Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2023

Designing an event with empathy can start by greeting attendees when they check into their hotel rooms with a small gift or handwritten note. Previously, you talked about the myth of serendipitous connections as a regular occurrence in the workplace — how does that match up to events? I’ve got to attract an audience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

“Bringing diversity and inclusion into your workplace, or events is a journey; a thoughtful, meaningful, inclusive process is essential,” Dasher said. “It In 2020, nearly 2/3 of global speakers were men, and 35-40 percent of panelists were black. Does your planning team reflect the community and audience that you are serving?”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Those stressful last-minute gyrations were just one of the issues addressed in Smart Meetings ’ latest webinar, “ Vital Lessons from Covid-era Medical Meetings ,” led by Kara Ferguson, meeting planner for American Society of Anesthesiologists , and Katie Bohrer, CEO of event design company Onwardly. Changing Plans on a Dime.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 11, 2020

Webinar World, the event designed from webinerds to webinerds, has been in the hybrid game for years. The good folks at ON24 , the company behind the event, have long realized the importance webinars have in today’s marketing landscape. In 2020, the in-person portion of Webinar World won’t be taking place.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Darren Mendola, vice president of global conferences and events at the Alzheimer’s Association, accepts his Event Designer of the Year honor at the 2022 PCMA Visionary Awards. What lessons did you learn from your 2021 hybrid event that you’ve carried with you into planning events since?

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 3, 2020

As PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 kicks off in San Francisco, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the insights they are using to transform their conference. “Sometimes, you lose perspective on what’s really happening at your event,” said Kim. ” It’s about striking the right balance for your audience.

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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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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Two years ago, Tim Simpson, the brand and engagement chief strategist for Maritz Global Events, was unequivocal in his support for the use of personas, fictional characters that are used to represent audience segments. Watch CL22 Sessions. On-demand access is available through March 12, 2022.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

But it’s misleading because it does not address attendee privacy concerns. Because, as I explained in my original post, combining Zenus facial analysis data with other attendee identification technology allows event owners to associate Zenus data with individual attendees. Badge scanning tech is common at meetings.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

Online events make it easier for them to attend. “Attendance increased 50% over previous successful conferences with a significant portion (40%) of first-time symposium attendees.” ” The full article also describes an overall increase in diversity of attendees at their online conferences.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

This feels more relevant than ever in 2020 when participants are (rightfully) expecting a degree of personalization from the events they choose to attend. . In the 202o trend report , Endless’ Kaitlin Colston writes, “not everyone at your event will be in the same place in their journey.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 1, 2023

It showed that since 2020, travel has rebounded in spurts, mostly led by leisure travelers in search of wellness and luxury escapes close to home. GME attendees had a chance to experience the space, which is designed to host everything from fashion shows to trade shows, during their customer appointments.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

This new set of values brings significant opportunities for the gaming industry and events. Now, after one year of hosting and attending virtual events, the events industry is facing the challenge of how to engage attendees and combat ‘zoom fatigue.’ Why use gamification? The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M.,

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 60+ events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations!

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Although many brands have already started building in-house event marketing teams, many more haven’t. This is where a specialized agency can help: brainstorming virtual event ideas and bringing them to life to keep up with growing audience expectations. August Jackson Chicago, IL August Jackson is a U.S.-based

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MARCH 18, 2021

March 13, 2020 is the date that changed the world forever. To execute a successful virtual event, our team was tasked with developing a strategy that enhanced meeting design, optimized the attendee’s experience, and increased attendee engagement. Virtual Event Platform and AV Partner.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! If you know Endless, you know we love talking about event tech. In recent past episodes, we covered several 202o trends in the industry, including marketing and design. ” 2020 Event Tech Trends: 5G.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the past two years, we’ve covered nearly every aspect of planning virtual events and keeping virtual audiences entertained from the safety of their homes. Now that we’re making a return to in-person events , we can start talking about many event-planning topics we had no use for since March 2020.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 8, 2019

In our session with Maritz Global Events’ Chief Experience Architect, Greg Bogue , we uncovered that most organizations are primarily focused on the business impact of their events. You can download a copy of the report, which details the six major event objectives and ideas to achieve them here. Looking Ahead to 2020.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Reed, FASAE, CMP, chief event strategy officer at the American Society of Hematology. Steal These Ideas Make virtual event registration complimentary by getting it sponsored. If you have sponsors who create their own events at your conference for your audience, consider charging them to plan those off-site events internally.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

In-person attendees at Destinations International’s annual convention in July gather for a reception at Oriole Park inside Camden Yards in Baltimore. I do believe the strength of business events and conferences will be that they are capable of providing networking and knowledge sharing — sometimes one-on-one, at least in smaller groups.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Through the rise of virtual events , planners have been able to extend their reach and scale their events to a wider audience. What this trend means for event planners. Event planners can invite non-English speakers to their mostly English-speaking events. What this trend means for event venues.

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ITA Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In 2020, sales teams across the globe have been forced to transition to working remotely. No matter the audience you’re trying to reach—the C-Suite, sales champions or others—taking a closer look at these impressive sales books can help you clarify your goals and get closer to real sales growth.

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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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