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The UNTETHERED: Portland Studio Tour was a one-day digital event that brought together senior event strategists and industry leaders to inspire and empower each other.  As Seamless Events live streamed the content, we had to wear our AV production expert hats — but don’t worry: we caught up on all the great insights shared withRead more

In some ways, planning a hybrid event comes down to five little words: Prioritize the moments that matter. But when you’re splitting time, energy, and money across audiences, how do you know when to go all out and when to take a more streamlined approach? To help you create an experience that resonates with allRead more

We’ve been sharing some of the “wow” moments that happened during the UNTETHERED: Portland Studio Tour here at Seamless Events as we don’t want our event planning partners to miss out! For those who don’t know, organizers of UNTETHERED Fall 2021 chose to change their 3-day hybrid event to multiple 1-day virtual Studio Tours whenRead more

“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

With fall upon us, we want to give a special shout to our home area hotels and venues in the Pacific Northwest to let them know Think AV is now operating as Seamless Events. If you’re a former Think AV client, you’ll find the same great services and customer attention as before — but alsoRead 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