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Are Hologram Presentations the Next Big Event Trend?

EventMB

As early adopters in the event industry have shown, hologram technology allows presenters to ‘beam in’ with lifelike 3D effects — in real time. With equipment costing up to $60K, however, widespread use may still be the stuff of science fiction. Hologram technology is available, and business conferences may widely implement it in the coming […].

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Virtual Event Networking Sucks, Apparently. Here’s How To Change That.

Event Age by Swapcard

Networking is one of the most difficult elements to get right at a virtual event. Without spontaneous coffee breaks and people bumping into each other in hallways, serendipitous encounters are few and far between… But don’t worry; event organizers can design digital worlds to boost the chances of meaningful encounters.

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Here’s Why Your Event Needs Creative Services!

Endless Events

Oh, creativity ! This beautiful ability translates our ideas and imagination into reality. The events industry is seeping with it. After all, couldn’t events be considered a work of art? Just like any other artistic expression, event planning is a process, defined by diligence, open-mindedness, patience, resourcefulness, collaboration, and of course, imagination and innovation.

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Flying Taxis and Self-directed Luggage: Predicting the Future of Events

Smart Meetings

What does the future look like to you? Does it involve space travel? Social media glasses? Teleportation? How will all these new developments shape the events industry? This is the tantalizing topic Brian Ludwig, senior vice president of sales for Cvent , tackles in Smart Meetings’ most recent webinar, “One Step Ahead, Predicting the Future of Event Technology.”.

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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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Sami and Jordan’s Romantic Wedding at The Warehouse Event Venue

EventSource

Glamorous doesn’t begin to describe Sami and Jordan’s romantic wedding. The brilliant minds at Fern Cohen Events made the couple’s wedding dreams come true, and the results were stunning. The Warehouse Event Venue provided the perfect setting for their stylish celebration that was simple and clean and punctuated with texture, soft lighting, and subtle shades of pink.

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Sally Phillips to host the AEO Centenary Party (& Awards)

Event Industry News

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is pleased to reveal Sally Phillips as the celebrity host for its AEO Centenary Party (& Awards), hosted by the NEC at the Vox on the afternoon of the 10 th December 2021. The event celebrates the AEO’s 100 th anniversary with a twist of 20s and will recognise achievements set against the COVID backdrop with the ‘Classic Awards’ and achievements from the past century with the ‘Centurion Awards’.

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How to Live Stream an Event: A Guide to Expanding the Reach of Your Conferences

Eventtia

By enabling brands and organisations to expand their reach and create intimate moments with their audiences, live streaming has quickly established itself as an event marketing essential.

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ExCeL London secures approval for expansion to its world class venue

Event Industry News

Significant investment in world class event space to meet client demand Delivering an additional 25,000sqm, increasing floorspace by 25% A truly sustainable development, surpassing the recognised industry standard. ExCeL London is delighted to have secured Newham Planning Committee approval to expand the venue, representing a significant investment in the Royal Docks venue.

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The Animal Queen – Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary

Click & Pledge

The Animal Queen – Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary If your guest room is reserved for wild animals only, you and Nathou Attinger would be friends. A landscaper by trade, Nathou’s path forever changed when a customer brought her an injured crow. Her house became a nursery, ever filling with the sick or injured animal. Her backyard is populated with enclosures.

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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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CHS Birmingham announces Educational Programme

Event Industry News

Leading creatives, commentators, event designers and brands will headline the educational programme at this years’ inaugural CHS Birmingham Show, taking place 26th October at the ICC Birmingham. The Education programme, proudly sponsored by Millennium Point is designed to consider the future of events. The programme will kick off with a panel discussion on what event models will look like.

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your next incentive destination: riga

SevenEvents

ranked as the second most sustainable country in the eu, latvia remains relatively undiscovered when it comes to incentive travel. that’s not to say however, that there’s not plenty to see and do during your time here. in fact, this destination is full of surprises and perfect for an exciting trip away! become an adrenaline junky. riga offers some extraordinary experiences all year round – our favourite has to be the bobsleigh track at sigulda which is 1 of only 14 tracks used in the world bobsl

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Siemens technology helps Hallé venue win top architecture award for sustainability

Event Industry News

Hallé St Peter’s, the historic rehearsal venue and community centre for the world-famous orchestra, has scooped a top architecture award for sustainability, thanks to its partnership with Siemens. The Oglesby Centre, a £4.3M three-storey extension to the historic recording and rehearsal venue in Manchester, won three gongs from RIBA (the Royal Institute of British Architects) in its 2021 awards: a RIBA National Award 2021, RIBA North West Award 2021, and RIBA North West Sustainability Award 2021

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Video: The 2021 Ex Awards and EDTAs

Event Marketer

In 2021, the industry’s longest-running recognition initiatives for the experiential industry became one supersized program at a luncheon gala during the Experiential Marketing Summit—the combined Ex Awards + Experience Design & Technology Awards. Here’s a taste of this year’s winning programs. The post Video: The 2021 Ex Awards and EDTAs appeared first on Event Marketer.

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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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Story Events launch free exhibitor opportunities at their January Show

Event Industry News

Launched five years ago, Story Events, ‘Story Gives Back’ initiative returns to help promote small or new event suppliers to over 750 event agencies and corporate buyers at their London Summer Event Show at Banking Hall next January. Clare Escario , Show Director at Story Events comments “We know that it has been a really tough year for all event industry suppliers, so whilst it’s great to have major industry players including Barbican, Awesome Events, Ask Eve and Smart Group returning to the ev

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Planning Your Membership Renewal Campaign: Convey the Benefits of Renewal

StraussCA

The fall is a busy time for everyone. Summer vacation is ending and students go back to school. Suddenly, your inbox, calendar, and to do list are all overflowing. That’s why when planning your fall membership renewal campaign, it is crucial to provide succinct information on the benefits of renewing as a member. This will ensure your members are aware of deadlines and confident that their renewal will add value to their lives both personally and professionally.

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The International Live Events Association (ILEA) Europe has announced its 2020/21 board.

Event Industry News

Following the consolidation of the UK Chapter and pre-existing Europe Chapter to create one unified European leadership team and membership base, the newly reformed ILEA Europe chapter has appointed a brand-new international board to drive the association forward as an inclusive and inspiring global community that develops and engages event professionals, while being a leading voice for all areas and developments in the creative events industry.

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WINTERFEST RETURNS TO WEMBLEY PARK WITH ‘REUNITED IN LIGHT’

Prestige Events Magazine

Winterfest 2021 launches 25 th November and will illuminate Wembley Park with newly commissioned light and art installations The world premiere of new light installation, ‘Reunion’, from Kumquat Lab, will be unveiled in Market Square New digital artwork from Brent-based artist, Yoni Alter, will be projected throughout Wembley Park and onto London’s tallest LED tree featuring over 100,000 lights A new permanent outdoor gallery will feature a new photo exhibition with 12 UK-based photographers.

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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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NOEA to host Theresa Villiers at Showman’s Show

Event Industry News

Theresa Villiers, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events will attend this years’ Showman’s Show as a guest of the National Outdoor Events Association. The MP and advocate for the events industry will attend the show to get to know more of the industry’s supply chain and see the very best of what outdoor events have to offer. The visit will include a tour of the show, with a chance to meet some of the exhibitors at the show, as well as a briefing on the current state of the outdoor

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LGBT MPA Announces 2022 Board of Directors Slate for Membership Approval

Exhibitor Magazine

NEW YORK  LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) announced that its Nominating Committee has entered its 2022 board officers and director.

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HAE EHA’s Graham Arundell wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Event Industry News

Graham Arundell, the former CEO of Hire Association Europe (HAE) and Event Hire Association (EHA), has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 European Rental Association Awards. HAE EHA is the UK’s leading trade association for the hire industry. Graham was at the association’s helm for 13 years until he recently retired, after deferring his planned retirement to support the association during the pandemic.

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EXHIBITORLIVE Invites You to Re-Connect with Your Species

Exhibitor Magazine

We can't wait to welcome you to a href="[link] target="_blank"EXHIBITORiLIVE/i/a! brbr Whether you're immersed i.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

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.

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Ticketing innovators Tickets For Good and WeGotTickets join forces to thank NHS workers, with £10,000 already raised

Event Industry News

Tickets For Good, the West End’s foremost free NHS ticket distributors, this week announced that their partnership with WeGotTickets has already raised more than £10,000 towards the cost of tickets to major live events for NHS staff. By 2022, donations from WeGotTickets audience members will have sent hundreds of hardworking frontline workers to the UK’s biggest events, from festivals to West End shows, in the wake of a truly challenging time.

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Staying Real and Relevant: An OG Discussion With Meryl Snow

All Seated

Join Meryl Snow as she discusses how to stay real & relevant in an ever changing world. The post Staying Real and Relevant: An OG Discussion With Meryl Snow appeared first on AllSeated.

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Will Use-It-or-Lose-It Budgeting Negatively Impact Expo and Sponsor Revenue?

Velvet Chainsaw

Our crystal balls are pretty foggy when it comes to predicting the return of in-person expo and sponsor revenue. Three of the big questions are: With the advancement of digital demos, will exhibitors opt for smaller booth spaces? If marketing budgets intended for show participation in 2020 or 2021 were reallocated, or not spent, will corporations recall the good days and include your show in the 2022 marketing budget?

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Vaccine Mandates: Enforcing Safety Protocols and the Impact on the Event Workforce

Event Leadership Institute

Key Takeaways: As long as a state does not have legislative action against it, event professionals can require vaccine, testing, and mask requirements. Vaccination status at an event does not fall under HIPAA. Hiring a partner to manage and track vaccination status and exemptions keeps event staff safe and the decision in an expert’s hands. Experts agree that vaccine mandates may positively impact the workforce shortage by creating a safer, healthier environment to work in.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.