Conferences that Work
MARCH 16, 2020
Despite the terrible impacts of the coronavirus on the meeting industry, there’s a silver lining. Hear me out! There’s no question times are hard. The coronavirus pandemic has already devastated lives and businesses globally, and we don’t know how much worse things will get. The meeting industry is reeling under a wave of cancellations, postponements, and uncertainty.
Gallus Events
MARCH 16, 2020
Many organisations are scrambling to get their next event online. For some their ‘next’ event will also be there first online event. So what do you need to consider if you are taking your event online for the first time? If you simply don’t know where to start with going online, then I’d suggest you watch our Five Options for taking your event online.
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EventMB
MARCH 16, 2020
The event industry is living one of the most difficult times of its existence. The Coronavirus outbreak has forced an incredible amount of events to be postponed. But postponed until when? And what will happen in Q4 2020? It is safe to say that we are discussing a new event industry these days — […]. The post What Is Going to Happen to All Postponed Events?
Skift
MARCH 16, 2020
Until coronavirus passes, meetings and events must pivot to virtual. denisismagilov / Adobe Skift Take: Mixed messages are still coming from the industry about the safety of meetings and traveling despite travel bans and national emergencies that have led to lockdowns. It’s time to take responsibility for our industry and cancel your meeting. — Julius Solaris Read the Complete Story On Skift.
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EventMB
MARCH 16, 2020
Adaptability has always been at the center of every event planner’s job, but the global spread of the coronavirus is testing this exponentially. The strain on the industry is just coming to light as we see the first signs of the economic impact revealed. It’s impossible to tell the full economic impact the coronavirus […]. The post Falling Stocks and Forbidden Gatherings Signal the Coronavirus’ Steep Economic Impact on Events by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].
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Endless Events
MARCH 16, 2020
When it comes to putting together unforgettable moments, imagination and events must go hand in hand. And consistently coming up with ideas can get quite exhausting. But at the end of the day, it’s what makes an event special. One that has a story, a story where attendees can immerse themselves in. It’s not just about tying together points A, B, and C.
Event Industry News
MARCH 16, 2020
By Jyrki Paananen, COO, Brella. I know I’m not the first to talk about COVID-19 and its effect on events. It’s a trying time for the entire industry. This is one of the biggest wake-up calls for the industry and it’s causing organizations and governments to look at events in a critical way. We’ve seen a lot of cancellations and postponements over the past few weeks.
Special Events
MARCH 16, 2020
Tips for special events pros on managing publicity in the fallout from COVID-19.
Event Industry News
MARCH 16, 2020
Following its advice to cancel or postpone all mass gatherings that attract 500 or more people, the Scottish Government has released official guidance to the event industry. From today (16 th March) organisers of all mass gatherings in Scotland are being advised to cancel or postpone in order to “protect the capacity” of the public services, ensuring they are readily available to respond to coronavirus-related cases.
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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
EventSource
MARCH 16, 2020
As the World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a pandemic, there is a lot of uncertainty on what life is going to be like in the coming weeks. With social distancing and travel advisories coming into effect, you may be wondering about the status of your upcoming wedding. Here are all the things to think about: First of all – don’t panic. The last thing you need is more stress.
Event Industry News
MARCH 16, 2020
Spelfie (the space selfie) in partnership with AIRBUS, brings intergalactic fun to any large-scale event. It gives event attendees the ability to capture their memories – and an image of the entire event – from space in real-time, using state of the art satellite technology. It is unique, exciting, experiential, organic and very, VERY shareable. Spelfie allows people to have their selfie taken from space, capturing spectacular satellite imagery of major events across the world, in real-time usin
b2match
MARCH 16, 2020
Especially the event industry is affected by the Coronavirus. The policy responds to the spreading of the virus by limiting the number of people allowed to gather, such as imposing travel restrictions. All of those actions hit the event industry hard! Event organizers now face the difficult question of how to proceed with their scheduled events. Contact Us Go Virtual - a viable alternative to postponing or cancelling Postponing or even cancelling an event are two of the main options organizers c
Event Industry News
MARCH 16, 2020
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has launched guidance to the sector to assist contract negotiations and to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on trade. Entitled ‘Extraordinary matters: Contract Guidance’, the best practice provides information on reducing the impact of cancellations and managing postponements and is designed to help keep everyone in business while making health and wellness a top priority.
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eventplanner
MARCH 16, 2020
Whether you were planning a business event, conference, trade show, or wedding, in most parts of the world, governments are prohibiting events to stop the virus from spreading. What do you do now?
Event Industry News
MARCH 16, 2020
Scotland’s leading annual showcase for business events professionals will be postponed until 25 th September 2020, due to the outbreak and spread of Coronavirus across the UK. Celebrating its 5 th year, EVENTIT was to be held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 19 th March, with more than 80 exhibitors and over 800 events professionals due to attend.
MeetingsNet
MARCH 16, 2020
COVID-19 spurs Aventri to partner with three digital-event vendors with expertise in both the corporate and association markets. Aventri, a widely used event-management software platform, has entered into partnerships with three virtual-event companies. The aim is to help planners move upcoming events to a virtual platform in light of the global COVID-19 outbreak, or add a virtual component to in-person meetings in the future.
Event Industry News
MARCH 16, 2020
The Business of Events (TBOE) has postponed its Senior Leadership Forum, due to take place at The Mermaid London on 17 th March 2020, following the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic from UK Government and Public Health England. The official statement from The Business of Events read: “As you are aware, the situation around COVID-19 has been evolving rapidly over recent days, and we are conscious that delegates and speakers are preparing to travel from across the UK to attend The Busines
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Clearwater Events
MARCH 16, 2020
With Coronavirus, it is hard to decide how to successfully manage your events. Should I host an event? Should I bring people together? What are the health implications? Virtual meetings eradicate almost all of these concerns and being virtual, our events can be put together and delivered in less than 24 hours. Messages can be delivered, and business can be done.
Caterease
MARCH 16, 2020
The post Copying Default Menu Changes To Existing Events appeared first on Caterease.
Clearwater Events
MARCH 16, 2020
With Coronavirus, it is hard to decide how to successfully manage your events. Should I host an event? Should I bring people together? What are the health implications? Virtual meetings eradicate almost all of these concerns and being virtual, our events can be put together and delivered in less than 24 hours. Messages can be delivered, and business can be done.
All Seated
MARCH 16, 2020
Join us for this candid catering session with Robin Selden, Jeffrey Selden, Albert Manzo, Salina Mitchell, Clint Elkins, and Joann Roth Oseary as they discuss what is currently taking place in the world as it relates to our industry and how we can overcome challenges together. The post Connecting Our Community: Catering Panel appeared first on AllSeated.
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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.
Event Industry News
MARCH 16, 2020
The Society App by Conference Compass allows associations and event planners to combine all their events into a single branded app. The app enables better knowledge-sharing, personal communication and greater engagement for large conferences as well as for workshops, seminars, and smaller meetings. With each event, organizations grow their mobile community.
All Seated
MARCH 16, 2020
PRESS RELEASE. StageStory by Brett Culp at Michael Cerbelli’s: The Hot List : 2020. On Thursday, March 12, 2020 at The Special Event + Catersource. at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV. “100 Million Moments”. for immediate release. In the midst of uncertain times for the events and hospitality industry, New-York-based Cerbelli Creative and keynote speaker and documentary filmmaker, Brett Culp, share a moving, inspiring message to all event and catering professionals.
Event Industry News
MARCH 16, 2020
Do your events benefit from a charity-donation element? With DONATE it’s easier than ever to set-up charity giving. DONATE provides event managers with easy and simple ways to raise funds for charity. Our award winning app provides you with a one-stop shop and range of services to make event giving fun and rewarding. Watch as live leader-boards show how much is being given or listen as a ringing phone identifies a text-raffle winner.
Hubilo Blog
MARCH 16, 2020
Is your next event cancelled or postponed due to the treats of the Coronavirus spread? Is there any better solution to still make your conference happen? Yes?—?there is a proper solution. Let’s go VIRTUAL?—?the best sanitizer for your events! After the spread of Coronavirus across the globe, virtual events and virtual conferences have become a formidable course of action for event planners and managers.
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