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JANUARY 22, 2021
Let’s face it: holidays haven’t been the same since March 2020, but that doesn’t mean you should let lockdown restrictions cancel your Valentine’s Day. By embracing the idea of virtual events, the February 14 soiree that you’ve spent so long organizing can be just as exciting and romantic — even while social distancing. With creativity […].
Expo Pass
JANUARY 21, 2021
There’s still a lot of mystery surrounding hybrid events. How much should be virtual? How much should be in person? Is it actually going to be more fun than planning, hosting, or watching a virtual event all from the couch? To answer these questions, we took some notes on all the fun and engaging things that planners, venues, and attendees are creating in the wide world of hybrid events.
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Endless Events
JANUARY 21, 2021
This week’s conversation on Event Brew is particularly interesting. It all started with an article that informed readers of the NFL’s project to fill up a stadium with vaccinated healthcare workers. And while at first, this might sound like a topic that shouldn’t spring up too much heat, you might want to think again. Because this specific article propelled Dustin, Nick, Will, and Thuy to have one of the most candid and interesting conversations featured on the podcast yet surr
Attendease
JANUARY 21, 2021
A trend is a passing fancy, like the Pantone Color of the Year. In the last five years Pantone has made this interesting, including ‘ultraviolet’ and ‘greenery’ and for the complexities of 2021 they have addressed it with two colors. Ultimate Grey with Illuminating (yellow) “ Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, the union of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is one of strength and positivity.
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JANUARY 22, 2021
Let’s face it: holidays haven’t been the same since March 2020, but that doesn’t mean you should let lockdown restrictions cancel your Valentine’s Day. By embracing the idea of virtual events, the February 14 soiree that you’ve spent so long organizing can be just as exciting and romantic — even while social distancing. With creativity […].
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Conferences that Work
JANUARY 18, 2021
Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. If you have a question you’d like me to answer, please write to me (don’t worry, I won’t publish anything without your permission).
Event Farm
JANUARY 22, 2021
I’ve been producing events for the last twenty years. I’ve also helped countless other event planner s host thousands of events around the world. Essentially, I’ve been bringing large groups of human beings together for my entire professional career. Last year, in the blink of an eye, that all stopped for us event planners. We all either lost our jobs or had to pivot and move our events online.
Attendease
JANUARY 21, 2021
A trend is a passing fancy, like the Pantone Color of the Year. In the last five years Pantone has made this interesting, including ‘ultraviolet’ and ‘greenery’ and for the complexities of 2021 they have addressed it with two colors. Ultimate Grey with Illuminating (yellow) “ Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, the union of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is one of strength and positivity.
GEVME
JANUARY 21, 2021
2020 has been crazy, even more for event organizers and attendees because it was painful to see their favourite events get cancelled one after the other. But technology has always helped us adapt to situations and figure out an alternative without losing much on the original. One such concept is Hybrid Events. In simple terms, a hybrid event is a combination of a virtual and live event, as in, there is a curated experience for the live audience and a virtual audience for the same event.
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Endless Events
JANUARY 19, 2021
How many times have you heard the expression “content is king”? Probably enough that you roll your eyes every time someone utters it. But that’s the thing about clichés – they exist for a reason. And when it comes to the exciting world of digital experiences, this particular saying still applies. Of course, crafting amazing content for virtual events comes with its own set of challenges.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 20, 2021
Buoyed by its success in physical and virtual incarnations, Event Tech Live (ETL) will make its digital debut in the States and Canada late spring, ahead of a return to the Old Truman Brewery in November for the hybrid UK & Europe exhibition. A product of demand from Event Tech Live attendees and customers on both sides of the pond, ETL USA & Canada will replicate the content and new technology onus of the UK show with a steer towards the solutions helping organisers to keep hosting even
Eventsforce
JANUARY 21, 2021
Want the lowdown on tech trends and virtual events? In your inbox, every week. Almost a year has passed since the Covid-19 pandemic turned the world of events upside down. Many events got cancelled. Many got postponed. And many more went online. The dramatic shift to virtual events created all sorts of new challenges for planners. From rethinking agenda design and managing remote speakers to dealing with new tech and finding interesting ways of keeping people engaged. eBook: V irtual Events
GEVME
JANUARY 21, 2021
2020 has been crazy, even more for event organizers and attendees because it was painful to see their favourite events get cancelled one after the other. But technology has always helped us adapt to situations and figure out an alternative without losing much on the original. One such concept is Hybrid Events. In simple terms, a hybrid event is a combination of a virtual and live event, as in, there is a curated experience for the live audience and a virtual audience for the same event.
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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
Endless Events
JANUARY 18, 2021
One of the biggest trends event profs can expect for 2021 pertains to expectations. While attendees were a lot more forgiving last year, as we all learned the ropes of virtual events, the same can’t be expected today. Gone are the days where you could get away with tuning in from the living room to give a presentation. No, no, no: as we enter a new age of events, where virtual will invariably remain a crucial part of what we do, audience expectations will continuously increase.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 20, 2021
It goes without saying that 2020 was a very challenging year for so many people. But it hasn’t been bad news for everyone. Studio Giggle, an events, film and animation studio based in Bristol, ended the year on a high. . Studio Giggle predominantly creates immersive animated and filmed content for events. But in March 2020 when the lockdown was announced, like many in the event industry, Studio Giggle watched all the work that they had lined up for the year disappear overnight. “It was an
EventSource
JANUARY 21, 2021
Although restrictions on gatherings will continue into 2021, that doesn’t mean love is cancelled or that love isn’t worth celebrating. In fact, it means that smaller, more intimate weddings will continue to trend upward as couples continue to finding creative ways to continue celebrating their love despite the restricted guest count. The bonus of having an intimate wedding is that you may free up some of your budget to be able to spend more on the visual items like décor and florals
GEVME
JANUARY 21, 2021
2020 has been crazy, even more for event organizers and attendees because it was painful to see their favourite events get cancelled one after the other. But technology has always helped us adapt to situations and figure out an alternative without losing much on the original. One such concept is Hybrid Events. In simple terms, a hybrid event is a combination of a virtual and live event, as in, there is a curated experience for the live audience and a virtual audience for the same event.
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SmartMeetings
JANUARY 20, 2021
Meeting professionals know in their gut that people get more out of in-person, F2F meetings, but how do we prove it to the decision makers in our companies and in our attendee’s home offices? We asked a pair of brave entrepreneurs from new destination and event management company Ethos Event Collective for advice on how get back to building communities that deliver real-world results.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 18, 2021
TRNSMT boss Geoff Ellis has vowed to bring the festival back this summer despite continued uncertainty around live events due to COVID-19. The Glasgow three-day event was cancelled in 2020 and is currently set to return in July with the Courteeners, Liam Gallagher and Lewis Capaldi topping the bill. Ellis has now cited the successful rollout of vaccines in the UK and rapid mass testing as the key to ensure TRNSMT’s return, while warning that “it’s crunch time for summer 2021” (via Daily Record )
EventSource
JANUARY 18, 2021
When you get engaged, the first question people will ask you is when you’re getting married. Deciding on a the length of your engagement relies entirely on who you are as a couple and what works best for your relationship. Do you want to wait two years to tie the knot, or are you keep to say I do ASAP so you can start being married right way? Either way, discuss the pros and cons with your partner and decide together how long your engagement will be.
GEVME
JANUARY 18, 2021
Virtual living is now a reality. With a global pandemic in our midst, our way of living, of interacting, of communicating have all seen a change so unprecedented, that it could hamper everything we did. The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits.
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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.
Skift
JANUARY 16, 2021
Expo 2020, postponed because of coronavirus, is back on for October, say organizers. Rula Rouhana / Reuters Skift Take: Is this a proxy and show of confidence for the rest of the events industry? Or will it be a cautionary tale of pushing ahead too fast? — Tom Lowry Read the Complete Story On Skift.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 21, 2021
London Marathon organisers are “very optimistic” a record 50,000 runners will be able to take part in the race when it is held on 3 October. The 2020 race involved only elite athletes running a specially designed closed-loop course because of the coronavirus pandemic. Event director Hugh Brasher said he hoped the vaccination programme would allow amateur runners to participate.
EventSource
JANUARY 19, 2021
Claire and Anthony’s wedding had all the elegance of a fairytale wedding with hints of romantic and ethereal charm that made it truly something magical. The couple, who met through friends, joined with the creative minds at Party With Chloe to help make the wedding of their dreams a reality. Set at the stunning Richmond Hill Country Club and captured by the photographer One and Only Studio , this is one gallery you’ll definitely want to check out.
GEVME
JANUARY 18, 2021
Virtual living is now a reality. With a global pandemic in our midst, our way of living, of interacting, of communicating have all seen a change so unprecedented, that it could hamper everything we did. The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits.
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PCMA Convene
JANUARY 18, 2021
Laurent Duvarney-Tardif is filmed in the Oasis Immersion space at the Palais de congrès de Montréal. When “ OASIS immersion ” opened in December on the ground floor of the Palais des congrès de Montréal, it redefined the meaning of “flexible space” at a convention center. The 20,000-square-foot space, embedded with hundreds of surround-sound speakers, LED lights, and projectors can be used to create immersive audio and video experiences — serving as both as a walkable, experiential exhibition sp
Event Industry News
JANUARY 21, 2021
Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled for a second year running due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The news was announced on Thursday on the Worthy Farm event’s Twitter page. “With great regret, we must announce that this year’s Glastonbury Festival will not take place,” they said. “And that this will be another enforced fallow year for us.
Special Events
JANUARY 21, 2021
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