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Create Engaging and Impactful Workplace Diversity Events

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Diversity pays. According to a 2020 report from What to Become, companies employing an equal number of men and women make up to 41% more in revenue than their less diverse counterparts, and 43% of companies with diverse management show higher profits. Combine that with today’s movement for increased inclusivity, and it’s no wonder that […].

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How Virtual & Hybrid Events Are the Future of Corporate Meetings And Events

Attendease

“Hybrid events combine face-to-face and virtual audiences and allow you to share your content across a much broader audience. With appropriate use of back channels, either private within the media forum or other social channels, a hybrid has the power to connect across borders and boundaries. In our current state of never enough time or money to do it all, hybrid events offer a great solution for bringing together the largest audience” From Intentional Event Design.

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Creamfields 2021 SOLD OUT

Event Industry News

Creamfields, one of the world’s leading electronic music festivals is the first UK festival to announce sell out when it makes its return this Summer, becoming its fastest selling show to date. The award winning four-day festival which will be bringing together over 300 acts from the dance music spectrum makes its return this August Bank Holiday weekend.

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8 Eco-Friendly Wedding Venues in the GTA

EventSource

Toronto’s special events industry has been trending toward conscientious and eco-friendly events for quite some time now. From limiting disposable décor to the reduction or charity of food waste , but what about the practices of the venue itself? Did you know that your event venue plays a huge role in maintaining sustainability? Lucky for us, we have multiple GTA venues that keep sustainability top of mind, executing events following dedicated eco-friendly protocols and practices.

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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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Piccles App Draws People Together

PCMA Convene

Piccles, an interactive platform for sharing drawings, works like an online collaborative coloring book where participants create individual drawings that are put together on the app. (Images courtesy Piccles). Chris Bent has always had an entrepreneurial streak. The founder of Piccles , an interactive platform for sharing drawings, Bent and friends created a company that matched investors with solar-energy companies while he was still in college.

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Are You Ready for an Improved Zoom?

SmartMeetings

Meeting professionals have spent the last year learning the quirks and limitations of the now ubiquitous Zoom video streaming platform, but just like almost every other tech, just when you have memorized the short cuts and found work arounds for the most egregious irritants, they come out with automatic “fixes and enhancements.” The release rolling out March 1 focuses on what is seen in meeting and webinar views, security and recording tics.

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EIA lobbying secures government action on £1.6bn of unpaid business support payments

Event Industry News

A concerted lobbying campaign by the Events Industry Alliance has secured urgent government action to make councils release almost £1.6bn in unpaid business support grants to companies closed by Covid-19 restrictions in the exhibitions, events, leisure and hospitality sectors. The EIA first raised the issue two weeks ago with publication of preliminary data from a freedom of information request it made to all local authorities in England asking them to disclose the level of ARG payments they had

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Managing a Large Rentals Team During the Busy Season

Special Events

Planning for our busy season and ensuring we have the staff to handle the expected jobs is key to our success.

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Manchester attack: ‘Martyn’s Law’ would ‘minimise terror risk’

Event Industry News

New anti-terrorism legislation in memory of a Manchester Arena bombing victim should “protect people and be proportionate”, the justice secretary has said as a consultation is launched. Building on “Martyn’s Law”, the new Protect Duty will require public places and venues to improve security. It follows a campaign by Figen Murray, mother of Martyn Hett who died in the 2017 attack.

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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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Events Powered by Glisser - 2021

Glisser

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EVCOM & HBAA announce International Women’s Month

Event Industry News

This year, EVCOM and HBAA have come together to deliver a programme that celebrates not just International Women’s Day, but International Women’s Month! We will be releasing thought leadership pieces from leaders in our industry, hosting panel discussions with aspirational female leaders and next generation talent, and interviewing key players. The collaboration came about following an industry zoom call where Claire Fennelow, EVCOM’s Executive Director, and Leigh Cowlishaw, HBAA’s Consultant Ex

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2020 Professional of the Year

Unique Venues

2020 Professional of the Year. Each year, Unique Venues members are provided the opportunity to nominate themselves or a colleague in the hospitality industry for the prestigious accolade of Professional of the Year. The Professional of the Year award is announced each October at the Unique Venues Annual Marketing Conference at the conclusion of the Best Of awards presentation ceremony, being the most anticipated award of the year.

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UK Music urges chancellor to “Back British Music” and deliver “Sounds of Summer” for music fans

Event Industry News

UK Music has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to back its new three-point plan to guarantee a summer packed with the best of British music. Unveiling the plan before the Chancellor’s Budget, UK Music Chief Executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin said the music industry wanted to create a “truly memorable musical celebration” as the UK emerged from Covid-19 lockdown.

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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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Eventbrite Posts $225 Million 2020 Loss and Expects Just Modest Events Recovery for First Half This Year

Skift

Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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