Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Virtual Events Institute has launched a new platform to connect event organizers with suppliers of virtual and hybrid solutions. The platform, the first of its kind, will see event organizers posting their latest projects and tenders get matched with the correct vendor for their needs. Research carried out by the VEI in focus groups highlighted the need to save time in a world that moves as quickly as virtual and hybrid events.

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EventSource

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Caslon and Nick met in grade 9 English class and the rest, well, the couple calls it “a long story.” The couple were getting ready to celebrate their 10-year anniversary with a trip to Spain and Nick proposed just before they headed to the airport. The next two weeks were filled with romance, tapas, and Damm Lemon. Their long-awaited wedding is reminiscent of their playful and romantic courtship.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Scottish Government has today (15 December) announced new funding of £13 million to provide further support for the events sector in Scotland, much of which has been unable to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of this, £6 million has been committed for the establishment of a new fund which will open this week to support those event businesses which are critical to Scotland’s events sector, and without which the capacity to deliver major events would be significantly reduced.

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Floktu

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Event Industry saw many changes and painful cancellations in 2020, but it doesn’t mean the perfect event isn’t possible in 2021. Whether you’re planning a large scale or small gathering, follow these 5 tips for a successful event. . Be Safe. With COVID-19 ravaging through event plans in 2020, making sure your guests are safe is the number one priority going into 2021.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

The World Energy Congress 2025 (WEC2025) will be organised in Rotterdam. A Dutch bid by WEC The Netherlands, together with proposed host city Rotterdam and several bid partners, was announced the winner of an international bid process for the 2025 edition of this event by the World Energy Council (London). The world’s largest energy event will take place September 8-11 2025 with Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre as main venue.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Founders Gabrielle Austen Browne and Ashanti Bentil Dhue, launched Diversity Ally, in response to the astonishing lack of diversity within the events, MICE and hospitality sectors. . As event professionals with diversity and inclusion expertise, they have taken ownership of the events industry’s approach to tackling this and are helping to drive meaningful change in the industry. .

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Special Events

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Needless to say, it’s been an extraordinarily challenging year. Some have found this year to be the perfect canvas for reflection and growth, but most have found it to be the source of the most severe personal and professional struggles in their lifetime. And for others - it’s been both!

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

HBAA board and senior management share their predictions for 2021. Collaboration and consolidation will be key trends for the business events, accommodation and meetings industry in 2021, according to the HBAA. HBAA governance director Sian Sayward captured this when predicting: “M&A activities, joint ventures and partnerships will increase in 2021.”.

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Kennedy

DECEMBER 15, 2020

With each new year comes an open-ended array of new possibilities, and that’s never been a more refreshing concept than it is right now, as we leave 2020 behind and look toward a brighter horizon. This past year gave all of us time to reflect on the “why” of everything, and the year ahead holds an endless amount of opportunities to put some good into the world.

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EncoreAPAC

DECEMBER 15, 2020

COVID restrictions left Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) and Design Inn with two options, delay or continue in a unique hybrid event format. They chose the second option and engaged Encore to help, utilising their latest technologies to deliver a professional engaging event from Hyatt Regency Sydney. Encore designed and produced an event that enabled over 700 virtual and live attendees to engage and participate in AHICE each day , using their innovative, new Chime Li

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Kennedy

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The future’s so bright, we’ve gotta wear mirrored shades. 2020 was a year of… well, a lot of things, some of which we’d love to leave behind. But one of the happier takeaways from the longest year in living memory was our ability to engage in a burst of creative and technical growth as we acclimated to the future of events. When the going got rough, we put our heads (and hearts) together to figure out the best ways to move forward in this new age of mostly-virtual reality.

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EncoreAPAC

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Encore delivered the University of Sydney’s first ever hybrid celebration for the class of 2020’s 18,000 graduands/graduates. It celebrated the achievements of every student graduating that year and was delivered to an impressive 6,000 online guests from 90 countries around the world. Celebration MC: Mathematics extraordinaire and YouTube sensation, Eddie Woo. .

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Kennedy

DECEMBER 15, 2020

With each new year comes an open-ended array of new possibilities, and that’s never been a more refreshing concept than it is right now, as we leave 2020 behind and look toward a brighter horizon. This past year gave all of us time to reflect on the “why” of everything, and the year ahead holds an endless amount of opportunities to put some good into the world.

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Sendo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Gathering with your friends and family has become nothing short of an obstacle this year. And now, believe it or not, it’s almost time to ring in the New Year! With the pandemic still in full force, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to celebrate virtually this year. And even though it’s disappointing not to be able to gather with friends to ring in 2021, there are still some great ways to throw a virtual party to celebrate.

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Kennedy

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The future’s so bright, we’ve gotta wear mirrored shades. 2020 was a year of… well, a lot of things, some of which we’d love to leave behind. But one of the happier takeaways from the longest year in living memory was our ability to engage in a burst of creative and technical growth as we acclimated to the future of events. When the going got rough, we put our heads (and hearts) together to figure out the best ways to move forward in this new age of mostly-virtual reality.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 15, 2020

One of the benefits of virtual events is that they offer great opportunities to put your brand front and center. In order to take full advantage of this option, it’s important to choose a highly customizable virtual conference platform. With our advanced design features, EventMobi’s Virtual Conference Platform gives you the power to create the branded home screen design of your dreams.

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Kennedy

DECEMBER 15, 2020

With each new year comes an open-ended array of new possibilities, and that’s never been a more refreshing concept than it is right now, as we leave 2020 behind and look toward a brighter horizon. This past year gave all of us time to reflect on the “why” of everything, and the year ahead holds an endless amount of opportunities to put some good into the world.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Welcome to your guide for virtual conferences in 2021. Discover best practices for launching a virtual conference, engaging your audience, and more. As a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020, many event professionals found themselves in a place they never imagined. The industry went dark - but not for long. Event professionals pivoted learning about virtual events and safety.

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Kennedy

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The future’s so bright, we’ve gotta wear mirrored shades. 2020 was a year of… well, a lot of things, some of which we’d love to leave behind. But one of the happier takeaways from the longest year in living memory was our ability to engage in a burst of creative and technical growth as we acclimated to the future of events. When the going got rough, we put our heads (and hearts) together to figure out the best ways to move forward in this new age of mostly-virtual reality.

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