Fri.May 29, 2020

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What Crisis? Virtual Event Tech Platforms See Incredible Boost

EventMB

Whereas household names such as Eventbrite and Cvent took significant hits in the past few months, virtual event technology companies are thriving. Many report that they can't keep up with demand and others are securing massive rounds of investment. While some event tech giants are buckling under the economic strain of the events industry […].

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Not So Close! New Distancing Tool Eases Transition to F2F Meetings

Event Industry News

What should ballrooms look like when we are all back to meeting again? Meeting planners no longer have to worry about figuring that out. A new event-tech tool could smooth the return to meeting by making it easy to plan room layouts that take each region’s safety rules and recommendations into account. Event-planning platform Allseated announced its new Physical Distancing Tool today.

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How to Choose the Right Virtual Event Formats

Stova

You know the feeling.you're in the thick of planning an upcoming event and are trying to figure out what new engagement formats to use to excite your guests. But a wrench has been thrown into the mix: this event is virtual. Now, you have to think about what event formats are available, will they be engaging enough, will attendees participate in them?

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Study on impact of coronavirus on European convention sector

Event Industry News

Frankfurt/London, 28 May 2020. The Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe has released the results of a study on “The Impact of Coronavirus on Europe’s Convention Sector”. The analysis, prepared by Tourism Economics, aims at providing a constructive narrative of the meetings and conference sector’s pathway through the crisis, towards recovery, and has developed three scenarios to reflect the possible range of outcomes from this crisis.

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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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The Differences Between Virtual Event Platforms and Virtual Production Companies That You Should Know

Endless Events

?? The Best of the Best: Know The Difference: Virtual Event Platform vs Virtual Event Production Company. Trends… But Make It Virtual: 2020 Virtual Event Trends. ? Want to dive deeper into these trends? Will is hosting a webinar LIVE this Friday all about the virtual event trends of 2020. Register here! A Virtual 3-Day Weekend ??. Hello again!

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Is it Ever Okay to Uninvite a Wedding Guest?

EventSource

Is it ever okay to uninvite someone from your wedding? Let’s be honest, this is a cringe-worthy question and you may be sweating even thinking about having that conversation with one of your guests. But here’s the thing: relationships can change and you my end up have a falling out with friends or family. It’s rare, but every once in a while a couple might feel the urge to uninvite someone they’ve already asked to the wedding.

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Should you hire a virtual event planner?

Coterie Spark

The short answer is yes, but here’s why… DISCONNECT. There is a disconnect between in-person and virtual events and it’s understandable. Everyone has experienced an in-person event on some scale. But not everyone has experienced a virtual event. Not to be confused with a video conference call or your standard webinar. We’ve all been there, done that, and we empathize.

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Happy Exhibitions Day: A Look at Virtual Exhibitions in 2020

Expo Logic

Every June event professionals from across the world celebrate exhibitions and advocate for the event industry. This annual day honoring the exhibition industry was started by the International Association for Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and usually an in-person event is held in Washington DC to bring together event professionals. However, this year, the event will be virtual in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be held on June 3rd.

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What Crisis? Virtual Event Tech Platforms See Incredible Boost

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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