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Event Attendees Are Cashing In on Crypto-Related Events

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Cryptocurrencies seem to be having one of their biggest moments so far. Coinbase became the first major cryptocurrency company to make its stock market debut this week, valued at more than $85 billion. And as the price of Bitcoin continues to hit all-time-highs, those eager to get in on the action are turning to events […].

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Multilingual Video Platform KUDO Raises $21 Million to Help Interpret at Events

EventMB

Multilingual video conferencing platform KUDO recently raised $21 million. But as many platforms build automatic captions and translation into their services, where is that investor confidence coming from? Both established event tech companies and new startups have experienced a lot of growth and funding throughout the pandemic, and the momentum hasn't stopped.

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Use Eventbrite Academy to Create Better Events

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Building a successful event is a multi-faceted process that requires selecting the right theme, building connections with sponsors, generating buzz, and ultimately selling tickets. Set yourself up for success with Eventbrite Academy, which teaches you how to use Eventbrite, how to sell tickets on Eventbrite, and how to plan events that participants love.

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WTF is Hybrid

Event Age by Swapcard

I lead global sales at Swapcard and have been working in event technology for 7 years. I've dealt with some of the largest and most sophisticated event organizers across many exhibition and corporate clients. I have heard a lot of discussion around hybrid events and what that means (or doesn't mean).

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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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3 Tech Gaps You Didn’t Realize Are Holding Back Your Business

Special Events

You need a few low-maintenance digital tools that are reliable and fit your business needs so you can focus on working in your business instead of on it.

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Event Tech Awards 2021: Meet the Judges – Jim Curry

Event Industry News

Jim is the founder of Stayjam-an event and content platform for the short-term rental and holiday home industry. He started in events in early 2000s and has more than twenty years of experience covering sporting events, brand activations, exhibitions, roadshows, awards and conferences. He has a keen eye for technology in events and is constantly trying to find innovative new ways to attract bigger and better audiences which engage, interact and network at events.

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Changes to Make Now for Better Events in 2021 and Beyond

Event Leadership Institute

Key Takeaways: Sponsorship models need to look completely different for virtual events. But there are solutions. Consider smaller, more frequent events, or even a subscription model, to engage screen-fatigued attendees. The lack of nationwide standards on when to return to in-person events means each organization’s plan will differ based on how they interpret risk.

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InEvent’s mobile app is essential to create a memorable hybrid event experience

Event Industry News

Mobile app. InEvent´s mobile app is essential to create a memorable hybrid event experience, where both in-person attendees feel valued and engaged with the occasion. The app´s built-in polling, questions, and native chat features allow people at the event or tuning in virtually to interact with the event´s speakers and organizers within a branded event environment.

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Recognizing the Value of Association Volunteers

StraussCA

Associations depends on volunteer members; their work is critical to its success. Imagine setting up a lemonade stand for your entire neighbourhood during the annual block party. You can probably do it on your own, but just think about how much easier it would be if you had some help? For instance, someone to make the recipe, someone to write the menu, someone to take orders, and someone to manage the long line would take a lot of weight off your shoulders.

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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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TicketSellers appoints new Client Success Manager and Social Media & Marketing Manager

Event Industry News

On a mission to become the ticketing partner of choice for independent music festivals, TicketSellers & Eventree has appointed Libby Urvois, as Client Success Manager, and Mollie Love, as Social Media & Marketing Manager. Urvois, who joined the business in March, has 13-years of experience and knowledge of working in the events industry managing client relationships and developing new business for a range of live-entertainment-based businesses.

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reach out and say hi

SevenEvents

everyone has very different experiences throughout lockdown and covid in general, but no matter what your situation, the need to reach out and make contact with people is hugely important. our industry is built on the relationships we make and maintain. be that relationships with our clients, or suppliers, or our team. all are key to keeping our wonderful world of events moving. our top tip this week is reach out and say hi. we’re in regular contact with our clients. a lot are having different e

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Free Mental Health Toolkit released by Event Industry Associations

Event Industry News

The Association of Event Venues (AEV), Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) have announced that their members’ “heads up” well-being toolkit has been made available to the public as a free resource for anyone needing help or support with their own mental health or that of colleagues, friends or family.

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Apple Rock Achieves FDA Registration and Federal Grant for PPE Testing

Exhibitor Magazine

Greensboro, NC  Apple Rock Advertising and Promotion, Inc. ('Apple Rock' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce confirmation of its U.S. Food and Dru.

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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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Powering up next generation events with Brandfuel

Event Industry News

David Ball is founder & CEO of Brandfuel, a creative agency specialising in the sustainable design, planning and delivery of virtual events. In this episode, David Ball discusses the race and pace of change over the last 12 months and the resulting new efficiency. How to balance the live and virtual equation, the impact of talent leaving the live events world and helping freelancers to get ‘match fit’ again through the company’s Plus One programme.

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Former UFC Executive Tom Wright Joins ASTOUND Group

Exhibitor Magazine

TORONTO - ASTOUND Group has named highly respected business and community leader, Tom Wright, as its Executive Chairman and President. Wright has held h.

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Team behind Notting Hill Carnival app partner with new creative agency TECHTONIC

Event Industry News

This spring, a year since the first lockdown, sees the launch of TECHTONIC [link] , a brand-new creative agency partnering with Second Screen: the team behind the app development for events including Notting Hill Carnival, BBC Introducing Live and Boardmasters. The new offering is billed as a game-changing move for the tech and content collective, who in the last year have focused solely on building unique, prolific and captivating content for clients such as Centreforce Radio and The Music Walk

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Informa Markets Engineering Attendee Survey: 93% of Advanced Manufacturing Professionals are Open to Returning to In-person Events

Exhibitor Magazine

Trade shows and conferences are a well-known and significant driver of the global economy  in 2019, the CEIR reported the exhibitions industry stimul.

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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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ESSA calls members to Extraordinary General Meeting

Event Industry News

The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has announced an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) at 2 pm on 6 May 2021 as it takes the first major step towards its strategy. Andrew Harrison, ESSA director. Andrew Harrison, ESSA director, explained the need for the EGM, saying, “We want to advance the strategy for the association, which has been carefully developed and agreed by the ESSA Board, and this requires a significant change to our memorandum and articles in a timely manner.

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ASM Global Expands International Reach with First Italian Partnership

Exhibitor Magazine

ASM Global, the world's leading venue management and services company, has been selected to co-manage operations, run the commercialization, and overs.

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Kinura: supporting live stream, hybrid and virtual events since 2007

Event Industry News

This article was written by Sarah Platt, Co-founder and Director of livestream production company Kinura. Sarah is a virtual event and livestream consultant with 20 years industry experience in digital media, events and broadcasting. The hybrid event model isn’t new to us at Kinura. We’ve supported live stream , hybrid and virtual events since 2007.

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Volanti Introduces Zero Power Portable Outdoor Digital Sign

Exhibitor Magazine

Set the message, disconnect the power, and the sunlight-readable is ready to be deployed where needed. The rugged Volanti SIGN32 display is IP65 rated.

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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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Multilingual Video Platform KUDO Raises $21 Million to Help Interpret at Events

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First Look Inside Elon Musk's Underground Transportation System Beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center

Exhibitor Magazine

LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) provided a first look inside Elon Musk's innovative underground transportation sys.

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Glow Global Events Keeps the Focus on Diversity and Inclusion

Glow Global Events

Last summer’s racial reckoning was an inflection point for the country, especially in the business world. Companies big and small trained their lenses on diversity, leading to record investments in communities of color. However, as a woman and minority-owned business, inclusivity was already at the heart of all we do, from the makeup of our staff to our suppliers.