Beki Winchel

PR Daily editor, event producer, social media and PR geek, author, entrepreneur, traveler, fangirl and sassypants. Tweet at me: @bekiweki

Beki Winchel
flipped into Brand Experiences and Moments
Orlando’s New Star Wars Hotel Just Raised the Bar for Event Experiences
eventmanagerblog.com - Lisa Jade Hutchings
Skift Take Expectations for in-person events are high as attendees seek deeply-engaging experiences. The launch of Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic …
Beki Winchel
flipped into Event Trends and News
The Metaverse Event Platforms Misleading Investors With Crypto and NFT Schemes
eventmanagerblog.com - Angela Tupper
The distinction between legitimate metaverse event platforms and misleading crypto and NFT schemes is getting harder to discern, a troubling …
Beki Winchel
flipped into Event Trends and News
Events Are Back: But Where Are All the Attendees?
eventmanagerblog.com - David McMillin
Skift Take Events are back, but the attendees are slow to return. What’s behind the low numbers? David McMillin When 2022 kicked off, it felt like the …
Beki Winchel
flipped into Event Trends and News
The Gig Economy Is Booming in the Event Industry
eventmanagerblog.com - Maria Lenhart
Skift Take The tight labor market is fuelling demand for freelance services in the event industry. For their part, planners are moving into freelance …
Beki Winchel
flipped into Event Trends and News
Why Virtual Event Planners Should Start Thinking Like TV Producers
eventmanagerblog.com - Brandlive + Skift Meetings
Skift Take When was the last time you attended a virtual event as compelling as your favorite binge-worthy TV show? By approaching virtual events like …
Beki Winchel
flipped into Tech Trends & Innovation
Bobby Kotick interview: Why Activision Blizzard did the deal with Microsoft
VentureBeat - Dean Takahashi
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard announced the biggest deal in gaming history today with Microsoft’s $68.7 billion cash offer to buy the decades-old independent game publisher. The deal will combine Microsoft’s Xbox and PC gaming business with franchises like Halo, Fallout, and Forza with …