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ARHT Media Inc.'s interactive Holographic TelePresence (shown here) telecasts speakers into an event, just as if a person is really there.

5 High-Tech Tools and Platforms For Creating Engaging Hybrid Events

As hybrid events bridge the gap between physical and digital meetings, here are some companies to consider partnering with.

A mock-up of Tennis Channel's drive-in event, which kicked off the Credit One Bank Invitational on June 23.

Missing Live Sports? Tennis Channel Used a Drive-In Theater to Recreate the Experience

Will Sustainability Efforts at Events Go By the Wayside Amid COVID-19?

The Conversation Truck is a mobile DJ booth that has become a fixture at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles.

How This Experiential Agency Is Using Its Mobile DJ Booth to Spark Change

Cisco Live had 28,000 social media mentions and 2.6 million organic social impressions, and “Cisco” trended on Twitter nationally for 5.68 hours during the event.

Learn How Cisco Reimagined its Annual Conference into a Virtual Broadcast

Industry Buzz

US: Ringo Starr's 80th Birthday Party, Dragon Con's Shift to Virtual, New Virtual Event Technology, and More

CANADA: The NHL's New Hub Cities, Just for Laughs' Drive-In Shows, Vancouver's Virtual MusicFest, and More

US: All-Star Game Canceled, an Open-Air Art Gallery, LA Family Housing's Virtual Gala, and More

CANADA: Canada Day's Virtual Fireworks, Calgary Stampede's Drive-Through Food Events, CN Tower's Reopening, and More

Major League Soccer Returns, Previewing the 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards, and More

Production & Strategy

ARHT Media Inc.'s interactive Holographic TelePresence (shown here) telecasts speakers into an event, just as if a person is really there.

5 High-Tech Tools and Platforms For Creating Engaging Hybrid Events

A mock-up of Tennis Channel's drive-in event, which kicked off the Credit One Bank Invitational on June 23.

Missing Live Sports? Tennis Channel Used a Drive-In Theater to Recreate the Experience

The Conversation Truck is a mobile DJ booth that has become a fixture at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles.

How This Experiential Agency Is Using Its Mobile DJ Booth to Spark Change

Cisco Live had 28,000 social media mentions and 2.6 million organic social impressions, and “Cisco” trended on Twitter nationally for 5.68 hours during the event.

Learn How Cisco Reimagined its Annual Conference into a Virtual Broadcast

Navigating Through the Changes Impacting the Event Industry

Navigating Through the Changes Impacting the Event Industry

Style & Decor

Viridiana Trinidad, events executive at the Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, suggests clustering small groups of seating arrangements. “Forget identical sitting arrangements; tables don't have to have the same amount of chairs. You can set up by family members, or set up small and different environments depending on the theme of the party.'

Summer Party Ideas: 7 Safe and Festive Ways to Host a Small, Outdoor Gathering

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Know an Event Pro Who Needs a Pick-Me-Up? Send Them One of These Care Packages

Legendary Events is planning weddings for 12 or fewer guests at The Estate in Atlanta. In addition to spaced-out seating and CDC-compliant sanitizing measures, the wedding packages include a fully decorated ceremony; cake, cupcakes, and sparkling wine; and house music.

The Rise of Micro-Weddings—and What All Events Can Learn From It

Integrate wellness activities into your virtual event.

How to Keep Your Virtual Attendees Engaged

Revolution's Bumper Tables debuted at Fish Tales in Ocean City, Maryland.

11 Event Decor Ideas and Products Designed to Keep Guests Safe

Catering

Will Sustainability Efforts at Events Go By the Wayside Amid COVID-19?

9 Creative Catering Ideas for Virtual Events and Small Gatherings

The Revel Group served salads in small enclosed buckets at the Adobe Symposium 2016 in Sydney.

Bye-Bye Buffets? Industry Pros Predict What Event Catering Will Look Like in the Future

Located in Washington’s Blagden Alley, Calico is serving up “adult juice boxes” via takeout or delivery from its sister restaurants Tiger Fork and Fainting Goat, which offers cocktails (margaritas, whiskey sours, and vodka-cranberries) and wines (red and white) for $8 each or $28 for a four-pack. Tiger Fork offers its 8 O’Clock Light Show ($12) with rum, yuzu, mandarin, and natural caffeine; Nathan Road ($10) with bourbon, plum wine, hibiscus, and bitters; and Bird Market ($10) with gin, alpine liquor, and citrus. These juice boxes are also available as four-packs for $40. Order through Caviar and UberEats.

Planning a Virtual Happy Hour? Raise a Digital Toast With These To-Go Cocktails

'Margarita means 'daisy' in Spanish,' explains Justin Lane Briggs, spirits consultant for the Cabinet in New York, where the new Don Celso Daisy cocktail is aptly named. 'It's a margarita that's delicious and classical, yet speaks of place—the terroir of Río Golea in San Pedro Quiatoni, Oaxaca. The power of suggestion from the blue color easily implies blueberry to my palate, and I presume to everyone else's too.'

10 Creative Takes on the Classic Cocktail for National Margarita Day

Venues & Destinations

The 198-room Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown opened on June 16.

This Week in Event Venues: Hotel Safety Procedures, New Charitable Initiatives, and Properties to Know About

Cabana Waterfront Patio, seen here in 2019, reopens this week for dining with physical distancing measures.

This Week in Toronto: Citywide Reopenings, Collision From Home Tackles COVID-19, Pride Weekend Festivities, and More

E3 2019 took place June 11-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event drew more than 66,000 video game-industry professionals, investor analysts, and retailers, plus 200 exhibitors (50 of which were first-time exhibitors). Epic Games' wildly popular Fortnite once again had one of E3’s largest and most eye-catching booths, taking over a 15,000-square-foot space on the show floor. Paying homage to the game’s use of neon during season 9, design and production company FG|PG used miles of neon lighting, covering everything from shopping carts to the famous Fortnite bus.

#ThrowbackThursday: Tech-Filled Ideas and Activations from E3

In Ohio, The Lytle Park Hotel debuted in downtown Cincinnati earlier this month; the new Autograph Collection property, which delayed its opening by two months to accommodate new health and safety protocols, has 106 guest rooms. There’s also 11,000 square feet of event space, including eight flexible meeting rooms and the city’s only four-season rooftop space, which offers views of Lytle Park, downtown Cincinnati, and the Ohio River.

This Week in Event Venues: Convene's Virtual Meeting Options, Plus Hotel Openings, Safety Protocols, and More

Set the stage for serendipitous moments at Long Beach event spaces.

Set the stage for serendipitous moments at Long Beach event spaces.

BizBash Lists

Miami/South Florida’s Top 100 Events 2020

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New York's Top 100 Events 2020

Inside the BizBash Canada 250: Jennifer James

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Inside the BizBash Canada 250: Heather Odendaal

During Small Business Live, Allen Stone performed at Terrain in Spokane, Wash.

How This Virtual Music Festival Showcased Small Businesses

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How Do Black Event Producers Achieve Equity and Equality in the Industry?

Following a short introduction and skincare lesson, it was time to apply the peel.

Why This Skincare Brand Hosted a Product Launch Event Featuring Virtual At-Home Facials

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Podcast: How a Group of Competitors Came Together for Good During COVID-19 (Episode 191)

Viridiana Trinidad, events executive at the Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, suggests clustering small groups of seating arrangements. “Forget identical sitting arrangements; tables don't have to have the same amount of chairs. You can set up by family members, or set up small and different environments depending on the theme of the party.'

Summer Party Ideas: 7 Safe and Festive Ways to Host a Small, Outdoor Gathering

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From the Desk of David Adler: The New Role of Event Organizers

Last year, Rev. Al Sharpton and Sen. Elizabeth Warren appeared on stage at the Essence Festival, held at the convention center in New Orleans.

How the Essence Festival is Going Virtual This Year

In 2018, Pride event sponsors, brands, and organizations took the opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through engaging experiences held across the United States. From flashy floats and rainbow floral walls to voguing competitions and glittery makeovers, brands including MAC Cosmetics, T-Mobile, Postmates, VH1, Marriott, and more celebrated Pride. NYC Pride’s free event for LGBTQIA+ and ally teens took place at 14th Street Park. The event held a runway show on a wooden, rainbow-painted stage that featured the red bullseye of sponsor Target. The stage was designed by Adam Koch Associates and Design Foundry.

#ThrowbackThursday: A Look Back at Pride Celebrations Through the Years

The 198-room Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown opened on June 16.

This Week in Event Venues: Hotel Safety Procedures, New Charitable Initiatives, and Properties to Know About

Cabana Waterfront Patio, seen here in 2019, reopens this week for dining with physical distancing measures.

This Week in Toronto: Citywide Reopenings, Collision From Home Tackles COVID-19, Pride Weekend Festivities, and More

Founders of The Black Table, from left: Lauren Montgomery of Collective Rentals; Leslie Jones of Leslie Marie Events; William P. Miller of WP Miller Special Events; Tammy Dickerson of The Baker Group; Damon Haley of Exhilarate Experiential; Mena and Shantee Wright of Wright Productions; Todd Hawkins of The Todd Group; and Diann Valentine of Exhilarate Experiential

10 Ways to Support Black Event Industry Professionals Right Now

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7 Tips for Marketing Your Event in the COVID-19 Era

A model struts down the runway during the Richard Malone show in London in February, before the COVID-19 pandemic forced event cancellations.

Could This Be the Model for Future Fashion Week Events?

2020 Black Voices Webinar Edit Story

Continuing the Conversation: Black Voices in Live Experiences