GEVME
APRIL 8, 2021
CNA 938 Singapore Today presenters Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro interviewed Veemal Gungadin, CEO of GEVME. . Read the transcript below. Melanie Oliveiro, Presenter CNA 938: We’re going to talk about the MICE ( M eetings, I ncentives, C onferences and E xhibition) industry today. It was adversely affected by COVID-19 for obvious reasons.
MeetingsNet
APRIL 8, 2021
On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. On Thursday, April 8, Global Meetings Industry Day featured several in-person and virtual events that highlighted the importance of the meeting, incentive, convention, and trade-show industry, while also educating planners on the new landscape they will operate in going forward.
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Endless Events
APRIL 8, 2021
Talking about event budgeting can understandably seem daunting and confusing. What even goes into budgeting for an event and how can we know for sure that we can trust a certain event production company? The trusted hosts of Event Brew are not afraid to talk about budgets, though, so neither should you! In today’s Event Brew podcast, Will encourages Dustin, Nick, and Thuy to talk candidly about event budgeting.
GlobalSignIn
APRIL 8, 2021
Do you feel your events are not boosting brand awareness or driving lead generation? Mudit Singhania and Vidyut Singhania, founders of Babel, want to improve the event attendee experience, engagement and conversations with the help of data. Their Hyper-Personalized Engagement platform (ISDA AI) which was deployed at the SWITCH 2020 virtual event, aims to empower the global events industry. .
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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.
Stova
APRIL 8, 2021
It may sound challenging to brand a virtual event in the same way as you would a live event, but it’s easier than you might expect. You can forgo the physical banners, signs and branded pens, instead harnessing the power of smart technology on virtual event platforms like MeetingPlay Virtual to bring every aspect of your live event to life through a screen.
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EventSource
APRIL 8, 2021
Jessica and Matt’s big day blends modern sophistication with greenery and beautiful natural light. Held at The Symes , the couple’s celebration is the perfect example of minimal elegance with a rustic edge (thanks, in no small part to the help of planner Blush & Bowties ). Captured by the talented lens of Artiese Studios , you’ll definitely want to Pin this one!
Event Industry News
APRIL 8, 2021
Mike Wroe, former CFO of Just Eat plc, has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of JLLighting and JLLive, the leading TV and events supplier. The JL companies bring together two leading suppliers to the TV and events industries, JLLighting and JLLive, who together blend the magic of television and film to curate broadcast quality immersive and interactive events to live, virtual and on-demand audiences.
QC Event School
APRIL 8, 2021
Has your event planning career reached a bit of a stand-still, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you stuck in a rut and finding it difficult to complete your certification course(s)? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, the following video is for YOU! Get Your Event Planning Career Back on Track! Afton Romrell is a Student Ambassador of QC Event School.
Event Industry News
APRIL 8, 2021
It’s been confirmed that E3, the biggest video game event in the world, is set to go ahead this year. Instead of its usual Los Angeles location it will be held digitally and free for everyone to attend due to the pandemic. Nintendo, Xbox, Konami and Ubisoft are some of the developers which have agreed to participate. Notably absent are EA, Activision and Sony, but this isn’t unusual and often happened before the pandemic too.
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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
APRIL 8, 2021
If you’re planning or attending a wedding, we’re sure that the shoe game will be played at some point in the journey! Whether it’s at the engagement party, Jack and Jill, or even the wedding itself, this game is sure to be entertaining for you and your guests. For those of you who don’t know what the shoe game is, the rules are simple.
Event Industry News
APRIL 8, 2021
Conceived as an event management and production agency nearly 40 years ago, around the automotive sector, TRO joined Omnicom in 2008 focused on designing and delivering live experiences for clients including Adidas, Volvo, Nike, Molson Coors and Under Armour. . In this episode, Michael Wyrley-Birch, the company’s chief executive, and client partner Lucy Knill discuss TRO’s ‘How to thrive in a post-pandemic experience economy’ white paper.
Eventtia
APRIL 8, 2021
Launching a new product is a momentous occasion for any company. You’ve spent months fine-tuning prototypes, the launch strategy and the product road map.
Event Industry News
APRIL 8, 2021
The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has, today, relaunched its accreditation scheme with a series of three, member-only, workshops and the return of Josh Taylor, in the role of ESSA projects executive, to oversee the scheme. ESSA director, Andrew Harrison, explained, “The accreditation scheme is a key platform of ESSA membership, and we aim to guide as many members through accreditation as possible.
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Special Events
APRIL 8, 2021
Fundraising galas are turning to the power of virtual.
Event Industry News
APRIL 8, 2021
While conference organisers are exploring hybrid events in the long term, virtual conferences are here to stay. The reason? The benefits, not just in terms of sustainability, are clear, with accessibility to virtual conferences increasing exponentially, while the costs associated with live conferences plummet. It’s been a steep learning curve, demanding a rapid response to the impact of emergency restrictions from everyone in the events industry.
Management Events
APRIL 8, 2021
Since its launch in 2020, Clubhouse has steadily been gaining influence as a viable platform for CXOs to explore. However, businesses are still trying to figure out how exactly they can use the platform as part of their strategy. During Management Event’s weekly Transformation Thursday, expert speakers and industry leaders share their thoughts on how businesses or brands are exploring ways to use Clubhouse.
StraussCA
APRIL 8, 2021
I recently had the opportunity to connect with Olivia Reed, licensed insurance broker, and Director at BMS Canada Risk Services Ltd. (BMS). BMS is a specialist insurance brokerage that has a national team dedicated to working with associations and association members across Canada. Olivia shared information that is particularly relevant for association board members or members of the association who are responsible for insurance coverage.
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Event Industry News
APRIL 8, 2021
MixerSeater is a networking events seating generator available on-line. Repeatedly break attendees into groups. Switch tables to meet everyone else with the lowest possible number of duplicate meetings. Try group-based or one-on-one speed networking framework. Possible scenarios: – Let each buyer meet every supplier – Make sure everyone visits each topic-related table exactly once – Meet everyone else avoiding your competitors – Other speed networking formats.
Skift
APRIL 8, 2021
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Eventsforce
APRIL 8, 2021
Virtual events are still going strong in our industry. Some are great. Some are bland. And the difference between the two is almost always about content. At the start of the pandemic, many people put up with content that didn’t quite cut it. And they did so because they could see that organisations were trying their best to keep close to their customers.
Event Industry News
APRIL 8, 2021
Until spring moves into summer, at least, pretty much any business engagement/interaction will continue to be virtual. Meantime, technology carries the torch for the event sector – taking the ‘oh’ out of pivot and underlining the I. Tech has fostered new levels of engagement – far beyond even the best foresight from virtual/hybrid events pioneers pre-2020 – changing the exhibition/conference/meeting map forever in the process.
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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 Leadership Institute
APRIL 8, 2021
Key Takeaways: Health passes can provide proof of COVID vaccination or negative test results to allow entry into events. Health passes do not store personal health data. Federal, state, and local guidelines are changing by the day. Some are developing health passports while others prohibit their use. As people are once again returning to sports events, entertainment events, and large weddings, event planners are using so-called health passes or vaccine passports to ensure attendees have received
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