Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

With many organizations actively planning for an upcoming in-person conference or tradeshow, now is the time to make firm decisions for your attendee-experience, staffing and safety plans. Most Q3 and Q4, 2021 conferences are reporting attendance numbers that are 40 – 60% below 2019. Increased and Transparent Communications.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Register Now for our next VCC Webinar, Wednesday September 29, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Organizations are making tough decisions about how to–or even whether to–move forward with their upcoming conferences and expos. Space is Limited. Send your questions in advance to lblock@velvetchainsaw.com.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Use your event platform as a central hub for regular events and meetings, including: Association events and conferences. Grow Your Sponsorship Revenue with an Event Community Platform. Recommended Reading: Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) Achieves 100% Attendance at Virtual Conference. 1:1 video meetings.

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GEVME

JANUARY 4, 2022

When talking about monetisation, the question is often whether you should charge or not for the conference; the next question is what type of pricing model should you adopt. When switching to online conferences, the challenge for event professionals was getting attendees to pay for online conferences.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 20, 2021

Audience engagement is supported by virtual conference ideas that enhance how your event attendees absorb information. This is especially true when combining an in-person audience with a remote, virtual audience for a hybrid conference. Another fact: Hybrid conferences and events are hard. We have good news for you.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 14, 2021

If marketing budgets intended for show participation in 2020 or 2021 were reallocated, or not spent, will corporations recall the good days and include your show in the 2022 marketing budget? One of the keys to growing sponsorship is to have senior leadership open doors. Double down on sponsorship.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Virtual conferences aren’t a groundbreaking idea anymore, but event planners are continually learning how to use them in groundbreaking ways. Learn how virtual conferences work, which key components you need to include to really stand out in your field, and how going hybrid may be the trick in a post-pandemic world. Trade shows.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

The $50 million program, called “Marriott’s Bridging The Gap,” was revealed at NYU International Hospitality Investment Conference on June 6. According to a 2021 study by the Federal Reserve, the average Black, Hispanic and Latino households own up to 85% less net wealth than their white counterparts. Challenges for Minority Investors.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has announced details of its schedule for the ESSA Conference and Award Dinner, at Arena MK on December 2, 2021, in conjunction with its headline sponsors, BeMatrix and JL Live. ”

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Attendease

APRIL 5, 2021

Some conferences were already offering hybrid formats prior to the pandemic. The main program would be in-person; those who couldn’t commit (or afford) to travel and multi-day stays would watch the conference program online through a more affordable ticket option. For instance: You can reach a larger audience.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

The tricky part about hybrid conferences and events is making them equally as engaging and fulfilling for people who are attending remotely as it is to those who are physically present. Consider how hybrid aspects can work for these types of events for your organization: Conferences. Trade shows. Training seminars. Team meetings.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Welcome to your guide for virtual conferences in 2021. Discover best practices for launching a virtual conference, engaging your audience, and more. 2020 was the year of virtual conferences. We predict that event marketers will be leveraging virtual conferences as part of a larger hybrid event strategy.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 10, 2021

Hallway conversations are going to be even more highly valued in future conferences, Dave Lutz says, so planners should consider chopping 15 minutes off of concurrent sessions to create longer breaks. Long-term traditions can deter next-generation conference participants. Jacob Slaton Photography). 5 Program Design Change Trends.

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Event Marketer

JULY 5, 2021

Following a year marked by constant chaos and disruption, the experiential marketing industry came back strong in 2021. Stay tuned for part three of EMS 2021, taking place live and in living color at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Oct. More B-to-B Event Coverage: Introducing the 2021 Dream Team…The Sharpest Minds in B-to-B Events.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2022

In the 2021 Otus Assocation Exchange (OAX) survey , nearly half of association respondents said they have experienced a decline in membership numbers and associated revenue since March 2020. By leveraging digital ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities, associations can tap into new revenue streams to increase their bottom line.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2021

PCMA is offering a CL On Demand registration for select sessions from Convening Leaders 2021. Repackaging your conference content is one way to offer value to your members, says Dave Lutz, CMP. Your annual conference always has offered the best, most advanced, and relevant learning sessions for your profession.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2020

Event marketers have been challenged with how to pivot quickly and keep business going and pipeline numbers up with virtual events for now, and hybrid events in the future, as the pandemic will have a rolling impact on logistics, location, sponsorships and attendance. See also : 2020’s Upcoming Virtual Annual Industry Conferences.

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CadmiumCD

DECEMBER 29, 2020

To help you get the most out of 2021, we put together a PDF calendar to help you keep your year in order. This year will be a big one and we’re so excited to see what you do with your events in 2021. ” Do yourself a favor and review all the pieces of your 2021 events platform. Review Your Software Needs. Win-win-win.

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

Here are the 50 best virtual event ideas for 2021. There’s one virtual conference idea that will give your audience a sense of traveling far away from their home or office. Give flexibility to parents and other busy attendees by allowing them to follow the conference using their phone on the go. Want more ideas?

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

Here are the 50 best virtual event ideas for 2021. There’s one virtual conference idea that will give your audience a sense of traveling far away from their home or office. Give flexibility to parents and other busy attendees by allowing them to follow the conference using their phone on the go. Want more ideas?

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

After a year of adapting to virtual-only formats, many within the events industry are eagerly predicting that 2021 will be the year of hybrid events. Planning Hybrid Events in 2021. Physical event attendance will continue to face limitations in terms of venue capacity and travel restrictions for at least the first of half of 2021.

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InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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Socio Events

JUNE 22, 2021

Taking your event to the virtual space can also be valuable if you want to conserve funds, open up more digital sponsorship opportunities, and cast a wider net to reach more attendees with your content. If attendees are still concerned about gathering in person, virtual events may be necessary. How to Plan a Virtual Event.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

After the success of the inaugural ABPCO Festival of Learning in 2021, the event will return in 2023 at Telford International Centre on April 25th. The Festival of Learning will be attended by more than 100 leading Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) and a range of industry partners.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 22, 2021

97% of event professionals believe we will see more hybrid events in 2021. It’s hard to predict but here are some ways hybrid events could emerge in 2021. This is why professional broadcasting will become much more prominent in 2021. Source: Convening Leaders 2021. Event Trend: The Rise of Hybrid Events.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

As we embark on 2021 and the challenges of event restrictions continue, event production company Showcase continues its quest to produce events with a live atmosphere. LED) offer the ability to change the backdrop, scenario or event at the flick of a switch; conference one moment, award ceremony the next. So how do they do this?

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Bizzabo

MAY 18, 2021

According to expert predictions on hybrid , hybrid events truly are the future and a critical strategy for organizers to adopt in 2021. Hybrid Event Sponsorship. In practice, that meant a five-day in-person conference in Texas with a digital experience layered on top. Hybrid Event Sponsorship. Hybrid Event Examples.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2020

Nearly every conference and trade-show professional is searching for that perfect virtual platform or pricing model for replacing lost expo revenue. It will be interesting to see how virtual CES 2021 addresses these challenges in January. Sorry, but I’ve got bad news for you. Sponsor Success. speaking opportunity) inventory.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 23, 2022

The organizers and sponsors behind the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festivals have been “keeping Austin weird” since the annual event was established in 1987. Commencing a three-year sponsorship with SXSW, Volkswagen revealed its new ID. Agency: Pink Sparrow.). VOLKSWAGEN.

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Canadian Special Events

JUNE 3, 2022

Centennial College, Toronto, ON, for the 2021 Centennial College Golf Tournament. Brandlive, Vancouver, BC, for Beedie Rock ‘N The Park 2021. Delta, BC, for Surrey Tree Lighting Festival 2021. Vaughan, ON, for 2021 TTi Sales Conference -DARE TO BE GREAT. Best Vir tual Conference. MRG Events Ltd.,

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

“I wonder if anyone can share their experience going from an in-person conference and trade show to a virtual version, and how your attendance, number of exhibitors, and [number] of sessions changed from one format to another?” My association event is in March 2021 and we are investigating several scenarios, including virtual, of course!

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ePly

AUGUST 30, 2021

With so few hours in the day, it’s been impossible to attend all the webinars you may have wanted to, so that’s why we gathered together some of our best webinars of 2021. Association Event Trends for 2021. Effective sponsorships and revenue-generating ideas. And we aren’t done yet for 2021, not even close.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

As the chief program and strategy officer for TED, producer of world-renowned TED conferences , Ruff-Bell isn’t afraid to push boundaries and disrupt TED’s winning formula to keep its events compelling, engaging, memorable, inclusive, and always on-trend. Tell us about your experience working for TED so far.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

With input from the likes of Showcase AVi, Conference Compass, Hubs 101, Exposure Analytics and Eventscase, we look at how ‘texpertise’ can help organisers foster the very best response from the show floor. The events themselves were Housing 2021, Autumn Fair, Glee Birmingham, Money 2020 and World Retail Congress Summit.

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GEVME

JANUARY 12, 2021

We have now just entered into 2021, and despite all that most of the companies in this industry have been through the last year, we would still consider the year 2020 to be wholesome. conferences. virtual conferences and trade shows. customer conferences. Increased Sponsorship Value. trade shows. sales Kick-offs.

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Gallus Events

MARCH 23, 2020

Back at the start of March (which seems like a lifetime ago) with the travel ban to the US in place, Social Media Week highlighted that attendees could pass on their entry to someone not affected by the ban or shift to other events in 2021. An anti-conference is how they are marketing it. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2020.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Team vFairs is super excited to announce that its entry in the Event Technology Awards 2021 got shortlisted. From informative virtual conferences and impactful trade shows to engaging virtual career fairs and immersive open houses, we have helped host it all. Engagement is at the heart of every vFairs event.

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