Victoria Copans is a Vermont-based writer, editor, and translator who’s been planning events since grade school. She worked at an events agency before transitioning to writing about the industry.
Ticketmaster Leads Event Tech Companies in Screening for Tests and Vaccines
As eventprofs begin to resume live events amid the pandemic, they’ve had to completely rethink most aspects of in-person gatherings, including F&B setups, venue capacities, and travel arrangements. In addition, several venues and event organizers have been exploring the possibility of implementing onsite testing as a way to further ensure attendee safety, and in keeping […]
Eventbrite Sees Hope as Ticket Sales to Live Events Outside U.S. Show Some Signs of Recovery
Event companies have been struggling to stay afloat since the beginning of the pandemic. In particular, event tech giant Eventbrite has experienced sharp earnings declines throughout 2020, which continued in the third quarter — but there is hope for recovery.
How to Set Virtual Event Speakers Up for Success
Planners aren’t the only eventprofs getting used to virtual events — speakers also have a steep learning curve. One of the most important factors in keeping an audience’s attention is production value. Here’s how speakers and planners can work to deliver it.
How Some Events Are Making More Profit Virtually Than In-Person
Earlier this year, EventMB research found that many eventprofs hadn’t yet cracked the code of profitable virtual events — only 25% of planners were able to pivot profitably, and of those, only 7% exceeded the original expectations of their physical event. While these percentages are small, they prove that it’s possible to not only make […]
Events in 2020: Stories of Struggle and Success
The event industry has had a tough go of it this year. Event professionals have all been affected in one way or another by the pandemic, and have experienced different paths to acceptance and recovery. Here, three eventprofs share their stories of struggle and success in 2020.
How to Approach Food & Beverage at Events During Covid
Food and beverage, like many other features of events, will need to be adapted moving forward to ensure compliance with current health and safety guidelines. What will this look like as live events start to resume?
UK Goes Back and Forth on Business Events — What’s to Come?
The UK, with huge event institutions like Reed and Informa, doesn’t seem to be able to make up its mind about whether or not live events can happen. With the virus' second wave now upon us and renewed restrictions being implemented, having a plan would be helpful.
Event Tech Flourishes as Events Recovery Timeline Is Pushed Back
A second wave seems imminent or is already underway in Europe and elsewhere, and the optimism around the return to live events has been somewhat undermined — especially for those that require international travel. But while live event components seem less and less to be a safe bet, event and hospitality tech companies have seen […]
How Destinations Are Reinventing Themselves Through Virtual Event Platforms
While most of the events industry has rushed to move online over the past few months, destinations have been hard-hit by travel restrictions and have been slower to recover. However, many are making the transition to virtual in order to revitalize their businesses.
What Hybrid Events Can Learn From the NBA’s ‘Virtual Fan Experience’
Although the NBA suspended its season back in March due to the pandemic, it officially resumed games on July 30th — with some major changes. For starters, the games are all being held at venues within Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Players, coaches, trainers, and everyone else involved are […]