Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

To kick off a new week, we’re going to lay out the most common virtual event mistakes. Even though virtual events are set to become the new normal, not many planners have experience with this paradigm. And that will, invariably, lead to a few mishaps. There are still plenty of misconceptions flying around in regards to virtual events. Because planners and companies aren’t sure which way is North right now, it’s easy to disregard the things that could make or break the virtual e

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Motivation Excellence

APRIL 23, 2020

According to a new IRF Report, the majority of 2020 incentive trips are being postponed, rather than cancelled. Their recent survey gauges our industry’s pulse on the impact that COVID-19 is having on this year’s incentive travel award programs. More than 250 incentive providers participated in the survey during the first two weeks of April. Although the ongoing coronavirus epidemic has had a big impact on the events industry , encouragingly, results of the IRF’s report indicate that organ

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Pádraic Gilligan

APRIL 17, 2020

by Pádraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua & Chief Marketing Officer, SITE Who knew? Covid-19? Nobody saw this one coming. Not our cleverest crystal ball gazers. Not our sharpest soothsayers. Our industry predictions for 2020 and beyond made no reference to a virus and, in January, even when it ran through China, like bind weed in. Read more » The post Meetings & Events after Covid-19 – Looking in to the Crystal Ball appeared first on padraicino.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 21, 2020

The events industry will bounce back once COVID-19 has been defeated, but it will look very different. Brought to you by: The coronavirus stopped meetings and events in their tracks. It’s an unprecedented time for the industry—but it will undoubtedly recover. “I am very strongly convinced that the physical event business will bounce back,” said David Meerman Scott , best-selling author and frequent public speaker who studies how neuroscience affects behavior.

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TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 13, 2020

How are eventprofs feeling during COVID-19? Over the past few weeks in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, I’ve listened to hundreds of people share their feelings at online meetings I’ve led and joined. Though everyone’s response has been unique, three distinct sets of emotions stand out. Here they are, from the perspective of the many meeting professionals I’ve heard.

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Stova

APRIL 28, 2020

It’s the question we have all been thinking. The event industry has been turned upside down, events that take months, even years to plan have been postponed or cancelled, and virtual platforms are all the rage, claiming they can be just as good as the real thing.

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Motivation Excellence

APRIL 5, 2020

When measuring the effectiveness of their incentive travel program, many company leaders struggle with how to prove they have recouped their investment. Higher profits are usually the primary goal and the easiest to determine. However, quantifying other important outcomes, such as engagement and motivation of the entire team, is more elusive yet critical to gauging ROI.

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Eventbrite

APRIL 6, 2020

Virtual events have quickly become the norm — and for good reason. Not only can you host them from anywhere in the world, but they can save you money, increase engagement with your audience and potential customers, generate leads, build your brand, and help you establish yourself or your clients as industry leaders. What is […].

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Special Events

APRIL 6, 2020

Veteran event pro Niki McKay urges the industry to seize the current COVID crisis to develop new approaches to events.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 20, 2020

You’ve surely overheard or been part of a “conversation” where one person talks non-stop. Who goes next? Nobody! “Free discussions” at meetings frequently suffer from the same phenomenon. A few people monopolize most of the time, and many people, often a majority, say nothing. If you want to support everyone’s right to share at a meeting, you’ll need to facilitate what happens via defining and agreeing on who can speak, and when, and for how long.

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The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

Stova

APRIL 14, 2020

What’s better than hearing about how your virtual event went, straight from the horse’s mouth? Post-event surveys have always been a reliable source of information for event planners to learn about the success of their event, where improvements can be made, and suggestions attendees may have for the future. How should this practice be any different for virtual events?

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Endless Events

APRIL 16, 2020

The world has been shaken to the very core by something no one was prepared for. And the events industry has been one of the most affected sectors. At this point, it’s safe to say things have changed dramatically. They have changed to the point where event profs everywhere are still trying to figure out what the best strategies are. How can they still offer people unforgettable experiences?

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Tourism eSchool

APRIL 30, 2020

Home. COVID-19 Immediate Response Action Plan for Tourism Businesses. By Rebecca White. Published on May 1, 2020. Our hearts are breaking for our Industry at the moment. On top of Australia's bushfires at the start of the year COVID-19 is bringing the tourism industry to its knees, not just here in Australia, but globally. While there's plenty of official information from Government and National/State Tourism Organisations on support for industry, here are 4 practical things to help guide your f

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BizBash

APRIL 22, 2020

While live events are on hold due to COVID-19, Ed Libby started the #DreamersAlwaysDream Instagram challenge as a way to keep his skills sharp—and to reconnect with his love for design.

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Special Events

APRIL 21, 2020

Event rental expert Robin Denny outlines essential steps to get special events rolling in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Eventtia

APRIL 21, 2020

Create carousel posts for Instagram. Make yourself a TikTok account and start experimenting with it. Create content on LinkedIn and post daily (including weekends). Is your head spinning yet? There are many social media tips and so many platforms to be active on, create content for, and access on a daily basis. No wonder you feel overwhelmed. But if you don’t know where to start, don’t worry.

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Stova

APRIL 7, 2020

Warning! If you are an event professional, right about now, you may be starting to feel like you are in an episode of the Twilight Zone. Daily news about a global pandemic.kids out of school and desperate for structure and stimulation.cats walking across your desk.babies crying and dogs barking while you are on a conference call…all while you struggle to do your job, run a household, and keep from going insane.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2020

In today’s post, we’re discussing virtual event pricing. So, you decided to take the jump from in-person to virtual. And you hired the best virtual event production company out there to help you put together an amazing experience. But now, it’s time to think about the particulars. One of the hardest things to figure out is the virtual event pricing model.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2020

The industry influencer, author, and educator knows that the meetings and events industry will adapt, but hopes that surviving the new normal won’t mean an end to creativity. Hawaiian-born Kevin Iwamoto has worked in almost every aspect of meetings and events, from procurement to consulting. Spreading the word on the financial impact of the industry and lobbying to protect it is high on his list of priorities for the future.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 6, 2020

How I got here? Schoolboy days. I have little memory of my earliest formal education though I suspect it has informed my entire life. My mother decided that I should attend London’s Chelsea Froebel School. For a couple of years she valiantly brought me to school via two buses and a train, went to work, and then picked me up to return home via the same interminable route.

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Special Events

APRIL 29, 2020

Event pro Kevin Molesworth examines the crippling anxiety many event creatives are facing in today's "isolation" environment.

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Eventtia

APRIL 6, 2020

With two thirds of the world (that’s 2.6 billion of us) staying at home for the foreseeable future, it’s fair to say that we all need a few distractions to help us pass the time. Let us help. Below we have stockpiled some event-related suggestions for what to listen to, what to read, and what to watch.

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Stova

APRIL 21, 2020

Pharmaceutical and biotech companies depend on advisory board meetings to accomplish a number of important goals, from gaining strategic insights to strengthening key opinion leader (KOL) relationships. Whether they involve healthcare professionals (HCPs), payors , or patients, these meetings inevitably rely on bringing people together to collaborate, exchange information, and obtain valuable feedback.

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Endless Events

APRIL 2, 2020

As of right now, we’re facing a world without live events. And how long it will last is still uncertain. Because this is an unprecedented situation in modern days, the industry is confused. Where to go from here? And what does a world without live events mean for event profs? Many are choosing to turn to virtual events as a way to keep things moving.

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Maritz Global Events

APRIL 16, 2020

Our industry and our world have been upended. Years from now when we look back at this time, we will not only remember the negative impact of business and personal interruptions, but also recall the positive. Like coming together in unusual ways that allowed us to still feel connected to each other or getting “back to basics” by tapping into our creativity for health, entertainment and education solutions.

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BizBash

APRIL 28, 2020

Held before the museum's temporary closure due to COVID-19, the California Science's Center's annual Discovery Ball shook things up with two out-of-the-box themes and a new after-party layout.

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Special Events

APRIL 13, 2020

This veteran event pro shares guidelines for creating safe mass gatherings once the coronavirus storm passes.

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Eventtia

APRIL 30, 2020

La Tribune is France’s leading financial newspaper, available in different formats including web, digital daily newspaper, and mobile applications. The focus of the newspaper is on the real economy and promoting companies that energize their ecosystem.

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Stova

APRIL 21, 2020

Pharmaceutical and biotech companies depend on advisory board meetings to accomplish a number of important goals, from gaining strategic insights to strengthening key opinion leader (KOL) relationships. Whether they involve healthcare professionals (HCPs), payors , or patients, these meetings inevitably rely on bringing people together to collaborate, exchange information, and obtain valuable feedback.

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2020

Remote work is the new normal. And not just for the events industry, but for many people around the world. The current state of things surrounding the global pandemic forced companies to take quick action. In many ways, remote work can be a blessing. It affords more freedom, a better balance between personal and professional life, and overall more productivity.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 20, 2020

Meeting and event planners are working quickly to transfer their in-person events online in light of COVID-19. But for many planners, there’s still one missing piece of the virtual events puzzle: Sponsorships. How do you generate event sponsorship revenue when the traditional methods are on-hold? No banners or massive signage, no specially named lounges or convention halls, no face-to-face meetings.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 23, 2020

Hotels will survive, events will go on, but will the pandemic take the cocktails out of cocktail receptions? Hotel analyst Jan Freitag already sees some signs of recovery in the Chinese lodging industry and believes occupancy rates in the U.S. will rise again. But both leisure and business travelers will find the landscape a little different, and meeting planners will have to adjust to some new rules to make their attendees feel safe.

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Special Events

APRIL 22, 2020

Three tips for special event professionals to create social media posts when COVID-19 shuts down events.

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Eventtia

APRIL 22, 2020

Ranked as the 4th best university in Latin American and 234th in the world for 2020, the Universidad de Los Andes is one of the most prestigious universities in Colombia. Situated in Bogotá, Colombia the institution is home 25,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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Atlas Travel

APRIL 30, 2020

By Jenn Murphy. On behalf of the entire meeting and events team at Atlas, we hope that you are staying healthy and safe! We are certainly facing challenging times in our industry and in the world. We share many of the same concerns in the present and paralleled hopes for a bright future. While we don’t know what lies ahead, it brings me comfort knowing that we are all in this together.

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