The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Two In-Person Events
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ELI Virtual Event Profile: Nicole Noonan, Grainger
The team made the difficult decision to cancel the live show, which had been scheduled for March 15-17 in Orlando, FL, at the Orange County Convention Center. Rather than lose all the work that went into planning this event, the team hosted Grainger Show 2020 virtually in July.
Venue Ventilation: Essential Questions to Ask Before Your Event
Mark Herrera, the director of education and life safety at the International Association of Venue Managers, spoke with the Event Leadership Institute about best practices on venue ventilation.
How to Run Your In-House Event Team Like an Agency
Lance Wieland of Boston Consulting Group shares tips on how to be more entrepreneurial, what to look for in new hires, how to provide value, and investing in your team’s skills.
ELI Virtual Event Profile: RE:VISION 2020 by Pathable
After COVID-19 disrupted the events industry and forced numerous in-person meetings and events to go virtual, one event technology company decided to host its first-ever virtual event, on its platform, in November of 2020.
The Event Leadership Institute in Partnership with Meeting Professionals International Launches New Pandemic On-Site Protocol Micro Training Course
Event Leadership Institute (ELI) – the long-time leader in professional development programs for event & meeting professionals – has developed a new online micro training course in partnership with Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide.
ELI Modified In-Person Event Profile: Leigh Bentley, SERVPRO®
Every year, SERVPRO® holds an “Elite Retreat” to recognize 90 of the Top 100 Franchises from across the U.S. and Canada. It’s an incentive trip that franchisees look forward to every year. In 2020, the company decided to continue the tradition of honoring its top-performing franchises despite the COVID-19 pandemic, but with a modified in-person event in Miami, Nov. 5 – 8.
The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Events Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part One
This article, and the ones that will follow, will provide insights on many inflection points likely to occur in 2021 and beyond.
ELI Virtual Event Profile: Shannon Angelakis, KPMG
KPMG Events & Meetings Manager Shannon Angelakis explained how the company re-imagined the annual in-person conference to a virtual event to deliver much-needed updates.
ELI Virtual Event Profile: CloudBees DevOps World 2020
CloudBees originally planned DevOps World 2020 for September 21-25, 2020, in Las Vegas. But with a significant portion of the U.S. and international audience limited to travel combined with national and international guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, CloudBees realized it wasn’t going to be possible to hold DevOps World 2020 in-person.
ELI Virtual Event Profile: Michelle Brown, Project Management Institute
Project Management Institute (PMI) quickly pulled together a team of event planners to pivot and create a series of virtual events for the global membership.
ELI Virtual Event Profile: Carlee Warner, KPMG
KPMG Events & Meetings Associate Director Carlee Warner shared how the firm successfully transitioned to a new, entirely virtual format.
33 Questions to Ask When Planning for the Return of In-Person Events
Read on for 33 questions to evaluate when planning for the return of in-person events, curated from planners who recently completed our Pandemic Meeting & Event Design certificate course.
ELI Virtual Event Profile: Suzanne Neve
Suzanne Neve, CEO of FFEA, put the promotions she began in January 2020 on pause and set out to determine a new plan. And Suzanne knew her decision would have a more considerable impact.
29 Tips to Successfully Promote Your Virtual Event
Follow these tips to create a successful multi-channel promotion plan for your virtual event.
What Are and What Do Digital Credentials Mean for Event and Meeting Pros?
In the event and meeting environment, a digital credential generally serves as proof that a person has taken a professional development course and demonstrated understanding of a set of related skills or competencies.
ELI Virtual Event Profile: Sharon Schenk, CMP
Like many others, at the end of April 2020, Sharon Schenk, Director, Conventions and Event Management for CCA Global Partners, knew their in-person summer convention couldn’t proceed as planned. But canceling the convention wasn’t an option. Sharon and the entire convention team knew members still needed education, and now, critical pandemic-related information.
How to Keep Event and Meeting Skills Sharp
Our goal is to provide our community with the resources and timely insights to stay informed. Check out these resources to keep your skills sharp for the rest of 2020 and into 2021.
Event Leadership Institute Announces New Business Owner Mentorship Program
The Event Leadership Institute (ELI) – the long-time leader in professional development programs for event and meeting professionals – has announced a new Business Owner Mentorship Program for event agency owners and other event industry business professionals needing support during this time of crisis.
4 Content Design Tips for Virtual Events and Meetings
Now that events and meetings of all kinds have moved to virtual formats, planners face additional considerations around content design. Paying careful attention to content delivery is necessary to meet online learners’ expectations and achieve overall event goals and objectives. Here are four tips for effective content design.
The Event Leadership Institute Releases Results from Attendee Preferences for Live Events in the COVID-19 Era Survey
According to new research conducted by the Event Leadership Institute (ELI), 96 percent of attendees expect organizers and planners to provide a clear statement and agreement for all participants to follow event rules.
This is just one of several key findings from the ELI research report released today, “Attendee Preferences for Live Events in the COVID-19 Era.”
New Research Reveals Attendees’ Preferences for Live Events in the COVID-19 Era
As many begin planning for 2021 and are wondering what to expect for live events, the Event Leadership Institute (ELI) recently set out to provide planners with data and insights around how guests feel about attending on-site events – including the health protocols and procedures they expect to feel safe.
14 Inspirational Reads for Event and Meeting Planners
Whether you’re downloading something new on your Kindle to curl up with on your next staycation, or are embracing this time to invest in professional and personal development, here’s a fresh dose of new reads to keep you going strong.
Planning for the Return of Modified In-Person Events
What will on-site events look like when they do resume? What shifts do planners need to make in their strategies and plans? And how can we convince all involved it’s safe to participate?That’s a tall order to answer, which is why we sat down with Kevin White, head of the Boston-based, award-winning experiential event agency XPL.
4 Reasons Why Now is Ideal to Invest in Your Event Team’s Professional Education
Whether you and your team’s goals are to find new ways to pivot this year’s meetings and events to virtual approaches or start the wheels turning for pandemic meeting and event design, here’s why embracing professional education now has a significant pay-off.
The Event Leadership Institute in Partnership with Meeting Professionals International Launches New Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Online Certificate Course
As meeting and event professionals continue to grapple with the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Event Leadership Institute (ELI) has developed a new online certificate course in partnership with Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide.
The Essential Checklist for Virtual Event Planning
Here is an essential planning checklist to get started, which can be tailored for your specific virtual event to stay on track, on-time, and on-budget.
How to Plan a Virtual Non-Profit Fundraising Event
To understand how to successfully and strategically plan a virtual non-profit fundraising event, we talked to Lindsay Landman, founder of Beyond the Benefit and a widely respected event designer who has helped non-profits in every sector raise millions of dollars to support their missions.
14 Tech Tools to Help Pivot Your Event Planning
Here are several tech tools to help pivot your event and meeting planning in the COVID-19 era. (This list isn’t comprehensive—just a small sampling of all the available event management and planning technology!)
Wedding Budget Tips for Clients in the Time of COVID-19
To help you work with your clients during this difficult time and still pull off the wedding of their dreams, here are six budgeting tips considering the COVID-19 pandemic and the additional difficulties it presents.
Virtual Event Planning: A Round-Up of 25 Need-to-Know Stats
Covering everything from planning and budgets to promotion and attendee engagement, use this round-up of 25 stats to develop your virtual strategy.
Situation Report: Questions About the Purpose of Virtual Events
Group members report on how their firms are faring and offer coping strategies amid the massive disruption from COVID-19.
Virtual Event Lingo: 23 Terms to Know
We’ve designed a glossary for many popular terms that come up when it comes to planning virtual events and meetings.
How to Plan an Effective Live Stream for Your Meetings and Events
With events and meetings canceled or postponed due to COVID-19, the need for live streams is amplified. Get a quick primer on planning an effective live stream.
5 Tips for Selecting Virtual Event & Meeting Planning Vendors and Platforms
Planners know the care and effort it takes to find the right vendors to support the design and execution of their face-to-face events and meetings .The process is no less critical when it comes to virtual events and meetings.
19 Free Educational Resources to Navigate the New Meeting & Event Landscape
They say every challenge is an opportunity. Use these resources to gain the knowledge needed now to come out of this challenge ahead of the game.
Situation Report: COVID-19 Benefits & Detriments For Event Tech Companies
While not exactly a consensus across event techn company owners, there are some bright spots associated with the pandemic’s impact on the event industry.
When and How Will the Events Industry Get Out of This? 3 Phases to Watch For
When this is finally over, we will all look back and say, in the immortal words of George W. Bush, “Well, that was some weird sh*t.” But what exactly does ‘finally over’ look like and when will we get there?
Situation Report: Reducing Cancellations and Retaining Clients
Clients are skittish about whether agencies are financially stable and operationally viable amidst layoffs and cancellations.
Situation Report: Securing Working Capital
Business owners in the Situation Room report taking a number of measures to get and keep cash in house while revenues are greatly reduced or flat.
Situation Report: Strategies for Reducing Staff Costs
Business owners who have the “luxury” of keeping some employees find themselves having to choose which people to keep or let go. Speak with employees to determine what other skill sets they have with the hope the company can save some jobs.
There’s Never a Bad Time to Think About Risk
Any time humans convene, there are risks. Labor strikes, political unrest, natural disasters, cyber attacks, and deadly viruses can threaten even the most well-planned events. The key to surviving the potential impact of these types of threats lies in having a framework for mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in place.
Creating a High-Performance Volunteer Team
Volunteers can make or break your event. A well-managed volunteer program helps them perform at the highest level and come back year after year.
Win-Win Venue Contracts Mean Identifying These Planner Personas
Knowing how some planners approach the process is the first step in learning how to negotiate well. Here are some negotiation styles you’re likely to come across.
An Introduction to Event Insurance Essentials
It’s important for event and meeting planners to have a good grasp of basic insurance principles to ensure that they have the proper coverage for their events.
8 Tips for an Efficient Check-In Process
Check-in is your first opportunity to create a fantastic experience. It sets the tone for the rest of the event, and it can have a direct impact on your guests’ mood and attitude.
Effective, Low-Cost Ways to Market Your Fundraiser
Whether you’re holding a fundraiser for the first time or the tenth time, you need to market it. Without overthinking all the clever tactics or paid marketing opportunities (your last option if you’re trying to raise money), try picking the low-hanging fruit.
Tackling the Rigors of a Fundraising Auction
To raise funds, many nonprofits and charities turn to silent and live auctions. But auctions are labor-intensive, and not all organizations are equipped to produce them.
Technology and the Modern Wedding
More and more weddings involve technology beyond music and videography. When the bride and groom want spectacular, there is plenty of technical wizardry available to make that special day even more memorable.
Choosing the Right Type of AV Partner
Most meeting planners rely on AV partners to provide equipment and expertise they lack. Here is some guidance for making the best choice.
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