To date, only a few consider the holding of in-person events despite news about purported successes of widespread vaccine administrations for various reasons. Moreover, planners and organizers should have awareness that there is still a lot to learn, once live
Startup Events Should Rethink Ideas for Fostering Human Connection Online
Under the present conditions in which most corporate events transpire online, it is essential to strike fluid human connection between real-time attendees. For events to be truly great in this day and age of social networking, it is essential to
How Fashion Models Cope with the Absence of Fashion Events
This year has been hard for everybody, including the fashion industry as designer houses and retailers are faced with high debts and the huge drops in sales. The fashion industry is one of the most affected among industries during the
Events Industry Finds New Ways to Thrive Amidst the Pandemic
In the early months of the pandemic, cancellations of trade shows and industry conferences sent the events industry rapidly plunging by at least $14 billion. According to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, concert and festival organizers were also very
Organizing and Planning for Non-Competitive Archery Events
Good news for event organizers and planners! The Archery Trade Association (ATA) is encouraging members to hold outdoor events in recruiting new bowhunters. According to the ATA, they have good reason to believe that there are millions of potential bowhunters
The Space Industry : An Emerging Market for the Event Industry
Event organizers should start taking notice of the exciting world of the space industry, as the Space Age is fast taking shape as a potential way of life. Space explorations to obtain new information about the solar system and space
Verizon Media : How the Events Industry Can Move Forward Amidst the Ongoing Health Crisis
Although Verizon Media sort of cancelled its flagship event “Build It” last April 02, the event pushed through in 3 weeks time by transforming into a digital format. True to its mission of changing the ways by which people can
Events Industry ; One of the Firsts to Get Hit But Will be the Last to Return
Hospitality businesses, including events organizers and planners, were the firsts to suffer from disruptions caused by the global and rapid spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, the same businesses will also be the last to resume operations once a state or country
Lessons from Events Cancelled by Covid-19
Many independent event organizers did not foresee the outbreak of Covid-19 when they entered into contractual obligations related to plans set for the year 2020. Startup and independent organizers and planners are now learning the lessons of why insurance
Highlighting the Importance of Food Safety Management Plans in Event Planning
Now more than ever, food safety and a safe eating venue are critical aspects that event or party planners must meticulously address. The U.S. Centers for Disease Controls (CDC) has been constantly raising public awareness about contaminated food and continuing
A Brief Glimpse at How Event Organizers and Party Planners Tackle Food Waste Management
Most of us grew up with the awareness of how wasting food is morally wrong. Yet food wastes remain prevalent as a global problem, with the events industry drawing attention as a major contributor to food that merely go to
Cvent 2019 Survey Shows Event Planners Double Down on Workloads via DMCs or CVBs
In a 2019 survey conducted by event management solutions-provider Cvent, results show that planners nowadays carry very heavy workloads. Of the 2,650 planners who responded to Cvent’s 2019 Planner Sourcing Report: Global Edition, 16% claim they are managing 100 or
Let Your Budget Planning Skills Reflect Your Expertise as an Event Planner
Major companies or organizations planning to hold an event acquire the services of a reputable event planner to ensure the success of their project. In most cases, if the previous events handled went well, or beyond the company’s expectation, they
The Importance of Looking Glamorous as an Event Planner
A career as an event planner may seem to have the appeal of a glamorous and exciting job. One gets to hobnob with different kinds of people, most of the time with some of the who’s who of a related