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Virtual Travel: Explore the Wonders of the World from the Comfort of Your Couch

Picatic by Eventbrite

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 […].

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Five Perks of a Hosting a Spring Wedding

EventSource

Yes, summer is known as ‘wedding season’, and there are a few reasons for that, however, there is a new trend popping up of getting married in the Spring. The slightly cooler, less busy time of year that will allow you your pick of vendors, and some gorgeous natural backgrounds. Still undecided? Check out these perks of having a Spring wedding! 1. Everything is in full bloom: Fresh spring flowers will be blooming, and who doesn’t want flowers everywhere on their big day?

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Event Planner Jobs: How to Conduct a Successful Virtual Consultation!

QC Event School

Want to book more event planner jobs? QC Event School’s Student Ambassador, Tamesha Antria, is here to reveal how YOU can conduct a successful virtual consultation! Tamesha is a graduate of QC’s Event & Wedding Planning Course , as well as a student of the Destination Wedding Planning and Event Decor courses. Her business, Black Haven Events , offers clients everything from officiant services, wedding and event planning/coordination, virtual events, and much more.

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COVID Testing Part of the Fabric of an In-Person Fashion Industry Show

PCMA Convene

Three independent show organizers collaborated for the first time — Informa Markets’ MAGIC Pop Up Orlando, Clarion Events’ WWIN, and Tarsus Group’s OFFPRICE — on an in-person trade show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Event: MAGIC, WWIN, and OFFPRICE Co-Located Trade Show. Location: Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. Date: Feb. 9-11, 2021.

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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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Founders of Mustard Media launch world’s first cycling festival

Event Industry News

The founders of Mustard Media – Edward Norris, Oli Hackett and Rob Masterson -launch the 3-day festival Velio this September with the world’s first immersive biking experience alongside live music, comedy shows and incredible food, at Cheshire’s Cholmondeley Castle grounds. Born out of lockdown, the concept for Velio stemmed from Norris’ new-found love of cycling after recognising the need to switch-up his lifestyle to achieve more balance and prioritise wellbeing.

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Creative minds and businesses collaborate to champion Culture and Tourism in Plymouth

Event Industry News

The Plymouth Startup Weekend returns between April 23rd and April 25th Entrepreneurs will team up to revolutionise UK tourism in a post-pandemic world The event is led by the University of Plymouth and part of the Techstars Startup Weekend movement with the ongoing support of the local business community. With an ever-growing network of organisations, entrepreneurs, emerging talent and a track record in delivering engaging, high-value events, the Plymouth Startup Weekend is back this spring with

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Event Industry “Response Room” Tackles Planner Challenges

MeetingsNet

The online platform harnesses the collective intelligence of planners, suppliers, academics, and others; it’s quickly grown to 350 members. In January, the German Convention Bureau used the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders hybrid conference to introduce an online platform that allows anyone in the events business to contribute or solicit ideas and perspectives on planning-related challenges.

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Elevate ready for return of live experiences with new managing director

Event Industry News

Global staffing agency, Elevate, has appointed Joe Sheppard as UK managing director. Joe will be responsible for driving the growth of Elevate’s leading brand portfolio, as well as supporting existing clients with the safe return of their experiential and brand activations. Having built a career that spans two decades, he previously led teams at POD Staffing and Kreate.

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How to Get Started as an Online Fitness Trainer with Nunify?

Nunify

When it comes to fitness training, we always assume that we can exercise best in designated spaces with designated trainers guiding people through exercise routines. With the coronavirus pandemic still ever-present, and most gyms still shut, most people don’t have anywhere to go for their exercise requirements. Similar to many other businesses, fitness training has a great scope of adopting a digital-first approach and going online.

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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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Lowe Group’s Rumsey and McFall: “Green Shoots Showing for UK Events”

Event Industry News

The events industry is showing the first signs of recovery and looks likely to have a strong second half of 2021, according to Karen Rumsey and Alan McFall of events infrastructure specialists Lowe Group. Karen, COO of kitchens specialist PKL , which was acquired by Lowe in 2019, revealed that the company is starting to see more events enquiries as the UK’s vaccination programme and the recently announced ‘Roadmap’ out of lockdown boosts confidence.

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e2m OnAir – Testimonial

e2m.live

Shana Hoy , Event Manager at Husch Blackwell LLP, shares her experience working with e2m OnAir during their 3-week virtual event. The post e2m OnAir – Testimonial appeared first on e2m.live blog.

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£1 million digital boost for Edinburgh Festivals

Event Industry News

Half a million pounds will fund a new digital platform to promote UK talent and content to both international and domestic producers £500,000 will be made available for Festival organisers to increase their digital capabilities. The UK Government will fund two new projects to expand the digital potential of the Edinburgh Festivals with £1 million investment, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced.

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The Why and How of Making Eye Contact With a Digital Audience

PCMA Convene

Seeing eye-to-eye isn’t just a saying, it’s how humans build trust and connections — which can be tricky when presenting onscreen. Simple solutions like placing visual cues around your computer camera can help presenters create the illusion of eye contact with viewers, according learning expert Will Thalheimer. Whether we’re communicating face-to-face or digitally, good eye contact can make us seem more likeable, attractive, and competent.

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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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Entering, Engaging & Exiting: The 8 Phases of the Guest Experience

Maritz Global Events

In this next video in our Planwell Meetwell® series, we'll take a look at phases 5, 6 and 7 of the guest journey — Entering, Engaging and Exiting.

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Want to avoid greenwash? Move your Shareholder meeting online

Lumi Global

Climate action is on the minds of businesses worldwide, as many professionals and industries look for innovative ways to lower their carbon footprint. Whilst the pandemic has severely disrupted business continuity, it has provided a unique opportunity for innovation, as many organizations make broad changes to how they operate. The disruption has also had a great impact on the investor relations world, (a space which hadn’t seen much innovation to its modes of operation- think, physical meetings

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IMEX America Looks to Attract New Audiences Online: Is Swapcard the Solution?

Skift

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Our Top 5 Tips For Delivering The Best Virtual Content

Endless Events

It’s a content-driven world out there. As a matter of fact, there are very few facets of our lives that are not somehow tied to the ever-lasting art of storytelling. Yes, everyone wants to create great content – marketers, writers, astronauts, and, of course, event planners. Delivering educational and relevant material to an actively engaged audience has never been as important as it is now.

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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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Glastonbury Festival 2021: Details revealed for two-day ‘concert’ at Worthy Farm

Event Industry News

More details have been revealed about a proposed “concert” organised by Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm. Despite the cancellation of a planned Glastonbury Festival in June due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers are still hoping to stage an event at Pilton this year. Glastonbury Festival Events Ltd has submitted an application to Mendip District Council for permission to hold a two-day event.

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9 Tips on Making Your Virtual Event Accessible & Inclusive on an Online Conference Platform

Hubilo Blog

Do you remember a time when people around you broke out in laughter, but you missed the joke? Or you were watching a movie at a theater and missed an important dialogue? This is not an uncommon situation, but it does cause frustration, doesn’t it? This is exactly how people feel when they are in a virtual conference room and are not able to understand the content being delivered on the online conference platform.