Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If planners choose to evolve their event strategies the old way, they often struggle to allocate their budgets to cover all the new ground that’s been established since the virtual revolution. Event Budgets: Traditional, Category-Based Mindset. Event budgets come from various sources. Nothing more, nothing less!

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 29, 2022

Event planners and providers are looking for ways to mitigate the ballooning costs go audiovisual services. The transportation and travel costs have prompted suppliers and planners alike to think critically about smarter ways of moving AV resources. I just did a meeting in Orlando in May. Jacob Slaton Photography).

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Endless Events

MAY 6, 2021

. “I’ve always seen a divide between the technology companies,” says Nick. “Some were made up of purely technology people. And then every once in a while, I would see an event technology company that was started by someone from the events industry and they always seem different.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Meeting planners had their hands full in 2018, with data breaches, commission cuts, new event technology and other drastic changes affecting the meetings industry. As the industry changes, meeting planners need to learn how to change with it to ensure that they can provide attendees with what they want.

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Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

What matters most in event technology in the year ahead? Having a partner that knows what the market wants now and which technologies will matter most is important, but with hundreds of options available, how do you find the right fit? To this end, savvy planners are being more intentional with event design.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 16, 2019

The Freeman Company sold its Encore Event Technologies unit to national event production company PSAV while its Freeman brand experience division is focusing on a problem many planners and companies have struggled with—event data analysis. More : 6 Ways to Drive Success with ROI Technology.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How to stretch your event budget for food and beverage, event tech, ground transportation, and venues. The costs of holding a meeting or convention have skyrocketed, but most planners find their budgets just aren’t budging—at least, not enough. Need to Cut the Meeting Budget? Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

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Website Planner Certification Publishing 52

Endless Events

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Four years of iconic guests, four years of creativity, four years of pushing the boundaries of the events industry. And today, we’re doing a round-up of the year 2019. Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Lindsay Martin of Nifty Method Marketing & Events ( @lindsaythecmp ).

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Tracking event industry trends is a favorite activity here at Meeting Tomorrow. Rising: AR/VR at events. In 2019, you should expect to see more event pros trying to find a way to bring this out of the novelty phase and into their events through content delivery, virtual site tours and gamification.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

35% of events in 2022 will be in-person, based on a survey of 8,227 marketers ( Statista , 2022). 88% of respondents expect meetings in 2022 will have an in-person component ( AMEX , 2021). 67% of event professionals believe in-person meetings will return to their pre-pandemic numbers within one to two years ( AMEX , 2021).

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2020

People are growing tired of Zoom meetings, and the thought of being together in-person is getting and more and more exciting after such a long break from social gatherings. Even tech companies are acknowledging that the typical way we meet virtually isn’t working. Exciting event technology that you should know about! (1-hour

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 18, 2018

A new report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) found that the number of providers offering high-speed broadband required for streaming keynotes and virtual meetings could be limited. Why Does Net Neutrality Matter to Planners? When Will Meetings Be Affected? appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. On the Bizzabo platform, we’ve seen an uptick in hybrid events, from 6% in March 2023 to a planned 18% in June 2023. If you want, click on an item in the table of contents or go down the page.

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Marketing Marketing Trends Virtual Events 105

Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Daphne Hoppenot is an entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience building local search technology. Most recently, she founded The Vendry , a community-driven marketplace that helps connect corporate event planners with venues and vendors for their events. Senior Director, Creative Technology, Cramer.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

Webinar live date: July 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. Webinar live date: June 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Over the past few years, Wi-Fi has become as critical to the event experience as coffee breaks and breakout sessions.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 27, 2024

Plus, we threw in some key insights on trends identified by Gartner® in its inaugural Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms. Keep reading to learn some of the insights our star-studded panel shared about event industry trends and to access a link to the webinar that you can watch on-demand at any time.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

If you read our last piece on why collaborative learning is the future of event-networking , you are already familiar with e180 as the creator of Braindate , an online platform and an in-person experience that helps participants at events meet for topic-driven, knowledge-sharing conversations called braindates. Researcher Ken A.

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Endless Events

MARCH 5, 2019

The forum brought together 30 of the brightest and biggest influencers in the events industry to delve deep into issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the event industry today. Christian Seidenstuecker JOKE Event AG ( @ CSeidenstuecker ). Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey of Nifty Method Marketing & Events ( @ lindsaythecmp ).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey at IBTM World finds planners expecting wider adoption in 2019, while a facial-recognition product won the show's emerging-technology award. During his annual "technology trends" session at IBTM World, Morgan surveyed 86 attendees on other aspects of their tech spending as well.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 30, 2023

In this article, we’ve rounded up some of the most powerful event planning tips to help you save time, reduce stress, and deliver an exceptional experience to your attendees. Plus, we’ve included 10 outside-the-box event planning tips to help today’s event planners succeed beyond their wildest expectations.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

“We recently had our first in-person event in 2022 and our attendance numbers were down,” Lisa Simpson , CMP, vice president, events and supplier relations for the American Staffing Association shared on the PCMA Catalyst forum. For those who have already had a meeting this year: Are you seeing an increase or decrease in attendance?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 2, 2019

Follow our iconic guests on Twitter: Will Curran of Endless Events ( @itswillcurran ). Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Engagement Unlimited – Creates positive transformational change through active engagement at meetings and events. Tahira Endean of BCIC ( @TahiraCreates ).

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

Below you can watch Will Curran of Endless Events , Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media talk all about their favorite 2019 Event Tech Trends at GOWEST. We will expand on each of these 2019 event tech trends and how you can implement them in more detail in the article below but you can’t miss this presentation!

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

It does seem impossible to predict with complete accuracy what business events in the near and far future will look like. Will face-to-face event attendance return to 2019 levels soon? It helps you not go back to 2019 but create what 2022 or 2025 should be.”. And for event professionals, that means going digital. “As

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Meeting Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Event planners are given budgets to stay within and highly skilled or seasoned professionals do a great job adhering to those financial parameters. This is not a new concept and meeting planners have been selling sponsorship (or getting help selling sponsorship) throughout history. Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 18, 2023

of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g. job titles or hobbies).

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Knowing event technology trends — and adopting the most valuable ones — gives planners and venues the competitive advantage. Studies show that using event technology can increase attendance by 20 percent and increase productivity by 27 percent. . What this trend means for event planners. QR codes. “If

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It also provides valuable insights into audience preferences and behaviors, allowing brands to tailor their content and strategies to meet their needs and expectations. What other technology is my organization using to capture customer and prospect data? What are the information gaps between my event tech stack and other software?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Which virtual event platform features to look for?

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? Here are five meeting industry trends that are changing the game.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

A long-anticipated reckoning after the boom of investment in virtual meeting platforms during Covid and an aggressive return to in-person events has sent many streaming platform companies scrambling to position themselves in the best light for a possible looming merger and acquisition season.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Boost Your Event Budget. Running an event is an expensive endeavor. What’s an event planner to do? Simple: Secure event sponsorships. As the events market continues to grow, ResearchAndMarkets predicts that sponsorship will account for the lion’s share of event revenue this year.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. BCD Meetings & Events. Look no further.

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