Wed.Sep 23, 2020

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What Hybrid Events Can Learn From the NBA’s ‘Virtual Fan Experience’

EventMB

Over the past few months, the NBA has been resuming games from a controlled environment, with a virtual fan experience designed to engage audiences from home. Here are some of the main takeaways for events from its successful venture into the virtual space. Although the NBA suspended its season back in March due to the […]. The post What Hybrid Events Can Learn From the NBA’s ‘Virtual Fan Experience’ by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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Rebecca and Daniel’s Lovely Wedding at Kurtz Orchards

EventSource

Otherworldly elegance meets woodsy bohemian vibes in this unbelievably stunning wedding at Kurtz Orchards. For Rebecca and Daniel’s big day, the couple brought in the brilliant planners at Shaw Events to bring their vision to life. The results are simply jaw-dropping gorgeous, and oh-so-Pinworthy. Thankfully the amazingly talented Caileigh Langford was there to snap each beautiful moment.

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Protect and survive…

Event Industry News

Nobody wants to see the infection rate, and the death rate, going up but the government’s latest proposal to contain Covid-19 transmission is another huge hurdle for the industry. Does the ‘six months’ theory include beaching live events for that time period? Give us some clarity. Without the promised track, trace and test routine it’s down to businesses and individuals to shut this coronavirus out.

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Lessons Learned After Hosting a 100-Person Face-to-Face Event

PCMA Convene

In August, the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) successfully held its annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. “I was very proud of the way everyone embraced and followed the rules,” said Wendy W. Kavanagh, CAE, president of GSAE. When Wendy W. Kavanagh, CAE, president of the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) , held the association’s annual meeting last month at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, attendance totaled just 113 people.

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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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17 Guaranteed Ways to Engage Your Attendees Through a Virtual Event Platform

Hubilo Blog

The onset of the pandemic has made virtual events, the talk of the town. By now you know that they are a different ball-game altogether. The way a virtual audience thinks and behaves is very different from an audience present at in-person events. And a lengthy, boring series of webinars is the last thing that will keep them glued to the screens, especially if they have kids howling in the background or a new Netflix series to complete.

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Tech trends and innovations for events of the future

Event Industry News

The digital transformation of the events world is progressing rapidly, which requires event planners as well as suppliers to critically reflect on existing event formats and to develop new ones. The “Future Meeting Space” innovation network has now released its innovation catalogue 4.0, presenting a comprehensive and sound overview of innovative technologies from AI to quantum computing, that can significantly impact business events in the future.

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Three ‘Incredible Impacts’ Honored for Legacy Programs

PCMA Convene

The 21st Soroptimist International Convention was honored for, among other achievements, seeing that women and girls in a Malaysian area were empowered through vocational training. The Incredible Impacts Programme , an annual initiative run collaboratively by ICCA and BestCities Global Alliance, has announced the three winning associations whose events are “leading examples of excellence within the global meetings industry.”.

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Brighton Venues Unite To Light Up Red For Global Activation

Event Industry News

On Wednesday 30 th September from 6.30pm-8.30pm Brighton’s iconic moving pier, the British Airways i360 Viewing Tower together with venues along the seafront to the Palace Pier and beyond will be lit up red in solidarity for everyone in the events industry affected by Covid-19, in support of them securing further funding following the ending of furlough at the beginning of October.

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At-Home Perk: How the Specialty Coffee Association Made Its Virtual Event a Sensory Experience

PCMA Convene

The Specialty Coffee Association’s virtual Re:co (Regarding: Coffee) Symposium featured an Experience Hall where sponsor videos showed participants how to use products, like the Chemex Funnex brewer, that came with the home experience kit they ordered. (Photos courtesy SCA). Coffee is a staple at all face-to-face events, but at Specialty Coffee Association’s (SCA) Re:co (Regarding: Coffee) Symposium, participants’ interest in the beverage goes far beyond seeking a jolt of caffeine.

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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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Making Your Virtual Event Interactive: 4 Things to Try

ePly

While there are certainly many benefits of hosting a virtual event, the one downside is that they are typically — just by nature alone — less interactive than in-person events. But that’s not to say they can’t still be interactive! There are many tactics you can try and activities you can incorporate to better engage your online audience. Below are just a few ideas….

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How Here2Start increased attendance by 250% at its first online event

Eventtia

Here2Start is an initiative that helps and promotes international entrepreneurs to get their business started in the Netherlands. Launched in 2019, Here2Start runs a yearly international entrepreneurship festival with a guest country which for 2020 was Colombia. The aim of the festival is to put both the Netherlands and the chosen country on the map by gaining exposure and nurturing a community across both locations.

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Venues at Northumbria Join Lime Venue Portfolio

Event Industry News

Venues at Northumbria, the conference and events team at Northumbria University, has become the latest member of Lime Venue Portfolio. The venue will increase the academic venue options within the group and include both heritage and modern options for event organisers looking for a campus environment. Venues at Northumbria join the portfolio on its ‘Lite Package’ and are taking bookings for events from Easter 2021 and beyond.

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Who's News for September 24, 2020

Special Events

Special events business news this week includes two retirements and a new website

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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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What Hybrid Events Can Learn From the NBA’s ‘Virtual Fan Experience’

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Arlo + Zapier just got better

Arlo Training & Events Software

A few months ago we announced our Arlo integration with Zapier. Since then we’ve been working hard on improving it – adding more Zaps and functionality, and making it even easier to connect your systems. . In just a few clicks you can set up workflows for your data to be automatically synced to and from Arlo, with systems such as Mailchimp, Quickbooks, Excel, Outlook Calendar, Salesforce and more!

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Why You Need A Virtual Event Strategy

Endless Events

It’s time to talk strategy – and virtual event strategy, at that! So here at Endless, we’ve been helping planners produce some very exciting digital experiences. And our lovely host today, Sarah Christl, is one of the amazing people who hop on calls with people to learn more about their events. And she noticed something during these chats.

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Insurance For Virtual Events – What You Need to Know

Eventsforce

Need tips on running successful virtual events? In your inbox, every week. . With more and more events making the switch to virtual, event organisers today are having to deal with a whole new set of considerations and risks. Many of the risk factors involved in running in-person events still apply to virtual events – but there are also many other things organisers may not have considered before.

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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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How To Leverage Virtual Employee Engagement Platforms During The Lockdown

Hubilo Blog

In today’s era, where the dynamics of work culture in organisations keeps changing, employee experience is something that needs to be carefully paid heed to. Just like your customers; your interactions and engagement with your employees are equally important for smooth business operations, overall productivity, and a healthy workplace atmosphere.