Coronavirus Updates

EventLAB 2021

Now more than ever, eventprofs must know exactly which steps to take in order to keep their events safe. Josh King, Co-Founder of Dependable Forces, tells us how.

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Coronavirus Updates

The Coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc for the events industry but it hasn’t all been doom and gloom. Here are five things that we believe have changed our industry for the better.

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Conferences

After over a year of lockdowns, social distancing and limits on gatherings, conferences are back with a vengeance! Some of us can’t get back to in-person events soon enough. But for others, the thought of returning to ‘normal’ life is nothing short of terrifying.

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Weddings

Wedding venues have opened up their doors and weddings are coming back thick, fast and as big as ever. There’s only one problem. Just because social distancing and masks aren’t a legal requirement, that doesn’t mean everyone’s going to feel comfortable hugging and kissing just yet.

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Adapt With Arena

Adapt with Arena Part 2 explored the key skills planners need going forward, as well as how we can prepare for the return to live. Watch the recording and read the takeaways.

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Adapt With Arena

Adapt with Arena Part 1 discussed the Covid Status Certification and why it may be crucial for the events industry going forward. Watch the recording and read the key takeaways.

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Safer Events

As an events industry, investing in testing can demonstrate that our events (once they’re allowed to resume) are really and truly safe. But what kind of tests should you invest in? Is there anything you should watch out for? We’ve laid it all out here.

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Virtual Events

Your virtual event is only as good as the platform you're using. But with tons of virtual event platforms out there, it can be hard to know where to start searching. To make things easier, we've listed 9 of the best.

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Virtual Events

In this saturated market, it's important to create a great virtual event that people will remember. To help you get started, here's 11 virtual event formats for you to consider for your event strategy.

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Virtual Events

In these unprecedented times, virtual events are a great option for communicating with your customers. Here are our top tips on organising a virtual event on a budget.

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Virtual Events

Maintaining a strong company culture and team morale during these uncertain times doesn’t have to be a drag. Get creative, and inject some fun into the workday with these team building activities.

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Hybrid Events

Offering hybrid experiences will be commonplace in no time and we, as event professionals, need to adapt. This article will give you the basic knowledge to get started on your first hybrid brief.

Virtual Events

Away days are a great way to bring the team together and have some fun too. Read our top tips for planning an engaging away day - online.

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Back to Business Live Stream Series

Episode 3 tackled the challenges, compromises, highs, lows and joys of actively planning a live event again. Speaking on the panel was Chetan Shah and Frances Green.

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Safer Events

In this era, it can be daunting to attend events which seem clinical and isolating from the outside. We sat down with Kim Myhre, Founder of Experience Designed, to learn how we can make our safer events more appealing.

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Back to Business Live Stream Series

Episode 2 of our live stream series 'Back To Business' discussed the value of in-person events and asked what we need to do to turn heads again.

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Back to Business Live Stream Series

Episode 1 of our new live stream series 'Back To Business' discussed the reopening of venues, and the challenges and opportunities this brings with it.

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Coronavirus Updates

It's important to communicate your expectations to delegates so that everyone is on the same page and any pre-event nerves are kept at bay.

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Coronavirus Updates

Charlotte Gentry, Founder and MD of Pure, gives us her advice to eventprofs on navigating this turbulent time.

Safer Events

Safety will be the utmost priority for organisers and venues alike, so it's important to be prepared! Here's our ultimate guide to all the PPE you'll need and where to get it.

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