Take a ‘Dram’ Good Virtual Tour of Scotland

A few years ago Visit Scotland and ILEA (International Live

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The Dram Good Laddies transport their audience on a virtual, interactive tour of Scotland

Witness the Virtual Wizardry Weaved by Magician Eric Jones

The minute you meet Eric Jones you feel his energy, relax with his calming voice, laugh at

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Magician Eric Jones weaves virtual magic for online events. 

ASAE Launches Virtual Annual Meeting

More CoverageAssociation Meetings For the

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Virtual Event Sponsorships + Monetization

Sponsorships are so important for events, whether they are in-person, virtual or a combination of the two. With Cvent’s Virtual Attendee Hub,

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10 Ways to Maximize Your Event’s ROI

Meeting planners and stakeholders are focused on maximizing the return on investment (ROI) of every event more than ever.In my new book

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Planning Virtual Events

 Determine event theme and mission statement.  Work with colleagues to determine the theme of the event and

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5 Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses at Outdoor Events

As summer temperatures continue to rise, and as the earth becomes hotter and hotter, many people are wondering how to beat the heat and stay cool

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Avoid Overheating

2 Ways to Maximize Virtual Meeting Engagement

Let’s face it, virtual meetings aren’t going anywhere. With remote and hybrid work continuing as the norm for most industries, professionals’ desire

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2 Ways to Maximize Virtual Meetings

A Virtual Birthday Box to Celebrate Your Team

We made decisions as a team back in June 2020, and one that we needed to make sure we would follow was the COVID code of safety, and two, to get our

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Birthday Bash Boxes

5 Ways to Spice Up Your Next Virtual Meeting

With virtual meetings and conferences continuing into the Spring, attendee engagement is more crucial than ever. While slideshow presentations and

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Spice up your next virtual meeting

Chef Paul’s Virtual Chocolate Experiences Are a Sweet Treat for Groups

The Cerbelli Team has traveled the world with celebrity chocolatier and chef Paul Joachim,

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Hybrid Meetings - Virtual Audience Engagement by Speakers

There are more distractions to take a virtual audience member’s attention away from your session than an in-person audience member. On top

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2025 IMEX America Speaker Spotlight

Two 2025

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How New Orleans Took Mardi Gras Virtual 

Although COVID-19 put a damper on New Orleans’ signature event, Mardi Gras, a city that has a well-earned reputation for resiliency wouldn’t let the

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New Orleans Meetings That Inspire Connections

New Orleans: More Than a Meeting. An Experience.Looking for meetings that leave an impression? New Orleans delivers. Every event here is designed to

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Enter The Zoom Room for Engaging Virtual Teambuilding

If words like “pandemic” and “lockdown” are the new terms describing our lifestyle, then “pivot” would be the new

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Virtual Tools and Hybrid Meetings in Raleigh

COVID-19 has upended the meetings industry in many ways, but perhaps one of the most significant shifts is in how we use virtual technology to do

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6 Easy Steps to Defeat Virtual Meetings Fatigue

The Zoom Fatigue struggle is real! Let’s face it: Many people are turned off by having to attend yet another meeting on what’s become the ubiquitous

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John Chen presenting to a virtual audience

How CVBs Are Using Virtual Tech to Help Meeting Planners Scout Destinations

Site inspections and FAM tours are some of the main tools in a CVB’s toolbox when convincing planners to bring their meetings and events to a

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Arts and Culture Venues in Detroit That Give Events a Unique Sense of Place

Co-founder of Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), David Kliman is among the meetings industry’s most influential voices. Through his Tucson, Arizona-based

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