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Planning Events In 2022: The Pandemic Is Over, But Don’t Plan Like It’s 2019

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And to the Event Brew hosts, they often look identical to 2019. She notes that, indeed, some events look a lot like 2019 in 2022. The Powerful Return To 2019 Might Leave Some Behind. In his view, events look the same as they did in 2019. . ” But on the other hand, there are many events with low registration numbers.

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

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Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues. Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort.

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Elevated Experiences Scored at Florida Smart Meetings Event

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That included a gifting experience at registration that allowed all attendees to choose their own swag from a shopping lounge, feathered friends both evenings and a light show that highlighted the fun of the destination care of Go Drone Shows. Smart Meetings Florida Experience elevated the gathering at every turn.

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Why You Shouldn’t Care About Platforms Getting Investments

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Hopin , the 2019 London-based start-up, is considered a unicorn among event apps. Yet the biggest events in the world didn’t use it for the registration. The expansion of what was event apps over a decade and then the contraction over the last three years is all happening in one year for these platforms.

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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

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It’s not just Covid-19 (C19) and it’s much more than F&B , room blocks and hotel contracts. Can my IT folks prevent a hack or act in case a virus invades your onsite registration system? However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016.

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The Third-Most Stressful Job in the World

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Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent or more lower than 2019. Event planners should consider asking key suppliers to add a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to their contract. Vendors to the Rescue?

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Make Your Event Wi-Fi Not Suck – #EventIcons Episode 148

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They will answer questions regarding speeds, signal strengths, contract negotiations, and so much more. And now for the main topic in the episode below, #EventIcons 2019 Sneak Peak! Today on #EventIcons our host Will Curran and iconic guests Matt King of Glisser Ltd. , This is a can’t miss episode! This is all for you!