An edited volume which discusses and investigates five key themes of fast-moving and highly significant factors in the field of events management: • Technology • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion • Sustainability • Competition, Finances & Growth • Creativity & Event Operations

Introduction; Ch 1 Staging Edutainment through experiential learning: The case of ideacation in Macao (Sequeira Couto and Weng Si Lei); Ch 2 Race to Equality (Shaughnessy & Chambers); Ch 3 Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion aspects to consider for attendees and employees in Events (Rowley); Ch 4 Eco-Friendly Event Venues: Navigating Sustainable Choices for Gatherings (Hussain et al); Ch 5 Employment Practices in Events: Mapping Working Conditions and Risks of Severe Exploitative Practices (Macaveiu); Ch 6 The Stakeholder Sandwich – identifying and mapping stakeholders in festivals and events (Wallace and Michopoulou); Ch 7 Exploring Industry Standards for Outdoor Events (Lansley); Ch 8 Exploring the Impacts of Assessable Virtual Tours on Student Desirable Skills and Perceived Employability in An Event Management Course (Le et al); Ch 9 Hashtags For Social Media Engagement in the Context of Local Events (Lin); Ch 10 Cultural festivals decision making patterns in COVID-19 pandemic: The case of Mexico" (Sánchez-Aguirre and Martínez); Ch 11 Building a voice for the sector (Beasor); Ch 12 Event Medical Provision - attitude to risk (Drakeley et al); Ch 13 Multiplicity of events - new model (Brown); Conclusion; Index