EventHuddle

04/09/2023

EventHuddle in Action

21/07/2023

The next episode of the Event Huddle Podcast is now live

In this episode of the Event Huddle Podcast, Gabby, our enthusiastic host, sits down with Luke Buckley, Head of Sales at Venue IQ, to explore the ever-evolving world of event technology. They discuss how technology has adapted post-COVID, enhancing delegate and sponsor experiences, and the future role of AI in curating personalised event journeys. Luke emphasises the importance of engaging attendees and leveraging data to make informed decisions. Whether you're a newcomer or an experienced event professional, this episode offers valuable insights into maximising technology's potential for memorable events.

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/2204121/13263017-embracing-event-technology-unleashing-the-power-of-ai-for-engaging-experiences

In this episode of the Event Huddle Podcast, Gabby, our enthusiastic host, sits down with Luke Buckley, Head of Sales at Venue IQ, to explore the ever-evolving world of event technology. They discuss how technology has adapted post-COVID, enhancin...

15/06/2023

Introducing The EventHuddle Podcast! After months of planning and organising, we're proud to say it's finally here! Each week, we'll dive into the world of events and its many topics and have several exciting guests lined up.

Look out for our first few episodes going live tomorrow, but in the meantime, if you'd like a sneak peek of what to look forward to, take a listen to our trailer over on our website.

ministryvenues.com/eventhuddle/ -Podcast

12/05/2023

Have you heard of 'Martyn's Law'? Did you know how much it's going to affect the industry?

The new legislation will affect the majority of publicly accessible premises and events in the UK to ensure they are better prepared for a possible terrorist attack, and is due to come into effect late this year or next year; following on from the 2017 Manchester Arena bombings.

We want to know your thoughts so let us know in the comments below!

Will “Martyn’s Law” apply to you, if so, what will you have to do? We have summarised the key features of the draft Bill.

22/03/2023

In the run-up to the launch of our own podcast, if you didn't catch our EventHuddle on podcasting last July, guest speaker Jason Allan Scott wrote an informative blog for us on the topic.
Take a look below to see if your business could benefit from starting a podcast.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/9-reasons-start-podcast-your-business-eventhuddle/

15/03/2023

After the acquisition of Venue Directory by Cvent back in July 2022, it's interesting news this morning to hear that Blackstone has acquired CVent. Becoming a global superpower in the events industry, what will the future hold for the industry and those within it as a result of these larger corporations coming together into one?

https://www.blackstone.com/news/press/cvent-to-be-acquired-by-blackstone-in-4-6-billion-transaction/

Press releases, portfolio company news, and timely updates on our business.

24/02/2023

Have you heard of the concept of paying a 'premium' for waiting staff that look a certain way?
We explored the idea in our latest blog to see whether the idea is justified or simply a level of discrimination.
Take a look below:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/beauty-premiums-paying-price-eventhuddle/

11/01/2023

Looking back at some of the events we've hosted over the past couple of years.

We saw exciting conversations circulating various topics, from education to debate to networking and innovation, all with a range of key industry speakers.

24/10/2022

Only one day left to register for the next EventHuddle!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

21/10/2022

We are excited to announce Ryan Curtis Johnson, Director of Communications at the Valuable 500 as our final speaker for this Tuesdays EventHuddle!

Register now:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

Ryan started his career in the entertainment industry, leading to event management, Film & Video and communications-related services. He gained lots of experience along the way and has worked in the events, PR, and communications industry for over 13 years.

Being authentic is key to what Ryan wants to achieve in what he does both professionally and personally. Ryan now works at the Valuable 500, helping to drive disability inclusion in the workplace through the collective. Disability is all our business. The channels of communication help to drive this message and make a difference.

20/10/2022

Register now for our upcoming EventHuddle!

We have an incredible panel for this event who will be discussing CSR and Diversity, specifically within the events industry.

Register for free below!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

19/10/2022

We are excited to announce our newest speaker, Donna Abberley!

Register for Tuesdays EventHuddle now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

Donna is the corporate events manager at London & Partners.

With nearly 25 years of marketing & strategic event management, delivering wide range of experiences for both business and consumer audiences, Donna has worked with a variety of clients over the years, including IBM, Gartner, Siebel Systems, CISCO, Microsoft, Ubiquity, Convergys as well as leading event agencies, trade associations, not-for-profit, government agencies and destination marketing organisations both locally and internationally.

More recently, Donna has taken an active and passionate role in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), from chairing an internal network for race, ethnicity, and cultural heritage to leading on initiatives for the Event Marketing Association. She is also an advocate for sustainability within the sector, working with an internal Sustainability Working Group on projects such as Food Waste Week, becoming a “Guardian of Grub”.

18/10/2022

Only one week left to go until our next EventHuddle on October the 25th.

EventHuddles offer great networking opportunities as our guests include some key industry experts.

Make sure not to miss out, register for free below!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

17/10/2022

Only one week left to register for our upcoming EventHuddle!

Can a company market a diversity cause when their internal culture doesn’t reflect this?

Register now:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

14/10/2022

Sign up to the upcoming EventHuddle before tickets sell out!

Our EventHuddles are great places to network and grow your connections. There are opportunities to network and brush shoulders with some of the top players in the industry, before and after the talk.

Register now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

13/10/2022

Register for our upcoming EventHuddle:

Can a company market a diversity cause when their internal culture doesn’t reflect this?

From ‘’Black lives matter’’ to ‘’green pledges’’ to the war in Ukraine and the passing of HM Queen, it has become the norm for companies to show a stance on matters in the public realm. Are these being reflected in the recruitment process, policies and culture or is it just corporate lip service that ends at midnight?

Corporate Social Responsibility can be used to make businesses promote and help increase awareness of social causes. This can help raise funding and create talking points as well as bringing awareness to a wider audience. However, is it right for a company to tackle these subjects when their internal policies don’t align, and the marketing can mislead the consumer.

This debate will take place on Tuesday 25th of October at 8am.

Register now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

11/10/2022

Only two weeks left until our next EventHuddle which will cover Diversity and CSR. Our incredible host Kevin Jackson will be hosting this event alongside our talented panel of speakers.

Register now for free!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

10/10/2022

We are excited to announce our new speaker for our upcoming EventHuddle on October the 25th.

Lowell Cabual has 20 years’ experience in the events and hospitality industry and has worked in hotels, venues, agencies and suppliers, for businesses of all sizes. Having grown his events career from graduate to senior management, he has seen the events industry evolve and change first hand.

He joins the Event Huddle panel to give his unique insight on the challenges for businesses surrounding the drive for diversity and will lend his own personal perspective and experience of being a ‘minority’ within the industry he loves.

Register Now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

06/10/2022

It’s been just over a week since our last EventHuddle. It was an incredible event with a great panel and an engaging audience.

We are now looking forward to our next EventHuddle on October the 25th July. It will cover CSR and diversity and we already have one speaker confirmed with more soon to be announced!

Register for free!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

06/10/2022

It’s been just over a week since our last EventHuddle. It was an incredible event with a great panel and an engaging audience.

We are now looking forward to our next EventHuddle on October the 25th July. It will cover CSR and diversity and we already have one speaker confirmed with more soon to be announced!

Register for free!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Instagram

05/10/2022

Our upcoming EventHuddle event will focus on whether a company should market a diversity cause when their internal culture doesn’t reflect this. From Black Lives Matter to the passing of HM Queen, it has become the norm for companies to show a stance on matters in the public realm. But are these stances being reflected within their internal policies and culture?

Companies, such as L’Oreal, have received negative feedback when trying to market diversity causes such as Black Lives Matter. The perception was that their internal policies and culture were not aligned with their marketing strategy.

Should companies have a view about political and topical events?

This debate will take place on Tuesday 25th of October at 8am.

Register for our next event where we will cover questions like these and more:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Instagram

05/10/2022

Our upcoming EventHuddle event will focus on whether a company should market a diversity cause when their internal culture doesn’t reflect this. From Black Lives Matter to the passing of HM Queen, it has become the norm for companies to show a stance on matters in the public realm. But are these stances being reflected within their internal policies and culture?

Companies, such as L’Oreal, have received negative feedback when trying to market diversity causes such as Black Lives Matter. The perception was that their internal policies and culture were not aligned with their marketing strategy.

Should companies have a view about political and topical events?

This debate will take place on Tuesday 25th of October at 8am.

Register for our next event where we will cover questions like these and more:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

04/10/2022

We are excited to announce our new speaker Mark Green for the upcoming EventHuddle event.

Mark currently represents the QEII Centre as their UK Business Development Manager, a role that he has had for 8yrs.

Prior to this, he was immersed in the world Exhibition Event Sales, working with organisations including Emap MaClaren, Haymarket, IPR Connections and Media 10 where he learned the subtle art of being an ambassador in sales & negotiation.

Marks experience prior to this saw him as a Property Lettings Agent and believe it or not a Kitchen Designer, all varied & diverse experiences which have helped him to evolve into the person that he is today.

Register now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Instagram

29/09/2022

Can a company market a diversity cause when their internal culture doesn’t reflect this?

From ‘’Black lives matter’’ to ‘’green pledges’’ to the war in Ukraine and the passing of HM Queen, it has become the norm for companies to show a stance on matters in the public realm. Are these being reflected in the recruitment process, policies and culture or is it just corporate lip service that ends at midnight?

Corporate Social Responsibility can be used to make businesses promote and help increase awareness of social causes. This can help raise funding and create talking points as well as bringing awareness to a wider audience. However, is it right for a company to tackle these subjects when their internal policies don’t align, and the marketing can mislead the consumer.

This debate will take place on Tuesday 25th of October at 8am.

Register now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-a-company-market-a-diversity-cause-when-its-culture-isnt-reflective-tickets-428097399847?aff=Facebook

28/09/2022

A big thanks to all those who attended our EventHuddle event today. The panel Robert Kenward, Caitlin Kobrak and Richard Waddington did an excellent job in driving an interesting discussion on the events professional industry. Our host Kevin Jackson also led the event in wonderful fashion as always!

We're looking forward to the next one!

27/09/2022

Only 1 day left to register for Wednesdays EventHuddle Event!

If you are interested in a career within the Events Industry, this event is a must.

26/09/2022

Only two days left to register for the upcoming EventHuddle event. This event will focus on upcoming event professionals. The panel will be answering questions and giving insight into the best ways on getting into the events industry.

23/09/2022

Register now for EventHuddle on Wednesday 28th of September. From Apprenticeships to Internships, degree courses to work placements. What is the best way into this industry? What are employers and recruiters looking for?

Our panel Robert Kenward, Richard Waddington and Caitlin Kobrak, are on hand to answer questions and give insights, using their industry expertise and knowledge.

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/where-are-the-next-generation-of-eventprofs-tickets-412932671737?aff=Facebook

22/09/2022

We are excited to announce our new speaker Caitlin Kobrak for the upcoming EventHuddle event.

The co-founder of Event First Steps, a not-for-profit initiative working with those taking their first steps into the events industry with one clear objective, help bring people in and up. Caitlin is a Digital Marketing Executive at Global Creative Communications Group - DRPG - and previously worked at a Global Experiential Agency producing and managing worldwide social campaigns for B2B clients.

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/where-are-the-next-generation-of-eventprofs-tickets-412932671737?aff=Facebook