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FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The Cambridge Dictionary announced perseverance as its Word of the Year 2021 because it captured the undaunted will of people across the world to never give up, despite many challenges. For Eventbrite’s Music Council, perseverance also symbolizes the attitude of many music business owners at the start of the new year. While 2022 is sure […].
Eventmobi
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Establishing an event budget is a crucial step during the planning phase, right after setting your goals and objectives. A budget is a detailed forecast of what will be happening financially at your event. It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance. The importance of an event budget cannot be overemphasized.
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Event Farm
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Seven months ago we announced our partnership with CLEAR as a critical step toward ensuring a safe and swift return of in-person events. Today we are excited to share that we continue to build on the mission of bringing humans together safely by adding four new event safety partners: EverlyWell, Qured, Azova Health and Prevent System. Just like with CLEAR Health Pass, these partnerships expand our Event Safety Toolkit offering and provide event organizers with access to COVID-19 testing solution
EventMB
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
In many ways, events in a pre-pandemic world focused on the principle of "the bigger, the better.” As the growing trend towards micro-events shows, however, sometimes less is more. Learn when micro-events are the best choice, and how to get them right. Micro-events have recently gained a spot in the limelight due to the sense […]. The post How to Plan Newly Popular Smaller Events by Lisa Jade Hutchings appeared first on [link].
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SpotMe Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Our virtual event platform comparison helps you pick your next virtual event solution. There has never been a wider selection of tools to create virtual events. This is both an opportunity and a burden. Which solution will suit your needs? What to look for? Defining “best”. Be strategic before starting your virtual event platform comparison. It pays to have a definition of what “best” looks like.
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Endless Events
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
When the first lockdowns started in March 2020, Zoom emerged as the go-to solution to stay connected. People used Zoom to host virtual events as well as catch up with their loved ones. Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. At Endless Events, we believe that event platforms and technology should be the basis of a modern event strategy.
EventMB
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
As many associations report declining volunteer and membership levels, leaders say it’s time for organizations to rethink the way they manage volunteer programs and take steps to encourage more participation at meetings. Volunteers are a vital element of keeping association meetings and events running smoothly, but what happens when that pool is shrinking?
Best Corporate Events
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
How long does it take for a new employee to become fully productive? Estimates from different studies vary widely, from six months to eight months to a year to as long as two years. The process of onboarding a new employee (or a current employee transitioning into a new role) can’t be skipped over or short-circuited. As Dick Grote, performance management consultant and author of How to Be Good at Performance Appraisals has said, “The idea of a new employee ‘hitting the ground r
Event Marketer
JANUARY 31, 2022
Visual artist Shavanté Royster is one of the emerging creatives Bombay partnered with for its Stir Creativity platform. It was an eventful end to 2021 for Bombay Sapphire, a brand that is embracing the emerging artist and creative community through its Stir Creativity platform. Putting the messaging that “creativity can take us anywhere” into action, the brand activated a pair of artistic disruptions, from a novel neuroaesthetics technology to reviving Manhattan’s shopping districts with a shot
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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.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
In one of the biggest travel stories of the week, Denver has announced that the city’s face covering order will expire on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. The order, requiring face coverings indoors or proof of vaccination in lieu of them will not be extended. Rachel Bendick. Denver’s public health order expiration does not impact the federal requirement for face coverings on public transportation, including public transit networks, airplanes, buses, trains, taxis, Ubers and Lyfts.
EventMB
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
NFTs, or “non-fungible tokens,” act as proof of ownership for digital assets, but are they really a state-of-the-art solution for event ticketing and swag bags? The hashtag “#NFTcommunity” is trending, and the buzz is spreading into the event industry. The acronym “NFT” stands for “non-fungible token”, and it is essentially an online (blockchain) record that […].
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
2022 contracting will require going back to basics. The beginning of a new year brings the promise of new events, incentives and meetings. Contracting in the current Covid climate, however, is complex—everything feels unsettled, so it’s hard to know how to plan. How do we navigate this ever-changing environment? Build in More Time. Nicole McCoy, Bishop-McCann head of Global Sourcing.
Event Marketer
JANUARY 31, 2022
Activating in the great outdoors is serving as a pandemic-proof strategy for brands looking to connect with consumers face-to-face, and sponsorship activations at the X Games Aspen, Jan. 21-23 at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Colorado, were no exception. In addition to world-class action sports competitions broadcast by production partner ESPN, the free annual event included the X Fest fan experience, encompassing partner activations from brands like Wendy’s and Monster, live dj sets and athlete meet
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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
EventSource
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Rokhsareh & Raffi’s sophisticated modern wedding honoured their South Asian heritage while also seamlessly blending luxury and elegance. The day, which was held at the fabulous Paradise Banquet & Convention Centre , was divided into two parts with their religious ceremony (Nikkah) being the first part and then their regal reception being second.
EventMB
JANUARY 31, 2022
With the event tech world focusing on virtual and hybrid platforms, there seems to be a lack of revolutionary new ideas and leftfield startups. Amid this conceptual draught, three companies are looking to change the game, each in their own way. Are the days of exciting new event tech startups pitching for funding with revolutionary […]. The post 3 Event Tech Innovations You May Have Missed by Miguel Neves appeared first on [link].
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Whether you’re an audiobook listener on your way to work or read by lamplight at the end of the day, you know a good book keeps you searching for the next word and leaves you smarter than before. New books filled with timely, hard-learned lessons by professionals from the event planning and business management worlds, as well as the medical field, are lining shop shelves.
Event Marketer
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
In celebration of David Bowie’s 75 th birthday on Jan. 8, the estate of the iconic performer activated two retail pop-up activations in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood and London’s Regent Street, two locales where the late singer resided for a time. Visitors to the “Bowie 75” pop-ups, which ran from Oct. 25, 2021, through Jan. 23 could purchase rare merch, snag collectibles, snap pics and selfies with iconic artwork, watch rare Bowie footage, attend curated events and peruse a coll
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Special Events
JANUARY 31, 2022
Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated with banquet-hall gatherings, gift-giving, fireworks shows, dragon dances and parades that attract huge crowds to Chinese communities.
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Most respondents to Meeting Professionals International’s quarterly survey are now more optimistic about live attendance in 2022, and more decisive on whether to require vaccination for attendees, event staff, and service providers. Meeting Professionals International conducted a survey of planners and suppliers between December 15 and December 30 to gauge the climate for in-person meetings in 2022.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
In one of the biggest travel stories of the week, Denver has announced that the city’s face covering order will expire on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. The order, requiring face coverings indoors or proof of vaccination in lieu of them will not be extended. Rachel Benedick. Denver’s public health order expiration does not impact the federal requirement for face coverings on public transportation, including public transit networks, airplanes, buses, trains, taxis, Ubers and Lyfts.
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
“You might want to include a quick bulleted list of the most common things people might forget.”. I wasn’t in the car five minutes before I realized the first thing I’d forgotten: my sunglasses. It was cold as I headed to the airport, but also brilliantly sunny–pretty typical for late fall in Minnesota. I thought about asking the driver to turn back, but it didn’t seem worth it.
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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.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Do you ever get that feeling that you want to go out for dinner, somewhere lovely, with great food and wonderful service… without actually leaving home? The answer is, of course, a private dining experience at one of London’s most iconic venues. With four unique rooms, BMA House’s luxurious private dining options provide the perfect atmosphere to gather, relax and eat in style.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Conversation Starters at Convening Leaders 2022 gave both in-person and digital participants a chance to discuss a range of hot-button topics. (Jacob Slaton Photography). The new realities of holding digital, hybrid, and in-person events were discussed in Las Vegas and online last month during CL22 in topic-based, facilitator-led, 30-minute, small-group discussions.
EncoreAPAC
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
What's hot from CES 2022. January 2022 saw the in-person return of one of the most exciting technology symposiums, Consumer Electronics Show (CES). While there were notable last-minute exhibitor absences and 45k attendees vs the 170k that attended the 2020 show, a slightly subdued CES delivered an impressive lineup of tech that felt equal parts concept and market ready (per the norm).
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Make the office happier and save money while doing it. Many meeting professionals work in corporate office environments, so it’s good news the wave of sustainable practices in the office is more than just a fad, especially for younger employees. Eighty-one percent of them, aged 21-30, expect their respective employer to follow sustainable and socially responsible business practices, according to a survey by real estate services specialist JLL.
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Evvnt
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Everyone loves to get something for free! So here is a list of great ways to get your audience’s attendance and promote your event – all of them free. What’s not to love about that?! At Evvnt, You can always submit an event to us – FREE EVENT SUBMISSION – try it today! 1. Blogging […]. The post Top 10 Ways To Market Your Event For Free appeared first on Evvnt.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
The pandemic has driven event planners to rethink their strategies for events of all sizes so that health is at the forefront of almost every decision—a trend that is likely to continue and, if executed carefully, could also help optimize content delivery in the age of TikTok-sized attention spans. We have all heard that Microsoft estimates focus time has gone from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 today, less than the 9 seconds experts think a goldfish can pay attention.
Stova
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Diversity and inclusion spans much farther than promoting diverse speakers and having vegan catering options at the lunch table. If there is anything the COVID-19 pandemic taught us (besides washing your hands), it’s that we want to strive to be together. The rise of virtual event technology has made inclusion for some easier. Diversity and inclusion should be less about checking the box on your marketing materials and more about how we can make the industry better.
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