Tue.Apr 20, 2021

article thumbnail

Introducing RECONVENE: The Event for Event Creators

Picatic by Eventbrite

As the world reopens and people start to gather again, Eventbrite wants to celebrate, amplify, and support you, the resilient makers and doers of the event community. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce RECONVENE, a free virtual skillsharing summit about the future of events made for independent event creators of all kinds. This two-day, interactive […].

Events 366
article thumbnail

What Texas’ Reopening Can Teach the Event Industry About Mask Mandates

EventMB

Texas made headlines last month when it lifted all restrictions including its state-wide mask mandate, but industry sources say most businesses are still upholding safety rules that go beyond government requirements — and so far, consumer demand seems to be onside. As of March 10, Texas no longer requires its residents to wear masks in […]. The post What Texas’ Reopening Can Teach the Event Industry About Mask Mandates by Angela Tupper appeared first on [link].

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Julie and Ben’s Romantic Nuptials at the Berkeley Church

EventSource

If you’ve ever dreamed of a lavish, romantic affair for your special day, look no further than Julie and Ben’s stunning wedding at Berkeley Church & Field House. The brilliant team at Willow Rose Events helped bring the couple’s wedding dreams to life with rich details and bold colours. There are so many Pin-worthy parts of this celebration that you’ll definitely want to check out this beautiful gallery shot by the talented lens of Toronto Wedding Studios.

Venues 115
article thumbnail

The Human-Centric Future Of Events With Megan Henshall

Endless Events

In today’s episode of #EventIcons, we fix our eyes on the future and talk about post-COVID events. But let’s not leap headlong into how things used to be. After all, we’ve all grown, learned, and changed so much in the past year. Now, it’s time to put all that knowledge to use! Virtual, hybrid, or in-person – it doesn’t matter what type of an event we are talking about – the fact of the matter is that the attendees’ priorities have dramatically shi

2020 106
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Refocusing on a Critical Issue: Sustainability

MeetingsNet

The 51st annual edition of Earth Day is Thursday, April 22—an opportune moment for planners and suppliers alike to once again prioritize their efforts to build eco-friendly in-person events. With so many meeting professionals focused on the face-to-face business gatherings that are likely to take place later in 2021, this year’s Earth Day on April 22 might not receive as much attention across the meeting and incentive industry as in years past.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Event Tech

SmartMeetings

Q&A on Embracing Event Tech with Sandy Hammer. We asked Sandy Hammer, co-founder of Allseatedand exVo, about embracing event tech, from seat planning to robots to Fornite. 10 Requirements for an Interactive Hybrid Event. MeetingPlay teamed up with Marriott to roll out their Connect with Confidence hybrid meeting program. MeetingPlay CEO and founder Joe Schwinger shares his top 10 tips for an enganging and interactive event, here.

article thumbnail

QC Event School Reviews: Carli Lewis

QC Event School

Thinking of getting professionally trained and certified with QC Event School? Current student, Carli Lewis, reviews her experience and reveals exactly what YOU can expect once you enroll! QC Event School Reviews: Carli Lewis. Carli is currently enrolled in the following QC courses: Event & Wedding Planning ; Corporate Event Planning ; Event Decor ; And Virtual Events.

article thumbnail

National Staffing Solutions: Top Qualities to Look for in your Next Provider!

Tigris Events

[…]. The post National Staffing Solutions: Top Qualities to Look for in your Next Provider! appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing & Experiential Marketing.

article thumbnail

How to Build a Hybrid Events Team

Bizzabo

Building the right team is essential to producing successful hybrid events. See who might be missing from your roster according to event thought leaders. For years, event professionals have mastered the art of designing a seamless in-person event—and they knew exactly who they needed on their team to do so. Expert predictions on the future of hybrid events are evidence that the skills needed to create these new experiences should be reflected in the makeup of your team.

Tech 67
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Q&A with Fred Dixon on the Enduring Importance of Hospitality

SmartMeetings

Fred Dixon. Name : Fred Dixon. President and CEO, NYC & Company. Co-Chair, Meetings Mean Business Coalition. What did you experience over the last wild year as an industry leader in New York City? When I became co-chair of the Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMBC) in January 2020, I don’t think any of us could have predicted the full extent of the crisis we were about to face as a world and as an industry.

article thumbnail

GL events UK strengthens growing Seating and Stadia team

Event Industry News

GL events UK has strengthened its growing Seating and Stadia team with the appointment of Simon Wake in the role of Stadia Business Development Manager. Simon, who joins GL events from Alderdale Seating, has previous experience in permanent seating roles at Arena Stadia Seating and Ferco. . He expressed his vision for the new role, “It is a great opportunity for me to join GL events and I look forward to utilising my experience to drive forward the stadia business in the UK, and grow it to becom

2021 59
article thumbnail

A Top-Notch Guide on Promoting Virtual Conferences in 2021: 15 Marketing Strategies to Apply

Hubilo Blog

In 2020, virtual conferences gained momentum suddenly and drastically, due to the pandemic. As organizations persevered to continue doing business, there were more and more conferences taking place online. In fact, business owners began launching different online meetings and events within their companies, to track the progress of the work done. Other than that, the shift to online became a wonderful opportunity to share professional knowledge and experience by creating virtual conferences that

2021 52
article thumbnail

Immersive AV appoint Neil Fleetwood and Russell Young as account directors

Event Industry News

Immersive AV are delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Fleetwood and Russell Young as account directors. Neil and Russell will be based in London, supporting the Telford based business who create engaging tech experiences for live, virtual and hybrid events. Discussing the appointments, founder and CEO of Immersive AV commented: “As the events industry evolves to the return of in-person events, the appointment of Russell and Neil underlines the commitment to strengthen our team, providin

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

lets go outside

SevenEvents

now that we are allowed to socialise more outside, there is a greater demand to get out and see people. we all want to see blue skies and sunshine (although currently the thermals are still needed) but there are places with outside tables popping up all over london now that alfresco dining is being encouraged. that being said, there are some great new places to watch out for in the coming months. here are our insider tips for the new ‘outside’ places to go; the rooftop. having only just opened l

Hotels 52
article thumbnail

Wyboston Lakes Resort awarded ‘world class’ status by Best Companies

Event Industry News

Wyboston Lakes Resort in Bedfordshire has been awarded a 3-star accreditation for the second time by Best Companies, based on employee feedback. This means the venue is considered a ‘world class’ employer in terms of employee engagement. The conference, training and leisure venue’s Best Companies Index (BCI) score and potential listing in the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ lists will be announced at Best Companies Live, a virtual event on 21 May.

article thumbnail

Health and Wellness

SmartMeetings

New Ultra-Luxury, No-Gaming Vegas Hotel Will Focus on Wellness. A press conference this week introduced plans for Majestic Las Vegas, a no-gaming, no-smoking, luxury 720-suite property that will stand directly across from the newly expanded Las Vegas Convention Center. A Wellness Revolution. With COVID-19, health, stress relief and wellbeing have been catapulted into the limelight.

article thumbnail

Explori and Evolio Join Forces in North America

Event Industry News

Event measurement experts Explori and Evolio Marketing are pleased to announce that they have entered into a North American strategic partnership, combining strengths to further expand their world-class expo and corporate event measurement services. Explori CEO Mark Brewster says, “We couldn’t have found a better partner at this stage in our strategy.

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Food and Beverage: Eat, Drink, Sip and Savor

SmartMeetings

2021 F&B Trends. For planners and chefs alike, last year seemed like the end of the world as we know. But, what do the experts say about F&B in 2021? Read on for trending flavors, practices and more. Essential F&B: Embrace the Alternative. If you’ve planned F&B during these months, you’ve had to learn to do what you do in new and different ways.

article thumbnail

Brandfuel appoint David Foulger as new client services director

Event Industry News

David Foulger recently joined the Brandfuel family to lead the client account team. David will be working across many of Brandfuel’s accounts, including some exciting new clients that have started working with Brandfuel over the last year since they broadened their virtual and hybrid offering. David has over 20 years of agency experience working with clients such as Google, GSMA, IBM, Sky and Vodafone.

article thumbnail

Socio Video Rooms Enable Real-Time Video Networking for Virtual and Hybrid Events

Socio Events

Some aspects of in-person events often prove difficult to replicate in a virtual event setting — most notably, the ability to offer meaningful connection and networking opportunities. We know people attend events primarily to network and connect with industry peers, yet the event community struggles to create robust networking opportunities in a virtual or hybrid setting.

article thumbnail

Boomtown festival cancelled amid Covid insurance row

Event Industry News

The Boomtown festival will not go ahead after organisers said the lack of a government-backed insurance scheme left them staring at a £10m “gamble” The 66,000-capacity event sold out in February and was due to take place at the Matterley Estate, near Winchester, from 11-15 August. Organisers said they needed government help to insure against a late cancellation out of their control.

article thumbnail

The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

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.

article thumbnail

Press Release: Glisser launches Glisser Stream to create seamless hybrid events

Glisser

Events 98
article thumbnail

Record Exhibitor and Visitor Participation At CIOSH 2021 in Shanghai

Exhibitor Magazine

The recent staging of CIOSH, China International Occupational Safety and Health Goods Expo 2021, concluded with record participation at the Shanghai New.

2021 40
article thumbnail

Membership voice at the hybrid meeting- how can your organization make meaningful engagement a reality?

Lumi Global

In recent years, appetite for digital innovation has grown. Since 2019, the number of organizations transitioning to a hybrid or virtual meeting has risen by 500%. At Lumi, we’ve certainly felt the effects of this surge in demand, and have been busier than ever, conducting over 3,500 meetings in 2020. That number is set to increase this year.

article thumbnail

Meyer Sound Announced as cavlo Trade Show Platinum Partner

Exhibitor Magazine

Las Vegas, NV  Legendary professional audio brand Meyer Sound was announced as the platinum partner for the upcoming cavlo Trade Show. As the exclusi.

article thumbnail

Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.

article thumbnail

What Texas’ Reopening Can Teach the Event Industry About Mask Mandates

Skift

Read the Complete Story On Skift.

Events 52
article thumbnail

Southern Management Launches Hybrid Meeting Packages at Hotel Properties

Exhibitor Magazine

Vienna, VA  Many in the hospitality and events industry are looking toward the future and trying to predict what events will look like, but there are.

Hotels 40
article thumbnail

Avoiding Climate Doomism

PCMA Convene

The growing youth climate movement is among the reasons Michael Mann, author of the new book, The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet, believes “we are now in the best position we have ever been in to see meaningful, concerted global climate action.” (Li-An Lim/Unsplash). Earlier this month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the U.S government that works to keep the public informed of the changing environment around them, announced that March 2021 a