Thu.May 13, 2021

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Special Recognition for Sarah Michel, CSP

Velvet Chainsaw

Please join the Velvet Chainsaw team in congratulating our very own Sarah Michel! Last week she was presented with the National Speakers Association – Colorado Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award. Sarah is in an exclusive club: She is only the sixth person to receive this honor in the past 25 years. Sarah is a Past President of the NSA – CO chapter. Over the past five years, she has also been instrumental in organizing the Meetings Industry Council of Colorado annual conference.

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Cisco Acquires Socio as Event Tech Deals Now in Full Swing

EventMB

Cisco has announced the intention of acquiring Socio Labs Inc, the developers of the Socio event management platform. The acquisition is part of Cisco's strategy to flesh out its event tech offering, which already includes Webex, its flagship event industry-focused product, and Slido, the Q&A and polling platform acquired earlier this month. Cisco's announcement covered […].

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Swag of the Future: Hybrid-Ready, Safe and Responsible

Smart Meetings

So, what’s in store for swag , now that in-person events are slowly, steadily returning to the landscape? While physical events were stalled, business was anything but normal for promo companies. They had to get creative, switching focus to PPE-related items and constructing swag boxes for shipping to virtual attendees and WFM employees. Will anything that changed during the pandemic endure?

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Styled Shoot: Blushing Spring Bride

EventSource

One In A Millan Events created a sensual and stylish shoot to inspire every blushing bride. From the softness of the blush palette to the velvet touches to all the gorgeous details, this shoot is all about being and feeling gorgeous and glam. Captured at The Glasshouse Studios , and captured by the talented photographer Samantha Ong , this gallery oozes Pin-spiration.

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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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How to pick a virtual event platform for your next virtual event.

Expo Pass

Although we’re moving towards a more hybrid and in-person world, virtual events have won a place in our hearts for the long term. The ease with which virtual can connect us, anywhere in the world, all without leaving the couch, is indispensable at this point. Predictably though this has led to an increase in the number of virtual event platforms — which can make it difficult to pick the right one for your event.

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Lessons Learned from a Marathon SITE Fundraiser Showcase

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light , a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Tahira Endean, head of events with SITE Global to share the decision-making process behind last month’s SITE NITE all NITE and the lessons learned. Why SITE NITE all NITE? When IMEX Frankfurt was cancelled this also meant SITE NITE Europe would be cancelled, again.

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Blackpool Tower Ballroom gets £1.1m refurbishment

Event Industry News

Blackpool Tower’s world-famous ballroom is being prepared to reopen to the public after a £1.1m refurbishment. Dancers hope to be allowed to step on to the dancefloor on 21 June when the last Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Meanwhile the ballroom has undergone its most extensive work programme and deep-cleaning for more than 60 years. Highly-skilled craftsmen, who worked on projects including the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, have dedicated more than 21,000 hours over six m

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Top Pick Venues in New York and New Jersey

Unique Venues

Planning an event in the New York/New Jersey area leaves one with endless options and wondering where to start. Lucky for you, Unique Venues features an array of non-traditional spaces in the area to make planning your next occasion a breeze. THE CONFERENCE CENTER AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY. No matter what type of event you are planning, there’s a chance the Conference Center at Montclair State University is the right choice for you.

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Evolution Dome – Serving event professionals for over 10 years

Event Industry News

The benefits of using a temporary structure due to their ability to create flexible environments is already well documented, but with so many suppliers and options on the market, it is sometimes challenging to understand which solution and provider is right for your event. As a leading global provider of temporary structures for events we’ve delivered on every shape and size of event going and as the events industry approaches an incredibly busy schedule, event managers need a trusted supplier t

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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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palma hotels

SevenEvents

this week we have been working on an incentive proposal for palma. it’s great to see clients having faith in traveling later this year and next year! below are a few of our favourite palma hotels! hotel saratoga. located in the heart of palma this is a great hotel if you plan to spend most of your time in the city centre. with a great history, the 4-star superior hotel saratoga was the first urban hotel, built in 1962. a landmark hotel on the majorcan island that, year after year of constant wor

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Event Tech Awards 2021: Meet the Judges – Sam Chance

Event Industry News

Sam Chance is currently the Marketing Director at Montgomery Group, overseeing the marketing, PR and content teams for 8 large-scale exhibitions serving the food, drink & hospitality sectors. Sam continually aims to improve the visitor and exhibitor experience and his own’s team’s efficiencies and believes technology is a key driver in helping achieve this.

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Connecting your Association: Part 2-Gen X Communication

StraussCA

In part one of Connecting your Association, we covered the communication styles and preferences of Millennials (generally born between 1981 and 1996). We learned that Millennials are attracted to the message and the WHY behind your association. This will draw them in and retain them as loyal members. While younger Millennials are finishing up university and starting their careers, older Millennials and Gen X’s habits tend to cross over.

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BMA House continues to develop hybrid and digital offering

Prestige Events Magazine

As part of ongoing investment in the services most needed by clients, BMA House’s expert technicians have created a range of hybrid and digital event packages that reflect ongoing changes in the corporate and association meeting industry. These upgrades will ensure BMA House’s place as a leading London hybrid venue. BMA’s flagship space, the Great Hall, is currently undergoing refurbishment that includes a fully equipped Hybrid Virtual Studio.

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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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Vote for your favourite #eventtech start-up

Event Industry News

Event Tech Live’s competition for start-ups is now open to the public. Part of the show’s acclaimed focus on ‘new technologists’, the start-up competition is an opportunity for these fledgling businesses to get ideas in front of international buyers and investors. The three with the most votes will present their tech via livestream, on Thursday 10 th June, day three of ETL USA & Canada.

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3 Ways to Run a Successful, Must-Attend Online VIP Event

InGo

While much of the world is recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, the pandemic still poses challenges for businesses, especially when it comes to event planning. Businesses have been forced to turn to the virtual stage as digital channels like Zoom make it more feasible to gather remotely. While online gatherings dominate today’s contactless landscape, finding ways to generate interest for your event is more challenging than ever.

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EventDecision offers brand new solutions for event planners

Event Industry News

Two new services are on offer from EventDecision , giving Brand, Agency and Venue planners intelligence-led tools to ensure sustainability is both measured and reported, and that venue WiFi is up to speed. With clear and understandable growth in virtual events and now the promise of hybrid events on a wider scale, it is more important than ever that delegates can get connected and stay connected at live, hybrid and virtual events.

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Patch moves to 4.5-day work week in bid to boost employee wellbeing

Prestige Events Magazine

Digital marketing agency Patch has this month (May 2021) made the transition to a 4.5 day working week for its full team of employees. As of 1 st May 2021, this shift sees its staff working from Monday until Friday lunchtime, with Friday afternoons off. The move is a result of a culmination of findings from the last 12 months, including how a reduction in work hours each week has had little to no measurable impact on overall output and results.

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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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Stress Matters launches event industry specific online courses to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week

Event Industry News

Stress Matters are launching a series of support services to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, the 10 th – 16 th May. . Two online courses: Managing mental health and stress for eventprofs and Designing and delivering mentally safe events are being launched to support the mental health of the industry re-opening. The self-study courses are the only bespoke courses available for the events industry and have been developed with the support of professionals across all sectors. .

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Recipe for Exhibitor & Sponsor Relations

Techsytalk

So you're probably wondering – why are we standing in the kitchen to talk about trade shows?

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Hidden Keyword Gems In Your Customer Journey

Unique Venues

Your customer journey is hiding secret gems in the form of keywords that you can put to use and drive more leads to your venue - right now. Learn how we look at the 5 phases of a customer journey to find new keyword ideas that can be used in SEO, Google Ads, Social Media, Blogging, and Email Marketing. Scott Fish, Unique Venues’ Strategic Growth Director shares his strategies to boost leads for your venue.

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Who's News in Special Events for May 13, 2021

Special Events

Special events business news

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

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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Cisco Acquires Socio as Event Tech Deals Now in Full Swing

Skift

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Festival Volunteers | FAQ + 12 Essential Roles and Duties

InitLive

Volunteers and staff are the people behind the scenes who ensure that every attendee has a memorable and positive festival experience. A lot goes into offering a truly exceptional event, and volunteers are the people who execute much of the hard work. Luckily, InitLive has helped dozens of event and festival producers recruit, schedule, and manage volunteers through a single volunteer management software.

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How to Become a Wedding Planner: Contingency Planning

QC Event School

Want to know how to become a wedding planner? Mwai Yeboah reveals how to prepare for the unexpected and problem-solve like a pro! With over 15 years of industry experience, Mwai is the proud owner of Love, From Mwai and one of QC Event School’s leading tutors. In addition to the countless awards she has received over the years, Mwai has also written and published her very own book about wedding planning. .

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