Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

“You have to know what you’re trying to accomplish before you even try and think about doing the technology,” urged Brandt Krueger, technical producer, owner of Event Technology Consulting and Smart Meetings’ event tech correspondent, during the Smart Chat Live! webinar, “Top Event Tech Tips From a Year of Change.”.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2023

New Cvent Products The new digital products rolling out from Cvent place a great emphasis on year-round engagement among attendees, with the rollout of Cvent Webinar and Cvent Events+, which have numerous features that will allow planners to keep engagement high before, during and after an event.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 24, 2022

Last week, the Event Tech Podcast hosted Kyle Kocinski as a guest of honor and went over event technology trends and predictions for 2022. Today, the dynamic tech duo picks up where they left off last week, focusing on one 2022 event trend in particular: mergers and acquisitions in the event technology world.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

And what better way to kick off a new year than with an event tech predictions episode? As our most loyal listeners know, Will and Brandt love to make educated guesses about the events industry. Will and Brandt are joined by a regular guest on the Event Tech Podcast: Endless’ very own Kyle Kocinski.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We’re doing things a bit differently on this episode of the Event Tech podcast. The Origin of the Event Tech Podcast. He tells the origin story of the event tech podcast. “A few episodes ago, we talked about the future of event technology. We kept returning to the Event Tech podcast.

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The Abbi Agency

JULY 15, 2021

With tech PR, that is. For many, tech PR can be somewhat of a gray area — with so many different players in the game (no pun intended), it’s hard to know if you’re making the right moves. If you’re looking to bring in some extra buzz surrounding your product or software, look no further. Product Launch.

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Endless Events

MAY 6, 2021

In this past year, the events industry has been through quite a shakeup. New trends emerged: we embraced hybrid events , put safety first, and saw an incredible surge in event app platforms. Young professionals as well as seasoned event profs are migrating towards technology companies! Two Types Of Event Tech Companies.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Captivating Designs Make Memorable Debuts From the sunny coastline of SoCal to the fog-draped Golden Gate, new and renovated hotels across the charming state of California make for compelling options to host your next meetings, event or retreat. of meeting and event space, made up of seven unique meeting spaces. Over 29,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Now we’re onto the next challenge: making the virtual event a great online experience. Here are five tech tips to make your virtual event engaging. Broadcast quality is a must, both in terms of the image quality, as well as how the event is produced. For instance, you could start with the “soundtrack” of your event.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Today we’re talking about the difference between an event production company and AV company. And as we all know, the world of events is complex. Because as someone who operates in the events industry, it’s key that you’re up to date with things like event production and AV. True or false?”,

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

The annual customer gathering and user conference for the largest event tech company on the planet, Cvent Connect, is moving to Henry B. We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. The evening event promises Texas-style fun.

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

Between the brain drain in the events industry and labor shortages, the event technology labor has transformed dramatically. And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. The Current State Of Event Technology Labor.

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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. The evolving VR technology supports experiences that teach and connect people—a practice at the heart of event planning.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

Event platform MeetingPlay and meeting management SaaS provider Aventri announced today that they will merge to create a full-service event software company. See also: Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management. Virtual and Hybrid Event Platform using technology to create lifelike experiences for virtual attendees.

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Endless Events

MAY 11, 2020

We’re taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting the history of event tech! And what better place to do it than the Event Tech Podcast? Over the course of several episodes, we’ve covered everything event tech-related. Fans of event technology have a real treat waiting for them this week.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

When we talk about the most popular event platform features , we typically think of registration and ticketing , integrations, gamification, and analytics reporting, for example. But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? This should be the standard.”

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2020

Today’s episode of Event Tech Podcast is all about how to bring broadcast quality to your virtual event. And that means that event profs, in particular, are getting very acquainted with streaming and video calls. But in a world where we’re shifting to virtual events , that’s a good thing!

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We’ve said time and time again that the events industry is changed forever. The pandemic normalized virtual events and accelerated the adoption of various event tech solutions. Some might even say that the event tech evolved more since March 2020 than in the entire decade before that!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2023

Meet the ‘Smart Women’ of Encore What if the push to restaff event technology roles is actually an opportunity to bring more diverse points of view to the field? Just wait until you meet a few of the women working in technology, sales, operations, production, human resources and leadership at Encore. Inspired yet? Williams Sr.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

Event technology has finally become an integral part of our event strategies. It’s taken us many years, even though many event profs have been preaching about numerous benefits of event technology for ages. The pandemic sped up the adoption of technology and software solutions in the events industry.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Events have evolved significantly over the years, and technology has been at the forefront. Event technology has become an essential aspect of planning and executing successful events. With such a diverse range of options, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or confused about which event tech solutions to choose.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 14, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, technology stands as a pillar for innovation, especially in the realm of corporate events. Cutting-Edge Event Technology Trends The landscape of corporate events is continually being reshaped by emerging technologies.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

The taste of she-crab soup and locally made Tarnished Truth bourbon added authenticity and flavor to the event. Leverage Human-centric Event Tech Will Curran Tech trends eventually lead back to people. It is also a central place where everyone can access events, products and answers to questions from people they trust.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s easy to get excited about a product during a sales demo, but it’s important to know your event tech platform’s team will meet your expectations and your event’s needs. Here are the 10 questions you need to ask the event tech vendor before you get started. Yuvraj Saxena.

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Endless Events

JUNE 8, 2020

Mindfulness in events. But what does mindless in events even mean? Because it’s no secret to anyone that event planners tend to use stress as a badge of honor, right? For years, Lee has been teaching professionals in the industry about the importance of mindfulness in events. Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2023

One woman’s approach to bringing other technicians on the AV career track “I have been referred to for years as ‘the AV guy,’” Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, DES, founder, creator and event producer of Tree-fan Events , shared within minutes of jumping on our Zoom call. Read More : Think Event Technology Is Still a Man’s World?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Ready for the most authoritative and comprehensive list of 2024 women-in-tech events? The number of women-in-tech events has been increasing yearly, further highlighting the importance of a more inclusive culture in tech. Don’t see your 2024 women-in-tech event on this page?

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 18, 2024

In an era where digital innovation reshapes our interaction landscapes, the traditional confines of corporate events are being reimagined. It pioneers a space where work, socialization, and commerce merge, providing a versatile canvas for corporate events.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2022

Fresh off the plane, Brandt Krueger returns to us from the IMEX Frankfurt 2022 event in Germany. That’s why, in today’s episode, Brandt gives him a full recap on this year’s event. In-Person Events Aren’t Going Anywhere. That’s the beauty of online events, it allowed me to connect with these people.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2024

Event tech native Nick Borelli: AI will remove the drag stuff so you can produce A+ events Nick Borelli, director of marketing for the ethical facial analytics company Zenus Inc., has good news for meeting professionals. AI is not just one more thing they have to learn to do their jobs. “It

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Last year, PCMA, in collaboration with Singapore-based Gevme, funded the start-up Spark, which uses AI tools to automate business events tasks and processes and delivers many other enterprise productivity gains. Spark continues to evolve rapidly — this space is changing so quickly, as has the adoption of AI by our industry.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Allseated Rebrands as Prismm to Launch New 3D Virtual Design Platform Just as a light prism offers infinite possibilities of colors, the Prismm unified SaaS platform being announced today will offer dynamic virtual digital twins of event spaces to enable collaborative sourcing, designing and planning from any computer screen.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Among the 2,400 companies exhibiting on the 2-million-square-foot show floor, tech giants Apple and Google are among those showing off applications that are likely to be used in the business-events industry. Perhaps Mobile World Congress 2025 could be the opportunity for the finished product to debut? See image below.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

The announcement yesterday that London-based virtual streaming giant Hopin was purchasing the physical event services company Boomset was another step in the direction of an end-to-end hybrid meeting solution. Our goal is to empower event managers to succeed with any event format,” the company said in a post. Is Bigger Better?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2023

Refresh your events with purposeful design and messaging Two of the buzziest industry events showcasing forward-thinking ideas today are CES and SXSW. The Human Touch The human side of tech was front and center at CES. Cause-related marketing at events isn’t new.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Kimberly Stone Kimberly Stone, MI&W MI&W welcomes Stone as the first-ever vice president of event technology. Stone is experienced in and committed to leveraging technology to enhance event experiences. She will manage all aspects of the property, from profitability to product quality to guest service.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2023

Navigating event attendee data requires the right balance between collecting valuable information and respecting event attendee privacy. But with rapid advancements in technology and law that struggles to keep up, finding that balance can be tricky, especially as tech becomes cheaper and easier to access. The reason?

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