Thu.Aug 06, 2020

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Eventbrite Appoints Vivek Sagi as Chief Technology Officer

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Seasoned technology leader to drive continuous innovation of world class self-service platform SAN FRANCISCO — August 6, 2020 — Eventbrite (NYSE: EB), a global self-service ticketing and experience technology platform, today announced the appointment of Vivek Sagi as Chief Technology Officer, effective August 11, 2020. In this role, Sagi will lead the company’s global engineering […].

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5 Emerging Event Trends to Keep on Your Radar

EventMB

Our The Future of the Event Industry virtual event attracted ~10,000 registrants with deep dives into every facet of events, including health and safety, diversity and inclusion, virtual event technology, and event engagement. Check out these five can’t-miss moments. The event industry is in the most precarious position it has ever seen, and the future […].

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COVID-19 EVENT ESSENTIALS. GET EVENT READY…. Keeping Visitors Safe

Event Industry News

EFS Europe’s Corona Virus Essentials range offers a selection of products intrinsic to staging successful and safe events. Our range offers a comprehensive selection of products selected specifically for the event industry and includes: Social distancing floor stickers – these can be ‘off the shelf’ or custom printed to any design to incorporate your event branding.

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Tips for Virtual and Hybrid Event Sponsorships 

Guidebook

Transitioning from in-person events to virtual and hybrid events means making adjustments to create the best digital experience for your organization, your audience, and other stakeholders. You want your audience to soak in your content just as they would at an in-person event and your sponsors should see value in participating. . As events have moved online over the last few months, we’ve seen the question – how do I bring value to our sponsors in virtual events?

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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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Podcast: Putting the ‘you’ in inclusivity

Event Industry News

Ashanti Bentil-Dhue, who heads up virtual production company EventMind, founded Diversity Ally with Gabrielle Austen-Browne to help foster diversity and inclusion in companies, from recruitment to the boardroom. In this episode Ashanti talks about how the events model should stop simply talking about diversity and start implementing changes, highlighting issues that can creep in as early as the interview process to prevent a business from being diverse.

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Dorset Arts Festival – one of the most recent large-scale events since the easing of lockdown

Event Industry News

Just weeks into the easing of lockdown, as events of all kinds remained cancelled across the UK, Dorset attraction and events venue Sculpture by the Lakes pushed ahead with the launch of Dorset Arts Festival. The Event. The inaugural Dorset Arts Festival went ahead from July 3 to 5 2020, just a few weeks after the reopening of Sculpture by the Lakes, a 26-acre sculpture park and outdoor events venue at Pallington Lakes, near Dorchester, Dorset.

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CES 2021 Is Going Virtual! Now What?

Endless Events

The annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association known as CES has long been considered the digital stage for innovation. From its Westworld-inspired activations to the exciting technology it presents to its tech-savvy audience, CES has consistently been pushing forward. And yet again, the people behind the show seem to be at the forefront of change.

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Lightmedia Displays Ltd

Event Industry News

Established in 1997 Lightmedia Displays Ltd have a wide range of LED screens for both outdoor and indoor events, encompassing modular and mobile screens. LMD is one of the leading LED screen hire companies in the UK and Europe, who are committed to providing high quality, indoor and outdoor LED Screens. LMD has a fleet of 14 LED trucks, ranging from 12sqm up to 45sqm, some of which can rotate 360 degrees.

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Do Detection Dogs Save the Event Industry? Dog Nose Finds Coronavirus in Sweat

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Tracking dogs will soon be able to identify people infected with the coronavirus. By the end of August, corona detection dogs in Belgian would be ready for use, for example at mass events as soon as they are allowed again.

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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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Showcasing a new events era – Showcase avi’s new Live Streaming Platform

Event Industry News

Showcase avi have been delivering live creative events, on brand, on time, on budget and on a global scale for over 20 years. As the current climate dictates radical changes to the events arena they have launched a Live Streaming department. This dedicated department offers a range of streaming solutions to ensure every online or hybrid event is well-attended and delivered to the same exacting standards as any other previous live event.

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Eventtia vs. Facebook Live: What’s the difference?

Eventtia

Considering that Facebook Live launched in 2016 it is staggering to think that 3.5 billion broadcasts have been amassed. Even more, mind-boggling though, is the fact that a quarter of the world’s population (2 billion people) have watched a Facebook Live Video.

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Warners’ Outdoor Motorhome Camper Show a success at East of England Arena

Event Industry News

The East of England Arena and Events Centre hosted what is believed to be the UK’s first live event to be fully monitored and approved by Public Health England (PHE) and the Environmental Health Agency, when Warners launched the 2020 Outdoor Motorhome Camper Show at the venue on 31 July. The show ran from 31st July to 2nd August and was one of, if not the first, public event to have undergone such scrutiny, and to have run whilst being monitored for its duration.

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Event Food Trends for 2020: Accommodating Everyone

EventUp

One of the key trends in guest expectations for 2020 and beyond is food inclusivity at venues and catered events– this means accommodating allergies and other dietary restrictions as often as possible. To help you get started, we’ve put together this simple list of the food categories to consider when putting together your event menu. Event Food Trends.

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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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MCEC explores Unconventional Ideas for business’ future

Event Industry News

Over the past two and a half days, more than a hundred innovators and thought-leaders from the events industry have taken part in a virtual idea generation hackathon as part of Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s (MCEC) inaugural Unconventional Ideas event. The event brought together in-house experts, as well as customers and stakeholders within the sector, to workshop and pitch business ideas for MCEC to a panel of esteemed judges, including Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Sally Capp, AFL sta

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The Event Leadership Institute in Partnership with Meeting Professionals International Launches New Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Online Certificate Course

Event Leadership Institute

August 6, 2020 – As meeting and event professionals continue to grapple with the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Event Leadership Institute (ELI) – the long-time leader in professional development programs for event & meeting professionals – has developed a new online certificate course in partnership with Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide.

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Icon Presentations

Event Industry News

Virtual events can work well, delivering the same content and message as a live event, but at ‘arm’s length’ with no one actually meeting face to face. Meet at your desk or from home globally. We can arrange for your presenters to connect live via any available video link and participate in keynote or panel sessions, just as if they were on stage. If your presenters prefer it, we can remote record presentations, allowing us to rehearse, edit and enhance before broadcast.

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The Power of Recurring Donations

Click & Pledge

Receiving a steady income from your donors is easier than ever before. Gone are the days of having to wait for the snail mail check to arrive every month, only after at least one phone call to remind everyone it’s that time of the month to give. Today, recurring donations bring a game-changing mix of old and new advantages for your nonprofit. Time saved – When amounts are set and the process is automatic, your precious time and resources are spent on tasks other than contacting every donor every

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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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5 Emerging Event Trends to Keep on Your Radar

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4 Tips to Make Your Online Event a Success

SmartMeetings

Everywhere you look, there is change across the events industry. Against a backdrop of technological and physical disruption due to the coronavirus, a shift in the dynamics that define the relationships between brands, agencies and consumers is taking place. It can be overwhelming to navigate through this change and to identify what conference delegates find valuable and what is just hype.

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5 Ways to Make Digital Events More Responsive to Audience Needs

PCMA Convene

The Education Leaders’ Virtual Roundtable in Singapore on the 25th of June 2020. Like everyone else, International marketing company The Ortus Club, which specializes in knowledge-sharing events and roundtables for the c-level, transitioned to digital events during COVID-19. Here the company shares five lessons staff members have learned along the way.