Sat.Jun 06, 2020 - Fri.Jun 12, 2020

article thumbnail

Drag, Dancing, and DJs: What to Expect From Eventbrite’s Virtual All-Day Pre-Pride Festival

Picatic by Eventbrite

The first Pride was a riot, led by trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. “We celebrate Pride because of the Stonewall Riots in 1969, a six-night series of demonstrative, violent protests that occurred between the LGBTQ community and the police, led by black and brown trans folks,” says Michael Venturiello, […].

370
370
article thumbnail

7 Steps to Creating an Inclusive Digital Event

PCMA Convene

Some of the same in-person meeting strategies can be applied to creating diverse and inclusive digital events. (Jacob Slaton Photography). There is a long and comprehensive checklist for event organizers seeking to create diverse and inclusive in-person events — from venue selection to ensure accessibility for all to F&B that respects religious practices.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

The Rise of Virtual Event Venues

EventMB

AV companies are joining the ranks of event tech suppliers supporting the pivot to virtual with studio and production venues that enhance virtual engagement through higher production value and consulting support. Virtual events have finally gained a strong foothold within the events industry as one positive byproduct of restrictions on travel and physical gatherings, […].

Venues 244
article thumbnail

Black-Owned Toronto Wedding Vendors You Should Be Following

EventSource

As Toronto & GTA’s go-to platform for weddings and special events, it is incumbent on us that we work toward building a site that does a better job of representing all the POC that make up our fantastic city – particularly black couples who are underrepresented on our site. We will be actively pursuing real weddings on our blog that showcase black couples and other minority groups to better reflect the diversity of our great city.

2020 117
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Back To The Basics: Storytelling For Virtual Events

Endless Events

We wanted to do something different today, hence the topic of storytelling for virtual events. If you’re already familiar with Endless, you know that we’ve been putting a lot of emphasis on virtual events. Because much like for everyone else in the industry, this is our new normal. And since we’re all in this together, lending a hand to our fellow event professionals felt natural.

More Trending

article thumbnail

What Does A Virtual Event Team Look Like?

Endless Events

?? The Best of the Best: The Squad: Virtual Event Production Team – What Does It Look Like? Virtual Engagement: Virtual Happy Hour Ideas: Entertain Attendees & Get The Party Rolling! ? Worried that you’re forgetting something while planning your virtual event? Download our free Virtual Event Planning Checklist! Wedding Dress Shopping In The Middle Of A Pandemic ??.

article thumbnail

7 Tips to Master Your Online Event Landing Page [Guest Post]

Eventtia

Online events are virtual events that people from around the world can attend. They can be anything from webinars to virtual conferences and Q&A sessions with industry experts.

article thumbnail

How To Disinfect The Pharmaceutical Equipment by using a UV light sanitizer wand?

InCharged

It’s not deniable that the cleaning of pharmaceutical equipment is not challenging. Chemists and pharmacists are a vital source of the health care team and more than a retail store. There are many leaning procedures to consider while in-depth cleanups such as viewing the temperature and detergent according to equipment, cleaning methods like surface cleaning, soil cleaning, and various manufacturing equipment.

Retail 52
article thumbnail

Unique & Exciting Virtual Trade Show Ideas

Endless Events

There are all kinds of questions going through event planners’ heads right now. How do I keep a virtual audience engaged ? How do I create my virtual event budget ? And what are some virtual trade show ideas I can use? Well, strap on tight, because today, we’re answering the latter question. It’s been our goal here at Endless to hold your hand through the virtual world.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

BREAKING: CDC Issues New Guidelines for Events

EventMB

The CDC has updated its guidelines for gatherings such as conferences, concerts, festivals and weddings. Here is what you need to know. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new set of guidelines to take into consideration for those planning events. We have looked at the document and here are the […]. The post BREAKING: CDC Issues New Guidelines for Events by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

article thumbnail

How to Make Money from Your Virtual and Hybrid Events

Eventsforce

The current situation around the COVID-19 outbreak is forcing many organisations to move their events online. Some of these events are paid-for affairs but the majority remain free to attend. And this is partly because many organisers become a bit stuck when it comes to thinking how they can charge for virtual events. The reality is that virtual and hybrid events both present a perfect opportunity for event organisations to increase their revenue – whether it’s through ticket sales, bookable i

article thumbnail

Toronto Caterers Offering Father’s Day Menus for Pickup or Home Delivery

EventSource

The warm weather is here, and Father’s Day is right around the corner! It’s no surprise that Toronto caterers who are offering delivery and curbside pickup services have whipped up something special for dad. There seems to be a universal focus on BBQ – how fitting! We’ve compiled a list of caterers with Father’s menus below, so get your orders in while there’s still time!

2020 112
article thumbnail

Mindfulness In Events: Shaping The Leaders of The Industry

Endless Events

Mindfulness in events. These three words might seem foreign to many. And to others, they can actually be scary. But what does mindless in events even mean? How does it help professionals in the industry? And most importantly, should we practice it? Well, the short answer to the last questions is yes. Because it’s no secret to anyone that event planners tend to use stress as a badge of honor, right?

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Are Virtual Events Killing FOMO?

EventMB

Virtual events are slowly killing the biggest event marketing tactic for the past few years. We are entering a seismic shift in the industry. A very risky and rewarding one. Remember that time you used to check your social media feed and you spotted that event you really wanted to attend? Remember the frustration you […]. The post Are Virtual Events Killing FOMO?

article thumbnail

The Essential Guide to Creating Safer In-Person Events

Stova

No matter where you are in the world, over the past few months you have felt the effects of COVID-19. As areas start to lift their restrictions, restaurants begin to open, and people start to head back into work, you may be wondering what this means for your upcoming events. Is it safe to start thinking about planning live events again? If you do, what new precautions do you need to take?

Events 111
article thumbnail

Safely Navigate the Return of Live Events: Eventbrite’s COVID-19 Safety Playbook

Eventbrite UK

In the coming weeks, Eventbrite will launch a resource to help event organisers determine how to relaunch their in-person events, while making safety a priority. We’ve partnered with leading health and safety experts to develop these resources, which are informed by published guidance from public health officials. When the world is ready to gather again, […].

Events 97
article thumbnail

How Virtual Events Can Be Better Than Face To Face

Endless Events

Let’s talk about how virtual events can be better than face to face. Because there are a lot of misconceptions flying around in regards to virtual experiences. On the one hand, event planners everywhere are adopting this format. On the other hand, they’re only doing it because they don’t have a choice. And it’s quite hard to find someone in the industry that believes virtual events can be just as good, or even better, than in-person ones.

Events 110
article thumbnail

Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

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.

article thumbnail

PheedLoop Virtual & Hybrid Event Management Platform [Review]

EventMB

PheedLoop is an all-in-one event management software that offers solutions for live, hybrid, and virtual events. Here is our review. PheedLoop: What Is It? PheedLoop is a comprehensive event management platform that includes various features, such as an event app, exhibitor and speaker management, event website, and registration system as well as a virtual […].

article thumbnail

Coronavirus: Coachella cancelled amid ‘growing indications’ of COVID surge in autumn

Event Industry News

The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals have been cancelled this year amid “growing indications” that coronavirus cases are going to surge in the autumn. Both events were meant to have taken place in California in April, and had been rescheduled for October. But health officials have said they are “not comfortable moving forward” – especially given how Coachella is one of the world’s biggest music festivals, bringing half a million fans to an open-air sit

2020 108
article thumbnail

Planning for a Return to Live Events? Focus on Psychological Safety

SmartMeetings

In my conversations with meeting planners, many of the concerns I hear around planning live meetings in this new normal are logistical: how will we practice social distancing ? Will I need more space for the same size event? How can we handle food and beverages ? Defining Safety. During these conversations, I am reminded of something from the movie “Field of Dreams”, where the protagonist played by Kevin Costner hears a voice imploring him, “If you build it, they will come.

article thumbnail

Entertainment For Virtual Events: Bring On The Fun!

Endless Events

Last week, we offered some pretty good ideas within the scope of entertainment for virtual events. And today, we’re diving even deeper! While virtual happy hours allow you to get extremely creative, they’re not the only way you can get attendees to have fun. There are plenty of misconceptions surrounding virtual events. But that’s completely normal – we’re all learning as we go and everyone is trying hard to navigate the new state of the industry.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Event Technologist: An Interview with Chip Begley

SpotMe

The event technologist role, an interview with Chip Begley, who is director of event technology at Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, The post Event Technologist: An Interview with Chip Begley appeared first on SpotMe.

article thumbnail

Tomorrowland announce new festival Tomorrowland Around The World

Event Industry News

A dazzling new Tomorrowland location has been crafted over the past few months, in a place far away from anyone, a place that you would normally never visit… but one that is set to open its doors, welcoming everyone from all corners of the world, for one weekend only… Taking place on Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26, Tomorrowland Around The World, the digital festival will be a spectacular entertainment experience open to people of all ages and places, unfazed by borders or bounda

article thumbnail

Drag, Dancing, and DJs: What to Expect From Eventbrite’s Virtual All-Night Pre-Pride Festival

Eventbrite UK

The first Pride was a riot, led by trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. “We celebrate Pride because of the Stonewall Riots in 1969, a six-night series of demonstrative, violent protests that occurred between the LGBTQ community and the police, led by black and brown trans folks,” says Michael Venturiello, […]. The post Drag, Dancing, and DJs: What to Expect From Eventbrite’s Virtual All-Night Pre-Pride Festival appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

78
article thumbnail

What’s a Digital Business Card and How Do I Get One?

EventBank Insights

Digital business cards are a new concept that’s been slowly advancing toward day-to-day use by leveraging smartphones that sit in every professional’s pocket these days. Its user adoption has been slow, but subtle hints at its emergence in 2020 are becoming more and more apparent. But if you’re out of the loop and not sure what a digital business card entails, we’ll break it down and answer some frequently asked questions about what they are, how they work, and how you can get one.

article thumbnail

5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Thrive in a Post-COVID World

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!

article thumbnail

Preparing for a New Normal with CORT Events

Special Events

Kevin Dana of CORT Events shares how special event planners can use furniture to help keep event guests safe during the COVID pandemic.

Events 104
article thumbnail

IMEX America announce cancellation of 2020 event

Event Industry News

Message from Ray and Carina. It is with great regret and disappointment that today we are announcing that we have made the difficult decision to cancel IMEX America 2020, due to take place at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas from September 15-17. . Our industry has been impacted heavily by the global lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we know how many of you were looking forward to coming together again in Las Vegas this fall.

2020 97
article thumbnail

Eventbrite Partners with Global Queer Icons to Host We’re Still Here: The 12 Hour Virtual Celebration

Eventbrite UK

The modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement, from Pride celebrations to the very narrative of coming out, is built on leaving isolation behind to find community and togetherness. But in this era of social distancing, Pride festivals around the world have been forced to cancel or postpone. While COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on the community’s […].