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3 Corporate Event and Conference Trends You Need to Know in 2020

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Taken from a survey of over 800 event professionals, these three trends are shaping the competitive landscape of conferences and corporate events.

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The need for a strategic approach to online events

Gallus Events

The need for a strategic approach to online events should underpin your decisions, even if you are rushing to get online. Canceled physical events have always been with us, but at the moment, this rare occurrence, seems ever more likely. Concerns around gathering big groups of people together have led many organisations to look more closely at online events.

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4 Tips to Ensure Your Wellness Event is a Safe Space for Attendees

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Introducing Eventbrite Music Stage Left, a video series that goes behind the music. Our first episode showcases Gwen Campbell from Denver's Larimer Lounge.

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Creating a community out of turmoil

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

“I remember this particular time when we newly arrived into the system… you know when you don’t have anything to do and you don’t know anyone or anything? Well you end up just sleeping all day. You wake up, do one or two things and go back to sleep. “I remember there was a time when my son came into the room. He was four at the time and had just started junior infants, he needed €5 for something and he’d just learned how to say a fiver,” she smiles at the sound of the fiver.

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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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Supporting our Global Community During the Coronavirus Outbreak

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As a company whose mission is to bring the world together through live experiences, we have been monitoring the impact of the coronavirus closely. Conditions continue to evolve, and our top priority remains ensuring the health and safety of Eventbrite employees, event creators and their attendees. We are working closely with our creators to provide […].

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EventsCase: how #eventtech can limit the threat of Coronavirus

Event Industry News

EventsCase, a leading all-in-one event management platform, explains how organisers could improve the safety of their attendees by limiting physical contact as a short-term measure. As per guidance from medical experts, hand hygiene is one of the best ways of avoiding infection. Coronavirus in particular is most likely to be spread via droplets when someone sneezes or coughs.

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5 Unique Ways to Enter Your Wedding Reception in Style

EventSource

One of the most fun parts of a wedding is the couple’s grand entrance into the reception. The ceremony is over, you’ve had a drink or two and can finally relax and have fun. The grand entrance is a chance for your guests to get a little crazy and welcome you as a married couple for the first time. Instead of having your MC or DJ announce you, why not make it one to remember and add a little something to your entrance?

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Guest blog: Collaborative partnerships – the gateway to engaging events

Event Industry News

By Universal Live. The who, what, where, how and when. In autumn 2019 Universal Live and The Event House collaborated to produce two events on the coast of Singapore delivering a full production service for the Singapore Grand Prix hosted by Martin Brundle and Mark Gallagher, and the John Farnham concerts which featured as a part of Imagine Cruising’s cruise package attended by over 500 cruise-goers, per event.

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Spring Decor for Corporate Events

Tigris Events

[…]. The post Spring Decor for Corporate Events appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing & Experiential Marketing.

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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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Grip extends event attendee offering to include virtual meeting rooms

Event Industry News

The news comes at a time when meetings and events around the world have been postponed due to Coronavirus. Grip, the award-winning event matchmaking software, has announced today a development in its software which allows event attendees to conduct meetings via virtual meeting rooms. This important news comes in the wake of many events around the world which have been postponed or cancelled due to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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6 Virtual Meeting Tools to Facilitate Working from Home

SmartMeetings

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing quite a disruption in the workplace as large businesses throughout the world—including Boeing, Amazon, Microsoft and Amazon—are temporarily closing their doors and telling employees to stay home until further notice. While sending everyone home could be an inconvenience, it isn’t as much of a hurdle anymore: It’s even prompting many companies to revive a discussion about making remote work more permanent.

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4Wall Entertainment acquires Smart AV

Event Industry News

4Wall Entertainment, a global provider of lighting, video and rigging equipment and services, has acquired the UK company Smart AV. The deal, which was agreed in principle in early November, was completed on Monday (2 nd. March) and is an exciting proposition for both companies. 4Wall has acquired the company in order to continue to grow its European and UK presence as audio visual suppliers and further support their clients internationally, while Smart AV’s current customer base gains the advan

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Complete Guide to Student Volunteer Recruitment

InitLive

If your organization hasn't reached out to local colleges and universities to recruit volunteers, you're missing out. College students are always looking for experience and networking opportunities, racking up millions of hours of volunteer work each year in the US alone. Below, you'll find our Complete Guide College to Student Volunteer Recruitment. 1.

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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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ETL replay: Craft & connect your perfect online presence for events

Event Industry News

At the 2019 edition of Event Tech Live, Deep Walia, the founder of DIGICOOL, took to the Marketing and Measurement Stage to present his experience in creating top content for events. Deep stated that, over time, “the way we connect with our audience has changed” to include various types of formats. He used his time on stage to share his best tips for creating content that directly connects with your intended audience.

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There Are More Ways To Save Money On An AV Contract Than You Might Think!

Endless Events

?? The Best of the Best: Saving Money: 6 Best Ways To Save On An Event AV Contract. Event Safety: Better Safe Than Sorry: How To Implement An Event Crisis Communication Plan. ? Need to figure out how much your conference AV might cost? Check out our Conference AV Cost Calculator! Happy March! ??. It is officially the third month of the year and time is really slipping away from me!

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PCMA reorganises leadership to accelerate growth & support COVID-19 response

Event Industry News

PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat announced changes to the organisation’s leadership structure aimed at continuing the transformation of PCMA from a legacy meeting industry association into a global leader in the business events industry. The changes further reflect PCMA’s commitment to delivering solutions, through PCMA products and services, to the complex challenges facing business event professionals and their stakeholders, including support for COVID-19 crisis management and recovery.

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Supporting our Global Community During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Eventbrite UK

As a company whose mission is to bring the world together through live experiences, we have been monitoring the impact of the coronavirus closely. Conditions continue to evolve, and our top priority remains ensuring the health and safety of Eventbrite employees, event creators and their attendees. We are working closely with our creators to provide […].

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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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Special Occasion Linen provides the finishing touch your event has been looking for!

Event Industry News

From small private dinner parties to high-end awards ceremonies, Special Occasion Linen has been enhancing the event industry since 1886. Part of the textile rental and laundry services company, CLEAN, Special Occasion Linen is a dedicated specialist linen provider that is loved by event organisers and venues all over the UK. Events that the firm has supplied include Wimbledon, Six Nations Championships, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Glyndebourne Opera.

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Absolute Essentials: 12 Things Austin Event Planners Won't Leave Home Without

Kennedy

Keys? Check. Wallet? Check. Water bottle? Check. Just like everyone else, we can’t walk out the door without our must-have items to get us through the day. But since we’re a team of Austin event planners , producers, strategists and on-the-ground implementation experts, we’ve got a few interesting items on our “don’t-leave-home-without-it” list. Read on for a sampling of the life hacks we keep in our backpacks.

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GSI launched Wylcome – an online solution to keep a workplace safe.

GlobalSignIn

Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is the implementation of processes and measures to deal with a situation like the Coronavirus Outbreak. The current COVID-19 situation has affected different industries; keeping the business going is essential for both corporate and government sectors. The most critical challenge for organisations and institutions of any size is to keep their workplace safe and healthy.

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Absolute Essentials: 12 Things Austin Event Planners Won't Leave Home Without

Kennedy

Keys? Check. Wallet? Check. Water bottle? Check. Just like everyone else, we can’t walk out the door without our must-have items to get us through the day. But since we’re a team of Austin event planners , producers, strategists and on-the-ground implementation experts, we’ve got a few interesting items on our “don’t-leave-home-without-it” list. Read on for a sampling of the life hacks we keep in our backpacks.

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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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21 Days of Action – $1BILLION Economic Access Campaign Action Kit

MeetingPool

Today, International Women’s Day, we at Women in Cloud are launching the 21 Days of Action campaign to create $1 billion in economic access for women-led technology companies. The campaign runs from March 8-28, and aims to improve access to procurement vehicles for women in the technology sector through collaborative action with public officer holders, […].

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Absolute Essentials: 12 Things Austin Event Planners Won't Leave Home Without

Kennedy

Keys? Check. Wallet? Check. Water bottle? Check. Just like everyone else, we can’t walk out the door without our must-have items to get us through the day. But since we’re a team of Austin event planners , producers, strategists and on-the-ground implementation experts, we’ve got a few interesting items on our “don’t-leave-home-without-it” list. Read on for a sampling of the life hacks we keep in our backpacks.

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Eventsforce Brings Self-Service Check-In to Scottish Events

Eventsforce

As an event planner, you’ll know what a logistical nightmare printing and scanning delegate badges can be. Yet getting it right is so important as it can have a huge impact on first impressions when people arrive at an event. Eventsforce will be at this month’s EVENTIT 2020 show in Scotland to showcase its self-service check-in solution which helps organisers cut down registration queues and offer attendees a more efficient way to scan and print badges on-site.

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Why should you start a Financial Coaching Business for millennials?

Explara

Millennials or Generation Y represents anyone born between 1981 and 1996 (24-39 years old currently). Millennials account for 57% of the U.S. population in 2020, up from 50% in 2014 thus opening up a new market for financial advisors. Financial coaches view generation Y as the clients for the future as there is a huge […]. The post Why should you start a Financial Coaching Business for millennials?

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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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During Difficult Times We Need To Be Creative (and Utilize TECHNOLOGY)

All Seated

During this difficult time, we brought the current subject of the coronavirus and how it is affecting business to the attention of a few of our event industry friends Kate Patay, Kristin Banta, and Dave Merrell, in order to gain insight from their always wise experience. We must be creative. We must think ahead and out of the box. Together we can put a plan in place to avoid future interruptions as much as possible.

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Is Run the World, an Online Events Startup, the Right Tool for the Times?

GlobalSignIn

PCMA. The post Is Run the World, an Online Events Startup, the Right Tool for the Times? appeared first on GlobalSign.in.

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Opus Agency - Untitled Article

Opus Agency

The event and experiential industry has a huge part to play in furthering this empowering global movement.

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