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Send a letter to Congress to support independent music venues and promoters at saveourstages.com! For music fans across the country, March may go down as the month the music died. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, music venues across the country began temporarily shuttering, cancelling, and postponing shows in the face of an […].
How can we create great online breakout sessions? Does this sound familiar? You attend a conference session on a topic that interests you. Perhaps you’re a novice, or an expert, or someone in between. Or perhaps you want a general introduction. Perhaps you have a few specific aspects you want to hear about, or questions to which you’d love to get answers.
The shift from in-person road shows and trade shows to online programming has presented several challenges for event management professionals: Finding the right technology to support digital event management. Translating the physical experience to an online environment. Keeping attendees, speakers and sponsors engaged. Another key hurdle is how to stand out in a sea of online content.
As event planners continue to make the shift to virtual and hybrid events, maintaining a high level of attendee engagement has become an even more pressing topic. We asked eight event professionals from all over the map what are some of the most effective and creative initiatives they’ve seen or implemented themselves to ramp up attendee engagement.
Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective
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If you only remember one thing when planning your wedding, let it be this: not everything is going to go according to plan. It’s unfortunate, but true that there are a few things out of your control. Here are a few wedding bummers that you are not allowed to let ruin your day! 1. Your dream venue is booked: Hey, it happens. Even if you’re planning with lots of time, sometimes venues are booked up to three years in advance, especially during popular times.
I’m holding TWO #Eventprofs Happy Hours next Friday, August 7, at 10:00 EDT/16:00 CEST and 15:00 EDT/21:00 CEST. The first one is especially for you Europeans who insist on living your lives five or six hours ahead of mine, but night owls are welcome at the later one too. We’ll socialize in large and small conversation groups (you choose) using the online social platform Rally — one of the hot new video-chat tools recently developed for recreating online the experience and possibil
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I’m holding TWO #Eventprofs Happy Hours next Friday, August 7, at 10:00 EDT/16:00 CEST and 15:00 EDT/21:00 CEST. The first one is especially for you Europeans who insist on living your lives five or six hours ahead of mine, but night owls are welcome at the later one too. We’ll socialize in large and small conversation groups (you choose) using the online social platform Rally — one of the hot new video-chat tools recently developed for recreating online the experience and possibil
As coronavirus cases continue to climb around the world, planning event bubbles may only be the only chance to go back to in-person meetings. We explore the prospect of bubbles happening within the industry. As part of the Future of the Event Industry, I talked to Dan Berger for a pre-event chat on the future […]. The post Do The Right Thing: Create Event Bubbles by Requiring Negative Tests by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].
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As event planners continue to make the shift to virtual and hybrid events, maintaining a high level of attendee engagement has become an even more pressing topic. We asked eight event professionals from all over the map what are some of the most effective and creative initiatives they’ve seen or implemented themselves to ramp up attendee engagement.
Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader
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Our The Future of the Event Industry virtual event attracted ~10,000 registrants with deep dives into every facet of events, including health and safety, diversity and inclusion, virtual event technology, and event engagement. Check out these five can’t-miss moments. The event industry is in the most precarious position it has ever seen, and the future […].
In the wake of countless acts of discrimination and senseless violence in the U.S., civic action is taking place around the country to call these incidents to attention, demand justice, and effect change. We’ve examined how we can use our platform to lift up the voices of positive social change and create a space for […].
Ayanna and Mark’s big day was as sophisticated as can be! Their stunning wedding at the breathtaking Hazelton Manor is a beautiful blend of modern romance and old school glam. Planned by the creative minds at Leigh Event Group , the couple’s celebration is filled with luxe details, bright colours, and loving moments. Captured by the talented lens of photographer Samantha Clarke , this is one gallery that you will want to revisit again and again.
EventMobi’s new Advanced Livestream Chat is designed to foster emotion and drive engagement with livestream broadcasts at Virtual Events. From the attendee perspective, virtual events are an isolated experience no matter how many other remote attendees are logged in. While video conferencing tools can facilitate face-to-face interactions in small online sessions, livestream broadcasts with hundreds or thousands of viewers are a unidirectional stream.
In order to create a successful event, you must: Optimize Event Website and Registration Process Utilize Social Media Platforms Effectively Implement Targeted Email Campaigns Harness the Power of Video Content Benefit from a Mobile App Download now and learn how to simplify this process with Eventpedia.
A decline in Covid-19 cases and relaxed border controls in some regions has tasked CVBs and DMCs with a new challenge: promoting their destinations as safe and secure in the midst of a pandemic that is far from over. In some cases, nations are working together in a unified PR effort. Europe’s Strategic Alliance of […]. The post How Event Destinations Attract New Business in the Midst of a Pandemic by Angela Tupper appeared first on [link].
While planning killer events is becoming increasingly more difficult and complicated, plenty of new tools are constantly arriving in the event management market that can keep you on track and make your working life less chaotic. But how do you know which apps are right for you? The first step in selecting event management tools that will improve your productivity, rather than just adding extra steps, starts with understanding the most intricate parts of your business and which areas can be the m
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Leeds Festival boss Melvin Benn has given an update about next year’s event. As we all know, this year’s fun at Bramham Park couldn’t go ahead because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It is one of many big events in Yorkshire and Leeds which have been unable to go ahead because of Covid-19. This year’s festival was due to be headlined by Stormzy, Liam Gallagher and Rage Against The Machine.
While meetings professionals and the hospitality partners they work with have been understandably focused on the health and safety of event attendees since the appearance of the COVID-19 pandemic, both groups realize the continued importance of incorporating sustainability measures into those events, as well. In the eighth of FICP’s new virtual education series, Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, more than 175 participants agreed that while COVID-19 has created many challenges
?? The Best of the Best: Two Audiences: The Ins & Outs Of Hybrid Audience Engagement. Industry News: IMEX America 2020 Cancelled: Let’s Talk About It. ? We created the ultimate Virtual Events Handbook ! With over 60 pages of information and resources, you’ll learn everything you need to know about virtual events. Big names going virtual … and it’s not always pretty.
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Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
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If you’re wondering what an online event registration form is meant to do beyond collecting registration data, you’re overlooking some seriously strategic setup opportunities! Used wisely, your registration form can be your biggest weapon in driving registrations and putting on a memorable event for everyone involved.
Welcome to the 2020 edition of the Conference Buyer’s Guide. It’s safe to say this year has been a tough one for #eventprofs but there is light at the end of the tunnel. This edition profiles suppliers, venues and regions with a response to the COVID-19 crisis. Until there’s a vaccine, social distancing is the new normal, to, from and inside a conference room, coffee break, toilets et al.
It’s already been established that virtual and hybrid events will be the industry’s bread and butter for a while. And even though planners have been avidly consuming educational content on the topic, there are still misconceptions going around. For instance, you probably read every article under the sun teaching you about virtual audience engagement, sponsorships, speakers, and more.
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