Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

Table of Contents. First Impressions At Your Event Virtual Networking & Engagement Ideas Immersive Virtual Experience Ideas Virtual Exhibitor & Sponsor Ideas. The majority of these ideas were implemented at Swapcard’s virtual event , E volve 2.0 , back in February where 10,000 event professionals gathered to learn, share and engage. Networking, engagement and audience satisfaction were through the roof during the event, a testament to the ideas in this article.

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Eventbrite UK

MARCH 18, 2021

In 2020, virtual events became a necessity. COVID-19 resulted in lockdowns, closures, and strict social distancing requirements, quickly halting all in-person events. Event creators had to adapt quickly to reimagine their events in a safe virtual space. Fortunately, virtual platforms have allowed events to continue despite lockdowns. In 2021, people who are growing weary of […].

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

Table of Contents. First Impressions At Your Event Virtual Networking & Engagement Ideas Immersive Virtual Experience Ideas Virtual Exhibitor & Sponsor Ideas. The majority of these ideas were implemented at Swapcard’s virtual event, E volve 2.0 , back in February where 10,000 event professionals gathered to learn, share and engage. Networking, engagement and audience satisfaction were through the roof during the event, a testament to the ideas in this article.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 18, 2021

In early February, NYU’s Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality launched a brand new Hospitality Innovation Hub. “The state-of-the-art facilities of the new HI Hub offer students, start-ups, established industry partners and investors opportunities to learn, discover, innovate and invest,” noted Associate Dean Nicholas Graf. The HI Hub houses the Experiential Learning Lab, serving as both a classroom and event space where students will put theoretical knowledge to the test, employ best practice

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Special Events

MARCH 18, 2021

Check our these "Inclusive Tips for Client Consultations" that you can implement in your business to ensure that every lead that walks in the door feels welcomed and appreciated.

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Stova

MARCH 18, 2021

Gamification is a topic our clients often mention to our dedicated account managers. With q uestions ranging from “ how does it work ?” to “ what can we do better ?” , gamification has become an enticing factor a n d an answer to keep ing attendees engaged during multiple-day events and everyday team meetings. Since becoming a staple in virtual events , gamification is now a dri ving force to ensure a fun and diverse way to engage with attendees.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 18, 2021

A new Pandemic Compliance Advisor course is designed to help planners ensure best practices for the safest execution of in-person events, It covers, among other topics, working with venues on everything from sanitation to F&B considerations to traffic flow. Last summer, meeting professionals Mary-Ann Urbanovich, Heather Seasholtz, and Shannon Majewski were all “in some stage of lay-off or furlough,” according to Urbanovich, MS, CMP-HC, meeting manager at HMP Global.

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EventSource

MARCH 18, 2021

As we prepare for another wedding season, however that may look, we’ve got just what you need to get into the wedding spirit. With so many iconic on-screen weddings out there, we thought it would be fun to round up a couple of our favourite TV weddings! Spoiler alert: most of these weddings don’t go exactly – or at all – as planned, creating some of the most special moments.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 18, 2021

Ally Wolf is manager, producer and programmer at “variety club” the Clapham Grand. He’s also co-founder/festival director of Mighty Hoopla. In this episode, Ally Wolf looks back at the Grand’s origins and history, going on to talk about, hosting successful test events post-lockdown 1, working with the Music Venues Trust and with DCMS, representing the venue model and the greater industry, reduced capacity events, costing Covid test protocols and where we go next – before and after June 202

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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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StraussCA

MARCH 18, 2021

There are many reasons your association has a blog: show-casing the knowledge and accomplishments of your members, building your online presence, or inspiring your audience. One of the main benefits to blog is that it’s one of the best ways to improve your Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Having a steady stream of new and unique content is the best way to get your website to appear at the top of search results.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 18, 2021

In this next video in our Planwell Meetwell® series, strategic account managers Yurii Land, CMP and Susan Bennett, CASE, CEM take a look at phases 3 and 4 of the guest journey — Anticipating and Arriving.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 18, 2021

Imagine an event space transformed into a website and you’ve basically understood how Showcase is producing its clients’ hybrid and virtual events. To use the word website doesn’t seem to do their technology justice, but in a nutshell that’s what it is, it just happens to be a very clever and more importantly flexible nutshell. On top of this technology Showcase applies all its event production and organisational skills to use on a screen.

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Skift

MARCH 18, 2021

Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 18, 2021

AEO, the Association of Event Organisers, and the Virtual Events Institute (VEI) have announced a strategic education and training partnership. The partnership will see the organisations sharing knowledge and best practice on digital and hybrid events to help upskill event organizers in the UK. The Virtual Events Institute was set up in June 2020 to provide training and education for event professionals and marketers on virtual and hybrid events.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 18, 2021

Any experienced event professional can tell you that a session’s format is just as important as its topic. But how can planners leverage this expertise when designing an agenda that includes a variety of virtual conference session types? In this post, we explain how to apply best practices from both online events and virtual meetings. First things first, it’s important to clear up some terminology that can get muddled.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 18, 2021

Prioritising safety and success in equal measure, Messe Frankfurt India hosted its first series of live events – in the form of NGV India Summit and Rail India in New Delhi, this March. With its next major conference ‘India Refining Summit’ scheduled from 25 – 26 March 2021, the Indian subsidiary is taking affirmative steps towards resuming B2B physical platforms.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 18, 2021

Grip, the first market engagement platform for hybrid, virtual and live events, has announced three new appointments for the roles of CFO, Head of Marketing and Head of People. The roles were created following Grip’s continued growth as they adapted during a pivotal moment for the events industry over the last year. The new additions to the leadership team will support the next phase of Grip’s acceleration, following the recent $13million (USD) investment in Series A funding.

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