Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. Don’t see your 2024 conference for event planners on this page?

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. What Are Asynchronous Hybrid Events?

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 16, 2022

The roster of business leaders and creative thinkers who have spoken at TED events over the years has become a formal network that meeting planners can tap into. The new bureau “is a service to our speakers as well as to groups looking to find speakers for their events," says Theresa Brown, executive director.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 24, 2023

Looking ahead to the dynamic landscape of 2024, event marketing stands as an essential pillar for event organizers seeking genuine connections with their audiences. Whether you’re planning a local gathering or an international conference, the art of event marketing can give your brand the competitive edge it needs.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 20, 2023

Today's event planners face shorter project timelines, shrinking budgets, and rising customer expectations. In the events industry , it’s all about doing more with less and creating jaw-dropping experiences regardless of the resources you’re working with. Check out G2 and Capterra.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Events are one of the most powerful marketing tools because they center around an intentionally designed experience. According to Eventbrite’s research , 77% of millennials say some of their best memories are from an event or live experience they attended. It’s one of the most powerful forms of marketing.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 20, 2023

Today’s event planners face shorter project timelines, shrinking budgets, and rising customer expectations. In the events industry , it’s all about doing more with less and creating jaw-dropping experiences regardless of the resources you’re working with. Check out G2 and Capterra.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. If events fell to the wayside over the past few years, now’s the time for you to get back on the horse. Whether online or in-person, events are a great way to drive brand awareness, generate leads, and connect with customers.

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Endless Events

JULY 25, 2018

We all want to create an event that is full of uniquely engaging conference speakers, but how do we do that? Most events no longer want basic conference speakers. A speaker standing in front of the crowd talking at them with slides is no longer enough. Below you will learn: What makes for an engaging speaker.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 25, 2024

Evangeline Leong, founder and CEO of Kobe Global Technologies, will speak April 15 at PCMA APAC’S The Business of Events in Singapore. Before Evangeline Leong founded Kobe Global Technologies, an international creator marketing agency based in Singapore, she had to “unlearn” a lot of what she thought she knew about digital marketing.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Event gamification has revolutionized the way we plan events and measure their success. It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! What Is Event Gamification?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

It’s been quite an interesting year for the events industry, to say the least. With a pandemic sweeping the world and in-person events canceled, it seemed like all was lost. But if there’s one thing event professionals are known for it’s being flexible. Keep reading to find out 15 hybrid event mistakes to avoid at all costs!

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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. Be it virtual, hybrid, or live, event planning is exhausting. But coming up with a post-event strategy is something we highly encourage you to do. Should all of this go to waste once the event is over?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

As we move into pandemic recovery, virtual and hybrid events will remain top of mind for many marketing teams, with 92 percent of companies planning to host a digital event, conference or meet-up at some point in the year. Open video conference rooms before or after the event for attendees to hang out.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Networking is often listed as the number one reason people attend conferences and events. Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. It’s a key part of ensuring your event is a success. But it shouldn’t. That’s saying a lot.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Join MeetingsNet at the Catersource + The Special Event show in Orlando in March for an insightful educational lineup that will including Canonica’s session on the “undeniable shift toward event marketing.” Agnes “AC” Canonica, CMP, CMM, HMCC, has a long view of the events industry.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Regular events are one of the best ways to boost your pharmaceutical brand. Whether you’re hosting a training, conference, product launch, board meeting, peer dinner, or investigator meeting, high-quality pharmaceutical events can put your business on the map. Pharma event management is no joke, though. What is the purpose?

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Eventtia

JUNE 28, 2022

The average event planner has a lot on their plate. But you can’t afford to take any shortcuts if you expect your event to be successful. But you can’t afford to take any shortcuts if you expect your event to be successful. Keep reading to learn how marketing automation makes event planning less of a slog.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Understanding that data is a key component in reinventing the business model that’s right for your event.”.

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Social Tables

APRIL 16, 2019

Think about how the meetings & events industry has evolved in just the past ten years. After all, being an events professional requires as much continued education as any other gig out there. Looking for an event planning ppt? We used the content to create an event trends blog post too!) We know we couldn’t have!

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

More than seven out of 10 marketers in a recent study said they are experimenting with new event formats, like smaller, more specialized in-person events infused with digital components. The CMO Council defines “NextGen” events as spanning different formats (virtual/webinar, in-person, and hybrids), as well as types (e.g.,

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Endless Events

JUNE 20, 2023

They grew up in the age of 24/7 social media and COVID-19, which gives this generation a unique perspective on marketing—including live events. For event marketers, it can be tricky to understand this up-and-coming generation entering the workforce. How can you market to Gen Z? What events do they enjoy?

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Eventtia

MAY 25, 2023

Looking for more ways to increase the number of registrations or ticket sales for your events? Or are you an event planner looking to improve attendee engagement in your next event? The hope is that some of them will register for your event and buy your tickets.

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2023

Amid industry-wide event budget cuts, global inflation, and nationwide layoffs, teams across the events industry are forced to decide which things to keep, remove, or reduce in the budget. So in this episode of the Event Brew podcast , the crew shares their thoughts on what they’d keep, cut, and remove.

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Eventtia

APRIL 1, 2022

You’ve planned your perfect hybrid event: best venue, best virtual event platform , best keynote speaker, and so on. Yet, all of those efforts will go to waste if you can’t attract enough attendees (both in-person and virtual attendees) to your hybrid event. What is a Hybrid Event?

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Bizzaboo

JULY 28, 2023

Regardless of whether you’re planning a dazzling conference, a mind-blowing trade show, or an interactive webinar, success starts with effective event marketing. But how do you market your event effectively? Well, that depends on the event marketing tools you use.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

If you’re looking for the most comprehensive list of event marketing, event management, and event planning statistics, you’ve come to the right place. The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the events industry to pause and pivot, but remarkable change and innovation came along with that.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Who would have known that 2020 would go down as one of the most influential years- if not the most influential year- for virtual events in history? Even as the highest-ranked event trends predictor in the industry, even we couldn’t guess this. Here we go as we make predictions on the hottest trends to hit virtual events!

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

Post authored by Rachel Stephan, Event Marketing Strategist, sensov/ event marketing. A lot goes into crafting the ultimate event experience. Putting a successful event together means a lot of moving parts. There are a lot of things event planners need to be ready for. Event Planner Challenges.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

billion was invested in virtual and hybrid event companies. Over the last two years, event platform companies Bizzabo and Hubilo each laid off double-digit percentages of staff. Where Does Event Tech Consolidation Leave Virtual Experience Planners? Today, many are running leaner versions of their former selves.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. You can find bigger and better ways to deploy events, the latest in event tech, and follow where other event profs’ careers are taking them. Endless Events.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Hosting an event is complicated. Event professionals must consider millions of details and build a strategy that ensures the event goes smoothly. Luckily, with the help of event management software, nailing the details is much easier. What Is Event Management Software?

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Complete Guide to Event Marketing This guide will tell you what matters now and what will matter going forward in event marketing. To succeed, the event marketer of the future needs to stay on top of the event marketing game. What is Event Marketing?

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Whether you’re an event professional or not, you may be expected to produce each event perfectly and act as a go-to resource for all involved. That’s why we’ve assembled a glossary of 33 key terms all event planners—from beginners to veterans—should know. Presenters. Let’s dive right in.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through event branding. When executed correctly, event branding can help to establish a powerful connection between your brand and your target audience, building credibility and increasing brand recognition. What Exactly is Event Branding?

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