Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 30, 2021
Having an emcee at your event was a nice-to-have prior to 2020. Now it’s a must-have. Talk to any meeting owner who has managed a large virtual event this past year using a skilled emcee and he or she will tell you it made all the difference. An emcee ensures that an event flows seamlessly with all of its threads – content, speakers, audience and suppliers – woven together into a cohesive narrative.
Guidebook
MARCH 30, 2021
At Guidebook, we don’t think it should be difficult or expensive to engage your audience. This is especially true today, as we work to connect organizers with their audiences, whether you’re planning to bring to your audience together in-person, virtually, or with a hybrid event. Created with attendees in mind, Guidebook event solutions equip your audience with engaging features to help individuals get the most out of your event.
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EventSource
MARCH 30, 2021
If you’re looking for a simply chic lakeview wedding with a romantic mix of modern and classic elements, look no further than Mindy and Damian’s special day. The couple’s vision for their wedding was warm, casual, intimate, and to be surrounded by loved ones enjoying themselves. With the help of brilliant planner Rainbow Chan Weddings and Events , they were able to bring their wedding dreams to life — and then some.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 30, 2021
Wine, digital events and the hospitality industry – normally not a mixture you would find but as it turns out, it is a true recipe for success. Maria Dempsey , CMM, DES, CSW, Wine Educator and Director of Hospitality and Events for Gen7 Wines recently completed the Digital Events Strategist course , offered by PCMA. Here is her story. Tell us a little bit about what you do and what made you pursue DES in the first place.
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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.
SmartMeetings
MARCH 30, 2021
Because you can never be too prepared. As if planning wasn’t complex enough, you’re well aware Covid-19 has further amped up need for prep and safety checks. CDC now offers a tool for just that. View the CDC Readiness and Planning tool here. Divided into stages of the event-planning process, the toolkit provides readiness checks on policies and procedures, facilities and supplies, education and training, communication and messaging, and action planning.
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Eventbrite UK
MARCH 30, 2021
Creators across industries have had to rethink what their in-person events look like because of the challenges of COVID-19. One of the greatest pivots has been in the music industry. Large in-person concerts are hoped to resume in the summer. But for now, artists have shifted to performing live concerts online, and creators have put […]. The post 10 Ways Live Music Creators Have Elevated Online Concerts appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 30, 2021
Girls for a Change, a Virginia-based organization empowering girls of color, partnered with Richmond muralist Hamilton Glass on this street art project. (Photos courtesy Richmond Region Tourism). When several conferences that were booked to meet in person in Richmond, Virginia, in the first quarter of 2021 were moved online, their organizers asked the CVB to brainstorm creative ways to make the destination a part of their virtual program, said Liana Acevedo, CMP, senior convention services manag
Eventbrite UK
MARCH 30, 2021
When the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, in-person events were paused and the world was told to stay home and apart. Yet, Eventbrite brought the world together through virtual events. From March to April last year, events related to virtual travel and virtual tours increased 8X on our platform and grew continuously throughout the year. In […]. The post Virtual Travel: Explore the Wonders of the World from the Comfort of Your Couch appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
Event Industry News
MARCH 30, 2021
Music fans at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals will “almost certainly” need some sort of vaccine passport, the organiser has said. Festival boss Melvin Benn said he was confident the events would go ahead after plans to ease lockdown were announced in February. But he said it was likely festival-goers would have to prove they were Covid-free or had been vaccinated.
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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
Special Events
MARCH 30, 2021
Celebrity event planner David Tutera will deliver the closing session "How to Be BOLD in 2021" on Thursday afternoon.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 30, 2021
Zoom & Bloom founder Rebecca Merritt said that her online workshops help people transform their space and lift their spirits. Rebecca Merritt has been working in production “in one form or another,” she said, since she was 19, including event production. What she has loved most about it is “the transformation of space. With event work, you go in and something is completely transformed for four hours or for a day,” she said.
Event Industry News
MARCH 30, 2021
Twickenham Stadium is predicting increased activity around summer events, with enquiries for summer parties and receptions gaining momentum already in 2021. The venue is also seeing pitch-side experiences being booked throughout an elongated summer, including the previously slower month of August, running right into September. “Like many businesses within the industry, we’re seeing a lot of activity as the market fires back into life; not just from our corporates, but also across our agency rela
PCMA Convene
MARCH 30, 2021
For its online 2020 ONE event, Ingram Micro offered its worldwide audience the opportunity to choose local musical artists from each region. Other content also was customized for local audiences. When Ingram Micro, a California-based distributor of global technology and supply chain solutions, considered how to make its first-ever digital event span the multiple time zones and languages of its audience, the company partnered with Freeman to take a “follow the sun” approach.
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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.
Trixstar
MARCH 30, 2021
Blue Rodeo is one of Canada's most iconic bands. In the thirty years since forming, they have sold over 4 million albums, won countless Juno awards, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame , received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, been named to the Order of Canada, and have been honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award.
Management Events
MARCH 30, 2021
As a key player in the Nordic market for long-term savings and insurance, Storebrand has consistently pushed the narrative of sustainability for financial organizations. With leadership that is acutely aware of environmental, social, and economic aspects in decision-making, Storebrand aims to achieve business growth while contributing to saving the planet.
Hubb
MARCH 30, 2021
Determining the right session content is at the heart of conference planning and key to producing a successful event. At some point, while discussion rages about what to put in the box lunches or how many strobe lights to use at the dinner banquet, someone eventually pipes up and asks, “How will we connect with people and deliver a valuable experience to them ?”.
Event Industry News
MARCH 30, 2021
“The follow-up on the rush of enquiries after the road map announcement is going well and has been boosted with a noticeable increase in site visit requests since they started this week. But the lack of certainty around the roadmap dates has made event bookers understandably cautious about contract terms,” says Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing and US Sales of etc.venues.
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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!
Caterease
MARCH 30, 2021
We are happy to announce that the certification has been reinstated and the Google interface is currently active in Caterease v21. The post Caterease Announcement: Google Interface Re-certified appeared first on Caterease.
Event Industry News
MARCH 30, 2021
Symphotech delivers health & safety, production & procurement, and noise management services to events, venues and brands. Our team of qualified event specialists is dedicated to helping clients deliver safe experiences, applying extensive knowledge and experience of working within live events. In 2021, responding to the industry’s biggest new challenge following the devastation caused by the Covid-19 shutdown, a ‘Recover and Reopen’ free-to-access suite of resources were launched to hel
Skift
MARCH 30, 2021
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All Seated
MARCH 30, 2021
Videographer – USA (REMOTE POSITION). Allseated is the world’s most innovative event technology platform powering hundreds of thousands of events a year. Through a cutting-edge 3D visualization platform including floorplan design tools , venue virtual tours, and revolutionary virtual/hybrid event solution , Allseated is transforming the event industry and leveraging innovation with superior customer service to help clients grow their businesses.
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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.
QC Event School
MARCH 30, 2021
An aspiring event and wedding planner, Lauren Ballinger is currently a QC Event School student. She is also one of QC’s Student Ambassadors, and you can connect with her in QC’s Virtual Classroom on Facebook. Today, she’s here to reveal 4 critical reasons why all professional planners should get their event planning certification! Is an Event Planning Certification Necessary?
Bizzabo
MARCH 30, 2021
Hybrid means more than an in-person event with streaming. Discover what events will look like in the hybrid era and learn from six frontrunner organizers. Cast your mind back to 2019. It’s September 10, and a packed Steve Jobs Theater buzzes with excitement. After a couple of minutes, Tim Cook walks on stage in front of a multicolored Apple logo and the 1,000-strong crowd erupts with applause.
Unique Venues
MARCH 30, 2021
Planning a multi-day conference can be stressful but finding the perfect venue for you and your guests might be the hardest part of all. Often overlooked in this search are colleges and universities who often provide nearly any type of event space you are looking for and a dedicated staff in place to make your event go off smoothly. At Unique Venues, colleges and universities have always been core to our mission of providing non-traditional places to meet and today we have identified some of our
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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.
Conference Care
MARCH 30, 2021
“How do we take the grand ideal of saving the planet and translate that into any number of measurable initiatives, which (bit by bit) have a positive impact?” – that was the question we asked ourselves in 2020, and the answer was to create our Plan-It! group. A multi – generational (!) team of inspired and inspirational people who feel the need to make a real difference for the generations of the future.
Event Industry News
MARCH 30, 2021
“ Building back better is a phrase we’re hearing more and more both within and outside of the events industry. We’re living this at the IMEX Group and building up our resilience by investing in different parts of the business, beginning with some important new appointments and new roles within the company.” Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group, underlines the importance of maintaining business investment during a challenging climate.
Hubilo Blog
MARCH 30, 2021
Our product and tech teams have been busy bees the past few weeks. Want to know why? Continue reading…. 1. Hubilo Broadcast Studio. The cat’s finally out of the bag. Yes, you heard that right! Introducing you to our in-house broadcasting studio, that lets you stream directly through Hubilo. . Keep your speakers and host within the virtual event platform and avoid the hassle of connecting with an external vendor for streaming sessions.
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