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JUNE 18, 2020
Although it seems as if people around the world would have put their love lives on pause while social distancing, we’ve found just the opposite on Eventbrite. In fact, as we sifted through data and trends on our platform related to dating, marriages, and weddings, we found people are actually using this quarantine time to […].
Eventbrite UK
JUNE 19, 2020
This Sunday, June 21, is The International Day of Yoga, also known as International Yoga Day or World Yoga Day. No better time, then, to take a look at the global number of yoga events through our Eventbrite data lens. For several years now, yoga has been one of the fastest growing types of events […]. The post The International Day of Yoga 2020: COVID-19 Triggers 50x Growth of Online Yoga Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
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Planning Pod
JUNE 16, 2020
As an experienced event planner, you know that good gatherings and parties don’t just “come together.” Creating quality and wow-evoking conferences, corporate meetings, marketing events, product launches, premieres and more all require careful planning, meticulous detail and innovative event design. And with more and more companies pushing the envelope on party theatrics and attendee engagement, wowing your guests requires a lot more input than it ever has in the past.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 16, 2020
As many associations wrestle with decisions for their fall conferences and shows, the question on everyone’s mind is, if you build it, will they come? Join this interactive webinar to learn how organizers of two very large events—one a trade association and the other professional—are tackling, planning and preparing for this fall. They have two scenarios in mind: hybrid or virtual?
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JUNE 16, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic, one thing has remained clear: our innate desire for human connection endures even in the most unprecedented circumstances. As the world slowly begins to re-open and we gather in-person again, event creators must thoughtfully consider attendee and staff safety and well-being, and people will need comfort knowing the creators of […].
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EventMB
JUNE 15, 2020
Events are trying to reopen among the resurgence of cases especially in North America. Planners around the world are dealing with a systematic mess of different approaches, sizes and restrictions. Here is a summary of how the top countries impacted by the Coronavirus are reopening events. As countries start to reopen their economy, the […]. The post Your Guide to Reopening Events by States and Countries by Veronique Colombani appeared first on [link].
Conferences that Work
JUNE 15, 2020
Part 1 of this series of posts gave an overview of what’s involved in implementing participant-driven breakouts in Zoom, and Part 2 explained how to prepare for The Three Questions. Part 3 describes how to run them using Zoom breakout rooms, and Part 4 covers how to create an optimum conference program. Read them before diving into this post!
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JUNE 17, 2020
Started by a group of Yale grads in 2015, Junzi is all about bringing diners thoughtfully prepared Chinese food in a fast casual setting. With a winning concept and a scrappy startup mentality, Junzi now has three popular locations spread across Manhattan. Then the COVID-19 crisis hit, forcing restaurants around the world to rethink their […].
GEVME
JUNE 16, 2020
Today virtual events, otherwise known as online events, continue to grow in popularity around the world. Technology is now at a level where companies, individuals, or organizations can organize virtual events that even rival actual events. You can discover more insights about the future of virtual events in our recent survey results on digital conferences.
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EventMB
JUNE 16, 2020
While the event industry is busy with its reopening plans, a resurgence in hospitalizations is once again casting serious doubts about the safety for attendees. As a result, we have updated our coronavirus Outlook and Recovery Timeline. Ron Rich was a volunteer at the National LGBTQ Task Force event. He helped out with hospitality for […]. The post New Coronavirus Fears Risk Delaying Event Industry Comeback by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].
Event Farm
JUNE 16, 2020
Without question, the event industry has been turned upside down. Nearly all in-person events in the world have been canceled for the last 3–4 months and no one is certain when/if they are coming back in full capacity. In reaction, the event industry (including me) has scrambled to find alternative solutions. We are scrambling to keep our jobs and to keep events happening.
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JUNE 16, 2020
As states continue to reopen in phases and in-person events resume across America, we know event creators are eager to start bringing people together again through live experiences. Before holding an event, it’s imperative that creators effectively communicate the safety measures they’ve taken — using Eventbrite’s COVID-19 Safety Playbook for Events — to attendees.
GEVME
JUNE 15, 2020
Mastering the science of running digital conferences, Zoltan Tudnik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at Hipther agency, TEDx speaker and our guest speaker at the third episode of Digital Event Series , believes that the event industry will be back to normal with face-to-face meetings. We reconnected with Zoltan after the webinar and asked him a few questions. .
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EventMB
JUNE 17, 2020
New social distancing requirements for live events inevitably generate higher costs while impairing revenue. Will the first live events even be financially viable? Planners will need to find ways to mitigate the costs, maximize the reach, and boost revenue. The disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic’s restrictions on gatherings and travel have forced many of 2020’s […].
Endless Events
JUNE 19, 2020
If you’re currently reading this, chances are you fit into one of two categories. You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. You might also just be a curious person, but for the sake of purpose, let’s assume you’re either a planner or a speaker.
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JUNE 19, 2020
Eventbrite Helps Power Surge in Online Yoga Events, Sees a 50x Growth of Online Yoga Events This Sunday, June 21, is The International Day of Yoga, also known as International Yoga Day or World Yoga Day. No better time, then, to take a look at the number of yoga events through our Eventbrite data lens. […].
Event Industry News
JUNE 18, 2020
Following recent discussions with a few of my industry peers, I would like to propose an informal offer to the smaller and more vulnerable agencies/businesses/venues in our industry that need some urgent, free and informed support/advice on how they adapt and plan to get through the next stage of this widespread hit to our live events industry. I have been on a number of forums recently and clearly there’s a lot of businesses that just need to confidentially talk through their current situation
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EventMB
JUNE 18, 2020
With states and countries starting to open back up, it's time to start thinking about the future of in-person events and what those will look like. This guide will help you begin that process and start organizing physical events post-lockdown. The pandemic has brought with it unprecedented losses and challenges for the events industry, but […].
SmartMeetings
JUNE 16, 2020
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. You can read previous reports here , here, here and here. group business. For the short-term, request for proposals ( RFPs ) do not look dramatically different, if they’re being submitted at all, but there is great optimism that event disruptions and “new normal” considerations will not persist into future-year events.
Eventsforce
JUNE 19, 2020
Whether you are running a multi-day virtual conference or making plans for your association’s annual meeting next year, you know how critical it is for you to find great topics and speakers. It can have a huge impact on registrations and an even bigger impact on how well your event is perceived. However, managing speaker and abstract submissions for your conference is complicated enough when everything goes according to plan, let alone when it’s rushed, or hasn’t been carefully thought through.
Event Industry News
JUNE 16, 2020
Following the launch of the Safe Event Scheme two weeks ago, Cube International and its key partners, A.C.T. National and OnePlan, are delighted to launch the Safe Event Scheme website and event planning studio app. The Safe Event Scheme is an initiative devised to help the events industry get back on its feet and allows venues, rights holders and event operators to plan, manage and implement a responsible set of standardised safety measures.
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EventMB
JUNE 18, 2020
Julia Hartz, CEO of Eventbrite, recently held a Q&A session as part of the Extra Crunch Live event series. She discussed the future of events and the impact Covid-19 has had on the tech giant. Eventbrite, like most companies in the event industry, has felt the catastrophic wave of event cancellations for coronavirus crisis. In […]. The post Eventbrite CEO: Don’t Discount the Revenue You Can Generate From Virtual Events by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].
MeetingsNet
JUNE 18, 2020
Industry attorney Joshua Grimes provides perspective on clauses that must changed for future meeting agreements. One of the best-attended sessions of the 17th annual Pharma Forum conference for medical-event planners, held virtually this year from June 15-19, was “Meetings Contracts in the Post-COVID Era.” Joshua Grimes, principal attorney at Grimes Law Offices LLC in Philadelphia and a meetings-contract expert, laid out the areas where event agreements now require new wording in order to protec
PCMA Convene
JUNE 17, 2020
Donald Lassere, president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center (left), and Marlinda A. Henry, president of NCBMP, speak during a session of NCBMP’s Be Inspired Speaker Series: A Night at the Museum. COVID-19 has wreaked economic havoc on many industries, particularly the meetings, hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors, where many employees have been furloughed or laid off.
Event Industry News
JUNE 19, 2020
Fay Sharpe, founder of mentoring programme Fast Forward 15 today announces a new initiative to encourage, support and inspire BAME women to join the FF15 community. She has invited three women that know the FF15 programme from experience, to become a BAME Ambassador. They will help her to encourage ethnic minority women in the events, travel and hospitality sector to engage and apply for a place in the programme either as mentee or mentor.
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EventSource
JUNE 18, 2020
If you’re a fan of all things glam and vintage, then you’ll love Nikki and Leonard’s beautiful wedding. Created by the brilliant team at One Fine Day Event Planning & Design Inc and set at the stunning Arlington Estate , this couple pulled out all the stops (the bride even designed both of her own dresses!) for their wedding day which featured luxe details and was nothing short of memorable.
SmartMeetings
JUNE 13, 2020
Editor’s note : The lawyer quoted in this article is not providing legal advice. If you are seeking legal advice, consult with a professional. Addendums, amendments, mutual cancellation clauses, “frustration of purpose”—what do they all mean? And when should each be applied? In the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator “ Top Planner Contract Questions Answered ,” Lisa Sommer Devlin, an expert in contract law at Devlin Law Firm , answers those very questions (and more) for planners.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 16, 2020
Supporters march June 14 in the “Drag March for Change” in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Like many upcoming virtual Pride events, the rally focused on police violence and other issues surrounding the black community in the city and in the nation. (Nick Tann photo). This month’s LGBTQ Pride events won’t look like last year’s events — not by a long shot.
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