April 5, 2021 · Event Tips & Upcoming Events
Forty-nine states in our union have at least one convention center open as of today in some capacity. For example, in Nevada, meetings and conventions can resume at 50% capacity. The state that hasn’t reopened is California, which authorizes the Anaheim center’s opening next month. All of this is good news. Northstar M
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March 31, 2021 · Business News & Tips
Companies around the globe are having a hard time ignoring the surge of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Many companies, like Rentacomputer.com, are announcing plans to allow payment with these digital assets as their value continues to rise. Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, are virtual money secured by cryptography
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February 28, 2021 · Event Tips & Upcoming Events
In 2020 and so far in 2021 the meetings industry has taken a huge hit. Just as things start to look rosy (i.e., the COVID-19 vaccine), there are now new coronavirus variants. To gain some perspective on what 2021 may look like for the industry, I polled two national speakers, one DMC Executive Director, and …
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February 5, 2021 · Event Tips & Upcoming Events
Are you prepared for all of your event guests to connect to your event venue’s network at the same time? Without proper planning, large congregations of people can result in spotty reception. The things that drive your event’s popularity would all be impossible. No status updates, selfies, or video streams and no “free
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December 9, 2020 · Tech Reviews & Information
On December 2, Nvidia launched their newest GeForce RTX 30-Series graphics card, the RTX 3060 Ti, and it sold out almost instantly on multiple retailers’ websites. According to PCMag, Newegg.com began selling the RTX 3060 Ti units at 6 a.m. PST and sold out by 6:05 a.m. — a mere 5 minutes later. BestBuy.com listed …
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November 24, 2020 · Event Tips & Upcoming Events
Business leaders should note; the rent vs. buy option is a pivotal business decision in these times of uncertainty. In normal times, businesses and organizations deal with daily challenges and uncertainties by relying on established structures and procedures. But what happens during a pandemic? During a severe crisis,
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November 4, 2020 · Business News & Tips
As the year dredges on, the need for remote work has never been greater–and there is an even brighter future for working from home (WFH) on the horizon. After everything the workforce has learned about remote working in the past eight months, many companies plan to keep WFH options under consideration, even as the pand
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October 13, 2020 · Technology Rentals
Managing your company’s inventory doesn’t need to be a complete nightmare. Sure, your accounting or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software can help you keep track of your inventory as it goes in and out of the warehouse, but to keep an exact count of the inventory you have on hand, you’ll need to complete a …
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September 24, 2020 · Technology Rentals
Without government relief soon, the face of the events industry could change forever. The events industry shutdown created by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused 96% of companies to cut staff and/or wages, 77% of entertainment workers to lose all of their income, and communities everywhere struggling to find the support n
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September 1, 2020 · Technology Rentals
September 1, 9 p.m. The time and date that the 12 million people involved in planning, developing, marketing, working, and attending events all band together in North America to show support for the industry that has nearly ground to a halt since March 2020. ‘#RedAlertRESTART’ Photos and Testimonials Check back here af
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August 19, 2020 · Technology Rentals
Your company wants to rent a server for a short period to migrate operating systems, test apps, or consolidate projects. Chances are if you Google “server rentals near me,” the first several entries will encompass cloud-based offerings. Some may be tempted to take that course of action, but consider taking the time to
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August 4, 2020 · Technology Rentals
As we get closer to the fall semester for elementary schools, high schools, and universities, there’s still debate as to how kids will be educated in the midst of a pandemic. Many school districts are being left without direction, forcing them to come up with their own pandemic learning plans. Many states are calling f
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July 27, 2020 · Technology Rentals
The Toronto Film Festival is one of the largest publicly attended film festivals in the entire world, bringing together over 480,000 people annually including 5,000 industry professionals. Founded in 1976, TIFF has become a permanent staple for the film industry in Toronto, operating out of TIFF Bell Lightbox in downto
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April 23, 2020 · Technology Rentals
The meetings and live event industry, in particular, has been hit extremely hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Corporate meetings, trade shows, concerts, and really anything that would normally cause a crowd to gather have been shut down until further notice. The demand for venue space has all but completely dried up. Sinc
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April 14, 2020 · Technology Rentals
Consumers will soon be able to transfer files wirelessly between the Samsung’s Link to Windows app and Microsoft’s Your Phone app for Windows 10. Sending files and photos from your PC to your Galaxy phone or visa-versa is about to become much quicker and simpler, provided your devices meet all of the requirements. Thou
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