Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

As different regions begin to relax “stay at home” policies, businesses have begun the process of reopening. We asked event professionals from all over the map how they have modified their businesses to accommodate the new considerations brought on by the pandemic. My goal has been to take a deep inhale, pay attention to what has been happening, and to see what the proper pivot needs to be in the event world.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 4, 2020

Providing downtime during any meeting is important , but it’s especially important to schedule breaks during online meetings. What happens if you don’t schedule breaks during online meetings. Some people have the attitude that attendees at online meetings are grown-ups and they should be given the freedom to take a break when they want and/or need to.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 27, 2020

I am getting a little overwhelmed by the many predictions that so-called experts are sharing about the future of face-to-face meetings. The range of opinions–from wild optimism to frightening pessimism–is exhausting to wade through. The news cycle of 24/7 pandemic coverage, conversation and debate has obscured the fact that travel and meeting attendance are not always decisions made by companies but by people.

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MAY 27, 2020

Eventbrite Kicks Off Pride Month with NYC Pride, SF Pride and other Global Icons The modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement, from Pride celebrations to the very narrative of coming out, is built on leaving isolation behind to find community and togetherness. But in this era of social distancing, Pride festivals around the world have been forced […].

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BizBash

MAY 13, 2020

A group of event pros recently created a design-forward take on drive-by graduation and prom celebrations. Their next challenge? Brand activations.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2020

Virtual events have gained a lot of ground in the industry over the last few months, and many of the benefits and best practices learned from successful applications won't soon be forgotten. Here's how to leverage virtual event strategies once live events return. Although countries are now slowly starting to loosen lockdown measures, the […]. The post Hybrid Events Are the Immediate Future of the Event Industry by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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EventSource

MAY 19, 2020

While originally from opposite ends of the world — Nana was born in Taipei and Douglas was born in Toronto — these two found their way to each other when Douglas met Nana at the Christmas party of the gym that he used to go to for obstacle race training. The rest, as they say, is history. Douglas says fell in love with Nana because she brings a good, warm vibe and makes him feel comfortable even on his worst days.

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EventSource

MAY 1, 2020

As many couples are being forced to postpone their weddings, vendors in the special event industry – composed almost entirely of artists, solopreneurs, and small business owners – have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. For most vendors, their main source of revenue is generated through the summer wedding season, meaning that many rely on just a few short months to support themselves and their families.

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Gallus Events

MAY 11, 2020

Many event organisers and event companies are seeking out the best online training courses for online events and there are a lot on offer. We have searched far and wide to find the five best training courses for online events. . We have five great options for any event planner who wants to re-skill to be able to run great online events. In selecting these courses we judged them on the following criteria: Run by organisations not trying to sell you something else.

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MAY 15, 2020

Emanuel Yekutiel envisioned a people-powered meeting place with a rich social activism component. Then he built it. Manny’s soon became a vibrant venue on the busy corner of 16th and Valencia in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District. A combination restaurant, political bookshop, and civic events space, Manny’s brings in all sorts of individuals […].

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SmartMeetings

MAY 28, 2020

Editor’s note : The lawyers quoted in this article are not providing legal advice. If you are seeking legal advice, consult with a professional. When you begin planning in-person meetings again, the last thing you want is for an attendee to suddenly become ill and blame you for it. In the post-COVID-19 world, you must protect yourself not only physically, but also legally.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 8, 2020

PCMA is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, May 13, at 2 pm ET , featuring Dave Lutz and Lisa Block of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Webinar description: Monetizing Your Virtual Conference When Competing with Free. Everyone and their brother is hosting webinars and virtual networking opportunities. Like this one, most are free. This topic is a burning issue and promises to be a more engaging experience than most.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 11, 2020

Why implement participant-driven breakouts in Zoom? I’ve been designing and facilitating participant-driven and participation-rich in person meetings — aka peer conferences — for almost thirty years. Why? Because participants love these meetings ! Now the covid-19 pandemic has forced meetings online. Unfortunately, most online events are still using a traditional webinar/broadcast-style approach: presenters speaking for long periods, interspersed with chat-mediated Q&A.

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EventMB

MAY 31, 2020

The World Health Organization issued new guidelines for outdoor events and mass gatherings. Here is what you need to know. Countries are approaching mass gatherings in very different ways. There is consensus that super-spreader events are how the virus began to spread so rapidly -- hence the extra level of attention and security on […]. The post BREAKING: WHO Issues New Guidelines for Mass Gatherings by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Planning Pod

MAY 2, 2020

The growth of the Internet since the start of the 21st century has been immense, touching almost every part of our lives, from education to commerce to communications to entertainment. Similarly, it has also touched practically every aspect of how we plan and manage events and, in the last decade, how we produce and broadcast events. In the 2010s, virtual events (online only) and hybrid events (those that have both in-person and online audiences) have started to build steam due to both their con

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MAY 21, 2020

In the coming weeks, Eventbrite will launch a resource to help event organizers determine how to relaunch their in-person events, while making safety a priority. We’ve partnered with leading health and safety experts to develop these resources, which are informed by published guidance from public health officials. When the world is ready to gather again, […].

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BizBash

MAY 28, 2020

From branded PPE to bumper tables, here are some creative decor products and ideas for future in-person events.

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Eventbrite UK

MAY 14, 2020

Your body needs work outs. Your brain needs ‘Work Ins’. With over 1 million people tuning in to his meditations every week – author of “Think Like a Monk”, Jay Shetty has been a hugely popular global voice of calm during lockdown. In this 60minute Work In session with Jay Shetty he’ll be sharing: How […]. The post Work In with Jay Shetty appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 18, 2020

Part 1 of this series of posts gave an overview of what’s involved in implementing participant-driven breakouts in Zoom. Read it before diving into this post! In this post (Part 2) I’ll cover most of Step #1 of the previous post: preparing for The Three Questions using Zoom breakout rooms. If necessary, get familiar with Zoom, including breakout room functions, before proceeding.

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EventMB

MAY 21, 2020

Cvent, one of the largest event technology companies, is reportedly laying off some of its workforce. Cvent began laying off an undetermined number of workers on Thursday, multiple sources told EventMB. UPDATE: While initial reports on Twitter seemed to point at a substantial reduction, a total of 10% has been affected. UPDATE: Official Company […].

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Planning Pod

MAY 15, 2020

When most people think of the challenges of planning virtual events , their mind usually jumps to all the event technology they must quickly learn and put into action. And to be honest, the technological challenges of virtual events can be intimidating … although with some practice and solid processes in place, they are easily overcome. However, what often turns out to be a much bigger obstacle to hosting a successful virtual event is attendee engagement, and for one big reason: it is so much mo

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Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.

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MAY 11, 2020

“‘We can’t live without Daybreaker.’” Radha Agrawal, the CEO of the effervescent morning dance party Daybreaker, heard this refrain over and over from fans around the world as governments shuttered gatherings to stop the spread of COVID-19. So a week after they were forced to shut down their international in-person events, Agrawal and her team […].

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2020

What are the odds you’ve been thinking hard about event pricing? With all that is happening in the industry right now, we’re guessing they’re high. Because virtual events are now the norm. And figuring out how much you should charge your attendees is a challenge. With an in-person experience, it was easier. You had previous examples to draw from, and the numbers were a little more clear.

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Event Industry News

MAY 27, 2020

Festicket surveyed over 110,000 festival-goers to find out how comfortable they feel about returning to live events once the lockdown has been lifted. With over a third of the world currently in some form of lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, the live events industry has taken a huge hit. But what about when the lockdown is lifted? Festicket surveyed over 110,000 festival-goers from countries such as the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands to find out how comfortable they feel about r

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Conferences that Work

MAY 25, 2020

Part 1 of this series of posts gave an overview of what’s involved in implementing participant-driven breakouts in Zoom. Part 2 explains how to prepare for The Three Questions using Zoom breakout rooms. Read them before diving into this post! In this post (Part 3) I’ll cover how to run The Three Questions using Zoom breakout rooms. Preparing staff to run The Three Questions in Zoom.

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EventMB

MAY 11, 2020

Germany and China just gave the go-ahead to restart trade shows. As planners and owners rush to restart their events, will attendees show up? Michael Webber attended CES in Las Vegas on Jan 21, 2020. He was part of that large group of attendees that caught the ‘CES flu,’ the bug that every year […]. The post Events Are Reopening. Will Attendees Show Up?

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Planning Pod

MAY 12, 2020

Even before COVID-19, virtual events were a hot topic in the events industry because they offer the ability to reach a wider audience, save money on venue space and travel expenses and offer an overall logistically simpler experience. With the significant impact that the coronavirus and social distancing orders have had upon our world, the conversations surrounding virtual events have moved from a nice idea to a literal necessity.

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MAY 19, 2020

Despite our current worldwide pandemic, the last two months have been some of the busiest for Bow Market, a retail and food space in Sommerville, MA. “We have tons of different kinds of shoppers coming through,” says Leah Pringle, the venue’s event coordinator. “We’re seeing new faces and so many people who have never even […].

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