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JULY 27, 2021
It’s a brand new era for live events — but it’s important to ensure that your upcoming events are ready to launch. After 12 or more months of inactivity and countless changes for both businesses and consumers, making all the right decisions can be tough. We’ve put together answers to some of the most frequently asked questions […].
SpotMe Blog
JULY 27, 2021
You already know that webinars are among the greatest ways to reach and educate your target audience. From anywhere in the world, you have the power to gain interest in your product, gather valuable feedback from participants, and generate massive amounts of highly qualified leads. Webinars and online events are definitely worth the effort even though measuring their success can sometimes be tricky because it can take many points of contact to close a sale.
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EventMB
JULY 27, 2021
Multi-hub events may seem like the obvious solution as ongoing restrictions, uncertainty, and sustainability concerns force us to consider smaller, more local events. But the added cost and logistics make scaling the strategy a daunting prospect. Could community-run events be the answer? As the American economy begins to amble towards recovery, event planners keen to […].
Expo Pass
JULY 27, 2021
In-person events are back this summer. After a year of no events, everyone in the event world is more than ready to make it happen. Venues have a plan. Attendees are fired-up. And of course, organizers have been getting creative with in-person marketing, themes, outdoor options, and tons of other reasons to get off the couch. Yes, it’s time to say goodbye to the couch.
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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.
Event Marketer
JULY 27, 2021
Corona took a direct approach to its 2021 Indiana Pacers sponsorship with elaborate mobile locker room fan activations. Throughout all of the goals, touchdowns, runs and points scored, and all of the tackles, blocks, catches and assists made, one very important thing has been missing from professional. sports for the better part of the last 16 months: fans.
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InitLive
JULY 27, 2021
Volunteers are the main workforce driving most nonprofit events and programs. They are often the team behind the mission, making recruiting and retaining committed volunteers a top priority for most nonprofits. In fact, according to a Volunteerpro survey , 30% of volunteer managers reported volunteer recruitment as their top challenge in 2020. To overcome this challenge and set your nonprofit up for success, we have created this comprehensive guide that offers insight and tips on how to recruit
Stova
JULY 27, 2021
The pandemic taught us great things about innovation born out of crisis. Now that we’ve emerged on the other side of the pandemic, the events industry is in a stronger position than ever before, thanks to many new technologies designed to personalize the event experience. Every attendee can and should have the privilege of feeling safe and comfortable at a conference or meeting, and planners can accomplish this for them by offering a variety of event formats: virtual, hybrid and in-person.
Smart Meetings
JULY 27, 2021
Editor’s Note : Smart Meetings filed this report from Destinations International’s AC21 in Baltimore, Maryland, but while there, we asked Tammy Blount-Canavan, FCDME, executive vice president and principal of the Destination & Travel Practice with Fired-Up Culture! to share her perspective as an industry veteran seeing many of her colleagues for the first time after a year that took a toll on convention and visitor bureaus.
The Castle Group
JULY 27, 2021
It’s important to note that every event is different when it comes to COVID-19 protocols. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to health and safety. A multitude of factors such as state regulations, attendee demographics, event format and more all play in to determining what procedures should be in place for each event. At the recent Global Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE) , hosted at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, we were able, for the first time, to see some of th
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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
Prestige Events Magazine
JULY 27, 2021
Central Hall Westminster (CHW), the flagship London site of Central Hall Venues, has teamed up with AV production partner, White Light (WL) to launch new packages for hybrid meetings and events. The comprehensive packages are designed to help organisers negotiate the maze of post-pandemic events in 2021 and beyond. The new dedicated packages combine three key components for a successful event; the technical equipment needed for both the live and hybrid elements alongside an online distribution p
Glisser
JULY 27, 2021
I just ran a hybrid event. A fully fledged multi-hub hybrid event with in-person hubs in New York and London as well as just under a thousand online too. And it was an indisputable success. I didn’t do this alone of course, there was a power house of partners and team members collaborating to make this the huge success that it was. More on them below.
Eventsforce
JULY 27, 2021
Want to stay up to date on all things events? In your inbox, every week. There are many ways in which you can entertain your virtual attendees. And that is the challenge for event planners. It can also be very easy for planners to get carried away with amazing entertainment ideas that are bound to work. But how do you decide what’s right for your attendees?
MeetingsNet
JULY 27, 2021
How much better are virtual meetings for the environment than their in-person counterparts? One engineering firm did the calculations to provide planners with reference points. A recent report from engineering firm WSP provides figures for carbon emissions from virtual meetings alongside estimates of emissions for those meetings if they were held in person.
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Socio Events
JULY 27, 2021
Hybrid events are emerging as the new frontier for the events industry. While this new event format brings with it excitement for a return to in-person events, many event planners are asking a similar question: How do I budget for an event that involves in-person and virtual components? Keep reading to learn what you should consider when building your hybrid event budget.
Event Industry News
JULY 27, 2021
With the global rollout of vaccination programs and countries opening their borders once more, in-person events are slowly making a return. And hosting a hybrid event that allows both in-person and virtual attendees to participate will make a lot of sense for associations and membership organizations moving forwards. They can reach out to new members, improve engagement with their wider communities and create all sorts of new revenue opportunities too.
Eventtia
JULY 27, 2021
Event management. It’s a phrase that gets thrown around a lot, but beyond the literal meaning of just managing events, what exactly does it entail? And more significantly, how can it be used in events?
Exhibitor Magazine
JULY 27, 2021
ATLANTA, GA Exhibitus is pleased to announce that Tim Artz, a 20+ year veteran of sales and business development has joined the company as Senior.
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Event Industry News
JULY 27, 2021
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), a leader in luxury hotel sales for meeting incentives, conventions, and exhibition (MICE), welcomes the addition of Silvia Zamora to the ALHI executive team. As ALHI’s new Vice President of Meeting Design and Experience, Zamora will lead and accelerate the company’s vision for meetings and events in partnership with more than 250 member hotels and partners.
Smart Meetings
JULY 27, 2021
Julia Greenwald. Greenwald is director of sales and marketing for Yotel Boston. Before joining Yotel, Greenwald worked as director of sales for AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Cleveland Circle and AC Hotel by Marriott Boston North. Greenwald also was account director of new business development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ six Boston properties. Joe White.
Event Industry News
JULY 27, 2021
Story Events, the organisers of the London Christmas Party Show at the new Pan Pacific Hotel in September, welcomed over 200 industry professionals to preview event at Shoreditch Gardens last week. It was a long-awaited evening of networking and a great opportunity for corporate buyers and event agencies to re-connect with the venues and suppliers who will be exhibiting at the Show.
Prestige Events Magazine
JULY 27, 2021
72 per cent of event planners will hold their next face-to face event this year 82 per cent value face-to-face meetings more than before the pandemic. Event planners are keen to return to live events with 72 per cent planning to hold their next-face-to face event this year. 39 per cent are planning to organise one to take place in Q3 and 33 per cent in Q4, according to a recent survey of event planners conducted by etc.venues, a leading provider of urban non-residential event venues.
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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 Industry News
JULY 27, 2021
Contactless specialist Klay Event Technology is partnering Event Tech Live (ETL) London, which runs from November 1 – 5, online, and in-person at The Old Truman Brewery on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4. Over the last 17 months, through the pivot and into its hybrid aftermath, the partnership between organisers and tech providers has grown stronger than ever, becoming a critical element in event design and functionality.
Glow Global Events
JULY 27, 2021
In an ever-changing business landscape, it’s important to protect your well-being. Events are returning in full force , which is a hopeful sign after a year of mostly virtual events. Like pre-pandemic times, delivering the perfect event means balancing several competing priorities – booking vendors, managing budget expectations, communicating with attendees, and so on.
Event Industry News
JULY 27, 2021
Today Oxford Economics released an economic report entitled “The Concerts and Live Entertainment Industry: A Significant Economic Engine,” that highlights the industry’s contributions to the U.S. economy. The report, commissioned by Live Nation Entertainment, was conducted by Oxford Economics to better understand this important industry’s contributions to the U.S. economy nationally and at the state and local levels. . “Beyond its important cultural contributio
InGo
JULY 27, 2021
In 2021, it’s all about gratitude. After the trying times of the pandemic, most people are looking for more ways to stay positive and be thankful for the little things. As a brand or business owner, radiating positivity to your advocates can be a great way to demonstrate thanks and stay connected to them. While just saying thank you can go a long way, you can take it up a notch and express your gratitude in creative ways that will nurture relationships with your advocates and bring in even more.
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Nunify
JULY 27, 2021
The pandemic has changed the way we work and interact with people. The new normal has displaced networking as we know it. As we embrace the unlock phase, it is important to leverage safety and smartness. Hybrid events – a mix of physical and virtual will shape the future of networking. Post-Covid hybrid events have gone beyond simple live streaming.
Exhibitor Magazine
JULY 27, 2021
ARLINGTON, VA Starting with Large Show Roundtable (LSR) on August 19 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the remaining four Lippman Con.
Lumi Global
JULY 27, 2021
AGM season may be largely over in some markets, but for others, it is still to come. As many organizations enter the final stages of planning ahead of their 2021 AGM, it’s important to rigorously test and gather feedback on the logistics of your set up to ensure everything runs to plan.
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