December, 2020

article thumbnail

Do We Even Need In-Person Events? Let’s Discuss!

Endless Events

Yes, we’re finally asking the million-dollar question: do we even need in-person events anymore? And no, the Brew Crew isn’t trying to trigger anyone here. But rather, they’re interested in starting up a conversation about the challenges we are facing as an industry. And arguably one of the biggest is trying to convince people as to why spending so much money on live events is still worth it.

Events 347
article thumbnail

Moderating Online Panels — Ideas and Resources

Conferences that Work

Last week I immensely enjoyed participating in a two-hour Zoom brain trust on moderating online panels. So good, it should be shared with a wider audience. So here’s a treasury of good ideas and resources we uncovered. Huge thanks to the conveners and leaders: my friend, team performance and facilitation expert Kristin Arnold , and corporate innovation leader Scott Kirsner.

Panel 163
MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

#RotterdamExperiment 1 – How global transformation in technology, organisations and values will impact the future of events

The MICE Blog

To explore the future of the events industry and help event planners prepare for what it holds for the global events industry, Rotterdam Partners Convention Bureau has launched a new series of hybrid events called The Rotterdam Experiment , which comprises seven ‘experiments’ that will take place on a bi-monthly basis, and each edition will cover a new topic.

article thumbnail

How to Set Your Website for Success in the New Year

Special Events

Of all the places your brand is online, your website is the one you own and have full control over.

Website 128
article thumbnail

Exclusive Travel Opportunities for Doctors to Attend Heart Congress 2025 in Dubai

Join us and connect with experts at the 3rd International Conference on Heart and Cardiovascular Diseases”, scheduled on May 05-06, 2025 in Dubai, UAE with the theme of “Novel Progression Towards the Heart and Cardiovascular Research”.

article thumbnail

How to Talk to an Anti-Masker

MeetingsNet

With mask-wearing mandated at in-person events, planners should be ready for conversations with people who are opposed to the rule. If your organization plans to hold face-to-face meetings with employees or clients, face masks will be the norm for the foreseeable future—perhaps for all of 2021. Anecdotally, this doesn’t seem to be a pressing problem for planners.

article thumbnail

Virtual Events 2021: The #1 List of Virtual Events and Conferences

Bizzaboo

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. For many event organizers, virtual events present a new opportunity for overstepping the hurdles of social distancing and engaging audiences around the world.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Faces Behind MeetingPlay: Meet Stephanie Hart, Project Manager

Stova

You may have noticed that here at MeetingPlay, we do things a little differently. We take pride in the innovative, customized experience we deliver, and also the top-level service we provide to each and every client. It’s all made possible by our incredible people, which is why we’re taking time to showcase some of our valued team members in our “Faces Behind MeetingPlay” series.

article thumbnail

Road Trip Touring: 6 Quick Win Destination Marketing Tips

Tourism eSchool

Home. Road Trip Touring: 6 Quick Win Destination Marketing Tips. By Rebecca White. Published on December 15, 2020. Road trip touring is booming. Thanks to international border closures and the risk of swift border closures to covid hot-spot flare ups (as we saw in November 2020) people are turning to the last-minute simplicity and social-distancing friendly option of jumping in the car for future trips.

article thumbnail

The Self-Care Tips That Will Motivate You for 2021

Special Events

Self-care is an essential priority for all working professionals, but it’s particularly crucial for event pros that are accustomed to long hours and never-ending to-do lists.

Events 126
article thumbnail

A Merger of Meeting-Job Search Services

MeetingsNet

The newly expanded company will handle placements for full-time jobs in addition to contract work. Meetingjobs, a meetings-industry job board and placement service, has announced a merger with Cadre, an online marketplace where organizations can contract event-industry freelancers. Over the last 30 years, Dawn Penfold’s job board has been a resource for planners looking for their next opportunity.

Contracts 105
article thumbnail

COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

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

article thumbnail

Fall 2020 Pulse Survey: COVID-19 Focus

FICP

Great uncertainty remains with upcoming events and incentive programs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. FICP continued to examine how plans are being impacted and adjusted in its Fall 2020 Pulse.

article thumbnail

Virtual Holiday Party Ideas: Let Loose In 2020!

Endless Events

It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year! Because let’s face it – who among us doesn’t look forward to the annual holiday company party? Everyone can let loose and have fun with their coworkers, celebrate the company wins, and leave the year behind on a positive note. Granted, 2020 has been filled with challenges. And hosting a typical get-together with your employees won’t be possible this year.

Online 316
article thumbnail

MeetingPlay's Newest Virtual Features

Stova

Our virtual platform continues to bring the most advanced technology, backed with AI, to the forefront of the event industry with capabilities that suit the needs of events, big and small. As we continue to create and update our technology, we will bring you along with us with new release updates, just for you.

article thumbnail

Easy Button on Planning

Achieve Incentives

Planning one domestic meeting for ten people can be just as consuming as planning an international incentive trip for one thousand people. It requires endless attention to detail, multiple systems and software programs, and intimate knowledge of a destination’s customs, laws, and tax structures. If you often find yourself juggling multiple priorities on top of leading all of the planning for a group trip, you are likely asking yourself, “how will I get all of this done?”.

Vendor 98
article thumbnail

Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

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

article thumbnail

5 Reasons to Join an Industry Association in 2021

Special Events

In a year that left many feeling alone, association membership is a port in the storm, a safe haven to call home while you figure things out.

119
119
article thumbnail

When trio share works better than pair share

Conferences that Work

One of the best and simplest ways to build active learning and connection into any meeting is to regularly use pair share. (See Chapter 38 of The Power of Participation , or Chapter 27 of Event Crowdsourcing for full details.) I’ve recently noticed that in some circumstances, trio share — pair share but with three participants — works better. Advantages of pair share.

Online 96
article thumbnail

12 Perfect Holiday Cocktail Recipes to Toast the End of 2020

Just Right Destination Management

I don’t know about you, but 2020 has had our team hunting for the absolute best holiday cocktail recipes to toast the approaching new year. I’m pretty sure all of my friends in the events industry (and in general) are glad to see 2020 on its way out! What better way to end the craziness of this year than with a delicious celebratory cocktail, am I right?

article thumbnail

6 Creative Ideas To Promote Your Brand During A Virtual Event

Endless Events

Putting your brand in the spotlight as part of a virtual event is not something that will happen automatically; you need to plan ahead and put a few strategies in place to ensure that it is featured prominently. While subtlety is not always the answer here, you can think outside of the box if you want to increase brand recognition and get people talking about it.

article thumbnail

Faces Behind MeetingPlay: Meet Lisa Vann, Co-CEO

Stova

Here at MeetingPlay, we’re often asked, “What makes you different from other event technology companies?” If you asked any MeetingPlay customer, they would consistently tell you it’s the innovative, customized experience that we provide that captures everything that makes their events special. They would also highlight our outstanding customer service.

Meeting 98
article thumbnail

Vacation Rental Software: How to Select the Best Option for Your Short-Term Rentals

AltexSoft Travel

This is a guest article by Inna Shevchenko from iGMS. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to reassess how they approach their daily operations. The vacation rental industry, in particular, was impacted hard by the crisis. Airbnb alone reported a net loss of almost $700 million on revenue of $2.5 billion. As a result, increasingly more hosts are searching for tools to help reduce expenditure and ways to scale quickly.

article thumbnail

Selling your Business: Transitioning from Owner to President of your Company

Special Events

Selling your business is one thing, but then comes the scary part, the transition from owner to president.

113
113
article thumbnail

The State of the Event Industry [Free Report]

Skift Meetings

It has been an incredibly difficult year for event planners, and with 2020 nearly coming to an end, it’s more important than ever to keep abreast of what is happening and where things are going. EventMB’s latest research surveyed 1,700 event professionals on over 30 crucial recovery factors for the event industry to shed light […]. The post The State of the Event Industry [Free Report] by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

Events 81
article thumbnail

U.S. Housing Market Will Withstand a Wave of Foreclosures When Forbearance Ends

Redfin

Investors and first-time homebuyers will quickly buy up an impending wave of foreclosures from homeowners saddled with debt during the pandemic . More than 3.3. million of U.S. homeowners will be on the hook for delinquent payments when mortgage forbearance ends. While some of those homeowners who are overleveraged or unaware of their options will contribute to a wave of foreclosures, most will be able to work with their lenders to either refinance their mortgage or sell to cash in on rising hom

article thumbnail

Best Speaker Kits: The Audio Edit!

Endless Events

You asked and the Event Tech Podcast delivered – it’s time to talk about the best speaker kits! Because now that we’re several months into the pandemic and, consequently, the world of virtual events, there can’t be any more excuses. We had the time to learn. And we had the time to put into that sweet research in order to get acquainted with the technology available.

Speakers 284
article thumbnail

How Seat Selection Empowered In-Person Attendees to Find Their Safe Place

Stova

The events industry has learned many things during the past 10 months of a global pandemic. Among them: resiliency, adaptability and more than we ever imagined about how to properly wash our hands (currently rethinking the whole handshake greeting). But perhaps the greatest takeaway of all has been the power of collaboration. If there ever was a time to partner together to move the industry onward and upward through the challenges of COVID-19, it’s now.

article thumbnail

A leak in the solar system

Conferences that Work

There is a leak in the solar system. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post A leak in the solar system appeared first on Conferences That Work. No related posts.

article thumbnail

2021 State of the Industry Forecast, part 1

Special Events

Part 1 of our annual event industry forecast for 2021

Events 111
article thumbnail

Experts Discuss the Convergence of Employee & Customer Experience

ITA Group

Experts Discuss the Convergence of Employee & Customer Experience. Today, we’re sharing excerpts from a conversation with two of ITA Group’s leaders, customer experience expert Max Kenkel and employee experience expert Tanya Fish. They sat down with us to talk about the crossroads of customer experience and employee experience, the root causes of poor customer experience and how the pandemic has changed brand expectations for customers and employees alike.

Retail 74
article thumbnail

Negotiating After the Home Inspection: 8 Tips to Get the Best Deal

Redfin

Once you’ve had your offer accepted, the home inspection is one of the final steps to navigate before you can close and move into your new home. It also represents an opportunity to confirm you’re buying the quality of house you expected, and negotiate to make sure you’re still getting the best deal. And good on you for including an inspection contingency in your offer.

article thumbnail

The State of The Events Industry

Endless Events

The state of the events industry…what is it, really? On the one hand, the pandemic seems to be doing nothing more than get worse. But on the other hand, some event profs are taking shots at doing in-person experiences safely. And in the midst of it all lives fear, uncertainty, hope, and the ever-lasting wish that things will return to what they used to be.

Events 279
article thumbnail

10 Event Trends 2021 [Free Report]

Skift Meetings

News of vaccines on the horizon is starting to cut through the shroud of uncertainty surrounding the future of the industry. Nevertheless, 2020 has changed events for good. Event professionals are starting to wise up to some of the benefits of virtual engagement: access, inclusivity, online community building, and reach — just to name a […]. The post 10 Event Trends 2021 [Free Report] by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

Trends 70
article thumbnail

Knowing what you’re going to draw

Conferences that Work

Do you know what to draw? Perhaps — if someone has told you to draw it. Do you know what you’re going to draw? That’s a different question. It implies that you have some agency to draw what and how you like. Beginning creation. Picasso answered the second question like this: “To know what you’re going to draw, you have to begin drawing.” —Pablo Picasso, Conversations with Picasso by Brassaï.

article thumbnail

Prepping Your Marketing Funnels for Engagement Season

Special Events

With over 40% of couples proclaiming their intent to be together forever between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, you need to set your marketing systems up to capture the rush of newly created leads.

Marketing 111
article thumbnail

Trends Shaping the Future of Employee Experience in 2021

ITA Group

Trends Shaping the Future of Employee Experience in 2021. In the year 2021, we’re predicting efforts to refine and enhance the employee experience will continue to be a top area of focus for leaders everywhere. And they should—companies that have a dedicated focus on employee experience tend to also have a strong culture, heightened employee engagement, a diverse and inclusive environment, and high levels of touch throughout the employee life cycle.

Trends 72