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Event Planners Choice 2019: Video Mapping & Spatial Computing Spotlight

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Podcast: How This Production Pro Launched His Business at Age 13 (Episode 166)

Surreal augmented-reality animations were included in many performances at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, including 'Que Pretendes' by J. Balvin and Bad Bunny.

Q&A: An MTV Award Show Producer Talks A.R. Strategy

Got Light (@gotlightsf) used 642 LED tubes to create an eye-catching design at the California Academy of Science's 2017 Big Bang Gala.

21 Lighting & Audiovisual Producers You Should Be Following on Instagram

Event Management & Tech Tools

Decor partner Syzygy scaled down the main stage set for the virtual version of the Washington Performing Arts gala.

6 Tips for Pivoting an In-Person Event into a Virtual Experience

A model walks the runway during the Badgley Mischka show in February.

How Badgley Mischka Engages Runway Show Attendees Through Technology

The experience uses 3-D technology to tell the story of the world's smallest chef who follows the route of Marco Polo.

Watch This Interactive 3-D Dinner Come to Life

Eventene—an all-in-one event planning solution.

Event Planning Apps Guide

London-based Giant iTab provides touchscreen devices designed to look like large smartphones. Attendees can use them to access event content, such as exhibitor lists; floor plans; and seminar, sponsor, and speaker information. At the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, attendees were able to download the conference’s mobile app by touching their iOS or Android mobile phones to the N.F.C.-enabled “Tap for the App” area located on each giant smartphone. The software’s interface allows users to look, tap, and swipe like those on personal smartphones and helps attendees forge relationships with brands (since content comes from the exhibitors and event organizers), and conveniently navigate an event.

Tech Support: 5 New Digital Tools for Events

Event Production & Fabrication

A panel of event pros, including BizBash founder and chairman David Adler, discussed the coronavirus outbreak's wide-ranging effects on the industry.

How This D.C. Event Pivoted to Become a Panel Discussion on COVID-19

At Austin City Limits in October 2017, Chipotle set up its own food stand separate from the festival’s official food concessions. To help promote the stand, the company created a giant hashtag sculpture noting #LifeIsBurritoful, which offered a fun photo op for attendees. See more: After Las Vegas, How Austin City Limits Changed the Festival Experience

16 Smart Ways to Promote Your Event Hashtag

The dining room—which Friedland called the “hero” of the event—had two long dining tables, each with 80 seats. “Like a painter would create his canvas, I started thinking about the different elements [I wanted to] incorporate,” he said. “I approach events very much like a painting. It becomes a layered-type of growing experience.'

See Inside an Over-the-Top, Salvador Dalí-Inspired Birthday Party

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira are the first Latinas to ever headline a Super Bowl halftime show.

Rating Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show: Event Producers Give Jennifer Lopez and Shakira a B+

This year's event design will be inspired by the concepts of 'harmony and relaxation,' with a color palette of copper and bronze metallics with accents of eggplant and amethyst. Overhead will be a floating chandelier made from 2,000 tubes of light, all constructed from recycled materials in varying finishes and textures.

Oscars 2020 Preview: See the After-Party's Plant-Based Menu and Recycled Decor

Experiential, Activations & Sponsorships

Guests tested their observation skills in the 360-degree Surveillance Challenge.

See How the Smithsonian Channel Brought Its New Spy Series to Life

On March 9, Bulleit, in partnership with Johnnie Walker, hosted media, tastemakers, trade professionals, and V.I.P.s at an event celebrating the launch of Diageo’s Created by Craftswomen initiative and the unveiling of the new Bulleit Bourbon Blenders’ Select No. 001. The evening included two interactive seminars where guests learned about being a professional blender, followed by a panel discussion. The event took place at New York’s High Line Hotel, which was chosen because of its “craftswomen” vibe.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: a COVID-19 Panel Discussion, Personalized Irish Pop-Up Pubs, a Buzzy Beehive Activation

In honor of International Women's Day, Diane von Furstenberg hosted InCharge Conversations 2020 Presented by Mastercard on March 6 at her store in New York. (Mastercard and DVF recently partnered up to integrate technology and intelligent insights into the in-store experience.) The daylong series of events and panel discussions included Gloria Steinem, Jameela Jamil, Jennifer Nettles, Sylvia Acevedo, Naomi Klein, Adrienne Warren, Campbell Brown, and others.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: Gucci’s Beauty Pop-Up, a No-Kids-Allowed Daycare-Inspired Speakeasy, a Dreamy Cloud-Filled Party

The new products, which were on display at each table, included color-intensifying eye primers, eyeshadows, lipsticks, concealers, and more.

See Inside This Beauty Brand’s Playful 'Party of Two'

'We loved the idea of them thinking they were going to this nice night out, and then show up and it's a daycare—just the thing they were trying to get away from,' explained the event producers at AGENC. But guests were quickly escorted into the adjacent British pub, where the real fun began.

Why This Event Had a Daycare-Inspired Speakeasy

Opinion & Experts

At Coachella in 2019, Johnston and his team created the YSL Beauty Station. The technology-free space drew 15,000 people—which converted into 350 million digital impressions. 'The fundamentals behind gathering, touching, exploring, and playing aren’t going anywhere soon—and neither is the live events industry,' says Johnston.

High Touch After No Touch: Why Face-to-Face Events Will be More Powerful Than Ever in a Post-Coronavirus World

2020 Readers Forum Covid (1)

How Are #EventProfs Spending Their Time in the Wake of COVID-19?

Goldenvoice's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been postponed to October due to COVID-19 concerns. The two-weekend event will now take place October 9 to 11 and October 16 to 18, with its sister event, Stagecoach, taking place October 23 to 25; all ticket purchases will be honored unless fans request a refund. Coachella has taken place in April since 2001, though the inaugural festival was held in October 1999.

So Your Event Was Canceled Because of Coronavirus Concerns. What Now?

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A Note from BizBash: Keeping You Safe Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Despite a cancellation from exhibitor Sony, Reedpop's annual PAX East gaming convention took place February 27 to March 1 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Organizers—who said that handrails and other surfaces were sanitized regularly and that visitors were more cautious about hand-shaking—noted that attendance was on par with previous years.

How Your Event Should Evolve During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Programming & Entertainment

Party Poppers outfitted the event's venue, Asterisk, with white, silver, gold, and metallic balloons as a nod to the 'golden years of the future' theme.

How This Denver Catering Company Celebrated 50 Years

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What to Expect at BizBash Live: Florida The Pop Up

Chef Anne Burrell is among the Food Network talent returning to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. She will host a dinner with chef Scott Conant at his Scarpetta restaurant as well as appear at the Grand Tasting Village.

Preview: 5 Trends to Look for at the 2020 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Kelly Helfman, president of Magic Women's Events at Informa, spoke about creating memorable moments at trade shows at BizBash Live: Los Angeles in 2019.

Call for Speakers: How Should Event Planners Kick Off a New Decade?

Lady Gaga performed in Times Square in 2013 during an H&M store opening.

Pitch Perfect: Tips for Matching the Right Entertainment to an Event

Registration & Ticketing

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How Do You Get Guests to R.S.V.P. to an Event?

Eventene—an all-in-one event planning solution.

Event Planning Apps Guide

Run events smarter, better with Zoho Backstage.

Are All-in-One Event Management Tools Really Worth the Hype?

The third annual Slow Food Nations attracted 30,000 attendees to Denver. Taking over downtown’s Larimer Square, attendees were encouraged to stroll through a roster of free and ticketed events, which included hands-on workshops, a weekend Taste Marketplace, discussions, and chef demos.

How Much Should Food Festivals Charge, and Other Tactical Questions for New Events

Toronto Raptors fans watch Game 2 of the N.B.A. Finals in Jurassic Park, outside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, on June 2.

How Canadians Are Coming Together to Watch the N.B.A. Finals

Strategy

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5 Ways Event Pros Can Stay Creatively Inspired Through the COVID-19 Outbreak

Lady Bird bakery in Houston is using leftover materials to create 'quarantine cookies' with PSAs such as 'wash your hands.' A package of 12 cookies costs $40; all proceeds after cost are being donated to the Houston Food Bank.

How Event Vendors Are Adapting Their Services During Coronavirus—and Giving Back to Their Communities

How to Create User-Friendly Conferences

Checklist: 7 Deadlines to Hit to Get Your Event Off Without a Hitch

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed as well as spoke at the conference, pictured here on stage with the musician Chris Thile.

How The Atlantic Festival Created a Headline-Making Event

Decor partner Syzygy scaled down the main stage set for the virtual version of the Washington Performing Arts gala.

6 Tips for Pivoting an In-Person Event into a Virtual Experience

At Coachella in 2019, Johnston and his team created the YSL Beauty Station. The technology-free space drew 15,000 people—which converted into 350 million digital impressions. 'The fundamentals behind gathering, touching, exploring, and playing aren’t going anywhere soon—and neither is the live events industry,' says Johnston.

High Touch After No Touch: Why Face-to-Face Events Will be More Powerful Than Ever in a Post-Coronavirus World

Eventene® - Plan the Perfect Event

Eventene® - Plan the Perfect Event

Guests tested their observation skills in the 360-degree Surveillance Challenge.

See How the Smithsonian Channel Brought Its New Spy Series to Life

Party Poppers outfitted the event's venue, Asterisk, with white, silver, gold, and metallic balloons as a nod to the 'golden years of the future' theme.

How This Denver Catering Company Celebrated 50 Years

Person In Black And White Striped Long Sleeve Shirt Using 3740554

5 Ways Event Pros Can Stay Creatively Inspired Through the COVID-19 Outbreak

Lady Bird bakery in Houston is using leftover materials to create 'quarantine cookies' with PSAs such as 'wash your hands.' A package of 12 cookies costs $40; all proceeds after cost are being donated to the Houston Food Bank.

How Event Vendors Are Adapting Their Services During Coronavirus—and Giving Back to Their Communities

On March 9, Bulleit, in partnership with Johnnie Walker, hosted media, tastemakers, trade professionals, and V.I.P.s at an event celebrating the launch of Diageo’s Created by Craftswomen initiative and the unveiling of the new Bulleit Bourbon Blenders’ Select No. 001. The evening included two interactive seminars where guests learned about being a professional blender, followed by a panel discussion. The event took place at New York’s High Line Hotel, which was chosen because of its “craftswomen” vibe.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: a COVID-19 Panel Discussion, Personalized Irish Pop-Up Pubs, a Buzzy Beehive Activation

A panel of event pros, including BizBash founder and chairman David Adler, discussed the coronavirus outbreak's wide-ranging effects on the industry.

How This D.C. Event Pivoted to Become a Panel Discussion on COVID-19

2020 Readers Forum Covid (1)

How Are #EventProfs Spending Their Time in the Wake of COVID-19?

Goldenvoice's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been postponed to October due to COVID-19 concerns. The two-weekend event will now take place October 9 to 11 and October 16 to 18, with its sister event, Stagecoach, taking place October 23 to 25; all ticket purchases will be honored unless fans request a refund. Coachella has taken place in April since 2001, though the inaugural festival was held in October 1999.

So Your Event Was Canceled Because of Coronavirus Concerns. What Now?

Keeping You Safe Graphic

A Note from BizBash: Keeping You Safe Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

In honor of International Women's Day, Diane von Furstenberg hosted InCharge Conversations 2020 Presented by Mastercard on March 6 at her store in New York. (Mastercard and DVF recently partnered up to integrate technology and intelligent insights into the in-store experience.) The daylong series of events and panel discussions included Gloria Steinem, Jameela Jamil, Jennifer Nettles, Sylvia Acevedo, Naomi Klein, Adrienne Warren, Campbell Brown, and others.

10 Best Ideas of the Week: Gucci’s Beauty Pop-Up, a No-Kids-Allowed Daycare-Inspired Speakeasy, a Dreamy Cloud-Filled Party

Despite a cancellation from exhibitor Sony, Reedpop's annual PAX East gaming convention took place February 27 to March 1 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Organizers—who said that handrails and other surfaces were sanitized regularly and that visitors were more cautious about hand-shaking—noted that attendance was on par with previous years.

How Your Event Should Evolve During the Coronavirus Outbreak