Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Let’s talk about one of the most dreaded subjects in the events industry: the hybrid event budget. As an amalgamation of in-person and virtual events, hybrid events are complex, versatile, and hard to budget for. When it comes to hybrid event budgets, let the audience and event goals be your guide.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

How to effectively bringing health and happenings together Everyone seems to be looking for health and wellness tips to improve event attendee experiences. This trend isn’t merely a random personal choice; it’s truly reshaping the very fabric of events and conventions.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

That’s the principle that guided Tourisme Montréal’s proactive sustainability strategy, one that helped it maintain its first place in North America on the 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index. One great place to start is with these incredible sustainable venues , sure to make your Montréal event shine.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2023

How to choose between in-person, virtual and hybrid for your next event When Covid-19 lockdowns pushed the world into all-digital interactions, they presented event organizers with a gift: the opportunity to test digital-only event strategies. Digital event fatigue set in. Read More: The Future is Hybrid-ish.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A properly implemented procurement process directly impacts the bottom line, operational efficiency and the quality of products or services. Step 4: Site Tour and Evaluation Thoroughness and attention to detail are key.

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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. In a sense, all events are experiential.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. We want to show the contribution that business events make to economies around the world.”

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

In one of our recent blog posts, we explained why event technology should be the building block of your event strategy. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022! We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

In-person events are back and they’re smaller and more local than ever. One of the biggest event trends in 2022 is sourcing venues with character. Local event venues can make a lasting impression on your attendees and gives them a chance to get to know the destination better. The rental costs start at $15,000. The Clayton House.

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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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Attendees today are hungry for captivating events and are open to experiencing them in new ways. They are ready for marketers to elevate the traditional meaning of events as long as it is still convenient for them to access. Unlock the Potential for Events. Amplification: The impact goes beyond the event itself.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Putting your brand in the spotlight as part of a virtual event is not something that will happen automatically; you need to plan ahead and put a few strategies in place to ensure that it is featured prominently. Use Social Media Effectively. To help out, here are just six ideas that could inspire your own promotional efforts.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2022

Caesars launched the Remastered Tour in May with its first event hosted at Shoto Contemporary Japanese Izakaya in Washington D.C. We’re using very new, modern and unique venues and we’re creating experiences in each of these cities,” she says, adding that the events are focused mainly on food, entertainment and reconnecting.

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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! No two events are the same.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

By doing that, we can solidify the role of events in business regardless of the economic climate. We felt it in the surge of events flooding back in 2022. We’re inspired by social organizations rallying communities through events that spread messages for a better future. Get to know your audience on a deeper level.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Endless Events has recently celebrated its 15th birthday and we’ve decided to mark the occasion by hosting a very special #EventIcons episode in which our listeners could ask us any questions they want about Endless’ past, present, and future. From DJ To Event Management Company. They were revolutionary at the time.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Finding ways to elevate attendee well-being is the new gold standard Prioritizing wellness in meetings and conventions is rapidly evolving from a nice-to-have feature to an essential component of creating a productive and positive meeting. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy. This could be a lounge or relaxation zone.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2023

When organizing a meeting, conference or any event, the idea that generational profiling—or as I like to call it, generational stereotyping—will somehow enhance its success is unfounded. For instance, if the attendees share values such as personal growth, ambition and social standing, this would steer an event strategy in a certain direction.

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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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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

On March 11th, 2020, the events industry changed forever. We’re not just talking about the virtual revolution here – the COVID-19 epidemic re-defined what it means to plan a safe event. Planners were inundated with information about masks, sanitizers, and social distancing. COVID-19 Compliance Strategy.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

This one-of-a-kind event, held in Atlanta, Georgia, attracted DMC professionals from across the globe with thirteen countries represented in person, fostering a vibrant community and equipping attendees with the tools to propel their businesses forward. A Glimpse into 2024’s Hottest Event Trends! Want to delve deeper? Stay informed.

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Social Tables

JUNE 1, 2023

Professional event planners and marketers know that there is no one-size-fits all strategy for successful event marketing. Marketers are tasked with reaching members of their target audience, enticing them to register for an event, and continuing communications all the way up to the event to encourage attendance.

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Dana Communications

MARCH 28, 2022

It can be used in a variety of contexts, like on a website, in emails, social media, etc. You can showcase different products, settings or experiences. Customers can familiarize themselves faster by listening to a brand demonstrate or share their product, and it also helps put themselves squarely in the shoes of the presenter.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2020

Because yes, there is a lot of unknown ground surrounding virtual events. But it’s a completely different story when they don’t even bother to tune in or give up on the event ten minutes in. The latter is a common concern for planners trying to convert their events into virtual experiences. Before The Event.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Marriott International President and CEO Tony Capuano kicked off the event by thanking the 314 association planner customers for sticking with the company and helping the hospitality industry recover so quickly. In effect, this is a love letter to everyone who doesn’t love forced fun at a networking event,” said Henshall.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

But what happens when the event is over? Most people go home with a pocket full of business cards they’ll likely never look at again and too many companies head back to their headquarters without much to show for the event except a slightly longer email list to manually update—if that. Want to promote your conference on social media?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

How to kick up the empathy and excitement-quotient at events Smart Meetings Extraordinary Texas Event at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin brought leadership strategies, technology innovations, experiential gifting and fun F&B ideas from the award-winning magazine to life for three days and we are sharing the aha moments with you.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There are some interesting dynamics currently, “said Lovell Casiero, senior vice president of commercial strategies with PM Hotel Group. If I can get budget approved for a memorable, fun event, I can create a memory. If I can create a memory, I can get more attendees excited about attending future events.

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Traveler's Q

MAY 1, 2023

Event branding is a critical component in any successful corporate event. It involves the use of different strategies to create a unique and memorable brand image, making it stand out from the rest. Are you looking for a way to take your event from ordinary to extraordinary? What is Event Branding?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

New Intent is a new organization designed to promote diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and environmental advocacy by working with destinations, event strategists and the event supply chain. “I New Intent offers partnerships with the events industry supply chain, transformation strategies for events and speaker services.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

With the rise of social responsibility and ethical consumerism, companies must carefully consider the impact of their sponsorship choices. What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? CSR involves integrating social and environmental concerns into business operations and interactions.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 30, 2024

(Elizabeth Doll/PCMA) Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes You can take a page from Taylor Swift’s marketing approach in your attendee acquisition strategy plan. She used her Grammy acceptance speech as well as social-media teasers and snippets of her music to get fans excited about her upcoming album. Bring your audience behind the scenes.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 2, 2023

No matter how well you’ve planned and organized an event, it will be doomed as a failure if you can’t secure enough attendees to visit the event. It’s very rare for an event, no matter how perfect it is, to just sell itself, which is why having a clear marketing and event promotion strategy is crucial to the success of your event.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 11, 2020

Lately, we’ve been diving deeper into the exciting world of hybrid events. And since topics such as networking and production value have already been discussed, we figured it was time to bring some inspiration to the table. In the form of hybrid event examples you can learn from! That’s right!

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 7, 2021

on video content… and then only post it to social media. If you want to get the best ROI for your video advertising and maximize your reach, you need a strategy. Why You Must Have a Video Strategy for Destination Marketing. A video deployment strategy is crucial because: Video has taken over online spaces. Product videos.

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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. Cause-related marketing at events isn’t new. Many spaces featured eco-forward messaging or activations touting green practices/products as well as earthy visuals.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It’s easy to get excited about sourcing speakers, finding sponsors, and booking your venue, but you can’t overlook an often-forgotten component of event planning: event branding. . Event branding is a must if you want tangible results from your event. But how do you brand an entire event? Social media posts.

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