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.

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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

There were so many excellent entries that it was hard to pick just one, but eventually we decided on SAP Sapphire 2022 in the Best Transformational Change category, and Siemens Energy Business Conference 2022 in Best Customer Experience – Live. This is usually the best part of most events. Location of Event.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

This should be separate from training for speakers. Use intro music or countdown timers to keep a virtual audience entertained and informed until the start of the event. Speaker timing is everything. Speaker timing is everything. Don’t put the best speakers first thing in the morning or right after lunch.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Whether it’s a yoga session, interactive panel discussion or virtual conference, the popularity of virtual events has exploded and it’s paving the way for new forms of communication and collaboration. To help you get the most out of this, we’ve drawn up this short guide to answer all of your questions on virtual events.

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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

MAY 20, 2022

Let’s talk about one of the most dreaded subjects in the events industry: the hybrid event budget. As an amalgamation of in-person and virtual events, hybrid events are complex, versatile, and hard to budget for. Events are unpredictable as it is; hybrid events are even more so.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Virtual events are here to stay, but with in-person coming back in a big way, you’re probably stress-Googling, “What are some exciting virtual events ideas for companies?” We’ve accepted that virtual event experiences will never replicate the in-person event experience.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

Presented with more challenges than ever before, the events industry was forced to do a complete 180. Will hybrid events become the norm? How will the expectations from attendees evolve? This chunk of the 2021 event trends guide paints an accurate picture of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

Between 2021 and 2022, I committed the error of typing the phrase “the future is hybrid” not once, but seven times and even titled an early 2023 story “ The Future is Hybrid-ish.” Over the last two years, event platform companies Bizzabo and Hubilo each laid off double-digit percentages of staff. Time for a confession.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

That’s why, when AirMeet asked me to host their recent session on Reenergizing Your 2022 Virtual Events , I decided to start the session with a round of Event Industry Trivia. It showed how games can be a powerful way to engage your virtual attendees. 1 Have a Goal for the Virtual Game. Theragun .

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 20, 2022

Virtual events are still new. Without a deep history to draw from, it can be hard to know what attendees, sponsors, and organizers might be willing to spend. How do you build a virtual event pricing strategy? VIP Velvet Rope Time with Speakers, Thought Leaders, or Influencers. Who should pay for what?

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. In Q4 2021, 75% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were virtual, in Q2 2022 30.6%

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. Source: IBTM World.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 13, 2022

PCMA EduCon 2022 will kick off Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, where speaker Andrew Davis will take the stage. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done to make a great digital or virtual event sustainable for multiple days. The same is true for those pursuing hybrid experiences.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What will the road ahead be like for the events industry? The Convene editors look back on an ever-changing 2021 and ask the question: What event trend is on my radar for 2022? Then the speakers were handed iPads and viewers watched their faces as their colleagues talked about the impact their leadership had had on them.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Now and then, the Event Tech Podcast reviews a certain product or service. 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. Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018.

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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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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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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

According to Forbes , in-person events increased by 255% from the 4th quarter of 2021 to the second quarter of 2022. And these are just a few of several trends in events to keep your eye on. In this episode of the Event Tech podcast, Will and Brandt discuss current event industry trends and the future of events.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This Event Brew episode might be short, but it’s nonetheless a treat: after many weeks apart, we’re finally going to hear from all four members of the iconic Brew Crew! They give us concrete advice on building out backup plans and communicating with attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. Let’s get brewing!

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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. A ‘hybrid event’ is quite an umbrella term. Depending on the venue and the size of in-person and virtual audiences , these experiences can take many forms.

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ITA Group

APRIL 12, 2022

Defining Hybrid Events With Attendee Experience in Mind. Defining “hybrid” could be its own category in event design “Jeopardy!”. Excited about the possibilities of hosting hybrid event programs , but daunted by managing the dynamic components? Attendee experiences are personalized, depending on how they participate. .

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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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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. Audience retention.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While hybrid events have been relatively popular in the past half-decade or so, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 global pandemic has further accelerated its popularity throughout 2020 and 2022. Both virtual events and in-person events have their own unique advantages, so how can we get the best of both worlds?

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

With these new tools and knowledge base at their fingertips, association event planners can truly excel at delivering events in 2022 and beyond. Attendees heard from speakers from two major associations, the PCMA and National Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Association. Combatting screen fatigue.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. His advice: “Give the whole picture rather than bringing decisions to a manager piecemeal.

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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. Whether their title is event professional, event marketer, or event influencer, these leaders are redefining the events industry from top to bottom.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

Teresa Al Dente, President & CEO at the Drag Taste virtual experience, spoke with Rachel Moore, Director of Global Campaigns at Hubilo and told the story of their pivot from live to virtual events. In March 2020, when they had to shut down due to COVID-19, five days later, they developed the virtual experience.

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Eventtia

APRIL 1, 2022

You’ve planned your perfect hybrid event: best venue, best virtual event platform , best keynote speaker, and so on. 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. What is a Hybrid Event?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2022

“It’s really your relationships, your team that helped make these wins,” reflected Traci Hong, assistant vice president of corporate events at LPL Financial and a guest in this week’s Smart Chat Live! conversation, “The Great Contemplation: Lessons in Leadership for Empowering Your Events Team.” Show them the spreadsheet!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2021

In-person and online attendees accessing through the Intrado platform learned from author, activist and comedian Baratunde Thurston, “How to Deconstruct Racism, One Headline at a Time.” The Fellows class of 2021, new CAE credentials, the DELP class of 2020-2022 were recognized. Checkout their recording.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 24, 2023

This list features event invitation email examples that show what goes into turning invites into attendees. That said, email marketing success is possible when you craft an email around a goal, such as generating event registrations or downloading a new piece of content. Looking for promotional inspiration?

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 18, 2023

of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Marketing and accessibility specialist Meryl Evans (right) speaks to a Convening Leaders 2022 audience about making events more inclusive and inviting for attendees with disabilities. Meryl is a marketing and accessibility specialist and trainer and professional speaker who is deaf. Jacob Slaton Photography).

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Bizzaboo

MAY 15, 2024

These features include customizable workflows and ticket types that restrict access to certain activities, catering to the specific needs of regional events. This shift helps reduce the logistical burdens associated with large-scale events and provides attendees with more meaningful, interactive opportunities.

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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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