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8 Reasons to Gather at In-Person Events

Recent research indicates that events can be held safely in person if COVID-19 protocols are in place.

BY Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes October 4, 2021

Don’t Skimp on Images in Your Event Marketing During COVID Times

During the pandemic, the strategic use of images can do everything from conveying your event’s welcoming-to-all culture to quelling participants’ concerns over health and safety — as long as you follow through on those messages.

BY Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes September 9, 2021

4 Strategies to Win Back International In-Person Attendees

Want to ensure a steady return of international participants at your in-person events in 2022? Start now by doing these four things, advises an international event marketer.

BY Anjia Nicolaidis August 16, 2021

How to Plan and Host a Profitable Event With Certainty in Uncertain Times

Five strategies to follow — and four questions to ask — to put your events on a forward track.

BY Don Neal August 16, 2021

Event Planners’ Duty of Care During the Pandemic

As we return to in-person meetings, questions and best practices are evolving for hosting large gatherings.

BY Dave Lutz, CMP August 13, 2021

‘Bill to Require Gender Equality in Dummies’

We were about to sail through an intersection but we never made it to the other side. Last fall, my daughter, Megan, was driving me and her infant daughter to

BY Michelle Russell August 11, 2021

Keeping Your Members and Attendees In Mind

Imagine a dartboard with your customer in the bullseye. That’s the picture you need to envision as you design multichannel events amidst continued uncertainty.

BY Sherrif Karamat August 11, 2021

2 Ways to Make Account-Based Marketing Work for Your Next Event

If you’re addressing a potential decrease in your event attendance, focus on quality over quantity. Here’s how account-based marketing can help you attract quality participants.

BY Shauna Peters June 29, 2021

If You’re Preparing to Host a Hybrid Event, Stop!

There is no such thing as a hybrid event — there are digital events and in-person events.

BY Don Neal June 27, 2021

5 Ways to Use Influencer Marketing to Drive Attendance

You should be cultivating influencer marketing to promote participation at your next event. Here’s how.

BY Connor Stewart June 11, 2021

We Shouldn’t Take the Air We Breathe for Granted

We have been single-minded in our approach to keeping venues clean and safe for attendees. But we’ve been missing one very important —maybe the most important — thing.

BY Michelle Russell June 1, 2021

Leaning Into In-Person Events

Digital events have their place and will remain an important part of our industry going forward. But it’s our face-to-face events that change the world.

BY Sherrif Karamat June 1, 2021

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