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FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Keeping within a budget is probably one of the top stressors for most event planners. There’s a lot to consider: venue, entertainment, transportation, food and drink, etc. So, how do you save where you can? Don’t worry!
InitLive
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
With an excellent event team and a good strategy, you can plan and organize a successful conference for your organization. However, approaching conference planning with outdated methods can lead to a slow and exhausting planning process. Conversely, using the right event technology tools can lead to more effective and efficient planning. Technology helps to streamline the planning process and free up time and resources which can be allocated to other event needs.
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Expo Pass
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
We know we can meet, network, and get things done virtually, but creating real, organic conversations, like we have walking around an event space — that’s a challenge. Not only that, with hybrid events just around the corner, organizers will have to find new ways for live audiences to chat with virtual audiences, and for virtual audiences to want to chat back (and not just lounge around on the couch).
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FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Back in December, officials with the Brevard County branch of the Florida Department of Health eagerly opened their phone lines, ready to accept the first appointments for their fledgling COVID-19 vaccination program. But demand quickly overwhelmed the system, effectively crashing it in less than 24 hours. The vaccination program was grounded before it ever took […].
Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective
In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.
Velvet Chainsaw
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Over the past nine months, many industry experts have proclaimed that meetings and conferences are forever changed and hybrid is here to stay. While I agree in principle, I think the future is so much more than hybrid. Meetings of the future will be improved and monetized by embracing the tenants of strategic product management. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we should optimize the benefits of the best, most-advanced and relevant content from your annual conference by thinking
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Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
My post on gamification last week garnered plenty of comments on LinkedIn. Many responses exposed the vague ways people use the word gamification to imply, well, something good about a service that some companies provide. Like advertising’s liberal use of improved! without explaining what’s improved, the genius of the word gamification is that it can be applied as a plausible sounding selling point to all kinds of products, without ever saying what gamification is, or specifying
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FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Planning a seminar? Use this list of 16 seminar planning tips to reduce stress, put on a successful event, and make sure no detail is forgotten!
Social Tables
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
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.
EventSource
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Anastasia and Daniel’s romantic Palais Royale micro wedding was a dream come true for the couple. They were initially planning to get married in October 2020, however when their first-chosen venue didn’t work out, their wedding planners Designed Dream Events came up with Palais Royale that was able to accommodate their COVID-friendly outdoor wedding.
Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader
Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.
GEVME
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
The future that we are heading into is more promising, more exciting, and more economical. The concept of hosting a digital exhibition is relatively new. However, after so many museums and events being shut down or cancelled due to the pandemic, nothing more makes more sense than hosting an event digitally. In this article, we shall go more in-depth regarding hosting a digital exhibition.
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FEBRUARY 9, 2021
It’s official: Online events are here to stay. Event-goers are more likely than ever to purchase a ticket to a virtual experience. When it’s safe to gather again, many event organizers will take a hybrid event approach. But what does it mean to have a hybrid event? Hybrid events are in-person experiences that are also […].
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
By Vanessa Lovatt, Chief Evangelist at Glisser , the virtual and hybrid event platform that makes every event count. . Hope is tentatively mounting in countries around the world as the vaccination numbers climb daily. This hope is greatly needed in our hard-hit event sector, but how hopeful can we really be right now? Vaccination programmes may be aggressive and well communicated, but they still pose a very real fly in the ointment for the return of events as we knew them.
EventSource
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Valentine’s Day is coming up fast and while life is still looking a bit “different” these days, it doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate with your partner! Last week, we posted an article on caterers offering unique Valentine’s ideas ; this week, we’ve cherry-picked a handful of Toronto’s event vendors who are getting down-right fun, fancy and freaky with some Valentine’s day packages and offerings.
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GEVME
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
The future that we are heading into is more promising, more exciting, and more economical. The concept of hosting a digital exhibition is relatively new. However, after so many museums and events being shut down or cancelled due to the pandemic, nothing more makes more sense than hosting an event digitally. In this article, we shall go more in-depth regarding hosting a digital exhibition.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2021
This Valentine’s Day (like every holiday since COVID-19 hit) is going to look a bit different this year. It may mean digital hugs and kisses for your family and friends, or even time alone to practice self-love. It’s been quite a year and whatever your ultimate expression of Valentine’s Day love is this year – […].
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Virtual events are great. They are cost effective, can fit in a lot of content, draw a wider audience base, and b2b networking translates beautifully to the format. However, any virtual event can fail miserably if the technical side isn’t properly planned for. Here are the top technical errors event planners have made with their virtual events and how to avoid them. ?
EventSource
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
If you try hard enough, your first year of marriage can be like one long honeymoon, all it takes is a little planning! So, if you are recently married (or hey, even engaged), why not amp up the romance on the most romantic of all holidays – Valentine’s Day! Even though this year is a little more locked down than we would like, that doesn’t mean that you can’t make the most of your first Valentine’s as a married couple!
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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.
GEVME
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
Virtual events are the fad. Or are they? Well, they are not here just because of a trend. Virtual events are here to stay forever. If you are new to the virtual events industry, it may seem overwhelming. Coming to school events, while some schools around the world are slowly welcoming students to its campus at the time of writing, there is still worry among parents due to the risk.
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FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Eventbrite is committed to supporting our community through the global pandemic. We’ve stood with our creators by lobbying for relief funds, introducing a COVID-19 Safety Playbook, and helping them keep us all connected through more than one million online events hosted on our platform. We’re inspired by the many organizations who have turned to our […].
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The Meetings Show , the UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community, will take place on 30 September and 1 October 2021 at ExCeL London. Following the success of its virtual format in 2020, The Meetings Show 2021 will be delivered as a hybrid event to allow event planners who are unable to attend the event in-person to interact with the show’s exhibitors, comprehensive education programme and unrivalled networking opportunities.
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Who could have predicted a year ago that Zoom would be a major disruptive influence in the meetings industry? Years of speculation about the threat to in-person from videoconferencing was much ado about nothing until the pandemic. Now, conventional wisdom suggests that hybrid groups, which combine teleconferencing with person-to-person meetings, will be prevalent for the foreseeable future.
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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
GEVME
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
Virtual events are the fad. Or are they? Well, they are not here just because of a trend. Virtual events are here to stay forever. If you are new to the virtual events industry, it may seem overwhelming. Coming to school events, while some schools around the world are slowly welcoming students to its campus at the time of writing, there is still worry among parents due to the risk.
Special Events
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
An expert on meetings-industry legal questions unpacks the potential issues around requiring a negative COVID test or vaccination.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The English Core Cities have joined forces to come together in a UK industry first, to support the conference and events industry as it continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, with the launch of Hybrid Events Solution UK (HESUK); a free-of-charge initiative open to all business audiences across the country, that will provide a solution for delivering national hybrid events in Covid-secure venues.
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
If executive buy-in is any indicator, the new Tourism Diversity Matters organization has a huge chance of making a difference in the travel and events industry. Tourism Diversity Matters, a new organization focused on fostering diversity and inclusion in the travel, tourism, and events industry, launched February 1. Its founding partners—Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, ConferenceDirect Foundation, and SearchWide Global—have put together an inaugural 22-person board of directors th
Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.
Endless Events
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Recently, Marriott International announced COVID-19 testing capabilities if you wish to book one of their hotels for an event. As you’d expect, the headline stirred just a tad bit of controversy amongst the Brew Crew members, and a lot of interesting topics of conversation soon arose in the midst of Merriott’s incredible announcement. Is this setting yet another precedent in our industry?
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
In a LinkedIn post, Timo Elliott of SAP shared his tips on how to write and master a script for a screen-to-screen event. With most meetings taking place digitally, attendees get an up-close look at presenters — meaning that it’s more obvious than ever when presenters on the other side of the screen are reading from a script. According to Timo Elliott, vice president, global innovation evangelist for SAP, there are a couple of ways to tackle this “new normal” challenge.
Special Events
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
From the virtual tea ceremonies, the art of dumplings, incorporating a decluttering master, to Feng Shui, these activities are sure to get your guests excited and engaged even virtually.
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