Wed.Aug 26, 2020

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‘Red Light’ Demonstrations Unite an Events Industry in Need of Emergency Funding

EventMB

Events are stuck between a rock and a hard place: Many government assistance programs are set to expire, but events are nowhere near a real comeback. Eventprofs are taking to the streets demanding action and continued support. With recent protests in the US, the UK, and Portugal, the events industry is gaining momentum in the […]. The post ‘Red Light’ Demonstrations Unite an Events Industry in Need of Emergency Funding by Angela Tupper appeared first on [link].

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The Event Industry Is Being Confronted By Its Napster Moment

Skift

Photo by Darth Liu on Unsplash Skift Take: All types of business events are in danger of their revenue streams of tickets, sponsorships, memberships, and other types of fees being eroded. This is happening as the world gets used to digital formats and alternatives emerge to physical networking, matchmaking, and other tasks we get out of these events.

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How to Create Virtual Events that Appeal to Introverts and Extroverts

Eventsforce

Running virtual events? Looking for ideas to help boost engagement? Get your copy of NEW industry eBook – Virtual Events: How to Keep Attendees Engaged! The global lockdown demonstrated with crystal clarity that organisers need to understand how to create the kind of virtual events that keep people engaged. If attendees are engaged, then they will have a more positive experience overall and this will put you on the right track to success.

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Support Line replaced with Support Circle

Event Industry News

The Stress Matters Support Line is to close on the 1 st September. Set-up in April, initially for 3 months, the Support Line has been helping those across the events industry who wanted advice and guidance around their mental health. At its peak, the line was receiving up to 18 contacts a day, this has now reduced to around 10 per week and the vast majority of contact in the previous month has been regarding redundancies.

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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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"So far no evidence that outdoor events lead to corona infections"

eventplanner

There is so far no evidence that visitors to an outdoor event are likely to be infected with the corona virus. This is the conclusion of the Dutch Crisislab, a research institute in the field of security and crisis management.

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[EventTalks] Episode 6: How Virtual Events are driving Digital Literacy Skills

Hubilo Blog

Technology is transforming the way we are doing events and will continue to evolve in the events industry. In the past decade, we have all seen a major shift and dependency on various event technology tools and software. the latest of all was the tectonic shift to the virtual event platform ! With the rise of virtual events, digital literacy skills are under the spotlight for those who weren’t equipped with the new tech and trends.

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7 Often Overlooked Event Planning Details

ePly

When it comes down to it, event planning is a game of details. That’s because there are SO many to keep track of. Between your multiple audiences (attendees, vendors, volunteers, sponsors, staff) and their various needs, plus all of the typical logistics.it’s enough to make any event planner’s head spin! So, what details in particular tend to trip event planners up the most when onsite prepping for an event or the day-of?

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American Express Global Business Travel Goes Mobile-first

SmartMeetings

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is taking the mobile-first approach, expanding its messaging capabilities and enhancing its Amex GBT Mobile platform to enhance the experience for business travelers and planners. Live chatting with a GBT travel counselor via Apple Business Chat has expanded to more than 24 countries beyond the United States, including Canada, France, Germany and Britain.

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New Research Reveals Attendees’ Preferences for Live Events in the COVID-19 Era

Event Leadership Institute

You may have seen the news headlines or social media clips of a ten thousand plus crowd watching Eric Chou, a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, perform in Taiwan – the first event of its kind since the pandemic began. Tickets for the performer’s four concerts – at indoor venues nonetheless – sold out in 15 minutes, showing just how high demand is for the return of live events.

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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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Revisiting Your Venue Policies and Procedures during COVID-19

Special Events

A wedding venue owner gives tips on setting effective policies for guests during the COVID crisis.

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Are Wedding Venue Deposits Refundable?  

Milestone Events Group

Are Wedding Venue Deposits Refundable? . As we all navigate our changing reality with the onset of COVID-19, this question has now become more relevant than ever before. . Venues will typically require a deposit between 25% to 50% of the site fee or estimated charges when booking your wedding. If you need to cancel, here are the three possible scenarios you would face regarding your deposit: . .

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Back to Work Basics

SmartMeetings

APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce leaders share insights on planning meetings during a pandemic. Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? Looking for clarity about how to distill all those phased requirements into a realistic agenda that will protect everyone while still achieving essential business goals?

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Never Stop Marketing

Unique Venues

Never Stop Marketing. By: Brian Finn | Marketing Advisor, Unique Venues. As Winston Churchill once said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” During our last blog , we made the case for the importance of maintaining your marketing presence during these turbulent times. This week we dive a bit deeper discussing the various ways you can accomplish this task and set yourself up for success. 1.

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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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‘Red Light’ Demonstrations Unite an Events Industry in Need of Emergency Funding

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