Conferences that Work
JUNE 29, 2020
I’ve been noticing a strange trend, ever since COVID-19 caused just about all bread and butter meetings to vanish. Suddenly, people are calling the meetings we’re holding these days virtual meetings. In the immortal words of Bob Newhart. Stop it! Virtual. I’m sorry, but when I think of a virtual meeting, this comes to mind…. …together with content like this….
EventMB
JUNE 29, 2020
As countries slowly reopen and, for some, allow large live events again, a majority of event planners foresee going back to business in the fourth quarter 2020 or early 2021. Is this a realistic approach? Right now, two conflicting forces are in effect: the push to reopen economies worldwide and the fear of a resurgence […]. The post Event Planners Expect a 4th Quarter Comeback — Is It Realistic?
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BizBash
JUNE 29, 2020
Want to host a small gathering this summer? Follow these best practices to keep your guests safe and socially distanced.
Event Industry News
JUNE 29, 2020
#LightItInRed is a UK based direct action lighting protest that is scheduled to take place on the night of Monday 6 th July 2020 … to draw attention to the critical condition of the UK live event and entertainment industry and its need for special government support to see it through to re-starting. The dynamic “creative sector” which includes live entertainment, music, events, theatre, performance, and the arts generates around £110 billion annually (based on DCMS figures) for the UK economy …
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Event Age by Swapcard
JUNE 29, 2020
A discussion on hybrid events with Jacquelyn Wells, Vice President of MDG and Walid Bengeloune, Regional Manager, Swapcard Canada.
Event Pro Update brings together the best content for event, conference, and meeting planning professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
SmartMeetings
JUNE 29, 2020
As event professionals know, even the best-planned gathering can fall flat without the right marketing. To maximize the impact of and business results from your online or real-world event at a time when some people might be hesitant to travel , it’s vital to start with a comprehensive event marketing plan. This plan outlines the different components your event marketing will need (like a website and content strategy that addresses any concerns prospective attendees might have) and enables
EventSource
JUNE 29, 2020
Even before the pandemic shrank our social circles, couples were starting to opt for smaller weddings, even going as far to adopt what is being called a micro-wedding. Cutting their guest lists to a max of 50 people, and only inviting a few close friends and family, micro-weddings are becoming a big trend for weddings. In case you missed it, there are plenty of Toronto wedding vendors who have whipped up some awesome micro wedding packages in light of the pandemic, and we’ve rounded them u
Eventtia
JUNE 29, 2020
For those of us taking our events online, one of the biggest challenges that we’re faced with is delivering a powerful attendee experience all from our very own homes.
EventSource
JUNE 29, 2020
Photo Courtesy of Rhythm Photography The Basics Name: Rebecca Chan Company: Rebecca Chan Weddings & Events Years in Business: 11 Let’s get down to Biz So how’d you get into the biz? After leaving the graphic design world, I was a busy events manager in the non-profit sector, and my friends around me started getting married. They needed someone to help organize their big day, and wanted an experienced event planner on their side.
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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
Event Industry News
JUNE 29, 2020
Spearheaded by the IELA Standards & Customs Working Group, these guidelines have been drawn up as a practical tool for all parties involved in on-site work specifically in the exhibitions industry. Now available online in the IELA Member Zone and on the Organiser & Exhibitor Portals on www.iela.org. “With the COVID-19 pandemic gripping the entire world, safety of each and every individual is of the highest priority”.
EventUp
JUNE 29, 2020
Post-coronavirus, restaurants are slowly reopening in various stages — which started with takeout and delivery and has evolved into partial capacity for dine-in— in order to ensure a safe experience until the days of everyone operating at full capacity. We are just as excited as you to get out of our own messy kitchens and back into a restaurant enjoying food and drink crafted by someone else along with new and old friends.
Event Industry News
JUNE 29, 2020
‘Live From The Polar Bear’ heralds a welcome return to live music from Covid-19 lockdown, with VMS Live supporting the Polar Bear and Sesh, presenting a twelve week series of gigs, starting 30 th , June,2020. Doors will open, lights turned on and faders go up in Hull, for Live From The Polar Bear, beginning on Tuesday 30 th June, streaming live from at 8.00pm, featuring The Hubbards and Alice Simmons.
Eventbrite UK
JUNE 29, 2020
Teaching is an art form. It doesn’t matter if you’re teaching online or in person. Great teachers hold our attention, make us laugh, help us understand the subject matter, and, most of all, inspire us. Achieving engagement from your students, especially online, takes practice and experience. Even if you’re new to teaching – or just […]. The post 9 Fun Ideas to Spice Up Your Online Workshop and Engage Your Audience appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
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EventBank Insights
JUNE 29, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic severely limiting events and opportunities to host large scale events, many companies are now shifting their gears to hosting online webinars and other virtual events. Some companies are offering their webinars for free but many other companies are utilizing paid webinars to boost value and make some profit on their webinars with the use of webinar management software that adds more engagement to the typical webinar platform like ticketing, account log-ins, communities
Special Events
JUNE 29, 2020
This experiential agency now offers its GDXtra standard for event safety.
Hubilo Blog
JUNE 29, 2020
Influencers are the pillars of success for several brands and products we see out in the market. B2B Influencer marketing has been a buzzword, we’ve listened for a while now. Some of you might still be wondering what exactly is influencer marketing? Is it just getting an influencer on board to promote your products on social media? Posting once in a while or is it a big marketing strategy we’re missing out on?
Event Industry News
JUNE 29, 2020
Today, Reed Exhibition announces that Alexandra Smyth has been named General Counsel, effective 1st July 2020 and will join the Reed Exhibitions Executive Leadership Team on that date. She replaces Julie Goldweitz, who after 27 years with RELX and Reed Exhibitions, retires on June 30th. Alexandra has been tasked with uniting and overseeing the global legal function across the company.
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Opus Agency
JUNE 29, 2020
The Opus Group's Board of Directors has unanimously approved Kim Kopetz, as the new President of Opus.
All Seated
JUNE 29, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO JUNE 29, 2020. Allseated is officially launching today the Allseated Connect Video Conferencing tool – a first of its kind communication suite that enables remote selling and planning of venue spaces and events virtually and collaboratively. With virtual interaction for venue selling and event planning becoming the new normal, Allseated Connect is solving a significant challenge for a changed industry. .
Caterease
JUNE 29, 2020
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Skift
JUNE 29, 2020
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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.
Click & Pledge
JUNE 29, 2020
Texting is a thing, right? 23 billion. That’s how many text messages are sent around the world every single day. According to researcher Dscout, most of us touch our smartphones 2,617 times a day. And that was pre-COVID days! Are these trends turning our brains to mush and ruining our social skills? Maybe. But that’s a discussion for another day.
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