Mon.Apr 27, 2020

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Gather ‘Round Your Screen: Online Events are the Live Experiences of Now

Picatic by Eventbrite

COVID-19 has ground the Live Experiences economy to a halt. However, our timeless need for human connection remains as strong as ever. Eventbrite has seen a significant shift in consumer behavior with a 9x increase in searches for “online events” on our platform as people are craving ways to connect. With a 1,000+% year-over-year rise […].

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New Roles Are Emerging for Virtual Events

EventMB

The COVID-19 pandemic is profoundly disrupting the events industry, and virtual events appear to be the only immediate way forward. However, the terrain is still quite unfamiliar to many, and the format presents new challenges. New roles are emerging among event professionals to ensure the success of these events. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked […].

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#SeattleLives Pivots Toward the Community During COVID-19

PCMA Convene

PNTA, a Seattle-based events company partnered with CANVAS Event Space to create a live-streaming sound stage its calling #SeattleLives. In early March, when Gov. Jay Inslee banned events of more than 250 people in the state of Washington, Ryan Grulich, the business development manager at Seattle-based event production company PNTA, said he “could read the tea leaves.

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To Virtual or Not to Virtual Part II: Can We Create Binge-worthy Virtual Events?

Special Events

These special event experts share tips on how events can move online while retaining impact.

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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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Long Distance Wedding Planning: During Quarantine and After

EventSource

Planning a wedding is hard – planning a wedding when you are in a long distance relationship is even harder! Unfortunately, it is a reality that a lot of couples are facing right now as we head into week 589 of the COVID-19 quarantine! While it may seem like an exercise in futility to be planning a wedding during all this uncertainty, it may also help give you some sanity and feel closer to your fiancé if you find yourselves apart.

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Scottish business events industry unite to support wider community through COVID-19 crisis

Event Industry News

Venues, hotels and other organisations from across the business events industry in Scotland are adapting their businesses and production lines to support the wider community and key workers throughout the current COVID-19 crisis. With many venues and businesses in the country unable to operate ‘as normal’, there are countless inspirational examples of businesses quickly adapting to do what they can to support the nation through the pandemic, including by converting into temporary hospitals, prov

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How to Apply Design Thinking When Planning Your In-Person or Virtual Events

Eventtia

Events are a nothing more than a design problem. After all, designing and planning an event means you need to develop a holistic approach. Everything is interconnected.

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Robe UK appoints new head of marketing

Event Industry News

Theresa’s lively and positive personality is a perfect match for Robe. Her impressive experience as a marketing and communications professional started after graduating from university with a Business Studies degree and further studies to gain the Chartered Institute of Marketing qualifications. She’s worked across a dynamic mix of sectors including blue chip, SME and with marketing / live event agencies, and also in the world of entertainment technology for a distribution company.

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[Webinar] Don't Bore Me! Effective Speaker Training for Virtual Events

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Nothing is worse than going into a session at an event that is a total snooze-fest. You need your presenters to rock the house! This has always been true, but now you’re going virtual—and virtual events come with their own unique challenges related to keeping the audience engaged. You want to make sure your speakers feel ready and supported on the technical stuff so they can focus on the speaking stuff.

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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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Setting Security to Lock Menu Item Details

Caterease

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How To Handle Uncertainty As An Event Professional

All Seated

This time period during the COVID-19 pandemic is really stressful for everyone, especially event professionals. Our industry came to an abrupt halt and no one is exactly sure when events will resume. As an event professional, you might be asking, “When will everything go back to… normal? How do I speak with clients? How do I process this? . “What can I do… right now?

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Is Verizon’s Purchase of BlueJeans the Beginning of the End for Zoom’s Supremacy?

Skift

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Who goes first — protocols for online meetings

Conferences that Work

Last week I shared protocols for “ who goes next ?” at meetings. This week it’s time to cover a closely related topic: who goes first ? When everyone shares at a meeting, someone has to start! There are two scenarios to consider: facilitating a discussion for a single group, and providing directions for choosing who goes first when simultaneous small group discussions are needed or desired.

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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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Event Security: How to Keep Your Delegates Safe

Eventsforce

As an event planner, planning and executing a memorable event is far from your only responsibility. You also have a duty to keep every guest, attendee, and volunteer out of harm’s way and to ensure they are cared for if something disastrous happens. But what does that involve, exactly? . Keeping everyone safe at an event is actually one of the most important responsibilities the event planner has on their hands.

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Saracens partner with Compassion London to help feed London’s needy

Event Industry News

Saracens is delighted to announce a partnership with charity Compassion London which will see its Allianz Park catering facilities used to help supply meals to frontline NHS staff, key workers and people in self-isolation during the covid-19 pandemic. The charity, formed in March will have access to the stadium’s kitchens nine hours a day, seven days a week in order to cook nutritious and delicious meals for those in need in across the whole of London, including 12 hospitals.