Social Tables

JUNE 8, 2022

Audience engagement plays a significant role in the success of any event. Whether in-person or online, event organizers want attendees to pay attention and participate. In fact, more than 80% of marketing professionals believe that audience engagement is a key indicator of an event’s success. Understand your audience.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward. The biggest asset are attendees themselves.

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2022

While the strictly in-person Oscars 2021 felt too exclusive, the Oscars 2022 served us some truly out-of-place drama. Oscars 2022: Stage Design & Production Value. First, the Brew Crew talks about the overall look of the Oscars 2022. The Slap At Oscars 2022: How Could It Happen? That used to be common sense.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

As things currently stand in the events industry, we’re planning events in 2022 as if the COVID-19 pandemic never existed. She notes that, indeed, some events look a lot like 2019 in 2022. Deanna agrees but adds that many audiences are clamoring for the pre-pandemic events. In-person events are back in all their glory.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2022

But as we begin to inch ever closer to a new normal, it’s clear that meetings are making a comeback in 2022—with a few changes of course. Today we’re exploring four ways meetings and conventions are evolving in 2022 and beyond, and what to expect for the future.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the world’s largest retailer, Walmart and Sam’s Club associates met in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the 2022 Associates Week, June 1-3. During a merchandising keynote, parachutes fell upon the audience, each carrying a sampling of items for associates to enjoy. Walmart U.S. Associates Meeting.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 30, 2021

After a promising but brief return to in-person-only events in the spring, the Delta and Omicron variants forced many event organizers to renavigate a hybrid event landscape to engage both digital and physical audiences. Even as their hybrid events remain a work in progress, many organizers now see their long-tail potential. Building Rapport.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 4, 2024

Potential event attendees still enjoy meeting in person, but they want to make sure they go to the events that are right for them, said Monique Ruff-Bell, TED’s chief program and strategy officer. Your audience is saying] that instead of going to a dozen events, I’m going to pick three to five. Here’s what she had to say.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2021

Speak directly to safety concerns and travel hurdles facing international attendees, and provide them with helpful resources they can use to plan a successful trip, mdg suggests. As vaccination rates climb and many countries ease travel restrictions, now is the ideal time to get serious about reengaging global attendees.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

Here are event design ideas inspired by my visit to Art Basel 2022. As an attendee, you could direct your phone towards the glass sculpture, watch your mobile screen and via augmented reality, see how pollutants reach our food. All the stands had a QR code which attendees could scan to receive more information about the exhibit.

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Stova

JUNE 2, 2023

Databricks CKO 2022 Case Study Success Story Connecting onsite and virtual attendees for maximum engagement. Databrick's 2022 Company Kickoff connected onsite attendees with virtual guests through hybrid technology, while also keeping a highly-tech savvy audience engaged throughout the onsite environment.

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Stova

JUNE 2, 2023

Databricks CKO 2022 Case Study Success Story C Databrick's 2022 Company Kickoff connected onsite attendees with virtual guests through hybrid technology, while also keeping a highly-tech savvy audience engaged throughout the onsite environment. The post Databricks CKO 2022 Case Study appeared first on Stova.

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ITA Group

JANUARY 4, 2022

3 Methods for Collecting Event Audience Data. Connect emotionally with your audience and make them feel valued and known by collecting and using event data more effectively. If you understand what makes your audience tick, your marketing strategy can adapt over time to become even more effective and efficient. Direct & Easy.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 27, 2022

To help planners approach their 2022 planning, four longtime event-coordination professionals bounced ideas off each other during a one-hour MeetingsNet webinar titled “Lessons from the Experts for 2022.” Having separate emcees as well as separate avenues for attendee interaction for each audience is also necessary.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

Despite buzz about a tilt toward small gatherings , about one-third of associations expect at least 1,000 attendees at their events in the coming year, according to a survey by South American MICE Alliance. In 2022, a large portion—43 percent—of associations’ members plan to participate in international events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Pick the low-hanging fruit.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. What makes a hybrid event synchronous is that both hybrid audiences experience the same event, at the same time. What Are Asynchronous Hybrid Events? Why asynchronous events? Each gets full, undivided attention.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

Attendees listen to a session during PCMA EduCon 2022 in early June. Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discussed the challenges of attracting attendees to their events. We started coming back with in-person events as of April 2021 and have steadily increased the number of events and audience sizes since then.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

CTA President and CEO Gary Shapiro gives his opening remarks at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. 22, mdg hosted a virtual Executive Roundtable to explore the behind-the-scenes marketing and production for CES 2022, held in person Jan 7-10 — during the height of the Omicron outbreak — at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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The MICE Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

The experiential event format will showcase 150 professions and will allow attendees to engage directly with the employers and ask questions of current apprentices in the programmes. . The SwissSkills event targets a young audience. To reach the parent audience, the event uses traditional commercials on TV and radio.

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ITA Group

APRIL 12, 2022

Defining Hybrid Events With Attendee Experience in Mind. Although various surveys predict anywhere from 30-65% of meetings will be hybrid in 2022, GBTA reported 55% of companies are hesitant to host a hybrid event due to low attendee engagement concerns because of virtual networking complexities. You’re not alone.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

But today, this perfect blend of face-to-face and digital experiences is considered one of the biggest event trends in 2022. Depending on the venue and the size of in-person and virtual audiences , these experiences can take many forms. The rest of the audience tunes in virtually. And production matters!

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Bizzaboo

MAY 15, 2024

This shift helps reduce the logistical burdens associated with large-scale events and provides attendees with more meaningful, interactive opportunities. Ultimately, the more options you provide your attendees with, the better their overall experience. Bonus: Don’t forget about your virtual audience!

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

When it comes to hybrid event budgets, let the audience and event goals be your guide. Is the majority of your audience in-person or virtual? After all, they need to hire more event staff, pay for a virtual event platform, and engage two audiences in two completely separate ways while ensuring they can also interact with one another.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2022

Before they tackle the topic of the dos and don’ts of 2021, Karmen asks her guest to give the audience some insight into how he got into the events industry and how Hubilo started. “Can you recap 2021 and move forward to 2022?” “They’d already taken money from their sponsors and their attendees.

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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. A hybrid event is designed to give event organizers the best of both worlds, and in this guide, we will help you figure out all you need to know about hosting and managing a hybrid event in 2022. Why Host a Hybrid Event?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

What plan do you have in place to communicate important messages to your attendees? Understanding Your Stakeholders Defining your audience and understanding their concerns is critical for empathetic communication without making promises that can’t be kept. Are you ready for the next crisis to strike at your event?

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 10, 2022

In-person attendees reconnect during a Happy Hour Monday in the CL Promenade at Caesars Forum. PCMA Convening Leaders 2022 got into full swing Monday with a fun run, engaging keynote presentations from Ronan Farrow and Paul Galloway, educational sessions, and one big surprise — a few numbers by singer and dancer Paula Abdul.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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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. You have to be ready for that.”. Flexibility as a Constant.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More than simply stretching our pre-existing 2022 budgets thin might be required in this climate. Consequently, catering prices have increased in 2022 too, and you should budget for those price hikes. . Alternatively, you can switch hotel catering for local restaurants, as suggested in our Event Trends Guide 2022.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 6, 2022

billion monthly active users in May of 2022, so it has a massive presence. . Issue 2: Fewer Audience Engagement Features. Zoom does have a Chat feature, but it’s pretty clunky, especially if you have a lot of attendees. Zoom also doesn’t allow you to poll attendees or track their engagement. The platform had 1.3

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MeetingPool

MAY 19, 2022

Live streaming, in-person watch parties, virtual viewing around the world, and broadcast-quality production — that’s what Mastering Immersive Experiences (MIX) 2022 looked like. Create pre-event buzz to tease the audience for the event “Building excitement with your online community before the event is a time investment well-spent.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 27, 2022

International Federation of Magic Societies Québec 2022 — World Championship of Magic. Date: July 25-30, 2022. Average attendees : 2,000-2,500. Micro Magic — A more general act that can use many small items and typically involves participation from the audience. Place: Quebec City, Canada. Website: en.fismquebec2021.com.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Attendees today are hungry for captivating events and are open to experiencing them in new ways. According to Forrester’s Q3 2021 B2B Enterprise Marketing Events Trends Survey , “Hybrid events will become the dominant form of events in 2022 and beyond.” The term “event” is truly boundless in 2022. Where to Begin.

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