As event professionals, we need to find new ways to navigate through the uncertainty faced by the events industry.
Virtual events have proven to be the lifeline of the industry. With the virtual format being cost-effective, it has also created new opportunities to generate revenue. Event professionals are now reassessing what it means to produce creative and engaging live events.
Earlier this week we spoke to musicians who experimented with creative ways of organising virtual music shows - jazz-pop vocalist Miss Lou
and saxophonist Daniel Chia. Read on to know more.
This week we also share with you insightful resources and top stories from around the world of virtual event management.
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🎥Available on-demand: Episode
5 of Virtual Experience Makers series
The Virtual Experience Makers series highlights creative folks from different sectors of the creative world trying to experiment with virtual. Episode 5 featured jazz-pop vocalist Miss Lou and saxophonist Daniel Chia and their journey online. They went from having to cancel all live physical gigs to producing more than 300 live streams of concerts not only showcasing themselves but artists from all over the world.
Don't worry if you missed the live event, you can still watch them on-demand by clicking on the button below.
UK government unveils £750m insurance scheme to support live events in times of uncertainty due to the pandemic The UK government has unveiled a much-anticipated £750m insurance scheme for live events in an effort to boost the entertainment sector amid coronavirus uncertainty. The plan will be delivered through insurers, with event organisers able to purchase cover for government-enforced cancellation due to the event being legally unable to occur because of any future coronavirus restrictions. What do you think about this insurance scheme for event organisers based in the UK? Read more on FT⟶
PCMA announces plans for global growth with new and expanded leadership structure for APAC, EMEA and LATAM Regions
PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat, CAE announced a new and expanded leadership structure that reflects the association’s continued transformation toward the global leader in the business events industry and supports the business events communities throughout the APAC, EMEA and LATAM regions. What do you think about PCMA's growth plan? Read more on TravelDailyNews⟶
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Until next week,
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