something that seems completely evergreen, untouchable, classic – was arguably one of the first global industries to be impacted by COVID-19. Yet, it’s somehow still standing and thriving in the face of all of this hardship.
SmartMeetings
MARCH 11, 2021
Note : Jack J. Phillips, Ph.D., chairman of ROI Institute, penned this primer on measuring meaningful outcomes along with Joe Fijol, DMCP, founder of ETHOS Event Collective. Today, meeting and event planners are pressed to do more with less while being expected to raise the bar on experiences year-over-year. In addition, they’re asked to achieve a variety of goals for a range of stakeholders and prove the value of their meetings or events.
Eventbrite UK
MARCH 11, 2021
For a long time, in-person fairs have brought people together from different companies, locations, and even industries to allow them to network and explore career opportunities. Lately, COVID-19 restrictions on in-person gatherings have required these events to go virtual. Creators learned that shifting to a virtual environment involved many challenges, but fortunately, creating an interactive […].
Trixstar
MARCH 11, 2021
On the heels of the successful 2021 World’s Longest Hockey Game, the Cure Cancer Foundation is hosting 18 hours of live music to raise money for a powerful cancer treatment here in Alberta. Thirty-four (34) bands are lined up featuring stars such as Brett Kissel and Alfie Zappacosta , who are ready to (virtually) get back in front of the fans!
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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
Eventsforce
MARCH 11, 2021
Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In your inbox, every week. . In this month’s round-up of top event tech stories, we look at the hype behind Clubhouse – the chat-based social media platform that’s been taking the industry by storm. We also take a dive into some cool new tech – from new virtual platforms to an app that pre-clears attendees showing negative Covid-19 tests or proof of vaccine.
Event Industry News
MARCH 11, 2021
Strata Creative Communications, a leading independent brand experience agency, has strengthened its leadership by appointing three long serving members of the team to the board, as part of its ongoing plans to grow and challenge the larger more established agencies in the industry. . Giles Cattle, Andrea Bishop and Paul Querfurth have all been appointed as board directors.
Oveit
MARCH 11, 2021
There is no doubt that we all miss our normal lives and activities. A year into the pandemic and most of us still […]. The post Everything you need to know about hosting a Virtual Wine Tasting appeared first on Oveit.
Event Industry News
MARCH 11, 2021
Tarsus, the global B2B events and media group, has announced the appointment of Dan O’Brien as chief operating officer. In the newly created role, O’Brien will oversee the company’s business operations and core group functions. It was also announced that Mark Pennington has been appointed to the role of chief financial officer as part of the senior management restructure.
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Oveit
MARCH 11, 2021
Let’s say you want to start event registrations for your virtual or in-person event. You’ve decided to use an awesome event registration software, […]. The post How to start event registration for virtual or in-person events in 2021 appeared first on Oveit.
Event Industry News
MARCH 11, 2021
Event Concept Ltd announced today that Adam Stanley has been appointed managing director of the company. Adam will succeed founder Mark Beaver and assume responsibilities immediately. Mark, having founded the business in 1994 will remain within the business in an advisory capacity. Adam joined Event Concept in 2013 as a producer. Working on some of the companies most prolific events, he held roles as account director and most recently, commercial director where he presided over 3 years of except
Special Events
MARCH 11, 2021
It’s time to rebuild your confidence and your business by rediscovering the self-assurance and conviction you need to ensure success in your marketing this year.
Event Industry News
MARCH 11, 2021
Yesterday, Jack Morton, the global brand experience agency, announced the launch of Jack Health, a new specialty practice created exclusively for healthcare brands. Jack Morton will now serve its extensive book of healthcare and pharmaceutical business under the Jack Health brand. Jack Health builds upon the agency’s heritage, passion and expertise in brand experience and applies that depth to the world’s leading healthcare brands.
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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!
Skiddle
MARCH 11, 2021
It’s been a busy number of weeks here at Skiddle HQ and it’s looking set to continue based on the recent UK Government roadmap. We’ve seen a huge surge in consumer confidence as customers are super keen to get their hands on tickets for summer events and festivals, while promoters are listing more and more events with us in the run-up to outdoor events and a potential lift on restrictions in June in England.
Event Industry News
MARCH 11, 2021
Event professionals from around the world will come together on 7th April to honour the life and work of author, academic and event designer Julia Rutherford Silvers. There will be short tributes about Julia’s life and work – from her seminal publication Professional Event Coordination, to her collaboration on the Event Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK) and her expertise in Risk Management.
StraussCA
MARCH 11, 2021
Board orientation manuals are crucial to all association board members. A board orientation manual is the ultimate resource for existing board members and should always be presented to new board members as an important component of training them for their new volunteer position. Manuals should include everything a board member would need to know about the history, actions, and goals of the association, down to the most detailed information that a director may need, so that even the newest board
The MICE
MARCH 11, 2021
‘The Rotterdam Way involves embracing innovation. The Rotterdam Experiment is an accelerator of change and our contribution to the recovery of our industry.’ Catherine Kalamidas, Account Manager Congresses at Rotterdam Partners Convention Bureau opened the second edition of The Rotterdam Experiment about gamification , which took place on 18 February. .
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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.
Maritz Global Events
MARCH 11, 2021
As we prepare for the road back to face-to-face events, we took a deep dive into each of the 8 Phases of the Guest Experience™ to provide you with some thought starters on our return to post Covid meetings.
Event Industry News
MARCH 11, 2021
Today, Web Summit announced it will license its proprietary conference software, and revealed its first ever customer: the United Nations Development Programme. The software, which has been built in-house for nearly a decade, has helped Web Summit scale to become one of the largest technology events in the world and has helped to improve the experience and outcomes of hundreds of thousands of attendees.
Oveit
MARCH 11, 2021
With Oveit you can create advanced Ticket types. The first thing you do is set your ticket type name. You can set names […]. The post How to add advanced ticket types to an event appeared first on Oveit.
EventSource
MARCH 11, 2021
I believe it was Socrates who once said: “If there was ever a time to hire a wedding planner, this would be it!” As you’re about to read, for these 11 couples, wiser words have never been spoken. Most would agree that even at the best of times, planning a wedding can be a challenge. Factor in a pandemic? You’ve now got yourself a full time job navigating the constantly changing government rules, re-confirming with the venue, and then having to re-coordinate all your other
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Event Industry News
MARCH 11, 2021
VenuIQ ’s virtual and hybrid event platform is more than just somewhere to stream content – it can be customised to fit every organiser’s needs. The platform allows users to maximise delegate, speaker, sponsor and exhibitor engagement while ensuring content is front and centre, and VenuIQ’s outstanding UK-based customer support team will always go the extra mile to make sure the event is a success.
Arlo Training & Events Software
MARCH 11, 2021
What if we told you that you could reduce administration in your real estate training operation by 43%? AND increase your registrations at the same time? Between Moseley, RED, ReConnect, OneBlue and more, we’ve seen first-hand how Arlo training management software is helping real estate training providers work smarter, not harder. “I could not even begin to calculate the immense savings thanks to Arlo.
Decibel Management
MARCH 11, 2021
It’s been exactly one year since the pandemic shut us down. One whole f **g year. We aren’t speaking figuratively. It’s been exactly one year since we literally had to turn the truck around. It was the event management equivalent of this: Please Pack Your Knives And Go Leave GIF from Pleasepackyourknivesandgo GIFs. …but without Padma Lakshmi. Not a great day. .
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