In a normal year, approximately three million people would walk through the doors of Chicago’s McCormick Place, one of the biggest convention centers in the U.S. | Continue reading
To produce enhanced virtual event experiences, planners must make quality content a top priority while thinking like a TV producer. | Continue reading
Has attendee behavior changed forever? Do all events need to offer an option to participate remotely? | Continue reading
Marking the first major German exhibition of 2022, the ISM and ProSweets Cologne show has wrapped. Is it a sign that in-person trade shows are on a reliable path to recovery? | Continue reading
NFTs, or “non-fungible tokens,” act as proof of ownership for digital assets, but are they really a state-of-the-art solution for event ticketing and swag bags? | Continue reading
As many associations report declining volunteer and membership levels, leaders say it’s time for organizations to rethink the way they manage volunteer programs and take steps to encourage more participation at meetings. | Continue reading
In many ways, events in a pre-pandemic world focused on the principle of "the bigger, the better.” As the growing trend towards micro-events shows, however, sometimes less is more. Learn when micro-events are the best choice, and how to get them right. Micro-events have recently … | Continue reading
With the event tech world focusing on virtual and hybrid platforms, there seems to be a lack of revolutionary new ideas and leftfield startups. | Continue reading
Brightcove offers a premium video streaming service for virtual and hybrid events. The product can integrate into any virtual event platform or stack, enabling reliable, media-quality delivery of live and on-demand content to any device with scalability into the millions of concu … | Continue reading
Mental health issues are not new to the events industry — these experiences have been present for some time. | Continue reading
Staffing shortages, supply chain issues, rising costs and, of course, the ongoing pandemic are creating a perfect storm of challenges for event managers. Out of the storm may come more efficient approaches to event planning and respect for hospitality employees. | Continue reading
The push for net-zero emissions is driving up the price of carbon offsets, with their market value more than tripling over the past six months. A new approach called carbon pricing may help the event industry respond. Here’s how it works. | Continue reading
Event platforms are the new in-person venues. How you play host, design the experience, and most importantly, deliver content that’s worth watching determines whether you earn an encore or fall flat. | Continue reading
CES, despite having some of the most comprehensive health and safety measures ever provided by an event of its size, is drawing criticism for failing to report on its Covid case numbers. Is it enough to notify authorities, or does the public have a right to know? | Continue reading
On Tuesday, Digitell announced that it was acquired by BroadcastMed. The deal was signed in December and backed by investment firm 424 Capital. | Continue reading
With travel restrictions varying from country to country and week to week, planners have to consider multiple factors when managing business trips. | Continue reading
Recently, event safety has focused on Covid-compliance for in-person and hybrid events. But with the increasing number of virtual events, little has been done to address the topic of virtual event safety — and no, we aren't referring to data security. | Continue reading
Taiwan’s low case numbers mean that it has in some ways been an oasis of normalcy during the pandemic, but those low rates are in part thanks to travel restrictions that have limited intervention business visitors. How is the local event industry faring? | Continue reading
Event planners may be more familiar with event tech than ever, but the rapid pace of innovation means that tech literacy is a moving target. To understand what planners need from event tech in 2022, we spoke to some of today’s most influential event profs. | Continue reading
In parts of North America, there is a growing practice of acknowledging the land rights of indigenous tribes during opening speeches at events. | Continue reading
Over a ten-year period from 2010 to 2020, LinkedIn took its annual revenue from $243 million to $8 billion USD — and it now boasts close to 800 million users. Now that it’s launching its own event platform, will it quickly dominate the space? | Continue reading
Event tech investment records tumbled in 2021, with major players making moves while riding high from massive valuations. As the year went on, mergers and acquisitions started to consolidate the market, something we expect to see more of in 2022. | Continue reading
The demand for hybrid and virtual event capabilities is driving a wave of M&As in the event tech sector. | Continue reading
CES opens in person for the first time in two years, Will “The Most Influential Tech Event in the World” change attitudes towards in-person attendance? | Continue reading
The metaverse opens up a world of possibilities and opportunities for event professionals. But what are the downsides of the metaverse, and how can we protect ourselves and our attendees? | Continue reading
Twenty event professionals share their New Year’s Resolutions. With seven common themes a clear picture emerges of what the event industry’s top players want to see in 2022. They also offer every event professionals a good recipe for how to tackle 2022. | Continue reading
The increasing use of event tech has given event profs access to a vast array of data. But are we using data to its full potential? | Continue reading
EventMB’s State of the Event Industry survey results revealed many interesting findings, but the most surprising might have been that comfort levels with event tech appear to be dropping. | Continue reading
With growing uncertainty surrounding events, it helps to stay ahead of the game as you plan for the new year. Here, we explore a summary of the top 11 trends for the events industry in 2022. | Continue reading
The right tech integrations can be essential to effective event management, particularly when it comes to data. | Continue reading
Webinars are becoming an increasingly popular event format, but the game has changed over the last year. | Continue reading
Engagement is a vital element in creating successful events, but this requires an effective strategy. To meet event objectives, planners must understand their goals, target audience, and how to make the most of their event tech. | Continue reading
The gaming world is booming due to access to new and exciting technology and people staying at home during the pandemic, with figures showing roughly 2.69 billion video game players globally in 2020. And while some criticize gaming for its addictive potential, no one can deny the … | Continue reading
EventMB will be hosting its Event Trends Summit 2022 tomorrow (December 15), but what has other industry research predicted for the coming year? | Continue reading
How has Australia experienced and adapted to the pandemic from an event industry perspective? In our second global snapshot, we discuss all relevant regulations currently in place and provide a brief overview of the state of the local event industry. | Continue reading
Vaccination programs have played a major role in the return to in-person events, but they’ve also brought extra logistical challenges: Many planners now have to verify the vaccine status of attendees. Fortunately, some event tech providers now offer solutions. | Continue reading
Designed for hybrid audiences and a variety of online communities (including employee hubs), Brandlive’s software and services can help brands and organizations create and deliver branded content using a cohesive platform. | Continue reading
With the stresses caused by the ongoing pandemic, there’s a growing drive to make wellness a priority. | Continue reading
EventMB’s latest survey found that almost two-thirds of event planners are still struggling to develop their hybrid event strategies. | Continue reading
The discovery of a new Covid variant has sparked panic across the globe and left many event professionals dealing with mass cancellations. | Continue reading
Hybrid events come with many challenges. Keeping two different audiences engaged is the primary concern, but other priorities include repurposing content, managing time and catering to new attendee needs. Three event designers share their strategies for survival. | Continue reading
The recent emergence of Omicron, a new Covid variant of concern, has sent shockwaves through global markets and led to the WTO conference being postponed days ahead of the planned meeting in Geneva. How concerned should event planners be? With the Delta variant already overwhelmi … | Continue reading
IBC, the International Broadcasting Convention, recently made headlines when it canceled the in-person component of its event just over a week in advance of the planned gathering. | Continue reading
The final part in our four-part series of recordings from the Event Innovation Lab™ at IMEX America focuses on the challenges around monetization of virtual and hybrid events. | Continue reading
The third in our four-part series of recordings from the Event Innovation Lab™ at IMEX America features expert insights on the elusive art of engagement. | Continue reading
The second in our four-part series of recordings from the Event Innovation Lab at IMEX America, this post will share expert insights on experiential and hybrid event design. | Continue reading
Event planning has always been stressful. But with the challenges of the pandemic, event professionals are now experiencing more feelings of self-doubt, leading to growing concerns about imposter syndrome. | Continue reading
The first in our four-part series of recordings from the Event Innovation Lab at IMEX America, this post will share expert insights on hybrid event execution. | Continue reading