Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. rates of infection and hospitalization are also an underreported but important trend. Read More : What You Don’t Know About the Future of Attendee Safety Could Put You at Risk.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore, stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10, about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. Listen to the whole Incentive Trends conversation on demand.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 2, 2022

In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. Not I, but apparently we can thank Sweden for this trend.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For a preview, we asked Eric Holmen, CEO of Splash , the event marketing software company that powers tens of thousands of business events each month, for trends in how organizers are adjusting their programs. Some large groups are throwing a camera in the room to capture the presentations for an extended remote audience.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

The pandemic may have shifted meeting to remote channels in 2020, however, organizing and inviting people virtual events still requires time and careful planning if it is going to be successful. Let’s discuss how you can write the perfect invitation email for your virtual event to drive more registrations in 2021.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If you’ve been paying attention to the event trends set to redefine the industry, you’ll know that hybrid is up there with the most relevant. In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. What’s Happening Across The World.

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Sojern

JUNE 23, 2021

In February, we did a look back at 2020 and a look forward at 2021 data , using a combination of Sojern and PlaceIQ data to understand COVID-19 recovery and the bigger picture of the traveler through layering these insights together. January 6, 2019 – June 12, 2021 . January 5, 2021 – June 12, 2021 .

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. The capabilities of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation ( RSI ) have reached new heights, elevating the events industry and the experiences it creates for attendees.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 21, 2023

“The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The heightened intensity of some of these nonnegotiable, not even entirely new skills, however, comes from a place of more conscious sensitivity to client and attendee needs. Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022. We learned quickly how well the remote model worked. Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

“With a state-of-the-art convention center, an abundance of hotel rooms, ease of accessibility, award-winning dining and world-class entertainment, Orlando offers everything meeting planners need to create memorable experiences for their attendees,” she said. “We We invite meeting planners to build the agenda, and we’ll bring the excitement.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior. We are turning attendees into participants,” he said. The Back-up Plan. Then omicron and the culture wars hit. “We

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In 2021, when asked about the percentage of events that would incorporate a virtual element, 30% of venue operators said 90% or more of their live events offered access to a virtual option. For European venue operators, 48% have added hybrid for speakers at the last minute and 31% have done so for attendees. Hybrid Is Down.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 23, 2020

After all that this year has thrown our way, it is easy to want to leave early and just wait for 2021. We are sharing six tips on how to keep your attendees interested and happy! How To Use Event Gamification and Boost The Energy Of The Attendees. Virtual Audience Engagement: Keep Your Remote Attendees Happy!

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

From choosing the right platform to delivering the best virtual content , we always first need to think about what kind of an experience we are providing for our virtual attendees. The rest of them were basically DJs where the attendees could chat directly with our DJ and request a song. ” Experiential Virtual Events In 2021.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

As part of this increase in business, he has seen a new trend: “Meetings aren’t always about the ‘meeting’ anymore.” We’re seeing Fall 2021 continue to be the focus for the return of groups, ranging from small gatherings to potential buyout bookings. Formats have evolved to include an emphasis on reconnection time.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2021

As mentioned in our 2021 event trends guide , attendee expectations will be on the rise. “This idea of being able to remotely focus the camera and remotely adjust the settings, I think is huge”, says Brandt. As usual, our hosts Brandt Krueger and Will Curran did a deep dive into the subject.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In fact, it’s one of three central trends identified in the new DestinationNEXT 2021 Futures Study, released in August. Remote work is the ‘what’s next’ for destination marketing,” said Daniella Middleton, senior vice president, tourism development at DCI. cities have begun capitalizing on the trend as well. In the U.S.,

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

In addition, organizations are rethinking their policies to give staff more flexibility to work remotely at least part-time and redesigning their offices to prioritize both safety and collaboration. Sherrif Karamat speaks at PCMA EduCon 2021: “Accountability starts with us, me and you. We need to own it.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Attendees get reacquainted at Convening EMEA 2021 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Flexibility was another notably popular response, often paired with the ability to work remotely. Here are some direct quotes: Spotting new trends and opportunities, then designing initiatives to go after them. Flexibility to be remote more often.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 21, 2021

Janet Stovall, senior client strategist at NeuroLeadership Institute, speaks remotely during PCMA EduCon 2021. “No Janet Stovall, senior client strategist at NeuroLeadership Institute, and PCMA EduCon 2021 Main Stage speaker, would say that lack of intent or focus is such a missed opportunity. According to 383 U.S.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 18, 2022

If 2021 was the year of reemergence, 2022 is the year of reconnection,” said cofounder Lisa Karvellas. It was unusual and yet right on trend: A potential client wanted to take their team to Barcelona for what would be the company’s first-ever retreat in its 16-year history. Recently, Sean Hoff received an inquiry that stood out to him.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Uniting Remote Teams After Covid isolation in 2020 and 2021 and remote working in 2022, C-suite executives realized their team relationships had cooled. To-Do: simplify the meeting and catering demands Attendee-Driven Content A friendly competitor named Greg Bogue at Maritz said, “Events used to be something done to you.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 12, 2021

Budgeting for events in a rapidly changing landscape, whether for a digital or in-person event or a hybrid of the two, “might seem like it’s ‘Mission Impossible,’” said Todd Schwartz, CMP, during his PCMA EduCon 2021 session, “Setting and Scaling Budget in an Uncertain Landscape.” Curt Wagner is digital editor at Convene.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

Reed outlined the approach the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting, held Dec. For the 2021 event, the registration price for face to face and digital was the same, and the event produced equivalent content for both audiences. Our audience really has grown to expect choices and the hybrid event is the ultimate choice.”. Data Driven.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 12, 2021

An attendee checks in for the Aesthetic Meeting 2021 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Aesthetic Society required all attendees — whether vaccinated or not — to wear masks. According to Dykema, this pricing model had several benefits for attendees as well her organization. Photos courtesy Greater Miami CVB).

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 13, 2022

If you were to name one thing that has changed about the digital audience’s expectations during 2021, what would it be? We’ve seen an incredibly positive response to our escape rooms where attendees can share the experience with their friends.”. Attendees expect to make an impact and have human-to-human experiences.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Today, to coax attendees out of their homes, event organizers will have to give them a reason to get on a plane. are reporting that people are back working again, but the dynamic has changed after the period of loss and reflection in 2020 and 2021. Dean suggested a co-management arrangement with the venue and the destination.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 15, 2022

A user conference is designed to excite and educate clients and prospects on your product’s latest features, your company’s future roadmap, and industry trends. We use our online community to provide opportunities for attendees to start getting to know other users, asking questions, suggesting things for the event. Oracle CloudWorld.

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IT&CM Events

AUGUST 25, 2021

A glance at leading MICE business events destinations and brands in attendance, the event’s attending buyer profile (like this one at the upcoming IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2021 virtual) as well as associations supporting the show are a good indication of the delegate networks you can look forward to garnering during your time there.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 6, 2022

Before Allie Magyar joined Notified as chief product officer, she founded Hubb, an events platform that Notified acquired in 2021. There is no question that organizers are excited about meeting in person again, but not all attendees feel as enthused. Many workers now work remotely and make their own schedules. Why the switch?

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Hotel Engine

JULY 6, 2022

There’s even an app available for download that attendees can use to get the most out of this hospitality expo. At this time, the event is not set up for remote attendance. Because this is an expo only, there is no remote attendance. Attendees can even take advantage of morning yoga before hearing presentations.

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inVOYAGE

JUNE 23, 2022

We caught up with Sarah Mayo, its Co-founder, to find out more about some of the trends that can be seen across the sector post-pandemic and beyond. Gallup’s Global Emotions report released in late 2021 stated that “more people reported feeling stressed, angry, sad and worried in 2020 than at any point in Gallup’s global tracking”.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

To gain insights and understanding of the global trends that will shape the future of the events industry, Rotterdam Partners Convention Bureau has launched a new series of hybrid events called The Rotterdam Experiment. About 30 people joined the #RotterdamExperiment with the VR goggles, and 10 goggles were sent to a remote audience.

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IT&CM Events

AUGUST 18, 2021

To remain at the top of mind and ready businesses for the new normal, industry brands and players had to adopt a growth mindset, accommodate multi-channel approaches and encourage remote participation while leveraging on technology. Supporting Partners. Learn more about the event programme and participation options here.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Incentives are, perhaps, the most exciting part of MICE travel and involve attendees having highly unique experiences at a destination. Incentives remain memorable long after they end, and attendees have the opportunity to experience something unique and exclusive that involves all of the senses and delivers a powerful message.

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Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2022

With in-person events slowly returning, event planners and caterers alike would be wise to try and make the attendee F&B experience better than ever. Being so, we’ve put together this list of catering trends to help you hone in on what matters to audiences now. Are there new trends emerging? Trending ingredients will reign.

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