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.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 13, 2023

But then they decided to “level up” the conference with innovative décor and balance the tech talks with networking opportunities and creative activations. It also served as a physical manifestation of what’s at the heart of the audience. “We Participants used the magnet wall to create jokes and funny messages. Collaborative Spirit.

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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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Bizzaboo

JULY 20, 2022

According to the 2022 Event Strategy Insights & Benchmarks Survey , 49% of organizations plan to increase the number of hybrid in-person/virtual sessions they host over the next two to three years. 4 Benefits of Hosting an In-person Event With a Virtual Audience. You can reach more people. You lessen your impact on the environment.

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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.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 16, 2022

If your goal is to create incredible events that dazzle attendees, look no further. This list of events from leading brands like MozCon, Adobe, and SXSW are all prime examples of how to plan a memorable attendee experience. Today, it’s not enough to wow your attendees. What is the attendee experience?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

What : New product being built into eventScribe allows event organizers to scan attendee badges on existing Android or iOS to capture and analyze information quickly. What: A curated network of trusted vendors to support in-person, virtual and hybrid event requirements will be a core component of the Cvent Supplier Network.

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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? Do they attend your events for content, networking opportunities, or innovation? As we’ve explained in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , in-person venues can be smaller and more local.

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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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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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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 17, 2022

These brand activation ideas will help you connect with your target audience in authentic ways that move the needle for your organization. Brand activation is building awareness for a company by engaging directly with target audiences. It’s not surprising then that Slack is bringing the work-meets-fun vibe to SXSW 2022.

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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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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 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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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Accor’s annual Global Meeting Exchange returned in 2022, held at the Fairmont San Francisco, at the top of one of the city’s famous hills. The conference annually brings sales representatives and executives from the Paris-based hotel chain together with their clients and the meetings industry press for education and networking.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

In 2022, they will keep moving out of impersonal hotel ballrooms to more unique venues. One of the biggest event trends in 2022 is sourcing venues with character. Local event venues can make a lasting impression on your attendees and gives them a chance to get to know the destination better. The Van Buren PHX.

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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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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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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Today there are a plethora of blockchain conferences, blockchain networking events, and more happening worldwide every year. December 2022. December 2022 Blockchain and Finance Events. Dealmakers includes double opt-in, 1:1 meetings, and activities designed to encourage business networking and fun. January 2023.

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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. On the other hand, we can’t also deny how live in-person events are still unbeatable when it comes to networking opportunities and interactivity. Why Host a Hybrid Event?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Contrary to popular belief, event attendees are big fans of specialized mobile event apps. These bespoke applications streamline attendee experiences, offering targeted information, networking opportunities, and the ability to personalize their schedules and easily keep track of the sessions and talks they’ll explore throughout the event.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 6, 2022

The latest planner sentiments gathered by AV and production firm Encore also reveal that they expect to host smaller in-person audiences with smaller budgets versus 2019, while focusing more on attendee engagement and networking. The full survey results can be found here.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. The immersive theater presentation emphasized the importance of accommodating attendee physical and emotional needs.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Events have moved online and it didn’t take long for us to realise that we can reach untapped audiences while keeping costs down. With the help of technology and features such as live chat, networking, and webinars, virtual events make it easier to connect with a global audience while reducing costs. Virtual conferences.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

In Q4 2021, 75% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were virtual, in Q2 2022 30.6% of event organizers were able to reach a wider audience with virtual events ( Bizzabo , 2020) 54% of virtual event registrants convert to virtual attendees. We’ve come a long way from Q4 2021 when a mere 16.8%

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

After the wild ride meeting professionals have been on for the last year, the last thing you probably want to think about is buckling up for another spin around the sun, but now is the time to set yourself up for success in 2022—a year many are predicting will be a banner 365 days for meetings and conventions. Keynote Speaker and Professor.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2022

She shared the results of a recent survey of event planners about the trends that will impact events in 2022. The pandemic and subsequent shift to virtual meetings opened attendee eyes to the limitations and inflexibility of physical events. And when it’s hybrid , don’t treat virtual attendees as second-class citizens.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“People are thinking about virtual attendee engagement and looking at how can they make it more fun for attendees rather than have them just sit and watch a screen. “Originally, Socio was a networking tool, and we were really hitting our stride as a mobile event companion app,” says Kara.

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Social Tables

JUNE 1, 2023

Marketers are tasked with reaching members of their target audience, enticing them to register for an event, and continuing communications all the way up to the event to encourage attendance. We review event marketing ideas designed to help planners and marketers craft better content, reach a wider audience, and increase event attendance.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Now, here you are in 2021 adding another cog in the wheel as you are tasked with writing a blended RFP for your upcoming event that will most likely include a hybrid plan for 2022. You can easily shift your live audience to attend online by adding virtual registration codes so check that your registration company can accommodate both.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

From up-and-coming talent to established voices, these event influencers have emerged as the Top Event Experience Leaders of 2022 based on your votes. Based on your votes, and in no particular order, here are the Top 55 Event Experience Leaders of 2022: Akosua Boadi-Agyemang. And they haven’t escaped your notice! Allison Crooker.

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Eventtia

APRIL 1, 2022

Yet, all of those efforts will go to waste if you can’t attract enough attendees (both in-person and virtual attendees) to your hybrid event. live stream) to a virtual audience. Obviously, the two types of audiences won’t get the exact same experience. What is a Hybrid Event?

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Darren Mendola, vice president of global conferences and events at the Alzheimer’s Association, accepts his Event Designer of the Year honor at the 2022 PCMA Visionary Awards. One silver lining: Mendola’s experience in creating a hybrid experience in 2021 laid the groundwork for success in 2022. EPNAC Photography and Video).

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

How will the expectations from attendees evolve? In this chapter, you’ll learn about networking and engagement, how to cater to the virtual portion of a hybrid event, how to bridge the gap between audiences, what models you can adopt, along with many other aspects pertaining to hybrid events. Path Two: If COVID-19 Remains.

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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. of Q2 2022 events are planning to go virtual. 58% of virtual sessions are smaller, capping at 300 live attendees ( Bizzabo , 2020).

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