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MARCH 24, 2020

It’s tough enough getting people to engage with your event in person. Shift the experience to online, and all of a sudden you’re competing with tabs of distractions. Busy inboxes, social news feeds, online shopping, and pressing to-do lists are all just one click away. Does that mean you have to settle for low engagement […].

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EventMB

MARCH 24, 2020

Force majeure is the legal clause on everyone’s lips. On almost every event contract, it seems like the COVID-19 pandemic would be the obvious case it was designed for, but that’s not how insurance companies see it. What recourse is there for event organizers? Any event planned to occur in the next six to […]. The post Force Majeure: Will it Really Help Cancelled Events?

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Picatic by Eventbrite

MARCH 24, 2020

Our mission at Eventbrite is to bring the world together through live experiences. In more than a decade of business, never before has that mission been so tested. The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 and its direct impact on the live events industry is unprecedented. We are dedicated to supporting the live events community and […].

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Eventinterface

MARCH 24, 2020

The event industry has been dramatically transformed by continued advancements in modern technology. While that tech has made events better able to improve engagement and connectivity, it has also left them exposed to the dangers of cybercrime. Malicious intent by hackers can have a drastic and negative effect on those that are targeted, which means it is up to the event organizers to ensure that their own technologies are kept as safe and protected as possible.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2020

The talk of the town in the events industry is converting in-person events to virtual. But where to even begin? Should you choose a platform first? And how do you even figure out pricing? Because this is relatively new, planners everywhere are scrambling to make it work. And we just so happen to have been lucky enough to sit down with Mark Hillenburg.

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Eventbrite UK

MARCH 24, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has severely disrupted event planners’ way of life. But as we set our minds on social distancing and self-isolating, it’s important to remember that the situation will eventually improve and that this also gives you more time to put together a marketing strategy for events kicking off in autumn and beyond. Start […].

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Eventsforce

MARCH 24, 2020

The coronavirus has severely impacted event planners across the globe in a number of ways. Whilst the crisis continues, your delegates will want to know what you are doing. And it’s critical that you manage their expectations well – now more than ever. You want to be doing everything you can to protect your delegates. You want to make things easier for them, continue educating them, whilst minimising their disruption and anxiety.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 24, 2020

Industry veteran Jennifer Glynn explains why her event-client relationships are like a marriage, “for better or for worse,” and why she’s taken up piano during the pandemic. Jennifer Glynn, CIS, CITP, is a managing partner at Meeting Encore Ltd., and the new president of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence. Last year she was honored as a MeetingsNet Changemaker for the creation and rollout of SITE’s new Certified Incentive Travel Professional designation.

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webMOBI

MARCH 24, 2020

Any kind of events needs a proper plan and a process to achieve your organization’s goal. Hosting an event is a tedious job and achieving [.]. The post 8 Key Elements of Event Planning That Will Make Event a Grand Success appeared first on webMOBI.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 24, 2020

As the nation’s workforce picks up its laptop and heads home to work for the foreseeable future, are you as an employer prepared for how to manage this new situation? It’s a new challenge faced by managers and teams across the country: how to keep staff productive, happy, and focused while ensuring safety and good mental health conditions. Alan Tungate, safety consultant at A.C.T.

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Stova

MARCH 24, 2020

There’s no question that the meeting and events industry continues to be rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Events large and small are being forced to cancel or switch from live to virtual, with no end in sight. Guides for planning virtual events have taken over the web in a matter of weeks. But when it comes to virtual event planning, how much does size matter?

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Event Industry News

MARCH 24, 2020

A free, dedicated support line for the events industry has been launched today by Stress Matters to give everyone access to trained Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) and offer practical support, information and signposting to other services. The Stress Matters Support Line will be open from 8am to 8pm and can be accessed by texting 07481 362111 and a trained MHFA will respond and call back.

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EventSource

MARCH 24, 2020

Classic elegance meets urban luxe in Anita and Corey’s wedding. Set at the stylish Hotel X Toronto , their big celebration was as glam as big city gets. Executed by the visionaries at All That Jaz Weddings , the couple’s special day is truly something memorable, and not to mention totally swoon-worthy. Luckily the talented lens of photographer Scott Wilson was there to capture each stunning moment.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 24, 2020

With armies of employees and businesses transitioning quickly to a remote workforce due to coronavirus containment measures, data protection and management has become an increasing priority for meeting professionals. Cyber-attacks were among the TOP 5 risks to global stability in 2019, with over 2,012 confirmed data breaches just last year. In the app age, meeting professionals manage an abundance of data that is vulnerable to cybertheft, a costly crime that has become regular headline news.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 24, 2020

In partnership with NEC Group venues, the NEC and the ICC, two event organisers have donated their event food to good causes. Tropic Skincare donated all fresh food, due to be consumed at their bi-annual event at the NEC, to Real Junk Food Project Birmingham, whilst BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT donated 250 lunches, due to be provided to delegates of their Skills for a Digital World 2020 event at the ICC, to Lozells Methodist Community Centre.

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Eventtia

MARCH 24, 2020

Eventtia is delighted to announce that it has completed its integration with leading Video Meeting solution, Whereby. Responding to customer demand and the need to provide solutions to organizations affected by COVID-19, Eventtia’s new offering provides customers and event organizers the option to host virtual networking events through its platform.

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G2Planet

MARCH 24, 2020

In part 1 of this series, we asked a group of top professionals how event planners most commonly go about selecting venues today. They shared their observations about current practices.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 24, 2020

If you’re used to presenting for an in-person audience, we know jumping into the world of online events can feel daunting. Don’t fear! Over the years, we’ve prepped hundreds of presenters and event planners like you on how to keep their virtual presentations engaging, professional, and seamless. Here are a few of our top tips. Preparing for Your Presentation.

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Hubb

MARCH 24, 2020

We know that during times like these you need to gather as much information as possible in order to stay informed and make the right decisions for your organization and in relation to your events. We've put together this page as a helpful resource to guide you to the relevant information on COVID-19 and the events industry.

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NVOLV

MARCH 24, 2020

Test environment management is one of the most ignored areas in software development. In this article, we’ll look at the basic requirements of the test environment management and explain the benefits this activity provides. Despite spending 95% of their time in a non-production IT environment, most IT projects still appear to be confused and neglect the art of “Test Environment Management” (TEM).

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Vendini

MARCH 24, 2020

Les organisations culturelles ont souvent besoin de leurs fidèles donateurs. Idem pour les collèges et universités qui travaillent à entretenir des relations avec leurs anciens élèves et leurs mécènes. Il est peut-être temps que nous renversions cette pensée – est-ce que le donateur est loyal envers vous ou votre organisation est loyale envers le donateur?

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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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Glisser

MARCH 24, 2020

Part 4: Using Apps for Online Event Engagement.

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Vendini

MARCH 24, 2020

Vos clients fidèles et votre communauté souhaitent soutenir votre organisation en ces temps difficiles. La santé de votre entreprise est importante, il est donc essentiel d’aller au-delà de la mobilisation du public afin de monétiser cette relation. Cela peut sembler difficile car vous n’avez aucun événement à vendre à court terme, mais vous pouvez faire beaucoup d’autres choses en attendant.

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Skift

MARCH 24, 2020

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Vendini

MARCH 24, 2020

Les salles de spectacles et les artistes qui y travaillent, le personnel ainsi que les fournisseurs vivent tous de l’inconfort et une immense pression alors que vous traversons cette période d’incertitude. Nous savons que la passion pour les événements et la culture reste bien vivante et que le public reviendra dès que possible, mais nous ne savons pas quand.

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EventBank Insights

MARCH 24, 2020

Ever since the explosive spread of the COVID 19 (Coronavirus) virus, practically the whole working world has been working from their homes and transforming their work so that it can rely solely on digital engagement both internally and externally. That means more conference calls, more video chats, more online demos, and of course, transforming events so that they’re hosted online in webinars.

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Vendini

MARCH 24, 2020

L’Organisation mondiale de la santé a officiellement déclaré le nouveau coronavirus (COVID-19) une pandémie. Alors que la maladie virale continue de se propager dans le monde entier, elle a un impact profond sur l’industrie de l’événementiel. De nombreuses agences gouvernementales locales et nationales déconseillent ou interdisent tous les rassemblements publics non essentiels, forçant les organisateurs d’événement à annuler ou reporter des événements.

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Eventbase

MARCH 24, 2020

Event marketers are entering the world of digital events as physical events are either cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19. Event strategies are pivoting to be fully digital events and organizers are looking for new ways to engage attendees. With a virtual event, organizers should continue to look at the entire event journey. The journey begins when an attendee finds out about your event — not on day one of the event.

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