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New Vaccine Optimism Boosts the Event Industry

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The massacred event industry has been in need of some good news for a while. The news came this morning with the announcement of a 90% effective vaccine. Eventprofs are convinced that only a vaccine can bring them back to business. Recent research from EventMB sees 40 percent of planners ranking a vaccine as the […]. The post New Vaccine Optimism Boosts the Event Industry by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Contrasting examples of unlearning from Apple

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Unlearning is crucial for change , both personal and organizational. Here are two examples of unlearning from the Apple ecosystem: one successful, and one not. #1 The Apple Watch Workouts app. In 2017, I purchased an Apple Watch. It has improved my life in many ways. In particular, it’s become an essential tool for supporting my desire to exercise daily.

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How to Network, Schmooze, and Happy Hour at Events and Stay Safe

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A recent study out of Germany demonstrated that dedicated, physically distanced seating during food and beverage consumption is an effective way to limit the spread of Covid at events. Why are people still hobnobbing on their feet with their wine in hand? The event industry has almost entirely ground to a halt due to the […]. The post How to Network, Schmooze, and Happy Hour at Events and Stay Safe by Dylan Monorchio appeared first on [link].

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Virtual Event Platform Features: What To Look For?

Endless Events

Plenty of things about planning a virtual event cause stress and confusion. But perhaps none other brings as many questions as the infamous choice of platform. In a matter of months, this particular industry segment witnessed an extraordinary boom. And as virtual events kept evolving, planners were bombarded with dozens of features and opportunities from platforms swearing they were the next big thing.

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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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Bid to reboot staging of live events in Scotland revealed

Event Industry News

A blueprint to help Scottish festivals and events get back up and running before the coronavirus pandemic over is to be drawn up – as it emerged that nearly £3 million is to be ringfenced to reboot the troubled sector. Bespoke guidelines for a host of different indoor and outdoor cultural and sporting events are expected to be produced by the end of the year as part of a new recovery programme aimed at boosting the economy and reviving the tourism industry across the country.

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The Essential Guide to Avoiding Virtual Event Disasters

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By now, you’ve likely heard some of the virtual event horror stories floating around the events industry. Live streams going down and no one knows what to do. Platforms crashing. Keynote presenters freezing up and botching their presentations. Speakers getting kicked out of their sessions with no idea how to rejoin. Attendees not knowing how to enable their camera or mic.

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How to deal with family drama (and other things you aren’t getting paid for)

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Family drama exists before the engagement; the planning process is just another stage for that drama to play out. It brings pre-existing issues to the surface, which can quickly get out of hand if not controlled.

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Power User Series (#7) - Whitelisting

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Why is Whitelisting helpful? Whitelisting allows you to restrict access to only people that you approve. This can help when preparing for the event as you can work directly inside your session before making it publicly accessible--which means less work and no need to set up a separate test event, everything can be done in one secure session.

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Bizzabo Wins Two Prestigious Awards at the Oscars of Event Technology

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The Bizzabo team is floored to share that we've won two Event Technology Awards this year—Best Conference Technology and the People's Choice Award. The Event Technology Awards are hosted by Event Industry News as a part of their annual conference. The awards recognize the achievements of companies delivering digital and technological solutions to the events industry.

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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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Jobs boost for Yorkshire’s live events sector as work begins on £7m development

Event Industry News

Production Park, which is one of the UK’s largest facilities for the live events industry, has revealed plans for a £7m research and development (R&D) project on its Wakefield campus. The R&D centre, and its specialist equipment, will be used to deliver a support programme targeting SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) across the live events industry, covering specialisms such as music, TV, film, sports, corporate events, theatre and arts.

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Add Some Fun to Your Event With Goat Yoga

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Want to try something differnt for your bachelorette party, a birthday party or just because? Do you like animals? If so, booking a goat yoga session may be just your thing. Yoga sessions occur outdoors in the grass in tune with nature. Pygmie or dwarf goats who are friendly and curious will welcome you to your session. They may or may not stand on your back, but they will interact with you as you practice your yoga session.

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Immersive AV launches StudioX, a nationwide network of streaming studios

Event Industry News

Tuesday morning sees the live launch of StudioX, a network of streaming studios from Immersive AV, in partnership with venues around the UK. StudioX introduces a problem-solving platform for businesses all over the UK, enabling them to bridge the gap caused by the global pandemic. With state of the art studios located in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Oxford, Peterborough and Telford—StudioX releases the shackles from brands based outside the capital needing to travel to London.

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Guide to Awesome Attendee Engagement at Your Virtual Event | Hubb

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Your virtual event is alive and buzzing with animated conversations, electric presentations and smart social media sharing. How do you keep the momentum going?

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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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Podcast: Live Group resets events

Event Industry News

[link]. Bruce Rose has been at Live Group for more than 11 years, finding his way from business development to head of content and learning all the way. Established back in 1975, Live Group has been focusing on digital events and streaming for almost as long as Bruce has been with the business. Expect really interesting content in this episode then and great delivery, focused on Events 2.0 – Live Group’s timely solution to traditional thinking – and all the benefits of that reset: inclusivity, a

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Managing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously

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The post Managing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously appeared first on Caterease.

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Forgotten industry comes together to support its own this Christmas

Event Industry News

The UK Exhibition Industry, who rallied to build the Nightingale Hospitals in a matter of days at the beginning of the pandemic, has been largely forgotten by government business support plans and its largely freelance community are falling on serious hard times. Undeterred, there have been many examples of community pulling together to gain government attention, awareness and help, none less so than the latest endeavour; Eventwell Pledge.

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New Vaccine Optimism Boosts the Event Industry

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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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How to Network, Schmooze, and Happy Hour at Events and Stay Safe

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