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Doing the Work: How Eventbrite Creators Make Inclusivity The Norm

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As more people grasp the importance of making the world (and their events) a more welcoming place, event diversity and inclusion have become hot topics for hosts and attendees alike. But while it’s currently trending, the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion is not new. “If the people who you wish were coming to your […].

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Event Recovery Food Chain

Velvet Chainsaw

The harsh reality of an elongated recovery for the live events industry has settled in, as we wrote about back in March when we crafted the Event Recovery Food Chain. At the time, we stated, “Hotels and the entire events supply chain need to understand that we won’t fully recover until we help conference and show organizers regain their top-line attendance and revenue.”.

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How Data Will Drive the Shift to Hybrid Events of Live and Virtual

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Like the rest of the industry, event tech company Aventri had to quickly shift its focus to virtual when the pandemic struck. During our recent virtual event, The Future of the Event Industry, we spoke with CEO Jim Sharpe about the next phase in the event tech market. Event software company Aventri was in the […]. The post How Data Will Drive the Shift to Hybrid Events of Live and Virtual by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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Doing the Work: How Eventbrite Creators Make Inclusivity The Norm

Eventbrite UK

As more people grasp the importance of making the world (and their events) a more welcoming place, event diversity and inclusion have become hot topics for hosts and attendees alike. But while it’s currently trending, the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion is not new. “If the people who you wish were coming to your […]. The post Doing the Work: How Eventbrite Creators Make Inclusivity The Norm appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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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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France axes social distancing for smaller events

Event Industry News

There is no longer a requirement to distance patrons at events with under 5,000 people in France, although mask wearing must be “continuous” Indoor concerts may now go ahead without social distancing providing there are fewer than 5,000 people in attendance, the French prime minister said today (26 August). Two days after announcing that large events (ie those with over 5,000 attendees) would continue to be banned until November , Jean Castex announced that masks are now mandatory in

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Podcast: How Buzznation are helping business meetings go virtual

Event Industry News

Ratnesh Singh, head of global business at Buzznation Event Technologies, and author/keynote speaker/futurist/strategic technical advisor Bernard Marr are prime examples of tech supply and demand. As an influencer, Bernard works with companies including Microsoft, Cisco and IBM to help them “amplify their voice” while ‘Nes’ has seen extraordinary demand for solutions to support the global switch to online business interaction.

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What In-Person Events Will Look Like Post COVID-19

Stova

With 2020 more than halfway over and COVID-19 raging on in the United States, nearly everyone is starved for human interaction, but many planners are still trying to wrap their heads around what exactly in-person events post-COVID will look like, and when they will be able to occur at all.

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Event Experience Design: Best tips to create a winning experience on a virtual conference software

Hubilo Blog

The rise of online events has given ample opportunities to both event organizers and virtual conference software providers to learn what works the best for digital networking. Although it has been months since virtual conferences are being planned and implemented; this is still a stressful time for virtual conference software providers as they have to constantly keep updating their product to provide the best user experience to the attendees.

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Boss Life: How to Launch Yourself in a Pandemic

SmartMeetings

2020 could be the year of the startup. As record numbers of people in the more than $3 trillion hospitality , travel and meetings industry have lost their job due to cancelled events, many may turn to their side hustle to pay the rent. “Dive in,” is the advice of Leith Martin, executive director of Troesh Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UNLV Lee Business School.

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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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Your Complete Guide to Refunds With Eventbrite

Eventbrite UK

As an event creator, you’ll try to avoid refunds as much as possible. But sometimes, unforeseen circumstances arise that mean you need to give people their money back. Our COVID-19 refund policy takes the hassle out of the process, easing the stress of refunds for both you and your attendees. Here’s everything you need to […]. The post Your Complete Guide to Refunds With Eventbrite appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Jacqueline and Kenneth Fairy-tale Wedding at the Four Seasons

EventSource

With lush florals and a pretty palette of pastels, Jacqueline and Kenneth’s big day is something out of a fairy-tale! The amazing team at Rainbow Chan Weddings and Events helped the couple bring their elegant wedding to life and the results are stunning. Set at the stylish Four Seasons Hotel Toronto and shot by the talented lens of Purple Tree Wedding Photography , you’ll definitely want to check out this gorgeous gallery!

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Special Places for Special Events Top Picks

Unique Venues

Planning the perfect event can be stressful and so can picking out the perfect location. Unique Venues is home to nearly 1,000 non-traditional spaces throughout the United States and Canada. This week, we are highlighting a few of the Special Places for Special Events. 3 WEST CLUB. Not many things personify luxury and a special place to hold an event quite like Midtown Manhattan.

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Get to Know… Danny of DJ Floh Back Productions

EventSource

The Basics. Name: Danny Floh Back. Company: DJ Floh Back Productions. Years in Business: 23 years. Let’s get down to Biz. So how’d you get into the biz? I used to play saxophone in jazz, funk & soul bands when I was in high school. We won battle of the bands competitions, and worked in coffee shops around Toronto for small payments and free hot chocolate.

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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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Resilient festival organisers create new style events

Event Industry News

The Association of Festival Organisers has always known its members are dedicated and resilient, but according to Gen. Sec Steve Heap “we really did not expect so many events to resurface in 2020.”. It was generally thought the festival season was wiped out with 95% of the usual festivals postponing to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. By the time we got to June there were sounds of new ideas coming through with some organisers not prepared to give up just yet.

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How Data Will Drive the Shift to Hybrid Events of Live and Virtual

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Event Tech Live (ETL) 2020 is inviting new companies to enter the Event Technology Start-up Programme competition free of charge

Event Industry News

The competition helps budding businesses connect with industry buyers and investors to open doors for start-ups and providers of new technology. Entering is easy. Entrants are required to submit a one-minute explainer video detailing their new tech product. A public vote will rank the top three which will be revealed on November 5th. A panel of industry experts will analyse the finalists and go on to award Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes.