March, 2021

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Does Your Conference Need an Emcee?

Velvet Chainsaw

Having an emcee at your event was a nice-to-have prior to 2020. Now it’s a must-have. Talk to any meeting owner who has managed a large virtual event this past year using a skilled emcee and he or she will tell you it made all the difference. An emcee ensures that an event flows seamlessly with all of its threads – content, speakers, audience and suppliers – woven together into a cohesive narrative.

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9 Fun Ideas to Spice Up Your Workshop and Engage Your Audience

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Ready to set aside those snore-inducing lectures, and make your events fun and interactive?

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The High Cost of Hybrid

Velvet Chainsaw

Our clients and leading industry associations (for example, PCMA’s latest glimpse or our industry’s future, the business recovery dashboard ) are turning their attention to future hybrid and face-to-face (f2f) events. While everyone keeps saying that hybrid is here to stay, most association event pros have limited bandwidth and budget to plan and execute robust in-person and digital events simultaneously.

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No, I do not hate in-person meetings

Conferences that Work

I’d like to be clear that I don’t hate in-person meetings , despite what some have been posting recently on a Facebook group for meeting professionals: “Often wondered why so many on this feed hate live events.” “It is my opinion that this group does not support any in-person meetings or gatherings of any kind…” ” I am sad to see so many industry giants verbally destroying our industry – apparently with glee.” Let’s explore what’s

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Elevate Your Event Experience to the Next Level

In order to create a successful event, you must: Optimize Event Website and Registration Process Utilize Social Media Platforms Effectively Implement Targeted Email Campaigns Harness the Power of Video Content Benefit from a Mobile App Download now and learn how to simplify this process with Eventpedia.

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Is the pandemic the shake-up the events industry desperately needed?

Attendease

5 trends that are transforming events in a pandemic world. We have now reached the one-year anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic: one year since the world and the events industry has turned upside down. During this time, we have seen the entire industry pivot from in-person to virtual events while event professionals scrambled to find footing on unstable grounds.

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How to Plan a Workshop: 22 Tips to Know

Social Tables

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty. NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio.

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5 Reasons People Go to Live Sporting Events

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Not everyone goes to sporting events to watch the game. So why do people get off the couch and into stadiums — and how can you use the insights to improve your events?

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Hybrid is happening, here’s what works!

Expo Pass

The event world is changing, (once again)! Venues are reopening, the virtual world is blending with the in-person world, and hybrid events are definitely the future. But with so many questions about how hybrid really works, this seemed like a good time to sit down with four event professionals who are creating amazing hybrid events right this minute!

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The four meeting professionals you meet in heaven

Conferences that Work

The essential characteristics of meeting professionals. If there is a heaven on earth in the event industry, there are four essential characteristics of successful meeting professionals you’ll meet there. These four characteristics are essential because event professionals who possess and embrace them have what’s needed to thrive in our industry.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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The Impact Of VR On Virtual Events & Digital Experiences

Endless Events

Sometimes, one has to look on the bright side of things. From the ashes of the destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, new opportunities emerged. The world learned how to stay connected when being isolated was a requirement. People came together in extraordinary and unprecedented ways even though, technically, that wasn’t possible. And all of this happened thanks to the wonderful opportunities put forward by technology.

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Guidebook Event Solutions: Powering Engagement 

Guidebook

At Guidebook, we don’t think it should be difficult or expensive to engage your audience. This is especially true today, as we work to connect organizers with their audiences, whether you’re planning to bring to your audience together in-person, virtually, or with a hybrid event. Created with attendees in mind, Guidebook event solutions equip your audience with engaging features to help individuals get the most out of your event.

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The Ultimate Guide to the Church Seating Layout

Social Tables

The church seating layout is used for houses of worship, but it’s also found in lecture halls, performing arts centers, and conference spaces. You may already recognize it from an event you’ve planned or attended at a university, seminar, or yes, church. But what is the church seating layout exactly, and why is it used for events outside of churches?

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6 Excellent Examples of Event Invitations and Emails Done Right

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Want your emails to stand out in event-goers' inboxes? Get inspired by these six event email examples from Emma that have been proven to sell more tickets and drive registrations.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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50 Awesome Virtual Event Ideas for 2021

Event Age by Swapcard

Table of Contents. 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. Networking, engagement and audience satisfaction were through the roof during the event, a testament to the ideas in this article.

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Work on *what* to change, not just managing change

Conferences that Work

It’s tempting and understandable to concentrate on trying to manage change. After all, we are constantly experiencing change, and attempting to manage it is often unavoidable. But never lose sight of the importance of working on what to change. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Work on *what* to change, not just managing change appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Edit all of it, some of it, or none of it. Because you can in the virtual world!

Expo Pass

Editing your event gives you creative control of everything the audience sees, and helps to create a seamless virtual experience. On the other hand, not editing your event, and streaming the whole thing live, will make the event feel more real, and help everyone connect in the moment. So the question is — which one is better? And can we do both?

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Cancelled Events: How to Announce Them & Keep Your Attendees Interested

Eventbrite UK

How you handle an event cancellation could have a long-term impact on your reputation and success as an organiser. Get it right with these tips. The post Cancelled Events: How to Announce Them & Keep Your Attendees Interested appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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Hybrid Event Interactions Between Virtual & In-Person Attendees

Endless Events

A year ago, the events industry had no choice but to master the art of virtual events. As restrictions are slowly lifting and the worst is hopefully behind us, we can glimpse into the future of post-Covid events. Our hosts Will and Brandt are event industry experts, so believe them when they say that the next big industry standard is hybrid events. One of the greatest challenges the future poses is hybrid event interactions.

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9 Steps to Boost Your Retail Event’s Success

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Trade shows used to be the primary way to introduce your product on the marketplace. These industry-specific fairs brought together lots of companies in one space, allowing them to showcase their products to customers while generating buzz and boosting sales. But today, getting your products out there and building hype doesn’t necessarily call for a […].

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50 Virtual Event Ideas for 2021

Event Age by Swapcard

Table of Contents. 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. Networking, engagement and audience satisfaction were through the roof during the event, a testament to the ideas in this article.

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Entire Hotels Are Starting to Get Booked for a New Round of Company Retreats

Skift

JW Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa. JW Marriott Skift Take: The pent-up demand is real, but over time traditional notions of the corporate retreat may change. — Matthew Parsons Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

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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6 unique hybrid event venues worth checking out.

Expo Pass

Let’s get right to the point, one of the most important aspects of a hybrid event is going to be the venue. It’s the place most responsible for ensuring that everyone; the people attending in-person, the people on the stage, and the people on their laptops — all feel like they are part of the same conversation. No small task. Luckily, venues across the country now have the technology, and planning, to create quality experiences for all types of in-person and virtual attendees.

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2 Simple Reasons to Focus on Green Events in the COVID-19 Age

Eventbrite UK

When parts of the world went into lockdown last March and travel restrictions meant that online events became the only option for some, nature took the chance to start repairing itself. Air quality improved, carbon emissions fell, and noise pollution levels dropped. When lockdown begins to lift, keeping up this good work is crucial. But, […]. The post 2 Simple Reasons to Focus on Green Events in the COVID-19 Age appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Our Top 5 Tips For Delivering The Best Virtual Content

Endless Events

It’s a content-driven world out there. As a matter of fact, there are very few facets of our lives that are not somehow tied to the ever-lasting art of storytelling. Yes, everyone wants to create great content – marketers, writers, astronauts, and, of course, event planners. Delivering educational and relevant material to an actively engaged audience has never been as important as it is now.

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Your Pandemic Planning Checklist: 5 Ways to Deal with Constantly Changing COVID-19 Measures

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If the past year of lockdowns has taught us one thing, it’s to not take anything for granted. That’s especially true when it comes to making plans for the future, and more so if you’re an event creator. Although rules and restrictions can change regularly and with little notice, there are ways events professionals can […].

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5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Thrive in a Post-COVID World

People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!

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7 Gifts that Your Groom will Actually Use

EventSource

Finding gifts for your bridal party is easy – finding a gift for your groom, not so much. Obviously you want to get him something that he will love, but you also want to make sure that it’s not just going to sit on a shelf somewhere and never get used! So, here are some great gift ideas that will remind him of you every time he uses them! Personalized Golf Stuff.

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Outernet London appoints Joe Russell as inaugural events director

Event Industry News

Outernet London, the immersive media, music and culture district opening in central London in Winter 2021 have appointed Joe Russell as events director. Joe will lead on activations across the various venues and spaces, with a particular focus in the coming months on launch client events. Outernet’s enormous main public atrium – The Now Building – will feature a 4-storey high, 360 degree, 16k interactive screen surface and will be fully rigged to accommodate high-impact staging and p

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The Great Unbundling of Events

Skift

An empty event space at an Accor Hotel. Skift Skift Take: Events played a critical role in both building community and generating revenue. But the forced pause in events, like the forced pause of the office, will lead to lasting changes, even if those who depend on events as a high-margin revenue source want them to snap back to how they were. — Brian Morrissey Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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