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Mash Media to provide free office space to eventprofs
CN publisher Mash Media has created a hub for event companies to offer their unused work space to the industry
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‘Safe in One Place’ virtual roundtable debates key issues for the events industry
Emirates Old Trafford recently brought together a panel of event industry experts to debate key issues for the industry ahead of the proposed re-opening of the sector on 1 October.
Those that took part in the event included: Daniel Gidney, CEO of Lancashire Cricket and Emirates Old Trafford; Sheona Southern, managing director of Marketing Manchester; and Ian Nuttall, CEO of events agency Xperiology, alongside the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. Conference News editor Martin Fullard chaired the session.
In pictures: Thousands turn out for #WeMakeEvents Red Alert protest
Eventprofs in red shirts lined the entire Southbank from Westminster to the Tate Modern, as part of the #WeMakeEvents ‘Red Alert’ campaign
Submissions open for CN 30 under Thirty
Submissions are now open for Conference News' CN30 under Thirty, with the event's judging panel has also being announced.
The CN30 under Thirty exists to recognise and celebrate the conference and meetings industry’s top young talent. As a platform for the rising stars of the industry, the initiative highlights outstanding achievement and offers opportunities for the 30 under Thirty to learn from each other and leading industry figures.
10-11 Carlton House Terrace to offer mental health first aid at events
10-11 Carlton House Terrace has recently achieved a new benchmark, set out by Stress Matters, that guarantees a mental health first aider at every event.
All members of the London venue’s in-house events team have been trained in mental health first aid.
Cvent launches virtual solution with Engagement Hub
Meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, Cvent has unveiled its new virtual event solution, the Cvent Engagement Hub. Built to work alongside the company’s existing suite of products, the Cvent Engagement Hub offers a fully branded, turnkey virtual event experience with a platform that can power events of all types – whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid.
Nominations open: the 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry
Event professionals across the globe get to decide who the 100 most influential people in the industry are.
Event Marketing Association endorses event safety training for corporates
Hire Space’s ‘Safer Events’ training and accreditation for event organisers has been completed by leading agencies too
Freelancers continue to feel pressure as impact on income revealed
The drop in income was driven by a record fall in the average number of weeks freelancers worked this quarter
Meetings Industry Association welcomes new members
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced a number of new members, as venues and suppliers recognise the association’s ongoing support for the sector throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
