Velvet Chainsaw
APRIL 14, 2021
For well over a year, we’ve consulted with dozens of associations on their go/no-go event strategies. One of our early — and still applicable — recommendations was for conference organizers to communicate and publish the date when they expect to make the decision for their in-person conference. Over the summer and the fall of 2020, most organizations were able to make decisions six months out without incurring liability.
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APRIL 14, 2021
The Brooklyn-based cultural magazine BOMB Magazine is well-known for featuring interviews with prominent figures from the theater, the visual arts, and the music scene. This February, the magazine partnered with leading nonprofit publisher Printed Matter to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a virtual book fair. For Libby Flores, BOMB’s Director of Audience Engagement and Digital […].
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EventMB
APRIL 14, 2021
With Barcelona’s 5,000-person concert and Madrid’s HIP Expo, Spain has been revving up its event sector alongside its tourism industry. But even if events continue to receive regulatory approval, the country’s rising case count could derail plans. The Spanish government is stuck between a rock and a hard place: The industries that are most important […].
Eventbrite UK
APRIL 14, 2021
The magic of retail is in creating captivating experiences, so it’s no wonder retailers used to love holding in-person events to strengthen their relationship with customers. But, due to COVID-19, many brands have barely been able to open their doors to customers since early 2020. To keep the spark alive, businesses pivoted to online events […].
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Expo Pass
APRIL 14, 2021
We’ve all been in a Zoom meeting or virtual event where, at some point, looking at the screen becomes just plain exhausting. This is the Zoom fatigue. There can be a lot of contributing factors, but it really comes down to trying a lot of big things — like talking to a room full of people, taking notes, and pitching creative ideas — on a screen that’s many times smaller than a real life conference room.
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Skift
APRIL 14, 2021
Analytics company Hotjar uses NextRetreat to book its annual gatherings. NextRetreat Skift Take: The methods for booking a suitable corporate retreat these days still feel very experimental, with so many nuances to consider. But the rewards will be there for the platforms that get it right. — Matthew Parsons Read the Complete Story On Skift.
ePly
APRIL 14, 2021
Ironically, event professionals are an industry that is changing and an industry that never seems to change. Like many black swan events, there are often long-term changes to the way businesses operate and consumers act. According to a recent McKinsey and Company study, 90% of executives said they expect the fallout from COVID-19 to fundamentally change the way they do business over the next five years.
EventSource
APRIL 14, 2021
With a breathtaking venue and elegant, modern touches, Jessica and Anthony’s wedding at Chateau Le Parc has our hearts beating with delight at very gorgeous detail. The high school sweethearts enlisted the genius of coordinator Blush Events to help make their wedding day dreams come true. Thankfully the talented lens of photographer Toronto Wedding Studios was on hand to snap each precious moment.
InitLive
APRIL 14, 2021
What separates a good event from the best event of the summer? Some people will say the food; others will say entertainment. When you think about it, it's all about providing an exceptional experience to everyone involved and standing out from the crowd. The perception and reputation of the event all come down to its brand. Think of what all significant events have in common from Coachella and VidCon to Dreamforce and Relay For Life.
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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
APRIL 14, 2021
In 2020, event creators like you hosted more than one million online events on Eventbrite. When we surveyed a subset of those creators in March 2021, the vast majority (94%) said they opt to use Zoom for their virtual experiences on Eventbrite. To make it even easier to connect Eventbrite and Zoom, we’re rolling out […]. The post Simplify Virtual Experiences With Eventbrite’s Faster Zoom Integration appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
Eventory
APRIL 14, 2021
Events play a crucial role in companies’ business strategy as they facilitate building relationships with their audience. They are an opportunity to learn more about the attendees, their needs and create better products or offers based on that knowledge and thus run an efficient sales process. Data collected at events allow companies to profile and categorize customers so that the company’s communication is well adjusted to each group according to their interests and needs.
SmartMeetings
APRIL 14, 2021
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was about mid-March when I came up from my basement office, found my wife in the living room and said, “You know, I think this could be bad.”. “The virus?”. Brandt Krueger. “Yes, but specifically for events. I mean really bad.” The E3 mobile phone conference had just canceled, and about a week earlier they’d pulled the plug on South By Southwest.
Event Industry News
APRIL 14, 2021
Connect and empower your audience with MeetingPlay’s award-winning hybrid event platform backed with legendary technology and service. Powered by our mobile event app and virtual event platform, we’ll bridge your in-person and virtual audience for a cohesive experience that’s uniquely yours. Streamline Your Event with Hybrid Solutions. Brilliant Branding and Design.
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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.
Maritz Global Events
APRIL 14, 2021
With the sudden lockdown of the world due to Covid-19 in 2020, we needed to quickly develop a new plan for the upcoming International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) 59th Annual Congress later that year — a virtual + F2F experience that would enable us to bring people together all across the globe.
Event Industry News
APRIL 14, 2021
Live Nation and Veeps are outfitting 60 Live Nation-operated music venues across the U.S. with audio and visual tech to optimize livestreams, the concert giant and livestreaming startup announced on Wednesday. The move brings what the two companies are calling “turnkey livestreaming” to the venues, which will allow performing artists the ability to livestream a show while playing for an attending audience at the same time.
All Seated
APRIL 14, 2021
Even before the pandemic began, virtual events and meetings were on the rise. But the last year has brought them to an entirely new level: Zoom had over 300 million meeting participants per day in 2020. Google Meet had over 100 million daily meeting participants in 2020. Microsoft Teams had 75 million active daily users in 2020. Cisco WebEx currently has over 300 million users.
Event Industry News
APRIL 14, 2021
Beehive is a virtual event environment created by event professionals for event professionals. Developed by the team at event agency, Live Union , it’s grounded in a clear understanding of what audiences really value when meeting virtually. Varied content engagement, highly effective networking and smart ways for people to collaborate help you design the experience that’s right for your audience.
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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!
Special Events
APRIL 14, 2021
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Skiddle
APRIL 14, 2021
If you’ve missed all the updates we’ve sent out so far on our new Promotion Centre, we’ve summarised this for you all in one place so make sure you give this a read before you check out what’s coming soon. Coming soon. Ticket downloads blocked 24 hours before event. In an attempt to combat that wretched ticket touting, we’re working to block ticket downloads until 24 hours before the event and this comes into effect in the upcoming weeks.
SevenEvents
APRIL 14, 2021
getting social safely. with outdoor eventing being the first thing to open, and just time in time for summer, we have rounded up our top picks for alfresco summer fun, to get your team back together for some well-needed good times. the big london bake! inspired by one of britain’s most popular tv shows, teams will get the opportunity to compete for the title of star baker!
Opus Agency
APRIL 14, 2021
As brands continue to go deeper into digital-first event strategies, explore emerging hybrid architectures, and embrace brand communities, the trails blazed in 2020 are opening new ways forward into 2022. While the planning of in-person events is roaring back, many brands are expanding their investments in bringing communities together with live digital experiences.
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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.
Nunify
APRIL 14, 2021
‘ Everyone has a plan until they get punched ’. Long before Mike Tyson made this quote mainstream, event professionals like us have been living it everyday – If everything went according to plan at our events, then it would be an easy business. There is always a curveball that we can never prepare for, and the COVID-19 pandemic was one such curveball that could have brought everything to a halt.
The Planner's Lounge
APRIL 14, 2021
Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Califonia wedding and event planner Sandy Nissou today!
Event Industry News
APRIL 14, 2021
Your virtual event is alive and buzzing with animated conversations, electric presentations and smart social media sharing. How do you keep the momentum going? The truth is, the excitement must start well before the virtual event opens. And it has to continue long after the event closes. To generate this kind of success, you must involve attendees at every stage of the process.
Lumi Global
APRIL 14, 2021
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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Skift
APRIL 14, 2021
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Special Events
APRIL 14, 2021
Special events business news.
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