Endless Events
AUGUST 18, 2020
In good old Endless fashion, it’s time to get real. Today we want to tackle the issues pertaining to a virtual event timeline. And there’s a reason we’ve been holding out on this. You see, it’s been a crazy year – no need to dwell on that or explain why. In the early stages of COVID-19, as an industry, it felt like we were slapped across the face and thrown into a fire pit of despair.
The MICE Blog
AUGUST 17, 2020
Angeles Moreno is the founder of the Creative Dots , a company that helps corporations design their customer journey and create a culture of customer-centricity. Angeles has been in the events industry for over 30 years and possesses international experience with a large network. Entrepreneurship is in her DNA. She has launched and run two companies during past crises and was able to overcome the obstacles they presented to her.
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Techsytalk
AUGUST 5, 2020
The Event Hustlers Show is my opportunity to talk about hot industry topics, share what I'm learning, and encourage our industry to be better 1% at a time.
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 10, 2020
Is it possible to routinely start online meetings on time? Yes! But first…. Think about the last three meetings you attended. Raise your hand if all of them started on time. Anyone? Anyone? Why don’t scheduled meetings start on time? The reason that almost no scheduled meetings (in-person or online ) start on time is that we provide one single time for meetings to both open and start.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Ram's Blog
AUGUST 17, 2020
COVID-19 has no doubt put a dent in everyone’s business plans, but it has especially affected the hotel industry by taking away a major source of revenue that comes from events and travel. In part one of “How Things Are Likely to Be Post-Pandemic”, let’s discuss this topic in relation to MICE travel and events.
Stova
AUGUST 20, 2020
As nearly every industry attempts to shift its processes in response to COVID-19, event planning has been particularly shaken by the pandemic. While there’s no telling what will happen in the long-term future, it’s clear that hybrid events are an immediate solution to the question of how to return to a “new normal.”.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Eventbrite
AUGUST 12, 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many creators are turning to virtual events to reach their audience. But as creators begin to plan and set up their virtual events, a common question arises: Which video hosting platform should I use? The answer to where you should host your virtual events depends on the type […].
Techsytalk
AUGUST 5, 2020
We are recording another episode of the event hustler show live and this week we are talking to Brian Monahan from Prestige A.V. We will check in with him and see how they are doing in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis and also learn about his interesting perspective on the “new normal“. www.prestigeav.com.
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 17, 2020
This is not an easy post to write. The pandemic’s impact on lives and businesses has been devastating. COVID-19 has virtually eliminated in-person meetings: our industry’s bread and butter. In order to overcome the many significant challenges created by the coronavirus, the meeting industry has made valiant efforts to rethink in-person meetings.
Special Events
AUGUST 5, 2020
The director of meetings and special events at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans shares exciting new opportunities for catering during the COVID challenge.
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
AUGUST 27, 2020
With 2020 more than halfway over and COVID-19 raging on in the United States, nearly everyone is starved for human interaction, but many planners are still trying to wrap their heads around what exactly in-person events post-COVID will look like, and when they will be able to occur at all.
Endless Events
AUGUST 24, 2020
With the industry witnessing a seismic shift, challenges are plentiful. And one of those challenges relates to creating exhibitor experiences for virtual and hybrid events. Because while these formats have unique demands, it’s not all impossible to deal with! Some parts of an in-person event are actually rather easy to replicate in a hybrid or virtual setting.
Brownwell Incentive Travel
AUGUST 5, 2020
New Business Development Executive Dawn Bridges shares what to expect when traveling during COVID-19. Whether that means making different decisions for back to school this year, learning how to be a remote worker, or deciding whether to travel or not, we are all doing our best to navigate the “new normal.” While not everyone is comfortable with the idea of jumping on a plane and heading out to explore new places, many people have considered their personal situation and risk tolerance and are rea
Techsytalk
AUGUST 5, 2020
In this episode of the Event Hustler Show, we'll be talking to Jacqueline Vazquez from "Lifetime Events with Jacqueline" about her career in the event industry, her work as a speaker and educator, and her recent involvement in New York/New Jersey live events coalition. The Coalition - NY/NJ Events Coalition www.nynjeventscoalition.com Join the advocacy for our industry on a local level and become a supporter [link].
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 31, 2020
Please stop treating adults like children at your conferences. (For an exception, see the end of this post.). With children there’s an argument for broadcast-style learning. Schools originally developed as establishments for improving the efficiency of oral communication of information. They did this by bringing many students together, so they could learn simultaneously from one teacher.
Special Events
AUGUST 17, 2020
Marketing expert D. Channing Muller shares three essentials to make virtual/hybrid special events successful.
Stova
AUGUST 17, 2020
Virtual event software is becoming more and more sophisticated, enabling experiences that surprise and awe audiences. With this, organizers are doubling and in some cases, tripling their pre-COVID-19 events attendance, attracting international participants from across the globe. In addition, historically global events, such as Spark AI , are switching to a full-virtual solution , becoming more accessible than ever to their thousands of attendees.
Endless Events
AUGUST 7, 2020
?? 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.
FICP
AUGUST 5, 2020
Anthony Johnson | PHOTOGRAPHY.com. Your meeting has just been turned into a virtual conference. This is the reality for many of us in the event industry right now. While nothing can.
Best Corporate Events
AUGUST 17, 2020
5 Tips for Keeping Remote Teams Connected. We’ve all been out of the office for months now. Even our team at Best Corporate Events has been working remotely – and we miss each other! It’s easy to take for granted how much simpler it is to stay connected with your team and colleagues when you see them face to face every day until that is no longer the case.
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 3, 2020
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.
Special Events
AUGUST 3, 2020
This emergency expert shares tips on creating a comprehensive emergency plan for special events professionals.
Stova
AUGUST 11, 2020
True to our indelible human spirit, we look for ways to adapt and thrive when faced with adversity. While in-person-only events fall away for now, leveraging virtual technology has become the new way forward for both hosting and attending large events such as conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions. As with all adaptation strategies, success relies on identifying limitations and converting them into opportunities.
Endless Events
AUGUST 14, 2020
?? The Best of the Best: What It Takes: Hybrid & Virtual Event Production: Elevating The Experience. More Events Going Virtual: CES 2021 Is Going Virtual! Now What? ? Curious about the future of virtual events? Watch our webinar about the top 2020 Virtual Event Trends! Enjoying all life has to offer right now! I am so fortunate to be visiting one of my favorite places.
AltexSoft Travel
AUGUST 26, 2020
If you want to sell/advertise hotel rooms, you inevitably stumble over these three technical pitfalls: How do you find hotel room APIs and what kind of providers are out there? How do you find hotel content? How do you map hotel room inventory? These three will be in your face from the moment you crack open the door to enter the hospitality industry.
Redfin
AUGUST 27, 2020
San Francisco has seen a greater increase in price drops than any other U.S. metro, with the share of sellers slashing prices more than doubling from a year ago as the pandemic drives homebuyers out of the Bay Area. A quarter (24.5%) of San Francisco -area home sellers cut their list prices during the four weeks ending Aug. 16, the highest share since at least 2015, when Redfin began recording this data.
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 24, 2020
Here are five meeting design books I especially recommend. Each gets a short overview, so you can figure out which one(s) will satisfy your wants and needs. In an outrageous display of chutzpah , I wrote three of these books. [If you decide to buy one of mine, read the conclusion of this post for ways to pay less!]. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ).
Special Events
AUGUST 31, 2020
Wedding pro Kinsey Roberts shares tips on how event professionals can add new revenue streams successfully.
Stova
AUGUST 5, 2020
On Tuesday, July 28th, MeetingPlay CEO Joe Schwinger and BizBash Founder and Chairman Dave Adler sat down virtually with thousands of event professionals to discuss how to be an expert at virtual and live events. The conversation revolved around our changing events industry, the secret sauce for going back to live in future months, and all of the emerging “safe” technology to help us succeed.
Endless Events
AUGUST 4, 2020
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.
Just Right Destination Management
AUGUST 27, 2020
Décor Pieces | Tips & Tricks for Any Event. Selecting proper décor pieces can be tricky. Assuming you’re on a budget, you must carefully pick where you spend your money. It can also be overwhelming! Where do you start? How do you fill the room? What décor pieces are functional as well as decorative? After ten years of decorating a variety of spaces both large and small with budgets ranging from massive to minimal, I am here to share some event planner secrets.
Redfin
AUGUST 11, 2020
Key takeaways for the 4-week period ending August 2: A record-high share of homes are selling fast: 46% of homes sold within the first two weeks on the market, the highest level since at least 2012 (as far back as our data on this measure goes). Home sale prices were up 9% year over year to another new all-time high of over $311,000. “The combination of ultra low inventory, very high buyer demand, and super duper low interest rates is a very successful formula for sellers, not so great for buyer
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 3, 2020
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
Special Events
AUGUST 12, 2020
Kevin Dana of CORT Events shares practical tips for designing successful hybrid meetings and special events.
Eventtia
AUGUST 28, 2020
The demand for virtual events and meetings has gone through the roof in the past few months. And while Zoom remains the most popular solution, other companies have wanted in on the action.
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