Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Sustainability is a critical and essential factor for events today. Thats where sustainable event practices come in. And when it comes to sustainable event management, Guidebook is at the forefront, helping organizers significantly reduce waste without compromising the attendee experience. Time to step up and make a difference.

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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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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

The Complete Sustainable Events Course, The Meetings Show’ s online course for the events industry created in partnership with isla , is back for its second year. Following on from the success of the inaugural course in November 2021, this year’s course will start on 26 September 2022.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Registration is now open for the Green Events & Innovations Conference 2021, and this time it’s virtual. The 13th edition of the essential conference for sustainability in events will take place online on Tuesday 2 March 2021.

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Bizzabo

JULY 20, 2021

From sustainability rooms to floating robot balloons, we tested the limits to create a truly inclusive experience and push the boundaries of what is possible in the hybrid era. Here’s what you need to know about how the world’s top brands are approaching their own hybrid event strategies in 2021 and 2022. Hybrid is a Spectrum.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. 2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. Detailed event schedules, session details, speaker lists, and other event information will be released soon.

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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: A Continued Effort in Sustainability.

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The MICE

MARCH 31, 2022

Bern’s positioning as a leader in the energy and environmental sector, and its easy accessibility within Switzerland and from neighbouring countries, make it the most suitable city to host the Swiss Sustainability Forum. Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021. Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021. Photo credit: NZZ Connect.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced that Samme Allen, speaker, event designer and founder of conferenceemcees.com, will be hosting its annual conference on Friday 26 November 2021 at the Business Design Centre (BDC), London, with the theme ‘Disruption: the new norm.’.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Planners have already made their intentions clear, with 93% of event marketers already planning to incorporate virtual events into their strategy in 2021 and beyond. Note: As 2021 goes on, we plan on updating this post regularly. IMPACT 2021.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In 2021, when asked about the percentage of events that would incorporate a virtual element, 30% of venue operators said 90% or more of their live events offered access to a virtual option. Despite this, the report makes clear that the availability of hybrid has saved many events from not having its original speakers. Hybrid Is Down.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 14, 2020

We had some really great speakers talking about what they've lived through, and some great presentations. It's not just thinking about sustainability but thinking end-to-end, cradle-to-grave circular economy. Not back to that place of non-sustainable tourism meetings and events. What do you see as you look to 2021 and beyond?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

With presentations from guest speakers on the Foredeck stage and the On The Water stage the show has been promoting accessibility and engagement, from SailGP’s Inspire programme to tales from round-the-world yachtsmen and women such as Mike Golding OBE and Pip Hare.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 23, 2021

With sustainability an ever-increasing factor in event decision making, our expert panel explore the many new measurement tools and offer top tips on how to reduce the footprint of events. 3.30pm – KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Dr Opera (Alex Aldren) – from Opera to the NHS. 10:30am – BIG EVENTS, SMALL FOOTPRINTS. 2.15pm – THE HEALING PROCESS.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Shifting trends are found in how planners are measuring sustainability as well as overall event success, plus technology, budgets, and staffing. First, among the nearly 70 meeting managers at international corporations who participated in ICE’s research, sustainability remains a top priority for more than three out of four of them.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Targetted at hospitality, events and travel professionals “No Planning, No Planet” aims to provide food for thought on how the industry can pro-actively adapt to promote a more sustainable approach. Sustainability is rising to the top of the corporate agenda for UK organisations.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Welcome to your guide for virtual conferences in 2021. The virtual conference was a great success and consisted of 50,000+ Cloud and SaaS experts, 50+ speakers, 5000+ braindates, and 1-on-1 networking opportunities. More Sustainable. This makes them a much more sustainable event compared to their in-person counterparts.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 13, 2021

Hybrid meetings have clear benefits like greater sustainability, nearly unlimited global reach, and the relative ease of including speakers who are unable to travel to the physical meeting location that will persist long after the pandemic has died down. FIND THE SESSION: Digital Experience Institute: It’s a Very Very Hybrid World.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2022

Reed outlined the approach the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting, held Dec. For the 2021 event, the registration price for face to face and digital was the same, and the event produced equivalent content for both audiences. They prefer a virtual option, and we’re going to build that to become a self-sustaining option for the future.

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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. What we consider technology has grown over the years and we’re now focusing on sustainability within technology,” said Forrer. Hybrid attendees can view all sessions and speaker events from the comfort of their couch.

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Expo Pass

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Personalization creates greater engagement by providing time for your attendees to engage with the speakers , and to speak directly to their needs. Studies from 2001 to 2021 have shown that more than 50% of Americans are concerned about the environment. Sustainability isn’t just a trend, it’s an ever-present value in our culture.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The 2020 show was the third National Running Show to be hosted at the NEC in Birmingham and attracted over 24,500 visitors across the two days and included a stellar line-up of speakers including Linford Christie, Sally Gunnell, Kriss Akabusi, Lazarus Lake, Dean Karnazes and Camille Herron.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

One lesson learned from both Frankfurt 2022 and America in 2021 was that people want more focused learning tracks. Generally, we offer 10 tracks, but we are narrowing that down with lots of exciting speakers and topics to help give people more clarity,” she said. See highlights from IMEX America 2021. A Unique Footprint.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In many ways, 2021 felt like a series of false starts. Not only does it open up access to those unable to travel to in-person events, it can also serve as a home base for attendees to connect before, during, and after events, which is crucial for sustained engagement. Marjorie Anderson. Prioritize post-event engagement.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Here are some of the highlights of The Meetings Show 2021: Inspiring exhibitors. More than 40 hours of content will run across sessions on both days of the show, covering topics such as sustainability, diversity and inclusivity, networking, data and hybrid meetings and events. Spotlighting sustainability.

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Eventsforce

DECEMBER 7, 2021

After the initial blow of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is little doubt that 2021 continued to disrupt the world of meetings and events. So, unless we are personally invested in an event as a sponsor, exhibitor, or speaker, we’re just not flying, staying at hotels, and investing any more time than we need to in most events.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

At the same time, Bennett and her team had tasked themselves with creating unconventional environments at the Messe Wein convention center and creating safe spaces for exploring complex and sensitive topics like sustainability, mental health, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mental health was overwhelmingly the top choice, Bennett said.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 28, 2022

Other winners included Informa Markets – Decorex 2021, who picked up the Marketing Campaign of the Year award for trade, Quartz Business Media Ltd – World Vape Show Dubai who picked up the award for Best Event Launch and Katherine Parkhouse from FESPA who picked up the Unsung Hero award. Informa Markets – Decorex 2021.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Event Tech Live 2021 (ETL21) landed with a massive splash today. Introducing the show, co-founder Adam Parry tipped his hat to the crucial role its partners, exhibitors, speakers and contributors played in delivering an event that continues to exceed every expectation despite the trials of the last 12 months and beyond.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 23, 2022

The UK’s largest sustainability ecosystem and green investment event, Reset Connect London , has pledged to go net-zero by 2030 and signed up to the Net Zero Carbon Events [NZCE] pledge.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

By embracing a hybrid event, you’re working with a more sustainable event model. In 2021, English remains the most widely spoken language worldwide. Panel discussions where speakers don’t share a language but must communicate in real-time. . It’s good for the planet. 5 Tips to Host to a Successful International Event Virtually.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

— JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) December 16, 2021. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) December 16, 2021. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) December 15, 2021. President Heather Tanfani shared strategies and tactics for planning post-pandemic sustainable meetings. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) December 16, 2021.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Her role varied, however, including exhibitor, tech provider, speaker and tour guide. The idea is to take great speakers and push them in different directions,” she explained. Even though she wasn’t looking for another job, she was already embedded in the culture. “I A Content Mix. Pitching for 2023.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The ConnectMe app provides attendees with interactive elements such as live polling and speaker Q&A, the ability to see who else is in the room and at the venue via Room Radar, and to connect, chat and book meetings with like-minded professionals, bringing the best of technology to in-person events.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 25, 2021

Less travel cost for presenters and speakers. Smaller sustainability footprint. Up until the fall, most organizations, including associations and societies, remained hopeful that they would be running their 2021 annual conferences just like they did before. Less travel, less time commitment, lower cost. An Industry in Denial.

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