You may have your own idea of what’s up and coming and what’s passé, but a recent BizBash article picked some industry brains to see what their predictions look like. See if they match up with yours.
Here are some that jumped out at us:
6. “The recession set off a theme revolution of handmade chic: creative props, paper signs, and unique themes reflecting the hosts’ personality.”
—Laura Ritchie and Megan Pollard, founders & designers, Events in the City, Virginia
@eventsinthecity
21. “The event trend in 2011 will be the ‘events’ or ‘moments’ that are organically created by the consumer. The best events are always the ones that the brand has no control over.”
—Tony Cornelious, account director, Jack Morton Worldwide, New York
@jackmorton
22. “Smaller, intimate audiences and crowds. The mega-grand and huge events are done for a while. People want quality, not quantity, and a really good show and/or event.”
—Alex Burley, director, Art of the Deal/Paint It Black Entertainment, Los Angeles
39. “Use social media for pop-up events and last-minute venue reveals. Provoke viral chatter. Try a digital event—webinar/tweetup/streaming.”
—Christine Faulhaber, principal, Faulhaber Public Relations, Toronto
61. “We are offering live Webcam feeds for our events, so that companies can show people who weren’t able to make it to Vegas what was going on and what they missed. They also have the option of having it taped to use for marketing purposes later.”
—Heather Coldwell, director of sales, Minus 5 Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
And of course, our favorite:
76. “Gone are the days where events were held at hotels and conference centers. The search continues for unique venue locations. Topping the list are retail stores, old warehouses, and art galleries.”
—Andrew Bockner, owner, Andrew Richard Designs Events, Toronto
Do these predictions match yours? Let us know.
