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THIS WEEK IN EVENTS

See How Other Event Pros Are Tackling Holiday Parties
in 2021

From socially distanced, in-person bashes to creative gifting solutions to virtual team building, here's what event pros around the world predict for this year's holiday parties.

6 Ideas for Engaging Event Attendees Year-Round

The rise of virtual has created enhanced options for turning your attendee list into an engaged and enthusiastic community 365 days a year. Here's how to do it.

We All Need a Private GiftSuite

Simplify your gifting with Private GiftSuites. You select gift boxes and share your Private GiftSuite link with your recipients. They select the gift of their choice and provide their shipping address. Done! Learn more.

10 New Venues in Miami/South Florida for Fall 2021 Meetings
and Events

Take a peek at these buzz-worthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces and more recently opened in Miami/South Florida.

White Paper: The Ultimate Guide to Engaging Virtual Events

This new white paper from Hopin offers ideas to level up your virtual, internal events, including real-life examples.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

GiftSuite

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INDUSTRY NEWS

NATIONAL: The Pink Agenda raised more than $275,000 at its virtual gala, held on Oct. 8. Giuliana Rancic hosted the event, which raised funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. More than 550 guests tuned in, and several celebrities were in attendance including Ryan Seacrest, Taylor Lautner and NBC News anchor Adam Kuperstein.

New York-based Mark Stephen Experiential Agency has launched a new immersive virtual platform. Some of the features include product customization, enhanced animation, realistic modeling, e-commerce and NFT integration, and more.

HOUSTON: Courtyard by Marriott recently opened a new location in Generation Park. The new hotel is five stories and features a 24/7 fitness center, meeting and event space, and The Bistro, a restaurant that serves Starbucks coffee and American cuisine. The brick and stone design is unique to the Redemption Square location.

NEW YORK: The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is returning for its 20th year on Oct. 29. The village is free to enter, and it will be open until March 6, 2022. The skating rink will be open and guests can book rentals online. About 170 new and returning shops will be there, and Bank of America is spotlighting small businesses this year.

LOS ANGELES: iHeart Media announced its lineup for its fifth annual iHeart Radio Alter Ego, presented by Capital One. Some of the biggest names in alternative music will come together on Jan. 15 at the Forum. Highlighted performers include All Time Low, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Twenty One Pilots and more. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Oct. 22.

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