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MAY 5, 2020
CraftJam founder and CEO Nora Abousteit knows all about the special satisfaction that comes from making something with your own two hands. “When you’re crafting with all these different materials and using your fine motor skills, it sets something off in your brain,” says Abousteit. “It makes people feel a lot better.” This simple idea […].
EventMB
MAY 5, 2020
Virtual events are currently the only way to meet in groups larger than 10 across the world. While despised as the unlucky sibling of live events for over a decade, they are offering business continuity, substantial savings, and increasingly high revenue. And event owners are starting to notice. ‘There is nothing like face to […]. The post Is Virtual a Wake-Up Call For The Event Industry?
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Event Industry News
MAY 5, 2020
The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) is asking its members and all event industry businesses to join a twitterstorm, today Tuesday May 5th, 2020, in an effort to increase the pressure on the chancellor and PM to specifically intervene on the event industry’s behalf during this crisis. Andrew Harrison, ESSA director, explained why a twitterstorm was chosen to add to the voices calling for event industry support, saying, “Whilst ESSA and its sister associations have been relentlessly
Stova
MAY 5, 2020
As you plan virtual and hybrid events, you may be wondering, “How can I give my sponsors and exhibitors exposure during my event and connect them with my audience?”. At first glance, creating value for sponsors in a virtual setting may seem intimidating. But fear not! Having a virtual event does not mean your sponsors and exhibitors will lose precious face time with your audience.
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Event Industry News
MAY 5, 2020
Concerts could be back in action in Spain as early as May following the government’s recently announced lockdown exit plan amid the coronavirus pandemic. The plan laid out by Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez this week (April 28) envisages the country reopening in four stages, starting now from phase zero which will last until May 11. Each phase is expected to last two weeks minimum with phase one — starting on May 11 — allowing “cultural events” to return with a maximum capacity of 30 people
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Event Industry News
MAY 5, 2020
By Quadrant2Design. It may look bleak right now, but the exhibition industry is going to bounce back. With shows postponed until the end of the year, it’s looking like a hugely busy final quarter for many businesses involved in the events supply chain. That being said, it will likely go through a period of adjustment before the trade show floor looks anything like we remember.
Endless Events
MAY 5, 2020
In this week’s episode of #EventIcons, we bring to you the incredible Events Industry Upskill Initiative. So, we’ve talked about sustainability in the industry several times here. And one of the best and brightest people we had the pleasure to welcome was Fiona Pelham. Fiona is the CEO of Positive Impact Events, a member of the International Board of Meeting Professionals International, and an overall inspirational person.
EventSource
MAY 5, 2020
When it comes to rustic chic design, Alexis and Aaron’s wedding at Evergreen Brick Works definitely has it and more! The couple, who are both doctors and met at med school, love the great outdoors so their venue was the perfect choice. Together, with the help of the brilliant minds at Bisous Events , they were able to create a celebration that was soft and organic yet sophisticated and modern.
Endless Events
MAY 5, 2020
Working with committees is something many event planners are familiar with. And anyone who’s been a part of one knows just how complex things can get. So on this week’s episode of #EventIcons, we’ll be providing you with some tactical tips to work inside a committee, on a board, and everything in between. No more miscommunication, no more frustrations, and no more second-guessing yourself.
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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
Eventbrite UK
MAY 5, 2020
If your event was postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19, launching a GoFundMe fundraiser can be an effective way to make up for lost revenue, and promoting your fundraiser with easy-to-use tools can help you reach new donors faster. The global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on organisations across the live events […].
EventSource
MAY 5, 2020
Mother’s Day may be a little trickier to celebrate this year, but thanks to some of the city’s most innovative caterers, we’re making the impossible, possible! How about treating Mom to some gourmet fine dining at home? You’re probably already aware that many Toronto caterers have been keeping busy curating at-home menu offerings for delivery and curbside pick up.
Special Events
MAY 5, 2020
Here, both planner Daniela Grafman and her bride share expectations and realities of virtual weddings.
EventSource
MAY 5, 2020
Jessica and Winston elegantly brought their Chinese cultural traditions together for their wedding at the Columbus Event Centre. The groom is Canadian-born Chinese, and while the bride is from China, she has been living in Canada for 10 years. Because half of their guests were not Chinese, Jessica considered their wedding to be the best chance to show her husband and her friends in Canada more about Chinese culture.
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Special Events
MAY 5, 2020
This marketing pro helps event professionals cultivate future clients by creating a "marketing funnel.
Event Industry News
MAY 5, 2020
The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) has today launched its latest report titled ‘The UK Events Report’, which provides an in-depth examination into the £70bn industry, providing jobs for 700,000 people and how it will deliver the Government’s Industrial Strategy, which was launched last year. The UK Events Report, which was compiled prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, illustrates the impact the UK events industry has on the economy.
InitLive
MAY 5, 2020
About 18 million runners register for road races every year, covering every distance from fun runs of a mile or two to the marathon distance and beyond. Many of these events are organized for charitable purposes, to raise money for a specific cause or continue a nonprofit's ongoing work. A successful race, for runners, walkers, cyclists, or triathletes, requires planning and work months before the actual event and the hectic race-day pace means overseeing everything from water stations to the go
Event Industry News
MAY 5, 2020
Ticket Tailor is an independent online ticketing platform for event organisers of every kind. Whether you are organising a small one-off event, or selling thousands of tickets, you can start selling in minutes on a robust, feature rich platform that will scale with your event. The team is based in London, UK, but works with over 10k event organisers from around the world, helping them sell over 5m tickets a year.
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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!
EventUp
MAY 5, 2020
If you're like me, you might be getting tired of this stay at home order. Quarantine started off with my usual drinks. A glass of chardonnay, a White Claw, or a Gin and tonic with a splash of grapefruit juice. Now that we have passed day 50 of our stay-at-home order, I miss going to my usual bars getting a fun drink and I'm sure you miss it too.
Event Industry News
MAY 5, 2020
Ticket Tailor, the independent online ticketing platform , reacted quickly when the pandemic triggered the lockdown back in March. Within a week of it hitting they had run an initiative called ForgoMyRefund.org for ticket buyers to donate their ticket fee to event organisers, offered all users the ability to apply for refunds for cancelled events (which is beyond their standard policy) and, most importantly, they created the ability to sell tickets for online/virtual events and then took the dec
e2m.live
MAY 5, 2020
Why are we talking about events at a time when business continuity is at risk? Events are a lifeline for companies in the B2B sector. They cannot be stopped. For many companies, they are not only a means for getting business, but also means to drive energy, drive learning, and a means for growth. With in-person events being cancelled for at least 6-12 months, there has to be a different way to channel this energy.
Event Industry News
MAY 5, 2020
Ticket Tailor is an independent online ticketing platform for event organisers of every kind. Whether you are organising a small one-off event, or selling thousands of tickets, you can start selling in minutes on a robust, feature rich platform that will scale with your event. The team is based in London, UK, but works with over 10k event organisers from around the world, helping them sell over 5m tickets a year.
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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.
Click & Pledge
MAY 5, 2020
Click & Pledge announced on May 4th, a CONNECT payment form integration with Zoom Webinars and Meetings. Through integration with Zoom’s API, CONNECT donation forms can register donors for Zoom events. As a result, organizations now have the power to transform Zoom events into online fundraising opportunities. The benefits and features of Zoom Integration include.
Skift
MAY 5, 2020
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Click & Pledge
MAY 5, 2020
Click & Pledge announced on May 4th, a CONNECT payment form integration with Zoom Webinars and Meetings. Through integration with Zoom’s API, CONNECT donation forms can register donors for Zoom events. As a result, organizations now have the power to transform Zoom events into online fundraising opportunities. The benefits and features of Zoom Integration include.
Hubilo Blog
MAY 5, 2020
Virtual events lack the quality of on-site events. . Virtual event quality depends on the execution quality of event organizers and marketers. How they’re marketing their events and what techniques they deploy to motivate their potential attendees. Not all organizers are hosting virtual events. Webinar sessions are not virtual events, virtual events are one that replicates most aspects of physical events online.
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Hubilo Blog
MAY 5, 2020
Virtual events and virtual conferences have become a formidable course of action for event planners and managers. You can reach out to a large pool of audiences and prospective attendees. And attract the best speakers to speak at your event. You can boost your creativity and add up to the taste of your attendees. Transforming your physical events into virtual events is the best option to democratize your experience. – Create a complete plan for your virtual conference event.
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