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Virtual New Year’s Eve Event Ideas

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It’s hard to imagine New Year’s Eve without glitter confetti falling over a packed, champagne-soaked party, but like the rest of 2020, this December 31 will be a little different. With COVID-19 still an ever-present threat around most of the world, it’s safe to say that virtual events are here to stay. With good reason: […].

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Introducing the EventMB Black Event Business Directory

EventMB

Diversifying event partnerships is one way to join the world-wide call to action to support the Black community in the fight to end systemic racism. Here is a curated list of 50 Black-owned businesses to diversify your partner and supplier portfolio. Making the conscious decision to support Black-owned businesses is the first step event professionals […].

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Event Tech Buyer’s Guide 2021

Event Industry News

Thick with original thought, new systems and solutions, the 2021 edition of the Event Tech Buyer’s Guide is product of extraordinary times. Technology has been the difference between yes and no for live events since lockdown. It’s provided a route, a stage, for exhibitions, conferences and live performances to re-model – helping hundreds of shows to go on.

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Dates to Avoid Hosting Your Wedding in 2021, 2022 & 2023

EventSource

The pandemic hasn’t stopped happy couples from continuing to get engaged. Combine this with all the 2020 couples who continue to postpone their nuptials, it looks like 2021, 2022 & even 2023 prime dates are booking up fast! If you and your partner are open to a weekday or Sunday wedding or a winter wedding , you’ll find a whole lot more flexibility (and likely some significant savings to boot!).

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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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4 Ways to Make Your Sponsors Part of the Event

ePly

Generating sponsorship money is an important part of any event — now more than ever. But it doesn’t stop at signing the agreement. As investors in your event, sponsors should be treated as partners. You want to give them meaningful opportunities to connect with your attendees so they find value in their investment and return year after year. Putting up their logo in a few places isn’t enough!

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Virtual New Year’s Eve Event Ideas

Eventbrite UK

It’s hard to imagine New Year’s Eve without glitter confetti falling over a packed, champagne-soaked party, but like the rest of 2020, this December 31 will be a little different. With COVID-19 still an ever-present threat around most of the world, it’s safe to say that virtual events are here to stay. With good reason: […]. The post Virtual New Year’s Eve Event Ideas appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Sector waits for formal guidance on second lockdown implications

Event Industry News

The Meetings Industry Association is still awaiting clear formal guidance on the implications of the second lockdown restrictions on the business meetings and events sector. Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the Meetings Industry Association (mia). Jane Longhurst, chief executive of The Meetings Industry Association said: “Since Saturday evening’s announcement, we have been in continuous direct liaison with the Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) trying to ascertain firm guidance on

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How to Make Events More Sustainable in a Post Covid-19 World

Eventsforce

Events often generate large amounts of unnecessary waste, adding to an already concerning amount produced each year in most parts of the world. But the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our industry has forced many organisers to move their events online. And this in turn has resulted in many reassessing their event planning and management processes to create more sustainable in-person events in the future.

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How This Virtual Series ‘Mimics That Live Experience That We All Love’

PCMA Convene

Project Management Institute has been hosting monthly, half-day events that bring the sense of being together in person to the screen. Like many organizations, Project Management Institute (PMI) was forced to rethink how to deliver content during the COVID-19 crisis. PMI’s many global live events were canceled in March, but with 625,000 members and more than one million active Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification holders around the globe, PMI knew that continued engagement during

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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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ExpoPlatform at Event Tech Live 2020

Event Industry News

ExpoPlatform is a leading online networking and management platform for live, hybrid and virtual events. It’s AI-powered web and mobile-based solutions empower event organisers to enhance attendee engagement, generate quality leads and drive ROI. Event Organisers can also create new revenue streams at their events by building customised sponsorship packages for exhibitors and sponsors using ExpoPlatform.

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Nine Ideas for Your Virtual Event Swag Store

Stova

Who doesn’t love swag? From flashlight pens to colorful t-shirts, tumblers sporting your conference logo to portable chargers with cute sayings, the “stuff” participants bring home from trade shows, conferences and events are key audience engagement tools that can be almost as memorable as the conference itself. In fact, some conferences are known to be so swag-heavy that savvy conference participants bring a larger suitcase than they technically need just to transport home all the goodies they

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How to Pull Off a Memorable & Still Fabulous Virtual Wedding

Sendo

A virtual wedding may not be what you have dreamed of. Declaring and committing your love to one another without being surrounded by your closest family and friends may not be what you envisioned. We don’t know how much longer this pandemic may last so many couples would love to get married and save the large party for later. A great way to still get married but do so in a socially distant way is by hosting a virtual wedding.

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Back Light: Tips from Industry Leaders on Topics That Matter

SmartMeetings

Welcome to the Back Light series. Here, you’ll find a collection of articles featuring valuable tips and observations from experienced hospitality leaders. From pandemic-proofing your business with EIC CEO Howard Givner to virtual event suggestions and an in-depth look at trends shaping our industry, scroll below to find your niche. And don’t forget to bookmark this page to be the first to scope new articles.

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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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Event Organizers’ Big Leap Forward

PCMA Convene

Haute Dokimazo created the brand new Age of Conversation Summit as a digital event. More than half the event professionals responding to a recent Convene survey said they are planning new digital events that weren’t previously in-person events. Convene has surveyed meeting professionals more than a dozen times since March, trying to better stay abreast of evolving strategies and changing planning horizons.

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Coding Events Take Flight on Eventbrite as Economic Uncertainty Rises

Eventbrite UK

The COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted people, businesses, and economies around the world. Over the past seven months, as people have hunkered down in their homes and socially distanced, we’ve seen new trends emerge on Eventbrite, helping people through this unprecedented time. One recent trend we’ve discovered: a rise in coding and programming language events. […].

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How to Learn Quick: Tech for the Non-Tech Types

Event Industry News

Event Tech Live Day Two broadcast an interesting session aimed at non-techy types. Hosted by Megan Anstee of Intrepid Collective, the panel, Lottie Somers from Action for Children, Madolyn Grove, Hearst’s event programmer, and Matt Wrigglesworth from wallacespace, quickly revealed how they fitted with this session subject. Lockdown came just two weeks from a big event for Madolyn Grove so she and the Hearst team had to pivot fast, which meant going in largely blind to the virtual world.

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PCMA Refresh Session: The Gift of Gratitude

PCMA Convene

Join global wellness expert Angela Gaffney for a quick refresh break in your day. The goal of these sessions is to inspire, ignite momentum and provide a quick refresh break to focus on your health, resilience and happiness. The gift of gratitude can ignite health, positivity and healing! You’ll enjoy Angela’s inspiring stories, shared strategies and the positive benefits you’ll feel from our time together.

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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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Priya Narain joins the Event Marketing Association

Event Industry News

The EMA welcomes Priya Narain to their team. She joins as General Manager with over six years’ experience in the event industry. Richard Waddington, Chair of EMA states; “COVID 19 has had catastrophic impact on the Events Industry and continues to do so. The EMA, other industry associations, and our members have not gone unaffected. However, we are now turning that corner, we have a program of online events for our members and working on some key initiatives, such as sustainability, back to Live

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5 Steps to Boosting Employee Morale During Tough Times

SmartMeetings

When COVID-19 first hit major international news, many of us initially thought we’d be back to business as usual by August. As cases continue to rise and states reverse re-opening and go back into lockdown (as France and Germany have recently done country-wide), we have had to accept the fact that “business as usual” will not return until (hopefully) some point in 2021. morale.

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Introducing the EventMB Black Event Business Directory

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Event Technology Awards this Thursday at 7:00pm (GMT)

Event Industry News

The Event Technology Awards (ETA)’s eighth edition will take place this Thursday 5 th November. The calibre of entries this year highlights the role technology has played in helping to adapt the industry to serve new demands post-Covid-19. Making the shortlist is an achievement in itself and all of the finalists should be very proud. Winners will be revealed this Thursday at 19:00 GMT as part of Event Tech Live’s virtual week, if you have already registered you can add to your schedule here.

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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.

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Asia’s Largest Content Festival – India Film Project – Chooses Hubilo to Go Virtual

Hubilo Blog

About India Film Project: Founded in 2011, India Film Project (IFP) aspires to build a community of content creators across different art forms, such as filmmaking, writing, designing, music and storytelling. . Starting from a 50 Hour Filmmaking Challenge, IFP has now evolved into Asia’s Largest Content Fest, providing a hubspot for different creators to converse, connect and showcase their creativity.

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