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How do you find speakers that are a great match for your virtual event?

Eventmobi

There’s nothing like being in someone’s physical presence to ask questions and feel their vibe. Contessa Walker-Jackson, Exclusively By Tess. Virtual speakers totally differ from in-person speakers. There’s nothing like being in someone’s physical presence to ask questions and feel their vibe. In-person speakers tend to be more personable and more engaging with the audience.

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What you need to know about Hybrid Events in 2020

GEVME

The manner in which events are being conceptualized in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is vastly different from what it once used to be. While all forms of in-house events have virtually stopped, live events have spiked like never before. Almost all events have been shifted to video communication services like GEVME Live , Zoom, Skype or Cisco Webex which lets users organize live digital events.

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‘Meet Out to Help Out’ scheme to support business events sector gains momentum

Event Industry News

Meet Out to Help Out, the sales incentive scheme for the business events industry proposed by Venuedirectory.com is gaining momentum. Nigel Huddleston MP, parliamentary under secretary of state for sport, tourism and heritage at the department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), acknowledged the proposed scheme during an interview within the recent UKickstart Event 2020, initiated by etc.venues.

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How an Incentive Group Met Safely in Aruba This Month

PCMA Convene

The Fields Group worked with the Ritz-Carlton Aruba on a recent incentive trip that brought 38 participants, who enjoyed two dinners set up for social distancing on the beach. Incentive, meeting, and event planning company The Fields Group Inc. had an incentive program in Europe planned for a client in the fashion industry in early April. In the early days of the pandemic, the trip was moved to early September, Kelly Hulsey, director of operations for The Fields Group told Convene, but the ongoi

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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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The 2020 CMI 25 in Pictures

MeetingsNet

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Company pages include their latest developments, business-volume stats, executive listings, and photos—a valuable resource for any organization looking for an experienced planning partner for in-person or hybrid events.

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How the National Speakers Association Made Key Decisions Leading to a Successful Virtual ‘Experience’

PCMA Convene

Facilitator Sarah Michel (upper left) speaks during a Velvet Chainsaw webinar. NSA President & CEO Mary Lue Peck (clockwise from top right), NSA Board of Directors President Anna Liotta, and Sylvie di Guisto, who served as co-chair of NSA’s conference program for INFLUENCE 2020, participated. There has probably been no environment for event organizers more fraught for decision-making than the current world we live in.

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CHS Birmingham Postponed to Spring 2021

Event Industry News

The organisers of CHS Birmingham have announced that the show will be moved to spring 2021, following discussions with exhibitors, stakeholders, the event’s venue and its Advisory Board. The exhibition will now take place 20 th April 2021, however the organisers will also be running a series of smaller ‘buyer meetings’ in October to support exhibitors and give its visitor community vital access to new venues, services and information that allow them to schedule meetings.

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Five Perks of Having Your Wedding on a Weekday

EventSource

When you get engaged, one of the first questions people will ask is “have you set a date yet?” followed quickly by “oh, well you better book soon, or all the good dates will be gone!” Which, may be true, if you were planning on getting hitched on a Saturday or Sunday – but have you considered planning your wedding for a weekday?

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Southampton boat shows cancelled over virus fears

Event Industry News

Public health officials have cancelled two boat shows hours before they were due to start over coronavirus fears. BOATS2020, and the smaller sailing show MDL Ocean Village, were due to start in Southampton on Friday, with an expected 20,000 visitors over the next 10 days. The organisers of BOATS2020 said they were told at about 18:30 BST that the event could not go ahead.

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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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Unwrapit makes its presents felt

Event Industry News

Toronto-based Unwrapit is an easy to use digital platform and turn-key solution for event organisers to help them give virtual gifts that attendees and speakers will love without any of the heavy lifting or complex logistics that event gifting typically involves. Steered by co-founder Peter Deitz (pictured) and team, the company has already shaken up the worn corporate gifts market with a sustainable alternative.

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Co-op reaffirms its commitent to live music industry with new festival partnership

Event Industry News

Co-op has announced its new partnership with Kendal Calling, bringing its popular festival store to the event and further confirming the convenience retailer’s commitment to the live music industry. . Under the new multi-year agreement, Co-op will bring the award-winning Co-op festival pop-up store to Kendal Calling, the music and arts festival held at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District, Cumbria.

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