Event Marketer

JULY 26, 2021

Storytelling also provides the through-line for the journey for any attendee at any event. Storytelling took on entirely new forms in 2020 and early 2021, and the way brands tell their stories might be changed forever by the lasting impact of the pandemic. Mark Henneberger , Vice President of Events Solutions at Walmart.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

“We are basically project managers, but unlike technology projects, you can’t move the deadline and unlike before 2020, you can’t let contracts sit.”. Meetings consultant Jeff Calmus, a former vice president of global event management for MetLife, agreed about the importance of managing up. Choices, Choices.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

These constant challenges and budget fluctuations can be both time consuming and overwhelming, but with the right pre-planning you leave the total budget overhaul in 2020, rather than have it be an ongoing, everyday need. Here are my top 5 tips to effectively managing my budgets in the current event landscape. Melissa Park.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

Each speaker was chosen with help from internal and external experts to advance that day’s message in a variety of delivery methods. Annette Gregg, MPI senior vice president of experience, explained that attendees could sort and choose their journey through the day based on the topic, level of interaction, speakers and even the location. “We

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2021

This move is the first step in Swapcard’s answer to the biggest challenge organizers are currently facing: finding one technology partner that can run all their virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face events throughout the year. Starting in the spring of 2020, Swapcard and Avolio, have collaborated on a multitude of virtual events.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

YPO also pivoted quickly to digital events — since March 1, the organization has offered members more than 325 free global events, focused on both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 issues. The events were created by YPO event chairs, “driven to share resources and information in a virtual environment,” Mason said.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As an exploration of how the COVID crisis has impacted the business events industry, “ Events UnPaused ” — Maritz Global Events’ five-part podcast hosted by President David Peckinpaugh — is chock-full of insights and most definitely worth a listen. It’s no longer about the content “or the snazzy speaker,” she said.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 1, 2020

The Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has seriously impacted the global events industry and it looks like its effects will be felt for many months to come. It’s no wonder therefore that the virtual, online event has come to the fore in 2020 and has become the new norm for hosting safer and more stable events.

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Event Industry News

JULY 26, 2022

Megan Lupton , an editor at Champions Music & Entertainment , reflects on how music and entertainment have evolved since 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic turned the industries upside down. The music and entertainment industries have experienced colossal change since 2020. Virtual Music Events.

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GlobalSignIn

APRIL 8, 2021

Mudit Singhania and Vidyut Singhania, founders of Babel, want to improve the event attendee experience, engagement and conversations with the help of data. Their Hyper-Personalized Engagement platform (ISDA AI) which was deployed at the SWITCH 2020 virtual event, aims to empower the global events industry. .

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 5, 2020

The 2020 Sales Leadership Summit was planned for April 15-17 at Encore Boston Harbor Resort. That was obviously not possible,” said Jenn Artura, head of global events, incentives and strategic programs for the company. Actually, we pivoted twice,” she said in a breathless phone call after the event concluded. Her advice?

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Tomorrowland – a Belgian EDM festival and every music lover’s dream destination is a perfect example of customer engagement via virtual events. In 2020, however, the organizers decided to move to the virtual format. Read that last line again to fully absorb the potential of virtual events. Reimagined.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 15, 2021

Adam Parry, co-founder of Event Tech Live, comments: “We had to pivot against the clock to deliver ETL UK & Europe in November 2020, a steep learning curve, and the US & CA counterpart definitely benefited from the learnings. “We Plus, I was very happy to see such an incredible line-up of sponsors!

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e2m.live

JANUARY 6, 2020

In 2019, e2m.live was used in more than 200 global events in cities like California, Madrid, Berlin, Nashville, etc; covering a broad spectrum of industries like pharmaceuticals, electronics, trade shows & expos, etc. Before we go into 2020, it’s interesting to take a look at the major changes made to the e2m enterprise event app.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

Even companies that canceled key conferences altogether in the chaos of 2020 have announced they are bringing back at least the virtual component. Facebook’s F8 developer conference will be a one-day streaming event in June “to celebrate, inspire and help developers grow.” Is the speaker interesting? What is the objective?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight.

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Glow Global Events

JUNE 21, 2022

Throw it back to 2020. In the early days of the pandemic, virtual events quickly became the norm, and hybrid events remain a popular alternative for businesses of all sizes. Summer events can be just as fun as the rest, but they too require a mix of planning, creativity, and attention to safety. UP NEXT FOR GLOW.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 19, 2021

With good production, hybrid also opens the opportunity to have previously out of reach speakers at an event, solo or as part of a panel, and it’s cost-efficient too. Rather than paying for travel, hotels and expenses, speakers can be booked simply for their prep and performance time.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 1, 2020

The 2020 Sales Leadership Summit was planned for April at Encore Boston Harbor Resort. That was obviously not possible,” said Jenn Artura, head of global events, incentives and strategic programs. A moderator interviewing speakers during breaks enticed people to stay at their laptops. Her advice?

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 8, 2019

The full version of this article was originally published in the Maritz Global Events Blog. When we ask clients about their event challenges, we frequently hear: “Every year it becomes harder and harder to top last year’s event.”. At Maritz Global Events, we face the same challenge. Looking Ahead to 2020.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 5, 2021

The average cost of a virtual event is 45% less than an in-person event, however prices slowly raised over 2020 as marketers tested the waters of what attendees considered fair. This resulted in an average cost of $443 per virtual event in the last six months of 2020. Create Tiered Experience Packages.

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Glow Global Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

When the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic struck countries all over the world, virtual events seemed like a quick, short-term solution to salvage existing events – a placeholder until large groups could resume gathering in person. But virtual events are here to stay. Participate. Bottom line.

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Hubilo Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

What does this story have to do with your events and attendees in the digital world of 2020 and beyond? Now, with multiple platform/software choices, digital meetings, virtual conferences and events are the norm and face-to-face is a chore. Access to premium speakers’ content. Elite speakers too.

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Event Birdie

APRIL 6, 2021

Once the portal appeared, Atlassians were able to “walk through” the portal and enjoy a 3D – 360° degree experience of watching a highlights reel of the performers from the event. • Customised speaker. This allowed attendees to experience surround sound during the event (a keepsake). A custom bandana. Tim Campbell – Host.

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techsytalk tech

JANUARY 14, 2021

This move comes as our first step towards providing an answer to the most significant challenge organizers face: finding one technology partner that can run all their virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face events throughout the year. 2020: A year of unprecedented growth. We're hosting our second virtual event, Evolve 2.0,

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2021

The FBI 2020 Internet Crime Report found a whopping $4.2 Before including a field in registration, Doreen Hollenberg (pictured left), manager of travel security and privacy with Maritz Global Events, suggests asking, “Why?” Only collect what is essential to conduct the event. billion in losses reported last year.

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InGo

MAY 24, 2022

In fact, 60% of leaders believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals. And, research predicts that the global events industry will bring in $2.194 trillion by 2028 – a huge jump from the $887 billion it generated in 2020.

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InGo

MAY 24, 2022

In fact, 60% of leaders believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals. And, research predicts that the global events industry will bring in $2.194 trillion by 2028 – a huge jump from the $887 billion it generated in 2020. Event apps. Event management software.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 20, 2024

WHAHC 2023 in Barcelona featured 74 specialized talks in 31 sessions with 94 expert speakers. in 2020 when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) relaxed regulations to free up capacity for hospitals and practitioners during COVID. Like telehealth, HaH has been in practice for decades but quickly expanded in the U.S.

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Socio Events

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This involves creating a comprehensive event plan, which is a document that defines all the logistics involved in hosting a successful event. An event plan typically covers: Budget Venue Target audience Event date and details Event promotion Sponsors, vendors, speakers, and special guests. Types of events.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 16, 2019

Let's start with Cisco Live, one of Cisco's main events, which happens multiple times a year in different cities around the world. In 2020, it will be held in Barcelona, Spain and Melbourne, Australia with additional locations to be announced. Use your events to do this and you'll reap the rewards. But what is it? June 12, 2018.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

More : Your 2020 Holiday Gift Guide. Plus, with COVID19 shutting down most in-person corporate events, I can guarantee there is an event producer with a little extra time on their hands who is ready, willing and more than able to manage the entire experience for you. Step 4: Go Live. Smart Meetings CEO and Founder Marin Bright.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The awards ceremony at Design Offices München Atlas was well organised with fabulous food, interesting keynote speakers and workshops, and – of course – drinks and networking opportunities. This is usually the best part of most events. Event: SAP Sapphire Author: Tim Porterfield – SAP Global Events.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Content is innately transferable and people can interact with it from anywhere without a noticeable extra spend from the organiser in terms of voting on topics, putting questions to speakers and so on. The splitting point came with networking, the other bastion of the modern event module. Nobody is looking for a single solution.

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The MICE

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The first experiment took place on 3rd December 2020 and was about ‘ Mixed Reality: Let’s Meet in VR! ’. The event took place at Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam and was moderated by Mirjam van de Kamp, Account Manager Convention Bureau at Rotterdam Partners.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Why I Have My Eye on AI.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Why I Have My Eye on AI.

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