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Why Not Zoom: 10 Benefits Of Event Platforms, Explained

Endless Events

When the first lockdowns started in March 2020, Zoom emerged as the go-to solution to stay connected. Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. Registration & ticketing. And the vast majority of event platforms offer this feature.

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Here’s Why Technology Should Be At The Core Of Your Event Strategy

Endless Events

Some might even say that the event tech evolved more since March 2020 than in the entire decade before that! Among the most popular in the events industry are corporate budgets, attendee registration fees, partner sponsorships, and/or donations. A Gaze Into The Future: 365 Community Model. All changes do to some extent.

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How Event Technology Will Benefit Your Events

Endless Events

The Benefits Of Event Technology & Effective Communication. Technology has enabled us to communicate with virtually anybody anywhere at any time – both in our personal as well as professional lives. As event platforms took over the event tech market, community marketing has become the next big thing in the event space.

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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

Can my IT folks prevent a hack or act in case a virus invades your onsite registration system? Emotional Health : The global community is approaching nearly two years of lockdowns, face masks and separation. 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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Tips for Streamlining Vaccine Verification from Marriott’s The Exchange

Smart Meetings

But meeting professionals are still tasked with designing the level of screening required and communicating expectations appropriately. That process created a bubble of people who had been cleared in the space, something Resort Area General Manager Sean Verney explained the hotel pioneered when it hosted Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2020.

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The Future Is Now: The Case Of Event App Design

Endless Events

Before the pandemic hit in 2020, the events industry was a well-oiled machine. Then came March 2020, and with it, huge changes. From 2020 To 2030 In 10 Months. ” Things started changing in March 2020 when many companies lost their in-person business. “That’s what was so fascinating about early 2020.

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Before, During, and After: The Complete Guide to Event Engagement

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A 2020 Bizzabo report showed that over 80% of B2B marketing professionals ranked event engagement as an important KPI for determining an event’s success. Maximize event communications. Make it easy for attendees and potential attendees to communicate with the event planning team. Prepare for and market event registration.