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Travel policies likely to curtail event industry’s restart

EventMB

The event industry is counting on a swift return to in-person events, particularly in the U.S. where many states have fully reopened and are eager to see vaccinated people fill convention centers. Despite increased bookings and positive signs across the industry, travel policies remain restrictive and may scupper recovery plans. According to the latest CDC […].

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Attracting Exhibitors To Hybrid Events

Event Age by Swapcard

Before joining Swapcard in the fall of 2020, my first experience in the events industry was on the exhibitor side. I supported companies from all over the world in the development, preparation, and execution of their custom exhibitor booth projects.

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Developing Your Own Signature Style in Your Brand

Special Events

A brand is a unification of your website, social media accounts, logo, proposals, email templates, lead magnets, and any other marketing materials you put out into the world.

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How Redesigning a Hybrid Event’s Physical Space Led to Other Changes

PCMA Convene

The in-person floorplan for the hybrid Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum 2021 will look a lot different than the ECEF 2019 space (above) at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy Lippman Connects). This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF), but in many respects, ECEF 2021 — making its debut as a hybrid event — will feel entirely new.

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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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OnePlan passes 2,000 events milestone

Event Industry News

The event planning platform, OnePlan, has now been used by over 2,000 events worldwide, according to its latest monthly data. OnePlan, billed as ‘the operating system for live events’, releases insights about the events industry each month via its blog, based on its user data. The May 2021 data also shows a high volume of use of its Social Distancing Toolkit, with over 32,000 metres of event spaces designed specifically for social distancing in the last month.

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Event Tech Live US & Canada wraps day one

Event Industry News

Questions and feedback flooded in as Event Tech Live US & Canada launched today, Baptiste Boulard, CEO at Swapcard, hosting the first session. And the appetite for more, tomorrow, is palpable – registration numbers running about as fast as Trayvon Bromell. Working on a super secure platform, ETL US & Canada content is equally strong and seamless, wherever you are watching it apparently – certainly according to the ‘Quebec tuning in’, ‘NYC here’, ‘Hello from Austin!

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Hybrid Events – Your Gateway to Unmatched Engagement, Insights, & ROI

Hubilo Blog

Webinars were first launched in the 1990s. . Cut to 2020 the pandemic compelled organizations globally to go digital. And event organizers replaced traditional events with webinars. Do you see the problem with that? We went back almost 25 years, to speak to an audience that’s used to today’s technology. Read that again. . It’s quite likely you’ve done this too.

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Event Tech Live swings open its virtual doors

Event Industry News

The very first Event Tech Live (ETL) US & Canada edition opens today. The 3-day virtual event is a product of demand from ETL attendees and customers on both sides of the pond, the show will replicate the content and new technology onus of the UK show. The packed agenda boasts 100 + educational sessions, 125 expert speakers and over 50 exhibitors showcasing the very best tech solutions from around the globe.

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How Restaurants Safely Encouraged Outdoor Dining During A Pandemic

Ins'Tent

The Covid-19 pandemic pushed restaurants everywhere to step outside the box and ensure the safety and enjoyment of their patrons. Outdoor dining or patio seating may not be a brand new concept, but the wide range incorporation of al fresco dining on behalf of every dining establishment marked a change in the restaurant industry. Many displays, layouts and structures such as restaurant tents and patio umbrellas were taken into consideration by restauranteurs around the world, and Instent was ther

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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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New promotions in Showcase

Event Industry News

Showcase has always believed in nurturing talent, stretching skill sets and then rewarding the results. With that in mind,the company is proud to announce two new internal promotions for Dave Harding-Lyle and James Whisby. Dave who has been with the company for seven years is now Strategic Account Director. During his time at Showcase hehas progressed from Project Account Manager to Project Director and then Sales & Operations Director.

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Secrets to Keeping Your Event Attendees Engaged the Whole Year

InGo

Marketing and campaigns are important aspects that keep your business and company rolling. And to keep your company on its feet, you need to make various marketing efforts to keep your market and clients on their toes. With that in mind, one of the best methods of staying within your audience’s radar includes throwing promotional events! Event organizers know that planning an event can be pretty demanding.

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Showcase wins new contract with Local Government Association

Event Industry News

We are proud to announce that we are back working with the LGA , who are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve. We worked with them previously on their annual conference, when it was in-person at the Birmingham ICC, this year’s event, 6th-8th July, will be virtual. The journey started with a formal tender via the DELTA procurement portal and we were selected based on being able to offer a bespoke platform EVENT@, as well as an all-round vir

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Breaking Down Silos in Insurance With No-Code Technology

Management Events

In recent years, Insurers have sought to digitalize their processes and improve their customer experience , making it more seamless and tailored to the needs of today’s digital consumers. Many large incumbents have partnered with insurtechs and invested in technology platforms to digitalize their selling or claims management process, establish virtual payment options, or improve their websites’ usability with chatbots.

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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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Hubilo makes six senior appointments to accelerate global growth

Event Industry News

Hubilo, the virtual and hybrid events platform, has announced six senior appointments to help continue its rapid global growth after increasing its headcount by 270 employees in just 12 months. The company now has 300 employees in total, compared to 30 just 12 months ago, and has seen a growth in full-time employees of 750% over that same timeframe, with recruitment focused on the US, Europe, and India.

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beMatrix Enters Next Phase as Robert Laarhoven Departs

Exhibitor Magazine

Norcross, GA - After nine years leading beMatrix USA, Robert Laarhoven will leave to launch his own consulting firm. 'I've loved every minute of buil.

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exVo offers an innovative and unparalleled experience for networking and engagement in the virtual world

Event Industry News

2020 was a year filled with the biggest challenges ever faced by event professionals. As Allseated has always been forward-thinking, 2020 brought a challenge that we were ready to innovate around in order to fulfill our mission to bring our users what they need and empower the events industry. We knew that virtual events would be here, and be here to stay.

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EXHIBITOR Magazine Now Accepting Entries in Centers of Excellence Awards Competition

Exhibitor Magazine

Exhibitor Media Group, which produces both EXHIBITOR magazine and Find It - Marketplace, the buyer's guide to trade show products and services, is now.

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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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Actavo Events puts Sustainability centre stage

Event Industry News

Actavo Events is a global events company specialising in the supply of Event Infrastructure including staging, grandstand seating, fencing, crowd control, drape and bespoke scaffolding structures, in addition to offering Project Management expertise for special projects. It delivers event services to music, public, cultural, corporate, exhibition, film/TV and sporting sectors in the UK and globally.

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UniGroup Debuts All-New Logistics Platform

Exhibitor Magazine

ST. LOUIS  UniGroup, the parent company of United Van Lines, America's largest mover of household goods and Mayflower Transit, the most recognized an.

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Sustainability is at the heart of every aspect of The Kia Oval

Event Industry News

Sustainability is at the heart of every aspect of The Kia Oval – a venue with a strong ethos of environmental consciousness and responsibility. In every decision made, from the bottom up, the ground is proud to be playing its part in reducing the capital’s carbon footprint, helping to educate event attendees and highlighting the behaviours needed to help reduce the ground’s environmental impact.

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Visit Salt Lake Unveils New Brand

Exhibitor Magazine

Salt Lake City  Visit Salt Lake (VSL), in partnership with Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, launched a new brand that will serve all of Salt Lak.

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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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SCOOCS, the All-in-One sustainable virtual & hybrid events platform

Event Industry News

Do you know what produces 30.000kg of CO 2 ? A two-day conference with 150 participants. To compensate for these emissions, we would need 2400 trees. As sustainability advocates, even before Covid-19, these questions had always been on our minds. That’s why, while creating SCOOCS, it was clear that sustainability must be a part of our DNA , making SCOOCS the go-to sustainable virtual & hybrid events platform.

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Jason Tedrow Promoted to InProduction's President and COO

Exhibitor Magazine

CHICAGO  InProduction, the leading supplier of seating, staging, structures, and scenic, announced today the promotion of Jason Tedrow to President.

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Cadmium shines at Eventex Awards

Event Industry News

Eventex Awards 2021, the biggest global event awards, saw 561 entries from 37 countries around the world competing for the world’s most prestigious accolades. The competition recognizes excellence in every aspect of the event industry – from events and experiences to event technology, suppliers, venues, and destinations. Cadmium came out on top in two major categories this spring.

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Evolution dome: Our commitment to sustainability

Event Industry News

It is a very strange time in the world right now, we are all well aware. While every element of life and business has slowed down, in many places around the world, the environment is flourishing due to fewer movements of planes, vehicles and people. Once normality resumes, it is our hope that many companies and individuals will be placing sustainability back at the top of the priority list looking at how to reduce an event’s carbon footprint and environmental impact on the planet – on top of bei

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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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Sustainability leads the way at the 2021 Southampton International Boat Show

Event Industry News

To mark World Oceans Day (8 June 2021), the organiser of the Southampton International Boat Show, British Marine, has pledged to make the 2021 edition the most sustainable and environmentally friendly in its 52 year history. Taking place from 10-19 September, the event sees hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors attending the event. The footprint of the show covers over 65,000sqm with moorings for over 350 boats, making it Europe’s largest temporary marina.

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Event Concept: Their mission- to be your Partner of choice, delivering excellence with creativity, innovation and conscience

Event Industry News

Event Concept is a creative event production agency based in central London. Their mission: to be your Partner of choice, delivering excellence with creativity, innovation and conscience. Whether you’re looking for support with an award show, brand experience, conference, or launch, Event Concept lean into 20 years of production experience and an industry leading creative team to deliver creative live and hybrid and virtual experiences that wow audiences.

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