GEVME

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Hybrid Events have slowly begun to gain hype after the event industry faced a huge downfall. The event managers were forced to think out of the box and come up with creative ideas with the resources at hand and make the best use. The technology industry development proved to be so much more beneficial and crucial in today’s times. While the industries did come to a standstill, technologies still made it possible for businesses and employees to keep moving forward.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Research professor and author Brené Brown is one of the most-searched TED Talk speakers of all time, according to VBQ Speakers. (Randal Ford photo). One way of determining the speakers who have the broadest and most enduring appeal comes from a U.K.-based speakers bureau, which has recently published its study of the most-searched TED Talk speakers — and some of the most popular presentations were made more than a decade ago.

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ePly

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Your online event registration form is an important piece of your overall event marketing. Getting your potential attendees to the form is one thing, but they have to complete it in order to secure their ticket. That’s why it’s important to ensure they have a seamless experience. The best way to do that? Review it from top to bottom.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Zoom has seen a huge rise in popularity during 2020, to the point where its name has become synonymous with video conferencing. So for many event planners looking for the right tool to host a virtual conference, Zoom is the first thing that comes to mind. But while Zoom offers the ideal infrastructure for running video meetings and webinars, in order to host a full virtual conference with complex agendas, attendee networking and sponsor visibility, planners need a more customizable virtual event

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

For event creators planning in-person events, health and safety is top-of-mind during COVID-19. Whether you’re building your own social-distance-friendly event space or modifying a traditional venue for healthy practices, Eventbrite’s customizable venue map is perfect for creating a ticketed floor plan for COVID-era events. Eventbrite’s Venue Maps are more than just visual layouts of a […].

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

To facilitate virtual and hybrid events during the pandemic, convention centers around the world have begun to build out full-fledged virtual event studios — but planners still need to consider the skills necessary to use them. While many convention centres were converted into hospitals to assist with the public health crisis, they're now turning to […].

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

We recently witnessed BestCities Global Alliance Forum 2020 with their partners, BestCities Global Alliance and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and GEVME which was held virtually and broadcasted internationally from the GEVME Live platform. . Rethinking the Future of Events session was held on 18th November 2020 at The Marina Bay Sands in Singapore with WeeMin Ong, VP, Conventions and Exhibitions, The Marina Bay Sands and Veemal Gungadin, CEO, GEVME who shared their testament to the power of hybri

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Thanksgiving will look a bit different this year, but the desire to connect and give thanks is still strong in the United States. We looked into the data and found over 8K Thanksgiving-related events available on Eventbrite and saw consumers across the country are hungry for volunteering opportunities, turkey trots, and free turkeys. Every year, […].

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

As a production company, we get a lot of questions about virtual attendee engagement. Arguably one of the biggest pain points for planners, driving engagement isn’t quite as hard as one might think. And while we’ve discussed this topic before, we wanted to tackle it again. Because after producing dozens of successful virtual events over the past few months, we’ve learned a lot!

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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

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The event landscape keeps shifting as the pandemic continues to spread around the world. Eventprofs will need to adapt to a new job market as virtual and hybrid events become the norm for the foreseeable future. 2020 has been a year of constant change for the events industry, full of steep learning curves and new […]. The post How Planners Can Remain Competitive in a Changing Post-Covid Job Market by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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Skift

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture, which originally opened in 1814, has been rebuilt in virtual world Second Life. The Peale Skift Take: Plenty of takeaways for businesses from this ambitious project, including the risks when you embrace the digital lifestyle a little too much. — Matthew Parsons Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

COVID-19 has certainly changed the usual top-of-mind considerations for event planners. Instead of buffet tables and banquette seating, it’s social distancing circles and hand sanitizer. And yes, event safety is the most important thing to consider during the pandemic. But even with social distancing and face masks, safe in-person events can still be fun.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Just yesterday, we once again tackled the topic of virtual audience engagement. And one of the points we stressed was the importance of entertainment. The world is always starving for entertainment, and remote attendees are not an exception to this rule! On the contrary – one could even argue that keeping audiences amused is even more crucial in a virtual setting.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Registration is now open for the Green Events & Innovations Conference 2021, and this time it’s virtual. The 13th edition of the essential conference for sustainability in events will take place online on Tuesday 2 March 2021. The Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI) is presented by AGF in partnership with the International Live Music Conference (ILMC).

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It doesn’t get more romantic or glam than Diana and Jarel’s pastel wedding at the stunning EWG - Eglinton West Gallery ! Together with the help of the brilliant planner Jovie Padua , the couple created numerous “wow” factors throughout their chic celebration thanks to rustic accents and pretty pastels. Thankfully the creative lens of Eyekah Foto was there to snap each precious moment.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

What is the most-asked question on all those virtual happy hour calls after “Can you hear me now?” When discussing how a streaming event went, it’s almost always: “What platform did you use?” With so many Zoom alternatives out there, how do you choose? We jumped in, Smartie-style, to examine four of them with a focus on giving attendees what they miss most about IRL events—autonomy and engagement.

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Special Events

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

This year’s weddings (and likely next year’s) are taking place at small-but-significant locations that are as safe as they are beautiful. For couples, this means they don’t have to sacrifice their design ideas for a shorter guest list.

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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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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Ten years ago, Jelmer van Ast took his experience as a playwright/actor/producer and festival organiser across the tracks to found technology company Conference Compass, In this episode Jelmer discusses the Covid tipping point for his business, how it invested its way around the crisis, developing solutions to help customers, new and existing, with their pivots into the virtual world.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

While you may have spent months and months planning a summer wedding, COVID-19 may have had other plans. Unfortunately, if you’ve had you postpone your wedding to 2021 or even 2022 – your original wedding date or season may not be available. This means that you may find yourself getting married in the late fall or early winter instead of the spring and vice versa.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

If producing hybrid events were an Olympic sport , most meeting professionals would have no trouble qualifying as amateurs. By experimenting with their own events, they are inventing what the future of meetings will look like. To jumpstart that process, along came EventHack Hybrid Games —an attempt to raise the proficiency of the industry by fielding teams of meeting professionals (72 participants in all) against each other.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Tiss the holiday season! And after the rather “ eventful” year, it is time to end it with a BANG! But if you are thinking of giving this year’s celebrations a pass, think again… Just because your team is working remotely and there are restrictions on social gatherings, doesn’t mean your company’s favorite holiday traditions have to be wiped out of the annual agenda.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

PORT DOUGLAS www.visitportdouglasdaintree.com. Port Douglas is just an hour’s drive north from Cairns international airport via a spectacular coastal road that is surrounded by forest and the Coral Sea. It is the only place on Earth where two World Heritage listed jewels exist side by side; the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforest of Daintree and Cape Tribulation.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In the age of socially distanced gatherings, there’s no better way to tie the knot than with a small, yet totally elegant event — and Michelle and Jorge’s fall micro-wedding fits the bill. Using a mix of metallics, blush tones, and a little bit of bling, Michelle and Jorge curated a truly memorable wedding day in Vaughan! Together with the brilliant team at Designed Dream Wedding Planning and the talented lens of Wowed Vows Studio , the couple’s micro day had a lot of big beaut

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e2m.live

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The nature of a human being is dynamic. We are constantly adapting to changes in and around our environment. At the beginning of this year, numerous organizations and individuals had ambitious projects aimed at transforming their future. With the ongoing pandemic, most have become still like a lake. Only a few of them were successfully able to utilize and adapt in order to conduct them with the help of virtual events.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Socially distanced attendees listen during a session at the AI Everything conference in July at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The region’s first in-person business event since March showcased the effect of artificial intelligence on the UAE’s recovery and included temperature screening and contactless transactions. The pandemic has made this year seem interminable — days, weeks, and months blur together.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The #WeCreateExperiences B2B campaign is to kick-off on 7 December, and those behind it are calling on the industry’s support across social media to ensure the key messages of education, inspiration and reassurance are amplified. In the run up to the launch date, a series of teaser content including supporting videos from a wide range of high-profile personalities will be sent out across the One Industry One Voice social media channels.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

While 2020 has been a long, bumpy ride for couples, the splendor and colours of fall remind us that there’s still so much beauty to be found. Crisp autumn leaves, a gentle breeze, pumpkin spice lattes – what’s not to love? We reached out to a handful of Toronto’s top photographers and asked them to share some of their favourite recent fall photos with us.

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NVOLV

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Today, whenever marketing is discussed, everyone tries to be the early bird and jump on the digital marketing bandwagon. This isn’t the wrong move, but sometimes things don’t go as planned, and you have limited time to create and execute marketing strategies. The last-minute strategy is tough, but if you remain organized and on task, last-minute marketing can be easy and effective.

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