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How Global Event Creators Are Adapting With COVID-19 Friendly Activities

Picatic by Eventbrite

COVID-19 has upended the event world, and creators have had to adapt to deliver events in new and interesting ways. Still, even the most imaginative events professionals continue to face challenges as they work to design in-person and virtual events that attract attendees. Read on for some inspiration for new online event ideas and tips […].

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2 Simple Reasons to Focus on Green Events in the COVID-19 Age

Eventbrite UK

When parts of the world went into lockdown last March and travel restrictions meant that online events became the only option for some, nature took the chance to start repairing itself. Air quality improved, carbon emissions fell, and noise pollution levels dropped. When lockdown begins to lift, keeping up this good work is crucial. But, […]. The post 2 Simple Reasons to Focus on Green Events in the COVID-19 Age appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Hopin raises $400 million to scale innovation for hybrid experiences

Event Industry News

Series C Co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, with IVP; Sriram Krishnan from Andreessen Horowitz to Join Hopin Board Anthony Kennada Named as CMO, Sarah Manning as VP of People, and Jonathan Killeen as Head of Remote. Hopin, a leading virtual events provider, announced today that it has raised $400M in Series C funding co-led by new investors Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, and existing investor IVP, with participation from returning investors Coatue, DFJ Growth, Northzo

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Conference Planning: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Success

InitLive

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. Bringing people together from all around the world in the same industry to learn and share is essential for innovation. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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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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Rehearsals for Virtual Events – How to Get Them Right!

Eventsforce

Want the lowdown on technology trends and virtual events? In your inbox, every week. Rehearsals have always been critical for running successful events. And with virtual events, even more so. Everything that you do has to be choreographed. The more polished the delivery, the better your events are perceived. And the better the ROI for your attendees and stakeholders too.

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First Look: The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Event Engagement

Stova

Four out of five MeetingPlay clients report engagement as a top challenge for virtual events — but that’s only because they haven’t yet read our new guide to virtual event engagement. In this comprehensive, fun-to-read e-book , you’ll learn why engagement matters, break down the four types that are critical to implement in your virtual events, and get inspired by examples and ideas you can implement for your own virtual events right now.

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Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Meetings & Events

Event Leadership Institute

Key Takeaways: Conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion don’t have to be tense. How can you make it fun? When people feel welcomed, they feel included and are more likely to contribute their voice to solutions. It’s OK to take small steps to start with, but communicate those so people know you are taking action. As in-person events restart and the industry begins rehiring, it will present an opportune moment to look at the workforce and hire for diversity.

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Global video production and live streaming pioneer, Dreamtek, sees 40% growth in one year as the world goes virtual

Event Industry News

2020 was the year that virtual took off and as the UK endures another national lockdown, it’s clear that 2021 and the foreseeable future is following suit. Whilst this has come as a challenge and adjustment for many businesses, for global video production company Dreamtek whose core foundation lies in technology and producing virtual events , it was simply a part of the everyday business model.

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Hybrid Events Are on the Horizon

StraussCA

As we transition back to a version of normalcy thanks to the vaccines, your association will be looking to reopen in person events. After a full year or more of virtual events, your membership will be wanting more from the in-person events. You may find great benefits in the form of hybrid events. Depending on the type of event you are producing there are different ways to make it a hybrid event.

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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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UK Music welcome Chancellor’s ‘step in right direction’ for self-employed – but warns ‘clock is ticking’ to save summer festivals

Event Industry News

UK Music has welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s expansion of support for the self-employed in his Budget, but warned time is running out to save summer festivals and gigs. UK Music Chief Executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin said the music industry urgently needed a Government-backed insurance scheme to allow festival and concert organisers to proceed without the risk of the further Covid-enforced cancellations.

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Tips for Better Engagement on Your Next Virtual Event

Special Events

The key to a fun event with high participant engagement can be narrowed down to several simple things.

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The Exposure Podcast for March 2021

The Expo Group

This month on The Exposure Podcast, Dana and Todd visit with Tech Guru and Idea Igniter Dahlia El Gazzar about what works and what doesn't in hybrid/virtual events and we revisit lessons learned from the recent Wired For Wonder webinar. Plus, it's the last installment of "What Are You Binging?" This month on The Exposure Podcast, Dana and Todd visit with Tech Guru and Idea Igniter Dahlia El Gazzar about what works and what doesn't in hybrid/virtual events and we revisit lessons learned from th

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Women’s History Month 2021

The Castle Group

As a women-owned business , we love to celebrate fierce and edgy women. In honor of this year’s Women’s History Month, we created our very own movie watch list featuring real and fictional women who inspire us. Movies to Watch During Women’s History Month: 9 to 5 A League of Their Own Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore Birds of Prey Erin Brockovich Freedom Writers Funny Girl Harriet Hidden Figures I Am Greta Joy Luck Club Legally Blonde Miss Congeniality Miss Juneteenth Miss Representat

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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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FIA Connect, the world’s only major digital trade event for the aerospace and defence industries, to return this July

Event Industry News

Farnborough International confirms that FIA Connect, the world’s only major digital trade event for the aerospace and defence industries, will take place on 13 – 15 July 2021. This free to attend on-line event marks the second in a series developed to bridge the gap between biennial Farnborough International Airshows – the next of which is confirmed for July 2022.

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Who's News for March 4, 2021

Special Events

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Creative Technology Celebrate Women in AV Worldwide

Event Industry News

As part of International Women’s Day, Creative Technology (CT), an NEP Live Events Company, are celebrating women’s achievements in the audiovisual (AV) industry around the world. Historically, the AV industry included few women due to the lack of active outreach by employers and the resulting lack of awareness among women about the types of roles that were available.

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The Hottest Company in Virtual Events Just Raised Another $400 Million

Skift

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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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Learning From Your Speakers’ Experiences to Improve Your Next Virtual Event

Skift

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