Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. 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.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 28, 2020

The Best of the Best: Virtual/Hybrid Exhibitors: Creating Amazing Exhibitor Experiences For Virtual And Hybrid Events. ? Make sure you’re up to date with all the information you need to plan a virtual event by downloading our Virtual Events Handbook! What does this mean for event planners? .

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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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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of marketing and event statistics to inspire your event strategy or as fodder for your next event marketing presentation to get buy-in from key stakeholders. On the Bizzabo platform, 75% of events in May 2023 are scheduled to be in-person events!

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

By including your audience in your marketing efforts, your brand will connect with them in a much more effective way. Experiential events can be a goldmine for user-generated content. Create a memorable hashtag and give your audience a chance to participate in an activity they will want to share on their profiles (ie.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In February 2021, less than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Hilarity for Charity — the nonprofit led by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen and dedicated to support families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and to promote brain-health advocacy and education — organized its first-ever CareCon to honor and connect family caregivers.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

Starting this list off, we’d like to share some current data as of July 2022 based on Bizzabo customers: 2X increase in hybrid and in-person events over the last three months vs. the 3 months prior. More than 25% of in-person and hybrid events are paid vs. only 10% of virtual events. Virtual Event Statistics.

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Alcor Mice

JANUARY 26, 2021

Since then, companies have continued exploring different ways to create a perfect virtual event. According to Bizzabo, as much as 93 % of event marketers have incorporated virtual events into their strategy for 2021. It is clear that virtual events are here to stay for the foreseeable future.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. They go over several favorite event tech tools, future predictions, and general event planning tips.

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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. The better you understand your target audience, the better you can plan and host an event they deem as valuable. ?

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

Will says that it seems as if event planners haven’t learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic. In his view, events look the same as they did in 2019. . Deanna agrees but adds that many audiences are clamoring for the pre-pandemic events. ” Planning Events In 2022 The Right Way. Make that your focus.”

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

In its early days, hybrid meant little more than a live-streamed in-person event. Very little thought went into the virtual audience’s experience, their ability to network amongst themselves and the other attendees, the quality of the stream, and the way content was delivered. But in a post-COVID world, things took a turn.

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Cort

MARCH 26, 2021

If the 2021 fundraising season is your first time planning events or working with a professional planner, keep some of these ideas in mind. ”Virtual is here to stay,” says Kate Patay, SEARCH Foundation Chairwoman and Chief Strategy Officer of Patay Consulting. Take hybrid events, for example. Ideas for Both.

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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. In that same spirit, I tuned in to the two-part CEMA webinar series , “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After.”

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The MICE Blog

MAY 26, 2021

We know how to build trust face to face at live events, but now, when everything is moving into the virtual world, we need to learn how to build trust online with our clients, supplier sponsors and other stakeholders. How does building trust online differ from building trust at face-to-face events?

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Endless Events

JUNE 24, 2021

Last Saturday, he had his first 2021 live event experience when he went to a 15,000-person music festival in Arizona. Will’s First 2021 Live Event Experience. ” The event is shrouded in controversy. ” 2021 Live Event Experience: B2C Versus B2B. Wait, what!? And there’s more!

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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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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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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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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. A hybrid event is essentially delivering an event both as a live event and a virtual event.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 19, 2021

For our smaller internal educational activities, we created concise and specific information called the Virtual Event Guide that is available on our website with the integration of video content. It was then scheduled for February 2021 at the Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne. 4: Virtual events are either hit or miss!

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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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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s no secret that hybrid event has made it big throughout 2021, and is here to stay in 2022 and forward. Virtual events have grown to be really popular due to the global pandemic, initially being hosted as replacements for live in-person events that were canceled due to social distancing and quarantine policies.

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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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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

.” The Biggest Event Tech Prediction For 2022 Is Community. This brings us to the next event tech prediction for 2022: 365 community model. “Bringing your events into a community allows for all of your attendees, sponsors, or vendors to play a bigger storyline in your overall event strategy.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Today in 2021, events are no longer solely about in-person, live events like trade shows, conferences, and music concerts. Both in-person and virtual events each have their own benefits and disadvantages. However, a live event is much better at facilitating immediate interactions between attendees.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Planners responding to the latest Recovery Dashboard listed pulling off virtual events —like the National Electrical Contractors Association’s first virtual trade show – as one of their accomplishments during COVID-19. Successful virtual events that are driving sponsor revenue.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

What type of event will it be: live, virtual, or hybrid? Is the event a black tie gala, charity golf tournament, auction, or something else? Will the event require sponsors? Are you selling tickets to the event? Will the event require security? What is the ideal event date? Yes, show me how 7.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 9, 2022

When it comes to event technology, it’s no secret that many event organizers feel the struggle — according to recent research conducted by Skift Meetings , about only a little more than half of event professionals “consider themselves comfortable or savvy with virtual event tech.”.

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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

JUNE 15, 2022

These events — which can be held in person or as hybrid and virtual events — typically cater to external audiences and enable attendees to network with other like-minded individuals who use the same products as loyally as they do. Consider sponsors and vendors. Pick a smart location. Oracle CloudWorld.

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Eventtia

MAY 9, 2022

Throughout 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 quarantine and social distancing policies have forced many enterprises and event organizers to replace the canceled in-person events with virtual events, which caused a major increase in popularity for virtual events all over the world. Virtual Events: Key Takeaways.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Pre-Covid, Dreamforce attracted more than 170,000 people and included a major headliner concert, but it was a smaller, hybrid affair in 2021). Virtual events during the pandemic proved that Salesforce, its partner ecosystem, and community could all adapt and innovate at the same time.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2021

Over the past year, event planners have become incredibly innovative in their virtual event use cases. And while virtual events have many benefits in their own right, it was never a question of if live events would come back, but when. For one, live events will never look the same. Source: Bizzabo.

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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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Eventtia

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Technology is the key to any successful hybrid event. A hybrid event, as we know, is a combination of a live, in-person event and a virtual event, and technology is important in bridging the live and virtual components, as well as facilitating the delivery of virtual components to the virtual audience.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Global Marketing Leader, Signature Events and Experiences, Kyndryl. Douglas Hannan joined Kyndryl as Signature Experiences and Events Leader in 2021 in the spin-off from IBM. His focus is top account marketing experiences and events. LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram. Douglas Hannan.

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