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MAY 11, 2020
“‘We can’t live without Daybreaker.’” Radha Agrawal, the CEO of the effervescent morning dance party Daybreaker, heard this refrain over and over from fans around the world as governments shuttered gatherings to stop the spread of COVID-19. So a week after they were forced to shut down their international in-person events, Agrawal and her team […].
Conferences that Work
MAY 11, 2020
Why implement participant-driven breakouts in Zoom? I’ve been designing and facilitating participant-driven and participation-rich in person meetings — aka peer conferences — for almost thirty years. Why? Because participants love these meetings ! Now the covid-19 pandemic has forced meetings online. Unfortunately, most online events are still using a traditional webinar/broadcast-style approach: presenters speaking for long periods, interspersed with chat-mediated Q&A.
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EventMB
MAY 11, 2020
Germany and China just gave the go-ahead to restart trade shows. As planners and owners rush to restart their events, will attendees show up? Michael Webber attended CES in Las Vegas on Jan 21, 2020. He was part of that large group of attendees that caught the ‘CES flu,’ the bug that every year […]. The post Events Are Reopening. Will Attendees Show Up?
Gallus Events
MAY 11, 2020
Many event organisers and event companies are seeking out the best online training courses for online events and there are a lot on offer. We have searched far and wide to find the five best training courses for online events. . We have five great options for any event planner who wants to re-skill to be able to run great online events. In selecting these courses we judged them on the following criteria: Run by organisations not trying to sell you something else.
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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.
Event Industry News
MAY 11, 2020
With the many challenges of having had to move completely online in the current environment, University of Westminster’s event management students are here to help. The BA Hons Tourism and Events Management students are about to graduate. Currently, they are all looking for opportunities to apply their knowledge and the experience they have gained during their studies.
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Endless Events
MAY 11, 2020
We’re taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting the history of event tech! And what better place to do it than the Event Tech Podcast? Over the course of several episodes, we’ve covered everything event tech-related. From Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to cybersecurity for events and virtual event platform reviews , this podcast has done it all.
Event Planning BluePrint
MAY 11, 2020
Live social media coverage is a little bit different than just posting or sending out scheduled tweets. This is a totally different type of coverage. So what is it and how does it differ from posting or using photography coverage for your events? I’ve got Jessica ( @connectioncollectiveco ), my go-to Instagram queen, here to help me go over this with you.
Event Industry News
MAY 11, 2020
The Night Time Industries Association raises concerns over the impact of social distancing on the night time economy and events sector. With the Government procrastinating over the future, the Night-time economy and events sector must act now and seek ways to adapt, diversify and remodel their businesses to survive during the lockdown. Ambiguous announcements on timelines and the consistent threats of social distancing remaining once lockdown has been lifted are placing pressure on many sectors.
MeetingsNet
MAY 11, 2020
Every hotel brand is making decisions on how to create a welcoming, comfortable, and productive experience that can be delivered safely. It won’t be easy. For business travelers, the “new normal” is coming closer to reality with each passing week. New York is talking about a large-scale reopening in June , while some conferences and shows originally set for September and October have announced their intention to go on as planned.
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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
Special Events
MAY 11, 2020
Catering pro Abby Borden suggests innovative ways to serve event guests safely.
EventSource
MAY 11, 2020
Your hair and makeup trial is the perfect opportunity to test out different looks for your wedding day and decide if what you have in mind is really what you want for your big day. Here are some tips to help you get ready for your hair and makeup trial. Get Inspired but Keep an Open Mind Hop on Pinterest and find some photos of wedding hair that make you swoon.
EventUp
MAY 11, 2020
Online marketplaces are the ultimate way to connect professional and social event planners to the right venues. From EventUp to VENUES by Tripleseat , these sites allow prospects to search using filters for their occasion, city, budget, guest count, amenities, and much more. Unsure about whether or not it’s worth the money for your venue to join an online marketplace?
Event Planning BluePrint
MAY 11, 2020
Live social media coverage is a little bit different than just posting or sending out scheduled tweets. This is a totally different type of coverage. So what is it and how does it differ from posting or using photography coverage for your events? I’ve got Jessica ( @connectioncollectiveco ), my go-to Instagram queen, here to help me go over this with you.
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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.
EventUp
MAY 11, 2020
High school and college graduations are two exciting milestone moments in a young person’s life. Unfortunately, due to the circumstances of COVID-19, these in-person celebrations are not happening as planned, often postponed to a later date or moved solely to online. As a friend or family member of a graduate, there are still many ways that you can help your graduate feel the love he or she deserves celebrating their accomplishments.
SmartMeetings
MAY 11, 2020
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. You can read previous reports here and here. There are still more questions than answers about meetings and events scheduled for the second half of 2020, and meetings professionals anticipate that the rapid pace of change (regulatory, public health and economic) will require them to reassess circumstances for each event on a case-by-case basis for the foreseeable future.
Event Industry News
MAY 11, 2020
#LCPSUnwrapped 12 – 13 May: An online festival of content. The team at Story Events didn’t want the original dates of the London Christmas Party Show (12-13 May) to go by unacknowledged so have put together a whole host of free online content to help enrich peoples bodies and minds during the lockdown period…. #LCPSUnwrapped is a two day festival of online content for the events industry, made up of seminars, a roundtable session, a fitness class, mini masterclasses, an industry quiz, prizes a
All Seated
MAY 11, 2020
In today’s Allseated event spotlight, we are featuring a holiday party at The Altman Building in New York City. Learn the event details, about the Altman building, and how Allseated assisted in the planning! About The Altman Building: Once the impressive, Victorian-era carriage house for the B. Altman department store, The Altman Building is proud to celebrate over 22 years as a leading New York City event space in our landmark historic venue.
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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!
Event Industry News
MAY 11, 2020
Cvent CMO Patrick Smith offers valuable insights for industry, as many take first steps towards business recovery. Event professionals across the globe will need to adopt a flexible mindset and be prepared to adapt and evolve their business practices in order to succeed in a post-pandemic world, stressed Patrick Smith, senior vice president and CMO of Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider.
Caterease
MAY 11, 2020
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Event Industry News
MAY 11, 2020
Following the Prime Ministers announcement last night of the Government’s planned measures for social and economic re-engagement, we have been left again with uncertainty and concern over the details and the exact timeline of when we will be able to open our businesses. The NTIA represents the enormous success story that is the UK’s fifth biggest industry, which accounts for at least 8% of the UK’s employment and revenues of 66 Billion per annum (that’s 6% of the UK total).
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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.
SmartMeetings
MAY 11, 2020
Despite the overwhelming desire to get back to normal life, most meeting planners know events will never be quite the same again. Once in-person mass gatherings were restricted, virtual conferences and meetings immediately became the only viable option. That experience won’t just go away. Those responsible for events need to evolve to meet that new reality.
Event Industry News
MAY 11, 2020
Last week London based event agency Eventify celebrated their second birthday after a momentous year which has seen them deliver over 800 hours of events for more than 11,000 guests in 14 worldwide locations. Events included a Studio 54 inspired company ball, a festival themed Christmas party and a product launch at the Tower of London. Started in 2018, Eventify is the creation of Rebecca Thomas and Samantha Burton, who both have experience working in London agencies and flagship venues as well
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