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

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Read More : Tech Tips From the Top: Breaking Barriers and Defining Hybrid.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Our wish for 2022 is that all virtual events incorporate a little more “wow.” Cheers to Planners of the Year. 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.

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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. Since the pandemic, many planners have started playing with using pre-recorded sessions rather than live and offering event content on-demand. Event Planners Have Less On Their Plate. Source: IBTM World.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Steve Steinhart Both planners and sellers will have to make paradigm shifts if 2024 is to become the new high watermark for group attendance and revenue. But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees. If I can create a memory, I can get more attendees excited about attending future events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry. As attendees become more interested in a more sustainable future, event planners must adapt and provide more regenerative and sustainable approaches to events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

This week, Brandt and Endless Events’ Kyle Kocinski do a case study on Remo , one of the top 22 event platforms to use in 2022. The competition among event platforms is stiff these days, so event planners must understand what makes a certain platform stand out from the rest. “We have every level of event planner come to us.

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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. Running events where all attendees must be vaccinated is no longer an abstract idea. Not surprisingly, the uncertainty has led to recent event postponements and cancellations. Online events aren’t a mystery anymore.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

will be surveyed starting in early 2022, with results available in Spring of ’22. As DEI has come more into focus in this industry, planners are trying to incorporate it not just in the workplace, but into the way they plan off-site meetings. That sounds like a win-win—and the sponsors hope their study results will prove it.

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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. ” Virtual Production: Event Planner As A TV Producer. “Event planners are so resilient. ” The Pivoting Never Ends.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Shifting trends are found in how planners are measuring sustainability as well as overall event success, plus technology, budgets, and staffing. Another area where the focus of planners has shifted from last year is in measuring the effectiveness of virtual events.

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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 the community model: 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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Stova

APRIL 13, 2023

Consider meteoric rise of ChatGPT: This free, AI-powered chatbot debuted in November 2022. In this article, we share five ways you can use artificial intelligence in event management to save time and enhance attendee experiences. billion in 2022 to $1,394.30 How else can meeting planners use AI to enhance their events?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

The day involved a sponsor showcase; educational presentation by Kyle Jordan, director of meetings for Informs; and a networking reception. In 2022, Atlantic City hosted 209 events, resulting in $300 million in economic impact. The PCMA Capital Chapter, which includes Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.,

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 23, 2023

The post The Travel & Adventure Show Series concludes the 2023 season with over 150,000 attendees and 1,200+ Exhibitors across 8 cities appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Stephens Convention Center with headlining sponsor MSC Cruises. The series commenced in Chicago at the Donald E.

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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. We championed for them, wanting to make sure that we were still fundraising for them and keeping them relevant and engaged with sponsors and donors.”

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2022

“Can you recap 2021 and move forward to 2022?” “They’d already taken money from their sponsors and their attendees. ” “That completely got digitalized during 2022. Now during 2021 and 2022 as well, what people have started doing is earlier virtual events. That sounds like magic.”

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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. Many event planners are faced with the dilemma of whether to host the event for free or to monetize it, especially if the event is not yet popular. Better-quality attendees.

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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. The in-person attendees can enjoy face-to-face networking and great food from your caterer. Create activities that allow both attendees to participate in real-time.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. With the rise of virtual conferences and the influx of in-person events, one thing is sure: growth and scalability will rely on event sponsors. . 5 Ways To Find the Right Event Sponsors. 6 Tips for Pitching Event Sponsors.

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Social Tables

JUNE 1, 2023

Professional event planners and marketers know that there is no one-size-fits all strategy for successful event marketing. To tackle all of their objectives, event professionals rely on a multitude of event marketing ideas to connect with attendees before, during, and after events.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 20, 2022

Without a deep history to draw from, it can be hard to know what attendees, sponsors, and organizers might be willing to spend. Some concepts are more likely to succeed as an attendee charge, whereas others might make more sense as an offering from a sponsor or an expense for the organizer. Who should pay for what?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Tune in and find out what the Brew Crew has to say about event size in 2022 and beyond. Now we’re seeing more big conferences with more attendees. As an attendee, you don’t want to feel like I’m just another number.”. I feel we’re so unified in this idea that intimate niche events create a lot of attendee value.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2021

A NASA scientist hunkered down in his dark garage—the only place he can get cell phone reception—gives his keynote presentation to over 2,000 attendees at the world’s largest space science conference being held virtually from Sydney, Australia. There is a New York blackout. Working Harder and Smarter. We broke our staff into a.m.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 11, 2022

While meetings and conventions took a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, Columbus didn’t stop working to ensure that when the time came to return to in-person meetings, planners and attendees had all the tools they needed for a successful event.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Moorland created the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) that later sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926. ABHM presents a tremendous opportunity for planners seeking to provide their attendees with an enlightening and educational experience. Woodson and minister Jesse E. economy.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

More than 35,000 attendees from 130 countries involved in the global tech ecosystem gathered in Toronto at the Enercare Centre for Collision , a Web Summit event. The Collision 2019 app developed served as a ticket, networking interface, and schedule for on-site attendees. Intentional Event Design. Not Everything Went to Plan.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g. For example, you might consider incorporating wearable tech into an in-person event to support faster check-ins and enhance the networking experience — just like HubSpot did during INBOUND 2022.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Double the Donation , a leading donation matching tool, reported that Americans gave almost $500 billion in donations in 2022. Whether you’re new to the industry, tackling your first nonprofit event planning gig, or a seasoned planner working with a large team, you’ll find tips, tricks, and tools to improve your strategy in the list below.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

Orlando has long been a favorite destination for attendees for numerous reasons, with world-famous theme parks and attractions, ample sunshine, and the state-of-the-art Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) topping the list. Haley King, event planner for the Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry Inc.,

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2021

While meetings and conventions took a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, Columbus didn’t stop working to ensure that when the time came to return to in-person meetings, planners and attendees had all the tools they needed for a successful event.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Now more than ever, sustainability is top of mind for event planners because it’s a top priority for event attendees. It doesn’t matter if you’re hosting a team summit, client meet-and-greet, or large trade show — attendees want to participate in events prioritizing a safe, healthy planet. 1 priority, and 31.2%

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

All-inclusive Hyatt Zilara and Ziva luxury resorts line the most spectacular shores in Mexico and the Caribbean and have each been designed to deliver extraordinary events and guest experiences for savvy planners and their participants. Locations include: Jamaica: Hyatt Zilara and Ziva Rose Hall . All-new All-inclusive Experiences.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

While a thriving, walkable downtown is certainly a huge draw—and one that makes things oh-so-easy on attendees, Reno Tahoe offers a number of benefits that make life much simpler for planners too. Learn how Reno Tahoe can help make your event a success at VisitRenoTahoe.com/meeting-planners. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

According to Gartner’s 2022 Technology Marketing Benchmark Survey , tech and service providers allocate 26.9% of their marketing program budget to hosted and sponsored events. . Networking tools : 1:1 messaging, community search and navigation, and the ability to book meetings with all attendees.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 9, 2022

As a planner, she added, “it’s also a wonderful way” for her to see firsthand how to put a community-service activity together to engage attendees. It was also McGrath’s fourth time participating in HHH, which also gives her the opportunity, she said, to meet “like-minded people.” I wanted to be a part of that,” he said.

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