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NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Thanksgiving will look a bit different this year, but the desire to connect and give thanks is still strong in the United States. We looked into the data and found over 8K Thanksgiving-related events available on Eventbrite and saw consumers across the country are hungry for volunteering opportunities, turkey trots, and free turkeys. Every year, […].
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Earlier this year I reviewed ( 1 , 2 ) three online conference social platforms: Gatherly , Rally , and Wonder ( the new name for Yotribe since September). Since then, the Gatherly and Rally developers have been hard at work! So here’s a review of the updated versions of these platforms, including comparisons with the relatively unchanged Wonder service.
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EventMB
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
To facilitate virtual and hybrid events during the pandemic, convention centers around the world have begun to build out full-fledged virtual event studios — but planners still need to consider the skills necessary to use them. While many convention centres were converted into hospitals to assist with the public health crisis, they're now turning to […].
GEVME
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Hybrid Events have slowly begun to gain hype after the event industry faced a huge downfall. The event managers were forced to think out of the box and come up with creative ideas with the resources at hand and make the best use. The technology industry development proved to be so much more beneficial and crucial in today’s times. While the industries did come to a standstill, technologies still made it possible for businesses and employees to keep moving forward.
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Endless Events
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
As a production company, we get a lot of questions about virtual attendee engagement. Arguably one of the biggest pain points for planners, driving engagement isn’t quite as hard as one might think. And while we’ve discussed this topic before, we wanted to tackle it again. Because after producing dozens of successful virtual events over the past few months, we’ve learned a lot!
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Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
The #WeCreateExperiences B2B campaign is to kick-off on 7 December, and those behind it are calling on the industry’s support across social media to ensure the key messages of education, inspiration and reassurance are amplified. In the run up to the launch date, a series of teaser content including supporting videos from a wide range of high-profile personalities will be sent out across the One Industry One Voice social media channels.
SmartMeetings
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
If producing hybrid events were an Olympic sport , most meeting professionals would have no trouble qualifying as amateurs. By experimenting with their own events, they are inventing what the future of meetings will look like. To jumpstart that process, along came EventHack Hybrid Games —an attempt to raise the proficiency of the industry by fielding teams of meeting professionals (72 participants in all) against each other.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
When festivals finally resume in 2021, the line-ups could be more gender balanced than ever before, thanks to a new database of female artists. The F-list provides details of more than 4,500 musicians in all genres of music, and is free to use. It was compiled by equality campaigner Vick Bain, who first uploaded it as a sprawling online spreadsheet.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Socially distanced attendees listen during a session at the AI Everything conference in July at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The region’s first in-person business event since March showcased the effect of artificial intelligence on the UAE’s recovery and included temperature screening and contactless transactions. The pandemic has made this year seem interminable — days, weeks, and months blur together.
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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
e2m.live
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
The nature of a human being is dynamic. We are constantly adapting to changes in and around our environment. At the beginning of this year, numerous organizations and individuals had ambitious projects aimed at transforming their future. With the ongoing pandemic, most have become still like a lake. Only a few of them were successfully able to utilize and adapt in order to conduct them with the help of virtual events.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Editors from Nature, Frontiers, EMBO and JEM journals discuss the inaugural symposium “Vaccinology in the Age of Pandemics: Strategies Against COVID-19 & Other Global Threats.” Watch the video from Keystone Symposia at the bottom of the page. With coronavirus vaccinations expected to begin in mere weeks, Pfizer and Moderna have accomplished in 10 months what typically takes years.
Guidebook
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
While virtual events have been around for years, their popularity has gone up exponentially in 2020. From concerts and festivals to conferences and courses – we’ve seen a wide range of physical events go virtual. For many, virtual events play an essential role in maintaining connections socially and in business. Experts estimate events won’t be back at the same scale before 2022, and even as events gradually return to in-person, we can expect social distancing and safety protocols to remain in p
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Research professor and author Brené Brown is one of the most-searched TED Talk speakers of all time, according to VBQ Speakers. (Randal Ford photo). One way of determining the speakers who have the broadest and most enduring appeal comes from a U.K.-based speakers bureau, which has recently published its study of the most-searched TED Talk speakers — and some of the most popular presentations were made more than a decade ago.
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e2m.live
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
At the beginning of this year, numerous organizations and individuals had ambitious projects aimed at transforming their future. With the ongoing pandemic, most have become still like a lake. Only a few of them were successfully able to utilize and adapt in order to conduct them with the help of virtual events. With virtual events constantly delivering on multiple aspects, we can indeed say that they’re setting milestones in the digital arena.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
‘I have confidence’ – Plan now for 2021. Venuedirectory MD urges planners to be cautious – but confident. “We’ve now reached the halfway point of our current lockdown period and I would encourage event planners to build on the confidence of the UK Government and use this time to look at life after lockdown, 2021 and beyond. “The recent announcement of vaccines plus the trial of mass-testing in Liverpool gives every reason to be assured of a positive outlook for the business events industry
The Castle Group
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
We all look forward to our office holiday party. Whether it has been held in the office or at an outside venue, these gatherings give us the opportunity to spend time together outside of our usual workday and celebrate the season. This year, these gatherings will be more important for our employees than ever. As we approach the holiday season and the close of a year that will certainly go down in history, companies of all types, shapes and sizes need to think about how to celebrate their employe
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
An experienced events professional who has specifically honed his skills in event and festival site design is (momentarily) stepping out of a field and into the virtual classroom to teach event management students at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). Rupert Bassadone, founder of ?Event Site Design?, and head of operations at WOMAD Festival, is preparing to teach students – studying on MMU’s MSc International Events Management programme – an introduction to AutoCAD and event site design.
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Special Events
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
In most cases, consultations are the client's first contact with a representative of your rental company. The image we project and the client’s perception of our ability to provide for their event will be the key to closing the deal. So how can we make this first meeting work in our favor?
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Leading event firm Venn Media has announced that event technology entrepreneur Adam Jones has joined the company as CEO. Jones will coordinate event strategy and technology for Venn Media’s portfolio of events, starting with the inaugural edition of Remote Working Live, the UK’s first ever in-person, on-demand and online experiential event that aims to empower, connect and stimulate growth among the country’s remote working community through an immersive exhibition, industry-leading speakers and
Kennedy
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
As the strangest, toughest year in recent memory draws to a close, it’s more important than ever for leaders to celebrate and support our teams. We’ve all made our share of adjustments throughout the year, some small and some huge, and as we look ahead to 2021, there’s no better time to show our appreciation for the folks who’ve kept showing up, day after day, and persevering though it all.
Coterie Spark
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Raise your holiday spirits with our spark-tacular cocktail recipe. Ingredients. 2 ounces dry gin ¾ ounce lemon juice 2 ounce simple syrup Split of Champagne Lemon Twist Lemon Slices (Optional) Colorful Cocktail Sugar (Optional). Preparation. In a cocktail shaker, combine the first three ingredients. Fill the shaker with ice, cover and shake until the outside is cold, about 20 seconds.
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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.
Kennedy
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
As the strangest, toughest year in recent memory draws to a close, it’s more important than ever for leaders to celebrate and support our teams. We’ve all made our share of adjustments throughout the year, some small and some huge, and as we look ahead to 2021, there’s no better time to show our appreciation for the folks who’ve kept showing up, day after day, and persevering though it all.
Caterease
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
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Kennedy
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
As the strangest, toughest year in recent memory draws to a close, it’s more important than ever for leaders to celebrate and support our teams. We’ve all made our share of adjustments throughout the year, some small and some huge, and as we look ahead to 2021, there’s no better time to show our appreciation for the folks who’ve kept showing up, day after day, and persevering though it all.
Skift
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
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Bizzabo
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Everything you need to know about hosting high-quality virtual events in 2020 and 2021. Featuring examples, stats, best practices, and insider tips. Virtual events have exploded in popularity due to the circumstances of 2020 — and we don't see this trend changing anytime soon. Digital experiences will continue to be an incredibly useful and cost effective way to reach a large audience when the pandemic subsides.
Glisser
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Every single touch point with a virtual event involves some sort of data creation: registration, time of sign in, IP logging, questions asked, polls answered, content viewed, logout time and so on and so on. And that brief list is not even the tip of the iceberg….
Special Events
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Representative Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat, spoke to the RESTAURANTS Act during the Leading Caterers of America's virtual Executive Summit.
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