Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 23, 2020

So many in our industry have been pushed to their limits in 2020. In spite of all the bad, there is also much that is positive for the next phase of association conferences. In spite of all the bad, there is also much that is positive for the next phase of association conferences. It turned out to be an inspiring conversation.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 8, 2020

Webinar description: Monetizing Your Virtual Conference When Competing with Free. Discuss and evaluate emerging pricing models to consider for your Fall 2020 event. Lisa Block, Executive Vice President, Conference Strategy & Design, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Like this one, most are free. REGISTER NOW.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2022

Before March of 2020, pacing data was a useful tool for predicting final attendance and revenue. The post 2022 Conference Registration Pacing appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. If you were pacing behind, you could make midcourse corrections. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 21, 2020

The post Key Takeaways from PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2020 appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Does your organization care about relationships among members and more importantly how that can translate into loyalty? What steps are you taking to ensure that connections are not just one and done? .

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Why not make your entire conference a braindate? One of Skift’s “ 10 event trends for 2020 ” is networking. ” The author, Julius Solaris , tweeted: “…braindates are in our top 10 trends for 2020…Too much of an undervalued tool and approach. Instead make your entire conference a braindate!

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In 2020, attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors were more forgiving of our virtual conferences than they will be in 2021. They, like you, are all experiencing Zoom fatigue and will have much higher expectations for conferences this coming year — especially those they are investing their precious time and money.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Zoom has seen a huge rise in popularity during 2020, to the point where its name has become synonymous with video conferencing. So for many event planners looking for the right tool to host a virtual conference, Zoom is the first thing that comes to mind. 5 Reasons for Running Your EventMobi Virtual Conference Sessions via Zoom.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 21, 2020

Over the past couple weeks, conversations with our clients have shifted from crisis decision-making for conferences occurring in the near-term (reactive) to scenario planning for the fall (proactive). In our Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic post , we provided a framework for scenario planning. Resetting Expectations.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The top 10 event planning trends in 2019–2020. Transformation is the trend that will define the primary direction of event industry development in 2019–2020.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Here’s what has changed: I’m convinced that “something for everyone” programming — including basic content for the novice or intermediate practitioner — is no longer the right strategy for positioning your conference as a can’t-miss experience. How Conference Sessions Can Deliver on Wisdom.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 23, 2019

What does 2020 hold for the events industry? Below are the top 9 event trends that will shape 2020. They crave spontaneous conversations and building connections, and in 2020 we will see this trend of serendipitous networking grow stronger. In 2020, brands plan to invest launch events as marketing stations. A lot in fact!

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 23, 2017

When considering long-term conference or organizational strategy, it’s wise to future-cast the impact major workforce trends may have on your profession, particularly because conferences are about people first and content second. According to Forbes, by 2020, 50 percent of the U.S. Work and life are transforming at a rapid rate.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 14, 2021

One of our early — and still applicable — recommendations was for conference organizers to communicate and publish the date when they expect to make the decision for their in-person conference. Over the summer and the fall of 2020, most organizations were able to make decisions six months out without incurring liability.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

MARCH 17, 2020

Do the words “online event” make you think of lengthy webinars or live streaming business conferences? But 2020 is changing the game when it comes to hosting events virtually. You’re in the majority.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 16, 2020

SWITCH 2020 featured a unique hybrid format that combined a 24-hours/5-days online platform with satellite events around the world. Credits SWITCH 2020. Caption: Credits SWITCH 2020 Q&A with speakers from Gojek, Grab, Expedia, Facebook on Product Management. Caption: Credits SWITCH 2020. Caption: Credits SWITCH 2020.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism Economics on March 31. Many conference organizers want to change their exhibit contract language or attendee cancellation policies to avoid future losses.

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GEVME

JUNE 5, 2020

According to the global 2020 forecast highlighted by CISCO , the total internet video traffic will account for 79% of all the internet traffic in 2020, increasing from 63% in 2015. The post How to Live Stream an Event in 2020 appeared first on GEVME Blog. We are here to help.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 27, 2020

At the time, we stated, “Hotels and the entire events supply chain need to understand that we won’t fully recover until we help conference and show organizers regain their top-line attendance and revenue.”. conference organizers going out of business. In fact, full recovery for U.S. lower-cost hybrid alternatives.

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GEVME

MAY 15, 2020

However, virtual online events have also now been known to cover tradeshows, job fairs, conferences, meetings, and even company-wide gatherings. Managing large online events such as conferences, ceremonies, or conventions, can be a stressful and overwhelming process. Normally, online events feature webinars and webcasts.

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Gallus Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The skills needed to be an event manager in 2020 and beyond! It will be able to construct a conference programme. The post The skills needed to be an event manager in 2020 and beyond! The Event Manager role continues to be one of the most stressful and one of the most dynamic roles in the world. Learn to stand out.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 16, 2020

The bread and butter of conferences is concurrent education sessions. Why do we often leave this most critical and valuable aspect of the conference experience in the hands of speakers who are not prepared to deliver an engaging learning experience? Embrace 21 st Century Learning Principles. Speaker Continuous Improvement Plan.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2022

plans the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference (PMDMC) each year, hosting NPR, PBS, and community media stations. After the death of George Floyd in late spring 2020, GP embraced the goal of improving its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. What was the impetus behind the conference’s equity improvement focus?

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GEVME

DECEMBER 17, 2020

SWITCH 2020 featured a unique hybrid format that combined a 24-hours/5-days online platform with satellite events around the world. Credits SWITCH 2020. Credits SWITCH 2020 Q&A with speakers from Gojek, Grab, Expedia, Facebook on Product Management. Credits SWITCH 2020. Credits SWITCH 2020. Credits SWITCH 2020.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 10, 2022

The massive disruption of in-person events since March 2020 has shaken our industry to the core. So as I predicted in 2020 , we haven’t seen the old normal since the pandemic started, and it’s likely we’ll never see it again. “ Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Make the meeting bigger!

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In a July 2020 New Yorker article , Gianna Pomata , a professor of the history of medicine, “compared COVID-19 to the bubonic plague that struck Europe in the fourteenth century—’not in the number of dead but in terms of shaking up the way people think.'” In 2020, we have been forced to think differently.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The naysayers have predicted the end of conference era, while others foresee the death of trade shows. The post Some Thoughts on the State of Business Events (2020) appeared first on GEVME Blog. Physical Business Events are Still The Future. Is it fair to say that physical events are going through an existential crisis?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 18, 2020

At VCC, we were tracking to have a banner year in 2020. Conference P&L analysis. Conference education development processes. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the individuals, families and businesses who are impacted by this crisis. Like most of you, our team wakes up every morning wishing this is just a bad dream.

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Eventmobi

JULY 29, 2022

CLHIA’s November 2020 Virtual Wealth and Retirement Conference focused on providing those managing wealth portfolios for Canadian life and health insurers with up-to-date and actionable information about important trends and issues shaping the industry. .” ” — Cindy Smith. Cindy Smith. Leading Up to the Event.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 2, 2020

2020 has been a challenging year, but it was also a time to learn and experiment. Having the right technology stack is essential to run a successful virtual conference. 2021 Convening Leaders Conference, by PCMA. Let us know in the comments which resources are your favourites! Book: Intentional Event Design , by Tahira Endean.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 12, 2022

FMX is one of the world’s largest trade conferences for animation, effects, games, and immersive media and is organized by the Animation Institute of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. FMX has been held annually on site in Stuttgart since 1994 – but the 2020 event had to be cancelled at short notice due to the pandemic.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

All quotes are from the article “ Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events during a Global Pandemic “ in the Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. Conferences are an important learning and support resource for early career scientists.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 24, 2019

As the event-tech space continues to evolve with a number of mergers and acquisitions, I see four changes coming for larger annual conferences. #1. The California Consumer Privacy Act is similar to GDPR and goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Security is Expensive, but Critical. The level of difficulty is high.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Every meeting, conference, expo or convention can be refreshed, enhanced or innovated. I am excited about the work we’ll do together in 2020. Although I normally eschew year-end reviews, top ten and in/out lists, I am moved to share a few observations based on the numerous events and clients we’ve worked with in 2019.

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GEVME

MAY 15, 2020

And when it comes to organizing online events in 2020, apart from event planning skills, it requires the knowledge of online event management tools and technology. What is Event Management Software in 2020? Choose From the TOP Online Event Management Tools in 2020. Open Conference System.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We are making educated guesses, based on the cards we can see, about what will come up next in the 2020 deck. You have no idea what really would have happened in 2020 if there hadn’t been a pandemic. Or something else altogether. So, we’re placing our bets, just like we always do. Placing Bets About the Future.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES?

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