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?
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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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.
Special Events
APRIL 13, 2020
This veteran event pro shares guidelines for creating safe mass gatherings once the coronavirus storm passes.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Endless Events
APRIL 14, 2020
Today we’re talking about sponsorships for virtual events! Because sponsorships and exhibitions are a huge source of revenue in the industry. But now that planners are trying to figure out how to turn in-person events into virtual ones , things get a little bit confusing. How can they replicate this? What are the best strategies? Overall, is it even possible to create such a thing as sponsorships for virtual events?
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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Special Events
APRIL 16, 2020
Event professionals working from home due to COVID must manage email effectively--here are six important tips.
Endless Events
APRIL 15, 2020
Let’s talk about how to promote your virtual event. So, you already talked to the best virtual event production company. And things seem to be on the right track! You now have partners that can help you turn your in-person experience into a virtual one. The tools and support are there, and success is visible at the end of the tunnel. But how do you go about promoting it?
MeetingsNet
APRIL 17, 2020
Sustainability is a guiding principle at the convention center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The pause in events could help the rest of the industry rethink its approach to green meetings. Chance Thompson, senior manager, sustainability and public relations and Green Team Committee chairperson for Utah’s Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City shares why shares why he thinks the pandemic will have an effect on sustainability at meeting venues.
Eventtia
APRIL 14, 2020
How bad is the Coronavirus pandemic? We can’t say for sure yet, but we’ve already seen significant damage done to millions of lives as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Countless brands and companies have had to postpone or cancel their events. People around the world have been forced to abandon their travel plans and forget about attending international conferences or exhibitions.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
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.
Endless Events
APRIL 17, 2020
?? The Best of the Best: Ask Yourself: 45 Questions To Ask Before Meeting With A Virtual Event Production Company. Budget Approvals: How to Get Approval to Increase Your [Virtual Event] Budget. ? We’ve got another offer for you! Sign up to watch the Virtual Event/Life Balance Webinar live tomorrow at 1:30 PM PST! I cried during a commercial this weekend – how was your Easter?
Just Right Destination Management
APRIL 17, 2020
What better atmosphere to host an authentic Southwest style event than an upscale barn in the middle of the Sonoran Desert? For today’s Feature Friday, Just Right! Senior Event Manager, Kelly Robinson, is going to take you on an exciting journey! With no address to guide you, you have to navigate the landscape based on cactuses and a random dirt road.
PlannerWire
APRIL 17, 2020
I love the positive messages I see on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. They lift me up on days when this whole quarantine thing is getting to be a drag and it feels like I am stuck on the spin cycle of Groundhog Day over and over and over. I am also lucky to be working with my peeps at i3 Events , with “ Remote, Reliable, Responsible ” a meeting planning consortium, with Tess on The EventTech Pull Up , and also with the team at Dahlia+ ….
FICP
APRIL 16, 2020
Anthony Johnson | PHOTOGRAPHY.com. We are currently living in unprecedented times with COVID-19, and the good majority of us are working remotely. Were you already working remotely? Then.
Endless Events
APRIL 16, 2020
The impact of the coronavirus on the events industry has been brutal. A pandemic that few saw coming completely turned things upside down for planners and profs in an instant. And while everyone still tries to adjust to the new normal, they can’t help but contemplate how easily things can fall apart. If such a small, invisible organism can have this kind of impact, how vulnerable is our industry, really?
Atlas Travel
APRIL 15, 2020
During these times of uncertainty and world turbulence, it is so important to have someone by your side to help you every step of the way. Whether you’re a cruise lover, an on-the-go solo traveler, a parent with little ones to entertain or a sun seeker, one of our travel advisors is here to listen to your needs and wishes, answer all of your questions, ensure your hard-earned money takes you exactly where you want to go – and help bring you back home if anything goes wrong.
PlannerWire
APRIL 16, 2020
When the going gets tough, the tough start a freakin podcast, at least that’s how it works in this brave new world of lock-downs and social distancing. Tess Vismale and I have been talking about starting something like this for years, it just took this global crisis for us to get up off of our overworked butts and make it happen. The Event Tech Pull Up.
MTI Events
APRIL 15, 2020
Many of us were/are working from home and things got a little weird at times.
Endless Events
APRIL 17, 2020
?? The Best of the Best: Ask Yourself: 45 Questions To Ask Before Meeting With A Virtual Event Production Company. Budget Approvals: How to Get Approval to Increase Your [Virtual Event] Budget. ? We’ve got another offer for you! Sign up to watch the Virtual Event/Life Balance Webinar live tomorrow at 1:30 PM PST! I cried during a commercial this weekend – how was your Easter?
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