Posts by Mark Williams
New Tech’s Role In The Events Industry
Immersive technologies are the talk of the tech world and there are numerous ways that these are being used to enhance the event industry and the event planning process. From artificial intelligence to virtual reality, there are endless possibilities for what can be done. Venues have been creating more immersive experiences when it comes to…
Read MoreThe Rise of Virtual Events
With innovative technologies on the rise and the extensive use of Zoom and other online meeting platforms in recent years like Microsoft Teams, the event industry has followed suit and virtual events are up and coming. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a large shift from hosting in person conferences, events, and meetings, to finding…
Read MoreSustainability in Event Planning
The event industry is one that can be costly when it comes to the use of materials whether this has to do with catering costs, venue costs, badges for attendees, as well as other add ons. It can be easy to view this as being costly financially, but this is a double-edged sword and can…
Read MoreWhy are Athletic and Sports Camps On Campus Big Business?
Often, colleges and universities host day and overnight sport and youth camps. This is a great opportunity for children and young athletes to improve their athletic abilities and skills, work on team building, and learn leadership skills. These are great places to host camps like these because they are large enough to provide the space…
Read MoreSoftware Consolidation Can Be Good Budget Strategy
Colleges and Universities host many events from conferences to banquets to expos and even sports and other youth camps. These events often include the need for catering, technology, and housing overnight guests. All these moving parts often require multiple different departments to be connected and aware of what is happening at any second. However, most…
Read MoreACCED-I Tradeshow Coming Up
Event Guru Software will be exhibiting during the next Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I) conference March 6 – 9 in Atlanta, GA. This annual conference attracts hundreds of collegiate conference professionals from all over North America and beyond to network and learn about the latest industry trends. The conference features a variety…
Read MoreTouchNet Ready Partnership Official
Event Guru Software and Registration Guru Software have achieved a TouchNet Ready Partner certification. Operations Director, Mark Williams, said “This certification gives our customers one more solid option when it comes to processing credit card payments safely and securely on their campus.” Our vendor partnerships enable schools to process payment transactions for parking, continuing education,…
Read MoreThe Future of Events and Conferences
While US companies slowly start to bring their workforce back to the office, safety is at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Meeting halls and venues are ready to accommodate these business events safely and follow CDC guidelines. However, it can be a difficult task with information changing daily. Keeping event staff and guests safe requires…
Read MoreHow Venue Management Software Can Help in the Age of COVID-19
Our venue management software is designed to provide event professionals and venues with all the information they need to organize successful events. Like so many industries, the event industry has been rocked to its core due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, event managers and venues need venue management software they can trust.…
Read MoreOnline Form Streamlines Inquiry Process
If you are struggling to keep up with the phone calls and emails from inquisitive individuals asking about your venue, we have the answer. Check out Event Guru Software’s easy to use online form to automate the process from start to finish. The flexible form will seamlessly tie into your existing website and will automatically…
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