Conferences that Work
JANUARY 11, 2021
What makes attending conferences worthwhile? As I described in Conferences That Work , the two most common reasons for attending conferences are to learn useful things and make useful connections. But there are numerous other ways that conferences provide value to stakeholders. In this post I’ll focus on, arguably, the most useful conferences we can design: those that solve participants’ problems.
Conferences that Work
JANUARY 25, 2021
How can we design the optimum balance between control versus freedom at meetings? First, let’s get one misconception out of the way. As I wrote in 2010: The reality is that you never had control to begin with, just the myth of control. You’ve been kidding yourself all these years. Unless your constituency is bound to your event via a requirement to earn CEUs, members can withhold their attendance or avoid sessions at will. — The myth of control.
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JANUARY 11, 2021
Eventbrite is the leading platform for free registration and ticketing. Its flexible registration allows for many different uses, including for scheduling and managing time slots for COVID-19 vaccine or testing appointments. To support that effort, we’ve compiled some of the most common questions about creating COVID-19 vaccination events: FAQs How do I set up an […].
Attendease
JANUARY 21, 2021
A trend is a passing fancy, like the Pantone Color of the Year. In the last five years Pantone has made this interesting, including ‘ultraviolet’ and ‘greenery’ and for the complexities of 2021 they have addressed it with two colors. Ultimate Grey with Illuminating (yellow) “ Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, the union of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is one of strength and positivity.
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Velvet Chainsaw
JANUARY 21, 2021
I was excited to attend PCMA’s Omnichannel Convening Leaders event last week. Having attended more than 20 of PCMA’s Annual Meetings over the years (both in person and virtually), I expected high energy, experimental delivery and great content. I wasn’t expecting to connect with my friends or to feel the same high I get from the in-person meetings. Those expectations were largely met.
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GEVME
JANUARY 12, 2021
We have now just entered into 2021, and despite all that most of the companies in this industry have been through the last year, we would still consider the year 2020 to be wholesome. There was a lot to process during the year 2020 and, at the same time, so much to learn. One thing that we learned from the crises last year was how to remain resilient.
Conferences that Work
JANUARY 18, 2021
Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. If you have a question you’d like me to answer, please write to me (don’t worry, I won’t publish anything without your permission).
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JANUARY 15, 2021
The Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relaunched on January 11, allowing small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for relief loans from an overall pool of roughly $284 billion. As an event creator, you may have questions about your eligibility, how to apply, what’s different about this round of loans, […].
Attendease
JANUARY 5, 2021
Virtual events are part of today’s new normal. In fact, the virtual event platform market is predicted to skyrocket, with Travel News Daily reporting how enterprises are now pivoting towards hosting virtual events instead of in-person ones to adapt to the changes brought about by the pandemic. And available technologies making it convenient to attend events hosted in the digital sphere only strengthens the case for virtual events as the industry's next big thing.
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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
Velvet Chainsaw
JANUARY 11, 2021
Ring in the New Year with advice from two renowned experts on speaker coaching and panel improvement, Kristin Arnold and Sarah Michel. The shift to virtual events has magnified the need to add spice and spunk to your conference’s panel discussions so that you leave the audience begging for more. You’ll get more than a few nuggets from Kristin’s just-published book, “123 Ways to Add Pizazz to a Panel Discussion.”.
Social Tables
JANUARY 27, 2021
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GEVME
JANUARY 26, 2021
It’s challenging times now, something which humanity never predicted. A lot of industries have been affected due to lockdowns, restrictions and containment zones by governments across the world. The event management industry is one of them, in fact, one of the most affected ones. . Why has this transformation occurred? Well, the very essence of an event is when people accumulate at a place for a purpose, interact, network, learn and have a good time.
Event Age by Swapcard
JANUARY 14, 2021
We at Swapcard are thrilled to announce our acquisition of Avolio, Inc. , a registration platform headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and its event management software, IPReg. This move comes as our first step towards providing an answer to the most significant challenge organizers face: finding one technology partner that can run all their virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face events throughout the year.
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JANUARY 26, 2021
You’ve put a lot of time, resources, and money into planning your event — now you have to make sure it’s well attended so that all of that hard work pays off. But when the bulk of your budget has gone toward event planning and staffing, it can leave little funds left for last-minute marketing. […].
Attendease
JANUARY 12, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major shifts in the events industry. Event planners everywhere had to get creative to switch events to online affairs. At first, the novelty of attending a conference from your living room couch excited people enough to pay attention for hours on end. But now, almost one year into mandated distancing, many people are struggling to find new ways to keep online events engaging and meaningful.
Eventbrite UK
JANUARY 28, 2021
Let’s face it: special occasions haven’t been the same since March 2020, but that doesn’t mean you should let lockdown restrictions cancel your Valentine’s Day. By embracing the idea of virtual events, the February 14 soiree that you’ve spent so long organising can be just as exciting and romantic – even while social distancing.
Expo Pass
JANUARY 26, 2021
Every sales team had to innovate like crazy this year. It wasn’t easy, but teams all across the world dug deep, got creative, and came up with some amazing solutions to reach their sales goals. Now it’s time for everyone to get together, celebrate those successes, and talk about what’s next at the yearly sales kick off. The question is — with in-person events still on hold — How?
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.
Endless Events
JANUARY 6, 2021
New year, new trends! That’s right, Endless Events is back at it with the best content to help you navigate the 2021 landscape. And to kick things off, we have a brand new episode of #EventIcons. Now that the new year has rolled in, event profs are eager to know the trends that will shape the months to come. And while there’s a lot to cover, we figured that there’s no best way to start January than by outlining the 2021 event design trends that will define the industry. 2020 wa
Event Age by Swapcard
JANUARY 28, 2021
SXSW is taking its 2021 event virtual and has chosen Swapcard , the leading AI-powered engagement and matchmaking platform for premium events, as the official event platform.
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JANUARY 25, 2021
Securing online event sponsorship is more important than ever, but it can be a little trickier than finding sponsors for an in-person event. Although there are plenty of benefits to virtual sponsorship such as a wider reach, sponsors may only be used to the idea of crucial face time with a potential client. But marketing […].
Attendease
JANUARY 12, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major shifts in the events industry. Event planners everywhere had to get creative to switch events to online affairs. At first, the novelty of attending a conference from your living room couch excited people enough to pay attention for hours on end. But now, almost one year into mandated distancing, many people are struggling to find new ways to keep online events engaging and meaningful.
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Event Industry News
JANUARY 20, 2021
Buoyed by its success in physical and virtual incarnations, Event Tech Live (ETL) will make its digital debut in the States and Canada late spring, ahead of a return to the Old Truman Brewery in November for the hybrid UK & Europe exhibition. A product of demand from Event Tech Live attendees and customers on both sides of the pond, ETL USA & Canada will replicate the content and new technology onus of the UK show with a steer towards the solutions helping organisers to keep hosting even
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 4, 2021
“[WiT Experience Week] was such a golden opportunity to do something [in-person]. People were yearning to be together,” said Yeoh Siew Hoon, founder of Web in Travel (WiT), a multimedia platform focused on travel, technology, and Asia. Yeoh Siew Hoon is no stranger to taking big leaps. Unsatisfied with the industry conferences and events she attended for years as a business events journalist, she decided to start her own event — Web in Travel (WiT).
Endless Events
JANUARY 19, 2021
How many times have you heard the expression “content is king”? Probably enough that you roll your eyes every time someone utters it. But that’s the thing about clichés – they exist for a reason. And when it comes to the exciting world of digital experiences, this particular saying still applies. Of course, crafting amazing content for virtual events comes with its own set of challenges.
Event Age by Swapcard
JANUARY 14, 2021
Darwin said, "It's not the strongest of species that survives, but the one most adaptable to change.". They say that nothing changes if nothing changes.
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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JANUARY 22, 2021
Let’s face it: holidays haven’t been the same since March 2020, but that doesn’t mean you should let lockdown restrictions cancel your Valentine’s Day. By embracing the idea of virtual events, the February 14 soiree that you’ve spent so long organizing can be just as exciting and romantic — even while social distancing. With creativity […].
EventSource
JANUARY 26, 2021
As we navigate our way through this pandemic, many are turning to outdoor, tented events to host their special events. In fact, it’s a pretty safe bet that we’re going to continue seeing a whole lot more outdoor weddings and events taking place, particularly as the weather warms. There are a lot of options to consider when selecting a tent.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 21, 2021
By Niki McKay & Jason Fitzgerald at Blue Danube Productions. As of March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the event industry to all but shut down the traditional way in which it has done business. Venues are closed or dramatically scaled back in capacity, revenue streams have dried up and people are told to not gather in groups for the foreseeable future.
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