Thu.Dec 09, 2021

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My Professional Home

Velvet Chainsaw

The last two years have been a wild, scary and sometimes exhilarating ride for many in our industry. Having attended several in-person shows and events this fall, I am bullish on a healthy return for events and the people who run and support them. I am also excited to kick-start 2022 by attending PCMA’s Convening Leaders (CL) in Las Vegas in January, fully vaccinated and masked up.

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Creating a Virtual Safe Space for Attendees: How to Make Events More Inclusive 

Picatic by Eventbrite

It’s confirmed: online and hybrid events are here to stay in the international events landscape. They have become an essential fixture of most event creators’ business plans. In fact, 71% of event organizers plan to continue running virtual or hybrid events after COVID-19 restrictions end. The pivot to virtual events has made many aspects of […].

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Brandlive [Review]

EventMB

Designed for hybrid audiences and a variety of online communities (including employee hubs), Brandlive’s software and services can help brands and organizations create and deliver branded content using a cohesive platform. With video-driven content as the focus, Brandlive’s suite of products can bring communications, meetings, and events under one roof.

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A GBAC Star Rating for Events

MeetingsNet

Like facilities and service companies, events can now be certified as prepared to prevent or respond to a Covid outbreak. Here’s how. The Global Biorisk Advisory Council, a division of ISSA, a Northbrook, Ill.-based trade association for the cleaning industry, has expanded its Star program to allow events to earn an accreditation for their outbreak prevention, response, and recovery protocols.

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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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Business Partnership Struggles and How to Restore the Peace

Special Events

Partnerships are extremely rewarding and can be wildly successful, but it does require some careful planning and accountability to ensure both parties are equally invested in the business’ growth.

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Tiki Cocktails, Christmas Movies and Land Rovers: Where to Take Your Group for the Holidays

Smart Meetings

The holidays are here and all throughout the United States hotel properties are celebrating now through the beginning of 2022. Pop-ups, activities and activations of all kinds are now in operation, to be experienced by groups of all sizes and ice-skating abilities. Setting the (Pop-up) Bar. Mistletoe-to-Toe cocktail. Photo by Randy Schmidt. Sippin’ Santa Pop-up Bar at Prince Waikiki in Honolulu is a Miracle Bar.

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Planning the Perfect Christmas Festival to Celebrate With Your Community

Eventbrite UK

Planning a Christmas festival is a great way to boost your brand, but since Christmas falls during an event-heavy time of the year, it’s important to make sure that your event stands out. Events during the winter season are the perfect way to tap into the festive spirit and to create a memorable experience that […]. The post Planning the Perfect Christmas Festival to Celebrate With Your Community appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Conference and events sector worth £2.3bn to West Midlands

Event Industry News

New research published into impact of MICE sector in the region West Midlands’ business tourism venues welcomed 10.1 million delegates in 2019 Meetings industry in the West Midlands supports some 65,000 jobs. A new report into the economic impact of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) to the West Midlands reveals that event delegates spent £2.3billion in the region in 2019.

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Facebook for Event Promoters

Evvnt

Read our Inside Facebook Guide for event promoters - filled with tips and tricks to market your company on the world's most popular social network. The post Facebook for Event Promoters appeared first on Evvnt.

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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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QEII thanks donors for coats for London’s vulnerable

Event Industry News

The QEII Centre is thanking its visitors, staff and passers-by for their generous donations of coats for the capital’s most vulnerable residents. London’s leading conference and events venue partnered once again with charity HandsOn London to serve as a coat collection point for its WrapUp London campaign. The campaign, now in its eleventh year, asked for unwanted or unused coats to be dropped at selected points around the capital during a two-week period in November.

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Tips for Helping Attendees Feel Safe at Your Next Event

Hubb

Your audience is the group at your event who you may relate to the most, at least on a personal level. You were part of audiences before the pandemic, and you’re probably trying to safely rejoin events now. So, you know people appreciate event pros being transparent about safety—they may even consider a lack of a well-communicated safety plan a dealbreaker for attending an event.

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Green Code of Conduct for UK Outdoor Event Industry Consultation launched

Event Industry News

Vision:2025 launch a consultation for ground-breaking industry Green Code of Conduct, to provide clear minimum environmental standards for all UK outdoor events. The code has been developed by Vision:2025 member associations, including AIF, AFO, NOEA, EIF, and organisations such as Festival Republic and Julie’s Bicycle, with support from live event promoters across the UK.

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Skiddle Update: The new COVID rules, scanner hire, customer and account support over the festive period

Skiddle

What a crazy week it’s been. From public outrage over forbidden ministerial parties to the timely introduction of brand new COVID restrictions – there’s a lot for us to digest and get through, with particular regard given to your upcoming events. We’ve also got a few updates of our own to share, including information about when to get your orders in for event scanners and when our customer care team will be in the office and available over the festive break.

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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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ESSA members challenged to hit delete and start again to build-back-better in the events sector

Event Industry News

Figureheads from the event suppliers and services sector reunited face-to-face after a year’s hiatus at the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) annual conference and awards ceremony. With the events sector still in recovery mode from the devastating impact of the pandemic, ESSA’s annual conference provided a timely interlude to its members by sharing intelligence and industry insight along with a hefty dose of camaraderie.

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Making the Most of an In-Person Association Board Meeting

StraussCA

When was the last time you got together with colleagues for an in-person association meeting or event? For me, it was last month. We had a three-day meeting with a board of directors – a group which hasn’t gotten together in the flesh since before the pandemic. Some association board members hadn’t even met each other yet. There were some hesitancies and reservations, but overall, the directors were thrilled to be meeting again for the first time in almost two years.

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Manchester Metropolitan University Connect Conference – where the industry meets the future

Event Industry News

Friday 12 th November saw the return of the Manchester Metropolitan University Events Management teams’ flagship event; the Connect Conference. Hosted and sponsored by Manchester Central Convention Complex, events management students from all year groups were invited to buy tickets to attend the event, which promised to inspire and connect them to the events industry.

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Creative Agency emc3 Welcomes New Faces As It Expands Following Record Growth

Prestige Events Magazine

Leading creative agency, emc3 has on boarded three new specialists in their London office following rapidly increasing demand for their strategic services. . Chief Strategy Officer, Daniel Curtis, comments “When we first opened our design studio in 2015 with Ben Graland at the helm, we took a massive leap forward in supporting our clients’ graphic, web and video design needs.

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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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TrueLayer and Citizen Ticket collaborate to deliver a better payments experience for event organisers

Event Industry News

TrueLayer, Europe’s leading open banking platform, today announced its industry-first collaboration with Citizen Ticket, a platform that provides online payments and ticket management tools to events organisers throughout the UK. Citizen Ticket is a self service platform built to problem solve the live events industry. It ensures creators and event organisers can easily get paid for their projects and are protected from touts, counterfeiting and inflated booking fees.

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Evvnt goes live with local events across 29 London Newspapers

Evvnt

Move over No.10 with your cheese, wine and secret Santa – Londoners can also throw a party! Today Evvnt went live with festive What’s On calendars across 29 local London Newspapers. Every community across Greater London is very much alive and kicking with events and things to do in the run up to Christmas. So […]. The post Evvnt goes live with local events across 29 London Newspapers appeared first on Evvnt.

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“Business events and hospitality need Plan B4E – Plan B for Events – immediately now that Plan B has been confirmed. Maintaining the lower level of VAT and extending the Kick Start are essential to sustain newly created jobs” says Juliet Price, consultant executive director of HBAA beam

Prestige Events Magazine

“ We called for the reduced level of VAT paid by the sector to continue beyond April 2022 and the extension of the Kick Start as Plan B4E – Plan B for Events – in October before the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement as advance support in anticipation of Plan B. “Business events and hospitality now need this support immediately to prevent newly created jobs from being lost again,” says Juliet Price, consultant executive director of HBAA, soon to be known as beam, following the Prime Minister’s

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Absolute Production Services becomes the first US-based corporate event company to accept cryptocurrency as payment

Event Industry News

Absolute Production Services, a leader in the event industry for almost three decades, has announced it will be the first corporate event production company to accept crypto as payment for services. By working with fellow Chicago-based company, CoinFlip, Absolute will be able to expand and innovate its offerings. “Making the move to accept crypto is a no-brainer for us,” says Owner and President, Charlie Nicosia.

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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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7 Tips to Craft an Unforgettable Food and Drink Event

SevenEvents

One thing we haven’t forgotten during the pandemic is our love for food and drink. We have also really gotten used to joining events from the comfort of our own homes. So how do you re-create the enjoyment of an in-person food festival in the online world I hear you ask? Well in today’s blog, we’re giving you seven tips on how to pull off an unforgettable virtual food and drink event!

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“Business events and hospitality need Plan B4E – Plan B for Events – immediately ” says Juliet Price, consultant executive director of HBAA beam

Event Industry News

“ We called for the reduced level of VAT paid by the sector to continue beyond April 2022 and the extension of the Kick Start as Plan B4E – Plan B for Events – in October before the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement as advance support in anticipation of Plan B. “Business events and hospitality now need this support immediately to prevent newly created jobs from being lost again,” says Juliet Price, consultant executive director of HBAA, soon to be known as beam, following the Prime Minister’s

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RIBA at 66 Portland Place survey highlights ongoing impact of Covid-19 on the events sector

Prestige Events Magazine

Research recently undertaken by RIBA at 66 Portland Place on the immediate and longer-term impact of Covid-19 points to a marked shift in the activation of events and experiences, which looks set to continue well into next year. The quantitative research was carried out between September and October 2021 with responses from corporate organisations across sectors including hospitality, banking, the creative arts, education, and construction.

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UniGroup Announces Jason Mills As President And CEO

Exhibitor Magazine

ST. LOUIS  UniGroup, the parent company of United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit and other transportation related companies, announced today Jason Mil.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.

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BeSpeake at techsytalk Virtual Showcase (March 27, 2021)

techsytalk tech

This is a clip from the techsytalk Virtual Showcase (on March 27, 2021) featuring BeSpeake. Our Virtual Showcase is where we feature some of the most innovative platforms & tools to transform your virtual & hybrid events.

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The Music Mom – Renaissance Music Academy

Click & Pledge

The Music Mom – Renaissance Music Academy Southwest Virginia resident Jenny Morin knew Interstate 81 better than most truck drivers as a young mom. She and her three daughters logged at least 300 miles on any given week for a decade and a half, as they made multiple trips from their home in Wytheville, Virginia, to the Renaissance Music Academy in Blacksburg.

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Who's News in Special Events for December 9, 2021

Special Events

Special events business news.

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