Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 28, 2020

My mother used to tell us that “things are going to be different” as we drove home from our annual summer beach vacation. It was her way of getting the family focused on the upcoming routine and discipline of school and work. I remember feeling that her words were both a warning and a promise of adventures yet to come. That lesson is easily applied to the challenges that lie ahead for associations considering alternatives and augmentation of their future live events.

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EventMB

APRIL 28, 2020

As many countries announce the easing of lockdown measures, many event professionals wonder when we will meet again. Technology will make some events possible. Here is an overview of what to keep an eye on. The current outlook for the event industry is a complex one; the new normal of events looks challenging. Venues […]. The post The Technology That Can Make Events Possible in a Pandemic by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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BizBash

APRIL 28, 2020

Held before the museum's temporary closure due to COVID-19, the California Science's Center's annual Discovery Ball shook things up with two out-of-the-box themes and a new after-party layout.

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

To kick off a new week, we’re going to lay out the most common virtual event mistakes. Even though virtual events are set to become the new normal, not many planners have experience with this paradigm. And that will, invariably, lead to a few mishaps. There are still plenty of misconceptions flying around in regards to virtual events. Because planners and companies aren’t sure which way is North right now, it’s easy to disregard the things that could make or break the virtual e

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Skift

APRIL 28, 2020

The Cambria Hotel Nashville Downtown, as viewed on 3D platform Matterport. Matterport Skift Take: Whether it's Zoom, FaceTime or VR, it's essential that hotels continue offering site visits to travel managers and meetings planners to plan for growth in the coming months. — Matthew Parsons Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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Stova

APRIL 28, 2020

It’s the question we have all been thinking. The event industry has been turned upside down, events that take months, even years to plan have been postponed or cancelled, and virtual platforms are all the rage, claiming they can be just as good as the real thing.

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Oveit

APRIL 28, 2020

Just like in-person experiences, virtual events also need a powerful marketing campaign. While many principles remain unchanged and are to be applied just […]. The post How to market a Virtual Event appeared first on Oveit.com.

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

It’s time for another episode of #EventIcons – this time, about how to build brand loyalty for your event! Especially now that everything in the industry is so uncertain, this topic gains importance. Because we assume that you’re either learning about virtual events or figuring out how you can turn your in-person experience into a virtual one.

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EventSource

APRIL 28, 2020

Daniela and Andrei’s big day blends contemporary chic with a little rustic romance, and the results are incredible. Set at the industrial-chic Steam Whistle Brewery and planned by the creative minds at Blush & Bowties , this wedding is filled with beautiful touches, tons of personality, and memorable moments. Shot through the creative lens of Jacqueline James Photography , you’ll definitely want to check out this Pin-worthy gallery.

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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

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Event Industry News

APRIL 28, 2020

Guest authored by Shaumik Saha (Events Director, Stride Plus Events). Alongside travel, tourism, and hospitality, the events industry was one of the first to be directly affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Bans on travel, public gatherings, and more recently complete lockdowns render events an impossibility. The recent announcement from the Expo 2020 team postponing the Expo- one of the most anticipated events in the Middle East- paints a fair picture of how severe the impact of this situation is

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 28, 2020

The Event Leadership Institute checks in weekly with select groups of industry leaders from across the US and Canada: event-planning agency owners, event-technology companies, non-profts and higher education faculty. Group members report on how their businesses and industry sectors are faring and offer coping strategies amid the massive disruption from COVID-19.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 28, 2020

Check out these top 7 event technology trends to look for in 2020 and beyond as event planners continue to navigate a new world of virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. Editor's Note: This is a guest post by G2 and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Bizzabo. As we enter further into the second quarter of the year, many look ahead for trends on the rise in their industry, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. 2020 is already a revolutionary year for corporate event management

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Event Industry News

APRIL 28, 2020

10,000 people watched this year’s virtual Charity Film Awards Ceremony, which was hosted online in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, across Facebook, YouTube and Fundraising Everywhere’s virtual event platform. The Awards also trended for two consecutive days on Twitter as the 127 shortlisted charities hosted remote Zoom and Skype parties with their supporters to watch the event, and shared widely on social media. .

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Special Events

APRIL 28, 2020

With the coronavirus upending special events, expert planner and lecturer Joyce Scardina Becker offers tips for navigating these uncharted waters.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 28, 2020

Event Software Company Hubilo has created a comprehensive event management software that meets all the requirements through various technology tools – a proficient operating model that is simple to work on, and provides customized processes and services. Hubilo covers the entire spectrum of meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) which include FMCG, BFSI, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical, IT & Software, Real Estate and Manufacturing as well as several other industries.

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SpotMe

APRIL 28, 2020

We surveyed 20 global brand events on the pivot to digital, here is what we learned – so far. This. The post Should you pivot to digital? Lessons from 20 global brand events appeared first on SpotMe.

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EventSource

APRIL 28, 2020

If there’s something good to come out of COVID-19, it’s that it’s given many business owners the increasingly rare opportunity to pull themselves from the trenches of daily operations and instead, begin focusing on their business from a bigger picture, bird’s eye perspective. This is key. Any successful entrepreneur will tell you that! Among other things, part of this perspective means evaluating your online presence in preparation for when things return to normal.

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eventplanner

APRIL 28, 2020

Saudi Arabia has bought a 5.7 percent stake in the California concert promoter Live Nation, which is active all over the world. This shows in documents that were sent to the American stock exchange committee on Monday.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 28, 2020

Organisers of the Sustainable Event Awards have announced today leading event s oftware company Evessio as their official partner and platform provider for the inaugural event which take place online in September 2020. The Sustainable Event Awards – which opened for nominations earlier this month – have been launched by AMP Events and are designed to celebrate the environmental efforts of worldwide events, suppliers and venues.

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NVOLV

APRIL 28, 2020

Mobile phones have replaced laptops and desktops all over the world. Since mobile phones are small, easy to carry, and have large memory, people find it easier to have apps of every important company installed rather than using a laptop and browser. This has generated the need for an app generation for every company. Lots of banks have started making apps for their users as well.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 28, 2020

Hubilo, an event software company that was recently recognized as “Top 20 Event Management Software” now launches a virtual events platform that allows an enterprise meeting, conference, summits, exhibitions, and conventions pivot to delivering a virtual experience. For organizers, the platform features allow event organizers to set up a virtual event corridor where your attendees can come online and Set-up Attendee Profiles, Access Open Sessions, Buy Tickets to Special Sessions, Visit Sponsor B

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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.

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Skift

APRIL 28, 2020

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Event Industry News

APRIL 28, 2020

The Event. The Connected TV World Summit is a thought leadership event for the future of TV. Organised By Mediatel, the event covers the business models, ecosystem relationships services and technology that will define the next decade of TV and how media companies can triumph in the new world order that has emerged out of post-convergence disruption.

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EventSource

APRIL 28, 2020

The Basics. Name: Brent Miller. Company: Brent Miller LIVE. Years in Business: 10. Let’s get down to Biz. So how’d you get into the biz? I truly didn’t mean to! I moved to Toronto years ago to be a rockstar and began performing at weddings on the weekend as a side job to pay for my rock star dreams. Little did I know that these weddings turned out to BE my rock star dreams!

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EventUp

APRIL 28, 2020

The Coronavirus has had a worldwide impact on the hospitality and events industries, causing event planners to cancel and postpone events worldwide. Tripleseat asked thousands of event planners who recently used EventUp , the Tripleseat web directory of restaurants and unique venues, what they are doing to restart the industry in 2020, and the plans they have for future events this year.

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