GEVME

APRIL 6, 2022

Embracing digitalisation in the events industry accelerated with the advent of the pandemic. Events had to continue, but in-person had to be put behind the curtain — leading to virtual coming into the spotlight. Event planners, thus, had to uptake a digital-first approach for their events. As many parts of the world now resume life like pre-pandemic times, event planners are again faced with the dilemma of whether to switch back to in-person events or continue with virtual.

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Event Farm

APRIL 6, 2022

Two years ago, no one would have thought that wellness safety would be such a huge part of the event industry. Sure, there were things we were concerned with—like the physical safety of attendees, as one might think of contraband checks, fire safety plans, and tidy cabling —but we’d been accustomed to those risks for years. Today, not only are we planners faced with this enormous new challenge, but we’re also constantly chasing evolving health safety standards and guidance.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

APRIL 6, 2022

It’s 2017, and the sun is shining down on the bustling Third Street Promenade in downtown Santa Monica. We see a man in a yellow bowling shirt, sleeves rolled up, back embroidered in purple: Monterey Park Lions. The beat kicks in, and he snaps and taps as we zoom in on his feet: white Converse […].

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EventMB

APRIL 6, 2022

A supply chain bottleneck is impacting all aspects of the event industry. From an increase in food prices and transportation costs to the shortage of microchips affecting hybrid and virtual meetings, event planners are finding open lines of communication and advance deadlines are helping. Initially fueled by the Covid pandemic, today’s “Great Supply Chain Disruption” […].

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Expo Pass

APRIL 6, 2022

It’s looking like a full summer of events, and believe it or not, we are excited to do some public speaking in front of large crowds again. OK, maybe a little nervous, too. But after Zoom and WFH, what message do speakers need to bring to inspire attendees right now? Also, how can they set themselves up for success before they hit the stage? Short answer – it all comes down to making a real connection with the audience.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. While most events across the globe took place virtually last year, more events are now meeting in person. Take a look at how our meetings industry friends are celebrating.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 6, 2022

Participants at the Inspired Home Show, March 5-8 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, peruse the “In Stock” products area, which helped attending retailers overcome supply-chain issues. (Courtesy of International Housewares Association). Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes. I’ve had my ear to the ground during the nearly first quarter of the year and have aggregated the following advice and insights from organizers who have planned, produced, supported and/or marketed successful 2022 events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

This week, Visit Seattle announced that Tammy Blount-Canavan, FCDME, will be the organization’s first female president and CEO, replacing longtime leader Tom Norwalk, who retired earlier this spring. “This is like a big dream come true,” said Blount-Canavan, explaining why Seattle is the only destination she would have considered coming back to lead.

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Event Age by Swapcard

APRIL 6, 2022

Now that travel is opening up in many regions around the world, the eagerness to return to in-person events after almost two years apart is palpable.

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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

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Event Industry News

APRIL 6, 2022

Founded in 1991, Sledge is an award-winning event, content and creative agency. In this episode, Ben Heaysman, film and content creator at Sledge, discusses the company’s experience with the hybrid model pre-pandemic and bringing it to bear for clients caught out by lockdown; framing shots, lighting, sound quality et al. Among much more, Ben tells host James Dickson about crafting content to keep a virtual audience engaged, gamification, indoor v outdoor shoots, studio time, audio-only presentat

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

LAS VEGAS - Meeting and convention industry leaders in Las Vegas gathered at the iconic 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign, symbolizing the resort c.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 6, 2022

GigRealm , the innovative online platform that puts the control of organising gigs back into the hands of those within hospitality. Enabling businesses to book live music with ease by connecting venues with up-and-coming musicians from across the music industry. The end-to-end digital solution offered by GigRealm is simple. For independent, L&T businesses, you sign up, add your events and book musicians.

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

ATLANTA  In support of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) today and this year's theme, 'Meet Safe,' Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Ge.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 6, 2022

Welcome to Principality Stadium Experience , the meetings and events division of Principality Stadium. If you are looking for the perfect place to hold your meeting, exhibition, dinner, or conference, then where better than this iconic Welsh landmark in the heart of Wales’ capital city, Cardiff. Formed in 2014 as a joint venture between the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and Compass Group; Principality Stadium Experience (PSE) is the only official provider of match day hospitality and meeting and

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

ROCHESTER, MN  EXHIBITOR magazine is proud to announce the following finalists in its ninth annual Portable/Modular Awards competition. Judged by a p.

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Management Events

APRIL 6, 2022

What issues do business leaders need to be aware of in the unstable economic climate the Russia-Ukraine war has created? Economists Heleen Mees and Olga Pindyuk answer burning questions on supply chain disruptions, the role of China in the war, trade with Ukraine, and more, in the second edition of the ME Business Buzz Outlook Session, The Cost of War: How are Businesses Paying the Price ?

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

NEW YORK CITY  NYC and Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau, is proud to support th.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Anyone who knows me knows I’m a huge fan of a great engagement proposal. As Julia Roberts would say HUGE! As it turns out I won’t get an engagement proposal or wedding and that’s by choice. But I’m a softy at heart and no matter how simplistic or difficult I can’t get me enough of a happy proposal. Love, Engagement and Marriage. If I had to guess I would say there is no incorrect way to propose to the one you love.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

Make Venues is set to celebrate one if its best months of trading, as the business welcomes increasing numbers of delegates back through its doors. The three UK venues have witnessed an exponential return of their meetings and conference bookings after – what has been – a remarkable and challenging two years. The team attribute the bounce back to their steadfast business strategy, which saw them focus on relationship building during the pandemic and continued investment in both produ

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Special Events

APRIL 6, 2022

Brand messaging that worked in the early aughts or even the ‘10s feel outdated and, in some cases, downright offensive today.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Event Planning Resources – Start Your Search Engines That Is! Event planners remember the “good old days” when it was time to plan the annual conference and you knew the volume of research and planning that you were facing. So you would sit down and, with the precision of a general, plot out your strategy and approach. And usually a really, REALLY, big event planning checklist was involved.

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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.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 6, 2022

1. First, the Positive: A Seminal Moment for Diversity & Inclusion Among the many ways Will Smith’s awful behavior tarnished this year’s Academy Awards, his overshadowing of what was otherwise a milestone event for diversity and inclusion is perhaps the worst. The deaf clap standing ovation when CODA won Best Picture should have been the signature moment of the evening, one that gets notched in memories and history books.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

You’re a natural planner. You’re creative, organized and outgoing. When you go to an event you can’t help but think of how you would have done it differently. Tweaked the decor, improved the entertainment and probably changed the guest speaker completely! You know you want to do, something you love something that you look forward to. You know you want to be a planner.

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2022

It’s no secret that the floral industry is booming. According to Petal Republic , the worldwide floristry market “is expected to grow roughly 6.3% over the next five years[;] reaching $57.4 Billion USD in 2024, up from $42.4 Billion USD in 2019” This means that if you’ve been wondering how to get clients as a florist, there’s no better time to start booking up your calendar than right now!

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

If you merely Google event planning services you will find that over 160,000,000 results come up. WOW! I think it’s safe to say that’s a plethora of companies and services to tap into. Or in other words, that’s a whole heck of a lot to choose from! All of sudden you’re the lucky one deemed responsible for planning the next special event or picture-perfect party.

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Eventtia

APRIL 6, 2022

Those who have been familiar with the process of event project management would understand how challenging planning, managing, and hosting an event will be. There are many moving parts involved in planning an event, and you have to constantly pay attention to the tiniest details to ensure success. Not to mention, even the smallest event will have its own unpredictabilities, and an event planner needs to always be on the lookout for potential setbacks so they can tackle the situation as soon as p

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Everyone is looking for that WOW moment at an event. Something memorable that stays with the delegates long after the conference is over. The moment can be academic, political or business related. But those moments are often out of our control. So to create a WOW moment, many planners turn to entertainment. When it comes to event planning entertainment is an extremely varied category and the possibilities are limitless.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Have you heard of Web3? It is the nascent, third generation of the internet. It promises greater democratization through decentralized blockchain technology and token-based economics. The virtual events platform BuzzCast uses blockchain integration in its core events platform to leverage non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to drive engagement through rewards and incentives.

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