Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

How can we provide new experiences at meetings? Not new F&B, decor, or glitz. Something deeper. Here’s a story…. A memorial service. Last month, I staffed an online memorial service for E, a friend who died tragically, at age 42, of breast cancer. With over a hundred attendees, most listened as friends and family spoke. When the main service ended, I hosted one of several breakout rooms for those who wanted to stay and talk.

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

We should start by saying that venues everywhere have put in tons of work to be able to host literally any kind of event right now. Whatever you are planning — in-person, virtual, or hybrid — there is a venue that can help make it happen. But with things still uncertain, and the addition of all these new virtual options, finding the perfect event space can be a bit tricky.

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Event Age by Swapcard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Can you believe that it’s been almost 18 months since we first heard the dreaded phrase “pivot to virtual”? We’ve come so far with digital innovation in the events industry, especially when it comes to running virtual events. If we look at where we started from a big-picture approach, our industry has mastered a whole new art in a few short months - so kudos to us!

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

How does a smart event creator focus on the event promotion sites that will drive the most sales? These are the top event promotion sites you should be using.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

While the pandemic forced users across the globe to flock to virtual events, the peculiar context motivating this massive influx of revenue has left virtual event tech vendors struggling as the need for virtual declines. As a result, establishing realistic business expectations for 2022 and beyond is an entirely new and unpredictable challenge. Virtual event […].

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Event Age by Swapcard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Swapcard announced today the launch of a brand new app, SwapAccess, that is breaking the traditional hardware-based registration mold by modernizing session attendance and access control.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The year 2020 has established itself as the year of the pivot in the events industry. Since then, countless #EventIcons guests were brought on the podcast to talk about how they turned their in-person events into virtual ones and the importance of their community in these trying times. And because no two stories are the same, we’re back this week with another one!

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP), the umbrella body and advocacy group representing the UK events sector, has today published its Shape of Events Report. The report was compiled using responses from over 300 professionals and organisations from across the UK events sector and authored by Richard Smith from Team Tourism Consulting and John Gallery, Chair of the BVEP’s Research Group.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

IMEX America adopts what its CEO calls “the unofficial gold standard” of in-person safe-event protocols for its November 8-11 show. The operators of IMEX America, the nation’s largest show for the meeting and incentive industry, have announced that all participants will be required to prove they’ve been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to attend the November event in Las Vegas.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

To promote financial literacy among middle school-aged students, Ally Financial recently teamed up with rapper Big Sean and popular computer game Minecraft to create “Fintropolis,” a world within the game that weaves financial lessons into the experience as players navigate through it. And as of last week, it surpassed one million downloads. “Getting people to think about finance is a daunting task,” says Ally Financial cmo Andrea Brimmer.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

After a hopeful summer, filled with festivals, industry events , and a whole lot of catching up, event planners and professionals find themselves in a pickle yet again. COVID-19 cases are rising, rules and regulations around COVID-19 compliance for events are changing every month, and now, in-person events are getting canceled left and right all over again.

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EventSource

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Wedding planning is stressful enough. But when you’re pregnant, well, things become even more hectic. Suddenly, you’re preparing for the two biggest events in your life! Not surprisingly it’s easy for pregnant brides-to-be to feel overwhelmed by it all. Whether you were pregnant before you got engaged or it happened shortly thereafter, you’re probably figuring out how you can balance it all.

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Hubb

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

We love Twitter. In our opinion, no other social platform can match the depth and volume of knowledge being shared. It's where we go when we want to stay up-to-date with the events industry. It's also where we have the most fun sharing content and interacting with other #eventprofs. If you're new to Twitter, or looking for inspiring event professionals to follow, here are some of our personal favorites.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The IMEX Group has today published its full covid-safety plans and entry requirements for the 10th edition of IMEX America in November at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. Following a recent trend in North America for event organizers to produce covid-safe events to an ‘unofficial gold standard’, the IMEX team has confirmed that all IMEX America participants must provide proof of full vaccination against covid-19 to gain entry to the show.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Oh, event AV costs. Just when event planners thought they had enough to think about, the question arises. And it’s no secret that when event profs go to sleep, their dreams consist of a series of jumping quotes, venue possibilities, key-note speakers to snatch … So when you have to add event AV costs to the equation, some smoke might start coming out of your head.

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EventSource

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

If you’re looking at how to do an intimate, socially distanced outdoor wedding right, then look no further than this stunner of a wedding. Planned within a few short weeks by the talented team at All That Jaz Weddings , the couple’s big day was an intimate and relaxed celebration with an emphasis on a light and airy design that made their big day look like a picture from a fairytale.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Up until 2019, your live event audiovisual Request for Proposal (RFP) was straightforward. There wasn’t a need to include a virtual platform ; unless it was a rare occasion with a one-off request to include a broadcast element. In 2020, that theory went out the window and you learned how to write a virtual meeting AV RFP. Now, here you are in 2021 adding another cog in the wheel as you are tasked with writing a blended RFP for your upcoming event that will most likely include a hybrid plan for 2

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Skift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Skift Take: The hotel giant is quietly tip-toeing its way across Europe, but a hospitality slant may prove to be a weakness rather than a strength. — Matthew Parsons Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Do you dream of working as a professional event and/or wedding planner? QC Event School can help you turn this dream into a reality in as little as 3-6 months! . We get it: going back to school always feels like a daunting decision for some of us. This is why we’re committed to making the decision to enroll with QC the easiest one you’ll ever have to make!

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

TOCA Social – the world’s first interactive football and dining experience. Play, dine and score this summer by hosting a one-of-a-kind event all under the iconic dome of London’s O2 Arena. Build a game-winning package that fits your needs or let our legendary events team guide you through your journey. Just like all great moments, unforgettable events need iconic locations.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The research indicates experience tops destination. In other words, most meeting attendees would rather have a “wow” time somewhere memorable than another breakout room even if it’s at an upscale hotel or resort. But what if you can plan for both? To wit, the wow destination is San Francisco. The wow experience is an intimate gathering at a memory-making new hotel that includes private dining at its restaurant, which is the latest hot spot in that food-obsessed city.

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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.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Do you know the difference between a web-based event application and a native mobile event app? Don’t they do the same thing? Not at all. A native app is one that you install directly onto your smartphone – like your favorite social apps! Whereas a web-based application works on a web browser but will require cell signal or WIFI to function.

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Event Certificate

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

We have rounded up a list of 10 favorite event planning books from some of the best authors in the industry. These books provide a comprehensive list of materials covering topics from event planning logistics to business promotion. There are many ways to learn event and wedding planning. This can […]. The post 10 Books Every Event Planner Should Be Reading in 2021 appeared first on EVENT PLANNING CERTIFICATE.

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EncoreAPAC

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

RUOK? Day is coming up on Thursday the 9 th of September. The aim of this day is to normalise conversations around mental health and act as a reminder to check-in on each other, because a conversation could save a life. With everyone connecting online via Zoom/Teams, we thought a small way to help have the conversation is to change our backgrounds. Below are 4 backgrounds we encourage everyone to use.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Virtual events are awesome! The convenience. The low overhead costs. The countless ways to connect with people across continents. But if you’ve ever sat through a painfully long video call, you know that a livestream, if not executed properly, can cause Zoom fatigue. So, how do you make a virtual session engaging? By providing your audience with things to do.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Eventscase has just renewed its sponsorship contract with Delegate Wranglers, currently one of the most successful event prof’s communities on the internet, with over 21,000 members worldwide. This is the third year in a row Eventscase sponsors the famous community. Now, Delegate Wranglers will continue using the Registration tool of the Eventscase platform for all their events, including their signature meetup, “The DW Live Show.”.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The editors of Event Marketer have announced the 2021 Ex Awards and Experience Design & Technology Awards finalists—the best experiential marketing campaigns of the year, and the best use of design, social media, A/V and event technology, produced by the most innovative brands and agencies. The post Finalists Announced: The 2021 Ex Awards and EDTAs appeared first on Event Marketer.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Cancellation, switching locations, and a 36-hour pivot to virtual were among the actions taken by various event hosts. The city bounced back quickly, however. After powerful Hurricane Ida swept through New Orleans on August 29, several meeting groups had decisions to make—and quickly—about whether to proceed with their events in the city in the days and weeks that followed.

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