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Virtual Event Rehearsals: They Matter!

Endless Events

A few months ago – you know, when the craziness was at its highest – we wrote about virtual event mistakes. If you’re an avid reader of Endless, you might recall that one of those mistakes was foregoing rehearsals. And if you’re not an avid reader…well, what are you waiting for? But let’s return to the topic at hand.

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Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE Blog

When the idea to stage an international, multi-day conference in Bern was born back in 2018, we didn’t know how things would turn out, and that we’d need to change our plans upside down. From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020. We worked closely with destination Bern – the Bern Convention Bureau , Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau and local hotel partners where the sessions wer

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Designing conferences to solve participants’ problems

Conferences that Work

What makes attending conferences worthwhile? As I described in Conferences That Work , the two most common reasons for attending conferences are to learn useful things and make useful connections. But there are numerous other ways that conferences provide value to stakeholders. In this post I’ll focus on, arguably, the most useful conferences we can design: those that solve participants’ problems.

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Call to Arms "Ignites the Light"

Special Events

Catersource + The Special Event took its first major step toward this summer’s event on January 13 when catering and event pros came together virtually for the annual “Call to Arms” meeting, which outlined plans for showcasing events for the 2021 show.

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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

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Brandt Krueger Presents: A Live Stream Horror Story!

Endless Events

When you work in production , you come across your own particular brand of horror stories. And now that our professions have been irrevocably changed, these happen quite often. So it’s not hard to imagine that people like our host, Brandt Krueger, technical producer extraordinaire, have quite a few tales to tell…and it’s worse than you might think!

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The Hidden Benefits of Virtual Events You Haven’t Thought Of Yet

Stova

The year 2020 turned the meetings and events industry on its head, with lingering changes here to stay. It’s no surprise that the pandemic catapulted virtual events into the stratosphere. These online gatherings once served as a good-enough-for-now solution to the unfortunate alternative of canceling in-person events completely. As the event landscape shifted, event professionals realized that virtual would not just be a temporary fix, but a key part of event strategy going forward - one that in

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22 Positive Predictions for 2021, part 2

Special Events

Ready to kick 2020 to the curb? So are we! Let’s start by sending some good karma into the new year with these heartfelt stories from your peers about how they learned from the hardships of this year and plan to make next year their best one yet.

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Episode 21: The Event Hustler Show with Jim Louderbeck from VidCon

Techsytalk

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2021 Predictions for Building the Best Channel Partner Programs

ITA Group

2021 Predictions for Building the Best Channel Partner Programs. If there’s one thing I have to keep from 2020 it’s our newfound appreciation for the fundamentals of partner programs—communication, engagement and simplifying the ways to work together. The past year also taught us quite a couple additional lessons, like: Weathering & Overcoming. Failing forecasts.

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What's New with Global DMC Partners in 2021

Global DMC partners

GDP’s new webinars and virtual offerings mark the start of a brighter New Year Heading into the New Year with an optimistic outlook, Global DMC Partners (GDP), the premier, one-stop global solution for virtual, hybrid and in-person events, is proud to announce a robust set of all-new virtual.

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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.

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Attracting Diversity without Tokenism

Special Events

There are real and genuine ways a business can attract diverse clients without tokenizing any race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

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Feeling Zoomed out? Want to choose who you talk to when networking, like in real life?

MeetingPool

If you’re like most professionals online now, we’re all feeling a bit “zoomed out” after six months. Sure, breakout rooms are great. They were novel and are a cool way to be with a few other people, in a smaller, more manageable setting. But you have no control over them, really. Wouldn’t it be great […].

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Realizing Your Engagement Data Strategy

ITA Group

Realizing Your Engagement Data Strategy. The list of metrics that fall within the scope of employee engagement is staggering. What’s more, tomorrow’s list will likely differ from what you’re interested in today. So—what should we be measuring? And how should we be measuring it? That depends on your organization’s growth strategy. For example, maybe you want to increase cross-team collaboration as a result of your mentorship program roll-out.

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2021: Moving Forward and Meeting Safely

Blue Spark Event Design

Blue Spark is facing 2021 with a positive mindset and looking forward to once again planning and organizing successful meetings! Which got us thinking, “Where do we start?” The first stepping stone on our path to building successful experiences was to develop a succinct checklist of key considerations for holding live events while still being health-conscious. 1.

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It's Game Day!

Special Events

Hard Rock Stadium hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Most Popular Home Trends in Texas That Are Worth the Money

Redfin

In today’s booming housing market , it’s crucial to stand out from the competition and appeal to as many homebuyers as possible. You want your home to sell quickly and for top dollar, right? To help incite multiple offers, and possibly start a bidding war, you may need to do some home upgrades to make your home more desirable than the home listed for sale down the street.

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Burnout Response: Using Incentive Programs to Prevent Unhappy Employees

MTI Events

It’s time to talk about burnout. Many companies are hesitant to bring up the concept of job burnout, concerned that the term will be used lightly by their team.

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Floral Trends: Big, bold and beautiful

Special Events

Smaller guest lists are giving way to custom statement florals

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State of the Industry 2021 Forecast, part 3

Special Events

Part 3 in the State of the Industry 2021 forecast

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The Future of Events: How to Achieve Employee Engagement in 2021

MTI Events

If there’s a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s the fact that innovation will pull us through any disruption.

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Who's News for January 14, 2020

Special Events

Special events business news

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Who's News for January 14, 2021

Special Events

Special events business news

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