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20 Questions Facing The Event Industry in 2021

EventMB

What we know about the Covid-19 crisis is that we don’t know much. As the worst crisis ever to hit the event industry is wreaking havoc with damage that it will take years to contain, there are lingering questions that will shape the future of events. We’ll explore some. Europe and the United States are […]. The post 20 Questions Facing The Event Industry in 2021 by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Susana and Mark’s Intimate Fall Wedding at Kortright Eventspace

EventSource

High school sweethearts Susana and Mark made it official at a beautiful outdoor wedding that complemented both of their personalities as well as their mutual passion for the great outdoors. The results? Rustic, romantic, and elegant. The gorgeous Kortright Eventspace was chosen for its green surroundings, which worked perfectly with the couple’s wedding organic theme.

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AEO Excellence Awards 2020 goes virtual

Event Industry News

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) has announced the AEO Excellence Awards will take place virtually for the first time in its history. The annual event, which is usually celebrated over summer was initially postponed to the 4 th December 2020 at Grosvenor House, but due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, which continues to halt events around the world, will now be hosted online.

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The Complete Volunteer Management Guide For Food Banks

InitLive

Food banks and pantries provide an essential service in their community, ensuring nobody goes hungry. As an essential community service, food banks rely on community members to volunteer their time to help with operational tasks to ensure every client receives the food and goods they need, when they need them. Volunteers are the primary workforce for most food banks, and as demands on the food banks service increase, so must the volunteer team to keep up with that demand.

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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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8 Ways to Create Valuable Event Connections

Stova

Picture this. You are an event attendee who loyally attends the same conference every year. What do you most look forward to (aside from getting you up to speed on the latest and greatest)? You look forward to joining the 6:00 am running group in the streets of San Diego. You look forward to the networking lunch groups (you know.the ones assigned based on your interests or company type).

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LinkedIn Launches Video Meetings and 4 Other Event Tech Stories to Read

Eventsforce

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In your inbox, every week. . In this month’s round-up of top event tech stories, we take a look at LinkedIn’s new video meeting tool along with some cool features that help organisers drive more casual conversations around their events. We also look at some important updates from Zoom and Microsoft Teams, including new virtual breakout sessions and automated meeting recaps.

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DES Spotlight: Berenice Lai, CMP, DES, Global Events Manager, SurveyMonkey 

PCMA Convene

A lifelong learner, Berenice Lai decided to pursue Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification since COVID-19 forced her and her organization pivot to virtual in March 2020. We checked in with her to see how she’s applying key learnings from the DES course in producing successful virtual events for her organization. Tell us a little bit about what you do. .

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Fresh & FIX8Group shortlisted for the Event Technology Awards

Event Industry News

Bentley chose the prestigious Geneva Motor Show to launch its ‘radical’ new concept car: the EXP 100 GT. Inspired by the elements of travel – the light above, air around and the earth beneath – the supercar is designed to stimulate the senses and offer an incredible driving adventure. Bentley and its creative partners, including the Fresh Approach agency, approached FIX8Group to create a memorable launch experience, immersing the audience in a three-zone multi-sensory, interactive environment co

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Top Tips for Wrapping Up “The Year of COVID” on a Positive Note

Special Events

We should be preparing our businesses to take on whatever may come our way.

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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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Industry stalwart joins major events agency in newly created role

Event Industry News

Simon Dunnell has been appointed Head of Major Events at Identity, The Human Experience agency. Simon, who has over 25 years of experience in the event industry, has headed up significant events such as the Global Conference for Media Freedom on behalf of the UK and Canadian Governments, the 70th NATO Leaders Summit, London Olympics, Tour De France and other large-scale events for Shell, Microsoft, Apple, BBC, McLaren and Goldman Sachs.

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Virtual Totebags Are Here

Event Rebels

Virtual tote bags are here! Our newest addition to the virtual trade show platform allows attendees to collect and store exhibitor resources. What are exhibitor resources? For events using our virtual trade show platform, exhibitor and sponsor profiles include a “Resources” section where they can share all of the materials they would like to offer to their booth visitors.

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Explori reveals Net Promoter Score benchmarks for virtual events exclusively at Event Tech Live

Event Industry News

Explori have been benchmarking attendee experience metrics including Net Promoter Score (NPS) for virtual events since March 2020 and the results are clear. Advocacy is higher for virtual events than for live events. The data collected from over 80 virtual events indicates that attendees are more likely to recommend virtual events to their colleagues and friends.

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How to Book Your Dream Speaker Team

SmartMeetings

Ask 4 nonobvious questions to find your dream speaker for a virtual, hybrid or F2F lineup. Andrea Driessen. Editor’s Note : Andrea Driessen is a speaker bureau veteran, author of The Non-Obvious Guide to Event Planning (For Kick-Ass Gatherings That Inspire People) and a contributor to The Non-Obvious Guide to Virtual Meetings & Remote Work (When You Just Can’t Be There in Person).

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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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Ordinate

Event Industry News

Ordinate helps exhibitors manage their meetings and hospitality spaces efficiently. When your business relies on making a good first impression, you need to know that the right people are in the right place every time. Ordinate delivers the right solutions for your event hospitality space. Using our sophisticated tools to manage your guests, your staff and the spaces they need, Ordinate gives you the control and insight to enhance the value and opportunity of your event and create that crucial f

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Where do Wedding Traditions Come From?

Milestone Events Group

The Origin of Wedding Traditions. Have you ever wondered where many of our wedding traditions began? Why exactly do you need to save the cake top for a year? Often, we follow these traditions without really knowing or understanding where they originated. And as the world gets smaller, we are all seeing and experiencing traditions from other cultures.

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Webinar: UBIT: How US Tax Rules Impact Virtual Exhibits and Sponsorships

PCMA Convene

When the industry was forced to go completely virtual this year the existing tax regulations around hybrid events stayed firmly in place. Attorney Paula Goedert will break down the current IRS regulation UBIT (unrelated business income tax) and how it applies to forced virtualization of exhibits and whether sponsorship rules offer a path forward to tax exempt revenue.

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How To Use Social Media To Market Your Event

Event Smart

Social media provides you with a great platform to reach your target audience and generate interest in your events. It doesn’t require any expert knowledge or skills, just a little bit of time and attention. Part of the time to do this requires some effort thinking about a specific strategy to reach your audience and […].

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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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LinkedIn Launches Video Meetings and 4 Other Event Tech Stories to Read Copy

Eventsforce

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In your inbox, every week. . In this month’s round-up of top event tech stories, we take a look at LinkedIn’s new video meeting tool along with some cool features that help organisers drive more casual conversations around their events. We also look at some important updates from Zoom and Microsoft Teams, including new virtual breakout sessions and automated meeting recaps.

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5 no-code workflows that will increase course registrations

Arlo Training & Events Software

An essential part of running a successful training business is to increase your course registrations. While there are plenty of marketing tips and tricks to help you reach new audiences to grow your business, re-marketing to your existing customers is a tactic that many companies too often forget. Existing customers are your most valuable asset – they’re the ones that come back time and time again, become loyal advocates of your brand, and refer friends, family and colleagues.

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20 Questions Facing the Event Industry in 2021

Skift

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