Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2020

And boy, has 2020 proved itself to be quite a challenging year! While shifts in consumer behavior have been one of the biggest concerns for marketers over the past few years, never before did event profs have to pay so much attention to it. New year, new challenges. Well, we are currently at the driver’s seat to make a change.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Digiday spoke with Candace Montgomery, senior vice president and general manager of AtlanticLIVE, the media company’s live event division, to learn what they did differently for this year’s virtual event, which just wrapped Sept. This year, the event was held over seven days over the course of two weeks — Sept.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Thanks to COVID-19, almost every major 2020 event has switched to virtual. With this massive shift, event planners are coming up with savvy, creative ways to provide online experiences that match the "fun factor" of their on-property events.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

We might be over the biggest obstacles that COVID-19 has thrown at us (at least we can hope so), but in-person attendance is still nowhere as high as it was pre-2020. We’ve talked about exhibitors at virtual events and virtual event sponsorship ideas. Send Out Post-Event Surveys.

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Eventtia

MAY 20, 2022

On May 4th 2020, also known as Star Wars Day, the biggest convention in the name of the space-opera franchise was a little different. That same customised merch from the physical event can create that physical, tangible, touching experience that’s removed from the virtual event. It was entirely online. Complete a quiz.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 12, 2022

She passed away in 2020. Over the past 10 years, Hilarity for Charity — now rebranded as simply HFC — has raised more than $17 million for the cause partly by hosting a variety of in-person events, including a 10th birthday “extravaganza” on Oct. But CareCon has never been planned as an in-person event. Alexandra Villano.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Our wish for 2022 is that all virtual events incorporate a little more “wow.” Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Cheers to Planners of the Year.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that health and wellness are vital. Inevitably, your attendees will bring this stress with them to your virtual events. It’s been a trending topic for years, but in recent months wellness has evolved in presentation, integration, and accessibility. But fear not!

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Alcor Mice

JANUARY 26, 2021

2020 has been a year for trial and error for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) Industry as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on global tourism. Since then, companies have continued exploring different ways to create a perfect virtual event. ESTABLISH A GOAL FOR YOUR EVENT.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“We live in a hybrid world where almost every major event has a virtual component, even if we don’t call it that,” said Bizzabo Chief Marketing Officer Alon Alroy. Yes, hybrid meetings are more complicated and costly, but virtual is here to stay without a doubt,” he said. Then omicron and the culture wars hit. “We

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

In-person events have a notoriously big carbon footprint and produce a lot of waste. Planners who strive to plan truly sustainable events can use technology solutions to curb the effect that the events industry has on the environment. . Virtual events are far more environmentally-friendly than in-person events.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The evolving VR technology supports experiences that teach and connect people—a practice at the heart of event planning. Parallel , a partner platform that works in tandem with Bluewater as one, unified support for entirely virtual events, says it isn’t about “[replacing] real-world events,” but extending them.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

Deanna agrees but adds that many audiences are clamoring for the pre-pandemic events. “I planned a conference in 2020 that got canceled. It was very similar to the pre-COVID event, but tons of people came because that crowd simply wanted to meet in person. ” Planning Events In 2022 The Right Way.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The top four sustainability elements that respondents are trying to quantify for their executives and shareholders are: total distance traveled by attendees, sponsors, and event staff; electricity consumption at venues; carbon-dioxide emissions for travel and on-site activity; and the environmental impact of catering operations.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The two-part CEMA webinar series, “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After,” reviewed what worked and what didn’t at Workiva’s Amplify virtual events. When the pandemic forced in-person events to shift to virtual, Workiva had some experience to fall back on. Virtual blew up our stats,” Strehle said.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

You can have a pod in any region, country, or continent where your speakers and sponsors are. Have these smaller in-person meet-ups tune in virtually with one another. The events industry is moving from focusing on big, spectacular in-person events to the so-called community model. Community Model.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

Some parts of an in-person event are actually rather easy to replicate in a hybrid or virtual setting. However, when it comes down to sponsors and exhibitors, the name of the game is hardly the same. Because this week, we’re bringing back the Event Tech Podcast. 2020: The Shift & What It Created.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

The events industry spent more than a year learning, producing, and honing the art of virtual events, elevating digital experiences to brand new heights. People all over the world were introduced to a new way of connecting and learning, and for many, the pros of attending events virtually far outweigh the cons.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In fact, 97% of marketers believe that events are the most effective channel for driving business outcomes. But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. However, sponsorship remains one of the biggest challenges for the most seasoned event organizers. 4 Ways To Prove ROI to Sponsors.

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IT&CM Events

AUGUST 25, 2021

Gamification has also been built into the event experience, adding a level of competitive gist that rewards the most active and genuine buyers. With the rise of virtual events, organisers have the added challenge of keeping the audience engaged remotely. Flexibility for attendees.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But based on the most recent marketing and event trends , we can categorize them into three broad types: Singular annual event strategy. Multi-event strategy. Most businesses have always sworn by planning singular annual events. But in 2020, the pandemic forced us to take our events online. .

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They were already working on adding the video capabilities before March 2020.” Exhibitors At Virtual Events. “You have to go to those exhibitors who are looking for the hot leads and give them data, the magic of events.” Creating a truly hybrid event is hard, but the payoffs are incredible.”

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

If you are an event planner or a business seeking to generate revenue and turn a profit from your events, you’ve come to the right place. Paid or Free Event? The Advantages of Monetizing Your Event. Monetize your event with sponsorships. Monetize your event by selling your own products and merchandise.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. Think of ways you can join forces with your sponsors and have the attendees interact with both your products at the same time. Elevate Attendee Experience With Event Personalization. Experiential Virtual Events. social media wall).

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ITA Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Many meeting organizer debates are currently taking place on whether a virtual conference can bring as much ROI to sponsors as an in-person conference. There are pros and cons to both types of events, but putting on your event marketing hat a little differently can help drive home the best return. Mark Fisher.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In this interview with Meg Strahle, Assistant Sustainability Advisor at The Bulb Eco , we discuss event legacy in a hybrid world (combining live and virtual events). Both of us have reaped the benefits of event legacy and its power to partnerships. Sponsored content. Small actions can create big impacts.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Until more is known in the weeks ahead, event planners and their hospitality partners can expect to see more impacts. However, it’s also clear that the industry is in a better position to ride out a Covid surge without the full-scale disruption that plagued much of 2020 and 2021. Venue standards have been established.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Advancements in technology and the global pandemic situations throughout 2020 and 2021 have pushed the popularity of virtual events all around the world. This is where a hybrid event comes in so both event organizers and attendees can get the best of both worlds. How To Decide Between Live-First and Virtual First?

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Eventtia

MARCH 14, 2022

While the hybrid event as a concept isn’t something brand new, it’s no secret that the global COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2020 and 2021 has significantly increased the adoption of hybrid events all over the world. What Is a Hybrid Event? In-Person Event: Still The Best Experience.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

Sixty-four percent of marketing leaders say they’re only moderately or not at all effective at executing virtual events that deliver value to the organization. While three out of five marketing leaders say restarting in-person/hybrid events is very important, one out of five say virtual events continue to deliver tremendous reach.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Event engagement, also known as audience engagement, refers to an event’s ability to hold the attention of its audience as well as promote full participation from event attendees. Engaging events are captivating and compelling; they capture the attention of their audience from the start and hold on tight.

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2021

After all, event platforms are key to planning the best hybrid or virtual event and are definitely here to stay. Virtual & Hybrid Event Platforms: All About Automation. First off, Will asks Kyle to talk about his thoughts on virtual event platforms. What happened in 2020 and where are they going?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 18, 2021

The second place winner of an algorithmic bias bounty contest sponsored by Twitter showed how Twitter’s image-cropping algorithm cropped out people with white or grey hair. Courtesy of Twitter ). Watch a video about the contest results below.). The institute extended the deadline until Sept. Twitter Algorithmic Bias Bounty Challenge Results.

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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.’ First, how is it possible to engage large audiences with virtual events?

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Social Tables

JUNE 1, 2023

Include easy-to-spot icons linking to the event’s social media pages, registration page, and so forth. On social media pages, link back to the business website and main event page, allowing your audience to quickly access all event content. Provide informational content that your audience will find valuable.

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Meet Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In-person events were either canceled in 2020 or switched to a virtual format. We compared the same eight events in the 2019 physical iteration and its digital 2020 counterpart. The findings were a 97% increase in attendance overall over 2019 in-person events. Sponsors can host and facilitate local meetings?

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Instead, technology has allowed us to host and attend virtual events quite easily in recent years, and it’s also no secret that the COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly boosted the popularity of virtual events throughout 2020 and 2021. Identifying Your Event’s Goals. Make sure to use the S.M.A.R.T

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