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The event industry seems to agree that the future is a hybrid of in-person and virtual experiences. Is this what attendees want? The second wave of the pandemic has hit, virtual events keep gaining traction. The environment is uncertain. The signs of polarization we covered a while ago have worsened. On one side, there are […]. The post Questioning Whether the Future of Events Is Really Hybrid by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].
This is a guest post by Joy S. Davis, CAE, based on an email she sent to me after reading Lisa Block’s recent post, “I Am Sorry, But We Are Not All Fine.” Joy is Managing Director, Member Products, for the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Not too long ago, I gently asked my Executive Director to stop opening her weekly columns to members with a depressing reminder of COVID-19 and how weird things are right now.
How can we work on facilitating change in our lives? If we want to facilitate change in our lives, having a model of how change happens can be very helpful. But which model ? To facilitate business change, there’s an entire industry of well-paid organizational change management consultants who use different change models. And though we may not be aware of it, we all carry around some kind of model in our head about we make changes in our life.
A global pandemic has made 2020 a rough year for live performance, but not an impossible one. Venues, performers, and fans have collectively come up with a socially distant solution: streaming everything under the sun, including punk concerts, Shakespeare, and drag shows. Collectively, these audacious live performances have provided some good news: Livestreaming an event […].
Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective
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No one likes change. When you’re used to doing things a certain way, the thought of trying something different can be scary - even if what you’re currently doing isn’t really working for you. We’ve talked to a lot of corporate event planners who’ve gotten stuck using clunky, outdated software.
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No one likes change. When you’re used to doing things a certain way, the thought of trying something different can be scary - even if what you’re currently doing isn’t really working for you. We’ve talked to a lot of corporate event planners who’ve gotten stuck using clunky, outdated software.
Couples who planned to get married in 2020 or early 2021 have had to drastically alter their plans for the big day. So, whether you’ve had to postpone, cancel altogether or are now planning a completely different wedding – you’re not alone. There are many restrictions currently placed on weddings and general gatherings, but possibly the most difficult to navigate is the guest list.
The event industry is facing an existential crisis that may continue for several years. While many insiders bicker online about the value of face-to-face versus virtual, the task of going back to live events becomes more challenging. The culprit? Superspreader events. Let’s be honest. If you work in the event industry, it is not a […]. The post Virtual Events Are Not the Enemy — Superspreader Events Are by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].
Earlier this year I reviewed ( 1 , 2 ) three online conference social platforms: Gatherly , Rally , and Wonder ( the new name for Yotribe since September). Since then, the Gatherly and Rally developers have been hard at work! So here’s a review of the updated versions of these platforms, including comparisons with the relatively unchanged Wonder service.
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Hosting an event is hard enough, so we’ve created free templates to help you handle the minutiae before, during, and after your event. Whether you’re trying to sell more tickets through marketing, communicate with your audience, or you’re planning, budgeting, and programming your event, we have a template that will help you host an event […]. The post Free Templates for Planning, Organising, and Hosting Your Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
While diamonds remain the most popular choice for the centerpiece of engagement rings – other gemstones are starting to move into the spot light. Each with their own unique set of attributes, gemstones like sapphires, emeralds, and rubies are being sought after by couples looking for something a little different. When it comes to engagement rings, the ‘rules’ are changing and all that really matters is what you and your partner want.
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How does what someone says about me myself influence my life. Who am I really? How can I be myself? What does it even mean to “be myself”? The school play. Educated during our teens to be total nerds , we had little time for anything but science and math at Dulwich College. So we were thrilled when our English teacher said we could put on a play.
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The most popular of the in-person sessions I design and facilitate is The Solution Room (here are some testimonials ). The 90 – 120 minute session, for 20 – 600 people, engages and connects participants, and provides just-in-time peer support and answers to their most pressing professional challenges. These days, wouldn’t it be great to run The Solution Room online?
Planning and hosting exciting events has never been more challenging, but bringing things back to basics can help. If you’re looking to uplevel your event business, it’s critical to make sure that you’re performing as best as you possibly can every step of the way. From drafting a production schedule to designing invitations, promoting ticket […].
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We recently witnessed BestCities Global Alliance Forum 2020 with their partners, BestCities Global Alliance and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and GEVME which was held virtually and broadcasted internationally from the GEVME Live platform. . Rethinking the Future of Events session was held on 18th November 2020 at The Marina Bay Sands in Singapore with WeeMin Ong, VP, Conventions and Exhibitions, The Marina Bay Sands and Veemal Gungadin, CEO, GEVME who shared their testament to the power of hybri
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