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09/22/2021

Some great advice for adding value to our meeting and event sponsors!

When it comes to Sponsor ROI, the biggest thing that sponsors want are activations. They want to see people with real interest in their products or services. Virtual events that use impressions as the selling point will not attract sponsors in the same fashion as virtual events that are sending atte...

12/09/2020

Whether we're gathering virtually, in-person, or in a hybrid format - the contribution of is essential for all events.

Tess Vismale ISocialExecution Qualena Odom-Royes EventEssentials - Your Event Planning Solution

When the best option forward is a fully virtual event, are independent planners finding themselves without a seat at the table?

11/13/2020

Check out this amazing resource and tool. This will become as important as checking the weather as you plan.

This map shows the risk level of attending an event, given the event size and location.The risk level is the estimated chance (0-100%) that at least 1 COVID-19 positive individual will be present at an event in a county, given the size of the event.Based on seroprevalence data, we assume there are t...

10/14/2020

We've learned, we've grown, and we've evolved considerably over the past seven months, and each month brings a new normal, in a sense. How have you shifted in your business, and with your events? ISocialExecution Tess Vismale EventEssentials - Your Event Planning Solution Qualena Odom-Royes Heather Rollins Herrig

If this pandemic teaches us anything, it will be to embrace change and be okay; this is thriving in the new normal!

09/22/2020

It's extremely important we don't neglect our responsibility to make virtual events as accessible and inclusive as our in-person gatherings - this article has some tremendously valuable information.

As meetings and events continue to take place in virtual spaces as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, accessibility is too often an afterthought. Even event organizers and activists who normally work to make sure their in-person events are accessible seem to forget that virtual events need to be acc...

09/11/2020

Truly fascinated by all the amazing innovations happening for event technology and virtual events right now!

Ford’s new event platform is a clever blend of in-person and virtual elements.

08/11/2020

We work incredibly hard as and to take care of everyone around us. It's what we do. It's hospitality. But do we give ourselves the same time, care, and attention? If not, it's time.

07/08/2020

Our industry has been shaken to its core, and what we're experiencing is truly grief. We can remain optimistic and know that we will rise to any challenge, and stand up for all we know is right and just, but it is so important in the meantime to process everything you're feeling. Most of all, know you are not alone.I have certainly felt everything expressed in our latest installment of The Independent Perspective, with Tess Vismale and Qualena Odom-Royes.

Whether you are working by yourself or with a team, you are not exempt from a pandemic and all that it brings. We experience symptoms of anxiety and depression, and many of us have even walked through the five stages of grief.

06/03/2020

While we may be facing tough times in the events industry, we can still find opportunities as small businesses and entrepreneurs.

06/03/2020

Celebrating Exhibitions Day 2020 virtually and in spirit! Click below for advocacy information and resources.

Each June, industry professionals come together to foster relationships and build awareness with federal legislators and other policy influencers on Capitol Hill. In 2019, more than 100 members of our industry gathered in Washington, D.C. to advocate for exhibitions and events, which are a vital too...

05/18/2020

Looking forward to joining for as we consider our beloved events industry and envision ways to shape our future. Cannot wait to learn from 30+ speakers about how we will ALL evolve and succeed after the COVID-19 crisis. http://pivotvirtualsummit.com/

The events industry is undergoing unprecedented change. We can deny it, hide from it or face it head on, and do what all great industries do: PIVOT! In this Virtual Summit, I am gathering 30+ industry-leading thought leaders to talk about the events industry as we know it today and what we see for t...

05/07/2020

Reducing the need to touch common-area and public items is one wellness measure we can take at our events and meetings. I've seen, for example, adding banquet staff to operate the communal coffee dispenser at breaks. What are some changes you think we'll be seeing?

Facial-recognition technologies can play a big role in reducing the likelihood of illness—and in creating peace of mind for travelers.