Tue.Sep 08, 2020

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Eventbrite Wants You To Do Well

Picatic by Eventbrite

Taking care of ourselves – and each other – has always been important, but perhaps not as top-of-mind or impactful to our overall well being as this year. Throughout 2020, we’ve been faced with unexpected and emotional triggers from living through a global health pandemic, a significant civil rights movement, an important U.S. Presidential Election […].

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Even Smaller Events Will Have Crowd Management Guidelines

EventMB

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) just released crowd management guidelines, but what do these add when event occupancy numbers are at an all-time low? Event Safety Alliance VP Steven Adelman insists they’re as necessary as ever. As we predicted, the first events coming back to life are largely small and local — so much […]. The post Even Smaller Events Will Have Crowd Management Guidelines by Angela Tupper appeared first on [link].

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How to Create a Stunning Wedding Floor Plan & Seating Chart

Planning Pod

Wedding planning is a mixture of fun, excitement and stress, with an extra dose of stress thrown in when it comes time to do the wedding floor plan. Figuring out where and how to sit your chatty cousin, the feuding aunts and never-satisfied in-laws can be overwhelming. It might even have you fantasizing about running to the chapel and eloping. But before you go all Runaway Bride regarding your DIY event planning, try taking this three-step approach to organize, plot and arrange your wedding seat

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How to Create an Insta-Worthy Virtual Event

Stova

Thanks to COVID-19, almost every major 2020 event has switched to virtual. With this massive shift, event planners are coming up with savvy, creative ways to provide online experiences that match the "fun factor" of their on-property events. They're proving that just because an event is virtual doesn’t mean that it can’t be fun, engaging , and Insta-worthy.

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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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Showcase Live Streaming – brings the retail industry together virtually for World Retail Congress Connected 2020

Event Industry News

Showcase AVi have been successfully delivering Ascential’s World Retail Congress for 5 years. Up until six months ago the team were busy preparing to head to the ‘Rome Cavalieri’ in Italy to deliver the 2020 event, but due to current challenges and restrictions, this year’s delivery will mean a slightly different format and venue. The uncertainty of the pandemic meant that the event organisers needed to make the call to either postpone or cancel their events for 2020.

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Survivor Diaries: Lessons for Meeting Planners on Conquering Epic COVID Disruptions

SmartMeetings

The last six months have been a roller coaster for meeting professionals. In a lively webinar last week, Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright gathered four Smart Women in Meetings Award winners —Cindy Brewer, principal with LEO Events; Desi Whitney, senior vice president of sourcing operations and industry relations with HPN Global; Stefanie Maragna, vice president of corporate marketing and events with Sage Intacct; and Cheryl Rogers, corporate events manager with Solara Medical Supplier

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Three Growth Opportunities for Event Pros and When to Consider Them

Special Events

Wedding industry pro Jen Taylor offers three strategies for event pros to spark growth.

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How Speakers are Preparing for the Future of Meetings and Events

SmartMeetings

There is no crystal ball to see into the future. If there was, we all would have been prepared for COVID-19. Instead, in a matter of weeks, the global landscape has forever changed. So, how are speakers preparing for the future of meetings and events ? We have been through this before, with SARS, MERS, HIV, and H1N1. However, this is a different animal.

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Do you really need a virtual event planner?

Kennedy

Let’s just answer that question right up front: Yes. Yes, you do. 2020 has been one for the history books, and as our industry finds new footing in hybrid and virtual events, it’s more important than ever for even the most seasoned pros to go the extra mile to keep up with what comes next. That’s why it’s critical for brands to hire professional event planners who know how to plan and produce an event online, and it’s also why virtual event certification is so important: it’s now equally crucial

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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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Editorial Feature on Perfête

Brilliant Event Planning

All photography by Elizabeth LaDuca. We have big news! Our recent editorial shoot at The Greenery at McKenzie’s Farm is featured on Perfête today! It’s our first Perfête publication and we’re excited to add it to our list of recent press! This shoot was a passion project for us. We don’t have many opportunities to be creative these days, so bringing together a talented vendor team to make the magic happen was SO refreshing!

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Do you really need a virtual event planner?

Kennedy

Let’s just answer that question right up front: Yes. Yes, you do. 2020 has been one for the history books, and as our industry finds new footing in hybrid and virtual events, it’s more important than ever for even the most seasoned pros to go the extra mile to keep up with what comes next. That’s why it’s critical for brands to hire professional event planners who know how to plan and produce an event online, and it’s also why virtual event certification is so important: it’s now equally crucial

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Crowd Connected and Benchmark Collective partner to propel new data driven exhibition sales solution

Event Industry News

Benchmark Collective become value-add partner for Crowd Connected’s ground-breaking new Bluebird product, which provides exhibitor performance metrics Combination of market-leading technology and exceptional personnel equips face-to-face exhibitions for a post-COVID world. Crowd Connected, a market leader in visitor tracking technology, has appointed Benchmark Collective, the rebook masters providing exhibition sales support solutions, as an official partner for its new Bluebird product.

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Do you really need a virtual event planner?

Kennedy

Let’s just answer that question right up front: Yes. Yes, you do. 2020 has been one for the history books, and as our industry finds new footing in hybrid and virtual events, it’s more important than ever for even the most seasoned pros to go the extra mile to keep up with what comes next. That’s why it’s critical for brands to hire professional event planners who know how to plan and produce an event online, and it’s also why virtual event certification is so important: it’s now equally crucial

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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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Opus Agency - Untitled Article

Opus Agency

With remote work as the norm and not the exception, all companies are looking for ways to drive employee engagement in new and sustainable ways.

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Event Companies During Pandemic: Checking in With Meghan Ely, OFD Consulting

All Seated

As we mentioned in last week’s article , it’s important for us as an industry to stay connected and aware of business across all markets. Although we will continue to run the Allseated Connecting Our Community webinars, we are also following up with event professionals for Q & A interview articles in order to further educate ourselves and the industry on how event companies are doing during this unprecedented time.

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Unique Experiences - Volume 5

Unique Venues

Don’t Just Plan an Event…Plan an EXPERIENCE! By: Brian Finn. Check our latest list of unique venues…with unique experiences. They have everything you need for a successful event - plus offer unique experiences that your guests will remember for years to come. The Sea and Sky Converge in Magic City. Capture the essence of all that is Miami when you climb aboard the uber-lux mega yacht SeaFair Miami.

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Even Smaller Events Will Have Crowd Management Guidelines

Skift

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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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Evvnt Goes Live Across 8 APG East Newspapers!

Evvnt

Evvnt is excited to announce we are going live across 8 Adams Publishing Group East Newspapers! APG is a family-owned community newspaper company that provides complete news coverage and advertising to over 34 million people. Their aim is to make a positive difference in the lives of every single one of their constituents. Starting with their […].