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APRIL 2, 2020
Teaching is an art form. It doesn’t matter if you’re teaching online or in person. Great teachers hold our attention, make us laugh, help us understand the subject matter and, most of all, inspire us. Achieving engagement from your students, especially online, takes practice and experience. Even if you’re new to teaching—or just new to […].
EventMB
APRIL 1, 2020
If you have been in the event industry long enough, you may remember striking similarities between the lead up to the financial crisis in 2008 and the Coronavirus emergency. Will the industry react in the same way or will things change for good? It is fair to say that we share a common need […]. The post How Will Event Planners React To The Coronavirus Crisis?
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Planning Pod
APRIL 2, 2020
Event layouts may seem like the most ordinary of things. A relatively simple sketch of where tables, chairs, stages, furniture and other items should be placed in an event room or space. And a basic planning tool in the toolbox of most any event planner or venue manager. But in reality, practically EVERYTHING depends on your event layout, like: How your event flows.
Conferences that Work
MARCH 30, 2020
How can you support a community online during covid-19? Over the last few weeks I’ve run numerous online Zoom meetings for support groups and local, social, and professional communities. In the process, I’ve learned a lot about what makes these meetings most useful for participants. I’m sharing what I’ve learned (so far) here.
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APRIL 2, 2020
If you’re finding yourself pivoting to online events in the wake of the COVID-19 quarantine, you may be feeling nervous about how to get it right. Even if online events or educational webinars were something you had been planning on trying for a while, the current need for quick turnarounds and continued cash flow can […].
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EventMB
APRIL 2, 2020
Event planning is never easy, and it's only been made more chaotic by the current global pandemic. But it’s also an industry that trains us to deal with adversity, to be adaptable, to be resilient. Here are 5 tips to help with stress management during this uncertain time. The coronavirus outbreak has placed an […]. The post 5 Ways Event Professionals Can Manage Stress During Uncertain Times by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].
Gallus Events
APRIL 3, 2020
Hopin the online events platform is fast becoming a very popular choice for small to medium sized online events. So we thought Gallus Events would have a look at Hopin. And you can too! Here are our objectives for the event: Run the event as a LIVE test to see if we want to run one of our big events on the platform. Allow other organisers to check out every functionality of the platform in a LIVE environment.
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APRIL 1, 2020
Burlesque dancers and teachers are virtually shimmying into living rooms around the world for a little celebratory sparkle during this scary time. Experiencing a modern burlesque performance, whether you’re on stage or in the audience, is a visceral, physical affair. Most performances happen in intimate quarters, letting the audience see the performer’s glistening skin beneath […].
Attendease
MARCH 30, 2020
Most corporate events that are held in-person can also be held online, given the great flexibility of online technologies we have available today. With the global impact caused by the novel coronavirus in the world of events , turning your in-person conference into a virtual summit may be a good strategy to keep your event running, rather than canceling it.
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Planning Pod
APRIL 3, 2020
As a proud member of the events industry, I will start by saying how much empathy and collective pain I feel for all of us. Our businesses are quiet and dark, and being someone who has attended thousands of events in his lifetime (let alone built a business in the hospitality industry), this kind of silence is something I never thought I would witness or experience.
Gallus Events
APRIL 1, 2020
The best place to start when considering taking an event online is to look at your current physical events. And learn from them. Take time to design your event for digital, don’t just try to replicate your physical event. Truth is, it probably wasn’t that good anyway! Now I am not being personal or specific, I am making one of those general comments: not all physical business events are that special.
Picatic by Eventbrite
APRIL 3, 2020
You just wrapped a major virtual event. You’re exhausted, you’re happy — and you’re curious. What did your attendees think about your event? How about your sponsors? Are they likely to support your event next year? If virtual events are new to you, you’re in luck: there are several ways to find out if your […].
EventMB
MARCH 30, 2020
To say that it is a difficult time to work in the meetings and events industry would be quite the understatement. As the industry sorts through the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have found comfort, humour, and support from the global community that emerged. During the last few weeks, the events […]. The post GMID Goes Virtual to Bring Eventprofs Together and Break the World Record for Most People in a Virtual Meeting by Anh Nguyen appeared first on [link].
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BizBash
MARCH 31, 2020
Keep the creative juices flowing with a work-from-home lunch break that includes one of these movies boasting event inspiration.
Eventbrite UK
APRIL 1, 2020
Hosting an event online gives you the opportunity to reach bigger audiences at a lower cost. It also lifts the geographical limits – instead of just attracting people who live nearby or can travel to your event easily, you can reach interested parties on the other side of the world. Like live events, online events […]. The post Reach New Audiences Around the World with These 5 Marketing Tools appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
Picatic by Eventbrite
APRIL 1, 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused high levels of stress and uncertainty for many Americans. With an economic downturn and live events coming to a halt, a lot of that uncertainty has come from creators, venue owners, and promoters. We’re in this together, so we want to provide you with information on some essential assistance […].
EventMB
MARCH 31, 2020
Events are facing unprecedented times, and the guidance and leadership of the tech community has never been more important. Event app vendors are stepping up to deliver features and functionality that are conducive to virtual events. This year’s Event App Bible digs deep into the need for virtual events and highlight the features that […]. The post Event App Bible 2020 [Free Report] by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].
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EventBank Insights
MARCH 31, 2020
With the recent global quarantining procedures affecting daily life for many office workers, the value of webinars, video conferences, online demos, and so on, has increased quite a bit. Businesses who may not have used virtual means of doing business in earnest are now discovering not just their value during a global work-at-home situation, but it’s highly likely that this event will leave virtual meetings to be even more in-demand once the situation settles down.
Eventbrite UK
MARCH 31, 2020
It goes without saying that times are tough for event organisers. Many of you will have your heads down in strategy docs, or on calls with suppliers, trying to plan the best way forward for your event. Whatever your situation, we want to show you that you’re not alone. So during this pandemic we’ll be […]. The post A Virtual Coffee with Dan Peden, Journey Further appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
SmartMeetings
APRIL 3, 2020
Sometimes our troubles bury us. We get bad news followed by more bad news. We reach our limit and can’t tolerate any more disappointments, rejections or failures. Right now a lot of meeting professionals are feeling helpless in the face of cancellations caused by measures outside their control—mandated social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Endless Events
APRIL 1, 2020
It’s high time we talk about virtual audience engagement. Because yes, there is a lot of unknown ground surrounding virtual events. From the choice of platform to the intricacies of re-enacting the in-person experience, planners have their plates full. And perhaps the biggest concern of all lies in the fact that engaging virtual audiences is hard. It’s one thing to have someone physically present in a space and tuning out.
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.
Guidebook
APRIL 1, 2020
Anybody who has presented in front of a live audience knows it can be tough getting attendees to stay engaged throughout a session or presentation. When moving live events and conferences to online platforms, the competition for your audiences’ attention just got more stiff. Even with your stellar content; distractions like email, social media, and unfinished projects are just a tab over.
PCMA Convene
APRIL 3, 2020
Speakers for a Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin conference film their presentations at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. The PDPW had to pivot to a virtual event in little time. As Cassandra Strupp, program manager for the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW), watched the evening news on March 11, she knew she had a problem.
Bizzabo
APRIL 3, 2020
The most authoritative list of 2020 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. For many event organizers, virtual events present a new opportunity for overstepping the hurdles of social distancing and engaging audiences around the world.
EventSource
APRIL 1, 2020
With the outbreak of COVID-19 sparking unprecedented action from government and public officials, many couples have been forced to cancel their weddings this spring. These couples find themselves in this in-between, unknown limbo. They are disappointed, confused, angry and above all, sad. And while some people will say ‘it’s just a wedding’ please know that these emotions are all so valid.
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Event Planning BluePrint
APRIL 1, 2020
In light of COVID-19, businesses of all sizes are feeling the impact more than ever. Unfortunately, the event planning industry is no different and we’re all feeling the pressure and strain from the pandemic. (these tools & resources are available anytime, however they’re being offered for free during Covid-19). But it’s important to stay positive and focus on your long term goals.
Event Industry News
MARCH 30, 2020
The inaugural Sustainable Event Awards (SEA), celebrating environmentalism across worldwide events, suppliers and venues, is to go ahead. Organised by the Event Industry News team, sponsored by GES, supported by the Sustainable Event Alliance and by the gamut of industry associations, SEA open to entries from April 1st. Winners will be announced on September 1st.
SmartMeetings
MARCH 30, 2020
What was a cost- and time-saving novelty two months ago has now become a vital solution during the “coronareality” of today. Virtual site inspections make it possible to experience a ballroom while still practicing social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. Smart Meetings asked the experts about how realistic VR tours are today—and what to ask when setting one up.
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