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Inclusivity in Action: Best Practices For Making Your Online Event and Listing More Inclusive

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We were on a shoestring budget for our first conference back in 2015,” says Melinda Epler, the CEO of Change Catalyst, a consulting firm that helps tech companies build inclusive ecosystems. Even when it’s your company’s driving force, being inclusive is not always easy. “We

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New Realms, New Ideas: Virtual Reality Tech Is Transforming Events, Experiences

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a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. But what does it take to access VR tech?

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Podcast: Cultivating Longevity in Your Team and Career, with Cyndie Wang of HPE

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But Wang’s closest partners through all of the events and projects on her plate are the people on her own team—one she’s built up since her start with HPE in 2015. Eight years ago, we caught up with Wang and featured her as part of the 2015 class of Women in Events. Listen here: Have an idea for an episode of Event Peeps? Let us know.

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New Management Systems Lead the Charge for Industry Tech  

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In 2015, the top entrants in the awards included mostly apps, allowing for easier networking, real-time communication or streamlined translation. Event Tech Tribe –group marketing of cloud-based event tech products, including an appointment management system and a venue sourcing site.

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Event Tech Investment Tracker

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London and New York-based event tech company Glisser raised $4.9 based event tech veteran Matthew Donegan-Ryan joins as CEO with founder Trevor Gardiner, who was CEO, taking on the role of executive director of product innovation. A massive valuation of one of the largest event tech (and venue finding) vendors. May 17, 2022.

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EventsCase achieves ISO 9001: 2015 certification

Event Industry News

The event-tech company has reflected the potential of its all-in-one platform after earning the ISO 9001:2015 certificate as a demonstration of its commitment, effort, and daily creativity. In addition, the tech platform for events is in the process of obtaining the ISO-27001 quality certification.

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CES Leans into Hybrid Meeting Format in Uncertain Times

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The conference formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show hosted by Consumer Technology Association (CTA) attracted 180,000 attendees as recently as 2019, and maxed out in 2015 with 3,600 exhibitors and 170,000 professional and industry attendees. This is a tech conference, after all—participants know how to manage virtual events.

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