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Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie On How ‘Hospertainment’ Can Save The Events Business

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It hasn’t been a good year for hospitality and events, with the pandemic shutting down travel, large gatherings, venues and the desire to be physically close to other people. Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie of Colin Cowie Lifestyle said the industry has to pivot to survive. Social events, he noted, are a different animal entirely.

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eCommerce May Save Fashion Week Events In 2020

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It just might turn out to be the saving grace for many events as the COVID-19 virus scatters plans and people. It joins other events forced to postpone or cancel, including fashion weeks in Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Bologna and Geneva. However, Imajo said the effect will be tempered by online exposure.

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Black Swans Are The Sandbox Of New Innovations

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Jim McCarthy, i2c president, says disasters often breed innovation. Telecommuting, online education and moving to a cashless and virtual financial system will likely become the norm,” he told PYMNTS. This most recent black swan is proving that online financial services are a lifeline service.”. But the lesson is to not despair.

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CORT On Using Mobile, Visual Purchasing To Solve B2B Event Payments Friction

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Corporate buyers can pay more rapidly online with credit cards, benefitting sellers, and enjoy easy access to detailed, searchable information to guide their purchasing decisions. Some online sellers eschew online marketplaces in favor of more tailored digital sales experiences, turning to eCommerce system providers for help.

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AE Events On Why Spend Management Is Crucial To Event Planning

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Weddings, galas and other public events come with thousands of little details that event planners must handle while satisfying everyone from event attendees to clients. Having the right spend management tools is not a luxury in event planning but rather an element critical to success.

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Bank Innovation unveils Build as virtual event 

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Bank Innovation is proud to announce the Bank Innovation Build 2020 Virtual Experience, designed to provide industry professionals the insights, strategies and best practices to propel their innovation teams to success. Produced by Bank Innovation and Royal Media, Build will take place Sept. 9 and 10 online.

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Two Perficient Colleagues Quoted in Forrester Report on Emerging Insurance Technologies

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The report explores the potential of innovative technologies with “…particular emphasis on generative AI (Artificial Intelligence), as it not only delivers benefits now but also underpins technologies such as autonomous workplace assistants, embedded AI, and edge intelligence.” .”