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FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Keeping within a budget is probably one of the top stressors for most event planners. There’s a lot to consider: venue, entertainment, transportation, food and drink, etc. So, how do you save where you can? Don’t worry!
InitLive
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
With an excellent event team and a good strategy, you can plan and organize a successful conference for your organization. However, approaching conference planning with outdated methods can lead to a slow and exhausting planning process. Conversely, using the right event technology tools can lead to more effective and efficient planning. Technology helps to streamline the planning process and free up time and resources which can be allocated to other event needs.
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Expo Pass
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
We know we can meet, network, and get things done virtually, but creating real, organic conversations, like we have walking around an event space — that’s a challenge. Not only that, with hybrid events just around the corner, organizers will have to find new ways for live audiences to chat with virtual audiences, and for virtual audiences to want to chat back (and not just lounge around on the couch).
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FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Back in December, officials with the Brevard County branch of the Florida Department of Health eagerly opened their phone lines, ready to accept the first appointments for their fledgling COVID-19 vaccination program. But demand quickly overwhelmed the system, effectively crashing it in less than 24 hours. The vaccination program was grounded before it ever took […].
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Velvet Chainsaw
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Over the past nine months, many industry experts have proclaimed that meetings and conferences are forever changed and hybrid is here to stay. While I agree in principle, I think the future is so much more than hybrid. Meetings of the future will be improved and monetized by embracing the tenants of strategic product management. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we should optimize the benefits of the best, most-advanced and relevant content from your annual conference by thinking
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GEVME
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
Virtual events are the fad. Or are they? Well, they are not here just because of a trend. Virtual events are here to stay forever. If you are new to the virtual events industry, it may seem overwhelming. Coming to school events, while some schools around the world are slowly welcoming students to its campus at the time of writing, there is still worry among parents due to the risk.
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FEBRUARY 9, 2021
It’s official: Online events are here to stay. Event-goers are more likely than ever to purchase a ticket to a virtual experience. When it’s safe to gather again, many event organizers will take a hybrid event approach. But what does it mean to have a hybrid event? Hybrid events are in-person experiences that are also […].
Social Tables
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
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Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
By Vanessa Lovatt, Chief Evangelist at Glisser , the virtual and hybrid event platform that makes every event count. . Hope is tentatively mounting in countries around the world as the vaccination numbers climb daily. This hope is greatly needed in our hard-hit event sector, but how hopeful can we really be right now? Vaccination programmes may be aggressive and well communicated, but they still pose a very real fly in the ointment for the return of events as we knew them.
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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
GEVME
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
Virtual events are the fad. Or are they? Well, they are not here just because of a trend. Virtual events are here to stay forever. If you are new to the virtual events industry, it may seem overwhelming. Coming to school events, while some schools around the world are slowly welcoming students to its campus at the time of writing, there is still worry among parents due to the risk.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2021
This Valentine’s Day (like every holiday since COVID-19 hit) is going to look a bit different this year. It may mean digital hugs and kisses for your family and friends, or even time alone to practice self-love. It’s been quite a year and whatever your ultimate expression of Valentine’s Day love is this year – […].
EventSource
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
If you’re looking for some fun and flavour — and cinematic bliss — look no further than Jenn and Daniel’s dreamy wedding at Stardust Drive-In. According to their brilliant planner Fab Fête Event Planning Boutique , “the task of creating this magical day in the midst of a pandemic was the type of creative challenge we love.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Virtual events are great. They are cost effective, can fit in a lot of content, draw a wider audience base, and b2b networking translates beautifully to the format. However, any virtual event can fail miserably if the technical side isn’t properly planned for. Here are the top technical errors event planners have made with their virtual events and how to avoid them. ?
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SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Who could have predicted a year ago that Zoom would be a major disruptive influence in the meetings industry? Years of speculation about the threat to in-person from videoconferencing was much ado about nothing until the pandemic. Now, conventional wisdom suggests that hybrid groups, which combine teleconferencing with person-to-person meetings, will be prevalent for the foreseeable future.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Planning a seminar? Use this list of 16 seminar planning tips to reduce stress, put on a successful event, and make sure no detail is forgotten!
Endless Events
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Recently, Marriott International announced COVID-19 testing capabilities if you wish to book one of their hotels for an event. As you’d expect, the headline stirred just a tad bit of controversy amongst the Brew Crew members, and a lot of interesting topics of conversation soon arose in the midst of Merriott’s incredible announcement. Is this setting yet another precedent in our industry?
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The Meetings Show , the UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community, will take place on 30 September and 1 October 2021 at ExCeL London. Following the success of its virtual format in 2020, The Meetings Show 2021 will be delivered as a hybrid event to allow event planners who are unable to attend the event in-person to interact with the show’s exhibitors, comprehensive education programme and unrivalled networking opportunities.
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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.
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
If executive buy-in is any indicator, the new Tourism Diversity Matters organization has a huge chance of making a difference in the travel and events industry. Tourism Diversity Matters, a new organization focused on fostering diversity and inclusion in the travel, tourism, and events industry, launched February 1. Its founding partners—Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, ConferenceDirect Foundation, and SearchWide Global—have put together an inaugural 22-person board of directors th
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FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Eventbrite is committed to supporting our community through the global pandemic. We’ve stood with our creators by lobbying for relief funds, introducing a COVID-19 Safety Playbook, and helping them keep us all connected through more than one million online events hosted on our platform. We’re inspired by the many organizations who have turned to our […].
Event Leadership Institute
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Key Takeaways: Milestones like the return of leisure and business travel and full-capacity restaurant dining rooms will precede in-person events. Get ready for more scrutiny from the C-suite on the ROI of in-person events. Be prepared for unpredictable attendance, with more no-shows as people hesitate about returning. Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
In a LinkedIn post, Timo Elliott of SAP shared his tips on how to write and master a script for a screen-to-screen event. With most meetings taking place digitally, attendees get an up-close look at presenters — meaning that it’s more obvious than ever when presenters on the other side of the screen are reading from a script. According to Timo Elliott, vice president, global innovation evangelist for SAP, there are a couple of ways to tackle this “new normal” challenge.
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Special Events
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
From the virtual tea ceremonies, the art of dumplings, incorporating a decluttering master, to Feng Shui, these activities are sure to get your guests excited and engaged even virtually.
EventSource
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Valentine’s Day is coming up fast and while life is still looking a bit “different” these days, it doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate with your partner! Last week, we posted an article on caterers offering unique Valentine’s ideas ; this week, we’ve cherry-picked a handful of Toronto’s event vendors who are getting down-right fun, fancy and freaky with some Valentine’s day packages and offerings.
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Here’s a third party’s advice to hotels, DMCs, and other partners for streamlining the RFP process as we get back to meetings and incentive travel. Ask anyone in the industry and they’ll tell you: RFPs are a necessary evil. Whether you’re a third-party agency, a CVB, a DMC, or a hotel, it takes a lot of time and energy from a team of people to put together a quality proposal.
b2match
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
One of the biggest challenges event organizers have concerning virtual and hybrid events is setting up webinar sessions. The webinar provider selection is huge and it can be daunting to start the research to make a best decision. b2match, an all-in-one event management software , has done the homework for you.
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People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!
Special Events
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
An expert on meetings-industry legal questions unpacks the potential issues around requiring a negative COVID test or vaccination.
EventSource
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Anastasia and Daniel’s romantic Palais Royale micro wedding was a dream come true for the couple. They were initially planning to get married in October 2020, however when their first-chosen venue didn’t work out, their wedding planners Designed Dream Events came up with Palais Royale that was able to accommodate their COVID-friendly outdoor wedding.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
A Greener Festival present an insightful Live Panel discussion on Friday, February 12 at 14:30 EST / 20:30 CET for a conversation on creating demand for sustainability in the U.S. live music industry! As we prepare to restart events, how can we better integrate sustainability into our operations and make it a priority? Our panelists will share their experience in developing a green culture and initiating equity and climate action through engagement, and their insight on the future of this cultur
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