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Use Your Data to Boost Revenue, Set Ticket Prices, and Book Talent

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Eventbrite hosted the first-ever RECONVENE summit in May. The virtual networking and skillsharing event featured more than 20 talks and workshops from some of the most dynamic thinkers in the event world. We’re recapping the two-day event’s key takeaways on the blog. Watch recordings of every session here. When Duncan Wold is curious if something […].

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8 Event Budget Adjustments Needed to Host Safe Events in 2021

Event Farm

Events are coming back but planning an event looks nothing like it used to. Venue and governmental regulations keep changing. Many of your regular vendors have lost staff or gone out of business. With so many new safety-related expenses, your old budget template no longer works. . Event budgets were the focus of part IV of our virtual series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events.

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How Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo Built an International Audience for Virtual Events

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Eventbrite hosted the first-ever RECONVENE summit in May. The virtual networking and skillsharing event featured more than 20 talks and workshops from some of the most dynamic thinkers in the event world. We’re recapping the two-day event’s key takeaways on the blog. Watch recordings of every session here. Before the pandemic, the Lincoln Park Zoo […].

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Hopin partners with LinkedIn in bid to transform the way we connect

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LinkedIn is investing in Hopin, both in cash and through an undisclosed platform-level partnership that also contemplates Streamyard. As the companies continue to bet on a future with virtual events this partnership could give Hopin an unassailable lead in the virtual event platform space. Hopin announced today that LinkedIn had become an investor in the […].

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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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How to Write a Perfect Invitation Email for Your Virtual Event

Smart Meetings

The pandemic may have shifted meeting to remote channels in 2020, however, organizing and inviting people virtual events still requires time and careful planning if it is going to be successful. Based on data from Markletic , 56 percent of marketers say it takes 2-4 weeks to organize a virtual event properly. Likewise, 76 percent of businesses agree that email is the most effective virtual event invitation engagement tool.

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Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention

Smart Meetings

At 100 percent capacity and masks off, Las Vegas is back in the business of meetings—and it’s a beautiful sight. No time has been wasted between the announcement that all restrictions have been lifted and the hosting of meetings in the city. More : Were Thousands of Vegas Memorial Weekend Visitors a Dry Run for Conventions? Now, you may be wondering, what does it look like when an annual convention returns after a one-year forced hiatus?

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Top 10 Sustainable Event Suppliers

Event Industry News

Sustainability should now be top of the agenda when planning events and experiences. Key concepts include the protection of the natural environment, choice of non-toxic materials, reduction and reuse of resources, waste minimisation, and the use of life-cycle cost analysis. In this feature we showcase suppliers who are environmentally responsible, check them out here and contact them to take your future events to the next level.

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The Events Elephant in the Room – Events Revenue

ePly

With the recent CDC modified masking recommendations and venues around the US announcing total openings, it is becoming more apparent that in-person (or hybrid) events will rebound more quickly than initially expected. Event organizers are scrambling to not only secure locations and venues but understand the technology and execution of hybrid events.

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Restarting the live events sector with Summer Festivals and Outdoor events

Event Industry News

With the final straight on the roadmap out of lockdown due in the next few weeks, fingers crossed, according to One World Rental , provider of technology including point of sale, wi-fi and technical event staffing to the festival and live events sector, demand from organisers is high and bespoke planning for this summer well underway. As the official hardware partner to iZettle and Square, leading EPOS platforms, One World Rental has vast experience in supporting organisers and clients as they d

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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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South America MICE Alliance Survey: Half of Associations Going In-person in 2022

Smart Meetings

Despite buzz about a tilt toward small gatherings , about one-third of associations expect at least 1,000 attendees at their events in the coming year, according to a survey by South American MICE Alliance. The organization includes the South American cities of Bogota, Colombia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Quito, Ecuador; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Bruce Powell Joins CenterPoint Marketing to Drive Business Development

Exhibitor Magazine

Twin Cities-based CenterPoint Marketing, a full-service brand experience agency, announces the addition of Bruce Powell as Senior Account Manager. Br.

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2 Associations Tweak Plans for Second Year of Digital Events

PCMA Convene

Dr. April Stull, incoming treasurer of the American Society for Nutrition, introduces the June 8 event lineup for Nutrition Live Online 2021. ASN changed its pricing model for this year’s digital event. In 2020, Convene associate editor Casey Gale wrote about two associations who, like many others during the pandemic, made the move from in-person events to online-only experiences.

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vineyards in the uk

SevenEvents

last week we were out conducting site visits at a couple of vineyards in the uk. it was a perfect week of weather for them and we can’t wait to host a few events at these locations! denbies. denbies vineyard and hotel is located in dorking, surrey. denbies vineyard was planted in 1986, and since then has become one of the largest wine producers in the uk. there is a range of different experiences you can take part in!

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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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Groups360 Launches Global Direct Booking Solution for Group Room Blocks with Hilton

Event Industry News

Groups360 and Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the global launch of GroupSync Engage, the hospitality industry’s first integrated direct booking solution for group room blocks, across the majority of the Hilton portfolio. Incorporated into Hilton’s central reservation system, GroupSync, which will begin rolling out globally this month, will provide event planners with the ability to view real-time availability and book guest room blocks for small groups at 5,000 hotels within Hilton’s global p

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Making deeper human connections with an intuitive virtual event platform.

Hubb

ResourceOne is the event planning and logistics arm of HelmsBriscoe, the world’s largest meetings procurement and site selection company. With client demand for virtual events still growing, ResourceOne partners with Hubb and their proven, established virtual event platform to help him serve a broad array of clients.

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BSI selected by UK Government to certify G7 Summit and COP26 events against sustainability standard

Event Industry News

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has been selected by the UK Government to assess the G7 Summit and COP26 events against the international sustainability standard, ISO 20121. This best practice standard was inspired by BS 8901, which was published in time for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic events. The G7 Summit and COP26 will bring together world leaders to address important issues which shape the world we live in.

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etc.venues becomes first hospitality sector company in the UK to join SME Climate Hub

Prestige Events Magazine

etc.venues has become the first hospitality sector company in the UK to join the SME Climate Hub, a new ground-breaking one-stop-shop climate action platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to curb carbon emissions, build business resilience and take climate leadership. The SME Climate Hub is co-hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, the We Mean Business coalition and the United Nations Race to Zero campaign, and has received supp

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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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Seven Stress-Busting Apps for Event Project Management

Glisser

Event planner is consistently named among the top five most stressful jobs in the world (usually just after being a fire-fighter or serving in the military). Over the past year, working from home and up-skilling to virtual would have done little to calm the nerves of professionals who thrive under the pressures associated with staging events. However, as in-person events begin to return and virtual elements remain valued add-ons, planners have an opportunity to change how they work by turning to

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Upcoming Hospitality Titans Events

Prestige Events Magazine

Breakfast with Champions. Join us for a Business Breakfast on Wednesday the 23rd of June. The perfect opportunity to get to know fellow Hospitality Titans and learn from the experts, all over a coffee. The event will run from 9am-11am, venue TBC. We only have 20 spaces available so reserve your space to ensure you don’t miss you! The morning will consist of: 30 min breakfast network 45 min Q and A with Michael Kill from the NTIA 45 min network Tickets will be given out on a first come first serv

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Who's News in Special Events for June 10, 2021

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OPENING THE DOORS OF OUR NEW ROYAL BOX – THE PERFECT SPACE FOR BOUTIQUE WEDDINGS

Prestige Events Magazine

Newbury Racecourse is thrilled to announce the re-launch of its newly refurbished Royal Box as it prepares to open its doors again for the upcoming summer and wedding season, which for many couples has been severely delayed as a result of COVID. The bespoke building which has retained much of its original charm has its own private entrance with disabled access and can cater for intimate gatherings of up to 50 as well as socially distanced capacities of 30.

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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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#BUILDBACKBETTEREVENTS

IEM

This is your last call to join our webinar TODAY at 13:30h BST, where r esults of the Test Events which formed part of the UK Government’s pilot programme will be shared by a range of Event Professionals. The programme and background information can be downloaded here: UK Government Pilot Events Background. UK Government Pilot Events Information.

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GLP Fusion Exo Beam 10 Assists World Record Drone Show

Exhibitor Magazine

San Fernando: When the energy group E.ON SE launched its Networks of Tomorrow' campaign to highlight the importance of energy networks for the succes.

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WIPA Partners with Allseated During Industry Reopening

All Seated

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Media Contact: Corinne Dudine, WIPA . info@wipa.org . WIPA Partners with Allseated During Industry Reopening. (Scottsdale, AZ) — The Wedding International Professionals Association (WIPA) and Allseated are pleased to announce a partnership to develop planning resources in preparation for reopening the events industry in a post-pandemic landscape. .

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Reed Exhibitions Unveils New Brand Identity and Positioning

Exhibitor Magazine

London - Reed Exhibitions today announced its evolution to RX, with a refreshed visual identity and updated brand positioning. brbr Building o.

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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.

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Digital Transformation – How to Choose The Right Virtual Event Platform?

GEVME

Initially, when the pandemic set in, it was a challenge to create and curate virtual events, especially for event organizers who carried with them years of virtual experience creating spectacular on-ground events. But it is a new and important skill that event organizers must develop because, well, the future is virtual. . Although the fundamentals of event management remain the same in both formats – physical and virtual, the latter requires some specific skill-sets.

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How to STOP competing on price

Lara Mcculloch

Want to know the simple hacks to STOP competing on price and START charging a premium? Ready to win more business? The form can be filled in the actual website url. Stop competing on price and Start charging a premium. If you’re competing on price, you need to keep in mind that: Price often dictates value perception. If your prices are low, the perceived value of your brand also tends to be low.