Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Thick with original thought, new systems and solutions, the 2021 edition of the Event Tech Buyer’s Guide is product of extraordinary times. Technology has been the difference between yes and no for live events since lockdown. More than that though it’s about what comes next. Download your copy here.

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Attendease

MAY 27, 2021

Caitlin has been with PCMA for nearly six years and has created and managed the digital event experiences for PCMA flagship events, and has also been planning and producing some of PCMA virtual and hybrid experiences pre-pandemic and throughout the pandemic. This is something that we are continuing on for this event for Educon in 2021.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

If the last year has shown anything, it’s that event technology can help attendees stay connected, even when meeting in person isn’t possible. To meet this demand, event organizers need to balance carefully planned in-person meetings with year-round online engagement. And an event community platform could be the answer.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 31, 2022

It was an eventful end to 2021 for Bombay Sapphire, a brand that is embracing the emerging artist and creative community through its Stir Creativity platform. More From Bombay’s Event Portfolio: Cocktail Art: Bombay Sapphire Sensory Auction Inspires Creative Pairing. Build in digital direction.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As the world is managing the list of interruptions incurred since the 2020 pandemic, large events are continuing to run online. This year, as global conferences and tech events must go on, we’ve put together some of the coolest digital conventions to attend within the tech space. Tech Events in 2021.

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EventMB

JUNE 30, 2021

All you need to know about the most significant investments, acquisitions and strategic partnerships connected to the event industry over the last six months. WHO: MeetingPlay WHAT: Private Equity Funding HOW MUCH: $75M WHEN: June 17, 2021 WHY DOES […].

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Given the projected recovery of in-person events, many are speculating that virtual event tech may not be as hot as it once was. In light of the recent layoffs at Hopin, we asked event tech industry leaders how they see the sector evolving from here. by Miguel Neves appeared first on [link].

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Event planning is no easy feat. The best events bring together thought leaders who can provide unique value to guests. Event sponsorship is a well-used tactic to help with both funding and value delivery for large and small events. . But how do event planners find sponsors, and is it worth it to host a sponsored event?

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Let’s face it, planning an event is never as easy as 1, 2, 3. In 2021, that notion has never been more prevalent as event professionals and brands find themselves teetering between online events , in-person events and something in the middle (aka hybrid events ). Carol Galle, CEO of Special D Events.

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Event Age by Swapcard

AUGUST 3, 2021

Paris, France - Swapcard , leading virtual, hybrid and physical events platform, and DMEXCO announced today the launch of a partnership for the 2021 edition of Europe’s leading digital marketing & tech event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

After more than a year of helping planners navigate the complex world of virtual events, we learned a thing or two about pain points. Over the course of these challenging months, many event profs came to us with a series of different problems and doubts. We get it – budgeting isn’t fun for anyone! Initial Considerations.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

We’ve been teasing it for a while, but the time has come to introduce our 2021 event trends guide! Presented with more challenges than ever before, the events industry was forced to do a complete 180. Will hybrid events become the norm? And how will the COVID-19 pandemic continuously impact us in 2021?

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Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2021

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the biggest and most exciting events in the world of tech. As proper tech nerds, our hosts Will and Brandt always check out what the year’s biggest innovations and trends are. They have covered the CES 2019 in the past, and it’s high time they go over the CES 2021.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Hire Space and Event Tech Live (ETL) have partnered to showcase London’s leading High-Tech venues at ETL London on November 16 th & 17 th at the show’s new home of ExCeL London. Hire Space is an event technology and services company which operates hirespace.com , a marketplace of over 100,000 venues globally.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Event Brew crew is on a roll of covering events this summer. Will attended a 15,000-person event and Thuy recently raved about her experience as a virtual attendee at PCMA EduCon 2021. Granted, it’s been two months since he shook hands with fellow event profs in Caesars Forum, but the memories linger on.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Event on Ivy Tech Community College campus in Sellersburg; Photo credit: Courtney Cantor.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 20, 2021

Buoyed by its success in physical and virtual incarnations, Event Tech Live (ETL) will make its digital debut in the States and Canada late spring, ahead of a return to the Old Truman Brewery in November for the hybrid UK & Europe exhibition. It can’t be an afterthought anymore.”.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Art Basel at the Miami Beach Convention Center is one of the more nationally recognized fairs that attracts sponsors during Miami Art Week, but Scope Art Show, which celebrated its 20 th anniversary during the events this past November and December, has become a breeding ground for experimental brand installations on the beach.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

based Events Industry Council ( EIC ) and VSef, which launched early 2021, have taken steps toward simplifying data collection for virtual events. Read More : Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Tech Updates You Need Now. “As The post EIC-VSef Merger to Simplify Virtual Event Data Collection appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Event technology company Cvent announced that after going public for a second time in 2021 through a special acquisition at a valuation of $5.3 Since its founding in 1999, Cvent has helped manage more than 5 million events, and lists over 302,000 hotels and venues as of Dec. The highly anticipated deal represents an $8.50

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. While most events across the globe took place virtually last year, more events are now meeting in person. Advocating Voices.

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EventMB

MAY 7, 2021

Online ticketing and tech platform Eventbrite continued to feel the effects of the pandemic in the first quarter of 2021, but its outlook is positive for the remainder of the year as it continues its recovery. Eventbrite has just released its first quarter 2021 earnings report, following a $225 million net loss in 2020.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 10, 2022

You Might Also Like: Year in Review: The Top 10 Stories of 2021, Plus Our 2022 Futurecast. The key to event marketing in the year ahead is to be flexible and fully prepared to adjust to varying consumer preferences, needs and comfort levels. Embrace the widespread adoption of event technology. Brands must offer choice.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

But how will it affect 2021 budgets? The same forces (perceived cost savings, enhanced convenience, health concerns) that have exalted the benefits of working from home also wreak havoc on in-person event attendance. New Paradigm, New Challenges. Hybrid Business Model Considerations. But what will it cost?

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 17, 2022

On the tails of successful shows in Switzerland and China in 2021, international art fair property Art Basel wrapped the year with a bang at its Miami Beach edition, Dec. 2-4, marking the triumphant return of the star-studded, ostentatious event, which was canceled in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Art Basel, the FaZe way.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

And it’s not just gamers or tech enthusiasts who are talking about it, but also Big Tech companies like Meta and Microsoft announcing various developments in this space – clearly signaling that every business and industry needs to gear up for it. But what is the metaverse and how is it going to impact the event industry?

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Bizzabo

JUNE 27, 2020

This list provides a comprehensive view of LGBTQ events to attend throughout the year. 2020 marks the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a key historical event for the LGBT rights movement in the US. 2020 marks the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a key historical event for the LGBT rights movement in the US.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

For event marketers, keeping track of these ever-changing variants is like keeping up with the Kardashians. Here, tips and insights from a range of event marketing execs and brands, from FX to Ruffles, on approaching contingency planning in 2022. Introducing the 2022 Dream Team… The Sharpest Minds in B-to-B Events. Then Omicron.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Meeting and event planners will be converging on Las Vegas for IMEX America in less than a week, and EventMB will be there. As IMEX’s official tech media partner, we’re here to give you the scoop on what not to miss. IMEX America 2021 marks the landmark exhibition’s first onsite event in more than two […].

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Conferences that Work

JULY 19, 2021

Ever since my first encounter with the hybrid hub and spoke meeting topology at Event Camp Twin Cities in 2011, I’ve been a big fan of the format. A hub and spoke meeting is one where there’s a central hub meeting or event that additional groups (aka “pods”) of people join remotely. But first…. Convenience.

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Event Age by Swapcard

MARCH 18, 2021

First Impressions At Your Event Virtual Networking & Engagement Ideas Immersive Virtual Experience Ideas Virtual Exhibitor & Sponsor Ideas. The majority of these ideas were implemented at Swapcard’s virtual event, E volve 2.0 , back in February where 10,000 event professionals gathered to learn, share and engage.

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EventMB

MAY 24, 2022

“How do you effectively connect online attendees and bring them back into your event?” asked Sean Perkins, Vice President, Marketing, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), producer of CES, during Skift Meetings’ recent Event Tech Innovation Summit. CES 2021 was consumed in a variety of ways, said Perkins.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2023

This year’s event promises something for everyone with it being over 70% larger than CES 2021. We really value bringing together technology’s greatest supporters,” said Lauren Forrer, a member of the event communications teams for CES. Hybrid attendees can view all sessions and speaker events from the comfort of their couch.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 8, 2021

An innovative, wearable tech solution has been launched to help the events industry re-open its doors in 2021 by guaranteeing COVID-secure Conferences and Events. . Also awarded ‘Best Conference Technology’ and ‘Best use of AI Technology’ in 2019, VenuIQ has experienced over 100% growth over the last 12 months alone.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2020

There’s no question that the world of events has been dramatically changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing concerns about large groups of in-person gatherings. More : How to Create a COVID-era Event Marketing Plan. Here are the four things event marketers need to consider when planning hybrid events for 2021 and beyond.

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

When organizing an event, prioritizing a frictionless, successful registration experience will have a positive ripple effect that can be felt through the entire event and beyond. However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all. However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2021

based market research firm, has just published its Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2021 , which provides insights for the business events industry. Resilience and adaptability are the driving forces behind these top global and consumer trends in 2021. Euromonitor International, a London, U.K.–based

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