MeetingsNet

APRIL 5, 2024

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Simultaneously, planners learned how to harness the power of technology to continuously deliver exciting events. Yes, it’s time to bring together virtual and in-person knowledge so as to create riveting and immersive experiences for attendees. The lack of a stand-in for your virtual attendees will only sour the experience for them.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The most common mistake we’ve noticed is that many event planners still plan their virtual or hybrid events based on an in-person-only format. We saw an incredible surge in event platforms , leaving many event planners confused. Attendees are free to explore on their own or follow a leader. Explore a public world here. .

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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

Attendees’ Bandwidth Ability. Because everyone involved in the experience – you, the attendees, the speakers, the entertainment – will be attending the event remotely. It’s during this time that you should issue instructions and warnings aimed at your attendees.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

After more than a year of helping planners navigate the complex world of virtual events, we learned a thing or two about pain points. These went from all things attendee engagement to more specific tech-related issues. How many days/hours & attendees are you expecting? Will they be breakout, keynote, or entertainment?

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2020

We’ve discussed attendee engagement , sponsorships , mistakes – just to name a few. These tools have been used and harnessed by event planners for years now, so no point in dwelling on that in particular. And not just directed at attendees, but coming from your side too! Be Upfront With The Event Agenda.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

When we think of events, our minds automatically go to entertainment, networking opportunities, the stage, and gamification, among many other things. Is it when your attendee walks through the doors of your venue or logs on to your virtual event platform? And they want to know that ASAP – when attendees register.

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Endless Events

MAY 27, 2020

They’re a safe way to ensure money is coming through the door, and planners have dedicated a fair chunk of their time to perfecting the art of negotiating good sponsorship deals. Is it even possible to entice sponsors within this paradigm? As such, sponsoring a virtual event means better leads at reduced costs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

To ensure a consistent and evolving impact for your company and attendees, we recommend developing a three-year event strategy. RFP and Event Planner Selection When seeking an event planner, providing a detailed and comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) is crucial.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For event planners, reality-shifting exhibitions are about experiencing a space, destination or concept, as the virtual exists as a thin film does, covering, challenging and contesting reality. Planners Step into Another Space. VR is not just for entertainment,” said Schoeneberger excitedly. And what about the expense?

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

From choosing the right platform to delivering the best virtual content , we always first need to think about what kind of an experience we are providing for our virtual attendees. We championed for them, wanting to make sure that we were still fundraising for them and keeping them relevant and engaged with sponsors and donors.”

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2022

Specifically, the things that caught attendees’ attention and excited them two or three years ago simply might not be the same now. That would allow meeting organizers, exhibitors, and sponsors to make adjustments while an event is still going on.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2023

It was a day that addressed the hearts and minds of attendees. To prove that education and entertainment (“edutainment”) are not mutually exclusive, Roxanne Langer brought her Lady Somm experience to teach the finer points of savoring and enjoying wine. What would a Smart Women in Meetings Awards Gala be without entertainment?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2020

So planners everywhere are wondering – how can I combat webinar fatigue? In this particular case, we’re not talking about engagement between attendees, but rather the complex relationship between the talking heads and the audience. Take immediate action and introduce an ice breaker or an unexpected entertainment number.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Rising costs — for food and beverage, AV and production, and speakers/entertainment — are challenging planners who want to meet attendee expectations at their events. Any cutbacks made in these categories can negatively impact your attendee value proposition. Eliminate the livestreaming of sessions.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

They’ll also be relieved to know that they’re only 15 minutes from over 15,000 hotel rooms and a wide range of world-class dining and entertainment options. But the evening is still young, so your attendees are able to check out nearby murals and larger-than-life sculptures amidst options for gaming, live music, and legendary nightlife.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2022

To successfully recreate the in-person experience online, planners need to consider the following challenges. Smaller breakout sessions are a great way to keep attendees engaged and on their toes. According to the Event Brew podcast hosts, virtual networking works best when planners provide the audience with multiple ways to meet.

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Social Tables

JULY 25, 2018

Not only that: attendees want choices , and to be a part of meetings that benefit not only their specific goals as professionals, but also add value to their lives in a more holistic sense. The question is, how can planners create these types of attendee experiences? Personalized event agendas and experiences take priority.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Moorland created the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) that later sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926. ABHM presents a tremendous opportunity for planners seeking to provide their attendees with an enlightening and educational experience. Woodson and minister Jesse E.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

An event proposal can have various different purposes: securing sponsorships, getting a client as an event planner, getting buy-ins from stakeholders and higher-ups, and so on. For an event planner business, having the ability to write a good proposal alone can help create a significant competitive advantage over your competition.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

On the other hand, it can also help event planners in ensuring optimal attendee experience. It shouldn’t overwhelm attendees and team members with too many unnecessary details. Overall, make sure to only include the information that will add value to the attendee’s experience, and not more. Map of your venue.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Las Vegas Over the course of four days, March 21, 22, 24 and 30, hotel brands Caesars Entertainment, The Venetian and MGM Resorts, and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), partnered with local charities to host community service events in Southern Nevada.

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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2020

What will your brand and attendees get out of the experience? This will help you make the right decisions, especially in a field that is relatively new to event planners. Do you want attendees to be able to go from a virtual room to another? Find Entertainment. Having entertainment in virtual events is still possible!

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Endless Events

MAY 22, 2020

With countries shutting down and social distancing measures put in place, virtual experiences are the only choice planners have to stay afloat. This platform is the place through which you, your attendees, your speakers, the sponsors, and the entertainment will connect. To share their stories.

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2020

You’ll have to plan for the venue and the platform , and elements such as entertainment , production, and networking will have to be thought out from two different perspectives. Who will be the attendees? A few months ago, planners had to put everything they knew about in-person events on hold. But fear not!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2023

Whether it’s helping to find unique venues or connecting you with trusted local resources, our staff will work closely with you every step of the way to create the event you’ve imagined Reno Tahoe offers several benefits that make life simpler for planners. Or maybe all of the above. The diverse settings (and landscapes!)

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

You want your attendees to be excited and impressed from the very first moment they arrive. Your attendees first impression will set the tone for the rest of the event. Floral archways have remained the evergreen go-to choice for a grand entrance for event planners for centuries. Everyone loves a good whiff of fresh florals!

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

How many attendees will you invite? From securing sponsors to organizing the AV and production needs, the planning process seems endless. Every element of the event should come together to create a positive experience for the attendees. Attendees would expect lots of fun interactive opportunities throughout the day.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

Most planners are now scrambling to figure out how to replicate the in-person experience in a virtual environment. The number of attendees, sales, engagement, profit, new contacts – whatever is relevant to you and your organization. What will attendees accomplish by attending your event? Who are your attendee personas?

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

When designed and executed correctly, an event website can attract more attendees, increase engagement and participation, and ultimately lead to a more successful event. According to a recent study, 80% of event attendees consider the event website as a primary source of information for the event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 23, 2021

Event planners are often too busy with the actual event to even worry about what will happen next. Video has always been a powerful marketing device for event planners, but now that pretty much every event session takes place in this format, planners should spend some extra time considering how much value can be extracted from it.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2020

This will include things like speaker fees, entertainment fees, event platforms , the technical and production costs, and so on. One of the top concerns that come along with planning a virtual event is attendee engagement. This is where a subscription model can help, both where it comes to pricing and attendee engagement!

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

The last thing you want to do is cause an awkward ethical quandary for your attendees. Create categories in the spreadsheet for food, entertainment, the venue, A/V, and anything else you’ll need to buy for the event. Give your attendees a clear agenda on your event booking page. Set a budget for each category and stick to it.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Expert planners know that event engagement is vital to an event’s initial success, as well as the success of potential future events. Event engagement, also known as audience engagement, refers to an event’s ability to hold the attention of its audience as well as promote full participation from event attendees. Pre-event engagement.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For planners, the return of in-person events brings back the task of selecting and negotiating for captivating keynote and other featured speakers—and coordinating all the logistical details around getting those speakers to and from the meeting site on time, well rested, and at the top of their game. What are you seeing?

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Whether you’re new to the industry, tackling your first nonprofit event planning gig, or a seasoned planner working with a large team, you’ll find tips, tricks, and tools to improve your strategy in the list below. Will the event require sponsors? Master nonprofit event planning in 10 simple steps 1. How much will they cost?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2020

And even though planners have been avidly consuming educational content on the topic, there are still misconceptions going around. Along the way, we’d work in lock-step with our clients to pull together all the various elements involved in the event (scripting, video, slides, entertainment needs, etc.), to bring that vision to life.

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