EventMB
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
The World Health Organization reports 319 confirmed cases of coronavirus across 24 countries outside of China. Despite WHO's efforts to discourage panic and multiple safety measures put in place by Mobile World Congress organizers, major exhibitors continue to pull out of the Barcelona event. What does this mean for events worldwide? The Mobile World Congress […].
Skift
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Skift Take: The cancellation of a major event outside of China is a serious warning for meeting planners to take action to preempt concerns over the coronavirus. — Julius Solaris Read the Complete Story On Skift.
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Eventbrite UK
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
You're proud of your ideas, but you’ll only have one chance to get your client onboard. Follow these steps to crush your next event pitch. The post How to Pitch an Event: 8 Tactics to Sell Your Big Idea appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Water Quality Association staff used the Go-To-Meeting platform to deliver virtual sessions from their headquarters. The following is taken from a presentation by LyNae Schleyer, WQA meetings director and Wesley Bleed, marketing and communications director in the Nov. 1, 2018 PCMA webinar, “Unforeseen Circumstances: When Digital Becomes Your Only Option.
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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.
Endless Events
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
It’s about time you get a crash course on projection blending! But seriously, even if you don’t care about projectors or want nothing to do with it – stick around. Because event planners do need to get educated on certain aspects of AV. At the end of the day, the success of your event is the sum of many things. And that includes AV and, you guessed it, projectors!
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Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
The world’s leading event technology expo, Event Tech Live, will be back at the Old Truman Brewery for its seventh edition in November 2020. The show’s five stages; Activation, Analysis, Engagement, Integration and Marketing, are rebranded to reflect their broader subject lines, which embrace solutions right across the event map, from exhibitions and conferences to product launches and concerts/festivals.
Event Age by Swapcard
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Swapcard, the leading event app with the industry's highest-rated platform, today announced a new partnership with International Confex. International Confex is a leading conference for event organizers. The Confex App, created in partnership with Swapcard, will bring AI-powered networking to Confex 2020 in London February 25 - 26.
Skift
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Skift Take: The list is likely to get longer if current conditions and travel warnings continue. — Rosie Spinks Read the Complete Story On Skift.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Our digital solution Fanomena Events addresses the challenges that 90% of event organizers face: personalised communication as well as activation and satisfaction of sponsors and exhibitors. We have developed a unique and leading virtual conference & event bag technology that leads to over 78% interaction and engagement rates of your participants and visitors with information for the event and engaging advertisements from your exhibitors, partners and sponsors.
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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
Bizzabo
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
We spoke with event leaders from Yext, Intel, Forbes, and other top brands about what inspires them. Here's what they said. In an increasingly digital world, face-to-face interactions cut through the noise, spark new ideas, and create memorable experiences that can last a lifetime. Earlier this year we launched the IN-PERSON Podcast to tell the stories behind the world's greatest events and the people who make them happen.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
LOFT ONE12 are a Midlands based media production company specialising in still and moving imagery across the UK. Working with clients internationally across the event, corporate and commercial industries, LOFT ONE12 stops at nothing short of providing striking imagery complimented by a professional service. With over 18 years collective experience in photography and videography, owners Shaun Taylor and Pete Henderson’s fluid approach to producing engaging images are driving some of the UK’s most
Bizzabo
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Learn all about Bon Appetit's unique approach to event marketing and how you can adopt their philosophies to improve your own conferences, seminars, and expos. Bon Appetit, a popular magazine that shares tasty recipes, entertaining ideas, and wine reviews, was first published in 1956. The brand changed hands a few times over the next 30+ years until Conde Nast purchased it in 1993.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
eps was named best crowd/pit barrier supplier at this year’s Festival Supplier Awards. An accolade attributed to the successful delivery of its GIGS Barricade across many major festivals in 2019. eps worked closely in partnership with its customers across the festival, global touring and sporting sectors of the events market to develop new offerings to its already extensive portfolio of barrier products, including its new wheelchair accessible bar barrier first showcased at 2019’s British Summer
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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.
ePly
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Diversity can be a sensitive subject! We’re here to address it and offer tips on how to incorporate diversity in all aspects of your next event. It’s an important piece that shouldn’t be looked over.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
San Francisco Pride’s board of directors met last week following a vote to ban Google from the event. Though the vote from a small number of the organisation’s members was found to not be legally binding, the board arranged to meet to discuss the issue. Following the meeting, San Francisco Pride’s executive director, Fred Lopez (pictured), commented: “We have listened to the concerns of a small group of our members, and we take the matter seriously.
Eventbase
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
In the past decade, technology has blurred the boundaries between work and play. Few employees today carry separate mobile devices for work and personal use. Similarly, few distinguish between business and personal travel in the same way they used to. As a result, more than 60 percent of business trips in the past year included a leisure portion. That number is expected to grow in 2020 as employers encourage the blending of business and leisure travel to appeal to the younger generations that ar
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
ExCeL London is delighted to announce the appointment of Jonathan Woodhouse to the new role of IT sales manager. Jonathan is responsible for developing ExCeL’s IT sales strategy, working with organisers, across exhibitions and conferences & events, as well as exhibitors to deliver world-class IT solutions. Jonathan joins the team from Cineworld Cinemas where he was national sales manager, focused on new business and the marketing strategy, overseeing the sale of Cineworld screen propositions
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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!
Eagle's Flight Corporate Events
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Gamification can take many forms, from high-tech mobile apps, to augmented reality, to simple team-building games. When thoughtfully planned out, it has the power to transform your event into a fun and engaging experience with a high return on investment that also delivers the ultimate goal for an event professional: happy attendees and stakeholders.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has seen continual growth and retention through 2019, highlighting the particular value of its role during challenging trading conditions. Chair Kay England proudly revealed at the association’s 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 11 February that mia membership had grown by 15.8% while it had retained 91% of existing members.
Jawbone
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
EVENT MANAGEMENT TIPS: HOW TO AVOID MISTAKES. We know what it’s like. Your event is just around the corner, and it absolutely must be pulled off. Perfectly! Perhaps you’re looking for some simple event management tips that will make sure it’s all smooth sailing? After all, if all goes well your event will pay off big time with new customers and increased brand loyalty.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Vilnius is abuzz with meetings and events professionals networking at the LITEXPO Exhibition and Congress Centre for the eighth edition of CONVENE. The annual trade show organised by Go Vilnius, the city’s official agency for development, features an impressive mix of 140 hosted buyers from more than 30 countries. These numbers are part of a much bigger picture that has CONVENE 2020 aiming to highlight the characteristics that differentiate the Baltic Sea Region from other parts of Europe.
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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.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
This year will see Virgin Money reinvent and reinvigorate both the brand and the banking experience it offers customers in the UK. Today, the company announced new partnerships with two of the world’s most iconic music venues: The O2 in London and The SSE Hydro in Glasgow. This marks the beginning of a new direction in sponsorship for Virgin Money as part of the repositioning of the brand in the UK.
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