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THIS WEEK IN EVENTS

10 Tips for Hosting Both Live and Virtual Speakers at Your Next Hybrid Event

Bringing both IRL and remote presenters to your panel discussions is a great way to expose your audience to new viewpoints. Follow this step-by-step checklist to ensure a smooth experience for everyone involved.

12 Festive Tabletop Ideas From DIFFA’s Holidays by Design

The shoppable installation at Bloomingdale's and the accompanying auction feature an eclectic mix of seasonal decor inspiration.

Why Every Virtual Event Planner Needs This
Day-Of Checklist

Say goodbye to crossing your fingers and hoping for the best! Here, Zoom outlines eight ways to make your next virtual event a tech-savvy experience.
Learn more.

3 Things Event Marketers Can Do to Produce a More Personalized Brand Experience

Question: What do attendees want right now? Answer: A more personalized, relevant experience. In this guest column, Liesl Leary-Perez, vice president of corporate marketing at virtual event platform Hubilo, shares a few tips for doing just that.

How to Create an Event That Is Successful for Both Digital and
In-Person Attendees

Learn about Notified’s event framework and how to create and deliver experiences that exceed expectations.

10 New Venues in Las Vegas for Fall 2021 Meetings and Events

Take a peek at these buzz-worthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces and more recently opened in
Las Vegas.

INDUSTRY NEWS

ANAHEIM, CALIF: VidCon has announced that TikTok will be serving as the main sponsor for its 2022 convention, which is slated to take place at the Anaheim Convention Center from June 22-25. TikTok creators and executives will participate in VidCon's signature tracks, including the keynote address and sponsoring expo halls. Building on the success of VidCon's virtual programming over the last two years, this will be the first time the show offers tickets for both in-person and virtual experiences.

CHICAGO: Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, has debuted its new winter experience, Fairmont Lodge, which debuted in November and runs through February. The hotel’s lounge has been transformed with special decor, festive programming, overnight opportunities and more. There are various activities over the few months including happy hours, movie nights and firepit dining tables. The lodge is open Wednesday to Saturday.

LAS VEGAS: The 11th annual EDC Las Vegas will once again host Camp EDC, a community camping experience located on festival grounds that offers lodging, activities, daily pool parties, after-parties and more. The experience is being expanded to accommodate additional RV and Shiftpod camping; there will also be art and crafts, dance classes, carnival rides, karaoke, interactive art installations, salon and spa services and much more. EDC takes place May 19-23.

NEW YORK: Johnnie Walker's annual gift activation will be held at the Shops at Columbus Circle from Dec. 17-19. The Johnnie Walker Whisky Workshop will feature limited-edition, custom-engraved whisky collectibles in collaboration with NYC-based and Emmy Award-winning artist Mike Perry. Shoppers will have the opportunity to give a special, personalized gift box containing a Mike Perry-designed limited-edition accessory, which includes whisky stones, rocks glasses, cocktail shakers and a complimentary postcard.

Park Lane New York is officially open, and the hotel offers the only rooftop on Central Park South. The 47-story building features 610 guest rooms, with more than half providing views of the park, as well as 11,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. There are also three new food and drink venues: Rose Lane, Harry's New York Bar and Darling.

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