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Relationships are key
Liam Jones, venue find and events account manager at Agiito, tells Conference News that the key to a successful event starts with a relationship
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Hosting corporate events in a post-Covid world
Event Hire Association (EHA) suggests that hosting your corporate event outside will suit all delegates in a post-Covid world
The Lowe-down
Anita Lowe, CEO of Venues and Events International, says that innovation has led to a 30% increase in the agency's pipelines
People, profit, planet
Dina Green, MD at OrangeDoor, says finding the balance between the elements is how an agency delivers client success.
Strategy comes first
Martin Richardson, co-founder of Ten Thousand Hours, says informed client conversations are the best way to lead strategy
How to: Managing multi-national events across time zones
Jennifer Houlihan, freelancer and founder of Dotted Lines Events shares her top tips on how to run a virtual or live event across different time zones
IET Venues launch speaker wellness guide
IET Venues shares a new guide that highlights key considerations for addressing the wellbeing of public speakers, stipulating the differences between virtual, hybrid and in-person events
Sustainability: accreditation, partnerships and technology are crucial for a successful green recovery
By Louisa Watson, Director of Marketing, Wyboston Lakes Resort
Sustainability is rising once again on business agendas after being understandably relegated by some organisations for the past year by the sheer need to survive. Yet, at its very core, sustainability is actually about survival. The two are entwined. A green post-pandemic recovery is vital for all businesses in the events and hospitality sector as they navigate the road ahead.
Current challenges faced by the industry
At Venues and Events International, we have been greatly encouraged by the confidence in our clients for the return of in-person meetings and events. Our sales pipeline increased by 30% between April and May - an incredible achievement in just one month, and 80% of this is contracted! We typically see 55% of our annual budgeted revenue covered by the pipeline in May, but the coverage was 88% this year.
Fighting fit and able
Conference website specialist ASP give their top tips on how to get your digital platform into shape
