Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Camp Bestival, a family-friendly festival, had previously been held annually on the Lulworth Estate since 2008. Like all other festivals in 2020 – last year’s event was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Originally published by bbc.co.uk 25th February 2021.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In 2008, they performed Sparks Spectacular , a legendary series of concerts in which they played every single song from every one of the 21 albums they’d released on 21 (almost) consecutive nights in London, one album each night. “Approximately 250 songs, or for you musicians, 4 million, 825 thousand, 273 notes.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The South Bank venue, which opened its doors in 2008, has achieved a 13.6% One of central Londons leading sustainable events venues, 15Hatfields , has recorded its best trading quarter to date.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Since its inception in 2008, the award-winning South Bank venue has been tirelessly campaigning against the use of single-use plastic for environmental reasons. Scientists believe the microplastics are entering the human brain through several pathways including inhalation, ingestion or through the bloodstream.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Since 2008, Bournemouth 7s has been throwing festivals for sports people and party lovers, establishing itself as a date that everyone puts in their calendar each year. Bournemouth 7s, the world’s largest sport and music festival, has chosen FIXR, the events management and ticketing platform, as it’s official ticketing partner for 2023.

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EventMB

JUNE 29, 2022

After emerging as far back as 2008 the event industry largely ignored the format’s potential. In-person events may be back, but attendance for most business events is stuck at two-thirds of 2019 levels or lower. Hybrid events have a bad reputation, but we’ve only just started experimenting with them on a large scale.

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Eventbrite UK

JULY 24, 2018

Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations, which came into force in 2008, event organisers must follow safety guidelines when exposing […]. If you work on music events, you might think noise is just part of the job, but did you know, event organisers have a legal responsibility to protect the hearing of their staff?

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Exclusive data from event guide and ticketing outlet, Skiddle, reveals that the price of a ticket for a New Year’s Eve event has dropped year on year since 2008 across all regions of the UK. Birmingham has seen the biggest drop in ticket prices over the past 10 years, falling by £39 on average since 2008.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The last guide covered 2008-2009. Las Vegas, which strives to go bigger than anywhere else—and is in continual competition with Orlando for meetings and events business—used to have its restaurants rated by Michelin. And with so many celebrity-chef outposts, deservedly so. Yet apparently that guide sold so poorly it was discontinued.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 31, 2019

Scott launched INVNT in 2008 with a clearly defined ambition to create a global agency that would deliver innovative and dynamic events for the world’s leading brands. The Event Industry News Podcast once again goes trans-Atlantic for this week’s episode, as host James Dickson links up with CEO of INVNT, Scott Cullather.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Crouch/Maher catered for businesses across the boroughs at the same time, and the events market, where the business has been focused, exclusively, since 2008.

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Eventbrite UK

JULY 16, 2021

Launched in 2008, Bournemouth 7s has grown from 6,000 attendees to the world’s largest sport and music festival, attracting over 30,000 people to the South coast. For the first time since the pandemic began, festivals are making a comeback – one such event is Bournemouth 7s Festival.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

adjacent room at Nashville Marriott in 2008. Maiden Voyage was founded in 2008 by a British woman, Carolyn Pearson, following a business trip to Los Angeles in which she missed an opportunity to explore the city because she didn’t feel comfortable doing so alone.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Founded in 2008, Zerista (a Simpleview brand) created a customisable event app that is backed by its world-class support team. Looking for a go-to event technology solution that maximises pre- and post-event engagement gives personalised matchmaking and networking solutions and offers year-round marketing?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2021

Anaheim, USA – July 29, 2008: people visit disneyland and walk over commemorative bricks with names in terracotta in Anaheim, USA. Visit Anaheim will welcome 187,000 attendees and procure more than 95,000 room nights. As the city continues to capture more business, these numbers are only expected to grow.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2021

Many stadiums have been left to sit and decay, such as the Olympic venues in Rio de Janeiro , which hosted in 2016; Beijing, in 2008; and Athens, in 2004; others, such as that in Lake Placid , in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, and Munich Stadium, are being used to host more sporting events and meetings.

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Gallus Events

JULY 3, 2019

In 2008 I was running the commercial department for the Council of Mortgage Lenders at the time and we were very conscious that our annual “celebration” could be a target for demonstrators. And it’s time to think about, and plan, your reaction should others decide to bring your event into their world.

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Event Industry News

MAY 30, 2019

Carving out an illustrious international career, Van Elst has created award-winning work for some of the world’s leading brands including Ford, Nissan, Cisco, Nike, Pepsi and the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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The MICE

AUGUST 17, 2020

You had an event management agency during the 2008 crisis and lost 50% of your business in one week. I went through the dot-com crisis, 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008, which impacted us significantly in 2009. I went through the dot-com crisis, 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008, which impacted us significantly in 2009.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 24, 2016

One of the most innovative formats we covered in 2008 (this is how […]. And yes, we’re bringing 20 back. Pecha Kucha – a perfect example of embracing a fashion and ditching it without reason. The post We’re Bringing 20 Back by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Since Ricoh entered the European production print marketplace in 2008, we have adopted a policy of constant expansion, and upgrading of the entire portfolio, hardware, and software. We use the Japanese term HENKAKU to describe what drives and defines us.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 11, 2020

As much as we are pulling together as an industry to avoid cancellations, we are driven by the decisions of business and as we learnt in the crash of 2008, events are a very easy element to cut in times of crisis. If a corporate changes its plans, then that impacts on the whole supply chain.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

etouches is a well-loved brand within the event industry, established in 2008. The etouches strategic sourcing solution enables event planners to book venues and negotiate better deals, faster. Here is our review. etouches Strategic Venue Sourcing Solution: What Is It? Click here […].

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In 2019/20, 76% of Deaf and disabled people engaged with the arts (vs 77% of non-disabled people), closing the estimated 9% gap in engagement recorded in 2008/09. Since the Act came into force, participation by disabled people across the cultural and creative sectors has increased significantly.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

Aventri, which was founded in 2008, had grown into a global provider of data-driven solutions for event sourcing, marketing, registration, onsite technology, data security and reporting. He will remain with the company in an executive role. Former Aventri CEO Jim Sharpe will remain a shareholder and advisor to the new company.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The company has been delivering events and retail catering since its inception in 2008 and has now grown to 4 venues with a team of 240 people to support. For private clients and diners at Rotunda Bar & Restaurant, celebration offers include: 2008’s daily specials menu will be available at the special price of £12.50

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2022

Norwalk joined Visit Seattle as senior vice president of sales and marketing, and was promoted to president and CEO in 2008. Before Visit Seattle, Norwalk held marketing and leading roles with Seattle Hospitality Group, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and The Golf Club at Newcastle.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The joint DCMS-BEIS submission recognised the importance of nightlife to the economy as a whole, noting that after the 2008 financial crisis the sector “helped drive the UK’s recovery more generally.” Despite this, the inquiry found that economic support for the night time economy had been “insufficient”, containing significant gaps.

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Event Industry News

MAY 28, 2019

He co-founded INVNT in 2008, and under his leadership, INVNT has redefined the way organizations communicate to their employees, customers, and business partners. I stayed there for 18 years, running the agency’s New York office, and then Kristina McCoobery – our COO – and I co-founded INVNT in 2008.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Amplify launched in 2008 as a youth-focussed B2C brand experience agency, and has evolved by applying its culture-driven approach to the world of B2B, which now accounts for nearly 30% of the business, resulting in stand-out global events, experiences and campaigns for Facebook, Google, Hubspot, Pinterest and Netflix , amongst many others.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This survey follows on from the AGF surveys of 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2013 and aims to find out what audience attitudes are now in the midst of the pandemic.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2019

Since 2008, Weezevent has worked with more than 400 major events in the implementation of their cashless solution in Europe. The online ticketing and registration solution focuses on cashless events, much more than a dematerialised payment solution. Payment is just one of the possible uses that cashless enables.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2021

In 2008, Nostrand was named one of the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in the industry by HSMAI. Before Omni, he was director of full-service brand development for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Nostrand also worked in marketing and sales roles for Marriott International. Wendy Haase, CDME.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 21, 2024

Unexpected economic downturns like the 9/11 attacks, the 2008 financial crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic reminded us the importance of retaining cash in the business. This model that we implemented in 2021 has helped new teammates integrate quickly and allowed seasoned staff to mentor effectively. Keep your powder dry.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 4, 2024

Cotton joined the mia team in 2008 and has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the association’s diverse membership, accreditation and assessments. […]

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Event Industry News

APRIL 4, 2019

Launched in 2008, Bournemouth 7s is an annual sport and music festival that welcomes 30,000 guests and hosts five different sports – rugby, netball, dodgeball, hockey and volleyball. On this week’s podcast, our host, James Dickson is joined by two guests from separate companies working collaboratively to organise Bournemouth 7s Festival.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Dycheva-Smirnova joined Reed Exhibitions as Deputy General Manager of Reed Exhibitions Russia in 2008 and became CEO of Reed Exhibitions Russia in 2017. In 2019, she was named CEO of Reed Exhibitions Turkey and Reed Exhibitions Middle East.

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