Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A virtual experience successful beyond their wildest dreams? You bettcha. Hear from two key executives from the APA on how they strategically turned a challenge into an opportunity to bring their community together like never before. They themed each day around relevant content, particularly via general sessions, and turned networking on its ear. Exhibitors?

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Even when it’s your company’s driving force, being inclusive is not always easy. “We were on a shoestring budget for our first conference back in 2015,” says Melinda Epler, the CEO of Change Catalyst, a consulting firm that helps tech companies build inclusive ecosystems. When a deaf attendee reached out to request an ASL interpreter, […].

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Attendease has been shortlisted for five categories under the Event Tech Awards 2020. The Event Tech Awards recognizes the achievement of companies delivering outstanding digital and technological solutions to the events industry and it takes place in London, each year. Here are the categories in which Attendease has been nominated to this year: Best Visitor Registration Technology.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

There’s nothing like being in someone’s physical presence to ask questions and feel their vibe. Contessa Walker-Jackson, Exclusively By Tess. Virtual speakers totally differ from in-person speakers. There’s nothing like being in someone’s physical presence to ask questions and feel their vibe. In-person speakers tend to be more personable and more engaging with the audience.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I am designing an online memorial service, to be held later this month. The deceased is not a person, but a beloved, 74-year-old small college that closed its local campus a few months ago. I taught there from 1983 – 1993. Under pandemic conditions, former alumni, faculty, staff, and other friends of the institution cannot even meet in person to grieve.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Meet the brains behind the design of the highly successful National Speakers Association’s INFLUENCE 2020 Virtual in August. Discover how they created memorable experiences, facilitated networking and delivered inspiring general sessions. Understand the strategy behind transforming a 3-day event into an 8-week virtual experience that launched their new digital vault.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

This spring, Tito Soto went to see a double feature at a drive-in movie theater. “It was one of the first fun things I’d been able to do during the pandemic,” he says. “It made me appreciate the concept of the drive-in a lot more. And I thought: We can definitely pull this off with […].

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Nevada’s Governor Sisolak just announced that gatherings of up to 1,000 attendees can happen in Las Vegas. In a press conference, Governor Sisolak outlined that gatherings of up to 250 are now allowed. If a venue has the capacity to keep cohorts of 250 attendees, the limit goes up to 1,000 for a total of […]. The post Breaking: Las Vegas Can Now Host Conventions with Up to 1,000 Attendees by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

When George Floyd died during an arrest in May, racial injustice became a chief discussion around the world. The issue of systemic racism was thrust into the spotlight once again with people across the globe committing to listen and learn. These tragic events and difficult conversations came during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown – […]. The post Amplifying Voices in a Pandemic: How Event Creators United the Black Community appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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TicketBud

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Event organizers are looking for solutions to manage capacity restrictions, as live public events slowly return. Timed ticket access, enables event organizers to allow a specific number of attendees at allocated time slots. This prevents overcrowding, while helping organizers safely maximize ticket sales. . “Access to a reliable system for managing event capacities has become a big priority for organizers.

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The disruption of the event industry since the turn of the decade due to COVID19 has led to a spurt in virtual gatherings globally. As models continue to evolve, hybrid events have emerged as a viable alternative, combining the robustness of face-to-face interaction with a virtual online audience. . In the current scenario, travel restrictions have gradually loosened, but safety concerns remain.

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

(3 Minute Read). Every second of every event is content. Content for organizers. For presenters. And even for the audience. We checked out a few recent events — Wizard World, The Virtual Ironman, and The NBA Bubble, and took some notes on how virtual events are making good internet. For everyone. For organizers, clients, and everyone running the show Show-off your brand, and your virtual self.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Living in the entertainment capital of the world, Live Talks Los Angeles founder and producer Ted Habte-Gabr already had an exhaustive rolodex of celebrity connections at his fingertips. But now, that rolodex has now swelled from Los Angeles to the entire world. “Previous to the pandemic, if I’m booking somebody, I’d be limited to pairing […].

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Skift CEO Rafat Ali published a piece last week on how the event industry is facing its Napster moment. Is the industry really doomed in favor of virtual events? Not really, but change is required. I was watching a documentary on the phenomenon of the hikikomori. If you are not familiar, it is about kids […]. The post Events Are Not Dead, But They Need to Change by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

With daily routines up in the air and constant reminders of the global pandemic on the news, there’s no doubt that the past few months have taken their toll on our mental wellbeing. If you’ve been feeling it, you’re not alone: A study into the impact of lockdown found that most participants’ mental health and […]. The post Om at Home: How Wellness Events Have Found Their Place in Lockdown Life appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Initially launched by PLASA in response to calls from its membership, the #WeMakeEvents campaign aims to raise awareness around the current plight of the live events sector and how it urgently needs financial support in order to survive the Covid-19 crisis. The initial response has been fantastic, including a collective Day of Action on 11th August with creative expressions across the country, including over 700 buildings lit up in red and other activities that culminated with 4,000 socially dis

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EventSource

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

COVID-19 hasn’t stopped your favourite Toronto caterers from preparing and delivering delicious gourmet meals straight to our home or office! On the contrary, these caterers have been working their tails off preparing weekly menus for delivery straight to your doorstep for holidays, special occasions, or simply just because. Having been in the delivery game for a few months now, we wanted to know what menu items have proven to be among the most popular.

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Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Want tips on running successful virtual events? In your inbox, every week. . The sudden shift to virtual events has created many challenges for planners – especially when it comes to managing remote speakers. In fact, the virtual event environment has made the whole process of speaker presentation and management more difficult, both in terms of providing value to attendees and meeting speaker expectations.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

With the presidential election less than 50 days away, voting is top-of-mind for many Americans. Throughout history, voter turnout in the U.S. has often been low as a result of confusion about deadlines, logistics, and election procedures. This will likely only be exacerbated this year by the global pandemic, making this year’s National Voter Registration Day […].

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Virtual event technology has accelerated more in the past six months than in the past six years. What can you expect to see in virtual events in the near future? At our latest event, I argued with a few of our speakers. While we discussed hybrid events, many on the panel started saying that they […]. The post What’s Next for Virtual Event Technology?

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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

As venues start to open back up under COVID-19 regulations, event organisers are looking for ways to follow guidelines while reaching their business goals and bringing live event experiences back to their audiences. But they’re facing a number of challenges that they haven’t seen before. With regulations on in-person gatherings rapidly evolving, being able to […].

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Meet Out to Help Out, the sales incentive scheme for the business events industry proposed by Venuedirectory.com is gaining momentum. Nigel Huddleston MP, parliamentary under secretary of state for sport, tourism and heritage at the department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), acknowledged the proposed scheme during an interview within the recent UKickstart Event 2020, initiated by etc.venues.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

We’re back for another week with another exciting episode of #EventIcons! And we’re excited to be discussing how small event companies can pivot in order to survive the pandemic. Because this has probably been the craziest time ever in our industry. Thousands of event profs saw their projects canceled or postponed within days. But while we’re all still adapting to the new normal, small event companies had to act faster than anyone else.

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EventSource

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

This year, weddings have looked a little different. From Zoom weddings, to intimate elopements and sadly, some events being pushed off entirely– we have adapted to a new normal. But we have also seen rise of a COVID-19 trend for weddings that we are totally here for: the two-step wedding. Yes, many couples are opting for a small, intimate ceremony/elopement in the near future and then planning to tear it up with a big party in 2021.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

When the events industry went virtual earlier this year, many creators rushed to turn in-person gatherings — fitness classes, craft workshops, trivia nights, comedy shows, and more — into livestreamed online events. But moving your entire event enterprise online can be intimidating. There’s all sorts of new tools and costs to consider: webcams, microphones, backdrops, […].

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Speaker: Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Psychiatry and Naj Wright, MBA, C-Suite HR Executive

The last year and a half has been one of extreme stress and anxiety for the American Workforce. A 2021 New York University School of Global Public Health survey of 5,850 people who drink alcohol found that 29 percent have increased their drinking during the pandemic. Among people who have been experiencing depression (64% more likely) and anxiety (41% more likely), which have also become more prevalent over the last 18 months, the risk is even higher.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Zoom fatigue and new platforms such as Clubhouse are spurring a new way of hosting your events: audio. Clubhouse is the app of the moment. Extremely popular within Silicon Valley, it is spurring what Jeremiah Owyang described during our last event as ‘ephemeral content’. Strangers start rooms talking about a variety of topics, from inclusion […].

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

(3 Minute Read). The virtual event stage is open 24/7 and the mic is always on. That’s a lot of time to fill. So we checked out a few recent events — WWDC, Microsoft Build, Comic-Con, and The New York Film Festival, and made some notes on the best ways to get creative with time slots. . The short stuff — 5 minutes or less Quick and real, or animated.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Romanian Concerts Organizers’ Association (AROC) is optimistic regarding the restarting of the live medium and big events. Following the productive meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister Raluca Turcan and Government representatives on September 9 th , were put the basis of the relaunch of the live sector in 2021, in maximum safety conditions. During the following period there will be organized work groups, under the coordination of the Deputy Prime Minister Raluca Turcan, between the two par

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