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Sustainable Engineering: Demystifying the misconceptions surrounding solar-powered events

Event Industry News

You might think that, in 2022, shouting about your sustainability credentials as loud as you possibly can is a no-brainer. Power consumption is a huge factor in measuring the sustainability of any event. Is your event powered by generators? Sustainability doesn’t happen overnight, it’s a process.

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First panels sessions and more speakers announced for Green Events & Innovations Conference

Event Industry News

With just 4 weeks to go until The Green Events and Innovations Conference (GEI15) opens its doors, the foremost conference for sustainable events is delighted to announce a new batch Of Climate-Busting Sessions And Speakers Including Jane Healy (Glastonbury/Boomtown Festival), Artur Mendes (Boom Festival, Portugal), Abena Fairweather (Legacy Marketplace), (..)

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Evolving Event Design with David Ball from Brandfuel

Event Industry News

The second lecture in the University of Westminster’s autumn Event Design Lecture Series takes place on Monday 14th October. This includes designing the internationally acclaimed Zeitgeist event in the UK for the last 14 years. It’s good for the present and the future of our industry.

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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry. Additionally, EIC introduced a new certification for event professionals interested in promoting sustainability and social impact in their organizations and global business events.

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Seeking Innovators, Experts, and Educators in Meeting Planning

MeetingsNet

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. The deadline for is June 16.

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How to Help Your Speakers Help You Pitch Your Event

PCMA Convene

Most business events market their speakers as a way to attract registrants — nothing new there. But to promote the Event of the Future , held July 20 in Dublin, organizers took it a step further. “I suppose we were promoting them, and they were promoting the event,” he said. Padraic Gilligan.

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12 Event Trends and Shifts for 2021

Attendease

We have seen experiences from fabulous speakers to 24-hour extravaganzas bringing global teams to shared moments. Hybrid is a tool that has been used to build FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) in the past for the “cool” events and is now a way we can continue to grow audience share, educate your participants and build connects across borders.

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