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10 Signs You are Ready to Host an In-Person Event

Event Farm

Since March 2020, this whole pandemic period has been a waiting game. Waiting for the mask-wearing era to pass, waiting for when we can feel safe again, and most importantly – waiting for when we can socialize and have fun with other humans without the anxiety of getting sick. But the truth is, most of us are tired of waiting and want to get to a place where we can safely go back to hosting and attending in-person events.

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Virtual Events are Here to Stay, and They’re Getting Better by the Day

SmartMeetings

Occasionally, major unexpected developments force entire industries to rapidly change their business model overnight or face the very real prospect of extinction. While widespread technology adoption is traditionally a slow process, the Covid-19 pandemic forced a rapid and necessary global shift to remote work , travel restrictions and digital communication , putting the live meetings and events industry on pause.

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12 Outdoor Wedding Venues with Gorgeous Views

EventSource

With gathering limits being significantly higher outdoors vs. indoors, you may be on the hunt for an outdoor wedding venue for your intimate, 2021 nuptials. But how about an outdoor venue that also boasts a stunning view to serve as your backdrop? Whether it’s a view of the city skyline, a gorgeous natural backdrop, or a lakeside view that tickles your fancy, there are a handful of outdoor venues with gorgeous views in the GTA that fit the bill!

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The 100 Virtual Work Startups Disrupting And Substituting Business Travel

Skift

An empty business class section of a Lufthansa jet. Skift Skift Take: Virtual work startups are expecting a decline in travel for work across direct impact categories. But how can software be used as complementary to business travel instead of as a replacement? — Reem Abdellatif Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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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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Teambuilding for Remote Staff

PCMA Convene

Employers are offering virtual activities to remote staff members to help create a stronger work culture. Avital Food Tours’ virtual mixology experiences can include ingredients kits shipped directly to participants and engraved cocktail shakers. The pandemic made work from home (WFH) an instant and necessary experiment for many organizations.

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Power User Series (#15) - Using the Q&A Wall

Glisser

Turning on Q&A. Q&A is a really helpful feature that facilitates communication between your speaker and your attendees. Q&A provides a judgement-free zone where all submissions are anonymous, letting people ask questions they may be nervous to ask otherwise. This also helps protect personal information like a Unique ID or Email from being presented to your audience.

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Encore deliver a supersized international virtual event using Chime Live

EncoreAPAC

1000s of international attendees. 11 concurrent live streams. 5 action-packed days. 1 event platform. You can’t stop progress. That is the exact sentiment of the organisers of the 38 th International Symposium on Combustion who chose to power on by quickly pivoting to a fully virtual event after COVID travel restrictions thwarted their plans. The competitive bid was jointly won by the Adelaide Convention Bureau and All Occasions Group and was expected to bring over 1300 delegates from around the

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84% of UK consumers want to try new brand experiences post-lockdown

Event Industry News

With the announcement that the UK is moving to lift restrictions by the summer, Independent marketing agency iD wanted to examine what audiences will be looking for from brands as they begin to re-engage with live experiences. To that end iD ran a survey of 340 UK consumers to gather tangible insight on audiences’ wants and needs. The findings have been compiled into an in-depth report: ‘ Redefining Consumer Experiences Post-Lockdown’. 84% of UK consumers want to try new brand experiences post-l

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6 Business Matchmaking Event Mistakes to Avoid

b2match

Whether it’s for physical, virtual or hybrid conferences, planning a successful b2b matchmaking event is hard. There are a lot of factors to consider, usually while only having limited resources. Trying to do all the work without help will result in mistakes that can cost the success of your event. Why risk it? b2match has facilitated thousands of events and has 13 years of event planning experience.

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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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How Event Professionals Can Draw Inspiration From the Famous 2020 NBA Bubble

Bizzabo

The NBA’s Joey Graziano joined us at Reimagine Experience 2021 to share how the NBA completely redesigned the attendee experience in response to COVID-19. On March 11, 2020, an NBA player from the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19. In that moment, the team had to quickly rethink the entire strategy around their events in order to keep their players and their fans safe.

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Swapcard Partners with IMEX Group to Drive New Digital Experience

Event Age by Swapcard

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Hold Your Next Event at University of Rhode Island: A Truly Unique Destination

Unique Venues

Hold Your Next Event at University of Rhode Island : A Truly Unique Destination. As the meeting and event industry regains its footing, event planners are under more pressure than ever to choose the perfect venue for wary travelers. Is 400 miles of pristine coastline something you might be interested in? Each summer, more than 8,000 guests from all over the globe visit the beautiful campus of University of Rhode Island.

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Walk the Plank leads one of the ten teams selected to develop UK-wide festival of creativity in 2022

Event Industry News

Walk the Plank has won a significant commission to create a major national participatory event as part of Festival UK*2022, partnering with Siemens, National Parks UK, Extraordinary Bodies, University of Salford and Landscapes for Life: AONBs. . Salford-based Walk the Plank is one of the UK’s leading outdoor arts organisations, behind memorable events such as the Liverpool ’08 City of Culture opening, Pafos 2017 European Capital of Culture opening, and the closing ceremony to the 2009 Commonweal

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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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Who's News in Special Events for March 25, 2021

Special Events

Special events business news.

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The Event Tech Market Has Changed Forever: Where Does It Go From Here?

Skift

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How to Plan a Workshop: 22 Tips to Know

Social Tables

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty. NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio.

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Honeybook vs Dubsado vs Planning Pod vs 17hats – Event Business Management Software Competitors, Alternatives & Pricing

Planning Pod

When people are considering using our software, we often get questions about how Planning Pod compares to our competitors Honeybook, Dubsado and 17hats. Although there are quite a few similarities between our event and client management software and those business management software solutions, there are many differences that are important to consider as you shop for a small business solution that’s the right fit for you.

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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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Why the Trend of a Micro-Wedding is a Beautiful Option

Sendo

2020 has not been a fun year. The fun planned events that were once highly anticipated were now canceled and as the year went on, realized that these celebrations may not be what we first envisioned them to be. But a new quarantine trend has developed among the wedding circuit. They are called “micro-weddings.”. Many of us who have dreamed about our big day, probably saw the day with a large audience of all of our friends and family, near and far.

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