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“Behind the Scenes” Chat from the UNTETHERED Studio Tour Two experienced event professionals thought their upcoming hybrid gathering was safe from a COVID-19 shutdown — but then the Delta variant hit.  With just two weeks to go until UNTETHERED Fall 2021, Allie Magyar (Chief Product Officer, Intrado) and Caitlin Davis (Event Strategist, Dynamic Events) choseRead more

Laurel MillerCEO, Seamless Event Solutions As an active participant in UNTETHERED, a group created by and for event industry professionals, I was among the disappointed when the COVID-19 Delta variant blew up plans for our fall hybrid gathering. With just two weeks to go before I’d planned to reconnect and recharge with my peers in-person,Read more

So much about hybrid events is still unchartered territory, and for most event planners, a new experience. Whether you’re already dedicating a portion of your 2022 budget to hybrid events or still in wait-and-see mode, you’re in good company. A recent Cvent publication (Hybrid Event Marketing Roundup, July 2021) asked panelists to describe their 2022 budgetRead more

WHEN: September 9, 2021 WHERE: Virtual COST: Free   If you haven’t already heard about UNTETHERED, here’s a quick overview: it’s a unique series of events that brings together event professionals to inspire and empower each other. Our CEO, Laurel Miller, actively participates in the group, and when the pandemic blew up plans for theRead more

During the pandemic, some event planners and organizations jumped from in-person to virtual events. Others chose to put events on hold until it made sense to return to face-to-face gatherings. And yet other innovators gradually began experimenting with hybrid events! At Seamless, our clients crossed all three groups. We’re grateful we could collaborate with theRead more

Laurel MillerCEO, Seamless Event Solutions A little over a year ago, I wrote a blog post about the impact of the pandemic on me and my business, and about the inspiration I felt from event industry professionals banding together to admit our shared struggle while also forging a path forward. Today, I am writing withRead more

As hybrid events gain momentum it’s clear the opportunities to craft exciting attendee experiences are infinite. But before you get deep into planning, we recommend that you:  understand the possibilities for structuring a hybrid  confirm your audience will attend a hybrid  get key decision makers to commit to a hybrid  Orienting your hybrid event planningRead more

Good news: if you don’t really understand what a “hybrid event” is, you’re not alone!    Close your knowledge gap — fast — by joining Seamless CEO Laurel Miller, Jen Kingen Kush (certified DES and Founder, Kingen Kush Solutions), and Hilary Laney (CEO, Evia) as they define and discuss hybrid events. In this 5-minute snippetRead more

A successful virtual or hybrid event starts long before the action happens — it begins with mapping out your attendees’ experience.  At Seamless Events, we work with clients to create a welcoming environment for all their event goers, including those who live with physical, psychological, or cognitive disabilities. Providing access accommodations and using specific strategiesRead more

Event Pros Share Some Tips I’ve had the opportunity to travel a bit lately and have been struck by the difficulties and inconveniences stemming from the pandemic. This includes re-opening growing pains like waiting in line for an hour to get a morning coffee, or renting a car from a harried front desk worker jugglingRead more