Stova

MARCH 18, 2021

Gamification is a topic our clients often mention to our dedicated account managers. With q uestions ranging from “ how does it work ?” to “ what can we do better ?” , gamification has become an enticing factor a n d an answer to keep ing attendees engaged during multiple-day events and everyday team meetings. Since becoming a staple in virtual events , gamification is now a dri ving force to ensure a fun and diverse way to engage with attendees.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2021

Before the pandemic hit in 2020, the events industry was a well-oiled machine. Virtual and hybrid events were nowhere near as common. While every big event already had its own event app, event app design was something only a few businesses dealt with. Then came March 2020, and with it, huge changes. Event technology is no longer just one aspect of an event.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2021

Our clients and leading industry associations (for example, PCMA’s latest glimpse or our industry’s future, the business recovery dashboard ) are turning their attention to future hybrid and face-to-face (f2f) events. While everyone keeps saying that hybrid is here to stay, most association event pros have limited bandwidth and budget to plan and execute robust in-person and digital events simultaneously.

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MARCH 19, 2021

They say you only have a matter of seconds to make a good first impression. Well, the same goes for your event, and this is where event branding comes in. When it comes to attracting your desired attendees, event marketing and branding go hand in hand. You might be using a mix of marketing methods, but if […].

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 15, 2021

Recently, I’ve been appearing as a guest at college event planning and hospitality courses to talk about meeting design. (I love to do this. Teachers, please contact me , it’s free!) Rather than lecture for an hour, I’ve been using an Ask Me Anything (aka AMA ) meeting format. Here’s why I think Ask Me Anything is almost always a better session format than a lecture.

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Social Tables

MARCH 17, 2021

The church seating layout is used for houses of worship, but it’s also found in lecture halls, performing arts centers, and conference spaces. You may already recognize it from an event you’ve planned or attended at a university, seminar, or yes, church. But what is the church seating layout exactly, and why is it used for events outside of churches?

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MARCH 19, 2021

It’s been a year since the pandemic upended life as we knew it, creating a new normal that forced us to put space between one another. But even as lockdowns rippled across the globe and social distancing became a fact of life, people still felt a deeply human urge to congregate and connect. Eventbrite creators […].

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

Table of Contents. First Impressions At Your Event Virtual Networking & Engagement Ideas Immersive Virtual Experience Ideas Virtual Exhibitor & Sponsor Ideas. The majority of these ideas were implemented at Swapcard’s virtual event , E volve 2.0 , back in February where 10,000 event professionals gathered to learn, share and engage. Networking, engagement and audience satisfaction were through the roof during the event, a testament to the ideas in this article.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 17, 2021

Outernet London, the immersive media, music and culture district opening in central London in Winter 2021 have appointed Joe Russell as events director. Joe will lead on activations across the various venues and spaces, with a particular focus in the coming months on launch client events. Outernet’s enormous main public atrium – The Now Building – will feature a 4-storey high, 360 degree, 16k interactive screen surface and will be fully rigged to accommodate high-impact staging and p

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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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Skift

MARCH 16, 2021

Activision's Blizzard unit has laid off 50 employees working in live events as the pandemic has caused the company to rethink the future of that business. Tarcil Tarcil / Flickr Skift Take: Perhaps a telling sign about the permanence of the pandemic's impact on live events. A year after Activision's Blizzard events screeched to a halt, executives announced it was laying off 50 workers assigned to esports events. — Tom Lowry Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

MARCH 15, 2021

When you’re planning an event, you want to sell as many tickets as you can, but you also want to keep your attendees happy. A ticket transfer allows you to do both. Offering ticket transfers gives your attendees more flexibility and allows them to adjust their event participation as needed. Perhaps an event registrant has […].

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

Table of Contents. First Impressions At Your Event Virtual Networking & Engagement Ideas Immersive Virtual Experience Ideas Virtual Exhibitor & Sponsor Ideas. The majority of these ideas were implemented at Swapcard’s virtual event, E volve 2.0 , back in February where 10,000 event professionals gathered to learn, share and engage. Networking, engagement and audience satisfaction were through the roof during the event, a testament to the ideas in this article.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 15, 2021

Major events with large crowds at football stadiums and smaller scale functions at live music venues in England are set to be piloted in the spring ahead of the planned widespread relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in June. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said about a dozen events, including the world snooker championships and the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, were being lined up as “test events”.

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Eventbrite UK

MARCH 18, 2021

In 2020, virtual events became a necessity. COVID-19 resulted in lockdowns, closures, and strict social distancing requirements, quickly halting all in-person events. Event creators had to adapt quickly to reimagine their events in a safe virtual space. Fortunately, virtual platforms have allowed events to continue despite lockdowns. In 2021, people who are growing weary of […].

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EventSource

MARCH 16, 2021

Zim and Daniel’s winter wedding at Palais Royale is giving us all the wintery, glam, romantic vibes. From the bride and groom’s love-filled first look to the warmth and magic of their venue, the couple’s special day is definitely Pin-worthy. Consultant Cherry & Baker Event Specialists helped bring the couple’s wedding dreams to life and we’re sure you’ll fall in love with this winter wonderland of a celebration.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 18, 2021

In early February, NYU’s Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality launched a brand new Hospitality Innovation Hub. “The state-of-the-art facilities of the new HI Hub offer students, start-ups, established industry partners and investors opportunities to learn, discover, innovate and invest,” noted Associate Dean Nicholas Graf. The HI Hub houses the Experiential Learning Lab, serving as both a classroom and event space where students will put theoretical knowledge to the test, employ best practice

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Event Industry News

MARCH 16, 2021

More than 165 attendees recently participated in the inaugural Women in Exhibitions Network (WIEN) North America chapter Zoom event March 8 in celebration of International Women’s Day. The virtual event featured three female leaders in the exhibitions industry: Nancy Walsh, President of North America, Informa Mary Larkin, President, Diversified Carrie Freeman Parsons, Chair, Freeman.

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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.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 19, 2021

Accor joins Hilton and Marriott in the effort to lure back meetings and events in addition to leisure guests. Hospitality firm Accor, whose hotel brands include Fairmont, Sofitel, Orient Express, and Raffles, has announced a partnership with healthcare-technology provider x.labs to provide optional Covid-19 testing for guests at all properties in the U.S. and Canada.

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Glisser

MARCH 17, 2021

Philosophy Purpose Platform: Creative Strategies, Concepts and Activations for Audience Engagement took place on Thursday, 11th March and attracted a worldwide audience from the UK, North America, Texas, Canada, Spain and Switzerland.

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Special Events

MARCH 14, 2021

You might have your marketing strategies in place already, but you need to also be mindful of your communication habits when responding to inquiries and navigating the sales process.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 17, 2021

Award-winning UK event software provider, VenuIQ, has expanded into Europe following an increase in overseas demand for its virtual and hybrid event platform. As part of its expansion, the business has appointed a new representative, Frantzy Dorlean, to assist event organisers in France and neighbouring countries with the smooth running of their activations, both virtual and hybrid.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 16, 2021

The Events Industry Council is gearing up for a global economic-impact study that will quantify losses from the pandemic. It’s been more than two years since the Events Industry Council released the Global Economic Significance of Business Events study, and the world has been through a lot since then. As a result, the umbrella organization for the meeting and convention industry has set its sights on a similar study, with a twist.

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EventSource

MARCH 19, 2021

You just got the news that your friend is tying a knot for the second (or third) time. Nowadays, second marriages are becoming increasingly common, and even though it shouldn’t be a big deal… it can be a tricky situation to navigate. Here are six things to avoid saying to your friend before their second marriage: 1. Are you doing _ this time? Trust us, while preparing for their second, or even third wedding, your friend does not want to hear you ask about how this wedding will compare to the pre

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MARCH 18, 2021

Check our these "Inclusive Tips for Client Consultations" that you can implement in your business to ensure that every lead that walks in the door feels welcomed and appreciated.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 15, 2021

Lance Show & Publications Limited, organiser of The Showman’s Show has confirmed that the event will be held at Newbury Showground from 20 th – 21 st October 2021. The government setting out a roadmap to steadily ease the current lockdown and a tentative date of 21 st June for all restrictions to be lifted has provided a much-needed boost to the outdoor event sector and prompted a string of exhibitor bookings.

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Tigris Events

MARCH 19, 2021

[…]. The post Event Management Companies: Is It Time to Try Something New? appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing & Experiential Marketing.

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EventSource

MARCH 18, 2021

The months between November and April often get overlooked as the perfect time to host a wedding or take outdoor engagement photos but there are actually endless reasons why this cold, snowy weather can actually be one of the best times to celebrate your love. We are so fortunate to live in a country with changing seasons, and there’s so much beauty to take advantage of in each one – winter being the most underrated of them all!

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 18, 2021

A new Pandemic Compliance Advisor course is designed to help planners ensure best practices for the safest execution of in-person events, It covers, among other topics, working with venues on everything from sanitation to F&B considerations to traffic flow. Last summer, meeting professionals Mary-Ann Urbanovich, Heather Seasholtz, and Shannon Majewski were all “in some stage of lay-off or furlough,” according to Urbanovich, MS, CMP-HC, meeting manager at HMP Global.

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