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Better Because You Were There

Velvet Chainsaw

According to The New York Times , living with the pandemic “has pushed us to reckon with our deepest questions … [about] how we make meaning of our time on this earth.” In particular, COVID-19 has brought the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, social responsibility, and wellness to the fore. A number of our consulting clients have made social responsibility a cornerstone of their conference strategy — with the desire “to leave the host city better because we were there.

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The Great Resignation: Labor Shortages In Hospitality & Events

Endless Events

As the pandemic hit in early 2020, people all over the world were forced to slow down for a while. For some, it was the first time in forever that they got to stop and re-evaluate their lives. And it turns out that many of them had realized just how burnt out, overworked, and undervalued they felt. More importantly, a lot of them work in hospitality and events.

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Meetings and Your Brain: How Nature Gives Your Attention a Break

PCMA Convene

A 50,000-square-foot garden — with 6,500 trees and plants — defines the Los Angeles co-working and meeting space called Second Home. (Iwan Baan photos). Biophilia is a nearly 60-year-old term that describes the hypothesis that humans have an intrinsic tendency to connect with nature — and when it comes to applying it to gatherings, we’ve come a long way from the days when meeting organizers would order a pair of potted plants to flank speakers on a stage and call it a day.

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Live At Leeds announces new outdoor festival for 2022

Event Industry News

Live At Leeds has announced a new outdoor edition for 2022. Since launching in 2007, the festival has showcased bands across multiple venues in Leeds city centre on the May bank holiday weekend. This year’s event was pushed back to October due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday (November 1), organisers took to social media to share the news of a new “in the park” version of Live At Leeds, which will be held at Temple Newsam on Saturday June 4, 2022.

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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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6 Essential Questions When Choosing a Hybrid Event Platform

Eventsforce

Need tips on running successful events? In your inbox, every week. . Choosing the wrong event tech is always problematic. But the failure aspect is a lot greater with hybrid events. You have two sets of audiences. Two sets of expectations. And the technology you use underpins it all. With research from Eventsforce showing that 75% of event planners are set to run a hybrid event in the next year, it’s a good time to look at the key questions that will help decide on your hybrid event platform.

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Viva ETL Las Vegas…

Event Industry News

Event Tech Live (ETL) is to follow its phenomenal virtual success on the other side of the Atlantic last summer with an in-person show at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas on 8-9 June 2022. Event Tech Live Las Vegas is an opportunity for UK expertise to hear from, to meet and to match like minds Stateside. It promises an invaluable look at the American tech way a ‘stone’s throw’ from Silicon Valley.

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Music City Center Awards Audio/Visual Contract to LMG

Exhibitor Magazine

NASHVILLE, TENN.  Music City Center President and CEO Charles Starks announced today the award of a contract for audio/visual services. The contract.

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The Emotional Cost of Being a Wedding Planner

The Planner's Lounge

Weddings are emotional experiences for everyone involved. The couples, their families, their guests…but most people don’t consider the emotional cost a wedding takes on the wedding professionals that bring it to life! We are in the business of hospitality, and a fundamental expectation in the industry is to go above and beyond expectations to please our clients.

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Oh What A Night! The Event Technology Awards glittered in East London again…

Event Industry News

Groovy Gecko, Glisser, Zicket & TicketCo were big winners at the Event Technology Awards (ETA) 2021. Sponsored by One World Rental, hosted by comedian Andrew Ryan and held in Zone 3 at Event Tech Live straight after the show on Wednesday, ETA’s ninth edition was attended by finalists, judges, exhibitors, sponsors and VIPs. They saw payment platform TicketCo win a brace, scooping Best Pivot from Physical to Virtual (over 10,000) along with Best Sales Technology, and Hopin founder Johnny Boufa

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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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Keeping Remote Teams Connected: The Endless Event Town Hall Success Story

All Seated

As 2021 draws to an end, it’s clear the shift towards remote working will remain. Companies continue to be hesitant around bringing employees back in the office full-time, and many employees are reticent to return. However, while employees are happier with the new arrangements and the flexibility remote work offers, companies face a new challenge.

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Aventri partners with CLEAR to bolster health screenings at large events

Event Industry News

Event management software (EMS) leader Aventri today announced a partnership with CLEAR, the secure identity company, to help attendees return safely to live events. The partnership will join Aventri’s event registration and mobile app solutions with CLEAR’s Health Pass to help strengthen and enhance health screenings at large-scale events. CLEAR’s Health Pass is a mobile experience on the CLEAR app, which securely connects a person’s verified identity to COVID-19-related insights

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U.S. Travel Applauds Infrastructure Bill House Passage

Exhibitor Magazine

WASHINGTON  U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives passing the bipa.

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Our First Post-COVID Trade Show

StraussCA

Flashback to February 2020, for one of our clients’ TRAVELING trade show tour. Our team is moving from Vancouver, to Calgary, then Montreal to Toronto, meeting with hundreds of association members across the country! We only start hearing COVID-19 on the news towards our last show dates. I know, I know, change the record, but little did we know, this was going to be our last out-province venture for a while….

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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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Digitell Named Best Hybrid Event Platform or Production at Event Tech Live Awards

Exhibitor Magazine

Digitell, Inc. is honored to have won Best Hybrid Event Platform or Production (over 1,000 attendees) at the recent 2021 Event Tech Live Awards. br.

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Reasons to sell tickets to your New Years Eve parties with Skiddle

Skiddle

Skiddle is the only place to sell tickets to your New Years Eve parties this year. Renowned as the ticket outlet of choice by promoters across the UK, every New Year hundreds if not thousands of party planners use our platform to create their event listings and manage their ticket sales online. But why, we hear you ask? Well, here are some of the many ways in which we can help with your event….

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Greater Columbus Convention Center Welcomes OSBA and Ohio Bridal Expo

Exhibitor Magazine

COLUMBUS, OH - The Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) welcomes the return of the Ohio School Board Association (OSBA) Capital Conference and Tr.

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HORWOOD HOUSE UNVEILS NEW LOOK CONFERENCING, EVENTS AND PRIVATE DINING SPACES FOLLOWING £6 MILLION REFURBISHMENT

Prestige Events Magazine

Following a major £6 million refurbishment, Grade II listed Buckinghamshire property Horwood House showcases an extensive portfolio of brand-new events facilities, offering 20 multi-purpose spaces, many with natural light, suitable for business meetings, corporate training, conferences, private dinners, parties, and celebrations. Overseen by design studio ICA, the hotel’s character and 110-year history has been preserved throughout the refurbishment whilst elevating the spaces in line with moder

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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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COP26 Accessibility Gap in the Spotlight

PCMA Convene

Israel’s energy minister Karine Elharrar speaks to Sky after she was unable to participate in the first day of COP26 in Glasgow because the transportation offered to her was not accessible by wheelchair. (Screengrab). Earlier this week, Reuters reported that Israel’s energy minister Karine Elharrar was unable to participate in the first day of COP26 in Glasgow because the transportation offered to her was not accessible by wheelchair.

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open for business

SevenEvents

we know that it’s been a difficult 2 years for so many people and so many businesses, but we’ve seen hotels and hospitality really hit hard – which is why it’s so exciting to take a look in london and see that there’s a lot of positivity happening in terms of new hotel openings this year, with more to come in the coming months. now that everyone is ‘getting back out there’ we think there’s no better time to try something new. so, take a look at just a few new openings in our fabulous city and th

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Product Release Notes - November 2021

Lennd

Product Release Notes - November 2021. Review our product team's monthly release notes for a look at fixes and enhancements across the Lennd platform, and see what we're working on next. Bug Fixes. Eliminated the duplication of orders when making updates. Removed the 'create new' and 'add field to this form'. Should only have options for adding fields to submitting group or submitting person.

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Eagle Management Group Introduces Garrett Wingard as Miami City Manager

Exhibitor Magazine

PAULSBORO, NJ - Eagle Management Group ('Eagle') promotes Garrett Wingard to City Manager for the Miami, FL region. Wingard brings more than fifteen y.

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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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Visitor registration opens for ISE 2022

eventplanner

ISE 2022 is a must-attend event for the AV and live events industry. Get your free tickets now!

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Executives Connect at ECEF 2021

Exhibitor Magazine

ARLINGTON, VA - The enduring value of networking. as a driver of events was on full display at the 20th anniversary of the. Exhibition and Conventio.

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Central Hall Westminster joins Toilet Twinning charity’s 10th Birthday celebrations

Prestige Events Magazine

Central London conference and events centre, Central Hall Westminster, is joining forces with Toilet Twinning for the charity’s 10 th Birthday celebrations on World Toilet Day, Friday 19 th November. Since becoming a ‘loominary’ just over five years ago for the charity, which helps provide water and sanitation to some of the world’s poorest families, Central Hall Westminster has become a major sponsor, raising a grand total of £55,000.

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